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Was working in a bookshop in Cork selling schoolbooks. A middle-aged Cork mother came in one day, obviously having been sent on an errand by her son or daughter, and asked me the following question: "Sorry, do ya have syphilis?"
I was shocked to be asked such a personal question out of the blue like that until I realised that she was actually looking for a Junior Cert English book called "Chrysalis"!!! |
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Overheard by Bonnie - Bookshop
Posted on Thursday, 21st April
2005 |
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so much for an education |
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two students chatting about an exam this afternoon.
one says to the other "it starts at half one, and is two and a half hours long, so it'll be finished by around three."
hopefully he isn't studying maths. |
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Overheard by jen - college
Posted on Thursday, 21st April
2005 |
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Chance it |
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Was in the bus station in Cork a couple of years ago on the way up to Galway. I had an out of date USIT card and said I'll chance getting the student fair with it.
Got to the counter anyways.
Me: "Can I have a student single to Galway, please?" ( I then flashed the USIT).
Attendant: "Pass that here."
I handed over the USIT card and she takes a quick look at the date on it.
Attendant: "You're in Cork now you know, boy."
I had to sheepishly take back the card and pay the full fare. |
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Overheard by Hawker - Cork Bus Station
Posted on Thursday, 21st April
2005 |
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Dublin the REAL capital of culture?? |
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I was standing in the crowd at the big ceremony to begin corks tenure as European capital of culture when I overheard two dubs in front of me.
DUB1: "Ya know the way Cork is now capital of culture?"
DUB2: "Yeah"
DUB1: "Well does that make Dublin the REAL capital of culture??" |
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Overheard by eanna - Cork City Centre
Posted on Sunday, 17th April
2005 |
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Language Lesson |
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Late one night in a chipper in the Northside of Cork. I, a very drunk, but obviously very quiet Dub gets a language lesson.
A very drunk woman wearing a skirt halfway up her behind is hanging out of the partner, who's unsteady on his feet too. She's trying to get his attention and is trying to kiss himn while he's trying to get in his order.
After much fumbling and still being ignored, she get's stroppy.
"Do ya loves me, ya bollix?", she says, looking at him.
"Course I love ya. Amn't I flaahing ya and buyin' de chips?"
Never knew to that point what "Flah" meant............. |
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Overheard by Murt - chipper in the Northside of Cork
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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..those Palestines... |
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Gentleman ordering bottle of wine in a restaurant, has chosen one of the cheaper bottles on the menu. Quietly, to the waiter:
"I wouldn't bother ordering anything more expensive. They wouldn't know the difference. They're all a bunch of Palestines" |
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Overheard by sue - city centre
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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Stating the obvious No. 2 |
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Child and his mother waiting at the bus stop, the little kid drops the ice cream he's eating all over himself and the ground.the mother looks down at him and says...
"What are ya"
and he looks back up at her....
"I'm a langer" |
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Overheard by NSPCA - Bus depot cork
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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Stating the obvious |
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"Jesus! There's people dying these days that never died before!"
- Old man reading Examiner death column |
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Overheard by TMS - library
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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A refreshing evening |
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Two lads coming out into a cold November night after a long night dancing.
"Com'ere ger, dat breeze is fooking mint boy"
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Overheard by countyhall - Club FX after a sweaty Justin Roberston gig
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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Blonde moment no 12....... |
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Man in car Beeps the horn
Girl shouts: "Don't you blow your horn at me ya boll**ks. I'm as entitled as anyone to walk down the road. It's not like I was takin the whole thing up."
Woman: "Excuse me, that boll**ks is actually my husband who's trying to collect me."
Girl responds: "Oh I'm terribly sorry, I thought he was beeping at me. I apologize sincerely. I didn't realise he was waiting for someone."
Girl boyfriend says to her: "you're gonna get us in de height of trouble one of dese days. Blonde moment no 12 today!" |
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Overheard by De Langer - Walking down Maylor Street
Posted on Saturday, 16th April
2005 |
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Look at the price of this la |
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Guy#1: "Look at the price of this la"
Guy#2: "God, that's cheap even if you never wears it!" |
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Overheard by Deaf Guy - Penneys
Posted on Friday, 15th April
2005 |
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Baldy |
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This one can often be heard at various football/hurling matches all over Cork of a Sunday.
"Get the hair oudda your eyes ya baldy bo**ix"
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Overheard by Eoin - Inniscarra v Carrigaline
Posted on Friday, 15th April
2005 |
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