Paddys Day

[john m]

Had an American Couple in the car Yesterday (yes I did work a Sunday ) They asked what was the tradition of St Paddy and was 17 March His Birthday .I told them that Arthur Guinness was born on 17 th of March 1756 and that St Patricks day was invented by Guinness when they saw how commercially profitable it was for Coke Cola inventing Santy .Girl said she knew Santy wasent real but never knew that St Patrick was made up .Then she said they had been to the Guinness Factory and they never told them .I was Dropping them at Saint Patricks Cathedrial and they knew about Swift  she was an English Major in College so I told them the Lilliputions were really Leprecauns and like the Da Vinci Code if they read Gullivers travels the secret to where to find Leprecauns in Ireland was coded in the book and the secret lay in the display of flags in the Cathedrial .

[The Liffey Lip]

Evil cnut.........poor auld Yanks. At least they'll remember the authentic Irishman driving them.

[stonethecrows]

Take a bow John, a true Taxi Ambassador for the cause, did you get a tip ?

[john m]

Take a bow John, a true Taxi Ambassador for the cause, did you get a tip ?

They believe everybody loves them . My old man use to sell Blachthorn Walking Sticks to Americans at the bus rank on Nassau Street and 1966 half crowns boxed as Arkle Commeratives .Bit like Paddy going to Benidorm buying a watch off the Lookie lookie Man so they can tell their mates they got their Smolex on holidays .My old man reconed bringing home A Walking stick gave them something to show off to let their poorer mates know that they could afford to holiday in Ireland .Now its Carrolls sellling red beards and Green Top hats but the idea is the same buy crap to bring back as a look at me .I gave them a story for nothing but it has the same effect they can tell their friends all about the Lilliput Code and that they were in the actual church in Ireland .Two happy travelers going back with a story and no tourist shite to impress their friends .

[The Liffey Lip]

You've done your country a great disservice........any wonder we're being taken over.

[stonethecrows]

Take a bow John, a true Taxi Ambassador for the cause, did you get a tip ?

They believe everybody loves them . My old man use to sell Blachthorn Walking Sticks to Americans at the bus rank on Nassau Street and 1966 half crowns boxed as Arkle Commeratives .Bit like Paddy going to Benidorm buying a watch off the Lookie lookie Man so they can tell their mates they got their Smolex on holidays .My old man reconed bringing home A Walking stick gave them something to show off to let their poorer mates know that they could afford to holiday in Ireland .Now its Carrolls sellling red beards and Green Top hats but the idea is the same buy crap to bring back as a look at me .I gave them a story for nothing but it has the same effect they can tell their friends all about the Lilliput Code and that they were in the actual church in Ireland .Two happy travelers going back with a story and no tourist shite to impress their friends .

Bit gullible them their yankies, any other bullshit out their guys we can spoof them on ?

[john m]

I was driving down Barrow Street one day on the way to the port with two english people and I pointed out Misery Hill and Ropemans Walk which is gone now but ran right through the recievers offices .I told them that the Gallows use to be situated down there and Misery Hill was nemed that because the condemed man would have to walk that road and it would seem like walking up hill as it was your last walk and that Ropemans Walk was the road used by the Hangman to get to the gallows without having to go through the audiance that would gather for the hanging .Man says I was a great guide they never heard that story before .I told him it was a story close to my heart as my great Granny was the last woman hanged in Ireland .

[stonethecrows]

I was driving down Barrow Street one day on the way to the port with two english people and I pointed out Misery Hill and Ropemans Walk which is gone now but ran right through the recievers offices .I told them that the Gallows use to be situated down there and Misery Hill was nemed that because the condemed man would have to walk that road and it would seem like walking up hill as it was your last walk and that Ropemans Walk was the road used by the Hangman to get to the gallows without having to go through the audiance that would gather for the hanging .Man says I was a great guide they never heard that story before .I told him it was a story close to my heart as my great Granny was the last woman hanged in Ireland .

Condolences John on your Great Granny, I'm sure she was a decent woman

[john m]

I was driving down Barrow Street one day on the way to the port with two english people and I pointed out Misery Hill and Ropemans Walk which is gone now but ran right through the recievers offices .I told them that the Gallows use to be situated down there and Misery Hill was nemed that because the condemed man would have to walk that road and it would seem like walking up hill as it was your last walk and that Ropemans Walk was the road used by the Hangman to get to the gallows without having to go through the audiance that would gather for the hanging .Man says I was a great guide they never heard that story before .I told him it was a story close to my heart as my great Granny was the last woman hanged in Ireland .

Condolences John on your Great Granny, I'm sure she was a decent woman

Salt of the earth .I was going to tell them it was a family tragedy as her husbands brother was the Hangman but I thought that might be a bit too much .

[The Liffey Lip]

I was driving down Barrow Street one day on the way to the port with two english people and I pointed out Misery Hill and Ropemans Walk which is gone now but ran right through the recievers offices .I told them that the Gallows use to be situated down there and Misery Hill was nemed that because the condemed man would have to walk that road and it would seem like walking up hill as it was your last walk and that Ropemans Walk was the road used by the Hangman to get to the gallows without having to go through the audiance that would gather for the hanging .Man says I was a great guide they never heard that story before .I told him it was a story close to my heart as my great Granny was the last woman hanged in Ireland .

Paternal or Maternal side, John?...........think the last woman hanged murdered her husband?

[The Liffey Lip]

Ma or Da's side John...methinks you're selling Blackthorn sticks to cretins again?

[The Liffey Lip]

I was driving down Barrow Street one day on the way to the port with two english people and I pointed out Misery Hill and Ropemans Walk which is gone now but ran right through the recievers offices .I told them that the Gallows use to be situated down there and Misery Hill was nemed that because the condemed man would have to walk that road and it would seem like walking up hill as it was your last walk and that Ropemans Walk was the road used by the Hangman to get to the gallows without having to go through the audiance that would gather for the hanging .Man says I was a great guide they never heard that story before .I told him it was a story close to my heart as my great Granny was the last woman hanged in Ireland .

Condolences John on your Great Granny, I'm sure she was a decent woman

Echo that.

[john m]

Do you believe Cucullin or Galloping O Hogan or the salmon of knowledge were real or a Bloke either from France or Wales depending on the version of the story chased snakes out of Ireland .

[The Liffey Lip]

If you're exploiting tourists with your lies then you should be ashamed of yourself....as I said, you're doing your country a great disservice. MyTaxi would be disgusted....just not the done thing. The Priest saying the mass doesn't demand payment at the end of the trip........

[dalymount]

3 years ago on Paddys night.I left it very late to come out,because I hate traffic,butalso the city was upside down with fukking roadworks.I thought long and hard if I should go out atand all or not.I eeventually decided I would go out for just one hour. I decided after half an houri was goingthat home I couldnt stick it.just passing  by busaras when a couple stipped me.would there be any chance you would take ys to Galway.get in says I,and off we set .2 drips,a eyre square,and a place called uckerard .I know im not spelling it right,but it is the Irish for president.more then covered me for the night,plus  very nice tip