Off to Ireland

Paul Watson

Evening folks. Well my bags are... ok they are not even half packed... but my tickets are booked and my work permit arranged and I am off to Ireland tomorrow evening (the 22nd.) Brian of Delahunty fame is picking me up in Dublin (never been there) to take me down to Waterford where I will be enjoying the next year or so of life. Any other Irish CPians I'll be bumping into? And those who have been there; What to do? What to see? What to drink? regards, Paul Watson South Africa Colib and ilikecameras. K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!

Gary Thom

I hope you packed your raincoat :) Good luck. Gary Marc Clifton: "In other words, VB is like a bad parent. It can really screw up your childhood."

l a u r e n

good luck paul!!! keep in touch huh? :)

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Shog9 0

Have fun Paul! If you do something impressive, be sure to share it with us... ;)

You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...

Jeremy Falcon

Wow. Hope you have a great time while being there. Jeremy Falcon

FlyingTinman

Paul Watson wrote:

What to drink?

Guinness ... D'oh! Steve T

El Corazon

Paul Watson wrote:

What to drink?

I can't say what to drink, but I can tell you not to try my brothers method of drinking. He wandered into a pub and got to talking with a couple there, laughing and exchanging stories. He was into Ireland for the Intel plant, a problem solver of sorts, find the problems, recommend fixes, and leave. So he decides to prove the American worth by accepting a drinking challenge... see who would drink whom under the table. He, of course, lost. The couple carried him back to his hotel and dropped him off. Take lots of pictures! :) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)

David Stone

Wow. That's a big move. Is Carrine going with you? [UPDATE]Nevermind, just saw your blog.

Picture a huge catholic cathedral. In it there's many people, including a gregorian monk choir. You know, those who sing beautifully. Then they start singing, in latin, as they always do: "Ad hominem..." -Jörgen Sigvardsson

Lost User

Paul Watson wrote:

And those who have been there; What to do? What to see? What to drink?

I've been to Northern Ireland on business. Not much time to see the sites, but I did get to tour a rather large lake near Ballinamallard[^] escorted by my guests[^]. Everybody I met in Northern Ireland was very friendly and the scenery was great. Oh... drink Guinness[^]... 'nuff said. Better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep. -- modified at 21:52 Friday 21st October, 2005

Dave Kreskowiak

My fiance is so jealous! :-D That's one of her destinations on her list of future vacations. Myself, I can't stand Guinness... :( Is the love interest goin' with you? RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

brianwelsch

Good Luck, Paul! BW

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Michael P Butler

Have a safe journey mate.

Paul Watson wrote:

Any other Irish CPians I'll be bumping into?

Well, if I can get myself organized sometime over the next year, I'll try and get over to Ireland and we can have a CPian get-together. Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]

Megan Forbes

Awesome Paul! Have a fantastic time - no doubt you will :cool:. I'm sorry you won't be stopping in London, hopefully bump into you one day in the future - Aus maybe?

A mum and loving it!

Lost User

Remember to order the next guiness when you are half way through the current one! The tigress is here :-D

Duncan Edwards Jones

I'm in Ireland but not of Ireland. Don't forget your camera - Ireland (and especially Waterford) is very scenic. Although Waterford is in the "sunny south east" it will be wet (and cold) when you get here - at least until may. Rain gear is recomended. Waterford is hurling mad and I'd recommend you try and go to see a game or two of this extraordinary sport. Don't allow yourself to be talked into playing though, even in a knock around game, - you'll end up with no teeth :omg: '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd

Brian Delahunty

Duncan Edwards Jones wrote:

Don't allow yourself to be talked into playing though, even in a knock around game, - you'll end up with no teeth

Don't tell him that. I have two hurleys and a sliothar (a.k.a. hurling ball) in the boot of my car and he's not getting a lift home from the airport until he agrees to have a tap around.

Duncan Edwards Jones wrote:

extraordinary sport

The best game in the world... ever.

Duncan Edwards Jones wrote:

Waterford is hurling mad

And he'll be living with me... a Kilkenny man living in Waterford... we have a great craic in work with the abuse flying left right and centre when the season starts. Wohoo... I LOVE hurling! Regards, Brian Dela :-) Blog^ Co-author of The Outlook Answer Book... Go on, order^ it today!

Brian Delahunty

Gary Thom wrote:

I hope you packed your raincoat

It doesn't always rain here you know... just most of the time. Regards, Brian Dela :-) Blog^ Co-author of The Outlook Answer Book... Go on, order^ it today!

Brian Delahunty

Excellent, and damn important, advice :-) Regards, Brian Dela :-) Blog^ Co-author of The Outlook Answer Book... Go on, order^ it today!

Gary Thom

I'm originally from the North East of Scotland (near Aberdeen), I know all about rain and raincoats :) Gary Marc Clifton: "In other words, VB is like a bad parent. It can really screw up your childhood."

Roger Wright

Shog9 wrote:

If you do something impressive, be sure to share it with us...

If he doesn't we'll be extremely disappointed with him...:suss: "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9