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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 12, 2007 18:44:18 GMT
Hi all you Irishmen!!
Why are you guys so nice ? All the Irish I have met are so friendly, so hospitable and so very nice, you guys are amazing !! Last afternoon I met a 73 year old Irishman playing drums and it was such a pleasure talking to him. We talked about music and bands and within the hour he invited me to Ireland.!!
I wrote I was going to Australia and wanted a band to sing with and I had all those gracious invitations from all the Irish Forum members, it really was touching. I really guess I should include the Welsh too in my praise-
I have been thinking of this lately and I have come to the conclusion that when the British made India a part of the Great Empire, there must have been a lot of good Irishmen and Welshmen who marched in. This explains the still endearing emotions most of us have when we think about the British Raj. There are many, who look back fondly at the governance, the righteousness, and discipline of the British rulers. We have inherited a lot of our way of governance, the democratic ideals etc along with some of the unpleasant hand downs but I find many who think fondly of those days, wishing the British had stayed.
I have had the privilege of studying under the guidance of good Salesian Brothers who taught us how to wrte and speak good English. They were mostly Irish !!! I can say here that I am what I am thanks to the education and values taught by these good Irish brothers.
The kindness and love expressed by all you Irish and Welsh still overwhelm me and I salute you good people !!!
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Post by frankie on Nov 12, 2007 18:59:25 GMT
;D What can i say to that but thank you .I suppose its cos were easy going and laid back what you think lads?
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Post by kemo on Nov 12, 2007 19:14:08 GMT
I agree Franky, we all live for the day, no point taking things serious. One Thing that is totally true Shyam is you dont need to be asked to play or sing over here in Ireland it is tradition that if you can play you are given an instrument and for that night you become part of the band. And it doesnt matter what part of the world you are from the Irish believe that its a privalage to have people interested in our culture. Thank you again for your kind words
"Céad míle fáilte"
I think this is the best way to sum it up. It means 100,000 welcomes and you will see it in every town sign accross Ireland..
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Post by Tubbs on Nov 12, 2007 19:32:35 GMT
Nice kind words Shyam, i suppose we are unique in making people welcome and feeling at home, and we don't expect anything in return for it, one day hopefully you will make it over to our beautiful emerald isle and see for yourself!!  All the irish members having one big ceili in your honour, the craic would be mighty!! ;D |
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Post by gibbo on Nov 13, 2007 0:22:36 GMT
Yes, Shyam, you're right.
As a matter of fact my parlour is absolutely full of Irishmen (and women)!
This is a true story; I was living in the suburbs of Sydney, sharing a house with a friend. My house-mate was digging in the front garden and put a pick-axe through the main water pipe, it was Sunday and he couldn't get a plumber to come out and fix it until later in the week. My mate was freaking out about the broken pipe so I rang one of my Irish mates from the Mercantile Hotel here in Sydney. Connor arrived within an hour, fixed the pipe, cleaned up the mess, refused payment and left with a wave and a cheerful laugh!
When I caught up with him later he let me buy him a drink. I told him my house-mate wanted to pay him for the work and he said, "That wasn't work, Dave, that was helping a friend!"
I've tried to help others and live up to that simple philosophy ever since, God Bless the Irish!
Cheers, Dave.
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 13, 2007 5:07:34 GMT
Really amazing people!! The "WHEN" should be taken out of the song " When Irish Eyes are smiling" . Those eyes are smiling all the time !!!
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Post by geraint on Nov 13, 2007 6:43:34 GMT
Hi Shyam,
Thank you for including the Welsh in your post, it is much appreciated.
I also have an affinity with my fellow Celts in Ireland, and find them to be the most hospitable and friendly people.
I must also mention all our other Celtic Relatives in Scotland and Cornwall (Kernow), who are again wonderful people.
Diolch yn fawr iawn Shyam
( Thank you very much Shyam).
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Post by midimart on Nov 13, 2007 9:16:58 GMT
AAaaaaagh....
What have we poor Brits done wrong.... (I'm nice), well sometimes...... GGGggggggrrrrrrrr....!
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Post by JohnG on Nov 13, 2007 9:20:40 GMT
Ahh Shyam, Shyam, my friend, my friend,  Beware the Irish and their Blarney! ;D When these smiling, sweet and outwardly charming people have been at the black stuff (Guinness) or a drop of the "hard stuff" (Irish whiskey, usually Jameson's) then they are a force to be feared indeed!  Beware the deevil that gets into them and avoid, at all costs, the shillelagh that they carry with them. There's many a tale I could tell you but for fear of offence will not.  Beware, BEWARE.  Shyam my friend. JohnG. |
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 13, 2007 9:46:42 GMT
JohnG, I remember a joke about how an Irishman asked a bus conductor if he could bring up a crate of Guiness and the conductor told him " Ofcourse, you may, come on in " and........ the Irishman went ......... Bwaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh ooop ooop bwaaaaah !!!!!!
I hear they can really down those bottles !!!! Whatever, drunk or not, I think they are wonderful people.
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 13, 2007 9:48:39 GMT
Glenn dearest, you are the sweetest and I'm quite certain there is some of the Irish blood in you !!!!!!!!
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 13, 2007 9:54:40 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong or if I'm ignorant, but I havent heard of monarchy among the Irish . am I right ? Are there any Irish Kings and Queens and Dukes and Duchesses ?
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Post by Steptoe on Nov 13, 2007 10:56:08 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong or if I'm ignorant, but I havent heard of monarchy among the Irish . am I right ? Are there any Irish Kings and Queens and Dukes and Duchesses ? Queen Elizabeth the 2nd? Of Course she doesn't reign oer Eire You find a list of Irish Kings Here |
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Post by Tubbs on Nov 13, 2007 16:05:38 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong or if I'm ignorant, but I havent heard of monarchy among the Irish . am I right ? Are there any Irish Kings and Queens and Dukes and Duchesses ? Of course we have Royalty Shyam, here is a list- King Patrick Du Midimart Cawley Prince Kemo Earl Weegeo Lord Shanless Count Rossi Lord Larry C Cubb, The Earl of Dingadong Plus many more noble irish members, oh, and my goodself- The Right Hon. Duke Of Tubbs ............. ;D ;D |
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Post by Emerald Midi on Nov 13, 2007 20:02:57 GMT
Spot on tubbs  Hi Shyam, thank you for your very kind words and as an Irish man I find it hard to disagree with you but I will say that there's good and bad in all walks of life and there are regretably some bad apples back here too, but generally speaking we're a decent bunch. |
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 13, 2007 20:42:03 GMT
I dont want any of politics but its beyond me how you Irish guys are divided , mainly by religion. How can any Irishman fight with another? Nice people dont fight !! Wouldnt it be nice to break down barriers and be ONE ?
Hey guys this is just my thought and I'm just thinking loud!! I guess there's lots that I dont and cannot understand, so I'll just be the innocent me and say my say!
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Post by Emerald Midi on Nov 13, 2007 21:25:06 GMT
Shyam, mate, you are well behind the times. The people of Ireland are no longer experiencing the troubles you are referring to and nothing will be gained from making this about politics. If you continue to do so your posts will be removed. So please do not take us down that route.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Post by shanless on Nov 13, 2007 22:11:05 GMT
Cheers Tubbs.....LORD SHANLESS?  ?....might put that on my cards now lolol...BTW..Shanless is the townland in Co. Tyrone that I grew up in...beautiful place..my father owns one of the highest points in Tyrone and from it you can see 4 of the 6 counties..many a good day I spent there just sitting and looking at the splendid views...it holds a special place for me...and its where I want my ashes scattered...there still remains the walls of an old fort which Hugh O'Neill ( 2nd Earl of Tyrone ) built in the 1500's.......and for all you greyhound people....it is also the home of ALL the great Shanless Dogs ( Lady, Slippy etc )...and for anyone interested in Irish Ceili Dancing...The Shanless Reel was created by my father and his brother. |
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Post by shyamwestwind on Nov 14, 2007 5:21:28 GMT
Sorry Pat. I have no intention getting into politics and I request you to pull that post out lest it starts a debate. Thanks and my apologies again. Cool it man !!!
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Post by weegeo on Nov 14, 2007 16:47:01 GMT
Shyam thanx for your very kind words on us Celts. The funny thing is that wherever you go in this world everyone loves us Irish,i`m not long back from the states and whilst out having dinner 1 nite the people at the next table had been listening to my wife and myself chatting and of course they asked us where we came from,when we told them Belfast they asked if we knew a family called O`Brien that lives there lol lol lol lol i said yea i knew them well Just goes to show us Irish are known and loved all over
Kind Regards
Weegeo the Earl of Belfast
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?....might put that on my cards now lolol...BTW..Shanless is the townland in Co. Tyrone that I grew up in...beautiful place..my father owns one of the highest points in Tyrone and from it you can see 4 of the 6 counties..many a good day I spent there just sitting and looking at the splendid views...it holds a special place for me...and its where I want my ashes scattered...there still remains the walls of an old fort which Hugh O'Neill ( 2nd Earl of Tyrone ) built in the 1500's.......and for all you greyhound people....it is also the home of ALL the great Shanless Dogs ( Lady, Slippy etc )...and for anyone interested in Irish Ceili Dancing...The Shanless Reel was created by my father and his brother.