And a happy Paddy's Day to you.
In answer to your second question, I reckon it's nostalgia from the caravan/horse fair days. There's not the same outlet in thieving mobile homes.
*terrible discrimination*
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 9:12, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Cheltenham was full of knackers yesterday.
Apparently I am cursed for not buying 'the lucky heather'. I suggested she wasn't that lucky or she wouldn't have to be flogging the stuff.
How's yer hole back?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 9:29, Reply)

Hydronephrosis in both kidneys now.
Off to physio referral this morning just in case the back pain isn't kidney related.

Wish I was eating a boul o' stew and sinking a Smithwicks.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 9:34, Reply)

That's a brilliant comeback
*makes mental note*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 9:35, Reply)

Reminds me of a standup routine I once saw
along the lines of 'the luck of the Irish? Looking at history, that's not really the kind of luck I'm looking for, thanks all the same...'
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 9:42, Reply)