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I’m gone from Malahide a while.

I hear your alright @anon32894817, good stock, the Gibneys are alright, although their drink is piss.

I particularly like the fact that @thedancingbaby was barred for a number of months for shouting about Celtic and singing RA songs. He calmed down a few months later after 2 pints with the horsey set and meeting the voice.

I can’t remember whether it was Tony or Barry that threw him out! I knew John a lot more. When barred from Duffy’s and Smyths I could always depend on Sean Barry or Christopher to serve me no matter what madness happened!

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I get on well with Chris he’s a good fella behind the bar. My father would be very close with John but I’ve only met him a handful of times as he lives abroad now. Thomas is one of my best friends.

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I’d still see Thomas as a gossan! My sister knew Anne really really well.

I remember John asking, I think Chris, back in 1990, the height of the world cup, to blow his nose. No response. C’mon he said, hanky up to his nose; blow! No response, then; C’mon, “A big blow for Ireland”…Chris filled it with snot! John shouted; Ole Ole Ole!

My Mother in Law recently asked my Mrs what I meant when I was holding a hanky up to my little lad’s nose and asking for; A big blow for Ireland!

Still being sceptical about my political affiliation she asked; “Is he talking about bombs”???

If she only knew I was looking for the same result that John Gibney got!

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I like the use of the word tautological though, that sort of thing should be encouraged.

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Keep her lit.

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This was going just about alright until @Malarkey arrived in.

Quite.

The last one seems rather ironic, about the only time he’s ever done irony in his life…

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Look, just a couple of things. I’d prefer if people didn’t comment, because wanting people to comment is awful self important. I have mostly enjoyed keeping abreast of general Irish opinion here, though I rarely say much. There are a lot of highly smart people here – and a few others as well.

But when I do say a bit, in fairness, I too often become too combative. It’s not my best part and it’s not good. There is an element of being harried for whatever is ventured, and attendant frustration, but still. I do accept I was well over the top the other day. I apologize again for any and all offence caused (and I appreciate people pulling me up) and I apologize also to Sidney for being so vituperative. There was a longstanding context and I wasn’t being literal – but still.

I am conscious of Rocko’s wise words at the head of this thread. Conscious, also, of one poster saying Sidney has ‘a hard station’. If so, I certainly do not wish him further difficulties in any way. Quite the opposite. I hope this sentiment might be passed on by someone. He drives me nuts at times but I just want to draw a line under the whole shooting gallery – and hope he might too. These days, which are getting stir crazy, are not for casual antagonisms. We all have plenty worries.

Am not going to contribute any further at all – if only because there is a big new project afoot at home. But more so I am conscious of my limitations in temperament in certain contexts.

Not my call but I would like to think he might be allowed back in some guise, because he might need the outlet. There might be a bigger picture. Contrary to my counter thrusts the other day, I wish him no harm in any way whatsoever. We will never agree, except on Briody’s, and I find some of the stuff bizarre, but so be it. There is, especially at the moment, a massively bigger picture.

I hope everyone and their family get through this trying time, which looks a real long haul. That’s all. Except apologies, finally, for the bit of sideways self importance. I would have melted away quietly save for the other day’s wrong heat.

Keep well.

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I think he’s back already, I wouldn’t worry. He is nothing if not resilient.
You should post here on what interests you. What interests you is interesting to most people who are around the place.
You are also a cut above the normal sports journalists, not that I’ll say this again.
You are far more highly thought of than you think. You are a lot better at heart than you like to convey.
The board would be considerably worse for your absence. I hope you reconsider.
Best wishes to you and yours also.
If I might add one further thing, the Kilkenny footballers would be well worth, and deserving of an article.

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Did you ever see as many ultracrepidarians assembled anywhere like on this forum?

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You’re some lickarse

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Wait FFS I have to Google that big one

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Thanks mate :+1:

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Any chance of a feature piece on deli ordering habits of county men?

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You drove that deranged loon from the forum, I applaud you.

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Slurpy slurp

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I wouldn’t speak too soon he’s back :joy:

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I’m good at drinking soup.

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@Malarkey, not sure if you’ll read this but if you only hang around to post on the whiskey thread and nothing else then it would be highly appreciated.

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Could be logged as a massive Backtrack?

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More online bullying from Mac.