The general chit-chat thread [READ THE FIRST POST BEFORE POSTING HERE]

Was at a wedding a few days ago where there was a Sligo guy entertaining the guests before, during and after the meal. He goes under the business name Scruffy Duffy. He had the place rocking. I have to say I was highly impressed.

I don't think I've gotten a postal reminder in years. Always via email.

Check spam folder.

Hi

Looking for a place where i can dispose construction and demolition waste in Sligo or close to the town.

How much do they charge for it. I have a van and bathroom renovation on the way and think it would be cheaper than getting a skip.

Just back from a long weekend in Sligo, is it just me or are the locals strangely hostile to outsiders? ive been to every part of the country and never experienced such defensiveness and judgment from the locals just for existing, it was really strange.

Must have got people on an off day - was it raining? 😁

That topic re cancer was obviously a sore point with the other guy so you could have got the same reaction anywhere in the country. I'm not from Sligo but would have been there on a couple of short visits over the years and found Sligo people just as friendly and welcoming as locals in any other town or village.

you sure you weren't saying you had a close relative who has cancer and that its terrible disease and they didnt say "would ya shtop!" not meaning stop, but actually agreeing with you and 'would you stop' another way of saying I know , its shocking bad! - because that's Sligo talk for you - they not being rude though thats just the way Sligonian's talk. … well either that or as Muffler was saying it was a raw subject and started to get upset and didnt want to talk about it, like someone close to them has it or died recently.

been living in Sligo since the 90's apart from the odd 'ah sure you are a blow' in' and oh yeah your lot caused the famine, and being asked why I havent dropped the brit accent after living here for years, sligo and its people have been great to me and kind on the whole lot of friendly people. Of course there are going to be some that scupper that. sorry you found out that personally yourself. but i suppose you cannot like tar everyone with the same brush just because you have met up with the odd ones that arent friendly - I have got past it and thankfully on the whole find people really friendly in sligo and ready to have a chat or help you out in some way or another. - another strange thing I have heard is maybe some parts of Sligo have happier and friendlier people - Tubbercurry in County Sligo is one as such I have heard people say where they are more friendlier/smiley/welcoming to strangers , so maybe people in certain areas of Sligo are more welcoming than other parts of Sligo - I dont know. But dont let it stop you visiting the area again and mingling because next time you may have a really good experience - let us know.