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Most important tradition....If it’s not your wedding then get as drunk as one can so to black out as much of the whole thing as possible from memory. Try to come home in one piece and hopefully with your wallet and jacket (not that there will be any money left in either).

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1 hour ago, heywoodu said:

Hello, I have a question  

 

Am I weird?

 

 

Well it’s weird but then again that’s language and cultures for you.

In the Irish language there are no words for “yes” or “no” so you have to answer in a roundabout way.

Also to greet someone you say “Dia duit” which means “God to you”.

The reply to this is “Dia is Muire dhuit” which means “God and Mary to you”.

A sort of religious poker where we basically up the stake  

 

 

Edited April 26, 2019 by OlympicIRL

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Line of Duty is the best show on TV anyway

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18 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Haven’t you heard of speedo Henry?

 

No?  

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That awkward moment when heywoodu’s Brazilian girlfriend marches straight into his home with her shoes on  

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In Greenland they probably wear as much clothing as they can at all times  

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And of course there is a wiki article about this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradition_of_removing_shoes_in_home

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And yes, if going into another’s home and they ask to take shoes off, by all means. Most people don’t ask that here though because most don’t have that rule for themselves. Some do though.

Edited April 19, 2019 by OlympicIRL

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Just now, heywoodu said:

Yeah, but I mean, what's the advantage? Doesn't it just feel much more comfortable without shoes? 

 

I just said I take my shoes off in general if I can as I hate wearing shoes. But no, I’m not throwing my shoes off at the door as soon as I come in the door. It’s not a priority  

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Because I couldn’t care less about my floor getting wear and tear. 

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In reality though I hate shoes and I take them off whenever possible  

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30 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

 

That's not only in Slovakia. Every normal person should be doing it. 

 

I am normal and I wear shoes in home and generally we all do that here. But also if a person wants someone to take of your shoes to enter their home then of course you should.

Edited April 19, 2019 by OlympicIRL

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Every Friday is a good Friday 

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By the way @dcro how did you get access to Séamus’ drinks checklist for Saturday’s TISC?  

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I count 13 of those that I’ve “enjoyed”  

Absinthe was particularly interesting, let’s just say  

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This is so sad . Thankfully the structure has been saved. It’s amazing how watching something that you have zero connection to can make you feel this numb. 

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1 hour ago, Wanderer said:

 

If you let me to pick the music  

 

Sure, no problem. Just don't drop me

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Just now, Olympian1010 said:

Yeah, but at least you have a partner. I think you and @Wanderer will be a great match, a real Blades of Glory story.

 

@Wanderer do you want to make the lifts?

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Well I got Figure Skating.... despite saying I preferred not to sit on the ice and that’s exactly what I’d be doing if I practiced this sport! 

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By the way, it was also Totallympics birthday just a few days ago (March 21st). The forum is now 8 years old

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16 minutes ago, dezbee2008 said:

It's my 30th birthday today.

 

Happy birthday!! Hope you have a great day 

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42 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

I guess France is very low in the list, all I hear is people complaining here

 

Well it's pretty much the same in the UK (if not worse, due to the never-ending Brexit saga) and they are 15th happiest in the world

 

 

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And for anyone interested, the St.Patrick's Day parade from Dublin is going to be broadcast here on RTÉ in a few mins from now.....

 

https://www.rte.ie/player/onnow/66546216066

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Happy St.Patrick's Day

 

 

 

 

 

Today is our national holiday, St.Patrick's Day, or Paddy's Day as most Irish call it. Each city, town and village will host local parades, the pubs will be filled with music, craic and drunks and we all get the day off work to recover from it all tomorrow .

 

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L7 - Pretend We're Dead

 

 

 

Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart

 

 

 

The Ronettes - Be My Baby

 

 

 

 

Patti Smith - Because The Night

 

 

 

 

Dusty Springfield - I Only Want To Be With You