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In tonight’s entertainment en route to the Tips a group of locals gather in the Ferryman Pub in Dublin, Ireland, for a performance of The Bucks of Oranmore and Come West Along The Road.
And who knows, maybe the bodhran player will put down his instrument and start dancing.
The comments are open, as always, for your Reader Tips.

27 Replies to “Reader Tips”

  1. Top o’ th’ marnin’ to ya’, EBD and Kate.
    Thank God — and St. Patrick — for the gift of the gab and for being able to enjoy a pint or ten. We Irish are quick to fight and quick to cry: That’s real life, in case you didn’t know.
    Try it. You might like it.
    (Green’s never been my colour, however … except for th’ eyes.)

  2. Your Moral and intellectual superiors making things up again:
    http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/03/16/Salon-com-writer-fabricates-false-narrative-about-The-Uninvited-before-panel-even-started

    Rayfield sat next to fellow Salon reporter Alex Seitz-Wald in the event. What they did not know was right next to both of them was Patrick Poole, an investigative reporter for the conservative outlet PJ Media.
    Breitbart News caught up with Poole on the way out of the event, and he told this reporter that he personally witnessed Rayfield framing her story before the panel discussion she was writing about even began.
    “Before the panel discussion, they had already had their posts prepared,” Poole said. “I was sitting directly beside them and she had her article on ‘Islamaphobia is alive and well at CPAC’ post all ready to go.”

  6. Where I grew up, not wearing the colors would result in a punch to the shoulder.
    ‘Twas a game, back then, and we loved it.
    Was like the game “punch buggies” in the car.
    (the first one to spot a VW “bug” would call
    “ STUPID HIPPIE !!!
    And strike.
    I miss those days,
    …
    dwright

  9. Well, 17/3/1988 was the day when I finally convinced the interviewer to let me into med school. St. Patricks day was always a good excuse to go out drinking with Irish friends except I quickly learned that one doesn’t bring up anything political or religious on such alcohol fueled outings. One memorable St. Paddies day I found out that the black belt on my right was an Irish Catholic and the brown belt to my left was an Orangeman with a subspecialization in street fighting and ancient Celtic animosities quickly surfaced. With rapid application of restraining force by a Ukrainian and Quebecker to the two (as well as quickly ordering another round) we were able to prevent major bloodshed and get the discussion back onto safer topics and engage in the primary purpose of St. Patrick’s day celebrations which seemed to be getting as drunk as possible.

  11. Yerp: The Collective.
    …-
    “Europe Does It Again: Cyprus Depositor Haircut “Bailout” Turns Into Saver “Panic”, Frozen Assets, Bank Runs, Broken ATMs”
    “EU could impose pesticide ban to protect bees”
    http://www.jacksnewswatch.com/

  14. Don’t know if our dancing laddie can’t afford a new pair of shoes, or whether he’s just now got them broken-in and comfortable.

  16. Ich Bin Ein Berliner?
    “Berlin can’t afford many of its renewable energy programs.”
    …-
    “Funding Shortfall: Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs”
    “As prices for carbon emissions continue to languish, Berlin is planning to cancel some key subsidy programs aimed at increasing reliance on renewable energies. Germany and other European countries seem uninterested in fixing the problem.”
    http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/germany-cancels-trio-of-climate-programs-amid-funding-shortfall-a-889483.html

  17. Ich Bin Ein Berliner?
    “Berlin can’t afford many of its renewable energy programs.”
    …-
    “Funding Shortfall: Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs”
    “As prices for carbon emissions continue to languish, Berlin is planning to cancel some key subsidy programs aimed at increasing reliance on renewable energies. Germany and other European countries seem uninterested in fixing the problem.”
    (spiegel) urlm.in/rbwx

  19. “Monday, Monday”
    http://cdn.pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/files/2013/03/modern-finance.jpg
    “The Father of Modern Liberal Finance” = Wimpy.
    “Translation: “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.””
    …-
    Thursday, Thursday
    “Cyprus’ government delayed a parliamentary vote on the seizure and ordered banks to remain shut until Thursday”
    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_CYPRUS_FINANCIAL_CRISIS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-03-18-11-13-09?NewsWatchCanada.ca

  21. “British government STOPS pension payments to expats in Cyprus so government won’t seize 10% tax for EU bank bailout”
    “In yet another eurozone crisis:
    Cypriot banks banned online transfers and emptied cashpoints to stop withdrawals;
    The levy could be automatically taken from accounts as early as Wednesday;
    British tourists were told to ensure they had multiple sources of money;
    The chief minister of the euro area refused to rule out similar levies elsewhere;
    Analysts said the raid could fall foul of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2295115/British-government-STOPS-pension-payments-expats-Cyprus-government-wont-seize-10-tax-EU-bank-bailout.html

  22. Be still my beating heart,I am in danger of swooning.
    Two decisions that do not favour the native ‘woe is me’ communities,on the same day,wow.
    “Six Nations protesters ordered to pay Brantford, ON $350G”
    http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/03/20130318-075800.html
    ” Court rules Ontario has right to ‘take up’ treaty land for mining, forestry ”
    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/court-rules-ontario-has-right-to-take-up-treaty-land-for-mining-forestry/article9913990/

  23. Yerp’s socialism.
    “Three years of measures — including the setup of two rescue funds, the passage of eight economic-governance laws, the enactment of a deficit-limitation treaty, the institutionalization of “euro summits,” and at least one “roadmap” and “blueprint” for a better-run monetary union — couldn’t prevent the smashup over a country that makes up less than 0.2 percent of the 17-nation euro zone’s 8.6 trillion-euro ($11 trillion) economy.”
    …-
    “Deauville Zombie Strikes as Cyprus Tax Inflames Crisis”
    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-18/deauville-zombie-strikes-as-cyprus-tax-inflames-crisis.html

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