Dublin!

[Redsgirl]

Take a lot of money

Horribly expensive place, whether it be taxis, drink, food etc

Nightmare.

Thanks for that, Captain Buzzkill!

He's right, I'm afraid. Temple Bar is the main pub bit and it's comically expensive. Lots of Brits desperate to get a "real Guinness" down their necks.

Fun place to visit, tho. Avoid saying how proud you are to be British.

Awesome post Laxie and just what she was looking for rather than the blokes view of "work it girl and you won't need to buy a drink "

Now get the rsq done.

Yeah the British thing is a bit weird but a very good Irish friend did suprise me by asking me to take my help for heros band off because she was offended by it. I did not want her to feel uncomfortable but did agree but still found it strange non the less that she should be offended by it.

Are they really that sensitive?
Will bear it in mind, but we are taking mother, and she inadvertently offends people like its her job.
Once again, wish me luck!

[tikay]

Take a lot of money

Horribly expensive place, whether it be taxis, drink, food etc

Nightmare.

Thanks for that, Captain Buzzkill!

He's right, I'm afraid. Temple Bar is the main pub bit and it's comically expensive. Lots of Brits desperate to get a "real Guinness" down their necks.

Fun place to visit, tho. Avoid saying how proud you are to be British.

Awesome post Laxie and just what she was looking for rather than the blokes view of "work it girl and you won't need to buy a drink "

Now get the rsq done.

Yeah the British thing is a bit weird but a very good Irish friend did suprise me by asking me to take my help for heros band off because she was offended by it. I did not want her to feel uncomfortable but did agree but still found it strange non the less that she should be offended by it.

Are they really that sensitive?
Will bear it in mind, but we are taking mother, and she inadvertently offends people like its her job.
Once again, wish me luck!

Don't worry, as long as she does not talk too much, you'll be OK.

Oh, wait......

[smashedagain]

I was really suprised by her being offended by it. I have been drinking with her half a dozen times in various bars at poker competitions and guess she never noticed it before. It may have been just her tho.

[Redsgirl]

I was really suprised by her being offended by it. I have been drinking with her half a dozen times in various bars at poker competitions and guess she never noticed it before. It may have been just her tho.

Out of interest, were you in England or Ireland at the time? If you were in Ireland I suppose it could have been seen as insensitive by a small number of people, but if you were at home?
And what did you say to her?

[tikay]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

[Laxie]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

[smashedagain]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

Lol. If only you knew how many posts I write and delete before posting.

I was actually in Kilarney but it would not have mattered where we were because I could see how she felt. Not offending a friend out weighed my support for help for heros on this occasion and I have never taken it off before or since.

I love Ireland and it is the friendliest place I have played poker and the craic is immense. The only time I ever encountered any hostility was when I used to do a lot of match fishing.  We used to go over to fish matches in Ireland during the closed season here and once was parked in the same car park as another competitor who had had a bomb placed underneath it. But this was up in the North in more troubled times.

[Tal]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

[Laxie]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

Lol. If only you knew how many posts I write and delete before posting.

I was actually in Kilarney but it would not have mattered where we were because I could see how she felt. Not offending a friend out weighed my support for help for heros on this occasion and I have never taken it off before or since.

I love Ireland and it is the friendliest place I have played poker and the craic is immense. The only time I ever encountered any hostility was when I used to do a lot of match fishing.  We used to go over to fish matches in Ireland during the closed season here and once was parked in the same car park as another competitor who had had a bomb placed underneath it. But this was up in the North in more troubled times.

Ahhhhhh, you should have said earlier!  Makes more sense now.  I was surprised by it coming from someone in Dublin unless you were in a mainly 'locals only' pub...in which case, yes, you might find that in Dublin. 

Killarney is a whole other kettle of fish and I can very definitely see you running into trouble down there.  Even if she didn't mind, she'd have to be wary of the others around you who would kick up...especially after drink. 

[Redsgirl]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

Lol. If only you knew how many posts I write and delete before posting.

I was actually in Kilarney but it would not have mattered where we were because I could see how she felt. Not offending a friend out weighed my support for help for heros on this occasion and I have never taken it off before or since.

I love Ireland and it is the friendliest place I have played poker and the craic is immense. The only time I ever encountered any hostility was when I used to do a lot of match fishing.  We used to go over to fish matches in Ireland during the closed season here and once was parked in the same car park as another competitor who had had a bomb placed underneath it. But this was up in the North in more troubled times.

Ahhhhhh, you should have said earlier!  Makes more sense now.  I was surprised by it coming from someone in Dublin unless you were in a mainly 'locals only' pub...in which case, yes, you might find that in Dublin. 

Killarney is a whole other kettle of fish and I can very definitely see you running into trouble down there.  Even if she didn't mind, she'd have to be wary of the others around you who would kick up...especially after drink. 

Yes, once you have the whole scenario it was a perfectly reasonable request and not that suprising after all.
Although it was a small oversight, as Tal said previously when you are a guest in someone elses country the onus is on you not do or say anything they may find offensive, regardless of your own opinions.
The reason I questioned this in the first place is that at first it sounded like Smashedagain was minding his own business, playing poker in his local when his Irish friend decided she didn't like his wristband, in which case the above rules should apply, and he should have felt no pressure to take it off, imo

[Tal]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

Lol. If only you knew how many posts I write and delete before posting.

I was actually in Kilarney but it would not have mattered where we were because I could see how she felt. Not offending a friend out weighed my support for help for heros on this occasion and I have never taken it off before or since.

I love Ireland and it is the friendliest place I have played poker and the craic is immense. The only time I ever encountered any hostility was when I used to do a lot of match fishing.  We used to go over to fish matches in Ireland during the closed season here and once was parked in the same car park as another competitor who had had a bomb placed underneath it. But this was up in the North in more troubled times.

Ahhhhhh, you should have said earlier!  Makes more sense now.  I was surprised by it coming from someone in Dublin unless you were in a mainly 'locals only' pub...in which case, yes, you might find that in Dublin. 

Killarney is a whole other kettle of fish and I can very definitely see you running into trouble down there.  Even if she didn't mind, she'd have to be wary of the others around you who would kick up...especially after drink. 

Yes, once you have the whole scenario it was a perfectly reasonable request and not that suprising after all.
Although it was a small oversight, as Tal said previously when you are a guest in someone elses country the onus is on you not do or say anything they may find offensive, regardless of your own opinions.
The reason I questioned this in the first place is that at first it sounded like Smashedagain was minding his own business, playing poker in his local when his Irish friend decided she didn't like his wristband, in which case the above rules should apply, and he should have felt no pressure to take it off, imo

That should have been an indication that there was something wrong with the story

At least that's what I understand, he says, butting in...

[RED-DOG]

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Lots to browse through, seems to be quite a lot of stuff to see for free too which it looks like were going to have to stick to if we want to have any food/beer money!

I just don't understand this frugality obsession. I have no idea where she gets it from.

[Laxie]

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Lots to browse through, seems to be quite a lot of stuff to see for free too which it looks like were going to have to stick to if we want to have any food/beer money!

I just don't understand this frugality obsession. I have no idea where she gets it from.

I thought of you the whole time I was gathering links for her and kept saying to myself, "Tom won't like this...costs too much."   

[smashedagain]

I am sure that Jason would not have spoken out of turn, or said anything inflammatory, it's not his style, not at all. He always thinks before he posts.

 

Lol. If only you knew how many posts I write and delete before posting.

I was actually in Kilarney but it would not have mattered where we were because I could see how she felt. Not offending a friend out weighed my support for help for heros on this occasion and I have never taken it off before or since.

I love Ireland and it is the friendliest place I have played poker and the craic is immense. The only time I ever encountered any hostility was when I used to do a lot of match fishing.  We used to go over to fish matches in Ireland during the closed season here and once was parked in the same car park as another competitor who had had a bomb placed underneath it. But this was up in the North in more troubled times.

Ahhhhhh, you should have said earlier!  Makes more sense now.  I was surprised by it coming from someone in Dublin unless you were in a mainly 'locals only' pub...in which case, yes, you might find that in Dublin. 

Killarney is a whole other kettle of fish and I can very definitely see you running into trouble down there.  Even if she didn't mind, she'd have to be wary of the others around you who would kick up...especially after drink. 

Yes, once you have the whole scenario it was a perfectly reasonable request and not that suprising after all.
Although it was a small oversight, as Tal said previously when you are a guest in someone elses country the onus is on you not do or say anything they may find offensive, regardless of your own opinions.
The reason I questioned this in the first place is that at first it sounded like Smashedagain was minding his own business, playing poker in his local when his Irish friend decided she didn't like his wristband, in which case the above rules should apply, and he should have felt no pressure to take it off, imo

That should have been an indication that there was something wrong with the story

At least that's what I understand, he says, butting in...

Lol

[Kev B]

I went on an historical walking tour of Dublin (please don't ask). Pretty much every landmark of any significance on the tour involved a battle with the British. The Irish lost almost all of them. You can still see the bullet holes in the Town Hall. Even the Derry (NOT Londonderry) flag has three flaming castles on it, representing the damage the English caused (I forget which battle/rebellion).

It is a lovely and welcoming place that you will undoubtedly enjoy visiting. As with any place, just be aware of the culture in which you are a guest.

The 1916 Revolution tour is fantastic if anyone is interested in the history of the troubles. Take the one with the Irish guide Lorcan.

The literary pub crawl is also a good tour, would suit the literary and drunks alike.

Whatever you decide Dublin will make you welcome and make you laugh. Have fun and as mentioned take plenty of money.