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Definitions by Criostoir Hulme

lifetime 

lifetime - the lifetime a person has lived
Colonel "Paddy" Blair Mayne (1915-1955) was a legend in his own lifetime
lifetime by Criostoir Hulme December 28, 2005

Down South 

Many people living in Northern Ireland refer to places across the Irish border as " down South." Ireland consists of thirty two counties. Northern Ireland is known as The Six Counties and the remaining twenty six counties are now known as Ireland. People who do not live in one of the thirty two counties of Ireland have difficulty understanding the Irish situation.
When the new International Rugby season commences many people from Northern Ireland head Down South to Dublin to watch the matches at Lansdowne Road.
Down South by Criostoir Hulme September 26, 2005
Tyrone is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Omagh is the Co. Town
Tyrone is also one of the nine counties of the Province of Ulster.
Tyrone by Criostoir Hulme September 26, 2005
people who have managed their money carefully over many generations and increased the value of their holdings by careful financial management. Many of these people own a large estate and may also have a town house. They do not follow the popular fashion fads and wear good quality clothing that has a timeless look. Everything about them may be summed up in a few words GOOD TASTE and QUALITY
Most of the old money in Ireland belongs to the gentry and families with businesses established the 1800s and early part of the 1900s
old money by Criostoir Hulme September 25, 2005
In Ireland Car is an abbreviation for cart. Ergo we have -
1. Jaunting Car
2. Long Car
3. Short Car
Visitors to Co. Kerry tour the Lakes of Killarney in a jaunting car
Car by Criostoir Hulme September 25, 2005

Too many blank lines in a row 

This phrase means there was not enough communication when a couple had a row .
When he realised there were too many blank lines in a row
he had to work exceedingly hard to correct the problem and make up again.
I texted a reply saying Ch to a friend who asked how I was feeling.
Ch by Criostoir Hulme September 24, 2005