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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:26 am
Post subject: Ribbing the Devil
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Reading a book (fiction) set in Ireland, I came across the phrase "A
rib broke in the devil". Never heard it before. Context is:
"Back in the pub, I had to shake myself physically, rid my mind of the
demons. Must have shown on my face as Ridge's eyes softened, a rare
occurrence. She asked,
'Jack, you OK?'
'Jack!'
A rib broke in the devil. I didn't answer and for one mad moment it
seemed like she might reach out and touch me.
'Jack, there've been some changes in Galway,'
I snapped out of the maudlin mode...."
("Ridge" is the English form of the Gaelic female name "Ni Iomaire".)
Unlike Marcus, who is better at this than I am, I can't even provide a
guess as to the meaning of the phrase. The Irish bring the devil
into many of their sayings, but this one's new on me.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:35 am
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Did you put this in the wrong group Tony?
Gary Eickmeier
tony cooper wrote:
> Reading a book (fiction) set in Ireland, I came across the phrase "A
> rib broke in the devil". Never heard it before. Context is:
>
> "Back in the pub, I had to shake myself physically, rid my mind of the
> demons. Must have shown on my face as Ridge's eyes softened, a rare
> occurrence. She asked,
>
> 'Jack, you OK?'
>
> 'Jack!'
>
> A rib broke in the devil. I didn't answer and for one mad moment it
> seemed like she might reach out and touch me.
>
> 'Jack, there've been some changes in Galway,'
>
> I snapped out of the maudlin mode...."
>
> ("Ridge" is the English form of the Gaelic female name "Ni Iomaire".)
>
> Unlike Marcus, who is better at this than I am, I can't even provide a
> guess as to the meaning of the phrase. The Irish bring the devil
> into many of their sayings, but this one's new on me.
>
>
> --
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> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:42 am
Post subject: Re: Ribbing the Devil [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:35:46 -0500, Gary Eickmeier
<geickmei DeleteThis @tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>Did you put this in the wrong group Tony?
>
>Gary Eickmeier
>
>tony cooper wrote:
>> Reading a book (fiction) set in Ireland, I came across the phrase "A
>> rib broke in the devil". Never heard it before. Context is:
>>
>> "Back in the pub, I had to shake myself physically, rid my mind of the
>> demons. Must have shown on my face as Ridge's eyes softened, a rare
>> occurrence. She asked,
>>
>> 'Jack, you OK?'
>>
>> 'Jack!'
>>
>> A rib broke in the devil. I didn't answer and for one mad moment it
>> seemed like she might reach out and touch me.
>>
>> 'Jack, there've been some changes in Galway,'
>>
>> I snapped out of the maudlin mode...."
>>
>> ("Ridge" is the English form of the Gaelic female name "Ni Iomaire".)
>>
>> Unlike Marcus, who is better at this than I am, I can't even provide a
>> guess as to the meaning of the phrase. The Irish bring the devil
>> into many of their sayings, but this one's new on me.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Yes, I did. It was intended for alt.usage.english where I usually -
as you know - hang out. Sorry about this.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:42 am
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tony cooper wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:35:46 -0500, Gary Eickmeier
> <geickmei.TakeThisOut@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Did you put this in the wrong group Tony?
>>
>> Gary Eickmeier
>>
>> tony cooper wrote:
>>> Reading a book (fiction) set in Ireland, I came across the phrase
>>> "A rib broke in the devil". Never heard it before. Context is:
>>>
>>> "Back in the pub, I had to shake myself physically, rid my mind
>>> of the demons. Must have shown on my face as Ridge's eyes
>>> softened, a rare occurrence. She asked,
>>>
>>> 'Jack, you OK?'
>>>
>>> 'Jack!'
>>>
>>> A rib broke in the devil. I didn't answer and for one mad moment
>>> it seemed like she might reach out and touch me.
>>>
>>> 'Jack, there've been some changes in Galway,'
>>>
>>> I snapped out of the maudlin mode...."
>>>
>>> ("Ridge" is the English form of the Gaelic female name "Ni
>>> Iomaire".)
>>>
>>> Unlike Marcus, who is better at this than I am, I can't even
>>> provide a guess as to the meaning of the phrase. The Irish
>>> bring the devil into many of their sayings, but this one's new on
>>> me.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
>
> Yes, I did. It was intended for alt.usage.english where I usually -
> as you know - hang out. Sorry about this.
I thought you had finally had enough of being abused there, and
decided to establish an un-nicked persona here!
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:16 pm
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:53:11 -0800, "Frank ess" <frank RemoveThis @fshe2fs.com>
wrote:
>> Yes, I did. It was intended for alt.usage.english where I usually -
>> as you know - hang out. Sorry about this.
>
>I thought you had finally had enough of being abused there, and
>decided to establish an un-nicked persona here!
Abused? I'll have you know that I'm a semi-respected regular in that
group!
Well, perhaps "semi-respected" is dressing up the pup, but I do lay
claim to "not totally disrespected in all cases".
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:25 pm
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tony cooper wrote:
> Abused? I'll have you know that I'm a semi-respected regular in that
> group!
>
> Well, perhaps "semi-respected" is dressing up the pup, but I do lay
> claim to "not totally disrespected in all cases".
> --
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> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Hey Tony - we're going to Orlando to see the Blue Man Group at Universal
today. You ever see it?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:48 pm
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On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:25:02 -0500, Gary Eickmeier
<geickmei.DeleteThis@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
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>
>tony cooper wrote:
>
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>> Abused? I'll have you know that I'm a semi-respected regular in that
>> group!
>>
>> Well, perhaps "semi-respected" is dressing up the pup, but I do lay
>> claim to "not totally disrespected in all cases".
>> --
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>> Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
>
>Hey Tony - we're going to Orlando to see the Blue Man Group at Universal
>today. You ever see it?
>
>Gary Eickmeier
Yes, we did. I took my wife there for our anniversary (43rd).
Absolutely fantastic. Right up there with Cirque du Soleil.
Parking's a bitch, though. The Universal garage is immense, and if
you don't know what you're doing you end up parking miles from the
venue. Ask the attendant when you pull in about what area is best to
park in. Parking is supposed to be free before a certain time, but we
were there in October and they do charge during special times like the
Halloween nights.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:21 pm
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tony cooper wrote:
> Yes, we did. I took my wife there for our anniversary (43rd).
> Absolutely fantastic. Right up there with Cirque du Soleil.
>
> Parking's a bitch, though. The Universal garage is immense, and if
> you don't know what you're doing you end up parking miles from the
> venue. Ask the attendant when you pull in about what area is best to
> park in. Parking is supposed to be free before a certain time, but we
> were there in October and they do charge during special times like the
> Halloween nights.
OK, thanks. Will get there early.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:44 pm
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tony cooper wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:53:11 -0800, "Frank ess" <frank DeleteThis @fshe2fs.com>
> wrote:
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>>> Yes, I did. It was intended for alt.usage.english where I
>>> usually - as you know - hang out. Sorry about this.
>>
>> I thought you had finally had enough of being abused there, and
>> decided to establish an un-nicked persona here!
>
> Abused? I'll have you know that I'm a semi-respected regular in
> that group!
>
> Well, perhaps "semi-respected" is dressing up the pup, but I do lay
> claim to "not totally disrespected in all cases".
One of my long-term ambitions is to reach a comparable level.
I know, I know; let me dream, OK?
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