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“There is a new one this year: ‘Houl yer whisht’, which means stay quiet. The most comprehensive online dictionary of Irish Slang. I’d never heard “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble” before we did a screening of series four in Belfast. Most read in News TV. We do Q&As in Belfast and Jed [Mercurio, show boss] asks people: ‘Is there anything you want Ted to say?’. He has consistently upped his game.”, “If it was in America after series two it would have been handed over to a team of writers and we would have done 13 episodes a year and very quickly we would have run out of steam.”, “But because we have had one writer who has decided to stay with it because he loves it and it is his baby, he has kept the standard up quite remarkably.”, He said he would like his friend Gary Oldman and Judi Dench to be guest stars in forthcoming series. A Not a lot. He told the Oxford Union: “We keep raising the bar. They include “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble” — a reference to the river in Northern Ireland. Another one to add to Ted Hastings bingo! re: up the lagan in a bubble « Reply #1 on: September 04, 2015, 09:59:43 PM » Looks great Patsy-Ann, I'd love to be fit enough to do it but I'll just donate a few quid instead It is always good when the quality is so good. The mural also reached a national audience when it was featured on The Graham Norton Show, ahead of the start of season six of the show. Hopefully it will stay like that.”. Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will return with Adrian, alongside Shalom Brune-Franklin, new to AC-12. "It was an honour to paint in Belfast again and I’m absolutely mad about the place.". "I think the mural served its purpose in that it brightened people’s day and reminded them of how iconic Northern Ireland and their slang is," she said. But among the favourite so-called Teddisms are: “Now we’re sucking on diesel,” meaning we’re getting somewhere and “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble,” meaning I’m not stupid. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Adrian, 62, who came up with the colourful diesel expression, said: “I just chuck those things in. Nick Koch (@nick_a_koch_) added a video to their Instagram account: “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble... #kayaking #urbantransport” I’ll admit it’s an odd idiom that doesn’t really make sense if you’ve never heard it before but it’s roughly the same as: Line Of Duty returns: We didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble – here’s everything you need to know. The artist behind the mural has spoken out following the incident, Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inbox. The mural had become an online hit following its completion, with Line of Duty stars like Vicky McClure coming to pose in front of it while filming in Belfast. Something went wrong, please try again later. I Didn't Float Up The Lagan In A Bubble. Discussing the success of the series and his co-star Vicky, Adrian says 'The success has drawn us closer, of course' Credit: BBC. BBC iPlayer. I would not do it anymore but when I was 22 I loved it. But one certainty that the show’s millions of fans love is the quirky catchphrases of Supt Ted Hastings. Kelly Macdonald plays a senior investigating officer on an unsolved murder case whose suspicious conduct attracts AC-12’s attention. Fans are counting down the days until Line of Duty returns but it’s not just the action, plot twists and ­tension they’re looking forward to. Tags: #Htn20 subject:Art X Belfast X place:Belfast X top:City, Town Centre X type:Close Look X Mural X public artwork:Mural X decorative feature:Mural X Street Art X art:Street Art X Street Art, Belfast by Rossographer for square J3374 Line Of Duty returns: We didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble – here’s everything you need to know Dunbar asked as the female officer quailed before him. The actor from Enniskilleen talked about the new season of Line of Duty, as well as the mural dedicated to him in Belfast which reads, "I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble… “I have to rein Jed back sometimes and say ‘I can’t just be saying this. Personally the only way I've heard it said is 'up the Bann in a bubble' but I guess it depends where you come from :) If someone had floated up the river in a bubble and just came on shore they would be pretty naive in their outlook of the big bad world. Do you have a story to sell? 10. The Lagan is a river that flows through Belfast and the phrase, rather oddly, means I didn’t arrive here sealed off from the rest of the world (in a bubble) so I do have some common sense and smarts. Tags: #Htn20 X subject:Art X top:City, Town Centre X type:Close Look X Dog X Hit the North X Hth20 Kent Street X Mural X public artwork:Mural X decorative feature:Mural X Mural Painting X art:Street Art X Street Art X Verz X A mural advocating for an end to period poverty, created by artist Wee Nuls, was painted over two weeks ago by those who objected to its content. I’ll have to cut two or three out of this scene as there are just too many of them’. Ted’s other catch­phrases include “I didn’t float up the La­gan in a bub­ble” (I’m not stupid) and “I’ll give you at lib­erty” (That’s ridicu­lous/a scold­ing). The mural, which depicts Superintendent Hastings and his now iconic quote 'I didn't come up the Lagan in a bubble', was located on Kent Street, near the Sunflower Bar. "I personally like seeing graffiti over stale advertising or other cases, but I obviously don’t like seeing it over street art. In the unsettling world of the hit BBC police drama it is difficult to tell a good cop from a corrupt one. You know you have made it when you have got a mural. Line Of Duty returns: We didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble – here’s everything you need to know . It's a catchphrase that's familiar with many a Northern Irish person - 'Do you think I came up the Lagan in a bubble'. Dunbar asked as the female officer quailed before him. It was created by Waterford college student Caoilfhionn Hanton back in October, as part of the Hit The North festival for spray painting. Adrian Dunbar knew he'd made it when one of Ted Hastings' most iconic phrases is immortalised in a Belfast mural. Buy I Didn't Float Up The Lagan In A Bubble Northern Irish Slang T-Shirt: Shop top fashion brands T-Shirts at Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases "I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble: are you or aren't you?" 'I didn't float up the Bann in a bubble'), then just enter the alternative river in the box. “There is a new one this year, ‘Houl yer whisht’ which means stay quiet. C I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble. We do Q&As in Belfast and Jed [Mercurio, show boss] asks people: ‘Is there anything you want Ted to say?’. BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile, an artwork by artist Zippy, which was also created for the Hit The North festival last year, is gone as well. 14) Finally, how much are you looking forward to Line Of Duty series six? "I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble!" He went on: “There are drinking games where someone drinks a pint every time you say Mother of God. But among the favourite so-called Teddisms are: “Now we’re sucking on diesel,” meaning we’re getting somewhere and “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble,” meaning I’m not stupid. “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble,” meaning I’m not stupid. "I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble!" . Adrian, 62, who came up with the colourful diesel expression, said: “I just chuck those things in. Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033. Interestingly, Norton seemed to have a bit of an issue with 'floating up the Lagan on a bubble' as his own mother's from Belfast and had never heard her say that phrase. Your information will be used in accordance with our, Adrian Dunbar on the set of the sixth series of Line of Duty, Line of Duty's Vicky McClure pictured beside Caoilfhionn's mural, The sixth series of Line of Duty starts March 21st, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers, Charlotte Crosby brands Love Island stars 'one trick ponies' who steal jobs, Love celebrity gossip? They include “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble” — a reference to the river in Northern Ireland. He said: “That would be a laugh. It is down to Jed, of course, and the writing. This Norn Iron Tee is available in 8 different styles and 17 colours. She added: "I understand the turf war between graffiti v street art. It comes as several other street artworks in Belfast have been painted over in recent weeks. For the DIR, for the next few weeks we’re only interested in one thing here and one thing only – and that’s catching bent coppers. Other gems fans look out for include the exasperated Northern Irish police officer saying "Mother of God", while "I didn't float up the Lagan in a bubble" means "I'm not stupid". Post navigation. There are so many actors like that we could get in.”. Adrian, 62, who came up with the colourful diesel expression, said: “I just chuck those things in. Line of Duty, series 6 coming soon! But on Tuesday, photos emerged showing the original mural had been painted over. 405,019 Views. Adrian said the new series is up there with the best. That’s great, isn’t it. 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