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I was a drain surgeon

If a spark is an electrician and a brickie is a bricklayer, Sean wonders, what鈥檚 a plumber?

"If a spark is an electrician, a chippie is a carpenter, and a brickie is a bricklayer,鈥 Sean says, 鈥渨hat鈥檚 the popular name for a plumber?"

鈥淗ey Sean!鈥 says Paddy the Da. 鈥淭wo of my sons are carpenters over here in Canada. They do the same work as joiners, and also scaffolding. And the name for a plumber is a Drain Surgeon.鈥

鈥淧lumbers are called leakies!鈥 says Mickey in Galliagh.

With music from Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Roger Miller, and more.

56 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Mar 2025 15:04

Music Played

  • Elvis Presley

    Such A Night

  • Neil Diamond

    Beautiful Noise

  • Roger Miller

    Walkin' In The Sunshine

  • Bobby Darin

    Queen Of The Hop

  • The Crystals

    Da Do Ron Ron

  • Dave Edmunds

    Girls Talk

  • Buck Owens

    Above And Beyond

  • Ray Price

    Heartaches By The Number

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Keep The Customer Satisfied

  • Brenda Lee

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • Si Cranstoun

    Dance For Evermore

  • Melanie

    Brand New Key

  • Roy Orbison

    Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)

  • Don Williams

    I Recall A Gypsy Woman

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Mar 2025 15:04