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Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here from Cavan

Following forceful representations , I am set to reconsider my intention to retire from minter county posting.
Nothing about a comeback is certain , but I have promised the many people that approached me that I would reconsider"
With your expert and enlightened guidance, it won't be long before the Artane Boys band will be replaced by the Shankill Old boys flute band before the All Ireland final! The reach of our GAA games will reach a demographic who have hitherto shown disdain for our culture. A new world awaits with the second coming of Tom Smith from Cavan, and we can consider ourselves extremely fortunate!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 479 - 11/02/2025 04:37:34    2590530

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Ah Tom say it aint so, up there with greats of HS - ballboy, PomeroyPlunkett and RangersFan. God speed Tom

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4649 - 11/02/2025 09:50:17    2590543

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "With your expert and enlightened guidance, it won't be long before the Artane Boys band will be replaced by the Shankill Old boys flute band before the All Ireland final! The reach of our GAA games will reach a demographic who have hitherto shown disdain for our culture. A new world awaits with the second coming of Tom Smith from Cavan, and we can consider ourselves extremely fortunate!"
Ryan Team from County Cork

Tomsmith here
Yea a great idea and indeed its odious that you would think of a Nothern Ireland flute Banfd. You would have
No 1 Upper Falls Protestant Boys Flute Band, which by name / location must be located near a nationalist area
No 2 Pride Of Ballybeen Flute Band ,
No 3 Pride Of The Raven Flute Band
No 4 The Shankhill Road young defenders Flute band , on 12 th of July are a trill to watch going to or returning from Marching
A few ideas , perhaps our Nothern Irieland posters could assist in making a selection or recommendations for say an Ulster Final appearance in Clones or at the opening of the New Casement Park
Inclusiveness is what life is all about

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4013 - 11/02/2025 11:21:58    2590564

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Ryan Team from County Cork

Tomsmith here
Yea a great idea and indeed its odious that you would think of a Nothern Ireland flute Banfd. You would have
No 1 Upper Falls Protestant Boys Flute Band, which by name / location must be located near a nationalist area
No 2 Pride Of Ballybeen Flute Band ,
No 3 Pride Of The Raven Flute Band
No 4 The Shankhill Road young defenders Flute band , on 12 th of July are a trill to watch going to or returning from Marching
A few ideas , perhaps our Nothern Irieland posters could assist in making a selection or recommendations for say an Ulster Final appearance in Clones or at the opening of the New Casement Park
Inclusiveness is what life is all about"
Of course it is. Once everyone wants to be included.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15237 - 11/02/2025 14:34:57    2590610

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Ryan Team from County Cork

Tomsmith here
Yea a great idea and indeed its odious that you would think of a Nothern Ireland flute Banfd. You would have
No 1 Upper Falls Protestant Boys Flute Band, which by name / location must be located near a nationalist area
No 2 Pride Of Ballybeen Flute Band ,
No 3 Pride Of The Raven Flute Band
No 4 The Shankhill Road young defenders Flute band , on 12 th of July are a trill to watch going to or returning from Marching
A few ideas , perhaps our Nothern Irieland posters could assist in making a selection or recommendations for say an Ulster Final appearance in Clones or at the opening of the New Casement Park
Inclusiveness is what life is all about"
Retire gracefully instead of all your waffle.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2271 - 11/02/2025 15:48:53    2590628

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Tomsmith….
It was indeed a woejus trouncing inflicted by Laois on us Saturday. What can you do but get up, dust yourself off and head out again. You get these setbacks and we've seen more dinner-times than dinners.
Our hurlers are motoring nicely as are the ladies. I was wondering what both these fine squads could achieve with a shot of additional funding. Would you yourself ever consider reducing the funding to the footballers?

Boxtyeater (Leitrim) - Posts: 733 - 11/02/2025 18:12:44    2590651

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Replying To Boxtyeater:  "Tomsmith….
It was indeed a woejus trouncing inflicted by Laois on us Saturday. What can you do but get up, dust yourself off and head out again. You get these setbacks and we've seen more dinner-times than dinners.
Our hurlers are motoring nicely as are the ladies. I was wondering what both these fine squads could achieve with a shot of additional funding. Would you yourself ever consider reducing the funding to the footballers?"
Tomsmith here
Boxty eater from County Leitrin
Lord Kilbracken from over beside you in Killygar used the word Odious in the House of Lords and it caused concern to the translators who did not understand his west Cavan country accent . But back to your suggestion about equal funding for all Counties I am sure Barney aye Barney Grant would not agree with you on that one

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4013 - 11/02/2025 22:50:24    2590674

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Replying To tomsmith:  "Tomsmith here
Boxty eater from County Leitrin
Lord Kilbracken from over beside you in Killygar used the word Odious in the House of Lords and it caused concern to the translators who did not understand his west Cavan country accent . But back to your suggestion about equal funding for all Counties I am sure Barney aye Barney Grant would not agree with you on that one"
This routine is really tedious now, go out for a walk, take up a hobby, you'll feel much better for it.

dolfos (Longford) - Posts: 128 - 12/02/2025 12:53:41    2590746

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I'm aware this very post is contributing to it but whether you take him seriously or think you're in on the joke, you're feeding the troll. No replies = no point.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12279 - 12/02/2025 13:41:21    2590754

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Replying To Breffni40:  "I'm aware this very post is contributing to it but whether you take him seriously or think you're in on the joke, you're feeding the troll. No replies = no point."
Breffni 4 from Cavan

Tommsith here
Thanks for posting under this handle and you quest to remain anonymous .is noted
If you read the Hoganstand ground rules , perhaps you would understand why I
would not take you on with a caustic reply
Some people do enjoy a superiority complex, but I will remain humble

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 4013 - 21/02/2025 07:59:15    2592209

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