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Post by andybrennan on May 15, 2012 18:46:29 GMT
Joey K,
No offence taken on my behalf.
I am used to your joshing and have noticed tru the years that it only happens when you are passing the sewage farm with that big ladle in your fist, being only human shure you would have to give it a good stir.
Up the Curragh and all who have had the pleasure it has given
Andy
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Post by andybrennan on May 15, 2012 18:57:24 GMT
Edward,
Yes the hammer and thong,
I was perplexed about them there items, lo and behold I had a flash back to school and remembered what a hammer was, "something my teacher gave me in good measures" now the tong thing that had me searching the memory banks, nothing there NAMA must have forgotten to bail them out for me, but all was not lost I did notice on a clothes line a strange garment, yoke or thing was not sure what it was, asked the Beautiful Patricia "is that there one of those new fangled thong thingys" quick as a flash she replied cop on shure that is the latest type of catapult. Thanks any rate Edward I think I am up to scratch on explanations of those two words now.
Andy
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Post by andybrennan on May 15, 2012 19:09:08 GMT
Jacqueline
I well remember being told to say no thank you when offered the few pennies or tanner, thinking it was one of the daftest things I was expected to do as I was dying to grasp the money in my greedy little fist, as you said the ritual had to be gone through, saying that there were times when the giver took me at my word saying OK, maybe next time, God I would be raging. It was to me then on par with being told on the odd occasion when a sweet cake was up for eating to have manners and take the small slice, and the saliva drooling down me chops for the big slice. The Mangle remember the first one in our house, the brother and I used to fight for the right to work it, that did not last long as the novelty wore off, then the fight reversed in order to get the other to use it. I remember well with fondness those you mentioned, all good people.
Andy
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Post by kellquinn on May 15, 2012 19:51:08 GMT
Hi Edward/Andy I am afraid the Hammer and Tong that I was referring to is derived from the Old Village Blacksmith, who feverishly worked with his Hammer and Tongs, Hammering away at the Horeshoe and dipping it into the pail of water held by a tongs. I fear Andy has got the wrong end of the Elastic, as he referred to it as a piece of clothing, of the underwear type. Ye Gods! how could he. Of course it was my misspelling of the word tong that caused this consternation. I wonder as to what I was thinking of when I spelt it thongs, now that I have set the tongues wagging, I will have to go into hiding. Regards to all JoeyK
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Post by kellquinn on May 15, 2012 19:52:48 GMT
Hi Andy Do you need anyone to do the Butts out your way. Hope you and Johnny are keeping your heads down. Regards JoeyK
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Post by afcmoore on May 15, 2012 23:45:59 GMT
Hi Joey. I hope you weren't pole dancing in them skimpy tongs or arting. Well hope your team Hammer out Blackpool on Sat and blow pretty bubbles. Ant.
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Post by kellquinn on May 16, 2012 11:27:50 GMT
Hi all Just thinking about my OLD School days in the Curragh when in Babies, Junior Infants and High Infants, when at least 90% had a Piosa Beag ( Small Piece) of Gaielge. Sitting in the Seomra Ranga (Class Room) in the Deasc (Desk) ag Scriobh (Writing) on the Gclár Dubh beag ( Little Blackboard) with the piece of Cáilc (Chalk). The Múinteoir (Teacher) anxiously awaiting the Cigre (Inspector) who viewed our work, and gave us a mark out of 10, for our efforts. The Cigre would then engage with the Múinteoir in chat about our work, and we would turn the Clár Dubh over and take out a piece of Márla ( Plasticine) and let our little imaginations fly with the inventiveness of our little minds. I never forgot the Piosa Beag, and never had a problem with it until now, as the Gaeilge has changed so much. I used to cringe when others were given a slap of the cane for not knowing their Gaeilge, I often wondered did the teachers know anything about Disléisce ( Dyslexia) Poor reading skills, bad eyesight or other such impairments that would cause the poor students lack of understanding of the Gaeilge. As for myself, I am nearing 63 now and for the life of me, I could never, ever, understand the Algebra, I have Soldiered near and Far, experienced a lot of life and have never had to use that blasted x = y. Buiochas Lé Dia ( Thanks be to God). So what was all the fuss about that Ailgébair ( Algebra). To this day I will never know. Do they still teach it in School?. The only Algebra I now know is F = ####. Regards JKelly Seóisamh O Céalliagh
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Post by kellquinn on May 16, 2012 11:40:21 GMT
Hi Ants I have that Old Claret and Blue Geansái (Jumper) out of the Press and Dusted down along with the Doc Martins and Scarf, for the week-end, cripes, I remind myself of Alf Garnet, and would not be out of place in Eastenders. I hope we can do it as I have always loved the Old Hammers style of football, and perhaps we will be in a good position to buy a few new players, if we succeed. I hope Paul Scholes is selected for the English team, what great players both he an Giggsy have been to Man U, and to the English Team. ( Just trying to get into Johnny's good books) as he is not talking to me after my passing him out in the Marathon on Sunday). Good luck to you and the Dons for now and the future. Regards JKelly
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Post by kellquinn on May 16, 2012 11:43:24 GMT
Ooops Sorry I meant Giggsy for the Welsh Team. JK
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Post by livenowpraylater on May 16, 2012 12:45:14 GMT
Andy & Kellquinn.
been thinking about this miss spelling, the panties won in the battle of little & large favored by both parties, and it wasn't long with the advent of foreign foods gave rise to a lot more whole arted events, and of course running repairs had to be carried out, and the scissors took it's toll, so i reckon evolution played it's part and the shape changed, do you know if they are a thong of the past. edward.
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Post by johnnykelly on May 16, 2012 13:15:17 GMT
Re:Ohiggins rd school Joey nice of you to go by me on the run last sunday pity you didnt give me a lift in your car when you passed me by, but the Ammers are getting in plenty of training for their big weekend ahead best of luck to them probably the clear Favs to win oops did I just hexe the hammers he he he bye Joey Johnny
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Post by marykeane on May 17, 2012 15:56:47 GMT
hi Jac
Gosh the mention of Johnny Edgar I remember when they lived in Clarke and the poor man loved his guinness but unfortunately Mrs. Edgar did not share his fondness for the stuff .... however, I remember Mary baby-sitting us as children and then they disappeared like many a family and later I would be told they moved to England or somewhere down or up the country.
Anyway when I went over to visit Pat Coughlan over in Australia a few years ago I spoke to Mary Edgar and again like talking to anyone who was reared on the Curragh we chatted for ages we talked a lot about the school and old time dances that were held on the Curragh all those years ago (we had a great laugh).
I will be talking to Joan soon and I will mention that you are trying to contact her. I have Monica's telephone number if you want it.
Talk soon.
Mary
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Post by andybrennan on May 17, 2012 22:00:54 GMT
MaryKeaneclarke, Whats up Mary, I note you are now logged in as a guest ? Andy
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Post by andybrennan on May 17, 2012 22:02:47 GMT
Joey
The patchs you used in the butts woul not be much use, perhaps a roll of wall paper?
Andy
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Post by maurakearney on May 18, 2012 10:46:38 GMT
Joey just reading your post on the Curragh School, I was in Dunnes Stores yesterday when i seen Mrs Rowley who taught me in Babys class I said to my Grand Son that Lady taught me when i started School he said Nanny she is very old I think he taugh she was that age when she taught me she was on of the nice ones i still remember my first day cried all day, but they were great days.
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