admin's picture admin Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 18:16

Wow -- double thanks to The Stumble Inn, Paddy O’Shea’s, Hard Rock's Jimmy Hoon, Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours and The Irish Volunteer for making this the highest amount raised in our 8 years of doing Xmas charity events!

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danedwards's picture danedwards Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 16:32

Thanks to all those who left a post outlining what they missed most from home.

Swiffer picker-upper, freedom of speech, western style lingerie for my honey and whiffle bats all came a close second, but the winner was "ihatecoffe" with his/her "Pedestrian right-of-way."

As someone who rides a bike to work on a daily basis I can certainly relate to being run over by a black Audi every morning.

Congratulations to "ihatecoffee" and thanks to everyone else who posted.

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coco-nuts's picture coco-nuts Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 15:43

I'm already looking forward to spring. One thing I've never managed to locate here is a good whiffle bat. There's just nothing like it. There are imitators (some of them really good imitators), but they don't come close to what we would play with as youngsters. I need the real thing and this might give me an opportunity to bring in enough for everyone on our neighborhood squad.

TX_Chick's picture TX_Chick Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 13:19

There are so many things I miss! I really miss my sugar free cinnamon dolce latte from Starbucks. I miss being able to buy a bra from VS and know that it will fit, or even being able to try them on to make sure they'll fit before spending the money on them. I miss driving through Sonic for that Diet Cherry Limeade after work. And shopping at stores like VS and Kohls!

marco's picture marco Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 12:39

At this time of year? A fireplace - sitting in front of a nice warm fire, wrapped in a comforter, with a mug of freshly mulled apple cider in hand and cheesy Christmas music on the stereo, played from tapes so worn down that at least half the songs are out of key.

ihatecoffee's picture ihatecoffee Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 11:26

Pedestrian right-of-way.

I miss not getting run over by a black Audi on my way to work every morning.

I also miss not having to wonder whether a puddle on the sidewalk is the result of rain or a 4-year-old who couldn't hold it in any longer.

drg123's picture drg123 Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 10:53

I think the thing I miss most back home are Girl Scout cookies Even back home in America getting Girl Scout cookies are a treat and a big deal for me. I have had a craving for over 5 years and I honestly do think about it quite often Its becoming a problem. Those mint cookies and the caramel ones with the holes in the middle are amazing. One bite would bring back a flood of memories. And the best thing about those cookies they cant be duplicated The taste, history, and pure joy of opening a box of them.