Criostoir Hulme's definitions

"My time"

"My time" is an expression used by divorced, separated or widowed women who have grown up children. They are now looking for a male companion either for friendship or a long term romance

The profile of a woman who uses the phrase "My time" tends to read as follows - "My children are all grown up. Several are married. I have lovely grandchildren. I live on my own. My children are scattered around the world so unless I visit there is no call for me to babysit. I love travelling and regularly visit them to see the children and grandchildren. This is "My time" now and I would love to meet a man of my own of my own age. Let's have a meal in a quiet restaurant, a few glasses of wine, and see if we click. If we do we can arrange to meet again"

by Criostoir Hulme May 28, 2006

Colonel Paddy

Colonel Paddy is how the late Colonel Robin Blair Mayne DSO (Three bars), Africa Star, Légion D'Honneur, Croix De Guerre & Palm, co founder of the SAS is known is his home town of Newtownards, Co. Down. Col. Paddy won numerous other medals during World War II

Robin Blair Mayne born at Newtownards, Co. Down on 11th January 1915 - died in a motoring accident near Newtownards on 14th December 1955. His reputation as a tough man was gained in the Boxing ring (he was the Irish Universities Heavyweight Champion) and on the Rugby field (six caps for the Irish Rugby team and a member of the 1938 British Lions tour). It preceded him wherever he went. He became a legend in his own lifetime. Whenever someone today mentions the name Colonel Paddy many people are able to provide their own anecdote about the man.

by Criostoir Hulme December 28, 2005

er

Abbreviation - eternally reasonable

That man never argues, speaks much common sense, and is popular. He is er

by Criostoir Hulme September 24, 2005

bally

Bally comes from the Irish word Báile meaning homeplace or town.

There are many towns in Ireland containing the prefix Bally.
Examples are Ballymena (Co.Antrim) An Báile Meánach, The Middle Town; Ballymoney (Co. Antrim) Báile an Mhonaidh, The Town of the Moor; Ballymote (Co. Sligo) Báile an Mhóta, The Town of the Mound; Ballynahinch (Co. Down) Báile na Hínse, The Town of the Holm; Ballymore (Co. Donegal), The Big Town

by Criostoir Hulme December 28, 2005

Ch

In the text message directory Ch means cheerful

I texted a reply saying Ch to a friend who asked how I was feeling.

by Criostoir Hulme September 24, 2005

statesman

A Statesman sometimes alters words so his sentences get a more precise meaning -
sometime asinine tomfoolery should eventually meetonesmaker adored neighbour

One of the translators for the British senior statesman speaking at the
Najaf Peace Talks in 2004 misinterpreted part of the speech as statesman

by Criostoir Hulme September 5, 2005

GAA

GAA is an acronym for Great Arrogant Assholes

The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) ban Irishmen not of their particular
persuasion from joining in their games. They really are GAA

by Criostoir Hulme September 5, 2006