Thread by @mmahesh1

Conversations between #Turtle & #MP
Few days before heading to Ireland, MP is coming home late after working all day on presentations he is invited to give @ECMP2022 in #Dublin, surprised to see his buddy slowing coming up his driveway.

MP: Hey buddy, what are you doing?

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MP: It might have taken U some time to come all the way from park

Turtle: Yes doc, I heard U were heading to @TourismIreland island & wanted to join U. Since it would take me more time & I didn’t want to rush, I thought I will come over & rest behind your house till we leave
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MP: What do U mean & how did U know?

TL: Well, my 3rd cousin from my mom side who lives in #WicklowMountains close to Dublin told me that you were coming there soon

MP: What, how did she know?

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TL: Well, her 4th nephew from her aunt side works @BookOfKellsTCD #Trinity College library & he told her

MP: Again, how did he know that I was coming?

TL: Doc, I heard U reached out to the #librarian to get permission to spend some time in #trinity library, isn’t it true?

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MP: OMG, I can’t believe news travel so fast. But why do U want to go.

TL: Well, U know my 3rd cousin’s sister-in-law had a baby & they are baptizing the week when U are there. So, I thought of coming with u. #Killiney is close to #Dublin, I might even hitch a ride on #DART

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MP: Sorry buddy, I can’t take U in luggage, U know luggages goes through #CT scanners (@CTISUS) & those are typically set at high #radiation #dose to penetrate thick luggages

TL: I know that doc, but it doesn’t matter because my shell is quite strong, & I will hide inside

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MP: No buddy, I am sorry I can’t do that

TL: I understand, in that case do U mind taking a bag of “#IdahoPotatoes” for me

MP: Why #IDAHO-potatoes?

TL: Doc, when my 2nd nephew from my mom side came to visit me, they liked it so much & have been craving for it

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MP: Ok, make sure U have the packing ready by Friday (not more than 5 lbs).

TL: Ok doc, by the way, did U learn some common #Irish #Gaelic?

MP: What, don’t they all speak English!

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TL: OMG, U guys from #CommonWealth countries, think everyone speaks English only. Doc, what about @India, don’t you have more than 22 different languages in #India, like that @Ireland has several dialects

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TL: When you hear it over there, you will love it, because it sounds so musical. You better learn at least the common ones, like ‘le do thoil’ (please) or ‘Go raibh maith agat’ (thank you)

MP: Ok, I will look it up and start working on it.

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TL: Another thing, I hope U know how to do #Irish #Stepdance or #Ceili, it’s not the same as ‘Bhangra’ that U did in @WelcomeSG . Learn few steps, don’t embarrass me, because U know, how fast news spread in Ireland. I don’t want all my folks teasing me about U

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MP: Ok buddy, I will try. Will let U know how it went, when I return

TL: Sure doc - (whispers - probably I will know even before you come). BTW, say hello to @daneswellpaddy and @niallp23

MP: OK

Turtle moves towards #Honeygorun stream and MP walks inside his house.

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