Differences between Irish and British people

Femme_Fatale

bubblypop wrote: »

yea but Liverpool is in the Northern half of England

You're contradicting yourself.

And I'd say plenty of people in the north of England definitely "begrudge" people who do well for themselves.

Butterface

I have lived here for nearly 3 years and I notice some differences between Irish and English people (I presume you're in England?). Of course, you mentioned British but I don't really think there is a discernible "British" personality.. you'd have to ask the Scots and Welsh what they think about that!

Being in a University setting, the class divide is very apparent. I know that can be the same in parts of Dublin too, but from my own experience Irish people socialise more with peers from different social backgrounds.

I know it's so cliched to say it at this point, but a night out in Ireland is always more craic. I think we take the piss out of ourselves more as a nation than the English do.

England is a much bigger country, and the differences between the standard of living in many Northern parts of the country compared to the South means that there's less of a connection between the nation.
Ireland is so small, and when something happens down in West Cork, the whole island knows about it. People in the South of England can be totally unaware about anything happening north of London.

I like England, and my friends here are nice. However, I've also had several negative experiences over the years, and it took me a while to warm up to the people and know how to relate to them better - Irish humour doesn't always translate very well!

Femme_Fatale

Better attitude overall in Britain towards cats I'd say.

Fratton Fred

mad muffin wrote: »

Not to my knowledge.

Although i do be getting emails from some nice Nigeria prince wanting to give me money.

If my fore fathers were that bad, that nice young man from India wouldn't keep phoning me and offering to fix all the errors on my laptop.

Agricola

P_1 wrote: »

The main difference I'd have to say would be in how Irish and British people tend to speak the English language. Irish people tend to use a slightly quicker tempo when speaking and obviously you'd tend to get different slang terms depending on where you're from.

Very true. It's great how you can go up to the counter in a petrol station, stare at your shoes and mutter something like -
"Howsaygoinboy20apetrilbottleacokeanapaperthereplease. Notabadauldaynowisit-sometimeofRainlatelythoughHAH?"

and you are still understood perfectly. I find this doesnt work in England for some reason!

Fratton Fred

GenieOz wrote: »

Just in my experience. Found that the accent doesn't appeal to many Irish women in the same way as an Irish accent does to many English women.

Then trust me, you've found wrong!

Femme_Fatale

Festy wrote: »

They're better looking than us, but we're better craic

Looks seem about the same overall IMO.

Gran Hermano

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Did your forefathers invade Nigeria?

Only if you count the priests sent on missionary work, guess it depends on whether you'd class that as an invasion.

Heroditas

What about the Irish people who are also British?

What's de deal wit dat?

dxhound2005

dxhound2005 wrote: »

But you said Irish people are more like the southern English.

yea I think so, i think Irish people are more uptight than the northern English.

maybe years ago they were like the northern English, not any more i reckon.

Irish people have become too PC over the last few years, afraid to do/say anything in case it offends, you wouldnt get that up north in England.

GenieOz

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Then trust me, you've found wrong!

Well uh..no that's just my experience
Was repeated quote recent by Russell Howard actually at a gig as he's found the same, so it's obviously not just me.

I've honestly never even heard an Irish girl saying they like the English accent?

bullpost

Their music is much better than ours thanks to the melting pot that is the British post-colonial society.

shopaholic01

GenieOz wrote: »

I've honestly never even heard an Irish girl saying they like the English accent?

I like some of them, same as I like some Irish accents.

Butterface

Heroditas wrote: »

What about the Irish people who are also British?

What's de deal wit dat?

Whishtupouttadat!

dxhound2005

bubblypop wrote: »

yea I think so, i think Irish people are more uptight than the northern English.

maybe years ago they were like the northern English, not any more i reckon.

Irish people have become too PC over the last few years, afraid to do/say anything in case it offends, you wouldnt get that up north in England.

So that would mean that older Irish people are more like English northerners?

Banjoxed

Heroditas wrote: »

What about the Irish people who are also British?

What's de deal wit dat?

Um, because we are?!

dxhound2005

dxhound2005 wrote: »

So that would mean that older Irish people are more like English northerners?

yea, well apart from the religion.........!!:D

Timmyctc

Well we would call breasts "Tits or Boobs" whereas the Brits would call them "A champion pair of Norks" or "Some Jolly good Bristols"

Heroditas

Banjoxed wrote: »

Um, because we are?!

Sshhhh! You're not conforming to the requirements of the thread!

dan1895

Ya see, Irish guys they drive like this. But British guys, they drive like this.

questionmark?

Femme_Fatale wrote: »

Crappy beer in Ireland (despite being awash with micro-breweries and craft-beer fans) and much better quality beers in Britain? I mean, yeh, Tennants, Holsten Pils, Carling... quality stuff...
I'd have thought beer quality was about the same in both countries.

I've lived in the UK for a few years now and I can assure you the quality of beverages are on a different level compared to Ireland. There is over 1000k+ micro-breweries in the UK. In my local you could walk in on a Friday and see 10 real ales or cider for sale, walk in on the following Friday and there will be 10 different real ales or cider on offer. The choice is immense. I think the tide is turning in Ireland with some micro breweries starting to make a name for themselves but it has a long way to go.
On the other hand I miss a proper pint of Guinness.

md23040

The English retain this kind of national superiority complex of rule Britannia as if the colonial days are alive and well, and have not yet realised their country is a sink hole of debt weighed down by a growing population of Jeremy Kyle Fodder.

On the other hand Irish do not take themselves too seriously, have bettered themselves over generations and are appreciative; more cherish family, understand sarcasm better, and most importantly do not find sitcoms with men dressed as women quite as dumb ass amusing.

dd972

In Belfast it takes the form of a great big feck off wall topped with wire mesh :pac:

Sir Arthur Daley

The British have better tea, Tetleys tea unbeatable.

Sir Arthur Daley

md23040 wrote: »

Yeah but their Fanta is nothing compared to Club Orange.

Fanta is owned by coca cola.

Sound of Silence

These threads are fucking mind-numbing...

thee glitz

questionmark? wrote: »

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Irish people drink pisswater in pubs the British drink quality ales and ciders.

The drink some awful stuff in British pubs. I'd go out of my way for a Heineken or decent Guinness.

mathepac

lufties wrote: »

... the last country I lived in Hong kong, ...

Hong Kong ain't a country dude; it's part of China which is a country.

mathepac

lufties wrote: »

.. . Hard to tell though after a short space of time.

Just put 'ur' at the end of words ending in 'a', drop the 't' at the end of words that end in 't', and finish sentences with 'innit, eh, know wo' I mean maite?' and like you say yourself, 'Shure you'll be graaaaand'!!

Sir Arthur Daley

mathepac wrote: »

maite

That is one word i hate :mad: