So I have returned from India with my bowels in full working order

[Burney]

He favours 'resorts' in the UAE

Point of order though, just because we have an ignorant chav class (including immigrant Canadians) who are as thick as pigshít, describing 'this island' as 'backward' seems harsh.

Also, I'm not sure that suggesting those whose only refuge from the relentless ghastliness of everyday life is a sort of stoic/ascetic mysticism or children consigned to grinding poverty as exemplars of all that's best about India is exactly convincing me of its merits, either.

[SWv2]

And your list of more beautiful stations than VT includes? Kipling's dad did the carvings on the inside.

But India is the Indians. Anyone who doesn't get it has no soul. Go and hang out with some sadhus or street kids. **** sight more fun that this backward little island. Can't wait to get back.

No Irish bars then?

[Burney]

No Irish bars then?

Talking of which, they're opening a new Crikey O'Reilly's near me, sw. It's called 'The Quiet Man'

[SWv2]

Talking of which, they're opening a new Crikey O'Reilly's near me, sw. It's called 'The Quiet Man'

Fúck me, I don't think there is even a Quiet Man pub in Cong which at least could be used to fleece half pint caressing Americans.

[TheCurly]

Fúck me, I don't think there is even a Quiet Man pub in Cong which at least could be used to fleece half pint caressing Americans.

I was in one in Alicante a few weeks back for the Wales game.Dublin fella owned it.He sat at the bar all night insulting every customer he could,so it felt homely.

[SWv2]

I was in one in Alicante a few weeks back for the Wales game.Dublin fella owned it.He sat at the bar all night insulting every customer he could,so it felt homely.

Look at you with your wee bit of winter sun.

Far from winter sun you were reared.

[TheCurly]

Look at you with your wee bit of winter sun.

Far from winter sun you were reared.

27 degrees in October.wd the credit union

[TheCurly]

Look at you with your wee bit of winter sun.

Far from winter sun you were reared.

Oh and don't tell Sir C i use a credit union.He thinks they're all communists to a man

[SWv2]

Oh and don't tell Sir C i use a credit union.He thinks they're all communists to a man

Probably a member of Limerick CU the same man.

Him and his bike stealing relatives.

[Peter]

Also, I'm not sure that suggesting those whose only refuge from the relentless ghastliness of everyday life is a sort of stoic/ascetic mysticism or children consigned to grinding poverty as exemplars of all that's best about India is exactly convincing me of its merits, either.

Its a pretty ****ing horrible place by most measures. Gut wrenching poverty to the point of starvation set against a backdrop of obscene wealth and the veiled notion that it is all our fault.

WES has been to Bangalore which in my experience is about the best place to visit.