MOTD

[Sexual Ealing]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

The 12th is the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne (a big deal for the worst kind of protestants). They like to celebrate with bonfires.

[AV84]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

The 12th is the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne (a big deal for the worst kind of protestants). They like to celebrate with bonfires.

Unionists, I'd say, rather than protestants.

[Sexual Ealing]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

The 12th is the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne (a big deal for the worst kind of protestants). They like to celebrate with bonfires.

Unionists, I'd say, rather than protestants.

Yes, my apologies. It's not like I'm any sort of Catholic!

[Risso]

Oh.

[AV84]

Oh.

The crisps thread has taken a dark turn.

[dave.woodhall]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

They light bonfires on July 11th to celebrate my wedding anniversary.

[Sexual Ealing]

Who pays though Dave?

[Somniloquism]

We have an office in Belfast and were working over a weekend updating the PCs but had finished them by Saturday. I was flying back Sunday and two others were stopping to Monday to be onsite if anything went wrong we hadn't spotted. We went to a pub on the Victoria Street near the bus station. I left them there and caught the bus and as it travelled along the road I could see the gathering for an Orange March. I text one of the colleagues to be careful coming out and turning the wrong way because of it. He replied "What's an orange march?" And he comes from an Irish lineage as well.

[brontebilly]

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!

The two worst towns on the island.

[Sexual Ealing]

For once I agree with bronte's ratings.

[Rory]

Genuinely no idea, or interest.

The 12th is the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne (a big deal for the worst kind of protestants). They like to celebrate with bonfires.

Unionists, I'd say, rather than protestants.

Yes, my apologies. It's not like I'm any sort of Catholic!

You do touch kids, though, right? Please tell me I'm not the only one!

[Rory]

We have an office in Belfast and were working over a weekend updating the PCs but had finished them by Saturday. I was flying back Sunday and two others were stopping to Monday to be onsite if anything went wrong we hadn't spotted. We went to a pub on the Victoria Street near the bus station. I left them there and caught the bus and as it travelled along the road I could see the gathering for an Orange March. I text one of the colleagues to be careful coming out and turning the wrong way because of it. He replied "What's an orange march?" And he comes from an Irish lineage as well.

The twelfth is a nasty business, alright.

As Derry Girls has already been raised, the bit where they're stuck in the car and suggest sending James out to reason with them because "you're English; they might respect that" has always made me laugh.

[Drummond]

Snyder's of Hanover Jalapeņo Pretzel Pieces.

Arrived on the scene, the emperor of savoury snacks to be consumed with beer, and then gone again. A travesty.

[Hillbilly]

I'd like to add Portadown to the running for worst town in Ireland. Another place where menace just seeps out of its pores.

[Rory]

I'd like to add Portadown to the running for worst town in Ireland. Another place where menace just seeps out of its pores.

Won't somebody please think of the crisps!