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...Tiocfaidh is pronounced Chucky.

No, Chucky is pronounced Tiocfaidh, ye feckin' soup drinker!

 

It's weird seeing crowds of people with union flags and union flag themed paraphernalia.

'Round my way that's a surefire sign there's a riot a brewin'.

It's like back during the 2012 Olympics, the constant knee-jerk reaction of "Oh dear, the stadium is full of sectarian scumbags"

And then there's all the people calling themselves republicans. Again, different connotations in this neck of the woods.

Anyway, God save King Tiocfaidh.

Would you like to take a  virtual tour of every iteration of the USS Enterprise?

Because you can take a  virtual tour of every iteration of the USS Enterprise!

Molch locked that thread before I even got the chance to type a Chucky ár lá quip.

What a world.

I wouldn't worry about missing that opportunity too much.

Your day will come.

... I can juggle marbles with my adenoids at this point.

You should put that on your online dating profile

Members of both Houses of Parliament are required by law to take an oath of allegiance to the Crown. MPs cannot take their seat, speak in debates, vote or receive a salary until taking the oath or affirmation.

This often cited as the reason for Sinn Féin's abstention policy. The other reason being they don't think British people should be influencing Irish affairs so it would be a bit hypocritical if they did vice versa.

the idea of someone being born to rule just feels abhorrent to me.

That's all well and good, but can the touch of President Michael D. Higgins cure scrofula?

I don't know about that, but the touch of Prince Andrew can probably cure you of mental wellness.

Having a monarchy next door is a little like having a neighbour who's really into clowns and has daubed their house with clown murals, displays clown dolls in each window and has an insatiable desire to hear about and discuss clown-related news stories. More specifically, for the Irish, it's like having a neighbour who's really into clowns and, also, your grandfather was murdered by a clown.  Beyond this, it's the stuff of children's stories. Having a queen as head of state is like having a pirate or a mermaid or Ewok as head of state. What's the logic? Bees have queens, but the queen bee lays all of the eggs in the hive. The queen of the Britons has laid just four British eggs, and one of those is the sweatless creep Prince Andrew, so it's hardly deserving of applause.

The Jolly Yarn of Ichabod Azrael (and the japes in his wake)

Accidental double post

... feel free to asterisk my j**z.

At least buy me dinner first

Michelle O'Neill has accepted an invitation to see Chucky Windsor put on his special hat.

Which is nice

As in alternative to well written and presented?

[Strontium Pup]

Strontium Pup, because who doesn't love a prequel?

Nicky Al Dente... I don't know... it's just awkward wordplay, but Tharg seems to go for that kind of thing...

... it's really difficult to count the rings when you slice him in half.

I certainly wouldn't have enough fingers. Despite all the inbreeding.