Were apples called apples in the old days Dessie?

RATM

What did they call the old days in the old days Dessie?

I'm so fuppin sick of that Bulmers ad on tv, not just because its dumb and juvenile but because its obviously trying to pander to a stereotype of thick Paddies.

Now I learn off an English mate that the same ad is being played under the Magners name in England. He said he thought the thick Paddy stereotype had gone out of fashion sometime in the late 80's but apparently not in Bulmers' book.

So instead they decide it prudent to show that stupid ad which ridicules the Irish all over the UK.

Here's the contact addy, you know what to do AH :cool:

http://www.bulmers.ie/site/contact-us.asp

alwaysadub

Ranting and Raving is that way -->

Also,you've just put the whole ad back in my head. And i also hate it. So thanks :mad:

mickydoomsux

The 'thicko' in the ad resembles a lot of people i know down here in scary not-Dublin rural Ireland.

AnonoBoy

They should work on stopping their Pear Cider being the best laxative known to man before they worry about their stupid ads.

Senna

Do we not have to get rid of the thick Paddy's, before we can get rid of the stereotype?

overhand_right

Clonmel pi$$ could never drink the stuff

strokemyclover

I think it's harking back to a simpler time rather than a simpler race of people. I personally don't take offence although maybe that's cos I feckin' love bully

Callan57

RATM wrote: »

What did they call the old days in the old days Dessie?

I'm so fuppin sick of that Bulmers ad on tv, not just because its dumb and juvenile but because its obviously trying to pander to a stereotype of thick Paddies.

Now I learn off an English mate that the same ad is being played under the Magners name in England. He said he thought the thick Paddy stereotype had gone out of fashion sometime in the late 80's but apparently not in Bulmers' book.

So instead they decide it prudent to show that stupid ad which ridicules the Irish all over the UK.

Here's the contact addy, you know what to do AH :cool:

http://www.bulmers.ie/site/contact-us.asp

I love the Bulmers adverts .... certainly better that that gob****e Hook & the Sky adverts - now that's an adv that fairly insults the Irish viewer

Mr. Rager

Clonmel cricket club? I thought we were all Paddies...

RATM

strokemyclover wrote: »

I think it's harking back to a simpler time rather than a simpler race of people. I personally don't take offence although maybe that's cos I feckin' love bully

That ain't the way its going to come across in England and you know it.

orourkeda

What dis they call magners in the old days dessie

strokemyclover

RATM wrote: »

That ain't the way its going to come across in England and you know it.

Take your hands off me young man!

ascanbe

'Anyway, about my washtub. I'd just used it that morning to wash my turkey, which in those days was known a walking-bird. We'd always have walking-bird on Thanksgiving, with all the trimmings: cranberries, injun eyes, yams stuffed with gunpowder..
Then we'd all gather 'round and watch football, which in those days was called baseball.'