THE Irish have a great sense of humour.
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On visiting a part of Ireland that's about to have water meters for the first time, I explained that in some cases in Tasmania a person owning a vacant lot may still have to pay certain water fees and charges even without a connection.
The answer given was this.
"That sounds Irish to us. It's like walking across Paddy's field to get to Shaun's pub, where at the bar is the water meter man saying "here's to Paddy", and as you say downunder, that's not fair dinkum mate".
I am back home now, and in reflection may I add, "many a true word spoken in jest".
— ROBERT LEE, Summerhill.