What does it take to get the Irish angry

tritium

The question is exactly as in the title.

We've finally had the admission that a property tax is coming back in, ostensibly to fund local authorities spending. These are the same local authorities who didn't want (and still won't want) to know about newer estates. So a property tax paid by amongst others

a) those most in negative equity and who will get the least benefit as they live in these new estates and
b) folks who live in rural areas without local authority services

will be gathered to go into another unaccountable black hole.

Now before someone starts the arguement that property tax is a wealth tax, its not! Its a tax levied on an asset that in many cases is in significant negative equity. To be a true wealth tax it would need to tax the accumulation of wealth, not bleed the already crippled homeowner further on the dwindling value of an unsaleable asset.

In the rest of Europe relatively tame austerity measures had huge protests (albeit with many unsavoury aspects). Here our ex taoiseach gloats about how amazed Europe is at how we take the pain and keep silent.

When this was originally touted a few months ago I swore that if they tried I'd be at the top of the march to protest this. Now I'm unconvinced that they're be any protest worth the mention. I'm not talking by the way about the tired old trade union hacks and professional placard holders who like to make a bit of noise outside the Dail now and again, I'm sure they'll give their token 'leadership'. Rather I look at the thousands who protested in Dublin against war in Iraq and ask where is your fire when you own future is being stolen?

So I ask you, what does it take to make the Irish angry enough to make their voices heard loud and clear?

starbelgrade

Cold tea.

GLaDOS

What does it take to get the Irish angry

Any attempt to limit/lower our alcohol consumption

Mr.Crinklewood

Eastern European Countries voting for each other in the Eurovision.

curlzy

We don't get angry. We moan about things though, we're excellent at moaning

Chuck Stone

When someone says 'don't you think you've had enough?'


Or do you know when you have a packet of ham and it says 'just peel back cover here' at the corner - but then when you go to peel it back it's as if someone has bloody glued it shut and you have to get a knife from the cupoard?

That makes me want to smash, smash, smash.



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admiralofthefleet

everything, we are a nation of begrudgers

tommyboy2222

We don't like it when the English slag us.

It angrys up the blood.

FatherLen

harp.......

Where To

tl;dr

Is this another shinner thread?

Guill

I was angry once in the 80's didn't like it much.

starbelgrade

FatherLen wrote: »

harp.......

Darp.

LULZ.

cml387

When one of our countrymen do well (Bono,Geldof,Wogan,Norton etc. etc.)

rosskind

When my digestives don't come back fully intact.

7sr2z3fely84g5

tritium wrote: »

So I ask you, what does it take to make the Irish angry enough to make their voices heard loud and clear?

The day rte cancels showing home and away.

Niles

The Govt/The Church/D4s/Scangers/Dubs/Culchies/the youth/the elderly/people on the dole/state companies/greedy private companies/students...

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Fig Roll shortage

tallaghtmick

When we are called brits.....oh no thats the nordies what a bunch of brits they are

Senna

They say a lack of 3 square meals in a row will bring any country to anarchy.
I think the Irish would just say "sure i needed to go on a diet anyway".

Latchy

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Or do you know when you have a packet of ham and it says 'just peel back cover here' at the corner - but then when you go to peel it back it's as if someone has bloody glued it shut and you have to get a knife from the cupoard?

That makes me want to smash, smash, smash.

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Like when you pull the ring of a tin of dog food only for it to snap ,then you cant find the tin opener to finish off the job .

Yeah , that makes me mad as fooking hell tbh .

the_syco

curlzy wrote: »

We don't get angry. We moan about things though, we're excellent at moaning

We moan about other people calling us moaners.

amacca

people driving slowly in the overtaking lane........that really really pisses me off.

I'd go to war to eradicate this sort of person.

Its OK if you use it like a fast lane or no speed limit autobahn style drag strip, I dont care if you break the rules, but inconvenience me!...then prepare to die slowcoach or just fcukin pull into the left

Luxie

When someone gives out about me putting sugar in my tea.

Naikon

Upset the status quo.

passion

no alcohol!!

castletownman

A handballing Frenchman.......

Luxie

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Eastern European Countries voting for each other in the Eurovision.

When the French give Jedward nul points at Eurovision . Bastards .

Crazy Horse 6

A blackout during the X factor final or super sunday on sky sports.

Latchy

Start a thread about Catholic Church abuse .The ' how dare you brigade ' save their anger for these days .

BluesBerry

anything really ...we are fighters not lovers unfortunately

Dman001

Being called, or regarded as, British. :rolleyes:

Crazy Horse 6

BluesBerry wrote: »

anything really ...we are fighters not lovers unfortunately

Lol i hope you are being sarcastic.

Capt'n Midnight

no potatoes

fiinch

when you put something in the dishwasher and after you close it again you get that bit of gross, stale, dishwasher-air blown up in your face

yes i read the title, no i didn't read the post.

Mr Benevolent

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

no potatoes

That just gets us dead.

ilovesleep

Cant speak for anyone else here but what gets me really pissed off is when I get pimples on my bum and I am expecting a lover/fcuk buddy to pay me a visit. This recession has turned me into a proper wh0re. And I love it.

Jamie Starr

Ah sure it'll be grand.

Biggins

tritium wrote: »

...So I ask you, what does it take to make the Irish angry enough to make their voices heard loud and clear?

A bad pint!

Crann na Beatha

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Wolflikeme

Just a blatant handball.

We let everything else slide (such as property tax, etc. etc.) as we're quite an easy going lot really.

LETHAL LADY

Queue jumpers make my blood boil.

Daniel S

Pretty much feckin' everything. Thanks op, I'm pissed off now. F*** you!











Don't take me seriously.

Spread

No tay in the house :eek: OK then, all down to the pub

A kind of mixed emotions!

CSU

tritium wrote: »

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So I ask you, what does it take to make the Irish angry enough to make their voices heard loud and clear?

Removing drinking time from us is the only way to get our attention lol...:)

Frank Black

To make AH angry - The Sindo.

Jess16

Not getting your round in!

Son Of A Vidic

The following will usually get the Irish instantly angry, resulting in immediate protest and proactive action.

"Are ye right now folks?"


"Have ye no homes to go to?"


"Will ye drink up now please?"

catbear

Being told that a bit of racism isn't craic.

Or being reminded that Ireland did not win but was granted independence and that the Catholic church in Ireland was funded by westminster as a bulwark against republicanism after the French revolution.

Capt'n Midnight

Confab wrote: »

That just gets us dead.

dead angry :mad:

Capt'n Midnight

bar staff removing a pint glass that still has a mouthful left in it :mad: