MOTD

[VillaTim]

NikNaks, oh yes, nice and spivey! I forgot about them. There was talk of scampi fries last night, but didn’t NikNak have their own smelly version which were ace.

The Scampi ones are like a booby prize , revolting

[Sexual Ealing]

Since we've moved on to niche cakes, are Fifteens a thing for any of our Irish brethren, or are they specifically a north-of-the-island thing?

I've not made them in years, but remember them as very good.

I saw them somewhere very recently but I am in and out of the North quite a lot so no idea which side I saw them.

I know them only via my solid, Unionist inlaws-once-removed, so I'm sure it would be north. But curious to know any history behind it if anyone knew more.

I've spending Christmas with the Ballymena wing of the (extended) family, so might throw a batch together to take.

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

[LeeB]

U OK hun? x

[pauliewalnuts]

NikNaks, oh yes, nice and spivey! I forgot about them. There was talk of scampi fries last night, but didn’t NikNak have their own smelly version which were ace.

They're alright but Nice & Spicy are the go to Nik Nak, for sure.

Rib 'n Saucy for me

The Dandilion and Birdmuck of the snack world, not a fan.

Dandelion and Burdock is magnificent.

We built an empire on that drink*



* and extreme violence.

[dave shelley]

I didn't know any of that.  Donning tin hat, I don't like Tayto either.  The missus loves 'em.

I believe what you're trying to say, is that your missus has very good taste.

Of course she does, look who she married. 

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Late to this but even though McCoys were mentioned the Mexican Chilli flavour were not, top notch.
My current go to flavour are the walkers max strength jalapeño and cheese, very nice.

[Gareth]

It’s worth scrolling back to where it all began with VillaTim and his views of Lineker.

Shame Footy isn't around to see the very organic off-topicing of a thread.

I reckon at least 2 of them would've been hospitalised by the stress of how off topic things went.

Lol - definitely the best off topic work for a long time…surely why we are all here

[Risso]

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

My first ever trip to the North was to Larne. It was not long after I'd moved to the IOM, and it came as a bit of a surprise after going back in time two decades to then go back another two when I got to Larne. We were auditing a factory on an industrial estate near to some high rise flats, with all the local protestant youth calling by every five minutes for pallets for the enormous bonfire they were making. I guess that was some sectarian thing going on, but as I have no interest in any of that I'm not sure what it was. Anyway we didn't step foot out of our hotel, as it wasn't the sort of area that you wanted to go on a walk around.

[Sexual Ealing]

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

My first ever trip to the North was to Larne. It was not long after I'd moved to the IOM, and it came as a bit of a surprise after going back in time two decades to then go back another two when I got to Larne. We were auditing a factory on an industrial estate near to some high rise flats, with all the local protestant youth calling by every five minutes for pallets for the enormous bonfire they were making. I guess that was some sectarian thing going on, but as I have no interest in any of that I'm not sure what it was. Anyway we didn't step foot out of our hotel, as it wasn't the sort of area that you wanted to go on a walk around.

You'd have been fine. Your name's not Paddy (the last/only time I've been there as an adult, I had to have a 'pub' name!)

[Risso]

You'd have been fine. Your name's not Paddy (the last/only time I've been there as an adult, I had to have a 'pub' name!)

I was with a colleague with a Manx Gaelic/Irish Catholic background, and he wasn't quiet about it. I couldn't work out if my Welsh roots would be a problem, so just stayed in the hotel and drank on expenses. The lads collecting the pallets looked very much like they'd put you on the bonfire and worry about the niceties later.

[dave.woodhall]

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

My first ever trip to the North was to Larne. It was not long after I'd moved to the IOM, and it came as a bit of a surprise after going back in time two decades to then go back another two when I got to Larne. We were auditing a factory on an industrial estate near to some high rise flats, with all the local protestant youth calling by every five minutes for pallets for the enormous bonfire they were making. I guess that was some sectarian thing going on, but as I have no interest in any of that I'm not sure what it was. Anyway we didn't step foot out of our hotel, as it wasn't the sort of area that you wanted to go on a walk around.

Was it by any chance in early July?

[Risso]

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

My first ever trip to the North was to Larne. It was not long after I'd moved to the IOM, and it came as a bit of a surprise after going back in time two decades to then go back another two when I got to Larne. We were auditing a factory on an industrial estate near to some high rise flats, with all the local protestant youth calling by every five minutes for pallets for the enormous bonfire they were making. I guess that was some sectarian thing going on, but as I have no interest in any of that I'm not sure what it was. Anyway we didn't step foot out of our hotel, as it wasn't the sort of area that you wanted to go on a walk around.

Was it by any chance in early July?

It was as it happens.

[AV84]

Ballymena?! I'm not a religious man, but I just reconfirmed myself and promised God I wouldn't masturbate. Fuck me, that's not an Irish town (my mother* was from Larne, which is the spiritual home of all that's wrong with Ulster, Protestantism and not having any fucking fun at all, and it's just down the road).

*That's the first time I've written about her in the past-tense and now I'm crying!

My first ever trip to the North was to Larne. It was not long after I'd moved to the IOM, and it came as a bit of a surprise after going back in time two decades to then go back another two when I got to Larne. We were auditing a factory on an industrial estate near to some high rise flats, with all the local protestant youth calling by every five minutes for pallets for the enormous bonfire they were making. I guess that was some sectarian thing going on, but as I have no interest in any of that I'm not sure what it was. Anyway we didn't step foot out of our hotel, as it wasn't the sort of area that you wanted to go on a walk around.

Was it by any chance in early July?

It was as it happens.

I can't tell if this is a joke or you genuinely don't know what they were doing.

[Risso]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

[Brazilian Villain]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

Episode 5 of the first series of Derry Girls will give you a flavour of what it's like.