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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 03-06-2002 04:16 PM
  
On our way to the land of Sand and Sun. Leaving for a warmer clime on Wed. 3/13 and hope to meet up with the "beachites" at the Irish Feis - any scribes from the GBM going to be there???? Hope to meet you under the GB banner location. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-06-2002 07:22 PM
Mia's not the only one who got excited! I read the title of this post and I thought that St Pat 'imself was going to be there. Told a redneck about St Patrick a couple years ago. The stuff about shamrocks and chasing the snakes and junk. He was pretty intrigued about driving the snakes out of Ireland. He wanted to know what he did with them. I told him I didn't have the vaguest idea and it never occurred to me that he did anything with the snakes. He got a sort of disgusted look and said,"They's purty good eatin', ya know." |
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John F. Rudden Member Posts: 134 |
posted 03-08-2002 05:23 PM
Do ye not know? Sure, it's common knowledge. All the bloody snakes went to Afghanistan!!! |
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cayuga03 Member Posts: 353 |
posted 03-09-2002 06:20 PM
Sure 'n it's meself is thinkin' that even the snakes from Ireland themselves twoud have more respect for themselves, isn't it, then to crawl around on *their* bellies...which is as low as himself can get; than to go to a place where they'd be ABOVE the HIGHEST Taliban dog of a person snivellin' in the caves of great misfortune in fear of the storms of rath that's bein' put upon them by America's mighty forces!!! Ya think?? As for St. Patrick's Day in West Palm...let the games begin!! 
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John F. Rudden Member Posts: 134 |
posted 03-10-2002 02:11 PM
I need info ASAP...Times and dates of the Feis in West Palm. Give me a site if there is one. I'm told there is a gathering of the clans on 3/16 at Flagler Park. Is this the same one? And where is Flagler Park? That, I'll find out on the 'puter. See ye there? |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-11-2002 12:11 PM
the patty's day celebrations start this fri. mar 15 thru sun mar 17 on flagler dr[intercoastal] downtown west palm beach. sun there is a gaelic mass. lots of entertainment, food court souveneer booths and beer and whiskey. adelaide and john farrell have a booth. i think former and present beachites meet the first day. |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 03-12-2002 07:37 AM
Leaven' on a jet plane, soooo I leave with the words of E. Gary Brooks: Whenever I dream, it seems I dream Slainte |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-12-2002 08:09 AM
Helen, here's a Florida poem. Whenever I sweat, it seems I sweat, In Florida's baking sun. Of endless days of shimmering heat, And Spanish's the native tongue. I hear a senora' strident screams, Across the K-mart lot, And in my dreams it always seems.... That I musta took a wrong turn at Havana or something.... [This message has been edited by Bill Patterson (edited 03-12-2002).] |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-12-2002 11:49 AM
aunty, that was beautiful. see ya wed. bill, why not go to the feis? lot's of lassies are gonna be there. i hear even the dog track is celebrating st. patricks day. it's gotten to be a big tado down here. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-12-2002 12:45 PM
I'd sure like to get there, but I've gotta cover Kevin Lynch's (who's da was from Galway and his mother from Clare) office this weekend, because he's probably going to be drunk. I've been trying to find somebody to cover my cover, so's I could get down to the party. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-12-2002 12:55 PM
......Hey!...Waita secon', Peg!.....Firs' yuh tawk about Irish girls an' den yuh tawk about hounds. So yuh figguh dat if I don'' scaw in duh firs' catuhgory dat I might do OK in duh secon'? Well yuh nevuh saw me bet....I mightiz well throw duh money out duh cah winduh! |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-12-2002 10:05 PM
you got it, cowboy |
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Bkleitrim Member Posts: 100 |
posted 03-12-2002 11:00 PM
Twas Brenden Behan, himself, came atta the Pub McSorleys with a wee bit to much tea under his belt, bumping into a matron and knocking the parcels in her arms to the pavement. The Matron takes one look at the Behan, trying but failing to assist her in picking up her packages but unable to negeotiate standing and picking up parcels at the same time, turns beet red and addresses the 'Borstal Boy', "Brenden me husband is a member of the Guarde and if her were here he would surely take ya, fer this!" The Behan, with out so much as the blink of an eye, replied: "Misus, of that I have no doubt, fer if he would take you, he would take anyone!" Happy St.Pat's |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-14-2002 08:46 AM
well, one of the first arrivals for the feis arrived yesterday. aunty helen and uncle jim roach. they looked great and full of anticipation of the feis and meeting old friends. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-15-2002 07:55 AM
I have some burning questions for the intellectuals among you....which means either dad or Jim Fetter. What do you call a gathering of Gerritsen Beachites? A herd, a flock, a gaggle?....and what was St Patrick? He's claimed by Italians, Brits, Scots and French, as well as the Irish.....and I don't know if I want to open this can of worms, but if St Columb( butchered spelling) beat Patrick to Ireland by 50 years, we ought to have another Columb(us) Day. Please address all nasty responses to Bob Olson. |
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Bob Olson Member Posts: 131 |
posted 03-15-2002 10:07 AM
Hope our home grown intelligensia comes up with the burning answers to the burning questions. A bit of time on your hands Bill? I will be in your neck of the woods this next week as my wife and I will be visiting Bill & Diane Klein, who is my oldest friend since 3rd grade, and now lives on the East Coast of Florida and then we're off to see my Aunt & Uncle who reside in Tampa. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-15-2002 12:32 PM
....an' heuh I thawt, I wuz'iz only friend. |
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Dee Keenan Member Posts: 318 |
posted 03-15-2002 08:02 PM
Bill...I don't claim to be an intellectual, Dad, or Jim Fetter. But I think I can answer your first question...(They)are called; family,friends,great people ,wonderful ,cream of the crop, all those endearing terms....I hope you accept my answer. 
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RAL591 Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-15-2002 09:37 PM
I agree DEE and anyone with ordinary horse sense should be able to figure that out. |
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cayuga03 Member Posts: 353 |
posted 03-15-2002 10:43 PM
Bill, St. Columba was as you state, first on Erin's shores. But, he was set upon by a band of Siciliens who kidnapped him, for ransom. Well, it took a long time to raise the money, and Patrick, who was just a wee gasoon when that happened, became a man and then a priest and was sent to Ireland to obtain the release of Columba. In the meantime, Columba had formed a secret society among all the Irish prisoners, which was called the "Murphyia" or "The Green Hand". Shortly before Patrick arrived, they broke out of prison, comandeared a passing ship, which was headed for Sicily (coincidently) and they all arrived there just in time for a feast for San Gennerio. The Irish say "there's many a slip between the cup and the lip', (don'tcha know) and, while at the feast, Columba slipped. Nine monthe later, Columbus was born...and the rest of his story is history, of course. Meanwhile, Patrick had all this money and no one to spend it on. What to do, what to do? Then, he had an idea. Snake skin shoes were becomming very fashionale at the time (no kidding!) and so he let it be known he'd buy up all the snkes in Ireland!! He did, the snakes are all gone from the Old Sod...and *that's* why, Bill, Columba never made a name for himself...and Patrick did! As a footnote, many generations later, while Joe Columbo was running around Brooklyn trying the kidnapping racket himself, Patrick's decendents (through his brothers, of course!) were making tons of money making Paddy-O-Furniture! There you have it, Bill. And Happy St. Patrick's Day to EVERYBODY!! |
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RAL591 Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-15-2002 11:29 PM
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY A Great day for the Irish and a great day to celebrate the spirit of the Irish. I will celebrate with some imported Irish Tea along with Irish soda bread and jam and then settle in and enjoy the Great New York Irish parade down 5th Ave. Have a Great day. I know I will. |
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George R. Broadhead Member Posts: 933 |
posted 03-16-2002 01:08 PM
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ONE AND ALL... AS I RECALL, BILLY GIBBONS, JACKIE BARLOW, KAY LARKIN AND I USED TO HAVE TO PLAY HOOKEY FROM RESURRECTION TO GO TO THE PARADE ON FIFTH AVENUE. A FEW YEAR'S LATER, JOHN RUDDEN AND I USED TO MAKE THE ROUNDS FOLLOWING THE PARADE. SOME OF THE DATES THAT RESULTED ARE NEARLY AS MEMORABLE AS THE PARADE. IN GERRITSEN BEACH, DANNY ROGERS LEADS HIS OWN ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE LIKE THE PIED PIPER GOING THROUGH A FEW COURTS AND BACK TO FLORENCE AVENUE. ERIN GO BRAGH [This message has been edited by George R. Broadhead (edited 03-16-2002).] |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-17-2002 09:52 AM
well yesterday was the gathering of past and present beachites at the west palm beach St Patricks day feis. i met lots of my friends from gerritsen memories and best of all my aunt helen and uncle jim roach were there. adelaide was on tv twice. our local tv station showed her outside her booth proudly wearing her gerritsen beach t shirt. i have many things to tell about feis but we're on our way to breakfast. |
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Arthur Stich Member Posts: 105 |
posted 03-18-2002 04:55 PM
So---- goin ta brekfast is moe important den telling da 467 people on dis site about the Feis. An here tis a day an a half later an still no infomasun. My God, wha did you have fer brekfast- Irish Coffee by da gallon? Comon, who was all dare frum da beach? Enquyering minds wants ta no. An how bout a pitchure of Adelaide in her GB t-shirt -- got one??? 
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cayuga03 Member Posts: 353 |
posted 03-18-2002 09:52 PM
Her's something I found interesting. Our local newspaper had an entire back page sold to local advertisers (in green, naturally) that encouraged people not to drink and drive on St. Patrick's Day. Sounds harmless and community minded...but is it? Why is it less insulting than, say, an ad encouraging people to be careful of the Mafia at an Itialian festival? An assumption based on a stereo-type of enthnicity has become less a thing to be tolorated, I'd thought. But each year, Irish decendents seem to accept more, not less; or are just unaware. While we may kid about it here for example, it is between friends and meant in a joking way. When a newspaper uses it to sell ads, it's a different thing entirely. And, too, while the Leprechan is an Irish ledgend, the picture is NOT! The depictions of Leprechans is pretty common today, as most would agree. You might be surprised to know that the image seen most often, with pointy ears and a hairy face, etc., derives from early depictions of the Irish as monkeys and baboons, around the turn of the century. That came from the old country, where the English press used such illustrations to depict the Irish that rebelled against them, and as a direct insult, in many cases. This is not to put a damper on a great and fun day but just to suggest that insults and stereo-types can come in many disguises, but nonetheless are what they are. What kind of ads ran in *your* area papers? If your of Irish decent, you might think about it a bit; after all, what's fair is fair, isn't it? |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-19-2002 08:00 AM
Jeez, Here I was all happy and hanged over, and now Richie has me mad at leprachauns. I never have given much thought to the hard drinking, hard fighting, stereotype, mostly because I couldn't fight my way out of a soap bubble and when it comes to "lightweights" in the drinking category, I get drunk under the table by children. No adds in the paper down here except for the Happy St Pat's ones. I think I'll pay a little closer attention to the stereotypes, in the future. In the meantime if anybody sees a leprachaun tell him Patterson is looking for him. |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-20-2002 03:12 AM
computer was down and then i was down with a cold. anyway we didnt drink and drive. as a matter of fact my son in law hailed a rik a shaw[sp] here we were sitting in this woven basket like seat atop wheels and a nice kid behind peddeling thru the irish celebrants. it's late , i'll continue about the feis another day. |
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George R. Broadhead Member Posts: 933 |
posted 03-21-2002 12:03 PM
WELL RICH, THIS BOARD AND THIS TOPIC HAVE BEEN SO QUIET, IT MAKES ONE WONDER IF EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY 'GATHERING' ARE STILL NURSING HANGOVER'S.... |
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peggy cangley Member Posts: 214 |
posted 03-21-2002 11:01 PM
no, i've messed up this computer to the max this time and worked on fixing it the other nite till the wee hours. i still have a story or two to tell concerning the feis. gotta get off this site now and try to fix scanner and printer. this thing can lead one to go bonkers. i swear msn is behind all my puter problems. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-22-2002 07:43 AM
It's gremlins, Peg. They used to mess up prop driven aircraft, but since the jet age they've been searching for something else to screw up. They've discovered computers. They look a little like leprachauns except that leprachauns are cuter. |
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Bkleitrim Member Posts: 100 |
posted 03-23-2002 05:23 PM
BLESSING A feel of warmth in this place. In Winter air, a scent of harvest. No form of prayer is needed, When by sudden grace attended. Naturally we fall from grace. Mere humans we forget what light Led us, lonely, to this place. BY: John Montague |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 03-25-2002 08:14 AM
Yuh nevuh c'n be lonely aroun' dis place, buddy. |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 03-31-2002 01:38 PM
The scribe has returned. For all those "inquiring minds" our anticipation of renewing old friendships was fulfilled to the max. As we entered the gate, there were Adelaide and John Farrell, who were kind enough to reserve two tables for the "gang". Meeting and greeting the arrivals was Hughie Steen with his special GB beer tray (as only the inimitable Huey can do things). Among the notables were the Donald Ryans, Frank and Connie Vasquez, Janet Sweeney, Marcy Nugent (who owes me an e-mail) Martha Rogers, Frank Walsh, Bill Sweeney, the Ruddens. Big disappointment when Bill Patterson didn't show up. Guess his 'horse' sense was at work again. Entertainment was outstanding with Noel Kingston, the Irish Step Dancers and himself, Hal Roach. I know there were many names omitted in the attendees but even I don't know everyone. Of course, neice Peg and family were there too to cheer everyone up, as only she can do. Mike Donnelly and my sister Gertrude (aka Trudy) were our special chauffeurs for the day and it was a great time for all of us. Sorry for those of you who couldn't make it - looking fwd. to next years gathering. Hope to see you all there. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 04-01-2002 08:25 AM
.....uh...cown'chuh blessin's, Helen, cuz nex' yea-uh come hell aw high wautuh, Ah'm comin'. |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-01-2002 01:33 PM
Now, if we can get the other "stooges" to come it will be a party not to be missed. Forgot to mention that Lar and Marge Reid didn't make it, Lar took ill the night before and was laid up for this one. We made up for his absence, though. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 04-01-2002 02:30 PM
Anybody seen Dad? He ain't written nuthin' fuh duh las' week. He-uh I am banterin' wit a guy named Crabbait Kelly, an' he don' even know how crazy I am. |
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John F. Rudden Member Posts: 134 |
posted 04-02-2002 10:37 AM
...And sure, Helen. Who could remember them all? Mike and Margie Daly, nee McCosker; Bill and Cathleen (Honey) nee Deery, Sweeney; Tommy and Margie, nee Deery, Meagher; Mr.& Mrs. Brian Boru, Eamon DeValera and last but not the least, Paddy McGinty, an Irishman of note! |
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Jim Nolan Member Posts: 66 |
posted 04-02-2002 12:27 PM
John. Just curious did Paddy McGinty have his goat with himself. |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-02-2002 06:07 PM
Thanks John, for remembering those I forgot. We did have a great time though, didn't we. And Jim, all Paddy McGinty had was his "goat-tea", LOL |
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Donnelly Member Posts: 20 |
posted 04-03-2002 04:59 PM
Bill, I don't know if you DO already know this. Crabbait Kelly is my brother and Helen Roach's nephew. Trudy's son. I have been keeping up (trying to understand them) with your messages back and forth. You guys are funny! I had to get in on this. Colleen [This message has been edited by Donnelly (edited 04-03-2002).] |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 04-03-2002 06:54 PM
It's obvious, from his contributions in Dad's absence, that Crabbait has good breeding.....Who sez I can't shmooz? |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-03-2002 07:11 PM
Just got the word from Helen Olson, up there in the wild's of New York that "ole Dad" went back out to California. Guess he's checking to make sure his west coast chippee's are staying in line and haven't forgotten him. We'll hear about it when he comes back. Rest easy, Bill. |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 04-04-2002 07:42 AM
Thanks, Helen. Bob O told me that he was hanging out with his 'Bohemian' friends so I figured that maybe he went to Nassau. |
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cayuga03 Member Posts: 353 |
posted 04-04-2002 01:13 PM
Aw, geezzzzz, Ead-it, ya done it again! Dad ain't in no California, he's holed up in New Mexico wit Butch an' Sundance, doin' a documentary on the Pueplo indians an' Brooklyn Dodgers...the lost tribes of Israel. As for next year'S Feis in West Palm...I WILL BE THERE, TOO, CURLY...PROMISE!! |
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kevin t. kelly Member Posts: 35 |
posted 04-04-2002 05:06 PM
hiya coll, thanks for coming to my defense from a perceived threat. but when are you and my other four sisters gonna stop beatin' up my friends? |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-04-2002 07:32 PM
Ah! sure'n it's goin to be a Fesh like no other, especially with all the GBM contributors there. Who'll mind the store, can we leave it to the young'ns??? By the by, Kev, when you're sisters step back you're old auntie will jump in and defend you from the likes of the lads above. |
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kevin t. kelly Member Posts: 35 |
posted 04-05-2002 06:01 AM
oh great aunt helen, first the kelly girls and now the duggan girls. now i know why me and patrick never got beat up. the bullies were afraid of all the women in those clans. (i miss you guys) |
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Bill Patterson Member Posts: 643 |
posted 04-05-2002 08:21 AM
You girls have to stop callin' Crabbait, "Kev". If yuh haftuh cawl him anything, cawl'im, Shemp... |
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-05-2002 11:50 AM
He's too young to be Shemp!!!! |
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cayuga03 Member Posts: 353 |
posted 04-05-2002 12:39 PM
Hey! You're *never* too young to be a 'Shemp'! OR A 'Moe', for that matter!! As for Curley's suggestion ( I can't seem to remember if it's 'Curley' or 'Curly'...but he's nuts, in any case!!) that we call Crabbit 'Shemp', I think it's an extrodinary idea! 'Shemp' Kelly...it has a foine ring to it, it does!
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Helen Roach Member Posts: 234 |
posted 04-05-2002 06:46 PM
He's also toooo handsome to be a "Shemp". |
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Patrick Roach Member Posts: 244 |
posted 04-05-2002 07:57 PM
Ah yes, Kev...the girls were well known fer dere Oye-rish tempas!! By the way, was it from Mickey Church that you learnt: "...whaares me Bucin-eers?" LOL!! |
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John F. Rudden Member Posts: 134 |
posted 04-06-2002 10:52 PM
...and Marcie Nugent to. Did ye know? Paddy McGinty (Bevy Ct.) an Irishman of note bought himself a Nanny goat and thought it was a Bill and when he took the Nanny home he found it was a "bill." (male goat). Now all the girls in G.B. are wearing petty coats and leaving the rest to Providence and Paddy McGinty's goat!!! (This may appear like many postings, completely????, but Aunt Helen will appreciate. |
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