"The English are no craic"

completedit

Anyone see that interview with Donnacha O'Callaghan. He says they're polite and nice but "no craic". Is this an example of Ireland exceptionalism? I wouldn't call what English do when they go to football tournaments "having the craic" but it's not like they're all stuffy posh types. Of course, when he means having the craic he might mean something else. I do actually think it's a uniquely Irish thing. It's not like other countries aren't fun(Spanish I'd say are more extroverted and outgoing than Irish) but the craic is different. It's actually innocent enough messing combined with a self-awareness. There's gob****es who think they're great craic when really they're just ***** but I do think we have a unique sense of humour and happy go lucky attitude. Again, it's not like all Irish people are funny but it's like we have a national light hearted mentality.

What do you think?

ILoveYourVibes

I think they are great craic!

El_Duderino 09

We have a slightly different sense of humour. And we have lots of irish in-jokes. I think irish people are best in the world at irish craic. But that's not the only type of craic worth having.

We have our own sense of humour and it would be a bit arrogant to presume we have the best craic.

ILoveYourVibes

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

We have a slightly different sense of humour. And we have lots of irish in-jokes. I think irish people are best in the world at irish craic. But that's not the only type of craic worth having.

We have our own sense of humour and it would be a bit arrogant to presume we have the best craic.

Lets add all the craic together!

But the English never had the craic..
The English have "Banter"..
The craic is an Irish phenomenon..
Now that the Irish are "Having the Bantz" as well, well, God only knows what will happen..

completedit

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

We have a slightly different sense of humour. And we have lots of irish in-jokes. I think irish people are best in the world at irish craic. But that's not the only type of craic worth having.

We have our own sense of humour and it would be a bit arrogant to presume we have the best craic.

I think Dublin has a different humour from the west of Ireland. Dubs, have that fast wit even when they don't know it. Bit more cynical, deadpan and dry than other parts of Ireland

Boring rugby player asks Tommy Tiernan to teach the English how to be a good craic?

nah, you're ok thanks. If Tiernan's humour is what "good craic" means, you can keep it thanks.

ILoveYourVibes

Hey Ireland you want be the best at the craic? Then EARN IT everyday on this forum ..PROVE IT.


No one has the RIGHT to the craic. It's a privilege!


Some people are all talk when it comes to craic but are they having it!??

dodderangler

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Hey Ireland you want be the best at the craic? Then EARN IT everyday on this forum ..PROVE IT.


No one has the RIGHT to the craic. It's a privilege!


Some people are all talk when it comes to craic but are they having it!??

Feck off

ILoveYourVibes

dodderangler wrote: »

Feck off

Oooh grumpy!

Irish people can be more moody and grumpy apparently!

razorblunt

Ah sure DOC's idea of "craic" is pulling funny faces in photo ops!

The English are grand, probably more reserved in general but you'd always find someone on your wavelength no matter what the nationality.

At least they're not into the "OMG that is so funny/hilarious" faux shíte the Yanks come up with.

Pissartist

completedit wrote: »

I think Dublin has a different humour from the west of Ireland. Dubs, have that fast wit even when they don't know it. Bit more cynical, deadpan and dry than other parts of Ireland

Dublin humour is just toilet humour akin to Mrs browns boys, dumbed down craic

Deebles McBeebles

They won't be much craic at all when they have to start eating rats after Brexit. Or maybe that's how we became so good at craic, years of sh*te.

ILoveYourVibes

Pissartist wrote: »

Dublin humour is just toilet humour akin to Mrs browns boys, dumbed down craic

Fair point.

Brits are great at comedy.

Woke Hogan

completedit wrote: »

I think Dublin has a different humour from the west of Ireland. Dubs, have that fast wit even when they don't know it. Bit more cynical, deadpan and dry than other parts of Ireland

There’s nothing dry or deadpan about punctuating lame jibes with “wha” and “hweh hweh hweh.”

nullzero

Pissartist wrote: »

Dublin humour is just toilet humour akin to Mrs browns boys, dumbed down craic

Spoken like a true bitter culchie.

"anything from Dublin is derivitive nonsense and all Dublin people are reprehensible".

ILoveYourVibes

No one in this thread has made me laugh yet. Not a lot of craic to be had.

CrankyHaus

IME the English can have a great sense of humour but it is a country of 55M. Maybe Donncha mainly met the type of English who play and support Rugby Union and they're a bit dry, maybe he is talking rubbish.

Anteayer

I don't think you can make sweeping statements about entire nationalities. I've found "the English" vary from great craic to anything but great craic and the Irish are very similar in that regard.

I'd suspect he may also be just seeing England from the point of view of being a now mature professional rugby player and being sorrounded by people who will be more likely to be standing on ceremony around him and being more serious generally whereas when he's at home, people know him since his school days.

He's also probably comparing Ireland at a different stage of his career.

I've had fantastic nights out in England and have life long English friends. There are some differences and there's definitely more deference or at least reference to social class (and they're often not even aware of how much they do that), but they're still good craic.

Balanadan

completedit wrote: »

Anyone see that interview with Donnacha O'Callaghan. He says they're polite and nice but "no craic". Is this an example of Ireland exceptionalism? I wouldn't call what English do when they go to football tournaments "having the craic" but it's not like they're all stuffy posh types. Of course, when he means having the craic he might mean something else. I do actually think it's a uniquely Irish thing. It's not like other countries aren't fun(Spanish I'd say are more extroverted and outgoing than Irish) but the craic is different. It's actually innocent enough messing combined with a self-awareness. There's gob****es who think they're great craic when really they're just ***** but I do think we have a unique sense of humour and happy go lucky attitude. Again, it's not like all Irish people are funny but it's like we have a national light hearted mentality.

What do you think?

I'd rather have a laugh with some random English people than Donncha O'Callaghan.

Pissartist

nullzero wrote: »

Spoken like a true bitter culchie.

"anything from Dublin is derivitive nonsense and all Dublin people are reprehensible".

Who are you quoting ?

completedit

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

No one in this thread has made me laugh yet. Not a lot of craic to be had.

Craic is an energy. Doesn't translate on a message board.

Yer Da sells Avon

Donncha O'Callaghan always strikes me as a very thick and dull person who's been led, by his equally thick and dull friends, to believe that he's 'great craic'.

Deebles McBeebles

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

No one in this thread has made me laugh yet. Not a lot of craic to be had.

Here's one...So a guy starts a thread about the English being no craic. Thread becomes Culchies v Dubs in record time.

Boom boom!

ILoveYourVibes

Maybe he is just 'playing' to the home crowd etc.

ILoveYourVibes

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

Here's one...So a guy starts a thread about the English being no craic. Thread becomes Culchies v Dubs in record time.

Boom boom!

Culchies and Dubs need to call a truce. :rolleyes:

Or else get a LOT funnier about slagging each other off!

ILoveYourVibes

British are more craic than us there i said it!

flazio

A scouse is probably good craic, a brummie probably less so. There's no one "English" person. Someone from one area is probably more fun then someone on the other side of the same town. It's the same all around the western world.

ILoveYourVibes

We need to instate a nationwide breeding program for the 'craic gene'. The brits are gaining uncharted ground on this and leaving us behind!

Who can we put up for stud?

sbsquarepants

The brits are no craic, they don't even try to have the craic, it's all about the bants with them, fúcking weirdos the lot of them.

dodderangler

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Oooh grumpy!

Irish people can be more moody and grumpy apparently!

Guess you just proved you don’t know what craic is. Thanks.

ILoveYourVibes

sbsquarepants wrote: »

The brits are no craic, they don't even try to have the craic, it's all about the bants with them, fúcking weirdos the lot of them.

I know i am like im here for the craic if i wanted bants i would have brought totally different energy!

There is NOTHING worse then when you go for the craic and you get bants! :mad:

ILoveYourVibes

dodderangler wrote: »

Guess you just proved you don’t know what craic is. Thanks.

I lack the craic gene.

I am genetically humourless.

D3V!L

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I know i am like im here for the craic if i wanted bants i would have brought totally different energy!

There is NOTHING worse then when you go for the craic and you get bants! :mad:

Can someone tell me the difference between "craic" and "bants" ?

The Satanist

The Germans are the most underrated craic-havers around in my opinion. Mad bastards when they're locked.

ILoveYourVibes

D3V!L wrote: »

Can someone tell me the difference between "craic" and "bants" ?

It would need a physicist to explain and charts.

ILoveYourVibes

The Satanist wrote: »

The Germans are the most underrated craic-havers around in my opinion. Mad bastards when they're locked.

Mad bastards when they are sober!

The Satanist

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Mad bastards when they are sober!

I haven't met many sober ones

D3V!L

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

It would need a physicist to explain and charts.

Try me, i have a PHD in computer science, so i'd say I could get the grasp of it if someone was to dumb it down a little.

sbsquarepants

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

There is NOTHING worse then when you go for the craic and you get bants! :mad:

True dat.;)

You can shove your bants as far as I'm concerned!

ILoveYourVibes

D3V!L wrote: »

Try me, i have a PHD in computer science, so i'd say I could get the grasp of it if someone was to dumb it down a little.

You're in luck im pretty dumb!

I'll get my charts !

ILoveYourVibes

sbsquarepants wrote: »

True dat.;)

You can shove your bants as far as I'm concerned!

THANK YOU!

You can SHOVE your bants down your pants!

Im sorry ...ill get my coat.

ILoveYourVibes

The Satanist wrote: »

I haven't met many sober ones

Me neither strangely.

Same with Scandinavians.

Feisar

Our brand of craic revolves around skullin' pints. We act like we took out the patent on fun, which we didn't.

ILoveYourVibes

I would say if someone were to get a PHD in Banter and Craic they would be the most unfunny and unfun person ever.

ILoveYourVibes

Feisar wrote: »

Our brand of craic revolves around skullin' pints. We act like we took out the patent on fun, which we didn't.

I find us quite serious actually!

completedit

To know what the craic is, just look at what it isn't. Take your typical Midwestern American and there you have the antithesis of the craic and or banter

ILoveYourVibes

completedit wrote: »

To know what the craic is, just look at what it isn't. Take your typical Midwestern American and there you have the antithesis of the craic and or banter

Its not finn gael.

There i nailed it, without charts, the definition of craic 'its not finn gael'.

completedit

There's defo an element that DOC has been led to believe he's great craic since he doesn't take himself too serious and pulls a few faces. He doesn't seem that funny to me...but then having craic isn't about being a stand up comedian. Defo with the rugby lads based off these "mad" lion's tours stories, it's about getting hammered, making fun of someone on the team and showing how down to earth they are by going for pints with some rando fans.

Still waters

Donnacha is a ****in numpty in fairness and his idea of crack was probably double teaming a drunk groupie with big tits while a couple of his rugby mates filmed it, plenty crack going on there alright

And no "craic" is not an Irish word, it originated in Britain and we took it as our own because were full time mad bastards like that

Is Donnacha the lad with the fake tan?