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Boards in 1939

Kermit.de.frog

It's the summer of 1939. What topics and views are being expressed on Boards.ie?

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Speedsie

I've heard a rumour that are thinking of getting rid of the Bona Fides, surely not! Part & parcel of a decent night out.

RandomViewer

Pandiculation wrote: »

“Department of Health receives mysterious demand for ten pounds to secure release of filing cabinet key.”

Crisis averted when they realise it can be opened with a butter knife

Pandiculation

“Department of Health receives mysterious demand for ten pounds to secure release of filing cabinet key.”

Charles Babbage

I don't know about you lads, but I hope to get a bit of work done this summer, whatever about Herr Hitler.
My brand new yoke for the job

indioblack

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

I'm extremely confident that the Munich Agreement between Messrs Chamberlain and Hitler will hold.

The Germans are an entirely honourable nation and it would be a rum deal to hoodwink a sitting British Prime Minister.

Mr. Hitler is a bounder and a cad, but he understands the niceties of international agreements.

Yes. I'm looking forward to a wonderful 1940 Olympics.

Agreement between Britain, France, Germany and Italy.

branie2

RandomViewer wrote: »

Whatever happened to that Willie Joyce lad from Salthill?

I believe he's working for the Germans

RandomViewer

Whatever happened to that Willie Joyce lad from Salthill?

Pandiculation

branie2 wrote: »

Will television be popular, I wonder

A wireless with pictures? That’ll never catch on! People enjoy going to the cinema for the newsreels!

branie2

Will television be popular, I wonder

DerekC16

IRA and Nazi collaboration.

Pandiculation

“System maintenance notice:

The Boards are out of service until 17 May 1939. This is to facilitate an upgrade, involving recorking and painting of the message boards. Thumbtack supplies will also be replenished.

All queries should be sent to the postmistress and should include a stamped, self addressed envelope.”

Capt'n Midnight

Jimbob1977

I'm extremely confident that the Munich Agreement between Messrs Chamberlain and Hitler will hold.

The Germans are an entirely honourable nation and it would be a rum deal to hoodwink a sitting British Prime Minister.

Mr. Hitler is a bounder and a cad, but he understands the niceties of international agreements.

Yes. I'm looking forward to a wonderful 1940 Olympics.

Capt'n Midnight

Times were different. What did they do with Patrick :eek:

https://esbarchives.ie/2017/09/18/connecting-cork-to-the-national-grid/

Patrick O’Connell supplied electricity in Carrigtwohill before 1927. He supplied 3 homes and businesses in 1931, and was acquired by ESB around 1938—1939.

Capt'n Midnight

saabsaab wrote: »

What's a computer?

A young lady* who is really good at sums. And multiplication and even long division. Fierce complicated stuff altogether.

*good steady job until she gets married.

branie2

Charles Babbage wrote: »

Not sure, but I hear the SS is looking for blue eyed boys.

And blonde as well

Strumms

Cerveza wrote: »

Is there a pup payment for the next world war?

It’s a WUP payment...

Actually that could be controversial... that also stands for Womble Underground Press... might confuse people.

Charles Babbage

I think an Irish holiday is in order this year, all things considered.

Charles Babbage

Punting 365 wrote: »

Anyone know if foreigners can join the Werhmacht? Asking for a friend.

Not sure, but I hear the SS is looking for blue eyed boys.

Kermit.de.frog

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new92

Hey Willy, just back from the trip and boy is Munich lookin' spick and span! A little eerie though. I stayed with my German friend, Neil. He has a radio and all. No good shows though, propaganda on every station. Can't wait to see some good talkies. Germany hasn't the variety. No Westerns. On the other hand we saw fireworks while I was there, some Nazi celebration, but you wouldn't miss the gossip, or the Brothers and Sisters.

I'll be goin' on the charabanc out to Ballycotton for a day at the seaside. I scrimped and saved enough for a brand new pair of shoes. Bought them off my boss, Mr. Doherty.

Pandiculation

branie2 wrote: »

In what way is it blasphemous?

Spoof headline in humorous thread, mocking the ridiculous grounds other books in that era were banned.

Some of the ultra conservatives of the era might have as easily taken a ludicrous view of supernatural ghostly goings on as they did about many other things that they arbitrarily banned.

branie2

Pandiculation wrote: »

“Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Banned for Blasphemy by order of Archbishop.”

In what way is it blasphemous?

Pandiculation

“Nuns Win Major Contract to Supply Canes to Department of Education”

ttenneb

Where's me Ma goin' to get a bit of sugar for me bottle. And safety pins for the nappies.

Pandiculation

“Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Banned for Blasphemy by order of Archbishop.”

Dickie10

should we think about splitting Cavan GAA in two to halt their dominanc of the Ulster championship? only a matter of time before they ruin the football championship wining 5 or 6 all irelands in a row, i propose north cavan and south cavan. although they will probably end up in every ulster final against each other. the GAA will soon be extinct in the like of Down and Tyrone and Armagh they wont win an ulster title ever i would think.

Pandiculation

Reality Cinema “Keeping up with the De Veleras” launches in picture houses.

Cerveza

I wrote a letter to Douglas Hyde to introduce free housing for the unemployed, discuss.

Kermit.de.frog

Punting 365 wrote: »

Would you doomers ever lay off with the 'hurr duer war with Germany is inevitable' crap? What are the Germans gonna do? Invade France? Ever heard of the Maginot Line?

There's a rumour they didn't bother finishing it.