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How many countries can you see from your house?

  • 12-07-2017 12:02AM
    #1
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭


    I can see four. Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and an island that is geologically part of Greenland so Denmark.

    Na na Nana na! :p


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  • #2
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I can see four. Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and an island that is geologically part of Greenland so Denmark.

    Na na Nana na! :p
    Just one. The country of Kerry. We don't really recognise any other anyway.


  • #3
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,773 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Plenty of cúnts but only one country.


  • #4
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,402 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I've a world map on the wall. So the whole lot.


  • #5
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Arghus wrote: »
    I've a world map on the wall. So the whole lot.

    But what's out your window?


  • #6
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,417 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    But what's out your window?

    Just stuck my world map out the window so I can see them all out the window


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  • #7
    jacksie66
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  • #8
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,402 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    But what's out your window?

    Window?


  • #9
    Permabear
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    You can see Wales from parts of Wicklow when the conditions are just perfect.


    DKHGnij.jpg


  • #11
    Degag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    Omackeral wrote: »
    You can see Wales from parts of Wicklow when the conditions are just perfect.

    That's pretty cool. What is distance miles wise?


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
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    Degag wrote: »
    That's pretty cool. What is distance miles wise?

    Dublin to Holyhead is 68 miles. For comparison, Liverpool to Holyhead is 69 miles. Dublin to Liverpool is 136 miles.


    Good little gadget here https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distances.html?n=4535


  • #13
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Just stuck my world map out the window so I can see them all out the window

    Yeah?

    Well, so's your face!!

    :D


  • #14
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Omackeral wrote: »
    You can see Wales from parts of Wicklow when the conditions are just perfect.....

    Awesome pic. What parts of Wicklow are we talking?


  • #15
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Its an enclave located within the Irish State called




    The People's Republic of Cork


    Ahri boi.
    :)


  • #16
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I can see four. Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and an island that is geologically part of Greenland so Denmark.

    Na na Nana na! :p

    Not possible... for the avoidance of doubt like.


  • #17
    The Backwards Man
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    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    Not possible... for the avoidance of doubt like.

    It is possible :)

    Ask a geologist :)


  • #18
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,418 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I can see four. Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and an island that is geologically part of Greenland so Denmark.

    Na na Nana na! :p

    By geologically part of Greenland presumably you mean it sits on the same continental shelf? If so, that doesn't necessarily make it politically part of Greenland or, by extension, Denmark.


  • #19
    PraxisPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭PraxisPete


    I can see Sweden and Denmark from the roof.

    Which are two proper countries unlike Northern Ireland, Scotland and your island or whatever it is.


  • #20
    2forjoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭2forjoy


    The Comeraghs are blocking my view .


  • #21
    The Backwards Man
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    Zaph wrote: »
    By geologically part of Greenland presumably you mean it sits on the same continental shelf? If so, that doesn't necessarily make it politically part of Greenland or, by extension, Denmark.

    It was left behind by Greenland when it fcuked off to the next tectonic plate, we adopted it and nurtured it and treated it like our own, but as you and me know Zaph, islands know fcuk all about politics :)


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
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    Someone needs to tweet one of those space stations guys to come here and take you down a peg or two :P


  • #23
    Zaph
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    It was left behind by Greenland when it fcuked off to the next tectonic plate, we adopted it and nurtured it and treated it like our own, but as you and me know Zaph, islands know fcuk all about politics :)

    So you can see an Irish island then? :p


  • #24
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,591 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Normally I can only see Ireland but It's very dark here now so I'm going to guess I can see 5 countries.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #25
    feargale
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    You can see Wales from parts of Wicklow when the conditions are just perfect.

    Once on Bray Head many years ago I saw Welsh mountains (Lleyn Peninsula, I'm sure) but I convinced myself I was looking at clouds.


  • #26
    The Backwards Man
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    Zaph wrote: »
    So you can see an Irish island then? :p

    I can see a paleoproterozoic island, Ireland didn't exist when this baby was born, in any form :)


  • #27
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,371 ✭✭✭Ubbquittious


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I can see four. Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and an island that is geologically part of Greenland so Denmark.

    Na na Nana na! :p

    Inishtrahull?


  • #28
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Ubbquittious wrote: »
    Inishtrahull?

    Yep, the oldest rock in our waters, after Dickie of course :)


  • #29
    nikkibikki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭nikkibikki


    2forjoy wrote:
    The Comeraghs are blocking my view .

    Me too, the bastarding yokes. And Sliabh na mBan is blocking me on the other side.


  • #30
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,067 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    All we need is for someone attractive or female to post, and we'll give this thread a run for its money.

    *dons stalker hat *


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
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    Impressive. What island is it?

    I thought I was doing well in being able to see the point where three provinces meet (Connacht, Leinster, and Munster)
    Permabear wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    How fascinating. It's almost as if you're trying to be obnoxious.


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