Ireland prepares for Hurricane Ophelia

Oct 17, 2017 4:49 AM

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"Never been so alive!"

Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lawnmower guy was keeping an eye on it

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'd like to say from California, seriously though, take care and be safe you weird Irish bastards and cunts.

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

#5 are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#7

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Opheeeeelia! You're breaking mah heart!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That chipper one though... I went to get food around 8 in the evening when it had passed and there were queues outside every fucking chipper

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

is no one going to appreciate the de brie joke?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#5 perhaps it was carried by a swallow

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

In fairness there was great drying out there, grand day to hang out the washing Mary.

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Hilarious but hope everyone is safe

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Three dead last I saw, power and water cuts. We'll be grand in a day or two, most likely

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Been living on an archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic, and we call a hurricane "just a breeze"

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I like that you all call trash cans, Wheelie Bins. I will start doing that at my house.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Well they are bins with wheels... we are a simple folk

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Ireland" first image is captioned as being in Leeds... England

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Yup it's been a bit saucy up here, won't be long before the planes landing at Leeds Bradford airport will be flying sideways!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

UK got some of the hurricane too- Ireland was on the highest warning as they were to be in the midst of it

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh Ophelia you’ve been on my mind girl since the flood.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Would give you 3 upvotes if i could. Love the Lumineers :)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I almost want Ireland to get hit by more natural disasters if this is the stuff that comes out of it.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Bring on a flood and you'll see all of us on inflatable alligators.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Now I DEFINITELY want Ireland to get hit by more natural disasters.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm upset no one has appreciated the "De Brie" comment yet.

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

Came to say the same thing. That's what got my upvote.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i hope the little girl is ok, but man i cackled when she started to swing with the door

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

#5 it takes an absolute asshole to not make a Holy Grail reference.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Think it was an African or a European swallow?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No, no, no, it turns out coconuts ARE migratory.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#5: ♪ If you like piña coladas, and getting caught in the rain... get your ass down to Ireland; they're 'bout to have a hurricane ♫

8 years ago | Likes 290 Dislikes 4

Phenomenal. Exquisitely done. I applaud you good fellow

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I wish there were storms more often in Ireland. Because this is some top quality humor.

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

I do too. I really enjoyed my two days off school

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I mean if they were common then I doubt we would enjoy them that much

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That top one is Leeds, That England. You Phoney!

8 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

I live here! It's been a bit breezy if say so myself.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

WHAT are they building next to Bridgewater place? Something to deflect he wind?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wouldn't surprise me, something to stop the lorrys falling over.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Meeek yer ooon fookin dinner, yeah?

8 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 11

yeah Jahn Snoo

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Heard that in Sharlto Copley's voice.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Crap! I think I was typing in South African?

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

criesinspanish.jpg

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

(Wrong accent but A* for effort)

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

What accent were you going for there?

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Drunk footie hooligan?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This? https://imgur.com/ksK1sAv

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

precisely. sprinkle generously

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wait. Do you guys really have lots of trampolines?

8 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

Some a little less, some a little more.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And cows apparently

8 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

Also yes.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Theres actually another one behind it out of the shot lol

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Not for long

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Yes.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It's the national sport of Ireland.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Mine is the only house in the street without one.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

During the economic boom, for some reason, EVERYONE got trampolines. And those switchblade scooter yokes. it was a different time.

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

A more innocent time. Rural houses built of raw concrete, 16 year olds with €10k rally cars driving to school, trampolines for all.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

And for some reason every fucker put decking out the back

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You mean razor scooters or flickers?if you mean flickers then that was just a huge craze after the boom around 2011/2012

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I mean razor/switchblade scooters, they were huge in the 2000's

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm confused, are there just random ass cows all over the place or what? Those are built up areas

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

We live in fields

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

just imagine the country side, but country wide

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Mate, Ireland.

8 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Ireland isn't really built up apart from the largest cities

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

IRISH built up areas. As in the countryside is an hour drive away tops. More likely 5 mins.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

In Ireland, you're either a farmer, or someone who lives with a farmer. Cows are life.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

In Ireland you're never more than 20 feet away from a cow.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Or sheep!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

or an ass

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

but enough about your mother

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The coconut could have been brought by a swallow. Holding the husk in its tallons

8 years ago | Likes 439 Dislikes 2

When the nut's found on the beach, it's more of a spitter, really.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Does the swallow have sharp talons?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?

8 years ago | Likes 83 Dislikes 0

i get your reference but you are out of sequence as he clearly just suggested it was carried

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 6

African or European Swallow ?

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

It's not a question if where he grips it!

8 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

Supposing two swallows carried it together? No, they'd have to have it on a line. Well, simple! They'd just use a standard creeper.

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

For two thousand miles?

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

Was thinking the same thing. Finally a suitable answer

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

What's the airspeed of a coconut-laden sparrow?

8 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

I... I don't know that!!!

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

What's the airspeed of an unladen swallow?

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

That depends, African or european.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't know that!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Talons

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Do chickens have large ones?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Talonns

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Taalloonns

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ireland seems to be greatly enjoying having a hurricane

8 years ago | Likes 72 Dislikes 0

A bloke I work with is genuinely disappointed that there wasn't enough carnage and damage.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

We love talking about the weather - the last time the state broadcaster had this big a viewership we only had 2 channels!

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

They have brick and concrete houses. Of course they enjoy a good tousle .

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

"The qualities of the Irish are that they are good-hearted, energetic and they love a disaster" -The Irish RM

8 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

It makes a change from the constant wind and rain.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

I was stuck in a part of the country where we only got a bit of wind. Was actually a bit sad to have missed it.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Same. Dublin city centre.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yeah Blackrock just got a sad breeze...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was stuck out in Bray, a little howling, but nothing stunning

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The waves down the beach looked crazy last night!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Didn't get the chance to go down, I work up the kilarney road, and I was too tired to head down. Kinda regret it now.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Gwaaaaan bray!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The brick on the trampoline got me

8 years ago | Likes 678 Dislikes 1

I feel like most of Irelands problems could be solved by just flipping the trampolines over.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't forget to put a brick on it.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Same. "Oh yeah that'll keeper down for sure."

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"I love lamp" - your precious Brick

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

feckin' brick

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

"Ah bejasus, blowy as fook out der. We should prolly do somat abowt dat trampoline. I know, I'll stick a brick on da fooker. Dat'll do it."

8 years ago | Likes 74 Dislikes 8

Later- whale oil beef hooked, there it goes!

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

Joke’s on you. He wanted two projectiles in the air for his neighbor.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sorry to hear that, hope you're ok now.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

First I didn't get it, but then I did

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

First I did get it, but then I didn't.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I used to get it. I still do, but I used to, too.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Do people really say "the province of Ireland"?

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Never heard that in my life

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well im from northern ireland mate, didn't wan't to start a political war over a photo

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Oh come on let's do it for the craic. I'll start. There are 6 counties in Ulster!!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Haha oh ffs in the ulster we know theres 6 although in the real world theres 9 lol

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Lol had a 50/50 chance to annoy you:)

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

When distinguishing between the province of Ireland and the republic of Ireland, yeah.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

cool, thanks

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Genuine question, what's the difference? I didn't know there was a province and a republic

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was really going to tickle the tummies and say 'emerald isle' but i was to busy out the front folding the car's wing mirrors in incase...

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

a flying cow took one off.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Cow... another cow... I think it's the same cow

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

does Ireland have thatched roofs or is that just a English thing would hate to see those beautiful buildings fucked

8 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 4

Tatched roofs are some of the strongest in a storm, because it doesn't get ripped of in one go. Straw by straw you need one hell of a storm

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

That one next to the steam railway where I lived never played very long...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Haven't you seen the pictures? There's cows being blown around. They'd have that roof for lunch!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Or a hungry wolf

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Damn it 5 mins too slow

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thatched roofs never last long anyway; I suspect buildings with thatched roofs as the actual weather protection will be adding secured tarps

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They all have netting on anyway. It keeps them looking nicer for longer.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Just saying, you might want something a bit more substantial for a Hurricane.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mate, thatched roofs need replacing about every 5 or 10 years anyway, it's par for the course

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The only buildings to have thatched roofs are history sites

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Nope, complete rubbish

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This isn't true at all?

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Yeah, not even slightly true. I suspect they've never seen a rural area.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I have seem lots of rural areas thatched roofs are mostly in the posh southern rural areas.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Haha yeah. I walk the dog past thatched houses every day and I'm only a little bit rural.

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It looks like a 50/50 chance that either a cow or a trampoline is going to blow into your yard.

8 years ago | Likes 1970 Dislikes 1

#ireland

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Or Dorothy's house

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Coos

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What if the cows are using the trampolines to get in to the gardens. The storm is a cover.

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I love this app

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

I love you

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33% chance actually. you’re forgetting about sheep.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Win Win!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Trampolines actually blow out of yards as they are replaced by cows. It's a mysterious phenomenon, only seen in Ireland.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Law of equivalent exchange.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You made me chuckle at the beginning of what promises to be an awful day. Thank you good man.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

What's up with your day?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Horrible meeting, with horrible boss for a well paid job makes this day slightly more horrible than usual.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It was pretty funny. Especially since people were recently warned not to shoot into the hurricanes.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

This is Weatherman with the forecast for today, it looks windy with a 50% chance of cows and trampolines.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Im surprised i havent seen more bricks flying around

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

In July there are actually brick throwing contests in northern ireland

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And Michael is the current champion!

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I’ll get the MFN(Massive Fucking Net). I’m gonna make a fortune in the beef and used trampoline industry.

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Unless it catches the trampolines first.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

moooooOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo....

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Indeedy

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why bother writing MFN when you spell it out afterward?

8 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 3

To shorten the thousands and thousands of comments mentioning the MFN.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sounds professional

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

MFN is cooler and more dramatic + you want them to be able to tell it was you that one guy on imgur when this actually happens.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

MFN, Mike Tyson's favorite website

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Copywriting

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