Irish ways and means

Lando Griffin

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.
The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry. I’v seen in airports mainly Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.
The only people who, while it rains most days of the year get caught out without a brolly and get drenched to the bone.
Cant think of any more myself but fell free to continue

eth0

Its not a "travelator" or some other gimmick american marketing term.

It's a conveyor belt for people

emeraldstar

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.
The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry. I’v seen in airports mainly Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.
The only people who, while it rains most days of the year get caught out without a brolly and get drenched to the bone.
Cant think of any more myself but fell free to continue

No.

Umaro

That escalator stuff drives me mad. So many escalators in this country move at a far slower pace than walking too, so why not go to the effort of bipedal motion?

FatherLen

a travelator is the thing from gladiators.

dirtyden

Escalator.

eth0

Umaro wrote: »

That escalator stuff drives me mad. So many escalators in this country move at a far slower pace than walking too, so why not go to the effort of bipedal motion?

They're trying to reduce wear & tear while saving precious milliwatts

Lando Griffin

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

i don't do that

ElleEm

The nation who constantly says "It'll be grand", when clearly it won't be!!!

Duggy747

Where groups of middle-aged women gather at the entrance of a supermarket blocking it with their trollies and cluck away to each other while looking disgusted when someone tries to squeeze past their ignorant asses.

Casillas

Most drivers keep going when they see you at a pedestrian crossing, thanking the one person with manners to stop is good, might encourage them to do it again.

petes

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

Me neither. I can sometimes be seen giving hand signals to drivers who don't stop though!!

Bad Panda

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.

Travelators are for fcuking walking on!

I HATE people who stand on them. And they don't seem to realise how little sense it makes when they're going so slow! :mad: IDIOTS!

Lando Griffin

Lando Griffin wrote: »

The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry.

Nope - I've seen it happen in many many different airports with many many different people.

paddyandy

There is never any sign at escalators in Ireland to ask people where to stand so people stand anywhere .On the London Underground there is always one .

foxyboxer

Salute people with a question without getting an answer.

"How's it going?"

Then walk on their merry way.

AnonoBoy

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

I have never ever seen anyone do this anywhere in the world.

Bad Panda

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

Chuck Stone

Irish people taking the piss out of each other? Fine.

Foreigners taking the piss out of us? Death threats.

DanInRealTime

Bad Panda wrote: »

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

My American wife does that, whereas it actually drives me demented!

ElleEm

Bad Panda wrote: »

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

My bin is about 3 ft away from the tea making area but I still always throw the teabag in the sink. Force of habit! It makes my mother want to cry when she comes to visit.

Rabies

FatherLen wrote: »

a travelator is the thing from gladiators.

Is it not a homicidal robotic knacker traveller?

Pumpkinseeds

The only country where ignorant parents show a complete lack of consideration for other people by allowing their offspring to bring any of the following into a supermarket or shopping centre:

Bicycle
Dolls pram
Roller blades/Roller skates/Wheelies
Football
Basketball
Hurley and ball.

Its bloody ridiculous that many parents allow their kids to do this. I can't understand Management allowing it, its annoying and dangerous.:mad:

eth0

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

The only country where ignorant parents show a complete lack of consideration for other people by allowing their offspring to bring any of the following into a supermarket or shopping centre:

Bicycle
Dolls pram
Roller blades/Roller skates/Wheelies
Football
Basketball
Hurley and ball.

Its bloody ridiculous that many parents allow their kids to do this. I can't understand Management allowing it, its annoying and dangerous.:mad:

Terrible Joe. People in general shouldn't be allowed to do things. I'm content with sitting at home listening to the radio and complaining and everyone else should be the same way

UglyBolloxFace

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

I do that, and when I moved to Germany I continued to do it. But not for long, due to the stern, confused looks I was getting from Gunthers.

Tombi!

The only place in the world were you can say "ah will you shut fúcking up ye gobshíte" and no offense will be taken.

That and despite the protests of people telling me to stop when I tell them a story, I continue.

conorhal

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

I do that, and when I moved to Germany I continued to do it. But not for long, due to the stern, confused looks I was getting from Gunthers.

It really freaked out the bus driver in Geneva when ten Irish lads in row thanked him while getting off the bus...

crapmanjoe

foxyboxer wrote: »

Salute people with a question without getting an answer.

"How's it going?"

Then walk on their merry way.

Yeah ive noticed that - or answering "How's it going?" with "How's it going?"

Answering a question with a question and neither party actually giving a damn about how the other is "going"

Sea Filly

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

A lot of people do though.

Sea Filly

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I have never ever seen anyone do this anywhere in the world.

Seriously, it's very common in Ireland.

CavanCrew

I like our habits, what's the rush?

Dolbert

foxyboxer wrote: »

Salute people with a question without getting an answer.

"How's it going?"

Then walk on their merry way.

Say 'salute' and not mean this

RATM

Saying thanks to the bus driver might be one. I've seen the odd person do it in London but never really on the continent.

Siuin

RATM wrote: »

Saying thanks to the bus driver might be one. I've seen the odd person do it in London but never really on the continent.

Yeah, I did this once in the Middle East. He thought I was hitting on him :S

Boombastic

Lando Griffin wrote: »

.........Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped...............

No but I reckon we are the only ones who cross 10m up the street from the pedestrian crossing

BraziliaNZ

In Australia they all shout "Thanks driver" when getting off a bus

ruthloss

And how many times do you hear "I'm only having the one" in pubs in Ireland.:D

gara

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

What exactly are you confused about -the fact that other people might actually do things that you don't?

pickarooney

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

It's maybe more a wave of relief that they didn't plough into you but people do that here (France) all the time. I'd consider it rude not to and always remind my kids to do it.

IrishAm

Thanking and praising ignorant bartenders when you hand over five euro for a glass of slop.

AnonoBoy

Sea Filly wrote: »

Seriously, it's very common in Ireland.

I've seen people acknowledge when a car stops to let them cross but I have never seen it at a pedestrian crossing.

Lando Griffin

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

I do that, the reason I do it is probably the fact that I very rarely cross at actual pedestrian crossings and usually anywhere that's handy so would always thank someone letting me cross, then I just do it out of habit at an actual pedestrian crossing.

Casillas

IrishAm wrote: »

Thanking and praising ignorant bartenders when you hand over five euro for a glass of slop.

Or thanking the person behind the bar on minimum wage, working with drunk people all night. Seriously what's wrong with manners, have we all gone nuts?

Wompa1

The escalator thing is pretty annoying alright. Use to work in a place that had an escalator. A real pain in the balls when people slow you down when you've got sh!t to do.

Another one. Clapping when the plane lands..what's up with that!?

IrishAm

Casillas wrote: »

Or thanking the person behind the bar on minimum wage, working with drunk people all night. Seriously what's wrong with manners, have we all gone nuts?

I tip a euro a drink regardless. It would be nice to be greeted with a smile instead of a grunt.

That said, there are still some excellent bartenders in Ireland. But they are a dying breed.

Rasheed

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

I think it's a nice thing to do, I get offended if people don't.

The same goes if you let a car out ahead of you and they wave, just manners.

Captain Chaos

Wompa1 wrote: »

Another one. Clapping when the plane lands..what's up with that!?

At least none of them will be there to complain when the pilot makes a right b0llox of it.

eth0

Self loathing

Being deeply ashamed over the actions of a select few gobsh1tes abroad who happen to be Irish

Sea Filly

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I've seen people acknowledge when a car stops to let them cross but I have never seen it at a pedestrian crossing.

Oh, I get you now. I mean zebra crossings more than the crossings at traffic lights. Zebra crossings are bit more touch and go as to whether a motorist will stop. I once got yelled at by a motorist for crossing as a zebra crossing, as apparently I didn't have right-of-way.

Casillas

IrishAm wrote: »

I tip a euro a drink regardless. It would be nice to be greeted with a smile instead of a grunt.

That said, there are still some excellent bartenders in Ireland. But they are a dying breed.

Fair enough

Sea Filly

Wompa1 wrote: »

Another one. Clapping when the plane lands..what's up with that!?

Gawd, this is hackneyed. I have NEVER seen this happen.