PICTURED: Ireland vs Scotland (B team)Why didn't I know about how awesome rugby is? We went to the Ireland vs. Scotland (B team) match last Friday, had a great time heckling the Scots, drinking Guinness, and laughing at the British fans next to us (who at one point had a lengthy conversation about the difficulty of drinking cold beer when you happen to have sensitive teeth; one of them had gloves that you could zip off the fingertips, which he explained was handy for many things, "dialing your mobile...typing on a computer...various forms of poking in general, really..")
Then on Saturday, we watched the Ireland vs Italy rugby match (the Six Nations cup is going on right now, which is a big deal), followed by the England vs Wales game. We watched it in a huge pub, which was completely crammed with fans in green jerseys (and red ones, for the Welsh fans). It reminded me of Steeplechase--definitely a marathon of a party. (A friend of mine approached the day like it was a 100 meter dash, so she had to leave after the first match.)(Talkin' to you, Taylor.)
At half-time during the England vs. Wales game, I saw a Welsh guy stand up on a pub table, rip off his shirt, and start belting out "Don't Stop Believin." (So now I can stop wondering what that world would be like.)
PICTURED: Welsh fans at the pub right before their friend started his topless rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'"..And check out that wrist flick! If there was any doubt..Dude is officially having a good time.
Irish Slang of the Day: Eejit (local pronunciation of "idiot")
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