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Only In Northern Ireland Thread

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  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    I think Liz McDonald looks a bit like Iris Robinson . mutton dressed as lamb comes to mind .

    on the subject of Iris ,THIS is worth another listen
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • Old_Git
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    steveymp wrote: »
    3 Actually ;)

    The third has different words but the same tune:)

    Only in Northern Ireland does our National Dish (The Ulster Fry) become the main cause of death to us all:o
    ulster fry
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    No job seekers allowance or dole here ,just the good old "brew"
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • Stickin Out!

    Only in Northern Ireland can you respond with 'Stickin out, that's the way I like them' and not come away with a black eye!

    He was talking about the fresh warm scones I had just served him (at least thats what I think he was talking about)
    DJWW - cos we won't let it!
  • Mistral001
    Mistral001 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    Only in Northern Ireland could we remember our ship building history
    by naming an area after the one that sunk.
    (Titanic Area ).

    I agree. I'll not be buying a flat in it. I would say that the name would put off many people.

    It was a great ship, but nobody would have heard about it if it had not sunk under so dubious circumstances. Remember the owners had proclaimed that it was an unsinkable and there probably would not have been any loss of life if there had have been enough lifeboats for all the passengers instead of just enough for one third?

    There are loads of other great ships that H&W built. Why not call areas and developments after them? What about the Canberra which was not only one of the most luxurious ships of its day, it saw war service in the Falklands. Also, the Sea Quest oil platform, which I believe was the first platform to find North Sea oil?
  • Chickabee
    Chickabee Posts: 201 Forumite
    Only in Northern Ireland .....

    I was in TopShop buying a couple of vests, and i picked up an orange one and a green one (they were the nicest colours!)
    Paying at cash-desk " i see you are covering all angles"
  • LexS
    LexS Posts: 9 Forumite
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    Election coverage only in Northern Ireland: "1455 BBC's Julian Fowler says declaration in Tyrone interrupted his tea and carrot banana cupcake. Omagh canteen staff refuse to divulge recipe."
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
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    found this wee thread from wayyyyyyyyyy back but still good for a laugh .
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • Rach39
    Rach39 Posts: 827 Forumite
    Old_Git wrote: »
    found this wee thread from wayyyyyyyyyy back but still good for a laugh .
    Class!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Life's a box of beads - rainbow coloured and full of surprises!:D
  • arkonite_babe
    arkonite_babe Posts: 7,360 Forumite
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    Old_Git wrote: »
    found this wee thread from wayyyyyyyyyy back but still good for a laugh .

    Just read back over that and had a good giggle :) thanks for finding it again!
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