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In Pictures: You know you're from Belfast when . .

You're never cold but sometimes Baltic

The sight of 12-year-olds smoking is normal

You remember when skipping school was 'doing the beak'

Your friends still call you by your childhood nickname

You've been offered five lighters for £1

You know what a 'barrack buster' is, and at one time this was your
favourite carry-out — You know what a 'barrack buster' is, and at one time this was your favourite carry-out

The smell of slurry in the country makes you gag

You have used the phrase "will you see me / my mate"

You have been to Dempsey's for an 18th/16th birthday party

Jim McDonald from Coronation Street and Eamonn Holmes embarrass you

You've had at least one ginger-haired friend, who you'd call ´Fanta Pants´ at least three times a day

Your Granny had a framed picture of the Pope or the Queen in the living
room but never both — Your Granny had a framed picture of the Pope or the Queen in the living room but never both

You know at least one person called Mackers or Smickers

Anyone who doesn't have a number one back and sides haircut is a "hippy"

You are a half decent pool player and know your way around a snooker
table — You are a half decent pool player and know your way around a snooker table

You know what the words 'space-cadet' and 'rocket' really mean

You think that if you can't see the Harland and Wolfe cranes from your
bedroom window you are a culchie — You think that if you can't see the Harland and Wolfe cranes from your bedroom window you are a culchie

You know what real rain is like

You're passionate about an English or Scottish football team

You have owned a pair of Nike Air Max at some stage

You have purchased a single cigarette a some stage of your life

You frequented a country park or wasteground each weekend to drink
alchohol — You frequented a country park or wasteground each weekend to drink alchohol

You know what a 'Steeko' or 'Spide' is and have a tendency to turn into one after drinking a few pints

You are 27-years-old, married with two kids, a dog and have a mortage of your own. When you are home for Christmas and your parents are away for a couple of days you still think: 'Sweeeeet, free house!'

Compiled by Gary Fennelly – 25 February 2012

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