Browsing Archive: April, 2011
Posted by Lisa McInerney on Thursday, April 14, 2011,
In :
Recession
A friend of mine, out of work for the past two years and growing ever more pessimistic about there being a future on the blinding blue horizon, received a phone call today on his most recent CV submission. It’s for a job he’s overqualified for. It most likely doesn’t pay well. But choice is a concept tied to prosperity, isn’t it?
“Can you come in for an interview?” asks the employer’s representative.
“I can,” replies my friend. “When?”
“Oh, pop in this evening. It’s ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Lisa McInerney on Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
In :
Ireland
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll cave your head in with a shovel"
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll douse you in petrol and set you alight."
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll break your fingers, one by one."
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll slit your throat."
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll curb-stomp you."
Guard to detainee: "Give me your name and address or I’ll... Continue reading ...
Divil a bit: Irish slang, a jovial answer to a what-are-y'up-ta, meaning "nothing at all".
Scribble a bit: Irish blog, by Irish writer, containing nothing at ... Oh.
