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SO THE GOVERNMENT has inked a new deal with the European Central Bank.
Regardless of its merits, it will see our debts stretch long into the future.
So here at DailyEdge.ie, we’ve compiled a list of consolations. No matter what the ECB takes, Ireland will always have these things:
1. The ‘Ah Here Leave Ir Ouh’ lady
Relevant to any situation. Frankly, we’re not sure why she wasn’t brought out in negotiations with the ECB. But we’ll always have her for important national moments like this:
Thursday 14 November, 2024
Thursday 14 November, 2024
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22 things we’ll still have, even if the ECB takes everything
SO THE GOVERNMENT has inked a new deal with the European Central Bank.
Regardless of its merits, it will see our debts stretch long into the future.
So here at DailyEdge.ie, we’ve compiled a list of consolations. No matter what the ECB takes, Ireland will always have these things:
1. The ‘Ah Here Leave Ir Ouh’ lady
Relevant to any situation. Frankly, we’re not sure why she wasn’t brought out in negotiations with the ECB. But we’ll always have her for important national moments like this:
YouTube/bobhero07
2. Our unique signage system
Image courtesy of Gemma Sherlock
3. Muff, Co Donegal
Nuff said.
Flickr/mrpattersonsir
4. Things that are small, and things that are far away
And a way to tell the difference.
YouTube/MrJacobunny
5. Chocolate Tayto
Is there any other country in the world where someone would voluntarily put chocolate together with cheese-and-onion crisps?
You can take our trees. But you can NEVER. Take. Our CHOCOLATE TAYTO.
Pic and recipe via Wholesome Ireland
6. Jean Byrne
We love you, Jean.
Screengrabs via YouTube/rte
7. These seven seconds of video
YouTube/EilisAndNiamh
Possibly the most perfect seven seconds ever committed to mobile phone camera.
8. Our unique entrepreneurial spirit
DoneDeal.ie
9. This law enforcement vehicle
Stick that up your Interpol.
Pic: Pat Reilly
10. Skyline Scaffolding
Do they have vans like this in Brussels? No. We're going to say no.
skylinescaffolding.blogspot.ie
11. Macaroon bars
Hey, rest of Europe! Over there eating your pralines and your Lindt. Thinking you're all that.
Have you got Macaroon bars? No, you haven't.
12. Fashion advice from this man
Stylish. As.
YouTube/kcmga
13. Breakfast rolls
Look at those saps across the water, eating their fry off a plate.
Flickr/LWY
14. Aengus MacGrianna
YouTube/randyortondz
15. Our memories of Italia '90
It may never happen again. It probably won't. But, I mean, REMEMBER WHEN THAT HAPPENED?
YouTube/Denis Hughes
16. Our own word for 'cupboard'
Flickr/chatirygirl
"It's in the press, Mario. We keep all our money in the PRESS. Oh, you don't understand? Well, you can't have it then."
17. The world's bravest, coldest models
Do they fear weather? Do they fear ridicule? No. They fear NOTHING.
They could also double as a useful army in times of national need.
18. Johnny Logan
To hold us when required.
YouTube/hall3010
19. These all-purpose slogans
Seen here baffling some Euro-area riot police.
Flickr/dullhunk
20. A top-class education
Image: Audrey Cunningham
21. Coppers
See yiz there after the promissory note deal.
Copper Face Jacks Facebook
22. ...And this.
Landscape photo via Shutterstock
Aaah.
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