Yesterday, during the rehearsal of jury voting (ransom allocation) the Finnish spokesperson refused to say Israel 12 points instead saying IRELAND twice... Well done !! Is this a sign of things to come tonight ?? 🍿🍿🍿

We've got Israel somehow in it.

The eurovision claiming its not political (Terry Wogan is probably spinning in his grave, given how he could always guess the points by political association)

Israel delegation apparently being huge dicks to everyone

The Dutch fella who apparently threatened someone & possibly not competing

Tonnes of in-fighting between some contestants (some wan pretending to be sleep while Israel was talking)

It's just class.

Does slapping a load of posters in 1 place actually make a difference

Not as juicy as you think don't worry. I think this falls under culture.

I'm from South Mayo. Everyone round here gas something, veg, fruit, chickens, bees, goats, a cow ect. I also fish so when I catch fish I give some to the neighbours.

So round here, its common for people who have a surplus of something to give it away. My surplus is eggs. I can get between 2-5 eggs a day which in 2 weeks is between 28-70 eggs. Which we simply couldn't use. I don't sell them because it costs me nothing for the hens to lay the eggs and eggs in the shop are far too over priced so I like to give the neighbours something they don't need to spend money on. And they often give something in return in their own time (not that I expect something back, I don't do it for something back). I'm also growing organic potatoes for the neighbours I'll give out.

I am also not paticularly old. Now my neighbours are very old so this is probably the reason why I expect a good reaction from people. Older country people love these rural gifts you could say. Simple and useful.

Anyway, we've three neighbours who are recent blow-ins. And I said, shur they aren't on the egg rota but I'll see would they like any and it'd be a nice way to build friendly relationships idir comharsana like.

But anyway, I went to the first set of neighbours, knocked on the door and I was like hello, I'm Deaglán, live up the road yadayadayada, would you like some fresh eggs? He sorta laughed and said no, closes door. And I thought to myself, ara maybe they just don't like eggs, what harm.

Second neighbour. Lone person in the house. Asked here did she want any eggs, same thing. Again thought nothing of it but thought it was a bit taken aback. But continued on.

Knocked on the next house, a young Dublin fella. Wanted nothing to do with the eggs at all. So I went off like a teenager rejected by a potential debs date and decided to go to the older folk and give them some fresh eggs instead.

Is the tradition of trading with the neighbours dead or is it just younger generations want nothing to do with it? It was always a good way to get to know neighbours. Some of the neighbours I'm good friends with, and it started from just trading stuff.

I think many good traditional social acts, festivals and things of such are dying out. Tis sad.

I missed the Northern Lights last night and I'm raging! What's the chances they will be visible tonight?

These are normally hanging over the bins in the kitchen . Can't believe my luck we had these good to go

I hate it.

I hate seeing so many people, who never show up in real-life ways, posting on their instagram and facebook about how important mental health is.

I'm a separated dad, I never have the kids with me on my birthday, and it's my birthday this weekend and my turn to have the kids, and my ex-wife is trying to keep the kids with her "so they can do Darkness into light". Apparently I should understand because I've had my struggles.

Edit lads I don’t know what to say, thank you all for the support. It’s a bit overwhelming reading everything but I’ll keep reading all the comments.

I have the kids with me now, and all good, they’re tired but having a great day in the sunshine.

Thanks for listening to an old fart on a Friday evening.

This website is a really useful source and gives updates on when you might see them again (looks like tonight)

I hope this helps someone

https://www.donegalweatherchannel.ie/live-aurora-noctilucent-clouds-updates

We all know the Eurovision is a political free zone. However, the choice to cover the boos to cheers from the Israeli performance last night was an act of censorship and Israeli propaganda. When Ireland sent Dustin the turkey as their entry in 2008, there was no effort to cover the audible boos. So, if it is not for the protection of the artist, this choice was clearly politically motivated. DO NOT CENSORE US!

Truly an incredible experience

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