Ireland is a Great Country

starbelgrade

Despite the shite that's piled upon us.

Despite the doom & gloom bollox that's served up to us daily on a plate by the Tv & radio.

Despite all that, we are a sound bunch of people.

Just thought I'd say that because no-one else seems to be saying that these days.

charlemont

Its not too bad at all.

Cill Dara Abu

It would be a great country if you didn't have to live here

Kojak

I thought it was the Chinese who were "a great bunch of lads"

ardinn

Did you just get laid......

starviewadams

That's because it's bollocks!

starbelgrade

charlemont wrote: »

Its not too bad at all.

It's not at all!

robbie_998

i like cake

Fago!

I'd prefer to live here than anywhere else. Such nice people, friendly, funny, and positive... for the most part anyway.

Ireland is pretty great! 'cept Leitrem. Hardly a county at all!

starbelgrade

robbie_998 wrote: »

i like cake

I like cheese.

darkman2

starbelgrade wrote: »

Despite the shite that's piled upon us.

Despite the doom & gloom bollox that's served up to us daily on a plate by the Tv & radio.

Despite all that, we are a sound bunch of people.

Just thought I'd say that because no-one else seems to be saying that these days.

Ah fook it - I will just post this

IS this one of those moments where in a few hours time you will wake up feeling flustered and hung over and sleepy thinking, with your hand to your head, WHAT THE FCUK WAS I POSTING ON BOARDS.IE LAST NIGHT!!!?

HazDanz

starbelgrade wrote: »

I like cheese.

robbie_998 wrote: »

i like cake

And I like cheese cake.

Ireland is sound.

Chuck Stone

Well said Sir.

Tis a great accident of birth to be born here and a good start in life.

whubee

irelands never had a proper chance where it was just left the fock alone.

its like a drunk thats fallen down right outside his door

mackg

starbelgrade wrote: »

I like cheese.

you need a fianna fail government

Spread

Don't believe all you read in the papers.

starbelgrade

mackg wrote: »

you need a fianna fail government

No one needs a Fianna Fail government.

Not ever,

Not really.

Ruu_Old

Someone put on the kittle there.

starbelgrade

Fago! wrote: »

I'd prefer to live here than anywhere else. Such nice people, friendly, funny, and positive... for the most part anyway.

Ireland is pretty great! 'cept Leitrem. Hardly a county at all!

Leitrim has a scary amount of sexy women in it.

Seriously - it gets dissed, but it has more than it's fair share of fair maidens to it.

Saila

Spread wrote: »

Don't believe all you read in the papers.

or see or hear, especially on here

ColeTrain

We are a great country.

Fu*k anyone that would tell you different.

Chuck Stone

Live rugby in Hi Def on TV, Live MMA on UFC.tv, netbook on the lap in a positive thread about Ireland, few cans,

This feels good.

Spread

starbelgrade wrote: »

Leitrim has a scary amount of sexy women in it.

Seriously - it gets dissed, but it has more than it's fair share of fair maidens to it.

Would they be from the fair in Ballinamore, would they?

mackg

starbelgrade wrote: »

No one needs a Fianna Fail government.

Not ever,

Not really.

Thought you said you liked cheese? they were giving the stuff away

I enjoy piss

I believe in a united Kildare. our day our daily bread will come

DEFTLEFTHAND

Well I suppose we believe that we're great but I'm not sure do the rest of the world feel the same way. I experienced plenty of Anti Irish abuse worldwide in my travels, most noticeably in Sydney where I was turned down for jobs because I was Irish on 3 separate occasions.

s20101938

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

fat__tony

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

Tough crowd!

Chuck Stone

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

You're just jealous because you have no friends and everyone hates you.

Just had a quick sconce at your posts and found some of your congealed bile...

As you're using the term "wan" and "fella" I'll assume you're all skangers. If so, please march to the pier at Kingstown (Dun-o'-the-Leary-Shire) and walk the plank while I sip English Breakfast tea from the Sailing club and laugh. We are returning to England's fold from whence we came. Till we have built Jerusalem, in Englands green & pleasant land. Magnificent England our generous protector I swear loyalty to the Queen and Tony Blair.

God Save our gracious Queen
God save our glorious Queen....

understood, skangers?

G
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FurryFace

I think its a great country too compared to some of the ****holes some poor folk call home.

swabby

She'd be a great little Country if you could only put a roof on her!!!!

ballsacky

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

Who **** in your coco pops?jog on like a good man

Eve_Dublin

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Well I suppose we believe that we're great but I'm not sure do the rest of the world feel the same way. I experienced plenty of Anti Irish abuse worldwide in my travels, most noticeably in Sydney where I was turned down for jobs because I was Irish on 3 separate occasions.

You know, I hear some Irish people say this but I've been around the block (;)) and I've only experienced anti-Irishness twice, both by two fat English feckers for absolutely no reason. Probably because I'm always respectful and try to be a good ambassador when abroad.

How do you know you were turned down because you were Irish? They'd hardly say it to you...would they?

In fairness now, Australia is not always known for it's tolerance of foreigners...

Yakult

Ireland's not half bad, it's ALL BAD!

Blondini

I love this country and wouldn't live anywhere else.

Anybody posting otherwise in this thread please visit www.aerlingus.ie and get the fcuk out of here.

Thank you.

cjmcork

s20101938 wrote: »

A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit.

Slagging is an actual skill in Ireland!:D

kelle

Fago! wrote: »

I'd prefer to live here than anywhere else. Such nice people, friendly, funny, and positive... for the most part anyway.

Ireland is pretty great! 'cept Leitrem. Hardly a county at all!

You must have been stood up by a Leitrim woman...

The Quadratic Equation

Blondini wrote: »

I love this country and wouldn't live anywhere else.

Anybody posting otherwise in this thread please visit www.aerlingus.ie and get the fcuk out of here.

Thank you.

Spoken like a true FF/FGer

Gladly, except your wonderful corrupt scum left me jobless, in negative equity, in a permanently unfinished estate, in a house so badly built it's only fit for knocking.

weldoninhio

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

Sonnenblumen

OUTSTANDING especially after watching that gutsy win over those mamma mia Italians. I only wish I was in New Zealand.:)

Son Of A Vidic

cjmcork wrote: »

Slagging is an actual skill in Ireland!:D

I would venture that it is even an art form.

weldoninhio

weldoninhio wrote: »

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

Good riddance. Close the door on your way out.

PK2008

starbelgrade wrote: »

Despite the shite that's piled upon us.

Despite the doom & gloom bollox that's served up to us daily on a plate by the Tv & radio.

Despite all that, we are a sound bunch of people.

Just thought I'd say that because no-one else seems to be saying that these days.

Thanks whore

Sonnenblumen

weldoninhio wrote: »

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

The last thing Ireland needs now are whinging citizens forced to live here. So off you go, and best of luck with your search for Nirvana.

weldoninhio

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

The last thing Ireland needs now are whinging citizens forced to live here. So off you go, and best of luck with your search for Nirvana.

I'm not looking for Nirvana, just somewhere that the Governments sole function isn't to make as much money for themselves and f*ck the people. Where you can go for a night out without having to deal with drunk, ignorant, agressive pricks and where junkies intimidating tourists/taking over parts of the city isn't tolerated.

rasper

I've been abroad many, many years and believe that Ireland is definitely one of the best countrys especially peoplewise.
I find the people who moan and whinge the most are the ones that don't vote, suffer from the "entitled to" syndrom and lack greatly in any community spirit.
Yes, we're in trouble at the moment (savage negative equity myself, but still in a job), but if the Euro holds up then we'll pull out of it, yes we have our issues like every country/nationality but at the end of the day, overall we're good people

Lord TSC

Ireland is a drunken nation who don't value education and is bitter towards people who actually work. Ireland is a country where jealousy is rife and we're more interested in not remembering the weekend than we are with actually trying to improve ourselves. We have a stupidly iggnorant view on patriotism where we think we're great but have no real basis for doing so. We don't properly protest any of the ***** thrown down on us, opting instead to moan online and in personal conversations, while electing more idiots year after year. We have a drink problem, a teenage pregnancy problem, an emigration problem and benefit problems accross the country but we ignore this cause it would be difficult to change it.

And worst of all, you can't bring these points up to discuss them and try and change the country for the better, or you get flamed (case and point; the replies below).

Sonnenblumen

weldoninhio wrote: »

I'm not looking for Nirvana, just somewhere that the Governments sole function isn't to make as much money for themselves and f*ck the people. Where you can go for a night out without having to deal with drunk, ignorant, agressive pricks and where junkies intimidating tourists/taking over parts of the city isn't tolerated.

Well if you don't know, you'd better ask Mommy?

cocoshovel

ah shur......tis grand

Son Of A Vidic

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

Look it's O.K. not being Irish, I'm sure some people somewhere on the planet will still love you. So you don't have the famous Irish charm, wit or intellect, but not being cool is O.K. you know.

Don't worry you'll get by somehow I'm sure and if you're socially retarded, people will accept you for what you are. So don't worry and just get back into your pram like a good little baba.

Dudess

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Well I suppose we believe that we're great but I'm not sure do the rest of the world feel the same way. I experienced plenty of Anti Irish abuse worldwide in my travels, most noticeably in Sydney where I was turned down for jobs because I was Irish on 3 separate occasions.

Well then THEY'RE the assholes - that's not to say there aren't a lot of Irish people who act the eejit abroad.

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

If you're Irish (and it wouldn't surprise me if you were, but arrogant enough to pretend you're not part of the Irish people - you get that a lot here) then you've demonstrated the bolded bit beautifully.

I like Ireland - life is very easy-going, but I personally can't see anything overall fantastic about it. It has great bits, it has not so great bits. We have our particular quirks that make us uniquely Irish - some good, some not so good. I'd agree with the inferiority complex stuff, which manifests itself either as "Ireland is brilliant, don't you dare say otherwise" or "We Irish are a bunch of begrudging, backwards bla bla".
I personally don't see the need to read too much into nationality.