so, how is everyone??
So, you came back, huh?
Well, I hope you got it out of your system.
Welcome back, Irish. You were missed.
Not by me. I hate your guts. But Coldfire was pining for you.
cheers Wally, I just needed a break until things calmed down…
Rolls in a keg of Guinness
Woohoo!! Our resident Paddy is back!
Welcome back, Larrigan. Things have settled down a bit since you left - I’m sure we’ll be able to pick things up where we left them. Which was somewhere between 25 and 30 Guinness… if I recall correctly 
Ok coldy, remind me to stop at 2 though, actually, better make that 2.30am…
come to think of it, am I STILL the only Paddy here???
My great-grandfather was from Ireland. That has to count for something. Nice to see you back John. It has been pretty much all sweetness and sunshine over here recently.
John, your Guinness, er…I mean presence, was sorely missed. In fact, if you don’t believe me, click here http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=21236
Welcome back!
Welcome back John! Glad to see you again, as it were. Hope you’re here to stay for a while, I for one have missed your posts.
FYI, my husband <just for you, Coldy 
> is on here now. He is Mr Bear, lurks more than he posts due to his job, and he will be home on 18May for 2 weeks!
ah, shucks… thanks guys…
I think there’s a few more posters from Ireland, come to think of it.
There’s thread in the Pit about work being bollocks, or words to that effect. The OP is a Paddy, IIRC.
do I get a patron sainthood? please???
I do believe that Patron Saint of Putzes is still open, John.
Ask Swimmey to beatify you. I’m sure she’ll agree.
I narrowly missed that designation myself. But she took pity and made me Patron Saint of Porn Actresses instead.
Larrigan, I hereby declare you Patron Saint of Guinness Beer Farts. I hope you’re happy now
Back off, Coldie. Are you the Patron Saint of Patron Saints? I think not. (although after re-reading the Saint thread, I realised I owe you a better title. I’ll think about it.)
In honor of John’s return:
Bless us, St. JohnLarrigan: Patron Saint of Sorely Missed Expatriate Dopers. Also the Patron Saint of the oft-mentioned Guinness (Caith siar e agus na lig anair e), and Those Yummy Shamrock Marshmellows in Lucky Charms.
I’ll also post this in the Saint Thread for easy retrieval if needed at a later date.
And, a site I found endlessly amusing, (and useful):
Irish Slang