February Army Thread

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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This thread is one of the reasons I was obsessed with MWO back in the day. And am becoming obsessed again.

Not being Catholic, or particularly religious, I had to google what you all were referring to, and how things have changed, and why. I had to stop reading. It's not that I didn't know. I mean, even though I live in the US, I'm not totally oblivious. ha. But I have to limit my intake of the horror human beings visit on one another.
[MENTION=24767]battleforthesun[/MENTION], it's amazing how things change from day to day. And here's the lesson in that which gives me hope. Today, the world falls apart. Tomorrow, the world puts itself back together.

(Actually, not to be depressing, but I'm not talking about the actual world, which seems to be falling apart at a much greater rate than it used to be, and with little hope of recovery. But maybe I'm just getting old and am depressed, which are both true.) (And ffs, if y'all can get it together in Ireland to be inclusive, maybe there's some hope for the US, or at least my state, or my city...) (I'm totally joshing [japing?] about Ireland. I don't know enough to know anything. Just trying to be funny.)

Okay, I have a serious question. Who is Inchy? And all are of y'all British, except Techie, and Guitarista, who I know are from the US and Oz, respectively.
[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION], I'm already feeling particularly sophisticated and bilingual, but your post was impossible to understand. lolol :hug:

JC, I know it was all of a day ago, or so, but loved that video. ty.

Techie, congratulations on the halfway mark!

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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For Ne.. oiche mhaith gach duine.

Good night! or, if you see this tomorrow,

maidin mhaith

[rustop59]

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Good night! or, if you see this tomorrow,

maidin mhaith

Maidin Maith Neva agus everyone else

That Mary one was trying to confuse you even further throwing in our native Gaeilge. We are a confusing bunch. Just to clarify.

Myself, Molly, Mary, Satz and Tabs live in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland who gained its independence from England about 100 years ago. 6 counties in Ireland remain under British rule and that’s known as Northern Ireland. Religious War there for over 30 years but thankfully we now have peace.

JC, Starty and Battle (was on MWO years known as Inchy) live in England. Separate country. They did rule over us for 800 years so long history there and we can be touchy about being referred to as English. As for when they claim our athletes or actors as British well that sends us into a right frenzy.

Ok history lesson over. Off to hardware and furniture shops in Ballina, local town today but need to walk the doggies first.

[mollyka]

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Morning...yes...Rusters gave a very good analysis of our feelings re. being mistaken as British...we fought VERY hard for our freedom from British rule about 100 years ago and cherish our free status as a republic...touchy is a very polite word to describe it!!!
Obviously on a personal level we are best of pals with our english/British pals but yup we are Irish and proud of it! They have claimed every single pop star, actor, scientist, athlete etc. we have ever produced but we fight back on that one!!!

Oh and we are strongly European whereas Britain are no longer in the union or don't use the euro as currency.

So that's it...in a very big nutshell ;-)
Lovely morning here so garden beckons!!

[mollyka]

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Meeting the future in-laws on Sunday so need to posh up a bit...drag out my gúna's :welldone: (irish for dress/frock)

[mollyka]

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I'm glad you aren't wallowing alone Inchy..its a pisser missing out on the funding but you'll get there...its incredible what you can do sober and clean....I would NEVER have had the gumption to up tools and move west if still stuck shucking the grog xxxx

[mollyka]

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We'll have you fluent in the gaeilge in no time Ne....Jackie knows mostly what we're saying when the odd word/sentence is dropped here:welldone:

[JackieClaire]

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Morning,
Yep I'm English........as far away from London as is possible its too peopley and expensive. The last time we were down there was to see The Who.
[MENTION=12976]Ne/Neva Eva[/MENTION] your homework today is trying to speak Geordie and also this weekend is to read about Hadrian's wall.

There's a wee book on Amazon that has a book called Larn Yerself Geordie. My mum met when my dad came from London and they worked together up north when my Granddad and Nana moved up here.

Scotland is only a couple of hours away. My brother and his wife used to live up in Scotland and decided to come back to England. He actually owns a forest (well a large bit of it) up in Scotland...............please don't ask why because I haven't a clue why but he doesn't half bang on about it.

My cousin & godson lives in Boston,USA. Went over there for his work and met the women he would marry so he's still there.

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Maidin Maith Neva agus everyone else

That Mary one was trying to confuse you even further throwing in our native Gaeilge. We are a confusing bunch. Just to clarify.

Myself, Molly, Mary, Satz and Tabs live in Ireland. The Republic of Ireland who gained its independence from England about 100 years ago. 6 counties in Ireland remain under British rule and that’s known as Northern Ireland. Religious War there for over 30 years but thankfully we now have peace.

JC, Starty and Battle (was on MWO years known as Inchy) live in England. Separate country. They did rule over us for 800 years so long history there and we can be touchy about being referred to as English. As for when they claim our athletes or actors as British well that sends us into a right frenzy.

Ok history lesson over. Off to hardware and furniture shops in Ballina, local town today but need to walk the doggies first.

Ty. Or ta. (Is that right?) Got it, I think. I mean, I obviously know about the history, from back in the days when they forced British history on us in high school. Which was a thousand years ago for me, but still recent enough that I learned about the separation of the Irelands... It's still a bit confusing and the gaelic is downright kerfuffled. But beautiful to listen to.

No wonder I couldn't find a direct translation of what Mary wrote! <insert frustrated face emoji> It took me forever to figure it out... lolol

Morning,
Yep I'm English........as far away from London as is possible its too peopley and expensive. The last time we were down there was to see The Who.
@Ne/Neva Eva your homework today is trying to speak Geordie and also this weekend is to read about Hadrian's wall.

There's a wee book on Amazon that has a book called Larn Yerself Geordie. My mum met when my dad came from London and they worked together up north when my Granddad and Nana moved up here.

Scotland is only a couple of hours away. My brother and his wife used to live up in Scotland and decided to come back to England. He actually owns a forest (well a large bit of it) up in Scotland...............please don't ask why because I haven't a clue why but he doesn't half bang on about it.

My cousin & godson lives in Boston,USA. Went over there for his work and met the women he would marry so he's still there.

I was a bit obsessed with Scotland because of Diana Gabaldon's books. Actually watched the tv show, Outlander, too. Normally, I just stick with books, but Sam Heughan makes the show worth watching. Every single minute of it. I'm old enough to be his mom, and I think he might be gay, but it matters not. I luv him in all the naughty ways.

I had to google Geordie, and will definitely check out the book if it's available on Kindle. Sounds like a fun read. Will read about Hadrian's Wall shortly.

I live in Southeastern Virginia. It's a little bit of a climate bubble, because of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, which I love so much. We get four seasons, a couple of hard frosts and maybe snow, and the summers are hot and humid, but today it's going to be almost 70 degrees (21c) and it's so nice to get a break from dreary winter in February.

Hope you all are having a lovely day.

[Battle_for_the_sun]

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I'm down south of England, about an hour outside London on high speed rail, good for going to gigs, bad for cost of living, I'm only staying around this area because my uni's here and I have a really good supervision team, soon as I'm done I'm heading North haha.

You can keep your regional languages and dialects - I'm learning Klingon xD They have a course on Duolingo and I'm a massive trekkie

[mollyka]

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Ty. Or ta. (Is that right?) Got it, I think. I mean, I obviously know about the history, from back in the days when they forced British history on us in high school. Which was a thousand years ago for me, but still recent enough that I learned about the separation of the Irelands... It's still a bit confusing and the gaelic is downright kerfuffled. But beautiful to listen to.

No wonder I couldn't find a direct translation of what Mary wrote! <insert frustrated face emoji> It took me forever to figure it out... lolol





I was a bit obsessed with Scotland because of Diana Gabaldon's books. Actually watched the tv show, Outlander, too. Normally, I just stick with books, but Sam Heughan makes the show worth watching. Every single minute of it. I'm old enough to be his mom, and I think he might be gay, but it matters not. I luv him in all the naughty ways.

I had to google Geordie, and will definitely check out the book if it's available on Kindle. Sounds like a fun read. Will read about Hadrian's Wall shortly.

I live in Southeastern Virginia. It's a little bit of a climate bubble, because of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, which I love so much. We get four seasons, a couple of hard frosts and maybe snow, and the summers are hot and humid, but today it's going to be almost 70 degrees (21c) and it's so nice to get a break from dreary winter in February.

Hope you all are having a lovely day.

Love the Outlander books...just don't love the YEARS between each one..Sam Heughan is gorgeous in the tele series...definitely gay and was somewhat disappointed to find that out despite being old enough to be his GRANNY!!
And Cheseapeake....wasn't it Michener wrote that? Smashing read...learnt more in Michener books than I've ever learnt in history classes!!
Our climate in Ireland....curiously much improved with the effects of climate change...summers warmer and longer and winter fairly moderate so not complaining!
Grew up wanting to be American ( we all had a rich aunt/cousin/sibling living over there when we were in the dark ages over here and they used to send AMAZING parcels!) but Trump burst that bubble...sorry not doing politics ....erase from memory:welldone:

The pond is now full and awaiting planting...apparently that's also my job ffs!

[mollyka]

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He was a great talent...unfortunately his life fed into the story of the drunken Irish...he was very troubled but no one should die at 41...

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Molly, I have a good friend who moved to Canada, because living where summer is a minute long, and winters are brutal and last forever, was a better trade off than what's going on in the US. And I agree. Although my choice would be Costa Rica or an island. I agree about Michener, and yes, Chesapeake was brilliant. But my favorite one was about the wild, wild west. Can't remember the name now.

Never heard of Brendan Behan but that's a GREAT quote.

[mollyka]

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Yes Molls.
Apparently was a lovely kind man.
The sad thing being no-one even tried to help him. Just laughed (at) along with him. Indulged him.
I suppose they weren't as enlightened as we are now about the disease of alcoholism.

I hear they are thinking of putting a health warning now on wine bottles....
And ye know I think the horse has bolted in that regard.
Surveys are showing now that young people are not drinking as much anymore - why?
From what I hear that is because drugs like cocaine are now the main event for them on a night out - with alcohol just the poor cousin.

Apparently so! My eldest was down last weekend and telling me he doesn't know anyone who drinks anymore...only one of my 4 sprogs does and he only has a few pints now and again watching football...doubt if it's all down to abstemiousness!!!!!

[mollyka]

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And the poor Alcohol pushers think it is :haha:
They are gone nuts making 00% versions of their drinks. Jesus even Gin is now 00%. What's the bloody point?
The non-alcohol section is getting bigger & bigger in my local Tesco.

HAHA!! you're so right....tho Joe does buy those ridiculous little bottles of cider....more expensive than the ones with alcohol....errant nonsense!