Proof that I live in the wrong country.

[the_geoffrey]

I just found this on teh intarwebz:

"A training project was established in 1996 under a European Union grant-aided scheme to guarantee the future of Galway hookers ... The Galway Hooker Association actively sought to sustain the promotion of this small but not insignificant industry. "

I'm just sayin'.  they have more respect for their seamen than we do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_Hooker
http://www.galwayhookerassociation.ie/index.htm