Lets say a prayer

Super-Rush

Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan has asked that prayers for fine weather be offered at all Masses in his diocese this month because of the difficulties being faced by many involved in agriculture.

Bishop Brennan said the current spell of very bad weather is causing added pain and anxiety to people already under pressure and it constitutes a real threat to the livelihoods and well-being of many in rural areas.

How about offering a prayer to the people who have been made redundant and are on the verge of losing their homes. There won't be an rescue packages for them.

Hail Mary full of .... Ah feck it.:rolleyes:

biko

I'd rather pray for good weather, I have a job already.

jd007

I think we need more than a prayer at this stage!:pac:

Ruu_Old

Hehehehehe Bishop Brennan.

dr.bollocko

I'm praying that it will start raining hot virgins. I'll get a few jobs out of that and the weather improves.

whadabouchasir

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I'm praying that it will start raining hot virgins. I'll get a few jobs out of that and the weather improves.

Be sure to be gender specific in your prayers.

Robbo

Is there anything to be said for saying another mass?

Min

Some are probably unaware about how badly agriculture has been and is being affected by the bad weather.
Between bad prices, being targeted by the government as the sector to take the biggest cuts in income when already among the lowest income - average income in 2008 was a little over €17k and the bad weather meaning some will not have any winter fodder for animals then it is no joking matter.
Would not be surprised to see suicides......

hidinginthebush

since it's the bishop of ferns, while you're at it, you should probably pray from the over 100 children sexually abused by priests there. People like that don't deserve sunshine!

Min

hidinginthebush wrote: »

since it's the bishop of ferns, while you're at it, you should probably pray from the over 100 children sexually abused by priests there. People like that don't deserve sunshine!

What silly talk, who are you to judge him, do you know if he did or did not pray for the victims of child sexual abuse?

thomond2006

Don't say any prayers you little prick! I'm a bishop!

Rabies

Prayers!

Bollox!

My name is URL

Our lager,

Which art in barrels,

Hallowed be Thy drink,

Thy will be drunk,

(I will be drunk),

At home as I am in the tavern.

Give us this day our foamy head,

And forgive us our spillages,

As we forgive those who spill against us,

And lead us not to incarceration,

But deliver us from hangovers,

For thine is the beer,

The bitter and the lager,

Forever and ever,

Barmen.

Ghost Train

Has the bishop ever heard of a rain-dance... surely that would more effective... and entertaining

MelonieHead

Keep praying guys, I still don't have a job yet.

Agent J

Hail Flying spagetti Monster!

Ramen.

deisedude

I'm praying for better quality threads:rolleyes:

Danbo!

Saying a prayer for no rain starting with the word hail.… hmmm

What do us agnostics do for the people? Do we say something really confusing and hope that someone will understand it?

boogle

I heard this from my mother. Apparently the Diocese of Kilmore in in the midst of a Pray-a-thon at Kilnacrott abbey. People are praying round the clock to help end the recession in Ireland. I'm ashamed to say my mother is heading there on Friday with a busload of auld wans from the parish

Also, Kilnacrott Abbey is where notorious paedophile priest Brendan Smith is buried. Nice spot.

Mrmoe

You can beat a good auld novena.

Sofiztikated

Well come on, they have to pray for something. Praying for jobs has OBVIOUSLY not worked, so Gob is punishing them. She might be more lenient if the priestmen pray and sacrifice something.

Although, little bit of rain, and they're whinging, sure didn't Moses and they lads have to suffer a flood, and you don't hear didn't them moaning about it, although I'm fairly sure this ark he "built" must've had "foddiners" working on it.

I blame the banks, it's their fault. Or Fianna Fail. They're bound to be involved as well.

whadabouchasir

Sofiztikated wrote: »

, sure didn't Moses and they lads have to suffer a flood, and you don't hear didn't them moaning about it, although I'm fairly sure this ark he "built" must've had "foddiners" working on it.

That was noah,and I don't think that it really happened.

Sofiztikated

whadabouchasir wrote: »

That was noah,and I don't think that it really happened.

You sure? I mean, it's in that book and they made a film and everything. Has to be true.

Donny5

Min wrote: »

Some are probably unaware about how badly agriculture has been and is being affected by the bad weather.
Between bad prices, being targeted by the government as the sector to take the biggest cuts in income when already among the lowest income - average income in 2008 was a little over €17k and the bad weather meaning some will not have any winter fodder for animals then it is no joking matter.
Would not be surprised to see suicides......

Agriculture is practiced on too small a scale in Ireland, hence too low wages. Rural Ireland must move forward and away from a predominately agricultural based economy in order to improve quality of life.

Just imagine where agriculture would be without the CAP.

Also, if people commit suicide because their profession is no longer tenable, that's their problem. Normal people move on.

genericguy

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I blame the banks, it's their fault..

nope, it's the fault of every muppet out there that was earning 30 thousand a year getting a 40 grand car and a 700k mortgage, thinking they'd be able to pay the banks back.

Bob_Harris

Apparently the next two weeks will be the best weather we have seen for a while. Somewhat of an Indian summer.

I don't know if I want the period of good weather now, because if it is good it will only allow the delusional gob****es believe their prayers worked.

raindog.promo

Sofiztikated wrote: »

She might be more lenient if the priestmen pray and sacrifice something.

Certain politicians perhaps?

Better than fecking everything up to retire with a few pensions.

mukki

Bob_Harris wrote: »

Apparently the next two weeks will be the best weather we have seen for a while. Somewhat of an Indian summer.

I don't know if I want the period of good weather now, because if it is good it will only allow the delusional gob****es believe their prayers worked.

sure the bishop probably watched the weather forcast before saying mass, and got the eegits to pray for something that he knew was going to happen

Dr. Baltar

Dear God,

Please let us live in a more secular society,

Amen.

Biggins

super-rush wrote: »

Let us say a prayer.

Let us not! End of story.

Min

Donny5 wrote: »

Agriculture is practiced on too small a scale in Ireland, hence too low wages. Rural Ireland must move forward and away from a predominately agricultural based economy in order to improve quality of life.

Just imagine where agriculture would be without the CAP.

Also, if people commit suicide because their profession is no longer tenable, that's their problem. Normal people move on.

Ireland has a lot of good farmland, world population is growing, the problem is like with milk and who gets what, the farmer who puts most work in getting just 20c, the processor gets 43c and the supermarket takes 50c, this is where the problem lies, supermarkets have gotten too powerful.

Without CAP, consumers would pay a higher price for food, farmers are told they get paid badly for their produce as the direct payments are there to pay for cheap food for the consumer and to pay for EU standards which are the highest in the world.

There is a lot of depression around among farmers, they have received the perfect storm - product price at 1970's levels, wettest summer on record and then those guys from bord snip target farming and rural Ireland. The government had grants for farm buildings to help farmers with the EU Nitrates directive and they then change the rules after farmers spends tens of thousands of euro to meet EU requirements meaning that grants they should get are given out over a number of years.
The weather and the actions of the government are causing serious depression. It is not about it being tenable, it is just very depressing seeing all it rain all the time as it is having serious consequences for farming.

thomond2006

Sir Baralot wrote: »

Dear God,

Please let us live in a more secular society,

Amen.

Dominus Deus Flaminus Baggio Roberto Costacurta

irish_bob

mukki wrote: »

sure the pedo bishop probably watched the weather forcast before saying mass, and got the eegits to pray for something that he knew was going to happen


perverts

thats akin to the mafia placing bets on a fixed fight

Donny5

Min wrote: »

It is not about it being tenable, it is just very depressing seeing all it rain all the time as it is having serious consequences for farming.

Get a less weather-dependent job.

Donny5

Oh, balls, I forgot this is After Hours. I meant tl;dr.

irish_bob

Donny5 wrote: »

Get a less weather-dependent job.

surely people who work in weather dependant jobs are as entitled to complain about the weather as anyone else

Donny5

irish_bob wrote: »

surely people who work in weather dependant jobs are as entitled to complain about the weather as anyone else

Not to me, for I'm a prick.

irish_bob

Donny5 wrote: »

Not to me, for I'm a prick.

touche

Biggins

irish_bob wrote: »

surely people who work in weather dependant jobs are as entitled to complain about the weather as anyone else

Thats like saying Fianna Failers can complain about the way their government is running - sorry - ruining things.
Hell, it can in theory happen but in reality, like mother-nature, a shower of crap will fall on their heads so "No"!

Lesson one in life.
Ya don't crap on your own door step (it might come back to haunt you like a disgruntled deepthroat).

Four-Too

Millions of people are praying everyday across the World, but it is no help whatsoever, are we praying to the wrong God(s)? Wars still occur, sick people still die, etc

Donny5

Four-Too wrote: »

Millions of people are praying everyday across the World, but it is no help whatsoever, are we praying to the wrong God(s)? Wars still occur, sick people still die, etc

Well, I think we're just not praying enough to make up for the Gays.

Don't you know God hates us because of them?

toiletduck

super-rush wrote: »

How about offering a prayer to the people who have been made redundant and are on the verge of losing their homes. There won't be an rescue packages for them.

Think tank meeting:
How about we try and get the economy going, you know get the loans flowing to businesses, more jobs...

I think stipulating that banks have to start lending to MSE as part of a capitalisation program...

Nah, prayers will do the trick. No investment, no guarantees and FF will pay us millions for the idea for this strategy!

Gold!


FF Election Slogan Dec '09: "Haven't gotten your job back? Blame god(s) not us!"

irish_bob

Biggins wrote: »

Thats like saying Fianna Failers can complain about the way their government is running - sorry - ruining things.
Hell, it can in theory happen but in reality, like mother-nature, a shower of crap will fall on their heads so "No"!

Lesson one in life.
Ya don't crap on your own door step (it might come back to haunt you like a disgruntled deepthroat).

a nonsensical and entirely spurious comparrison if ever i heard one , look for another

irish_bob

Four-Too wrote: »

Millions of people are praying everyday across the World, but it is no help whatsoever, are we praying to the wrong God(s)? Wars still occur, sick people still die, etc

as i always say , i dont pray ( agnostic ) as my needs are not as big a priority as those of the hungry in africa who i would hazzard a guess have tried praying at least once for a decent meal , if the man above found my car keys or helped me pass my driving test or stopped the rain , it would show a serious lack of priority