Stewartstown Labourer Sacked For Having Fancy Sandwiches

[Jleo Fipple]

A funny story by Gombeen about being traditional or not in this case.

An experienced labourer and expert hole-digger has expressed his disappointment after receiving his marching orders for continually bringing less traditional fillings for his lunch time sandwiches. Fergal Coyne, 44, claims his ability to think outside the box has cost him his job: To Read More...Click Here

[mutepointe]

That is angst. That's for sure.

[Roderick [Rod] Sprague IV]

Is it me, or is the whole world touring into a collection of mostly narrow minded jerks? Persecuting and depriving someone of their livelihood because they want to spice up their lives by packing something other than a ham sandwich in their lunch is as crazy as doing the same thing because of their ethnicity, race, gender or orientation. Can someone tell me exactly who these people are so I can taunt them and laugh in their general direction?

[benhall.1]

Is it me, or is the whole world touring into a collection of mostly narrow minded jerks? Persecuting and depriving someone of their livelihood because they want to spice up their lives by packing something other than a ham sandwich in their lunch is as crazy as doing the same thing because of their ethnicity, race, gender or orientation. Can someone tell me exactly who these people are so I can taunt them and laugh in their general direction?

You do realise it's a spoof, right?

[Sirchronique]

Is it me, or is the whole world touring into a collection of mostly narrow minded jerks? Persecuting and depriving someone of their livelihood because they want to spice up their lives by packing something other than a ham sandwich in their lunch is as crazy as doing the same thing because of their ethnicity, race, gender or orientation. Can someone tell me exactly who these people are so I can taunt them and laugh in their general direction?

You do realise it's a spoof, right?

I think he was joking also :p

[emmline]

I'm thinking this is the Irish answer to the Daily Mash, or the Onion.

[maki]

Is it me, or is the whole world touring into a collection of mostly narrow minded jerks? Persecuting and depriving someone of their livelihood because they want to spice up their lives by packing something other than a ham sandwich in their lunch is as crazy as doing the same thing because of their ethnicity, race, gender or orientation. Can someone tell me exactly who these people are so I can taunt them and laugh in their general direction?

Serves him right, says I!!!
Hole diggers are traditional and should always remain traditional.
Chaps my hide when folks start gettin all high and bleedin mighty
with thar fancy-dancy foods.
If you want high brow eats get a PHd!
His mates shoulda give him a beat-down to learn him propper.
Corn beef or ham aint good enough for him???

[fearfaoin]

I want business cards that say "expert hole-digger".

[Tunborough]

If you want high brow eats get a PHd!

Post-Hole Digger?

[Jleo Fipple]

Is it me, or is the whole world touring into a collection of mostly narrow minded jerks? Persecuting and depriving someone of their livelihood because they want to spice up their lives by packing something other than a ham sandwich in their lunch is as crazy as doing the same thing because of their ethnicity, race, gender or orientation. Can someone tell me exactly who these people are so I can taunt them and laugh in their general direction?

You do realise it's a spoof, right?

I think he was joking also :p

That is angst. That's for sure.

Great replies you guys lol

I'm thinking this is the Irish answer to the Daily Mash, or the Onion.

Yes pretty much Gombeen is resident in County Tyrone his blog entries takes Poke fun at local events and people in general I enjoy his blog and this story I reckoned could be understood easier than the more local banter.

[maki]

If you want high brow eats get a PHd!

Post-Hole Digger?

I believe PHd means 'piled high and deep', but I can't be sure as I only finished the
9th grade.

[benhall.1]

I enjoy his blog and this story I reckoned could be understood easier than the more local banter.

And a great story it is, Jleo. I enjoyed it.

[Tunborough]

If you want high brow eats get a PHd!

Post-Hole Digger?

I believe PHd means 'piled high and deep', but I can't be sure as I only finished the
9th grade.

Yes, but only in the context of a translation of B.S. and M.S.

For Fergal Coyne, I'd reckon that pilings go down, not up.

[an seanduine]

His moniker, Gombeen and his avatar are rich clues. . .