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  1. Chi_Rup avatar

    RE: Massacre In Syria....

    by Chi_Rup 27 May 2012

    I'm afraid you're dribbling, billy. Just to brush aside the Northern Ireland digression, I suppose it was "doing nothing" that brought…

  2. rodway avatar

    Re: Seeing Northern Ireland & Ireland in 10 Days

    by rodway 26 May 2012

    I presume you are using public transport. In which case the liklihood is that to go from the NE to the far SW of Ireland the quickest…

  3. Chi_Rup avatar

    RE: Scotland should be independent

    by Chi_Rup 25 May 2012

    You didn't notice that you've already had a vote on devolved government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, for a start. I apprecia…

  4. battybilly avatar

    RE: Scotland should be independent

    by battybilly 25 May 2012

    Why shouldn't they? Whether England enjoys more of this and that, is irrelevant. The UK is one nation at present - so it should be a free…

  5. Chi_Rup avatar

    RE: Scotland should be independent

    by Chi_Rup 25 May 2012

    Billy, provide me with one example of a secessionist vote that has included the country seceeding from. Now think about it. Besides,…

  6. babygiraffe avatar

    RE: Seeing Northern Ireland & Ireland in 10 Days

    by babygiraffe 25 May 2012

    Dingle is a) stunning, b) nowhere near Northern Ireland. Maybe change your heading lest people skip your post, because you're not only…

  7. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Seeing Northern Ireland & Ireland in 10 Days

    by markfawkner 24 May 2012

    I will presume you are driving. If you are not then your itinerary is probably challenging because just Belfast to GC is a day. IMO Belfa…

  8. beemtl90 avatar

    RE: Backpacking East Europe this Autumn

    by beemtl90 24 May 2012

    Thanks a lot for the replies, we will definitely look into point to point rail and motorcoach. We chose to go from south to north because…

  9. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Anymore

    by VinnyD 24 May 2012

    Wikipedia on "positive anymore": Positive anymore is the use of the adverb any more in an affirmative context. While any more is typicall…

  10. ulsterguy avatar

    RE: HH Friend wanted to the Balkans starting early June 2012

    by ulsterguy 16 May 2012

    hi there I am Ivan in Northern Ireland. I will be in Belgrade for 7 days from 24 May, but I think that is too early for you? If not it…

  11. rodway avatar

    Re: Is Ireland safe for two female teenage travelers?

    by rodway 16 May 2012

    It is likely that I am older than your parents and do appreciate their concern. However I think Ireland is probably safer than most countrie…

  12. ulsterguy avatar

    Trip to Belgrade 24 May to 31 May

    by ulsterguy 14 May 2012

    hi there, I am Alan from Northern Ireland. I am going to be in Belgrade from 24th May leaving again on 31st. Would be great to meet up…

  13. Spellmistress avatar

    RE: Time Magazine - Breastfeeding cover

    by Spellmistress 11 May 2012

    My opinion is that Time magazine is utterly shit and has been for ages. I remember Dad used to get it (he would hold off come subscription…

  14. EnClair avatar

    Repost - sorry

    by EnClair 09 May 2012

    I posted this in "Britain" section by mistake.. This time I hope I get it right. Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ire…

  15. rodway avatar

    Re: 12 days in Ireland

    by rodway 09 May 2012

    Re car insurance - Check with Enterprise whether the quoted price includes cross-border insurance to go into Northern Ireland. This "top-up"…

  16. EnClair avatar

    New itinery

    by EnClair 05 May 2012

    Hi, thanks for the great input about our trip to Ireland. I have changed it a bit, but not included the north.. We would love to see…

  17. lilylangtree avatar

    RE: Book Challenge 2012 - it's May already!

    by lilylangtree 05 May 2012

    #13 Andy McSmith, No such thing as society This claims to be a history of Britain in the 1980s. A history of England, I think would…

  18. JohnTannahill avatar

    Re: Itinary?

    by JohnTannahill 02 May 2012

    If I was doing this I'd want to see Northern Ireland too. How about the Antrim coast, all the way up to the Giants Causeway, too far?…

  19. bondia avatar

    Re: Study Abroad Destination Help

    by bondia 01 May 2012

    Hi! Maybe what I'm going to say is no help for you, but we are a family of 4 (no au-pair needed, boys 11 & 16) living 37 km north from…

  20. Birdie087 avatar

    Re: 2 weeks Ireland in September

    by Birdie087 29 April 2012

    I also suggest scrapping Northern Ireland. Its way too much. I suggest flying into Shannon as most of the driving you want to do is easier…

  21. EnClair avatar

    RE: Itinary?

    by EnClair 29 April 2012

    Thanks. Another question - is it worth spending a 2 days in Northern Ireland? Derry is quite far away from the rest of our trip, but…

  22. CrazyEddie avatar

    RE: How many countries you have visited: how widely can your answer vary?

    by CrazyEddie 29 April 2012

    Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales. How many countries is that? 2? 5? Note that I have not even mentio…

  23. TomaszJarzabek avatar

    RE: 2 weeks Ireland in September

    by TomaszJarzabek 28 April 2012

    If you feel that two weeks is not enough and want to reduce the driving you could skip the Northern Ireland cause its bit out of the way.…

  24. Rachelah avatar

    2 weeks Ireland in September

    by Rachelah 28 April 2012

    We are planning a trip to Ireland this September for two weeks. Planning on renting a car and travelling around. Not sure if we are going…

  25. semcdowell6 avatar

    RE: Student traveling to Ireland

    by semcdowell6 26 April 2012

    Thank you all for the help! I am there about two and a half weeks. I scratched Blarney Castle from my list of thing to do right after…

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