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    Irish dirt

    I found this site in an airline mag and thought that I should share it

    auld sod export company http://89.234.45.183/index.htm

    this could be the ultimate Irish Kilt accessory
    I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

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    So what do you do with it, grow some shamrocks? Sounds a bit too 'Oirish' for my tastes.

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    Very strange. Wasn't there something in vampire folklore about sleeping on home soil, thus necessitating the need to bring some abroad? Or maybe that was the Leprechaun movies (featuring Warwick Davis), I can't remember...
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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    So what do you do with it, grow some shamrocks? Sounds a bit too 'Oirish' for my tastes.
    I have to agree with you there Greg. Why not just plan that vacation and check out the country for oneself. I'd rather have a phot journal of my travels in a beautiful country than a backyard full on their dirt.

    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    So, go easy on the dirt, fellas. :mrgreen:

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    Todd, the difference is that you were really there and held the dirt in your hands. I know when I was in Ireland we filled a film canister with dirt from the area my wife's maternal side came from. She loved the gesture, especially given that we had photos to go with it. This seems more like those "grow REAL irish moss or Shamrocks" that you can buy in celtic stores. Save you money and have an experince rather than another possesion.
    Last edited by Colin; 14th February 08 at 11:14 AM.

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    And yet, this post comes on Valentine's day. The poster child for "I have to buy a present, but haven't got a clue what to get".

    If guys will pay to have a star named after their sweetheart, I've no doubt that someone read that ad and went, "Hey, there's an idea!".
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    From the article I read on the plane it seems their business is really blooming

    I'm just sorry I didn't come up with the Idea, It would pay for a few more kilts
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    I don't think I'd ever buy the dirt... but the music on the site sure is good.

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    Irish soil? If that's your thing, go ahead. I'd not turn it down if it was offered to me, but I'd never pay money for it.

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    Interesting...
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    I don’t think this forum is an appropriate place for dirt.
    I’m sure that there are gossip forums out there that would answer for such.

    Or a sailing forum that would appreciate a discussion of topsoils.

    Don’t we have enough of a task to explain and champion the kilt…without this muddying of the waters?

    And why Ireland? As if Scotland doesn’t have dirt as well?

    And another thing…

    What?

    Oh.

    Never mind.

    If they sell enough of it might not Ireland become an atoll?
    Atholl?
    (Sir, this is a family forum – please mind your language!)
    Last edited by Larry124; 14th February 08 at 05:09 AM.
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