Are gingers over achievers?

Mint Aero

So about 2%, possibly less of the worlds population is a ginger. So naturally one would assume that we should see very few successful gingers in any walk of life. After all how many successful Eskimos do you know?

However, I along with several esteemed colleagues have noticed a shocking and amazing trend over the past decade. Gingers are not only succeeding in their endeavours...they're dominating the field. For example...

Connor McGregor.....boom ginger. Greatest fighter in the world.

Paul O'Connel....Internationally renowned as one of the greatest rugby players.

Ed Sheeran...biggest star of Spotify and all round great.

First woman in Ireland to achieve greatness was Mary Robinson in 1990 by becoming president. Some 26 years ago and shockingly every President since has been ginger.

Irelands youngest ever self made millionaire is ginger.

Irelands only WWE star...is ginger.

Ginger Donald trump. DOMINATING.

Ginger Mark Zuckerberg changed the world.

Ginger German Angela Merkel dominates all of Europe.

The list of Great Gingers is ever increasing at a rapid rate. Personally I'm astounded by the facts and figures.

Fleawuss

Another ginger nut vicar?

Ruu

Bosco could have done better aside from the much publicised cocaine habit.

Arkady

Will the current generation of Irish ever realise that ironically, a hatred of red haired people, is an anti Irish sterotype imported from the UK via english television and sit coms.

masti123

Conor McGregor is ginger? News to me..

Lights On

Mint Aero wrote: »

Irelands only WWE star...is ginger.

There's 3 WWE stars from these parts, but you're almost right as two of them are ginger. Becky Lynch being one of the better gingers I've seen

ygolometsipe

If I grow my beard for a bit it goes ginger at the tips but I don't get better at anything.

except sex and writing novels and poems and wining tournaments
and elections and travelling to space and learning languages and meeting
people.

but its itchy so I shave it off.

Alf Veedersane

"So say it once and say it loud "I'm ginger and I'm proud"'

Mint Aero

Also it's worth mentioning that red heads are the best in bed.

Fr_Dougal

Mint Aero wrote: »

Also it's worth mentioning that red heads are the best in bed.

I'll leave this here: http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/07/150720_JURIS_JamesHolmes.jpg.CROP.promo-xlarge2.jpg

Badly Drunk Boy

Mint Aero wrote: »

So about 2%, possibly less of the worlds population is a ginger.

The list of Great Gingers is ever increasing at a rapid rate. Personally I'm astounded by the facts and figures.

I presume this rise of successful gingers is happening at equal rate around the world, since you're mentioning global stats. How are they doing in Vietnam, Lesotho, Tajikistan and Nicaragua these days?

When I was in Bratislava a couple of years ago, I had a soft drink called Gingerade. Lovely stuff! A ginger and lemon flavoured fizzy drink.


(I won't make a some joke about a charity event in aid of redheads called Ginger Aid.)

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

You quote global percentages for red hair and then cite western achievements.

43% of Irish people carry the recessive gene for red hair. Over 15% of Eastern Europeans likewise. 8% of Americans have red hair.

Your hypothesis doesn't hold water as you're comparing Apples and (no pun intended) Oranges.

UrbanSprawl

Being a ging does not imply any special considerations.Gings play on their supposed inferiority to great advantage.No hates red haired people.Its all in your head or maybe on top of it.

Mint Aero

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I'll leave this here: http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/07/150720_JURIS_JamesHolmes.jpg.CROP.promo-xlarge2.jpg

That's dyed hair.

Mint Aero

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

You quote global percentages for red hair and then cite western achievements.

43% of Irish people carry the recessive gene for red hair. Over 15% of Eastern Europeans likewise. 8% of Americans have red hair.

Your hypothesis doesn't hold water as you're comparing Apples and (no pun intended) Oranges.

How many red head middle easterners do you know? How many Asian red heads? My hypothesis is solid.

Arkady

UrbanSprawl wrote: »

Being a ging does not imply any special considerations.Gings play on their supposed inferiority to great advantage.No hates red haired people.Its all in your head or maybe on top of it.

The British scriptwriters that wrote ginger jokes into their sitcoms from the 80's and 90's on, to covertly take the piss out of Irish people, or people of Irish extraction, after Paddy jokes were banned on British tv (along with "Packie" and "Coon" jokes) must be fairly laughing up their sleeves now at the Irish, through their own ignorance of its origins, now use it in Ireland against themselves.

Fr_Dougal

Mint Aero wrote: »

That's dyed hair.

I suppose this is dyed too: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=5775763

Mint Aero

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I suppose this is dyed too: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=5775763

Fr Dougal. Also ginger. Greatest comedian of 1997.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mint Aero wrote: »

How many red head middle easterners do you know? How many Asian red heads? My hypothesis is solid.

But you listed no achievements by Middle Easterners, Asians or South Americans. And there are too many to list.

Solid as a wet sponge.

Mint Aero

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

But you listed no achievements by Middle Easterners, Asians or South Americans. And there are too many to list.

Solid as a wet sponge.

Yes and their numbers are in the billions in comparison to so few gingers. I don't think you get it.

Fr_Dougal

Mint Aero wrote: »

Yes and their numbers are in the billions in comparison to so few gingers. I don't think you get it.

This ginger is well known: http://dailysquib.co.uk/files/Hitler_ginger_605711138.jpg

Bruthal

Mint Aero wrote: »

After all how many successful Eskimos do you know?

They must be very successful, or they would have all frozen.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mint Aero wrote: »

Fr Dougal. Also ginger. Greatest comedian of 1997.

Dougal is brown haired.

Biographical information
Born
c. 1971
Nationality Irish
Title(s) Father

Physical description
Species Human
Gender Male
Hair colour Brown
Eye colour Blue
Skin colour Light

Mint Aero

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

Dougal is brown haired.

Biographical information
Born
c. 1971
Nationality Irish
Title(s) Father

Physical description
Species Human
Gender Male
Hair colour Brown
Eye colour Blue
Skin colour Light

Brown? Or very very very very very very very very very very very very very dark red?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

A few famous eskimos or inuit

Eva Aariak politician
Susan Aglukark inuk musician (born in Manitoba)
Olayuk Akesuk politician
David Alagalak politician
Madeleine Allakariallak throat singer
Stephen Angulalik fur trader, trading post operator
Goo "Mosa" Arlooktoo politician
Joe Arlooktoo artist
James Arreak politician
Pitseolak Ashoona artist
Tanya "Tagaq" Gillis throat singer
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson politician, author
Lucie Idlout singer
Osuitok Ipeelee sculptor
Alootook Ipellie illustrator, author
Simeonie Keenainak accordionist
Ashevak Kenojauk inuit artist
Kiviaq lawyer, politician
Zacharias Kunuk film producer, director
Michael Kusugak storyteller, author
Billy Merkosak artist
Nakasuk founder iqaluit
Paul Okalik first premier of nunavut
Jessie Oonark artist
Stephen Osborne author
Charlie Panigoniak singer, songwriter, musician
Annabella Piugattuk actress
Annie Pootoogook artist
Pudlo Pudlat artist
Andrew Qappik graphic artist
Pauta Saila artist
Ningeokuluk Teevee author, artist
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq artist
Simon Tookoome artist
Jordin Tootoo hockey player (born in Manitoba)
Natar Ungalaaq filmmaker, actor
Sheila Watt-Cloutier inuit activist

Fame is often relative to the society you are in. Hence again, your hypothesis is flawed by using global stats and examples of fame within your own society only.

Mint Aero

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

A few famous eskimos or inuit

Eva Aariak politician
Susan Aglukark inuk musician (born in Manitoba)
Olayuk Akesuk politician
David Alagalak politician
Madeleine Allakariallak throat singer
Stephen Angulalik fur trader, trading post operator
Goo "Mosa" Arlooktoo politician
Joe Arlooktoo artist
James Arreak politician
Pitseolak Ashoona artist
Tanya "Tagaq" Gillis throat singer
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson politician, author
Lucie Idlout singer
Osuitok Ipeelee sculptor
Alootook Ipellie illustrator, author
Simeonie Keenainak accordionist
Ashevak Kenojauk inuit artist
Kiviaq lawyer, politician
Zacharias Kunuk film producer, director
Michael Kusugak storyteller, author
Billy Merkosak artist
Nakasuk founder iqaluit
Paul Okalik first premier of nunavut
Jessie Oonark artist
Stephen Osborne author
Charlie Panigoniak singer, songwriter, musician
Annabella Piugattuk actress
Annie Pootoogook artist
Pudlo Pudlat artist
Andrew Qappik graphic artist
Pauta Saila artist
Ningeokuluk Teevee author, artist
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq artist
Simon Tookoome artist
Jordin Tootoo hockey player (born in Manitoba)
Natar Ungalaaq filmmaker, actor
Sheila Watt-Cloutier inuit activist

Thread is based on hair colour bestowing greatness to individuals. Has very little to do with race. I suggest you calm down a bit with the copy paste smarmy

Bruthal

Mint Aero wrote: »

Thread is based on hair colour bestowing greatness to individuals. Has very little to do with race.

Asks about successful eskimos. Complains when poster answered.

Mint Aero

Bruthal wrote: »

Asks about successful eskimos. Complains when poster answered.

Said no one ever

Except you.

And considering the poster in question dislikes Trent? Lol. Nuff said.

Day Lewin

I LOVE red hair. Always notice it in the street, always think it is gorgeous. My granny had red hair and I always hoped one of my kids or grandies would be a Rua but none were. Not yet :-(

And if I were giving out jobs, I'd consider a red-head very favourably because I am a meanie and a discriminator. And because she or he might marry one of my offsprings and beget some copper-headed grandchildren :-)

By the way, this is not a new thing: 'twas ever thus.
My next-door neighbour for many years was an old lady who was born in rural Donegal in about 1920; and she said, a little enviously, that at that time and place, all a girl had to do to be considered pretty, was to have red hair: that was the peak desire, that was enough -- any girl, any face. She didn't mention the blokes but you can't have one without the other!

So a ginger can't be an over-achiever: nothing is too good for them. :-)

rubadub

Mint Aero wrote: »

So about 2%, possibly less of the worlds population is a ginger.

Mint Aero wrote: »

Fr Dougal. Also ginger. Greatest comedian of 1997.

I would say it is higher than 2% in your mind, after seeing the people you included so far.

Even if it was 2% there are probably other groups that make up 2% where you could make a similar list. e.g. if 1 in 10 are people left handed, then it could be 2% of the population are left handed with brown eyes and you could probably list of loads of famous people like that.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mint Aero wrote: »

Thread is based on hair colour bestowing greatness to individuals. Has very little to do with race. I suggest you calm down a bit with the copy paste smarmy

Hair colour for all those is jet black. Hair colour is linked to race.

Perfectly calm and relaxed here.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Mint Aero wrote: »

Said no one ever

Except you.

And considering the poster in question dislikes Trent? Lol. Nuff said.

Who or what is this Trent that you seem to think I dislike?

Shrap

Yes, I am an over achiever. I thoroughly agree with Srameen. Just a pity that my greatness goes unrecognised and my pay check is not commensurate with my fabulousness.

conorhal

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

A few famous eskimos or inuit

Eva Aariak politician
Susan Aglukark inuk musician (born in Manitoba)
Olayuk Akesuk politician
David Alagalak politician
Madeleine Allakariallak throat singer
Stephen Angulalik fur trader, trading post operator
Goo "Mosa" Arlooktoo politician
Joe Arlooktoo artist
James Arreak politician
Pitseolak Ashoona artist
Tanya "Tagaq" Gillis throat singer
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson politician, author
Lucie Idlout singer
Osuitok Ipeelee sculptor
Alootook Ipellie illustrator, author
Simeonie Keenainak accordionist
Ashevak Kenojauk inuit artist
Kiviaq lawyer, politician
Zacharias Kunuk film producer, director
Michael Kusugak storyteller, author
Billy Merkosak artist
Nakasuk founder iqaluit
Paul Okalik first premier of nunavut
Jessie Oonark artist
Stephen Osborne author
Charlie Panigoniak singer, songwriter, musician
Annabella Piugattuk actress
Annie Pootoogook artist
Pudlo Pudlat artist
Andrew Qappik graphic artist
Pauta Saila artist
Ningeokuluk Teevee author, artist
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq artist
Simon Tookoome artist
Jordin Tootoo hockey player (born in Manitoba)
Natar Ungalaaq filmmaker, actor
Sheila Watt-Cloutier inuit activist

Fame is often relative to the society you are in. Hence again, your hypothesis is flawed by using global stats and examples of fame within your own society only.

I put it to you that a 'Famous Eskimos' categoroy option on Pointless would be be a garenteed winner for the contestent that could name one would suggest that fame isn't as relative as you think.

AnonoBoy

I find that people who fall back on ginger jokes tend to be unimaginative folk in general.

I'm not a ginger myself but my beard wants to be.

smash

Did anyone ever go to that "Shag a ginger night" that some nightclub was promoting a few months back?

AnonoBoy

smash wrote: »

Did anyone ever go to that "Shag a ginger night" that some nightclub was promoting a few months back?

I passed by. There was a rake of red haired lads queueing up.

Nobody else went so a lot of them had to make serious lifestyle adjustments to follow through on their legal obligation to shag a ginger that night.

Capt'n Midnight

Jamal Big Gesture wrote: »

A few famous eskimos or inuit

list of randomers

Fame is often relative to the society you are in. Hence again, your hypothesis is flawed by using global stats and examples of fame within your own society only.

For global fame there's Nanook of the North

https://archive.org/details/nanookOfTheNorth1922

jester77

You need certain traits to be successful and excel, and having no soul facilitates this.

smash

smash wrote: »

Did anyone ever go to that "Shag a ginger night" that some nightclub was promoting a few months back?

The Fcuk did I miss that?

duchalla

Michelle Smith, the greatest drug taking Irish athlete ever was a ginger.

cowboyBuilder

Conor Mc Gregor is not ginger, Angela Merkel is not ginger ...

Mark Zuckerberg is not ginger ...

Day Lewin

Yes but Prince Harry is....*stars in eyes*

Fr_Dougal

Enda 'Spineless' Kenny is a ginger.

diomed

Gary Kildall

Aongus Von Bismarck

Natural red hair is very common here in Germany. The whole fascination and disgust with the hair colour seems to be something confined to the British Isles.

Mint Aero

Conan O'Brien. Greatest comedian and comic genius of all time. Also wrote greatest Simpsons episodes in history. Ginger.

Mesrine65

My redhead rocks my world \m/ :cool:

valoren

Michelle Smith.

pickarooney

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Natural red hair is very common here in Germany. The whole fascination and disgust with the hair colour seems to be something confined to the British Isles.

Nah, it happens in a lot of places. My brother in law was mercilessly bullied his whole life for having the temerity to be a Redhead in France.

OldGoat

My once ginger auburn hair is now grey. I watch the post every day anxiously awaiting my overachiever recall.