Cool. Score one for Irish hospitality.

getz · 01-08-2009 05:20PM

could be but i am always over for the full month of feb, i am not easy to miss there will be a lot of people around me as i have a large english [buly] with me,in gorey i have my breakfast outside joannes ?in shillelagh i go in the parkview house pub every night,in carlow i am always outside pennies [wife loves shopping,] or outside tesco shopping centre,the same as in kilkenny walking around or in the shopping centre outside pennies again,all the time with the bulldog

Keano · 01-08-2009 05:56PM

I was at the wedding and it certainly was something different. Only about 30-40 actually came in to the wedding. Many more were up in bed and in the lobby.

Those that did come in were well behaved and sober - not allowed to drink.

Carsinian Thau · 01-08-2009 06:05PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Already here, mate.

So far, so good. A month on the ground, and we've lost nothing more serious than a foot. (Not mine)

NTM

:eek::eek::eek: That's still pretty serious though. Is that the end of their military career or could they come back with a prosthesis?

Be careful out there.

Manic Moran · 01-08-2009 07:29PM

The Army has not discharged any amputees against their will since the Iraq war started.

Sometimes they need to or choose to change jobs, but in this case, he should be able to remain in the infantry should he so desire. (The general rule is he must at least retain his knee) The standard Army solution to anything is to throw either money or high explosives at a problem, and $70,000 nerve-impulse-controlled prostethic lower legs do wonders for retaining mobility. (We can rebuild him. We have the technology). However, his other foot was fairly badly damaged as well (but saved), his ability to remain in the infantry will depend on his ability to perform standard infantry duties.

NTM

Dave! · 01-08-2009 07:43PM

Sharpshooter wrote: »

You're fine MM.:)

Get a room

Sharpshooter · 01-08-2009 07:45PM

And a life.:pac:

projectmayhem · 01-08-2009 07:46PM

I have my own story, yay!

Myself and the ladyfriend were in a random pub in town, very quiet. Just us, the barman and his mate having a chat one random night. Then an American guy came in. Tourist, just off duty from Afghanistan who decided to take a holiday in Dublin for a while.

Well we got chatting, he was a nice guy and showed him around Dublin afterwards. He was so impressed he's coming back in October and sent us t-shirts from his bar.

Maybe the recession will have us be more traditionally hospitable and get more Americans back over to spend their dollaroonies!

daveywavey08 · 01-08-2009 08:03PM

Cool story, bro

netwhizkid · 01-08-2009 08:39PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

A magic hole in a wall where cash is spewed out after the insertion of a plastic card (or a JCB if you've left your card at home).

They take JCB in Ireland now

ejmaztec · 01-08-2009 09:12PM

netwhizkid wrote: »

They take JCB in Ireland now

Yep, the interest-free one, where terms and conditions don't apply.:p

galwayrush · 01-08-2009 10:00PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Yep, the interest-free one, where terms and conditions don't apply.:p

Not quite true regarding terms and conditions.
You need a driving licence and a FAS safe pass to drive the JCB,:pac:

ejmaztec · 01-08-2009 10:13PM

galwayrush wrote: »

Not quite true regarding terms and conditions.
You need a driving licence and a FAS safe pass to drive the JCB,:pac:

I bet the pigs are sifting through the Safe Pass records at this very moment, picking out names such as Chainsaw McDonagh and Dodgy McGinty. Arrests will be imminent.:P

minidazzler · 01-08-2009 10:23PM

I just wanna know did any of the Soldiers get a leg over with a local girl or a wedding guest? 300 of them, I doubt they all failed!!!!

redorblack · 01-08-2009 10:45PM

Im glad those lads were made feel welcome like that. Why could they not have a few beers at it before they went to that dump? The commanding officer could have let them have a few at least.
They say every cloud has a silver lining, well I think this recession might take us back a bit to the time where people looked after each other.

blondie83 · 01-08-2009 11:07PM

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

ejmaztec · 01-08-2009 11:09PM

blondie83 wrote: »

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

On and off.

Saibh · 01-08-2009 11:12PM

blondie83 wrote: »

I can't believe no one's asked the most important question yet - were they in uniform?!

Picture that was in the Independent

Link

Keano · 01-08-2009 11:23PM

minidazzler wrote: »

I just wanna know did any of the Soldiers get a leg over with a local girl or a wedding guest? 300 of them, I doubt they all failed!!!!

Not all failed...;)

JONJO THE MISER · 01-08-2009 11:42PM

Great to see this, met many people from the united states army while living in the States, some great parties and i have 3 good friends that are in the army.
You will never find a greater bunch of people, they put themselves at huge risks for freedom.

blondie83 · 02-08-2009 12:02AM

ejmaztec wrote: »

On and off.

I strongly approve

ejmaztec · 02-08-2009 12:08AM

blondie83 wrote: »

I strongly approve

We've all got to soldier on, except me of course.:eek:

Senna · 02-08-2009 12:10AM

minidazzler wrote: »

I just wanna know did any of the Soldiers get a leg over with a local girl or a wedding guest? 300 of them, I doubt they all failed!!!!

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Not all failed...;)

Clare might have a WW2 style baby boom in 9 months????

Keano · 02-08-2009 12:15AM

Senna wrote: »

Clare might have a WW2 style baby boom in 9 months????

LMAO

ejmaztec · 02-08-2009 12:20AM

Senna wrote: »

Clare might have a WW2 style baby boom in 9 months????

The maintenance payments will get Ireland out of recession.

aDeener · 02-08-2009 12:42AM

getz wrote: »

one thing i will always tell people in england, is holiday in ireland you will never find a nicer people, than the irish, i have been coming over to south wicklow for the last six years, and we have made so many irish friends.as soon as i walk around gorrey/shillelagh/carlow people will come over to greet us and make us both welcome,

hey, dont tar us all with the same brush!

citizen_p · 02-08-2009 01:09AM

latenia wrote: »

300 brain-dead child murderers-exactly what every wedding party needs.

i see your very welcoming.....

do you work for failte ireland ????:p:p:p

Dave147 · 02-08-2009 02:44AM

galwayrush wrote: »

Not quite true regarding terms and conditions.
You need a driving licence and a FAS safe pass to drive the JCB,:pac:

I think it's fair to say if he's smashing into an ATM to steal money he doesn't really need his Safe pass

Manic Moran · 02-08-2009 04:41AM

redorblack wrote: »

Im glad those lads were made feel welcome like that. Why could they not have a few beers at it before they went to that dump? The commanding officer could have let them have a few at least.

Unfortunately, the US Army has absolutely no sense of humour or trust. General Order #1 prohibits a few things, to include alcohol consumption. It's frequently violated or waived (Superbowl day!), but I don't blame the COs here. It would just take one guy to have too much and get out of line and you have both an international PR incident and court martial proceedings.

NTM

minidazzler · 02-08-2009 06:53PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Unfortunately, the US Army has absolutely no sense of humour or trust. General Order #1 prohibits a few things, to include alcohol consumption. It's frequently violated or waived (Superbowl day!), but I don't blame the COs here. It would just take one guy to have too much and get out of line and you have both an international PR incident and court martial proceedings.

NTM

Is that not why Handball alley exists?

Overheal · 02-08-2009 08:07PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

The Army has not discharged any amputees against their will since the Iraq war started.

Sometimes they need to or choose to change jobs, but in this case, he should be able to remain in the infantry should he so desire. (The general rule is he must at least retain his knee) The standard Army solution to anything is to throw either money or high explosives at a problem, and $70,000 nerve-impulse-controlled prostethic lower legs do wonders for retaining mobility. (We can rebuild him. We have the technology). However, his other foot was fairly badly damaged as well (but saved), his ability to remain in the infantry will depend on his ability to perform standard infantry duties.

NTM

How long d'you reckon?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNEOI7bYl3c

Senna wrote: »

Clare might have a WW2 style baby boom in 9 months????

Limerick will. You forget whats become of Clares maternity ward

Cool. Score one for Irish hospitality.

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