A fantastic weekend is nearly guaranteed in Belfast with nothing but craic craic craic. People are friendly, scenery is scenic and the accents are irish.
Lost in Falls Road. The most dangerous road in Belfast. John McConville from Australia put me up for a weekend. Thanks John, for eventually remembering that I was staying with him one party night. In his drunken stupor he sent 5 in-comprehendable SMS's, none of which helped me get home safely which I desperately needed... I was lost and drunk at 6am on the dangerous end of Falls Road, the most dangerous road in Belfast. My cab driver and I eventually found the right place at which stage I had to yell out on the street like a drunken hooligan to John for 45mins to be let in.
Pint Sculling. Towards the end of a big night out (Whites Tavern I think) A renowned sculler and wee irish bloke challenged me to a Pint sculling comp. I accepted. He sculled Guiness, I sculled Magners (tasty irish cider). I held my head high after the win swaying, grinning, wiping the excess crisp cider off my chiny chin chin.
New Irish Friends
I met a young Irish lass "Catherine Cushly" at a popular bar called the "Bot". She had your typical sexy Irish accent and it was great fun talking to her, learning about life in Belfast as an attractive, sophisticated Irish woman.
To my surprise, even though the Irish know how to party hard with the craic, they are quite genuine, traditional and mature when it comes to good friendships.
Young Irishman Ronan drove me around a bit, checking out the sites which was much appreciated. He also patiently taught some of the important irish slang...
Get yer hole?
"did you get laid on the weekend?"
Dot Com (verb)
"to touch a girls anus" (urgh)
Mill bag (noun)
A young, dirty slutty type of girl who wears large hoop ear rings. Better to dot com than to get yer hole with these types. Often heard announcing "And I shay, Waaaaaht?"
Millie
Slang for Mill Bag
Spide
Young bloke who tries to be tough. Their hair will ALWAYS be very short with the fringe gelled straight down flat over the forehead. Millies and Spides are like peas and carrots.
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Thanks belfast!
The people, politics and bars were all very interesting. Will return!
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