Letter to America - Chapter 30 - The Escape

Oh, Sweet Intrigue and Mystery, It's Letter to America - Chapter 30!

In which we go to Clements Coffee, Wayne is worried about Bird Flu, Jett Loe admires jewelry, we discover a fantastic real Irish Podcast, there's talk about nude photos of Michael Flatley, a man waits to die, we tell you how to go to Hell and a daring escape is made.

All this and more on your "Come to Belfast Mr. Tourist, I'll Let You Sleep On My Couch" Irish Northern Irish Podcast.

Comments

[Alan in Belfast]

Thank goodness for Mr Northern Ireland ... Portglenone is pronounced "Port glen-own" (as in own goal). Locally the "g" is often silent too as in Port-len-own.

[Fixer]

really, what do you have against Detroit? I'm a native.

[Jett Loe]

Out of respect for you Mr. Fixer it has been changed.

[Fixer]

you're wising up. someday you might be a friend of mine. it's good to have friends, you know what I mean?

[jimmy porter]

I thought americans called sausage rolls, 'Pig in a blanket'?

If they don't, what's a pig in a blanket?

[WOA]

Yeah Jimmy, I used to think the same thing about pig's in a blanket.

For comparison:

My mom's version was made of sliced up hotdogs rolled into pre-made Pillsbury refridgi-dough. A true sausage roll is made of actual pork sausage and proper pastry dough. It's a whole different world.

(A 'Pig in a Blanket' over here would probably be literally a 'pig wrapped in a blanket'.)

[jimmy porter]

thank you for that.. now all i need to know now is what a fanny pack is and i'll be a happy man.

Also, how do I propose two new venues for your next podcast?

[Phil]

Might I say that Wayne is looking very hardcore with his Playaz Ball™ merchandise.

[Jett Loe]

Just email me at [email protected] Jimmy - all suggestions welcome.

[mrx]

how about the giants causeway, i hear the waves are spectacular at this time of year.

[Ryan Rebensdorf]

Is this the casting for whitey can't dance? 2 of America's Most Wanted!

[Alan in Belfast]

Hey - you and WOA should hold a real casting for "Whitey Can't Dance" by wandering down to Belfast Waterfront Hall - host again to week-long World Irish Dancing Championships. It started on Sunday, so you should find hundreds of girls willing to give you a preview of their dancing skills for the rest of the week.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4893914.stm

Glad I'm off work this week, as it makes that corner of Belfast absolute chaos. The championships were held in Belfast two years ago, and the driving of the pushy mothers was unbelievable.

[Keith]

Guys that was a great podcast..I think I have been in Clement's coffee shop but have never been graced with waitresses adorning pearl necklaces...you'd never get style like that outside of No'ern Ireland.

I do have a problem with the photo though. It does look as if you have both grown up in a trailer (and have 3 teeth between you).

Glad you aren't going for the slick celebrity look..keep up the good work...Keith (Yorkshirem England)

[Jett Loe]

We don't call it a trailer, Keith. It's just HOME.

[Phil]

Keith - that is the look of a super dope homeboy from the Oak-town.

[wcbhoy]

DANCE, MONKEY BOY, DANCE!

[pjmurphy]

Great opening.

fanny pack=bum bag

[Jett Loe]

Yes...but what did you think about the ending?

[jessie ward]

hey i was just watching the trailer for the 9/11 film United 93 and was shocked to see that Wayne is in it!

[Jett Loe]

Holy Crap - you're right!

[Alan in Belfast]

Having watched the trailer, I've got the strong reaction that I don't want to see the film. Unusual, given the fact that I'll sit through nearly anything (see blog for details). But United 93 seems a little too close to real life, like I'd be watching something not meant to be seen? Creepy.

[Jett Loe]

Yeah - man's inhumanity to man is not pleasant.

Does the horror of watching re-enactments of Sept. 11 stem from the inescapable realisation that these men who killed thousands believed what they were doing was a correct, righteous, holy thing?

[Robin Blandford]

Jett,

Found a classic for you.... here's you're Miiiiicheeealll Flaaaaaaatley wannabes!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2911566585406538943&q=irish&pl=true

lol.

[Robin Blandford]

Just trying a link to the Video again.