hello from Northern Ireland

[jimbo]

Hi just joined, i am jim from Northern Ireland, i am 54 years old, and a grandfather, i have no religious beliefs more of a humanist. This looks to be a great place for rational debate and discussion. looking forward to taking part.

[Jack Willsson]

Welcome Jimbo. Lovely part of the world!

[Silly Sausage]

Hi Jim, welcome to the Cafe. :wave:
We have some other Irish members, some grandfathers and some humanists, so you'll be in good company. :)

[neilstone40]

Welcome to the Secular Cafe Jim.

If you're looking for discussion you've come to the right place. There's a wide range of things to talk about (as well as being able to start your own when the notion takes you).

You never quite know where the discussions will end up but it's always an interesting journey...

[David B]

Hi Jimbo:)

David

[munnki]

Hey from th'other Ireland... Nice to meet you...

[purple_kathryn]

Hey there's 2 of us now :)

Which part of Northern Ireland are you from? I'm just outside Belfast (Newtownabbey close to the Zoo ;))

[jimbo]

I am from Larne about 20 miles up the road.

[munnki]

Nice to have some Irish folks in here... perhaps an Ireland meet-up might happen some day... we can have a long, sectarian, struggle about whether it will happen in Belfast or Dublin..

JK... ;)

[jimbo]

never really understood the sectarian, struggle bit, what happens on one side of the world affects the other .
we are all in this together. http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLUZIANET#p/u/3/jsVMc3VAwDw

[Berthold]

... we can have a long, sectarian, struggle...
Or, whether you are Catholic or Protestant atheists. :D

Welcome! :wave:

[columbus]

Hi jimbo.

My family is Irish, mostly. My dad's family went to Canada, my Mom's are all Ryans and such. Just the right sixteenth of my great great grandparents were French-Canadian to get a cool French-Canadian last name.

Welcome,

Tom

[Free in Freeport]

Hi, Yank here, ancestors from Londonderry. Family members on both sides of the protestant/catholic fence. I'm atheist.

[purple_kathryn]

... we can have a long, sectarian, struggle...
Or, whether you are Catholic or Protestant atheists. :D

Welcome! :wave:


On equal opportunities etc you actually get asked what community you are from

On the recent census form you had the religion question, then about what community you were brought up in


:rolleyes:

[espritch]

Just thought I'd add a welcome.

[Oranj]

Hi, Yank here, ancestors from Londonderry. Family members on both sides of the protestant/catholic fence. I'm atheist.

she's really a scottish jew

[Free in Freeport]

Hi, Yank here, ancestors from Londonderry. Family members on both sides of the protestant/catholic fence. I'm atheist.

she's really a scottish jew

Damn, I can always count on Oranj to blow my cover. Why don't you just tell them about the cellulite on my thighs while you're at it.

[Full Tilt Boogie]

Hey Jim,

Welcome aboard mate, from another newbie - look forward to reading your posts :)

[Kracker]

welcome Jimbo ! you've stumbled across a virtual 'chinese cluster f**k' of some of the most diverse and well read 'pontificators' to be found. And a lot of just damn good folks who've enriched my life and shown me a lot of different viewpoints in which to examine and explore my own faith. That being a heretical baptist apparently. Dive right in my friend. Be well

[Jesus]

Hello Jim!

[Efilzeo]

Welcome Jimbo, nice to have you here. :)

[Cath B]

Hi just joined, i am jim from Northern Ireland, i am 54 years old, and a grandfather, i have no religious beliefs more of a humanist. This looks to be a great place for rational debate and discussion. looking forward to taking part.

Hi Jim, welcome to the Cafe. :wave:
We have some other Irish members, some grandfathers and some humanists.... :)

And some 54 year olds. :wave:

[Ray Moscow]

My grandmother had an Irish surname, which no doubt accounts for my fondness for stout beers.

Welcome!

[Roo St. Gallus]

Hi, Yank here, ancestors from Londonderry. Family members on both sides of the protestant/catholic fence. I'm atheist.

Yo...Another Yank, here. I was in Larne in 1980 and spent the evening in a B&B after crossing from Stranraer. I took the train to Belfast the next day...with a hangover, thanks to the locals at the nearby pub.

It was my understanding that folks who used the term "Londonderry" rather marked themselves out as 'Prots', as I understood the 'proper' Irish Catlick usage is "Derry". 'Zat right?

[Shake]

Adding my own welcome to the thread!

[purple_kathryn]

Hi, Yank here, ancestors from Londonderry. Family members on both sides of the protestant/catholic fence. I'm atheist.

Yo...Another Yank, here. I was in Larne in 1980 and spent the evening in a B&B after crossing from Stranraer. I took the train to Belfast the next day...with a hangover, thanks to the locals at the nearby pub.

It was my understanding that folks who used the term "Londonderry" rather marked themselves out as 'Prots', as I understood the 'proper' Irish Catlick usage is "Derry". 'Zat right?

"prods" :p and yes quite correct ;)

Although I tend to use Londonderry/Derry quite interchangably now