You Know You're In Ireland When...

[FredPuli43]

The serious national newspaper (Irish Times) headline, front page, is "Combine Harvester Sales Double"

The second page headlines are "Naked Man Who Punched Garda Dies After Being Chased" and "Aer Lingus Enjoys Boost in Flier Numbers Thanks to Weather and Emigration" (Now, you have to be Irish to understand that!)

The local bookshop is called "Books Upstairs" It is on the ground floor. (Upstairs is an architect's office)

The bus timetable announces the 105 leaves at 11am. The 105 arrives at 10.45 and sweeps past the stop without pausing . When I relate this to the man next to me he says "Ah, that'd be the ten to 11"

The 4pm shuttle bus from Fairyhouse racecourse leaves at ten to 4,with only me on it, the driver saying "Ah,well now, I don't think I'll be getting any more", while racegoers are still pouring out. He explains "I'll be back at ten past anyway".

Time is not a clear concept in Ireland !

All that in a day. Anyone else had experience of Irish ways ? (I'm half-Irish, so I half understand it. I think. )

[tonyav]

Well thank gawd for that then sibo.

[shoota]

With clock attached?

[Psybbo]

Beware shoota, it's a timer for.......