Flooding in Ireland

Maine Doug_51

During visits to Ireland, we would work on the farm one day and visit around the next. In the fall during harvest, I got to work on the tractor pulled thresher, standing on a small platform holding burlap sacs. As one filled up, you swung it out of the way and quickly got another one positioned to catch grain. All during this the machine is bouncing so it was important to keep one's balance. Mid morning all stopped and we went to the local pub, the one the public rarely visited, to hoist a pint.
Well, one pint may have lead to two and then in the afternoon may have lead to another one. But the grain kept coming and it would become more difficult to maintain that balance so necessary for preventing wheel tracks on body parts. Yet the state of mind could get careless so it made for exciting times.
A race horse owned by the daughter in the family would not let a stranger near it but would follow my kids everywhere. It was strange seeing this giant animal with it's head between the boys, starting and stopping so precisely to avoid any mis-steps as they wandered over the fields.

The boys were especially thrilled when Dad got thrown into the dungeon.

And now, back to the pub, afterall, what's a bit of water, it's not past me boots yet.....

Rick_54

A picture worth a 1000 words

We've all seen the faces of those ravaged by the floods of Sri Lanka and New Orleans. This award-winning photograph of the recent flood waters rising in Ireland captures the horror and suffering of the motherland. Keep these poor wretches in your thoughts and prayers.

Slainte'

Rick

Jeff Lawrence_25

Well,

A man has to have his priorities.....

ScottMP

Oh Come ON !!!

That was taken at the first Wetstock !!

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Rick_54

Then

That ain't flood waters!

Bernie Riddle

Take note

Please notice the excellent craftmanship on the emergency beerstoll repair. Probably was swept away in the floodwaters, rescued and repaired so it could perform in this emergency situation. I'd say a Purple Heart is in order.

Tombig_5

Priceless

Thanks for the early morning chuckle. I'm only a quarter Irish but that picture brings tears to my eyes as I swell with pride at my noble heritage.

Mark Hunt

MY GOD!


We should send money or something.

Mark H

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jackchips_2

Ah,

maybe they would rather have more ale????

Jack

Brad White_143

Is that....?

The top of a school bus I see?

Mark Hunt

Yes


That's what they are standing on.

HEHEHEHE!

Mark H

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EBEBRATT-Ed

Ta hell with the pumps lads! Drink er down while we got the chance! The water's still risin!


ED