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Offline Swoop

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2014, 02:12:02 AM »
Do you guys really wonder why discussions get locked?

Really?

Offline MrGeezer

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2014, 03:07:58 AM »
Ireland has not fought a proper war in 300 years

They were Americans who fought in those wars

I don't start that I am of Irish decent gibberish, my lot came from Cork

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Sorry Bubbahead.      My ancestors are Brady.  Brady, or O'Bradaugh of Cavan, KINGS of Cavan and Cavantown, blood of Brian Boru.

Family castle ruins are some 5 km East of Cavan (town) County Cavan.

The other side of the family tree are also Irish, only mixed 50/50 with Viking blood.

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Offline zack1234

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2014, 06:26:38 AM »
Very nice :)

I have no idea who my ancesters are and frankly have no interest :rofl

I know a pat brady from Leeds :)

I am English  :rofl
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Offline cpxxx

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2014, 04:46:56 PM »
Well I am Irish and the boys did well even if the newspaper exaggerated a bit. No harm in that. Often the army here gets no credit for doing a good job unlike other countries. The fact that they good work they do is usually overseas and out of the limelight often means it's overlooked. Curiously Zack's rather Daily Mail reader type view of things is echoed here in that many Irish think that Irish soldiers never did any 'real' fighting. That's not quite true. Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jadotville

Surrounded, outnumbered, out gunned they held out for six days and only surrendered when they ran out of ammunition without losing a single man. But for political reasons their stand was never recognised until recently. But currently a movie is being made about the battle.

As for the current situation, no one should have any doubt that the Irish will fight hard if they're attacked. The reputation of the fighting abilities of the Irish soldier in any army is well known. It's no accident the British keep two Irish regiments to this day!

As for Zack, it's no surprise to find his Irish ancestors come from Cork. Corkmen are cranky barstewards at the best of times. It's no accident it's called the 'Rebel County'. :aok


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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2014, 04:50:00 PM »
I am more Irish than you,

That is quit obvious!  :old:
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Offline nrshida

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2014, 05:05:27 PM »
If you don't count thousands and thousands of Irish emigres who fought in the USA (while most where born in Ireland)....two wars with Mexico, The American Civil War (many states had entire regiments of Irish), the Western Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, and WWI...while THEIR descendants fought in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Middle East & Asian conflicts....then you'd be correct.

And all them fights outside the pub  :old:

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2014, 12:09:10 AM »
Why is CPXX picking on me :old:

He knows very well i talk gibberish :cry

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Offline MrGeezer

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2014, 03:58:57 AM »
Very nice :)

I have no idea who my ancesters are and frankly have no interest :rofl

I know a pat brady from Leeds :)

I am English  :rofl

FUNNY:  On amateur radio I chat with many UK/Isles guys and in contacts with Irish/UK-N. Ireland and ask if they know any Bradys and many times..."owns a garage on the road from Dublin to Cavan" he does, "can fix whatall from two to 4 wheels, he can!"  Evidently Bradys are well entrenched in the auto mechanic trade there, they are.   :)
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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2014, 08:36:16 AM »
You do amateur radio?

Awesomesauce :)

Who is the most interesting person you have talked to ?
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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2014, 12:34:18 PM »
Why is CPXX picking on me :old:

He knows very well i talk gibberish :cry

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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #25 on: September 02, 2014, 06:26:25 PM »
You do amateur radio?

Awesomesauce :)

Who is the most interesting person you have talked to ?

In over 40 years of hamming I have had hundreds of awesome contacts.

Spoke with a US Navy Lt. Commander at the Scott/Admunsen Polar Base at the South Pole.  It was a hoot!  He was telling me that he liked to go jogging in the ONE hour or sunlight that they had that day, but that when it was blowing snow he had to hold on to a rope around the compound to keep from getting lost in white-out conditions.  I also asked him if I could send him a hamburger and he said "no thanks, they have a hamburger stand that opens and closes for lunch...but eat fast...that burger gets cold in a hurry.

Other hams:  one P51 pilot from TX and had an hour long contact on his flying years 1943-1945, Ronnie Milsap, Joe Walsh, King Juan Carlos of Spain and Tom Cristian's ancestor (now passed) from Pitcarin Island.  Another friend, a Canadian, was in the Merchant Marine in WWII and had awesome stories to tell of Wolf-Pack German Submarines and Luftwaffe planes in the Med.  I'd chat on 18 mHZ with a 90+ year old Spanish gent who lived near Gibraltar every night for a few weeks.  Regular guy.  Told me all about the Moors and ancient Spanish history.  AWESOME!
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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2014, 01:50:40 AM »
So there are still lots of people do amatuer radios?

Sounds like a  good hobby to me :old:
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Re: WTG Ireland!
« Reply #27 on: September 03, 2014, 02:01:53 AM »
"Right, this is GLK-London to all stations, GLK-London is now closing down, will be off the air for five minutes for a quick cough and a drag.  Tiring, this radio lark.  How they sit up there in Broadcasting House in evening dress all night long I do not know...."