Monday, March 16, 2015

The Leprechaun

This colourful leprechaun stopped to pose for me in the midst of the freezing rain on Saturday. Inquiries were made, but the devious imp wouldn't give up the location of that pot of gold.


Just up the street, this truck was carrying a portable party from one of the local pubs. They'll be busy tomorrow.



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  1. orvokkiMarch 16, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    Nice colourful leprechaun.
    It was shade that there was raining weather same time as the carnival.
    Have a nice new week.

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  2. StuartMarch 16, 2015 at 4:09 AM

    Looks to me like you found the pot of gold... great photo-ops.

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  3. from MadridMarch 16, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    I think even it raining that person will not get wet by wearing clothing that covers everything.

    Tomás.

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  4. HalcyonMarch 16, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    I think I will visit an Irish pub tomorrow. I am curious to see how St Paddy's will be celebrated here.

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  5. Gill - That British WomanMarch 16, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    they are sneaky little beggars those leprechaun's LOL

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  6. biebkriebelsMarch 16, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    That was a special meeting with that creature, I didn't know the word leprechaun, had to look it up. The mobile pubs I am not so fond of. We have those terrible cycling pubs here in Amsterdam lots of noises and lots of beers.

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  7. TexWisGirlMarch 16, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    haha. when i first read your text, i read 'transporting a portable potty' and i couldn't see one in the photo. then i re-read. :)

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  8. SharonMarch 16, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    I love that leprechaun!

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  9. Jenn JilksMarch 16, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I love it: portable party! Yes, we had freezing rain, too.

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  10. BirdmanMarch 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Pretty depressing green guy in the rain? I'll ride the pub train.

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  11. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    @Orvokki: freezing rain is not my kind of weather, but it was relatively light.

    @Stuart: thanks!

    @Tomas: in a good rain I wear an Australian oilskin trenchcoat. It does a great job keeping me relatively dry.

    @Halcyon: here they will be very busy.

    @Gill: they definitely are.

    @Marianne: I certainly appreciated that this fellow stopped to pose!

    @Tex: hah!

    @Sharon: it does look cute.

    @Jennifer: fortunately it turned to snow later in the day.

    @Birdman: I find myself wondering if they were actually drinking!

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  12. KarlMarch 16, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    I like the truck wit the bar !

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  13. RedMarch 16, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    These were very hardy people to be out in a parade in cold rain.

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  14. JudyMarch 16, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    I hope that costume was waterproof!

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  15. Luis GomezMarch 16, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    These are great!

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  16. Pamela GordonMarch 16, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I love a parade! I've never been to a St. Patrick's Day one. Fun!

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  17. RedPatMarch 16, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Stay out of the bars tomorrow!

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  18. TamagoMarch 16, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Haha, that's a big head!
    Love the portable party. What a fun!

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  19. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    @Karl: fortunately these vehicles don't move fast!

    @Red: it's not the best weather, but that's typical for St. Patrick's Day parades here.

    @Judy: I would hope so!

    @Luis: thanks.

    @Pamela: I've attended them here, but not elsewhere.

    @RedPat: they will be packed.

    @Tamago: the person must be well balanced.

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  20. Gerald (SK14)March 16, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    bet there was a lot of blarney spoken

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  21. VPMarch 16, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    A great parade, pity for the weather...

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  22. NormaMarch 16, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    A portable party...here we have food trucks. Are pub trucks the next big thing?

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  23. angryparsnipMarch 16, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    I read portable potty till I realized it was portable party.
    I figured with all the drinking that they had decided to put the potty on wheels.

    cheers, parsnip

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  24. LindaMarch 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Nice leprechaun to stop and pose for you, William. :) I enjoyed seeing the English signs on the stores, too.

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  25. MarleenMarch 16, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Too bad about the gold ;)

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  26. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    How nice the L. posed for you.

    Did you get soaked William?

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  27. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 16, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    Nice shot of that leprechaun, I had never heard of that word, but I found it.
    Too bad he wouldn't tell you where to find the gold. :-)

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  28. cieldequimperMarch 16, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Lol. I've never seen a leprechaun, not even in Ireland. Lucky you!!!!

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  29. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    @Gerald: faith and begorrah!

    @VP: it is to be expected this time of year.

    @Norma: that would not surprise me.

    @Parsnip: they might have to!

    @Linda: we've got a mix of English and French signs here, but this stretch tends to be more English.

    @Marleen: better luck next time.

    @Carolann: no, it was a very light freezing rain, and I was dressed well.

    @Jan: the silly imp!

    @Ciel: this one looked friendly!

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  30. KayMarch 16, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    Oh, those cagey leprechauns!
    Wondering if they served Guiness draught on the moving pup.

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  31. FilonicoMarch 16, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Thanks William for the visit. Spring is coming, landslides are dangerous. I hope that the roots of ciligie preserve my hill. Good evening Lina Ranalli

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  32. CherylMarch 16, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    Sounds like a party's going to happen!

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  33. Jen BMarch 16, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    So festive!

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  34. Geoff WilkinsonMarch 16, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    Ah.. that elusive pot of gold

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  35. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 16, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    i love Leprechauns ... wish one would bring me some extra doe please. ha. ha!! ( :

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  36. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    @Kay: there was one of these floats- I should have photographed it- made of barrels, with green beer flowing from one the others.

    @Filonico: thanks for letting me know.

    @Cheryl: it's a big day here tomorrow.

    @Jen: very much so.

    @Geoff: they're so devious about hiding them.

    @Beth: me too!

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  37. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    some of my colleagues are dressed in green for St Patricks day

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  38. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 16, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Someday, William, when you least expect it, you will find that pot of gold. Don't give up hope! What fun photos!

    Janis
    GDP

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  39. AndyMarch 16, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    The Irish sure do know how to celebrate this happy day.

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  40. RandyMarch 16, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Love that first photo.

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  41. LindaMarch 16, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    He's an odd looking fellow!

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  42. The Happy WhiskMarch 17, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    Love that he stopped for a photo.

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  43. Gemma WisemanMarch 19, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Awesome looking little leprechaun. He looks quite a character.

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  44. William KendallMarch 14, 2019 at 1:55 PM

    @Anonymous: about the only green I've got are one T-shirt and one scarf that has some green in it.

    @Janis: thanks!

    @Andy: they do!

    @Randy: thanks!

    @Linda: quite so!

    @Whisk: very good of him.

    @Gemma: definitely!

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