Disgusting, simpleminded, ignorant Irish people

[daveyjoe]

I just had a couple of midweek drinks with friends and was walking home when I saw a young German couple being hassled by a couple of Irish lads. The Irish lads were dressed pretty respectably and looked typically middle class. They were doing the Heil Hitler salute and shouting 'Nazi, Nazi' followed (rather ironically and ignorantly) by 'Oui, Oui'. The German couple were politely smiling but they were obviously very intimidated.

I literally feel sick thinking about this and I'm pissed off with myself that I didn't step in and say something to these dicks. Would I have got my ass kicked? Maybe but I hate that these tourists may think that these two dickheads in any way represent the views of even a small minority of Irish people.

I find this kind of behaviour deeply sickening and those who engage in it are the lowest of the low. I feel slightly ashamed to be Irish tonight. I hate to be so alarmist but what the f*ck has happened to this country?

[flanree]

I completely agree with your reaction but with regard to 'what happened to this country?' - this is not a new thing in this OR ANY country. There will always be a contingent of ignorant assholes wherever you go. Out of curiousity what age were both parties?

[The-Rigger]

I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it

Originally Posted by daveyjoe

I find this kind of behaviour deeply sickening and those who engage in it are the lowest of the low. I feel slightly ashamed to be Irish tonight. I hate to be so alarmist but what the f*ck has happened to this country?

Calm down. There are ignorant people and racist people in all countries.
These people are not representive of you or me.
You are being alarmist.

Let's all have a cup of tea.


You should remove 'Irish' from the title of your thread imo, it's a racist as the people you described.

[Neamhshuntasach]

Shít i've been a victim of racism in other countries and even in Ireland. Spíc is a common one even though i'm not Latino. It exists and i hope others who expeirence it have the intelligence not to brand an entire country of people based on some people's attitudes or actions.

[Fiend-Foe]

I hate that kind of stuff.

I know this one tool who calls everyone of middle eastern apperance a "paki".

It does my head in, so ignorant. They could be from anywhere, but no they're ALL from Pakistan.

Gobsh1tes.

[daveyjoe]

Yeah, that was a bit over the top of me. I guess I just felt a bit ashamed to be born in the same country as those guys tonight. My blood is still boiling.

What age were they? I'd guess 20'ish.

[CliffHuxtabel]

Originally Posted by daveyjoe

I saw a young German couple being hassled by a couple of Irish lads. The Irish lads were dressed pretty respectably and looked typically middle class. They were doing the Heil Hitler salute and shouting 'Nazi, Nazi'

theyre saying what we're all thinking

Naw im joking but seriously I can understand why you were offended by this display.

As a nation, however, we are not that openly racist. You should go to India or China or various other places if you want to see racism dude. At least here its generally acknowledged that ethnic slurs are a bad thing.

If a white Irish couple were made fun of in India today then trust me there wouldnt be anyone on the Indian boards expressing their disgust.

[The-Rigger]

Originally Posted by daveyjoe

Yeah, that was a bit over the top of me. I guess I just felt a bit ashamed to be born in the same country as those guys tonight. My blood is still boiling.

What age were they? I'd guess 20'ish.

Yea it's horrible alright, disgusting and unnerving.
Unfortunately we've been born in the same species as these tossers and there is even less we can do about that.

[mikom]

Originally Posted by daveyjoe

The German couple were politely smiling

Whilst quietly stroking the lugers beneath their jackets I'll bet.
Any more lip...... and it would have been BLAM, BLAM, BLAM.

[supermouse]

I know we're talking about Ireland here but cannot believe how openly racist Australians are!

I have had dinner with quite a few Australian families lately and most of them are really bad. Asians and Africans being the but of the majority of jokes.

2nd or 3rd generation Irish are very bad for Irish/ English racism too... shocking stuff!!

[The_B_Man]

Thats friendly racism though.

Theres 1 black american bloke here in the office. yesterday he mentioned he was losin his colour and wanted a tan. so the whole office start telling him hes pure black and messing with him about it. Like shouting across the office. It was racist, but everyones friends here so it wasnt malicious. therefore, friendly racism.

i compare it to childhood innocence and naivety in grown ups, rather than racism. aussies dont beat around the bush and worry about bull**** like political correctness. i say fair play!

[CliffHuxtabel]

Originally Posted by The_B_Man

Thats friendly racism though.

Theres 1 black american bloke here in the office. yesterday he mentioned he was losin his colour and wanted a tan. so the whole office start telling him hes pure black and messing with him about it. Like shouting across the office. It was racist, but everyones friends here so it wasnt malicious. therefore, friendly racism.

i compare it to childhood innocence and naivety in grown ups, rather than racism. aussies dont beat around the bush and worry about bull**** like political correctness. i say fair play!

id say whether or not something is friendly racism depends more on the attitude of the person on the receiving end.

[supermouse]

CliffHuxtabel - true.

I got quite uncomfortable to hear them talking about the Irish / English debate, and I have no connections with the North... Just the way they were talking about it, dragging up past history and generally being really narrow minded

[Overheal]

The couple walked away safely and the eejits will be dole leeches until that dries up and theyre left homeless. Happy ending imho

[ynotdu]

Racisim is just fear with a large dollop of ignorance and populism.