The emperor has no clothes

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The Real Laoislad

Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..
You'll Never Walk Alone.

stpauls

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

its a regular occurance in certain parts of Belfast, usually in the West & East of the city, and some parts of the Ormeau Road as well.

edit: and meant to say usually with matching slippers!

Gnevin

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

Down home is hardly a city now is it?
Anyway, long story short... is a phrase whose origins are complicated and rambling.

The Real Laoislad

Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

Down home is hardly a city now is it?

True but I'm sure they still wear pj's...only not to the shops
You'll Never Walk Alone.

Gnevin

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:53:13 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

Down home is hardly a city now is it?

True but I'm sure they still wear pj's...only not to the shops
True but then again I've never seen anyone in Dublin over the age of 5 ware wellies to the shops  ;)
Anyway, long story short... is a phrase whose origins are complicated and rambling.

The Real Laoislad

Quote from: stpauls on May 29, 2009, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

its a regular occurance in certain parts of Belfast, usually in the West & East of the city, and some parts of the Ormeau Road as well.

edit: and meant to say usually with matching slippers!

I have often seen them with big rabbit or dog slippers,I dunno how they drive a car with those things on  :-\

You'll Never Walk Alone.

The Real Laoislad

Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:53:13 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

Down home is hardly a city now is it?

True but I'm sure they still wear pj's...only not to the shops
True but then again I've never seen anyone in Dublin over the age of 5 ware wellies to the shops  ;)

what does ware mean?
You'll Never Walk Alone.

Gnevin

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:56:49 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:56:08 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:53:13 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on May 29, 2009, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on May 29, 2009, 01:49:53 PM
Thats something I often meant to ask,this wearing your pj's to the shops is it just a Dublin thing or does it happen in other citys in ireland?
Can't say I ever saw it down home..

Down home is hardly a city now is it?

True but I'm sure they still wear pj's...only not to the shops
True but then again I've never seen anyone in Dublin over the age of 5 ware wellies to the shops  ;)

what does ware mean?

Jasus LL your fierce defensive now a days. T'was a time you could have a bit of a laugh and hate the Dubs. Now it's all just hating the Dubs and being defensive.
Bring back LL of old .
Anyway, long story short... is a phrase whose origins are complicated and rambling.