Proud To Be ‘Oirish’ !

2008-10-06T07:51:00.000-07:00

Proud To Be ‘Oirish’ !

Being Irish is all about driving in a German car to a pub, watching English football, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian Tikka Masala, Chinese chicken curry or Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American TV shows on a Japanese TV.

And the most Irish thing of all? …..The suspicion of all things foreign!

Some amazing ‘Oirish’ facts !!!

1. Only in Ireland can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Only in Ireland do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

3. Only in Ireland do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.

4. Only in Ireland do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

5. Only in Ireland do we leave cars worth thousands of €’s on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.

6. Only in Ireland do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

7. Only in Ireland would there be disabled parking places in front of the ice-skating rink in Smithfield, Dublin.

8. 3 Irish die each year testing if a 9v battery works on their tongue.

9. 142 Irish were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.

10. 58 Irish are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.

11. 31 Irish have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.

12. 19 Irish have died in the last 3 years believing that Christmas decorations were chocolate.

13. Irish Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after Xmas cracker-pulling accidents.

14. 18 Irish had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.

15. A massive 543 Irish were admitted to A&E in the last two years after trying to open bottles of beer with their teeth.

16. 5 Irish were injured last year in accidents involving out-of-control Scalextric cars.

17. In 2000, eight Irish were admitted to hospital with ‘fractured skulls’ incurred whilst throwing up into the toilet bowl!!

If you're proud to be ‘Oirish’ send this on!!!!

‘Cos let’s face it …nobody can beat the "Oirish" at taking the p!ss outta themselves !!!

Ireland - Love it, or Leave it!!!!!!!!!

Who said it First?

2008-08-12T10:44:00.000-07:00

"Home James, and don't Spare the Horses"

There are many stories and legends about the pioneers of Automobile Transport. One Reference to "Home James" I found was from "The Phrase Finder"

: "It's a cliche from the movies -- "Once around the park and home, James," said to the chauffeur. According to one reference, the original saying was: "Home, James, and don't spare the horses!" said to the coachman. Dates from 1870 -- if not earlier. There was a song by that title in 1934 that gave the phrase "a popular boost." From "Dictionary of Catch Phrases"

One of My favorite stories, is of a Collector of Cars from early on, Lord Montague of Beaulieu. Being the Man, and Lordship he was, he employed Horse Men and Drivers. As Horse Drawn Carriages were still in use.

One day, young James, was given the job to drive His Lordship. After being briefed and inspected, James stood by the Carriage til Lord Montague appeared.

James held the door open, and smartly closed it, after Lord Montague was settled into the Back Seat, and ran around and settled himself into the Driving seat. And off they went.

On the return journey, Lord Montague, at last, spoke to James.

"Tell me your name, young Man" said Lord Montague.

"My name is James"

"I mean your Surname," shouted Lord Montague. "We refer to you servants by your Surname. First names are for close Family only."

"My name Sir ?..... is Love ..... James Love."

After a short Pause, His Lordship uttered.........

"Home James, and don't spare the Horses"

Hi I'm James Ryan !
(aka "Homejames)

I have spent my Life in pursuit of "The Dream" .
I've worked Mostly in The Hotel Trade, and have done Sales, Chauffeur/Tour Guide, and Truck Driver.

I have been back in Ireland since 1990, and I'm an Expert on getting around Ireland, in terms of Tourism and Logistics.
In February 2008, I had a 1/4 Displacement of Discs in my Back. This caused sever pain, and after Physiotherapy and Medication, I learned how to cope with My situation.

I could no longer Drive for long periods, or Lift heavy Objects. So I needed to find an alternative source of Income, as 197euro per week,Occupational Injury Benefit, does not go very Far.
I searched and studied and did more Research.

On 1st July 2008, I started my first "30 Day's" as part of......

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And its working....
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Home James & don't spare the Horses

Proud To Be ‘Oirish’ !

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