galrads: Interested in a possible multi-week visit in Ireland, I starting a dogpile.com search on Falconry there and came upon a short article of which I've copied and pasted a few paragraphs below.
It talks about respecting the local customs while visiting the island. I wonder why most people I meet from other countries don't do that while visiting the USA?
Btw ... The article below mentions someone named Bono. Who is Bono? 13 Things Not To Do in Ireland
Whenever you’re traveling somewhere new it’s best to become familiar with a few of the local customs to avoid offending anyone, and Ireland is no exception. For the most part, the Irish are some of the warmest people you’ll ever meet, but it’s still best to learn a few things NOT to do in Ireland. We’ve compiled a list of things to avoid on the Emerald Isle – like don’t expect everyone have red hair and freckles, and please don’t ask about Bono!
1. Talk About Leprechauns
Tourists traveling to the Emerald Isle often find it amusing to ask the locals about leprechauns, as if these legendary little folk were real and commonplace. However, Irish citizens find it more tiresome than funny. So next time you’re traveling to Ireland, don’t crack any jokes about leprechauns, pots of gold or rainbows with the locals.
"“It’s my first time here. Going to visit my second cousins 16 times removed, say, you couldn’t point me in the direction of a pot of gold, could ya? Ha ha”
Put down the knife. No, stop it. Christ, that’s a lot of blood. Jesus, yer man isn’t looking too good now. Clean your fingerprints off the knife and run. Don’t look back. Actually, wait, take their wallet, make it look like a mugging. Keep the head down, say nothing. This will all blow over in a few days."
"“It’s my first time here. Going to visit my second cousins 16 times removed, say, you couldn’t point me in the direction of a pot of gold, could ya? Ha ha”
Put down the knife. No, stop it. Christ, that’s a lot of blood. Jesus, yer man isn’t looking too good now. Clean your fingerprints off the knife and run. Don’t look back. Actually, wait, take their wallet, make it look like a mugging. Keep the head down, say nothing. This will all blow over in a few days."
I liked the response to "“We’re so happy to finally be here to experience our heritage, you must be so proud of all your country has achieved here and abroad. The Irish people have given so much to the world”...
they get a bit extreme about St Patrick's day in Chicago, Illinois USA ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE/RIVER DYEING
Babettefr: hi rob,,, Since so many good forumers are banned on the political threads,, it's on this thread that they grouped ,,,
@ i like the side glance of J-C Junker ,,The EU Commission President acknowledged that the EU had enlarged too quickly in the past and insisted Brussels “will not make that mistake again.” Interestingly, it could be argued that the haste to admit Romania and Bulgaria back in 2007, and the British media reaction to it, created the circumstances for this year’s Brexit vote. For that reason, the behavior of the UK authorities during Maidan was always quite amusing. We’ve seen Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond promote the idea of Ukrainian membership of the EU, while simultaneously admitting he’d vote to remove his own country from Brussel's orbit. The hypocrisy is mind blowing.
If the EU isn't careful it'll end up with lunatic in Turkey joining the EU
Don't know how true it is but it's been claimed during his Town Hall Meeting that Bernie Sanders mentioned something about taking commercial delivery trucks off roads and he also mentioned something to do with trains.
Ccincy: Don't know how true it is but it's been claimed during his Town Hall Meeting that Bernie Sanders mentioned something about taking commercial delivery trucks off roads and he also mentioned something to do with trains.
I can understand the Bern wanting to take over-the-road semi trucks off the road and start using trains for moving freight again. Less pollution and wear and tear on the public roads. Less road rage that way too. I don't think actions in this regard will make any changes in human-trafficking though.... jest my two cents, as usual.
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Twas a balmy night, gazing at the stars .. sigh ..