Predictable Irish

ThinkProgress

A friend of mine has suggested that us Irish are a tad predictable... And as a result of such, a bit boring!

That we copy each other a lot, and don't question why certain things are done certain ways...

What say you boring boardsies? Do you concur? Or is he talkin out his jacksie?

Mena

It's the former not the latter.

jacksie66

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ThinkProgress

How do I put a feckin poll up, for feck's shake...?

I know polls are so popular around here, tid be a shame not to have one for this! Help!?

Chancer3001

An bhfuil cead agam dul go dti.....

So predictable where thats going. So typical of irish

theteal

Some people are boring, some aren't.
Some copy others, some don't.
Some people are Irish and others wish they were!

Winterlong

Some people are boring, some aren't.
Some copy others, some don't.
Some people are Irish and others wish they were!

Pinch Flat

If there's any predictability it'll be the outrage to the OPs post.

HellSquirrel

Jacksie.

gifted

Will you have a cup of tea?...

Sam Kade

So tell us op where is this friend a native of where the population is so unpredictable?

Skyfarm

All you have to do is mention water,travellers,gov policies,the 8th,the 12th, for predictable Irish replies.

blinding

Anything to be said for another mass

Standard Toaster

ThinkProgress wrote: »

A friend of mine has suggested that us Irish are a tad predictable... And as a result of such, a bit boring!

That we copy each other a lot, and don't question why certain things are done certain ways...

What say you boring boardsies? Do you concur? Or is he talkin out his jacksie?

A friend of mine has suggested that us Irish are a tad predictable... And as a result of such, a bit boring!

That we copy each other a lot, and don't question why certain things are done certain ways...

What say you boring boardsies? Do you concur? Or is he talkin out his jacksie?

sjb25

Skyfarm wrote: »

All you have to do is mention water,travellers,gov policies,the 8th,the 12th, for predictable Irish replies.

Down with this sort of thing

Turtyturd

Years ago some f*cker wore boot cut jeans and a tshirt.....and look at us now.

blinding

Say ; Garth Brooks and never say no more...................

corner of hells

Skyfarm wrote: »

All you have to do is mention water,travellers,gov policies,the 8th,the 12th, for predictable Irish replies.

And decking .

GreenFolder2

Sounds a bit xenophobic, if you ask me.

SterlingArcher

GreenFolder2 wrote: »

Sounds a bit xenophobic, if you ask me.

Yep. You nailed that boring.

Nervous Wreck

If I have to go to another Irish wedding that the wedding party thinks is so unique to them, I'll remain as polite as always and say "It was such a great day!"

SterlingArcher

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

If I have to go to another Irish wedding that the wedding party thinks is so unique to them, I'll remain as polite as always and say "It was such a great day!"

Meh. Speaking of boring....

Being polite sounds boring. You're boring. Quit boring everyone.

blinding

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

If I have to go to another Irish wedding that the wedding party thinks is so unique to them, I'll remain as polite as always and say "It was such a great day!"

All the best to all involved but sure its just a meal and a few beers to the rest .

I hope it does feel very god to those involved .

darlett

Sam Kade wrote: »

So tell us op where is this friend a native of where the population is so unpredictable?

Yeap. Or not even that they're native, but what group of populations are relatively unpredictable and in what ways? Having travelled and lived abroad in the States, Australia and Asia I have only found ever more predictable sections of populations. But perhaps those predictablely unpredictable latinos are stiffer competition?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

No more boring or predictable than most countries. British, Americans, Germans etc. are all predictable in their own way.

jprboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkL91LzCMc

tayto lover

I'm just going up to sit on the chimney for awhile.

For Forks Sake

*punches OP in the face*.... didn't see that coming did you?

ThinkProgress wrote: »

How do I put a feckin poll up, for feck's shake...?

Do your own work

zSparc

ThinkProgress wrote: »

A friend of mine has suggested that us Irish are a tad predictable... And as a result of such, a bit boring!

I would apply that to about 70%, there is however another 30% that are abcolute craic!

EDIT: Most annoying and predictable thing in Ireland is dating: chat up lines, scenarios, nothing spontaneous, everything has to be planned planned to bits.

GreenFolder2

I can't actually think of ANY group, country, organisation, sports club, family or anywhere else where most people don't take a lot of things for granted and do things the same way.

If you had to constantly reinvent absolutely everything every day you'd never get anything done.

I think your friend's comment is applicable to humans. Not just irish people.

ThinkProgress

Sam Kade wrote: »

So tell us op where is this friend a native of where the population is so unpredictable?

He's from Canada...

Holograph

Oh yes the wild cards that are Canadians.

Like others, I don't see how any nationality is not predictable.

bodhrandude

Predictable: Bus Eireann getting you there eventually.

Jimmy Garlic

Rural communities and GAA, a lot of peoples lives revolve around it in rural Ireland, even in parts of not so rural Ireland. Sports are great, don't get me wrong, but it becomes peoples entire identity it's a bit pathetic tbh. Sorry, but there is a lot more to life than ball games. Grown men whose lives are consumed by ball games are juvenile, they've never really grown up. Identical pub conversations up and down the country, barstool pundits, bore you to tears.

Day Lewin

ThinkProgress wrote: »

A friend of mine has suggested that us Irish are a tad predictable... And as a result of such, a bit boring!

That we copy each other a lot, and don't question why certain things are done certain ways...

What say you boring boardsies? Do you concur? Or is he talkin out his jacksie?[/QUOTE

Who's "WE"?? Certainly not me. My opinions are different from nearly everyone else's. I really do think for myself. What about you?

I'm guessing this "friend" of yours either hasn't many friends, or chooses only those of a certain type who all resemble each other.

bodhrandude

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Rural communities and GAA, a lot of peoples lives revolve around it in rural Ireland, even in parts of not so rural Ireland. Sports are great, don't get me wrong, but it becomes peoples entire identity it's a bit pathetic tbh. Sorry, but there is a lot more to life than ball games. Grown men whose lives are consumed by ball games are juvenile, they've never really grown up. Identical pub conversations up and down the country, barstool pundits, bore you to tears.

Yeah kinda like that new RTE rugby ad with the annoying kid that the RTE player forces you to watch.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

There is a lot of it to be fair

Get up - work - come home - go to pub/go to gym/watch football/watch corrie - go to bed, repeat.

As to the "don't question why certain things are done certain ways" - I have two words to say that: Fianna Fail.

Jimmy Garlic

bodhrandude wrote: »

Yeah kinda like that new RTE rugby ad with the annoying kid that the RTE player forces you to watch.

The Aldi Paul O'Connell one? Pure cringe.

Holograph

The 9-5 work day, TV after work, obsession with sport etc - that's all very true, but it's hardly just an Ireland thing, and you gotta work in order to have stuff like money to pay for things.

Fr_Dougal

Some people are boring, some aren't.
Some copy others, some don't.
Some people are Irish and others wish they were!

For ever odd

For ever odd wrote: »

Have you seen what the other 70% are like when they get out of the country? Pure headtheballs... Like a new born calf let loose in a field...

As for the other 30%.... Tommy does it best, hup ya boy ya

bodhrandude

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

The Aldi Paul O'Connell one? Pure cringe.

Bingo, thats the one. :mad:

schizo1014

Have ya ever seen an unpredictable Irish person? Jesus Christ its safer for us to be boring. Worse again when they have a few pints, this Canadian fella is not prepared to see such lunacy never mind comprehend it. The Tommy Tiernan comparison is on the button

MonkieSocks

ThinkProgress wrote: »

He's from Canada...

Canadian Eh

Jimmy Garlic

bodhrandude wrote: »

Bingo, thats the one. :mad:

Ugh.. It is so so cringy. The sports fixation in this country doesn't create well rounded individuals at all. If you are 30+ sitting in a pub on a Sunday and all you can manage to talk about are ball games then quite simply you have wasted your life and your intellect. Not something to aspire to. Paul O'Connell seems like a nice guy and all that.. But worshiping him? Nah, come off it, he ran around fields after a ball, hardly an important contribution to humanity.

For ever odd

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Ugh.. It is so so cringy. The sports fixation in this country doesn't create well rounded individuals at all. If you are 30+ sitting in a pub a Sunday and all you can manage to talk about are ball games then quite simply you have wasted your life and your intellect. Not something to aspire to. Paul O'Connell seems like a nice guy and all that.. But worshiping him? Nah, come off it, he ran around fields after a ball, hardly an important contribution to humanity.

What constitutes "well rounded individuals" in this country?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

For ever odd wrote: »

What constitutes "well rounded individuals" in this country?

Off the top of my head, someone who has interests in a wide range of topics and can hold an interesting conversation on various different topics. Not just sport and soaps.

rafatoni

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Off the top of my head, someone who has interests in a wide range of topics and can hold an interesting conversation on various different topics. Not just sport and soaps.

what if one talked about Michelle Keegans nat king? that be a different and interesting topic.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

rafatoni wrote: »

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Off the top of my head, someone who has interests in a wide range of topics and can hold an interesting conversation on various different topics. Not just sport and soaps.

what if one talked about Michelle Keegans nat king? that be a different and interesting topic.

Depends on whether that world be part if a wide range or not. Just being able to talk about that (whatever the **** it is) would hardly be 'wide ranging'. More geeky. And, by the sound of it, creepy.