tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post4350923440117037227..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: A Cultural Divide. Or is it?Terry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-40412456315112148152009-11-25T14:43:06.498-07:002009-11-25T14:43:06.498-07:00GunDiva - Hubby had a meeting in Cork, which was g...GunDiva - Hubby had a meeting in Cork, which was great. All we saw of Dublin was the airport while we waited for our connecting flight (and observed that being 10 AM didn't seem to keep people from having a beer)Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-59185124125969834852009-11-25T13:23:40.134-07:002009-11-25T13:23:40.134-07:00I would love to really visit Ireland. Went to Dub...I would love to really visit Ireland. Went to Dublin once and hated it. Probably didn't help that my best friend was mugged outside Christ Church <i>as mass was letting out!</i>. I really want to get out of the big city and see the country side!GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-17427783277435394012009-11-25T13:15:33.195-07:002009-11-25T13:15:33.195-07:00Lorel, I'm glad you found my blog and hope you...Lorel, I'm glad you found my blog and hope you'll visit often.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-69011392660562876842009-11-25T13:08:26.057-07:002009-11-25T13:08:26.057-07:00Ireland sounds fascinating. I saw Terry's comm...Ireland sounds fascinating. I saw Terry's comment at Elizabeth Spann Craig's blog and wanted to send my Thanksgiving wishes as a fellow ex-pat (living in Australia). I've made due with chicken for the big meal, but knowing that your friends and family back home in America are sitting down to eat at the same time (roughly--time differences and all) and thinking of you makes it great no matter what.Lorel Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749366331989131894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-77963600809755701342009-11-24T16:27:44.771-07:002009-11-24T16:27:44.771-07:00Hi Sheila! The slang here is very intense! A lot o...Hi Sheila! The slang here is very intense! A lot of learning by contextual clues. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-11565811190581649342009-11-24T16:25:01.156-07:002009-11-24T16:25:01.156-07:00Nice to meet you Jessica, and your comments about ...Nice to meet you Jessica, and your comments about the language ring lots of bells for me, being an English transplant to America.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-24825481873805220972009-11-24T16:03:10.840-07:002009-11-24T16:03:10.840-07:00Dunno about Dublin, but the Belfast Marathon is ea...Dunno about Dublin, but the Belfast Marathon is early May! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-50449766751091949402009-11-24T15:50:01.153-07:002009-11-24T15:50:01.153-07:00I should probably rephrase - when am I going to ru...I should probably rephrase - when am <b><i>I</i></b> going to run the Dublin marathon. ;-)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955767598749262829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-61810265546175310732009-11-24T14:43:48.550-07:002009-11-24T14:43:48.550-07:00What a fascinating and beautiful place! Thanks for...What a fascinating and beautiful place! Thanks for sharing some information about Northern Ireland with us!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-37758931544853029722009-11-24T12:37:29.586-07:002009-11-24T12:37:29.586-07:00Hi WT! Thanks for the comments! :)Hi WT! Thanks for the comments! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-56890116091178093352009-11-24T12:01:20.566-07:002009-11-24T12:01:20.566-07:00Hi, WT -- heck, my 1st college roommate was from T...Hi, WT -- heck, my 1st college roommate was from Texas. We had our own language barrier.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-13387138811065217142009-11-24T11:58:01.619-07:002009-11-24T11:58:01.619-07:00What a fun post! It sounds so beautiful and wonde...What a fun post! It sounds so beautiful and wonderful. And I agree that in different parts of the US you can find cultures MORE different than much of European culture OTHER than that language thing...Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-79070062977302751102009-11-24T10:42:53.038-07:002009-11-24T10:42:53.038-07:00Jess, Nicole. Now, now. Play nice.Jess, Nicole. Now, now. Play nice.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-79621043292944019252009-11-24T10:39:23.372-07:002009-11-24T10:39:23.372-07:00Ha! Small problem of running hurting like heck.. ;...Ha! Small problem of running hurting like heck.. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-39257471818391314962009-11-24T10:23:37.542-07:002009-11-24T10:23:37.542-07:00So when are you running the Dublin marathon?So when are you running the Dublin marathon?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955767598749262829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-72512312288454089432009-11-24T08:03:17.101-07:002009-11-24T08:03:17.101-07:00Thanks for sharing this from Jess' s point of ...Thanks for sharing this from Jess' s point of view .... I enjoyed the read and the pictures!cincin21https://www.blogger.com/profile/14027174614202164170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-88854223798196472412009-11-24T07:59:02.078-07:002009-11-24T07:59:02.078-07:00Carol, Mom: come in spring/summer. :)
Tamika: Oh ...Carol, Mom: come in spring/summer. :)<br /><br />Tamika: Oh yes, it is MUCH different from Texas! Lots of farms, rolling hills, etc. And yes..it's really all green here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-57794128807726306932009-11-24T07:57:05.765-07:002009-11-24T07:57:05.765-07:00Carol: Mee tooooo!Carol: Mee tooooo!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-18626179376459940552009-11-24T07:29:17.439-07:002009-11-24T07:29:17.439-07:00How incredible to live in such a place. I imagine ...How incredible to live in such a place. I imagine there is a lot of richness to the environment that I would never see in Texas. <br /><br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving to both of you!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-55373108613365152782009-11-24T07:27:03.711-07:002009-11-24T07:27:03.711-07:00What a great post. I've lived in New Mexico bu...What a great post. I've lived in New Mexico but not Northern Ireland. One day I hope to visit, though.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-9147304530643684722009-11-24T07:14:31.915-07:002009-11-24T07:14:31.915-07:00Hi Rocki! Glad to help out, and thanks for stoppi...Hi Rocki! Glad to help out, and thanks for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-15961369840177597132009-11-24T06:20:45.283-07:002009-11-24T06:20:45.283-07:00Despite her sobriquet as the "evil twin"...Despite her sobriquet as the "evil twin", deep down, Jess is a sweet kid. Thanks for stopping by, Rocki.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-54961954859570405802009-11-24T06:15:57.765-07:002009-11-24T06:15:57.765-07:00Imagine my surprise and delight when I tweeted abo...Imagine my surprise and delight when I tweeted about setting my next book in Belfast and got a message from Terry reminding me that Jessica LIVES just outside of the city. Since then, I've inundated the poor girl with questions, and she's been prompt, informative, and completely sweet about answering them. <br /><br />Thank you, Jess, for even more great information and for being my Northern Ireland Go-To girl. There's a top of the page, front of the book acknowledgment in your near future.<br /><br />And I owe you a real pastrami sammy if you're ever in my neighborhood.<br /><br />xoxo<br />RockiRoxanne St. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589632432477393509noreply@blogger.com