Long goodbyes

Frank Black

If I'm leaving somewhere, whether it be someone's house or the pub or other venue, I just like to say 'ok, I'm off, bye' and then pretty much leave straight away.
I've noticed though for a lot of people the act of leaving can be a very drawn out process which can take up to 20minutes..
First there is the announcement that they are leaving, but conversation continues for five more minutes, then there may be a period where they stand up to go and put on a coat, Finally there may be up to another 5 minutes where they stand in the doorway nattering away before actually leaving.
Is this a particularly Irish thing?
Does it annoy anyone else?
Do you like long goodbyes?

Uriel.

I do this. Personally, I blame Paul Brady

Miaireland

I know what you mean. My mother and her family are the worst for this. I actually dread travelling with her if we are going to a family do as it takes hours to leave.

Hooked

On nights out especially, I just make a ninja exit. My mates call me 'slither' coz I just 'snake off' home without telling anyone.

In daytime situations, I'm the opposite to the above. Right, I'm off - gone. And if the missus, me ma or brother is dragging out a 'Paul Brady' -

beeeeeeeeppppppppp!!!!

COME ON!!!!!!!

Micky Dolenz

I hate saying goodbye, leaving, then noticing you forgot something and have to return.

April O Neill

Frank Black wrote: »

Is this a particularly Irish thing?

Yes, yes it is. We're special. When we do something, it's the only place in the world that it happens. Especially if it's annoying.

Caonima

Hooked wrote: »

My mates call me 'slither' coz I just 'snake off' home without telling anyone.

Hate people who do this. I have one or two friends who do this and it's usually because they're bladdered and the male homing instinct kicks in

CruelCoin

Frank Black wrote: »

Is this a particularly Irish thing?

Far as i can tell yes.

I spend a lot of time in Holland (Extended family, grans, aunts, uncles, grandads, etc) and when you announce you need to go, it's stand up say bye, handshake and leave.

JP85

The other type of Irish long goodbye is the 50 byes that you say at the end of a phone call

from_atozinc

Caonima wrote: »

Hate people who do this. I have one or two friends who do this and it's usually because they're bladdered and the male homing instinct kicks in

Why ?
It's no skin off your nose really

Caonima

from_atozinc wrote: »

Why ?
It's no skin off your nose really

Well, you're out for the night, had a few beers, the craic is great, then suddenly you turn around and possibly half of your group has buggered off without letting you know. And if they were fairly twisted, there can be some searching of the toilets involved, to make sure they're not puking, tripped and banged their head, or got a kicking somewhere...

Hooked

Caonima wrote: »

Hate people who do this. I have one or two friends who do this and it's usually because they're bladdered and the male homing instinct kicks in

I do it coz my mates are usually blathered and I've to be up early the following morning. You try convincing them that you don't want to go to the club/have another shot/etc... While you're sober and they're pished.

I did it sat night last, and not one of them asked me what time I left at, in work on Monday. Despite 2 of them attempting to drag me back into the pub when my first 'slither' failed...

Caonima

Hooked wrote: »

I do it coz my mates are usually blathered and I've to be up early the following morning. You try convincing them that you don't want to go to the club/have another shot/etc... While you're sober and they're pished.

I did it sat night last, and not one of them asked me what time I left at, in work on Monday. Despite 2 of them attempting to drag me back into the pub when my first 'slither' failed...

Aha, I didn't realise you did it when you weren't pissed. My mates do it pissed, slip off when your back is turned. Can also be annoying after you've bought a round of beer and two of the recipients have buggered offski

from_atozinc

Caonima wrote: »

Well, you're out for the night, had a few beers, the craic is great, then suddenly you turn around and possibly half of your group has buggered off without letting you know. And if they were fairly twisted, there can be some searching of the toilets involved, to make sure they're not puking, tripped and banged their head, or got a kicking somewhere...

Oh sorry, I thought it was from the point of view that you actually liked long goodbyes.......

Caonima

from_atozinc wrote: »

Oh sorry, I thought it was from the point of view that you actually liked long goodbyes.......

Most of my nights out back in Dublin involved us all sodding off in different directions because most of my mates and I lived in different parts of the city. If one lad offered to walk another lad to the nightlink, there'd be a chorus of "GHEY" thrown his direction. Usually drunken maggotry