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    #122
    volchitsa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,059 ✭✭✭volchitsa


    Sunny Disposition wrote: »
    What I propose is that people who are not willing to take a broad view stop writing about what they think is everyday sexism.
    Btw everyone who has lived in Ireland for a few years knows that men do the majority of physical work here, that women are underrepresented in very tough work like blocklaying, farming and saving turf. Tough work like that is just left to men to take care of.

    I didn't realize men weren't paid or were conscripted into these jobs?
    As for tough work, nursing is as physically demanding as many traditionally male professions. And your simplistic version of reality doesn't begin to explain why most computer geeks are male - not much heavy lifting there after all.


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    #123
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    volchitsa wrote: »
    I didn't realize men weren't paid or were conscripted into these jobs?
    As for tough work, nursing is as physically demanding as many traditionally male professions. And your simplistic version of reality doesn't begin to explain why most computer geeks are male - not much heavy lifting there after all.

    It is in its arse. You have no clue


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    #124
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    I stated plenty of times that I was referring to all immigrants not just Muslims. I don't care if they are from Poland or Pakistan.
    12% of the total population here are foreign born.

    I’m floored by the figure to be honest. I didn’t think it was anything like that much. That said, there’s about 70 million people provably Irish all around the world
    So again I’ll ask is it not a bit hypocritical for us to complain?

    And incase you missed it, anyone born on the island of Ireland no matter the parents origin or faith, is Irish. So...


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    #125
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    I’m floored by the figure to be honest. I didn’t think it was anything like that much. That said, there’s about 70 million people provably Irish all around the world
    So again I’ll ask is it not a bit hypocritical for us to complain?

    And incase you missed it, anyone born on the island of Ireland no matter the parents origin or faith, is Irish. So...

    The second part of your statement means nothing. Nobody said different.

    Were those 70 million born here and then left? How are they all still alive. Lol

    12% of the current population is foreign born. Irish people escaping the famine to America or convicts being sent to Australia years and years ago has nothing to do with current mass immigration. I presume this is where you are getting the 70 million from.
    Don't forget that we give out passports to anyone with Irish ancestry to a certain generation.

    No it's not hypocritical at all. Not in the slightest. We don't owe anyone anything. Nor do they owe us. Who do we owe in Nigeria or Poland?
    We are a small country on the edge of Europe. We are not the size of Australia or the Us.
    Australia is bigger than Europe and Texas alone is 10 times the size of Ireland.


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    #126
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    The second part of your statement means nothing. Nobody said different.

    Were those 70 million born here and then left? How are they all still alive. Lol

    No it's not hypocritical at all. Not in the slightest. We don't owe anyone anything. Nor do they owe us.

    You’ve wandered it seems. Can’t make sense of your post I’m afraid as it relates to what we were talking about.


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    #127
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    MrFresh wrote: »
    It wasn't women making the judgements and passing legislation in the vast majority of cases.

    I never said it was.


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    #128
    Bigmac1euro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭Bigmac1euro


    The worst thing you can be at this moment in time, is a white straight male.

    We were the cool guys before but not anymore we are at the bottom of the barrel now, we’ve no way to defend or represent ourselves but it’s a good thing.

    We are just so good at everything :D

    So take it as a compliment folks it must be a sign of human intelligence.


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    #129
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    I suddenly understand why involuntary celibate is a thing.

    Good job lads.

    If you wonder why you’re destined to be forever alone you have your posting history to look back in at least.


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    #130
    decky1
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    Sunny Disposition wrote: »
    Tbf most women aren’t the complainers, it’s idiot types in the media who know that men (straight Irish men anyway) are a handy target.
    Would like to see some of them footing turf or laying blocks.

    ah you just said 'straight men' expect some backlash for you know who.:rolleyes:


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    #131
    decky1
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭decky1


    love all this talk about what men are better at, it really get's the ladies fuming [well some of them anyway] let's not mention 'kitchen sinks' or bedrooms for God's sake.


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    #132
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Did you bother looking into the break down of the 12%?
    Hint.
    They’re all white.
    Polish
    English
    Eastern European.

    The Muslims and Africans aren’t even in the top 5

    *just to add. If youre born in Ireland, you are legally an Irish citizen regardless of faith or colour.
    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    And incase you missed it, anyone born on the island of Ireland no matter the parents origin or faith, is Irish. So...

    It's not as simple as that. "Irish citizenship through birth or descent is a complex area. "
    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html


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    #133
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    FishOnABike wrote: »
    It's not as simple as that. "Irish citizenship through birth or descent is a complex area. "
    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/irish_citizenship_through_birth_or_descent.html

    Jesus. I forgot about the racist referendum.

    Fvck


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    #134
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    Jesus. I forgot about the racist referendum.

    Fvck

    Racist?


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    #135
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Racist?

    You were here weren’t you?
    look it up.


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    #136
    [Deleted User]
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    I stated plenty of times that I was referring to all immigrants not just Muslims. I don't care if they are from Poland or Pakistan.
    12% of the total population here are foreign born.

    what is your issue with foreign born residents?


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    #137
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Racist?

    You were here weren’t you?
    look it up.


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    #138
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    bubblypop wrote: »
    what is your issue with foreign born residents?

    Too many.
    What's your problem with native Irish people?


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    #139
    [Deleted User]
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    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Too many.
    What's your problem with native Irish people?

    I dont have any problem with Irish born residents.
    why do you think there are too many? and why does it matter how many there is?


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    #140
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Too many.
    What's your problem with native Irish people?

    How do you define native. My dad's English, my mother is French but I was born here. I lived overseas for a bit but came back. I'm white and speak with a Dublin accent though so I'm accepted in a way the Irish born child of an African couple isn't. Hardly fair is it and you can see why people scream racist.


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    #141
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    eviltwin wrote: »
    How do you define native. My dad's English, my mother is French but I was born here. I lived overseas for a bit but came back. I'm white and speak with a Dublin accent though so I'm accepted in a way the Irish born child of an African couple isn't. Hardly fair is it and you can see why people scream racist.

    You were born here. You are Irish. Your parents are not . Obviously.

    12% of the people living here are foreign born. CSO statistics. That's all I stated.
    You are trying to lead into something else


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    #142
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    You were born here. You are Irish. Your parents are not . Obviously.

    12% of the people living here are foreign born. CSO statistics. That's all I stated.
    You are trying to lead into something else

    So its just my parents you have a problem with


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    #143
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    eviltwin wrote: »
    So its just my parents you have a problem with

    Not the individuals. The amount.

    My parents are Irish. Do you have a problem with them?


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    #144
    Stop moaning ffs
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Stop moaning ffs


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    You were born here. You are Irish. Your parents are not . Obviously.

    12% of the people living here are foreign born. CSO statistics. That's all I stated.
    You are trying to lead into something else

    You very obviously have no idea about the status of children born in Ireland’s nor their rights here.

    And you’re a bit racist too.


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    #145
    MrFresh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,420 ✭✭✭MrFresh


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Not the individuals. The amount.

    My parents are Irish. Do you have a problem with them?


    The amount? Does he have more than two?


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    #146
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Not the individuals. The amount.

    My parents are Irish. Do you have a problem with them?

    I'm not the one making distinctions about where people were born, it's quite obvious I don't have a problem with anyone.


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    #147
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    MrFresh wrote: »
    The amount? Does he have more than two?

    The amount of the total population living here that are foreign born. CSO figures say 12%.

    It's too many


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    #148
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    Stop moaning ffs wrote: »
    You very obviously have no idea about the status of children born in Ireland’s nor their rights here.

    And you’re a bit racist too.

    Your issue is with the CSO then. I'm quoting their figures.
    Are numbers racist nowadays too


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    #149
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    The amount of the total population living here that are foreign born. CSO figures say 12%.

    It's too many

    What does it matter once they earn their keep


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    #150
    Blueshoe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Blueshoe


    eviltwin wrote: »
    I'm not the one making distinctions about where people were born, it's quite obvious I don't have a problem with anyone.

    You told us that one is English and one is french. I said they are not Irish. Which they are clearly not.

    What's the problem?


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    #151
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    You told us that one is English and one is french. I said they are not Irish. Which they are clearly not.

    What's the problem?

    You asked me if I have a problem with your Irish born parents. Why on earth would i?


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