Africa Day

Builderfromhell

Got email about this today. Posting here in case anyone might be intereted.

http://www.africaday.ie/limerick/overview.aspx

Stab*City

hopefully it wont rain like it did last year..

dave 27

i dont understand why theres an african day around the country when theres a heck of a lot more polish and chinese etc?

Stan the man

Most Poles don't have time to celebrate.

Rineanna

Arrived towards the end last year, but still really enjoyed it. The weather was slightly all over the place, but the atmosphere was still great there.

dave 27 wrote: »

i dont understand why theres an african day around the country when theres a heck of a lot more polish and chinese etc?

It's a worldwide thing, not just Irish, so the size of the other minorities groups in Ireland is irrelevant. Plus, I'd imagine the African continent has a greater need for promotion and attention than China or Poland. Don't we kinda celebrate Chinese New Year?

Soulcrew09

Rineanna wrote: »

Plus, I'd imagine the African continent has a greater need for promotion and attention

Wont they have millions tuning in to the world cup there in 2 weeks? and what about the endless ads on the telly?

Stab*City

dave 27 wrote: »

i dont understand why theres an african day around the country when theres a heck of a lot more polish and chinese etc?

Same reason St Patricks day is celebrated worldwide.

:cool:

allimac

More fawning over the uninvited again,at the taxpayers cost no doubt.

Stab*City

allimac wrote: »

More fawning over the uninvited again,at the taxpayers cost no doubt.

Just because you didnt "invite" someone dont assume others didnt. And also some of the "uninvited" also pay tax..

allimac

Who did?

billy the squid

This is not a debate about immigration

allimac

There is never any debate about immigration.

Insect Overlord

allimac wrote: »

There is never any debate about immigration.

To be fair, there are other, more suitable forums for debating immigration than the Limerick City forum.

Judging by the cloud today, they'll be lucky if the weather is good for tomorrow's event.

Stab*City

There was still a pretty good turnout last year even with the rain..

Rineanna

Some of the artists performing tomorrow: http://www.africaday.ie/limerick/music-stage.aspx

Soulcrew09 wrote: »

Wont they have millions tuning in to the world cup there in 2 weeks? and what about the endless ads on the telly?

Sure isn't that enough for them. :rolleyes:

CCSL

Will let you know how it goes!
Will post a few pics

Will also be at the Vintage Car Show out by Unigolf tomorrow.

Busy Sunday!



Here are a few from Last year to give you a flavour of what the day is like.









Worth a Visit! :cool:

osarusan

What time does this thing start?

Kess73

Should be good craic. It was good fun last year.

Soulcrew09

Rineanna wrote: »

Some of the artists performing tomorrow: http://www.africaday.ie/limerick/music-stage.aspx



Sure isn't that enough for them. :rolleyes:

What else would they like to get world wide attention? and for what may I add?

Stab*City

Soulcrew09 wrote: »

What else would they like to get world wide attention? and for what may I add?

Troll

Soulcrew09

Stab*City wrote: »

Troll

Goblin.

Insect Overlord

How the hell do some people have problems with this special occasion?! What's wrong with people wanting to celebrate a different culture for one day of the year? Nobody is forcing anyone on Boards to take part in it. Nobody is being forced to give up their time or their money.

Surely an event that promotes enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of differences should be lauded, not demonised. The lack of empathy and understanding displayed by some here is shocking, bordering on out-right bigotry.

Kess73

Got to see some of it today in bursts, and there seemed to be a good turnout.

So many fascinating cultures were on display today, with just as many proud traditions, and some of the food I tried was simply delicious.

It was really nice to chat to people who wanted to share the lore of their culture. I think folklore and the like is something that gets forgotten about in Ireland by the Irish. A shame really because Ireland really does have a rich and colourful culture that could be embraced.

Soulcrew09

Insect Overlord wrote: »

The lack of empathy and understanding displayed by some here is shocking, bordering on out-right bigotry.

I think just the one poster had an issue, Iv nothing against it for the record.

jbkenn

Insect Overlord wrote: »

How the hell do some people have problems with this special occasion?! What's wrong with people wanting to celebrate a different culture for one day of the year? Nobody is forcing anyone on Boards to take part in it.

As a multiculturalist, I am sure you welcome this event, as a non-multiculturalist I see no benefit to it, I am not in the least bit interested in any aspect of African culture.

Nobody is being forced to give up their time or their money.

I did'nt have any choice, the event is sponsored by Irish Aid, which in turn is funded by the taxpayer, nobody asked me.

Surely an event that promotes enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of differences should be lauded, not demonised. The lack of empathy and understanding displayed by some here is shocking, bordering on out-right bigotry.

Agreed

jbkenn

Stab*City

jbkenn wrote: »

I did'nt have any choice, the event is sponsored by Irish Aid, which in turn is funded by the taxpayer, nobody ask me.

Im sure if you contact irish aid you might get your penny back.

jbkenn

Stab*City wrote: »

Im sure if you contact irish aid you might get your penny back.

A penny?, more like €671 million for 2010.

Stab*City

jbkenn wrote: »

A penny?, more like €671 million for 2010.

Oh so you want irish aid to close up shop completley.. Sorry i didnt realise i thought it was just africa day you were against.

jbkenn

Stab*City wrote: »

Oh so you want irish aid to close up shop completley.. Sorry i didnt realise i thought it was just africa day you were against.

I did not say that, you mentioned a penny, I gave you the true figure, besides if Irish Aid closed down, what would that muppet Peter Power T.D. do to put down his day.

jbkenn

CCSL

Video here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJkXBxBNe2w

Great Day had by all.

billy the squid

This is my final warning on this. Jbkenn if you want to discuss the irish aid budget, take it to politics. this is a thread about Africa Day

Same goes for those that want to discuss immigration, how taxpayers money is spent, and so on. take it to politics.

Builderfromhell

Link to some photos from todays event.
http://s893.photobucket.com/albums/ac139/Builderfromhell/Africa%20Day%20Limerick%202010/
I'll try to put some on ehre but not sure how to do it.

Builderfromhell

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jbkenn

billy the squid wrote: »

This is my final warning on this. Jbkenn if you want to discuss the irish aid budget, take it to politics. this is a thread about Africa Day

Same goes for those that want to discuss immigration, how taxpayers money is spent, and so on. take it to politics.

Squid, if you took your head out of your ass, and read the thread, you would see that my post was in response to Insect Overlord getting on his high horse because somebody held a contrary view of the world to him, shock horror.
Stab City decided I should get my penny back, I pointed out the true figure, he responded assuming I wanted Irish aid shut down, this is clearly not so.
Squid you really need to get out more often, but, before you do, you might explain to us great unwashed, WTF Africa Day is all about, and, how exactly it benefits our fair city

jbkenn

gaf1983

jbkenn wrote: »

you might explain to us great unwashed, WTF Africa Day is all about, and, how exactly it benefits our fair city

jbkenn

Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) - Wikipedia.

Presumably it benefits Limerick by getting people into the city centre when they might otherwise not have done so.

Stab*City

And it gives our many Irish-African citizens a chance to connect with their other heritage.

Kess73

gaf1983 wrote: »

Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) - Wikipedia.

Presumably it benefits Limerick by getting people into the city centre when they might otherwise not have done so.

Very true.

Raiser

allimac wrote: »

More fawning over the uninvited again,at the taxpayers cost no doubt.

allimac wrote: »

Who did?

allimac wrote: »

There is never any debate about immigration.

Yeah there was never an Irishman that emigrated in good times or in bad.

Did the Africans steal your Job or was it your Woman?

- Hopefully both

Amazotheamazing

jbkenn wrote: »

As a multiculturalist, I am sure you welcome this event, as a non-multiculturalist I see no benefit to it, I am not in the least bit interested in any aspect of African culture.

I did'nt have any choice, the event is sponsored by Irish Aid, which in turn is funded by the taxpayer, nobody asked me.


Agreed

jbkenn

What do you think of American cities holding St. Patrick's day parades, bloody cheek if you ask me. I've firebombed a few Irish bars on my travels too, I'll go to hell before I see anyone celebrate Irish culture outside of Ireland. I got weird looks when I started burning all the Joyce, Yeats, and Beckett books I found in a small bookshop in Paris but you have to stand by your principles, you know?

Soulcrew09

Raiser wrote: »

Yeah there was never an Irishman that emigrated in good times or in bad.

They worked bloody hard when they did, never got anything handed to them and many died for their new homeland.

Raiser

You'd be better off giving out about everyone that you believe to be scamming the Dole/State Benefits - Otherwise you'll just leave yourself open to accusations of being small minded, insularly racist, etc.

Stab*City

Soulcrew09 wrote: »

They worked bloody hard when they did, never got anything handed to them and many died for their new homeland.

The irish scam social welfare systems all over the world just as much as another other nationality. We did it in london/UK for decades.. Hell the irish are doing here at home too!! If you were irish or black 100/200/300 years ago you didnt have any job! People have very short memories..

Aidric

Stab*City wrote: »

The irish scam social welfare systems all over the world just as much as another other nationality.

Do you have evidence to back up that wild claim?

Raiser

Aidric wrote: »

Do you have evidence to back up that wild claim?

Sounds about right to me - when we admire our Politicians for scamming and then re-elect them why would we think twice about a bit of casual, everyday Dole fraud?

billy the squid

Seeing as you failed at staying on topic, this thread is over.