# Put a Cork in me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 7, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550 "2000-12-07T21:48:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/21 "2000-12-13T14:07:55Z")
Hmmm, put me down as a definite maybe, depending on dates etc. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/22 "2000-12-13T15:05:55Z")
[hijack] > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by yojimbo \* > \*\* \*\* …had any real trouble up in North and I have a southern accent and have never tried to hide it. > > \*\* This shows my American ignorance, but I find it amusing that I didn’t know there are “Southern” accents in Ireland. Excuse me for my Texan mentality. 😃 I will now return you to your normally scheduled thread… [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/23 "2000-12-13T21:53:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by yojimbo \* > **In the last few years things have changed a lot. Border crossings are being dismantled. The last few times I’ve crossed the border there were no soldiers at all.** I cross the border _at least_ twice a month. Not only are there no soldiers, you’d be hard pressed to tell exactly where the border is. I’ve seen borders between U.S. states that were more clearly marked. As for them assuming you’re smuggling guns because you’re Irish, that only happens in Humberside, England. ---
**Author:** ![Pergau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7c8e57/32.png) [@Pergau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pergau)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/24 "2000-12-14T14:02:32Z")
Spiritus Ignore Coldie, Yojimbo, Twisty, and all the others. Try Beamish Stout when you’re in Cork. Bring about 3 jumpers (sweaters) each a little bigger than the other one and wear all 3. Cork will be cold and wet in January so spend most of your time in nice warm pubs. You have to visit “The Long Valley” and have a Pizza in the resturant just down from it. I can’t remember the street. Can anyone remember the name of the new pub by the market i think it’s “Bodegas”. You’ll have a good time. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2000, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/25 "2000-12-14T19:49:20Z")
> [@](#): > > Cork will be cold and wet in January so spend most of your time in nice warm pubs. Now **there’s** advice to live by. Ruadh, TwistofFate, yojimbo – if we can make it work, first round (at least) is on me. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2000, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/26 "2000-12-19T22:13:44Z")
Still no travel dates on my end, but I thought I would let this float to the top again just to keep it in the _gestalt_. ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2000, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550/27 "2000-12-21T18:04:32Z")
Well, a travel date at least. In the shameless hope of promoting renewed interests I have started [another thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=52139) to see who wants to down a few pints with me on Saturday, 13 January 2001. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/put-a-cork-in-me/44550.md?page=1)