Hey guys, just popped in to wish you all a Happy St Patrick's day directly from Ireland herself.

Bring on the endurance test which is what it always in here in Belfast.

Thing is I got steamin drunk yesterday after rehearsal and just woke up (3:20am here) with a mouth as dry as Ghandi's flip-flop and am eating cold pizza so I'll be operating on a hangover.

There's a drink we have here called a Belfast car bomb. You get a shot of Bushmills with a Bailey's head on it and drop the actual shot glass into a pint of Guinness and proceed to down it in one. I dare you! No doubt I'll be havin many of these tomorrow.

Back to lining the stomach with bread and milk! Have a good one.

CC

About a decade and a half ago I worked with a bloke from Ireland. It was St. Patty's day and we were drinking something similar to that, was a long time ago and the memory was going to be hazy anyway if you know what I mean.

Anyway, after a mix of many many Guinesses, and other assorted and sundry drinks, many of which were dyed green and the night grew into morning I made my way home.

As it happened we had a nice fall of fresh snow. Now I am ashamed to say I never sought out alternative transport, ie, a cab or anything. So I pulled into my parking stall got out and proceeded to hurl a large portion of the evening's libations into my neighbors' parking stall. She was a cocktail waitress (at a bar I worked one of my 3 jobs at the time, but not the place i was drinking at that night,) so she didn't get home until some time after I did.(This is a key part of the story.)

So she pulls in and parks. Her husband was an office slave, so in the morning (after the sun came up--this is important here!) he backs out of the stall, and sees this giant green/black stain on the snow under where their car was parked. He assumes he has a leaking transmission, and takes the car in. I felt bad, and paid for their service call.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

"as dry as Ghandi's flip flop" classic stuff. This Shaun will be indulging in some green beer and all that good stuff here in Canada. St. Patrick's day in Ireland must be a religious experience. Enjoy!

Twelvebar, thats hilarious!

Hoeycow, yes man it is a bit special anywhere here in Ireland, I still haven't had a St. Paddy's in Downpatrick where he is said to be buried but I've had many here in Belfast, Derry, Dublin, Cork and Galway. Glasgow, London and New York City are always a bit special too.

Its always messy though, I have come to dread it cos it really is and endurance test, drink til you drop style!

Be responsible people, or if you are a Scotsman of Irish and Brooklyn descent like me then dare to be stupid!

You only live once, you might as well die twice!

CC

get a wee glass of olive oil down yir neck and some haggis will no go wrang tae line yir belly mate , and happy st pattys day enjoy bud

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Happy St Patrick's day.
Claude.

Happy St Patrick's everyone and wear the GREEN PROUDLY!!!!

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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

This is the day when everybody is a bit Irish! I have the corned beef in the slow cooker already!

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You're only as strong as
the drinks you pour,
the tables you dance on,
and the friends you roll with.

Happy st Pat's all.

Unfortunately I'm finding it quite impossible to drink to excess lately. I just have no appetite for it.
But I'll raise a glass to you all later and get the cabbage and bacon on the boil later, off to make some soda bread in a minute. If anyone wants a feed were eating Irish today, just pop round there will be loads.

Now come April the 23rd I want you all to go out and slay a dragon. Something I did frequently when I was single.

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No no and no

Happy St. Patricks Day to all. I'm sure I'll have a couple car bombs Tonight. My girlfriend is a McLaughlin and her B-day is tommorow. We usually end up at the Black Rose in Boston.

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65 Princeton reverb re-issue
2010 Guild Gad-F40e

Happy St Pats All... I plan to start as early as possible, with the celebration!

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Happy St Pats to all, and I loved the story Twelvebar that is a classic. CC did not know you are a Brooklynite. I have only been to the St Paddy's day parade once in my life when I was 13 and it is one of those days I really dont remember at all. If it were not for some of my friends who bring it up, I would not even be able to recall going.

Happy Saint Paddy's Day! I've got some Guinness chillin' in the fridge just waitin' for me to get home

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'08 Traynor TRM30
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'09 Fender Rumble 15

Happy Saint Patricks Day from the capitol- Dublin!

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It's good to see you CC back for a post.
Gotta try that Belfast bomb.....
Have a good one.