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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
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  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    FrankieG said:

    What should I do this weekend? I have no plans except to not drive more than 30 minutes away for a change.

    Sleeping is always an excellent plan :) That and catching up on some tv. Or you could read a good book!
  • FrankieGFrankieG Posts: 9,100

    FrankieG said:

    What should I do this weekend? I have no plans except to not drive more than 30 minutes away for a change.

    Sleeping is always an excellent plan :) That and catching up on some tv. Or you could read a good book!
    I slept alot last weekend, and actually woke up an hour early before work today for no reason. -_-
    I will definitely be watching the NHL Playoffs this weekend, but I need to get out of my apartment for most of the day to maintain my sanity haha. Wish I could take a spontaneous trip to Ireland!
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  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    edited May 2015
    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    I saw a thing on NY1 that one of the youth soccer leagues in an Irish American community is now getting Gaelic (I swear thats what they call it. I don't doubt that it's actually Gaeilge) lessons from the community center or whatever.
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    Thank you! I think I shall try to find some way to learn it. It really is beautiful.
  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    edited May 2015
    ldent42 said:

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    I saw a thing on NY1 that one of the youth soccer leagues in an Irish American community is now getting Gaelic (I swear thats what they call it. I don't doubt that it's actually Gaeilge) lessons from the community center or whatever.
    Edit: the one by my hood does classes for adults too.I am surprised they are even still there. (Gentrification hit that block HARD)

    http://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/events_item.cfm?itemid=50754&catid=14443
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  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    ldent42 said:

    ldent42 said:

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    I saw a thing on NY1 that one of the youth soccer leagues in an Irish American community is now getting Gaelic (I swear thats what they call it. I don't doubt that it's actually Gaeilge) lessons from the community center or whatever.
    Edit: the one by my hood does classes for adults too.I am surprised they are even still there. (Gentrification hit that block HARD)

    http://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/events_item.cfm?itemid=50754&catid=14443
    That's brilliant! You should try it out ;) We've always known the Americans call it Gaelic, so we don't really mind, easy to confuse it with Scots Gaelic :)
  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    Thank you! I think I shall try to find some way to learn it. It really is beautiful.
    Well if ever you need any help with it you know where I am :)
  • jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Posts: 2,682
    There are only two people in my life who I actively dislike (both involved in badminton). It's in my nature to think the best of everyone and at the same time to want everyone to like me. This one girl, though, she's in my badminton club and is thus very hard to avoid. We've had several run-ins in the past as she seemed to just take an instant dislike to me pretty much from the first time we met. I don't exactly know why but I think we are similar in some ways and clash as a result. The difference between us though is that I will do anything to avoid conflict and will always look to appease even when I should stand up for myself. In contrast, she seems to thrive on conflict and on intimidating others. She shows one face to those she likes and wants to like her but you never know when she's going to turn on you and snap your head off. I'm so uncomfortable around her and feel like I'm constantly walking on eggshells waiting for her to turn on me again. I'm alienated in the club now because I avoid her, which pretty much means avoiding my clubmates as well. So I end up being the black sheep and looking like the one with issues. Being near her just makes me feel like crap though, so I feel I have no choice but to avoid her.

    Anyhoo, I just needed to vent! As you were....
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  • BigrfishBigrfish Posts: 260
    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good
  • PJSirenPJSiren Posts: 5,863
    Bigrfish said:

    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good

    Never heard of them...can't listen right now as I'm at work, but I will try to remember to give them a listen this weekend...any particular song for a first time listener you would suggest?
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  • smarcheesmarchee Posts: 14,539
    PJSiren said:

    Bigrfish said:

    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good

    Never heard of them...can't listen right now as I'm at work, but I will try to remember to give them a listen this weekend...any particular song for a first time listener you would suggest?
    Either
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gOLNUJcD6E

    or

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rROS_zOnJ6A
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  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
    I cant help but wonder if I'm being punished for requesting that this be done early. I was informed of "extenuating circumstances" which caused a delay but I cannot shake the suspicion that because I explicitly requested that this be started early in the evening, it's instead going to be started extraordinarily late, and left unfinished for god knows how long. Also can't bring myself to overlook the fact that this delay is extending suspiciously close to the store's closing time.
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  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    i feel sneaky hiding in the bedroom while we have guests
  • BigrfishBigrfish Posts: 260
    JWPearl said:

    i feel sneaky hiding in the bedroom while we have guests

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  • BigrfishBigrfish Posts: 260
    PJSiren said:

    Bigrfish said:

    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good

    Never heard of them...can't listen right now as I'm at work, but I will try to remember to give them a listen this weekend...any particular song for a first time listener you would suggest?
    Or...Road Apples
  • BigrfishBigrfish Posts: 260
    Bigrfish said:

    PJSiren said:

    Bigrfish said:

    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good

    Never heard of them...can't listen right now as I'm at work, but I will try to remember to give them a listen this weekend...any particular song for a first time listener you would suggest?
    Or...Road Apples
    The album

  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845

    ldent42 said:

    ldent42 said:

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    This makes me very sad. I have always loved the sound of Gaelic ( I believe that is what the language is called correct?) and thought it would be awesome to learn it. ( I made myself learn Latin when I was 13-16 cause I wanted to know the deeper meanings of OUR language) . But I'm a weirdo like that too! Just really sad.
    Ours is Gaeilge, the Scots is usually called Gaelic though and they're very similar :) Never too late to learn you know, lots of places to learn it in America! Irish is still spoken throughout Ireland but it's worrying that the Gaeltacht areas are shrinking
    I saw a thing on NY1 that one of the youth soccer leagues in an Irish American community is now getting Gaelic (I swear thats what they call it. I don't doubt that it's actually Gaeilge) lessons from the community center or whatever.
    Edit: the one by my hood does classes for adults too.I am surprised they are even still there. (Gentrification hit that block HARD)

    http://www.newyorkirishcenter.org/events_item.cfm?itemid=50754&catid=14443
    That's brilliant! You should try it out ;) We've always known the Americans call it Gaelic, so we don't really mind, easy to confuse it with Scots Gaelic :)
    When I lived in Scotland I tried to learn Scots Gaelic. Of course, native speakers were rare where I lived (in a small town in central Scotland) but when you traveled to the Western Isles and some places in the Highlands there were still quite a few people who spoke the Gaelic by preference - mostly older people, of course. You could sit in a pub and hear it spoken all around you. It's a really difficult language to learn and I didn't get too far but there are a few words I still remember :smile:
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  • BigrfishBigrfish Posts: 260
    Bigrfish said:

    Bigrfish said:

    PJSiren said:

    Bigrfish said:

    Just wondering if any of you US PJ fans have given the Hip a listen...I know they have done well here at home and in Europe..just not so much in the US...They are a great band...If you haven't heard them you should have a listen.
    Beers are good

    Never heard of them...can't listen right now as I'm at work, but I will try to remember to give them a listen this weekend...any particular song for a first time listener you would suggest?
    Or...Road Apples
    The album

    The Tragically Hip
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    guest are gone..........yay...........didnt feel like spiritual chit chat today...
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Tonight was "90s night" at the mariners game...as well as 'fireworks night'. So they shot off fireworks after the game and played 90s music.

    I was highly disappointed they did not play any Pearl Jam.
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  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357

    Sad how little respect Irish people have for our language. A report today claims that it's dying out in the Gaeltacht areas (areas populated by native speakers where it has traditionally been the first language) and there are people actually saying that this is good news and that it's a waste of time anyway. The ignorance and complete lack of respect for our culture and heritage is thoroughly depressing :(

    I have always loved gaeilge but me too thought it was "gaelic". And I love that song Theme from Harry's Game where Clannad sings in gaeilge.
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  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    Just got a call. My brother is in jail. Because this is his third case of domestic violence, he'll be federally housed for a while. Nice. :angry: All because he doesn't want to be alone and has a fascination with this chick who beats the shit out of him. I don't get it.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    ^^^ Yowsza. Hopefully his time won't be long, or maybe just long enough that he'll get over her.
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  • deadendpdeadendp Posts: 10,434
    He's an idiot. She waits for him to be in the bathroom, indisposed and pulls his shirt over his head and literally beats the shit out of him. Really? I don't get his fascination with her. I've told him that if I was with a man who beat me and treated me that way, he'd never put up with it.

    "She's Puerto Rican," he says. "That's how they are."

    "Don't insult an entire people because the woman you are fascinated with has anger management issues and beats you."

    Let's wonder why he didn't bother to speak to me for at least 6 months.

    He's made choices. He chooses women who beat him and her child over his own two children. Let him sit there for a while. I don't mean to be heartless, but I have his daughter who now has (in the last 3 days) both parents in jail and is graduating next week. Her boyfriend, her son, my daughter and I will be traveling the 2 hours south to watch her graduate. Sad that her parents couldn't take their heads out of their asses and be there to cheer her on. She's too young to take custody of her brother, so he'll most likely go to live with my other brother-- the one who took my sister's 3 kids for 2 months while she was fighting to get custody after her drug manufacturing charges. (75 pot plants, a garage that burned down, evidence seized by the DEA.)
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