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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Irish Humor
Two men were sitting next to each other at a bar.
After a while, one guy looks at the other and says, "I can't
help but think, from listening to you, that you're from Ireland "
The other guy responds proudly, "Yes, that I am!"
The first guy says, "So am I!
And where about from Ireland might you be?"
The other guy answers, "I'm from Dublin , I am."
The first guy responds, "Sure and begora, and so am I!
And what street did you live on in Dublin ?"
The other guy says, "A lovely little area it was, I lived on
McCleary Street in the old central part of town."
The first guy says, "Faith & it's a small world, so did I! So
did I!! And to what school would you have been going?"
The other guy answers, "Well now, I went to St. Mary's of course."
The first guy gets really excited and says, "And so did I.
Tell me, what year did you graduate?"
The other guy answers, "Well, now, let's see, I
graduated in 1964."
The first guy exclaims, "The Good Lord must be smiling
down upon us! I can hardly believe our good luck at
winding up in the same bar tonight.
Can you believe it, I graduated from St. Mary's in
1964 me own self."
About this time, Vicky walks into the bar, sits down,
and orders a beer.
Brian, the bartender, walks over to Vicky, shaking his
head & mutters, "It's going to be a long night tonight!!!!"
Vicky asks, "Why do you say that, Brian?"
"The Murphy twins are drunk again |
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Location: Minden, Nebraska | Another holiday with no real connection to its origins providing an excuse for a lot of people to go drinking... but a good day for a lot of musicians. |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Originally posted by Paul Blanchard:
Another holiday with no real connection to its origins For those of you that don't know, the Isle of Man is right between England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. We benefit from each of the four British Saints days, plus one of our own, plus a couple of holidays in the summer for the TT bike races because that's tradition for you.
Now, where's that pint of Guinness? All together...
"I've been a Wild Rover for many a year..."
JB |
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Location: New Orleans | Out here we have the Irish/Italian Parade. It's a trippy parade and it's one of my favorites. They throw cabbage, onions, tomatoes, carrots, turnips, bell pepper, potatoes, celery and anything else you would put in a vegetable soup. When those cabbages come hurling at you, ya might want to have a laundry basket way in front of your face. It's looks ridiculous but the basket serves as a huge target and shield all at once.
We wear no costumes for this one, the laundry baskets are enough, already... :D |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I have to say that sounds oddly intriguing. Sounds like it would be an annual on my calendar. |
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Location: New Orleans | It's an unusual event and it's pretty easy to find a block party afterward too.
The police curtail traffic for the block parties, some of these parties last into the night. No invitation needed, just bring a food dish or platter and you're in. DJ's volunteer their time and equipment and we dance in the steet. |
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Location: GA USA | I knew where the Isle of Man is, but where's the Isle of Lucy? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Glad to see Southern Louisiana is getting back to "normal". |
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Location: The State of Hockey | I'd love to go to the Isle of Man and watch some of the bike races. St. Paul, MN has quite a St. Patrick's Day get togeather. But this year like last year I will be far from there. |
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Location: Waxahachie, Tx | We got 2 Manx cats does that make me an Honorary, once removed, distant, compadre. :D
Time trials oh yeah! that is tradition.
Now where's me Fat tire ale |
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OT: Happy St. Patrick's Day!
