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A postman renowned for predicting the weather using ancient methods has insisted Ireland is heading for a white Christmas.
Michael Gallagher, who learned his age-old technique from the last generations living high in Donegal's Blue Stack mountains, uses nature and the behaviour of animals to make his forecast.
The 61-year-old, who lives in the remote Glenfin Valley, said all the signs pointed to snow on its way. "We are definitely on our way to a white Christmas," he said.
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White Christmas ahead, says postman
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
Woo-hoo!!!
nothing like a bit o winter mountaineering,Lochnagar here I come!!
nothing like a bit o winter mountaineering,Lochnagar here I come!!
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
Bookies only recognise it as a white Christmas if snow falls on the roof of the Weather Centre in London.
There could be six feet of snow oop North, but they won't pay out on a bet on a white Christmas if it doesn't snow in London.
There could be six feet of snow oop North, but they won't pay out on a bet on a white Christmas if it doesn't snow in London.
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
I wonder, does it snow in this remote part every year?living high in Donegal's Blue Stack mountains. The 61-year-old, who lives in the remote Glenfin Valley, said all the signs pointed to snow on its way. "We are definitely on our way to a white Christmas," he said.
No I'm not being paranoid, they really are out to get me.
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
the bookies in scotland go with glasgow weather centre
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
You can't get very good odds up there though, can you?guvenor wrote:the bookies in scotland go with glasgow weather centre
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
was 3/1 on white xmas yesterday get on it folks

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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
Fortunately the bookies realise that there are other places and have regional points of reference other than London.baldrick wrote:Bookies only recognise it as a white Christmas if snow falls on the roof of the Weather Centre in London.
There could be six feet of snow oop North, but they won't pay out on a bet on a white Christmas if it doesn't snow in London.
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Re: White Christmas ahead, says postman
Some people think culture/life stops at the Watford Gap hence:dvbuk55 wrote:Fortunately the bookies realise that there are other places and have regional points of reference other than London.baldrick wrote:Bookies only recognise it as a white Christmas if snow falls on the roof of the Weather Centre in London.
There could be six feet of snow oop North, but they won't pay out on a bet on a white Christmas if it doesn't snow in London.

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