I have to go to Dublin this weekend

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

Try some local lingo lessons.

Storyman = Hello.
Stall it = Wait here a moment please.
Skull ih = Drink up.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

My tips to survive the place...

• Luas ticket machines attract junkies and beggars like flies on fresh ****e, if you have to use them do so as quick as possible with coins already in your hand to insert.
• Wear headphones while walking around the streets, whether there's music on or not it avoids contact with anyone.
• If you smoke do so somewhere very quiet or the scum will be asking you constantly for "a lend of a smoke" and the only way they will fcuk off is if you headbutt them or give them a kick in the bollix.
• Never open your wallet on the streets, also there's no such thing as a wallet inspector.
• The quays in Dublin have a boardwalk near O'Connell Street, the majority of people on it are junkie scum of their faces, best avoid.
• If your really green and not streewise at all bring 2nd dummy wallet with you that if you are held at knifepoint you can hand it over, have inside various pieces of paper with notes written on them telling the scummer how much of a sucker he was taking it, then laugh at such fun you had in the big smoke on your journey home outsmarting them

• Avoid people in yellow 'Concern' jackets (chuggers) around College Green. If they manage to get your attention tell them that you are in a rush.

Berserker wrote: »

• Avoid people in yellow 'Concern' jackets (chuggers) around College Green. If they manage to get your attention tell them that you are in a rush.

maudgonner wrote: »

Also, when the Mammy is wrapping your sandwiches, make sure she uses cling film not silage wrap.

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

They eat their own in dalkey.

Best of luck.

• Try the famous echo in the National Library.
• Buildings with a blue light and GS entwined are brothels - it stands for Great Sex.
• In Grafton Street there are flower stalls. These are specially for tourists, who are encouraged to take some free flowers.
• Women are not allowed upstairs on buses; it's considered helpful to ask any woman upstairs to leave and travel downstairs.
• The National Museum has a special section for smokers called the Treasure Room. Go in and light up, they'll be delighted to accommodate you!
• If people appear not to understand your accent, it's because they've been deafened by the roar of traffic. Talk louder and slower.
• Northsiders love the British - affect an upper-class English accent and call all men Paddy and they'll love you.
• If someone says "It's your round" in a pub, it is customary to stand up and turn around and around in a circle.
• Remember that Dublin speech is not so much an accent as a disease of the sinuses, and tell locals kindly that you understand this.