Glenroe theme on a Sunday night.

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A friend of mine messaged me there telling me that there was a documentary on about Glenroe and went on to ask if I remember feeling dread when I'd hear the Glenroe theme on a Sunday night "hahaha."

I told him to cop on to himself and stop repeating these old, trite observations. That, and people who base their whole personalities on Father Ted quotes, highlight a complete lack of originality amongst some Irish people. There's no room for nostalgia when there's a whole future waiting to be discovered.

What annoys you along these lines? People quoting the Simpsons? South Park? At least nobody quotes Family Guy any more, thank God.

OldMrBrennan83

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Supernintento Chalmers

Worst thread ever....

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I don't care if people quote the Simpsons. I don't watch it so I wouldn't know where the quote was from.

If fr ted, glenroe, Simpsons etc annoy you so much how do you recognise the quote?


Also the panic of glenroe starting and the homework not even started

RayM

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso wrote: »

That, and people who base their whole personalities on Father Ted quotes, highlight a complete lack of originality amongst some Irish people.

If you ever say that again, I'll put your head through the wall.

Captain Chaos

What happened Frada, you used to be cool.....

Well holy God!

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LexieOnRale wrote: »

If fr ted, glenroe, Simpsons etc annoy you so much how do you recognise the quote?

I love(d) those programmes but I don't like it when people quote them non-stop in conversation. Giggling their way through a half-remembered routine from an episode they haven't seen in ten years. It's embarrassing.

laugh

I was very excited, another chance to see my Fidelma.

o1s1n

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso wrote: »

I love(d) those programmes but I don't like it when people quote them non-stop in conversation. Giggling their way through a half-remembered routine from an episode they haven't seen in ten years. It's embarrassing.

Have you found yourself making noises when getting out of chairs recently and enjoying a cup of tea and a game of chess a little too much on a Saturday night?

If so, welcome to the club.

Aongus Von Bismarck

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

DoozerT6

Shut up Meg.

Captain Chaos

Oh look, the fat man has become so massive he has imploded in on himself like a neutron star.

FTA69

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

Worst aspects? Batin' the hoop off Fidelma on top of a hay bale sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me.

vicwatson

Ha. Everyone humming it in their heads now

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Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

That's really sad. Hope things are more positive for you now.

RayM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

You missed nothing, Aongus. Pure filth, that's all it was.

The Backwards Man

You know what annoys me?

What the fcuk was the m for in Mike Murphy's stupid quiz?

Outlaw Pete

My Dad never missed an episode of Glenroe so hearing the theme tune makes me think of him.

As for Father Ted, I loved it but yeah people quoting it ad nauseam to try and show they were with it became a 'thing' and I hate 'things'.

Fr_Dougal

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso wrote: »

That, and people who base their whole personalities on Father Ted quotes, highlight a complete lack of originality amongst some Irish people.

Ahem... :mad:

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso wrote: »

A friend of mine messaged me there telling me that there was a documentary on about Glenroe and went on to ask if I remember feeling dread when I'd hear the Glenroe theme on a Sunday night "hahaha."

I told him to cop on to himself and stop repeating these old, trite observations. That, and people who base their whole personalities on Father Ted quotes, highlight a complete lack of originality amongst some Irish people. There's no room for nostalgia when there's a whole future waiting to be discovered.

What annoys you along these lines? People quoting the Simpsons? South Park? At least nobody quotes Family Guy any more, thank God.

OP that's really good. I saw the thread title and dreaded another 'haha red lemonade, bosco, if ur Irish u will get this" type thread. Bravo

Aongus Von Bismarck

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

Did you at least watch Where in the World?

Lucyfur

Matilda Inexpensive Lasso wrote: »

A friend of mine messaged me there telling me that there was a documentary on about Glenroe and went on to ask if I remember feeling dread when I'd hear the Glenroe theme on a Sunday night "hahaha."

I told him to cop on to himself and stop repeating these old, trite observations. That, and people who base their whole personalities on Father Ted quotes, highlight a complete lack of originality amongst some Irish people. There's no room for nostalgia when there's a whole future waiting to be discovered.

What annoys you along these lines? People quoting the Simpsons? South Park? At least nobody quotes Family Guy any more, thank God.

Did Aongus hack your account?

Aongus Von Bismarck

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Did you at least watch Where in the World?

I did. The questions were rather easy and I was always mystified as to how a grown adult could get them wrong when this child of 9 was able to answer them. That's what you get when you let taxi drivers appear on the television I suppose.

The King of Moo

#thatawkwardmomentwhenyouknowyourea90skidbythethingsyourmammyusedtosaywhenyouaskedforacrispsandwichforlunchafterdrinkdrivinghome
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Two Tone

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You know what annoys me?

What the fcuk was the m for in Mike Murphy's stupid quiz?

It was supposed to be a play on "microcosm". Not the greatest of wordplay examples.

Two Tone

You know you're Irish when... immersion... King crisps... lol

whomitconcerns

MurphysMicro quiz-m! Wasn't quite rapid roulette with Maxi!

Stop the lights!

foxy farmer

Whatever about the Glenroe theme on a Sunday night hearing the Fair City tune any night gives me an involuntary muscle spasm where I grab the remote and hit random buttons.
Glenroe had simple humorous storylines but Fair City is just woeful miserable and full of horrendous dialogue and acting. I can recall many scenes from Glenroe but Fair City? Forget it.

RayM

foxy farmer wrote: »

I can recall many scenes from Glenroe but Fair City? Forget it.

I'll just leave this here...

foggy_lad

I can't remember a single episode of Glenroe where Miley didn't say that he was going to kill his father for whatever scheme or scam he was bringing down on their heads that week.

"I'm going to kill me father!", "you won't believe what he's only gone and done now!"

didn't Fair City bring us the first homosexual affair and kiss on Irish telly before the watershed.

darkpagandeath

Having spent time in the UK when I was young... I raise you Take the high road or Crossroads.

mansize

foggy_lad wrote: »

I can't remember a single episode of Glenroe where Miley didn't say that he was going to kill his father for whatever scheme or scam he was bringing down on their heads that week.

"I'm going to kill me father!", "you won't believe what he's only gone and done now!"

didn't Fair City bring us the first homosexual affair and kiss on Irish telly before the watershed.

They didnt actually kiss, they were interrupted.

I do get peed off at the Journal.ie buzz feed forced nostalgia fest though...

The immersion line... My sides are splitting... :rolleyes:

Posy

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Having spent time in the UK when I was young... I raise you Take the high road or Crossroads.

I used to watch Take the High Road as a child. Morag, Sneddon, Effie... ah, the Scottishness of it all!

Your Face

I farted just there.

RayM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Having spent time in the UK when I was young... I raise you Take the high road or Crossroads.

The only thing I remember about Take the High Road and Crossroads is their theme tunes.

Optimalprimerib

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

You seem like the type of guy that gave the teachers homework

gifted

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

Jeez..I bet the winter nights just flew by in your gaf

ectoraige

The King of Moo wrote: »

#thatawkwardmomentwhenyouknowyourea90skidbythethingsyourmammyusedtosaywhenyouaskedforacrispsandwichforlunchafterdrinkdrivinghome
frommassthenplayedkerbswithyourfriendswhowereagreatbunchoflads

You played kerbs with the Chinese?

Ted_YNWA

ectoraige wrote:

You played kerbs with the Chinese?

Great bunch of lads.


I grew up watching Glenroe. But all these nostalgia things on FB get old fast as others have posted.

kfallon

RayM wrote: »

The only thing I remember about Take the High Road and Crossroads is their theme tunes.

And Benny with his green wooly hat!

Banjoxed

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You know what annoys me?

What the fcuk was the m for in Mike Murphy's stupid quiz?

Who ever had Hot Milk and Pepper?

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Brendan O Carroll before he started dressing up as a woman

Annasopra

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I never watched Glenroe. Even as a child I knew rural life wasn't for me, so why would I watch a show about its worst aspects? I was much more likely to be reading a book or checking to see that everything was ready for another week at school.

If you never watched it how do you know what aspect was portrayed?

Annasopra

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Having spent time in the UK when I was young... I raise you Take the high road or Crossroads.

Ha

I used to love take the high road

greenspurs

Real nostalgia would be talking about Bracken ........

Remember the days before the corn laws were repealed, 1s2d for the quartern loaf, only earning 6s a week, kids crying for bread, bad times.