Comments on The Pensive Quill: The Kingdom of Pain

Nuala, And there was no where closer to Belfast c...

2011-03-29T21:57:33.772+01:00

Nuala,

And there was no where closer to Belfast city centre than the Markets.

Tell Sleepy I was asking. One of my all time favourite buddies from the jail. Was a great help when I got out. Good guy.

Mackers, He was sort of drunk and had the problem ...

2011-02-08T15:08:06.423Z

Mackers,
He was sort of drunk and had the problem that Dixie spoke about when he was trying to enter my password.
As usual, he was only try to cause annoyance, by saying that you need to introduce a sin bin or a naughty step for anyone not adhering to the rules of the blog, he was speak specifically about me.
He was speaking about you the other night. Saying how Sean Mc Kenna once came into his cell and said, 'Mackers told me he comes from the Markets, is that down the country somewhere?'
'Sleepy' Devine said to pass on his regards.
We had a good old laugh even if it did get slightly nostalgic at times.

Larry, 3-0 against Wolves at the weekend. Torres...

2011-01-25T20:50:54.001Z

Larry,

3-0 against Wolves at the weekend. Torres on target. Something right at last.

Nuala, For whatever reason Albert never got thro...

2011-01-23T13:10:59.312Z

Nuala,

For whatever reason Albert never got through with his wind up comment. Maybe it is just as well. I would be fallen out with him by now!

‘Kind of felt sorry for old Larry Mc Kenzie. Stole a few quid thirty
years ago and it was all leaked to the press.’

Sort of my own feeling. Thought the same thing when they did it to Maskey for lifting the bank money when he was a teenager. What relevance it had to him as mayor I could not see.

Jaysssssuuuussss Nuala hon big Bob sitting on anyo...

2011-01-17T22:31:30.669Z

Jaysssssuuuussss Nuala hon big Bob sitting on anyone is a thought to terrrible to contemplate,nearly as bad as being left in a room with the bearded ones family,As far as Mise Eire,s services well we used to say" see him he,ll kill you for money, me I,m your friend I,ll kill you for nothing"!!!!

Marty, Albert said Big Bobby may be forced to sit...

2011-01-17T22:13:19.238Z

Marty,
Albert said Big Bobby may be forced to sit on you one of these days.
At that point I fear a poultice, even one steeped in the Holiest of waters would prove totally in- effective.
mise eire might come to your aid though, he is offering a hitman service, 'hit one, hit one free' not a bad introductory offer.
Sort of quicker than messing about with the old voodoo dolls.

Nuala its a bad sign when you beging to call yours...

2011-01-17T21:17:22.904Z

Nuala its a bad sign when you beging to call yourself an old boiler,I think you need to spend a little time with me in the Leitrim hills,as for holy water unless its 85% proof I,m afraid hon it wouldnt do me any good.yes hon I may dented but I,m still howling at the moon. I heard Bob doh brains was stranded on a desert island with just a sheep and a collie dog for company,after a few days Bob started to feel frisky and started to eye up the sheep.the collie dog,s instinct kicked in and it would,nt let him anywhere near the sheep.the following morming,to his delight a beautiful young woman was washed ashore "youve saved my life" said Bob ..."can you take that f##king dog for a walk"....I,ve just seen a brilliant tribute act, Bomb Jovi "livin on a prayer"brought the house down.. B..G..N..A Someone sent that to me I think kits bang out of order....

Marty, the truth was too awful to contemplate. Onl...

2011-01-17T20:44:29.550Z

Marty, the truth was too awful to contemplate. Only I heard it from your nearest and dearest I would never have believed it. Lying there a broken man and she stepped over you and went to bed and slept very soundly by all accounts.(Have I just put my foot in it?)
Anyway I have an old boiler suit, the kind they give you in Castlereagh if that's any good.
Albert said he will steep the poultice in Holy water just to speed up recovery.

Thats affirmative hon,as I lay on the floor contem...

2011-01-17T20:23:08.642Z

Thats affirmative hon,as I lay on the floor contemplating life as Irelands only paraplegic long jumper and visions of the kids pushing me around the streets in a beat up old pram with me decorated like something from a Salvador Dali painting making money outa my misery,then a bright light shone and I could see my sweet Marie smiling down at me and wispering words of comfort,and then her sweet lips were kissing me and the pain seemed to ease,suddenly an even brighter light came on and I awoke to find the dog from next door licking the face of me ,as for Marie apparantly the sight of me lying on the floor was to much and she took herself of to bed.no end of that womans humanity, as for Albert,s left over poultice I may not be up to rocking at the mo but I sure as hell dont fancy becoming that mans nouvelle cuisine,and if you think that a nurse,s uniform may not be you well if ya want to come au naturel I wont mind!

Marty, the days of tight uniforms are past tense I...

2011-01-17T19:29:24.053Z

Marty,
the days of tight uniforms are past tense I fear.
Albert makes a good poultice though, makes them from the left over of left overs and he says they work a treat.
The entire tale was heartwrenching, still need to confirm if your lady wife left you lying on the floor in your hour of need?
Is Antoin Mac C, speaking in code or has he just lost it?

Antoin I do have some morals mo cara I draw the li...

2011-01-17T19:21:09.989Z

Antoin I do have some morals mo cara I draw the line when it comes to frogs and I dont meant the people who inhabit France mes amis.

Well hon on christmas eve we went out for a few j...

2011-01-17T18:49:17.731Z

Well hon on christmas eve we went out for a few jars as Marie had everything in hand i.e the turkey and ham prepared and all was set for the day,when we came home I went up to the bathroom and played with my grandson who was having his bath before heading to bed,on the way back down the stairs I took flight and for a split second hon I soared like Icarus, graceful as an eagle but the landing apparently was a nil point affair in short I landed in a heap and those who witnessed the incident said invented a few new expletives, and finally ended up in hospital at 3.30 am on christmas morning where I was kept untill 7.a.m. and I must admit the back is still painfull still, so hon if my story has touched your heart and you wish to either send me money for a trip to Lourdes or come and give me a daily massage wearing a tight nurses uniform I will accept either gratefully.

Marty, I have just realised this is a very appropr...

2011-01-17T18:17:35.681Z

Marty, I have just realised this is a very appropriate place to speak about your recent misfortune
'Kingdom of Pain'
Never thought you would have been stepped over in your hour of need.
Tragic!

2011-01-17T16:51:06.137Z

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Marty, hate to dredge up old scale that was told ...

2011-01-17T15:55:13.898Z

Marty,
hate to dredge up old scale that was told to me during my time of sicknesss.
However, it sort of came to my attention that you may have missed a few stairs at home during a drinking bout?
Any truth that your 'fork and knife' cleared off to bed and left you lying there?
Bit of a sorry tale, that's why I thought I best get the official version.

Marty, 'Streisand syndrome' came about whe...

2011-01-16T18:40:44.723Z

Marty,
'Streisand syndrome' came about when Barbra met Gerry.
It is a condition suffered by women who for some unexplainable reason believe the object of their desire is a 'freedom fighter'
or a former revolutionary leader.
These unfortunate women are so driven by the thought of spending time with some modern day Che, that everything else except the perceived kudos is obscured.
There is a cure, however reading the GFA and 'Great Hate Little Room' over and over again can also produce side affects.

dunno bout the sexism debate, im after havin a gar...

2011-01-16T18:37:54.683Z

dunno bout the sexism debate, im after havin a gargle in bed watched 2 games online and drank 6 charlesburg left from last evening. im gunna get up now, do the dishes, tidy the house, scrub me hollyhoks coz my 32yr old physiotherapist philippina wifey guna land in after workin at her sisters health spa in derry demandin my 47 yr old WHITE irish body
i know yiz all have issues but get real hear, some of us are under genuine pressure!!

marty soon as me VEC clears u+i gunna get wasted amego

Right the daisy roots are on,the boat race is wash...

2011-01-16T18:23:10.911Z

Right the daisy roots are on,the boat race is washed,the bangor boat is at hand,and the fork-n-knife is in the jam jar ready to drop me of at the chapel of the blessed pint,but before I go Nuala mo gra please define Streisand syndrome.

Marty, 'is stop whingeing' a euphemism for...

2011-01-16T17:39:16.763Z

Marty, 'is stop whingeing' a euphemism for 'Can't answer that one?'
Abert said you should be sent to the 'sin bin' However, considering you may actually be in the possession of a voodoo doll of oneself, I say 'go out and enjoy, steer clear of the moral and thought police and the Kings Head of course.

Marty, I am not convinced it is the way to go. I ...

2011-01-16T17:34:46.753Z

Marty,

I am not convinced it is the way to go. I have had more than my share of problems from them, but think what they do in their personal lives is their own business, unless they are moralising to the rest of, Iris Robinson like. Then their is the question of the innocent but injured party. Their partners are not part of the dispute but could end up hurt over it. I think Nuala is right too about the slappers issue but at the same time I know your humour requires license as does all good humour so I would not be irritated by that. Yet the way women are depicted is Nuala's point and it is hard to refute.

Nuala the night out in question was a few friends ...

2011-01-16T17:31:08.254Z

Nuala the night out in question was a few friends of your commomly known as the bad girls,yes they may have been legion women but I,d say more of the reargaurd than Mary!

This is Supday in a short while I will be away to ...

2011-01-16T17:27:31.076Z

This is Supday in a short while I will be away to give the walls a talking,just sorry the old Dubarrys is gone I spent many a drunken hour there!no morals no regrets !

Anthony I do agree a cara its tittle tattle and wh...

2011-01-16T17:25:08.595Z

Anthony I do agree a cara its tittle tattle and what people do is their business I am no one sit in judgement of peoples morals nor did I attempt to do so, if it appears otherwise then I apoligise,however my friend when these people and the party they represent can affect my life and my families life by administering British laws and rules here at the same time giving the impression that they are beyond reproach both politicaly and moraly then they must be fair game for public scrutinity in how they behave publicily.Nuala stop whinging and go eat some more of Alberts 1975 pie hon!

Marty, As you said yourself you were not there,so ...

2011-01-16T16:55:38.880Z

Marty,
As you said yourself you were not there,so realistically how would you know how these so called 'slappers' were behaving?
Or are women just slappers when the deviate from some morale code written by the Holy and the not so Holy men?
To be honest don't know why I still get incensed by these statements anymore. Women will always come worse of in those type of scenarios.
What was the night out anyway? the 'The legion of Mary's' retreat.
Must be great craic sitting in the corner and morally policing everyone else.

Marty, it is not about shooting the messenger. No...

2011-01-16T16:40:04.013Z

Marty,

it is not about shooting the messenger. Nor is it about the portrayal of the Kings Head. It is that what men and women happen to do in each others social company is a matter for them. It is not as if the Quill is some sort of moral guardian. We have more than enough Catholics wanting to police people's personal lives without us giving them a hand. Outing people for flirting or whatever is not what we are about. Publish and be damned is fine but what value is there in publishing tittle tattle?