ST Patricks Day

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 3:56pm #1

Here We go , Graham's ritiual pre anti-public holday rant. Once again we have to put up with Drunken Irish falling out of bars after a drinking session. No it is not a Thrsday, Friday or Saturday night. Its a Monday! WOw lets all get drunk. Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

Corega · 14-03-2003 4:04pm

To give people the false belief that we live in a country worth celebrating.

Tusky · 14-03-2003 4:07pm

jeez both of you are so morbid.... wheres ur irish spirit ?

we are celerating the day when Jesus killed all the snakes in ireland... jeez..

Big Chief · 14-03-2003 4:11pm

Originally posted by Grimes
Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

you mean you have another image?

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 4:13pm

Originally posted by Tusky

we are celerating the day when Jesus killed all the snakes in ireland... jeez..

He he, Stung, Numer one it was St Patrick! and number two he left soon after. And number 3 its not even real!!!

UK = Queens Jubilee
USA = July 4th ect
Ireland = Some fictional character day!

Dr. Loon · 14-03-2003 4:23pm

Ah shut the fúck up ye whinger!
Get outta the bleedin country if ye hate it so much. Why don't you become English... Queen's Jubille my arsé, that's a piece of crap celebration as well. Go on, bugger off to England and celebrate their monarchy instead.

St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

oeNeo · 14-03-2003 4:59pm

I have to agree with Dr. Loon here, quit moaning. If you don't like it then ignore it, or something.

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

Coz everyone loves the Irish

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 5:12pm

Why cant we have a holiday that means somthing and dosnt involve constant drinking.

By the way I am leaving this country.

Jilm · 14-03-2003 7:17pm

Originally posted by Grimes
Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

leave it to the onion to explain st paddys day

exiztone · 14-03-2003 7:38pm

Meh, I use St. Paddy's day as an excuse to get drunk.
Even if it weren't, I'd probably get drunk anyway, but ya know. I have green in my mind when I do.
I don't like Ireland much at all and I plan to move out of the country as soon as I can. I can relate to some of the posters here.

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 7:45pm

well its only natural that us irish are such lovable rogues so why worry about making a good impression when its much more fun making a bad one! besides no matter what we will always be labelled for are vast rates of alcohol consumption. in other words enjoy it!

Sarky · 14-03-2003 7:54pm

This is what I hate about being Irish.

People who drink simply to get drunk.
It's pathetic.
God forbid we could celebrate with a bit of dignity, oh no, we have to drink till we can't drink no more, then get in a fight and only avoid arrest because the guards are busy getting drunk too.

Grow up.

Mercury_Tilt · 14-03-2003 7:55pm

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Sarky · 14-03-2003 7:58pm

Originally posted by Mercury_Tilt
I think that there is what is called a generalization sarky....

Not where I'm from...

Mercury_Tilt · 14-03-2003 8:00pm

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Sarky · 14-03-2003 8:02pm

Cynical answer? Ireland.

Real Answer? Ballinasloe.

There, I said it, it's only a matter of time before I'm banned...;)

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 8:31pm

me thinks ive been misunderstood! i ment enjoy the humour of it all not get polatic every chance you get. ok i do drink but not copiously so dont jump down a gals throut for finding something humourous about, being part of the irish national identity.

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 8:34pm

throat even pardon the tpye o's

Tails · 14-03-2003 9:57pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon

St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

Because we Irish are everywhere!!;)
Its just like Tommy Tiernan said the Irish dont invade a county they infest it!:D

Barry Aldwell · 14-03-2003 10:16pm

Originally posted by Tails
Its just like Tommy Tiernan said the Irish dont invade a county they infest it!:D

Like cockroaches

The Irish grow on you...like a tumor

richindub2 · 15-03-2003 1:53am

Originally posted by Grimes
Why cant we have a holiday that means somthing and dosnt involve constant drinking.

By the way I am leaving this country.

because constant drinking is fun? jeese youre like 18/19, stop acting like a 70 year old woman!

oeNeo · 15-03-2003 2:11am

Drinking constantly it's really fun if you're just getting completely wasted and end up sick.

Pimp Ninja · 15-03-2003 2:20am

Originally posted by Sarky
This is what I hate about being Irish.

People who drink simply to get drunk.

Theyre not Irish, theyre simply alcoholics.

Best reason for St Paddys day:
Double time plus a Day in Lieu

Seriously its the day that you should show how proud you are of your heretage, and how proud you are to be Irish. If you arent proud then protest, its your right as an Irish citizen. Hell get yourself a big banner saying "I'm not proud to be Irish" and walk in the middle of the parade...

It will be fun if nothing else, allowing you to enjoy the days celebrations.

Tellox · 15-03-2003 2:53am

"and we're all proud to be irish, not just on march seventeeyant, 'cos when yar on teh emerald isles thar's forrrtaayy shades of grriiieeenn"

but apparently that doesnt count to you moaning sods. If you dont like it, dont celebrate it. Simple as that

PHB · 15-03-2003 10:57am

Anyone know the time of the fireworks so I can have some fun!

And sure people drink just to get drunk but some people drink to get away, for just a brief time, from the pressures in life so maybe if you were a little less cynical and a little more understanding then you'd have a happier life

Sarky · 15-03-2003 1:13pm

Drinking to get away from the pressures of life? Sounds like a problem to me.

I drink because a little alcohol relaxes you and makes it easier for you to enjoy yourself when already having a good time, and because I like the flavour of some alcoholic drinks(none of your Dutch gold rubbish for me!). If you're depressed, drinking will make you more depressed. Fact.

But anyway, back to the topic. Look around you this Paddy's day. Watch the pubs. See how packed they are. Watch the initial mad euphoria as someone plays the national anthem, then observe as the voices drop off after the first or second line. Surely people proid of their Irish heritage would know more than a few lines of the anthem?

Fights will break out, and I'm sure people will get seriously hurt or possibly die as a result of this so-called national pride.

Ireland is not a country to be proud of, and I think I'll leave as soon as I can afford it.

Dave · 15-03-2003 1:53pm

Sarky you can't really give out to people about their lack of pride of their Irish Heritage

Ireland is not a country to be proud of

Sooner you're gone the better.

Sarky · 15-03-2003 2:03pm

Can't say that response surprised me...

What's there to be so proud of, then?

When you get right down to it, I don't find all that much.

nesthead · 15-03-2003 2:35pm

What makes the culture/heritage of a different country any better? they've all been neatly wrapped up and had a big price tag slapped on 'em

Riamfada · 15-03-2003 3:54pm

Ireland Has a Hypoctricial , Half arsed approach to the world which revolves around alcohol because there is simply nothing better to revolve around. Then once a year the rest of the world join us for the laugh. They have Paddy's Day but where the Yanks go home back to life Paddy's Day debauchery continues in Ireland because we know no better.

Sarky · 15-03-2003 3:58pm

There actually is an Irish bar in Hawaii that, on St. Patrick's day, offers a drink they like to call a "Black&Tan". I wish I was joking...
Even worse, it's a half-pint of Guinness mixed with a half-pint of Harp. Yuck.

Rabies · 15-03-2003 4:26pm

Originally posted by Jilm
leave it to the onion to explain st paddys day

From that website is a quote that sums us up

"You've never seen anything like St. Patrick's for bringing the Irish out in people," said P.J. O'Doyle, owner and proprietor of O'Doyle's Pub in Pittsburgh. "For one magical night, all the wonderful things you hear in all the grand old stories come true: the glorious thirst for drink, the endless singing, the pining for the fields of lost Erin. And, of course, the inevitable rollicking donnybrook that ends with a beer glass getting smashed over some poor lad's head. It's possibly the most appalling display of seasonal ethnic conformity you're ever likely to see, and that's including Christmas Mass."

So true

Dave · 15-03-2003 5:08pm

Originally posted by Grimes
Ireland Has a Hypoctricial , Half arsed approach to the world which revolves around alcohol because there is simply nothing better to revolve around. Then once a year the rest of the world join us for the laugh. They have Paddy's Day but where the Yanks go home back to life Paddy's Day debauchery continues in Ireland because we know no better.

That is quite possibly the most stupid thing i've ever read. You have basically painted the whole irish population with the same brush. Ireland isn't alone in its "debauchery" as you say. Haha and then you mention the yanks and how they get back to life. Oh dear oh dear. I'm still finding it hard to credit that you thought that post through.

Sarky · 15-03-2003 5:17pm

You do live in Ireland, right?

Gotta love that attitude. So...Irish...

Tellox · 15-03-2003 5:25pm

All in favour of having him banned from boards on st paddys day?

better not ruin my fun..

exiztone · 15-03-2003 7:14pm

Well, Sarky is being a little TOO negative about the country.
But in my oppinion there are indeed alot of bad aspects to it.
More so than alot of other countries, but then again, I havn't lived in another country.

T.G Catter · 15-03-2003 7:22pm

I detest st patricks day parades, if i was on room 101 it'd be the first thing to go in........

Boston · 15-03-2003 7:32pm

You would swear we where the only country in the world where people get drunk for the shake of it. Since when does a celebration need a reason? Also i don't like your i dont drink therefore i can use my self righteous morality to put you down. Lighten the fuc up. Drink if you want to dont if you dont, but please don't sit there and pretend it makes you better then anyone, all it makes you is pretenious and stuck up.

Jilm · 15-03-2003 8:18pm

Originally posted by Boston
You would swear we where the only country in the world where people get drunk for the shake of it.

looks like you started celebrating st paddys day early, boston

monument · 15-03-2003 9:16pm

Originally posted by Pimp Ninja
Theyre not Irish, theyre simply alcoholics.

Is that not the same thing?

You all need a little more drink, thats whats wrong with you.

Its that or grow up and stop giving off about what other people do.

Happy (St Alcoholics and also) Paddys day!

Tazz T · 15-03-2003 9:25pm

Ye's would be complaining if we didn't have a National day. I'm proud to be Irish and I'm having a drink to St Paddy. If you're not - then sit in and have a cup of tea but don't try to spoil it for the rest of us.

Sangre · 15-03-2003 9:44pm

Ok a lot of peopled get drunk on Paddy's day, no one is denying that, but it could be a hell of a lot worse.
At least theres no f^cking NRA in Ireland!

The I Irish get drunk alot, oh no! At least we dont have fecking metal dectotors in schools, or any of that.

Btw American colleges have a huge drink culture, especially the fraternities, so by my guest and go live in the Great America.

Giblet · 15-03-2003 11:54pm

Jesus Christ Sarky, pray tell use where you are planning to go, because Ireland is no worse or better than most places in the world for "Drunken Debauchery".

I love the little comments you make like "..so irish", when in fact, thats what you are, Irish. You even said that Drinking makes you relax, so you're being hypocritical, not all irish people are sad and depressed and have to go around drinking all the time and beating people up. There are in fact people drinking for the exact reason you are. And heaven forbid they should do so on a National Holiday!

Sangre · 16-03-2003 1:30pm

Just thought Id point out that a lot of people could call you sad for drinking in the first, so get off your high horse and let people do what they want, as long as they're not hurting anyone so what?

DapperGent · 16-03-2003 2:24pm

Does anyone else have a ****ing terrible hangover?

I'm in work I can barely type without spewing all over my keyboard and I've got the shakes my head is ****ing pounding and my eyes are so red I look like the evil ****ing dead. Except uglier.

Apparently I'm supposed to be ashamed of myself, I think I have commited the mortal sin of drinking to get drunk (or perhaps to have fun), hmmm am I Whats Wrong With Ireland?

Perhaps if I hadn't got hammered last night there would be less poverty, social deprivation and more cute puppies. Skipping merrily perhaps in a field of ****ing flowers.

Spunog UIE · 16-03-2003 4:54pm

bye bye grimes n sarky.

live your own ****ing life and don't be bitching and moaning about others. IF someone wants to get pissed drunk and go that was the best night eVER...i think. then bloody well let them.

Alo

-its my burpday 21sty day before paddy's best day ever- YAY off i goes...

Riamfada · 16-03-2003 6:12pm

Originally posted by Gideon
bye bye grimes n sarky.

live your own ****ing life and don't be bitching and moaning about others. IF someone wants to get pissed drunk and go that was the best night eVER...i think. then bloody well let them.

Alo

-its my burpday 21sty day before paddy's best day ever- YAY off i goes...

**** off

Monty - the one and only · 16-03-2003 6:31pm

one more flame and this topic gets locked...and the person who flames gets banned from the board for a week.

Spunog UIE · 16-03-2003 6:41pm

Originally posted by DapperGent
Does anyone else have a ****ing terrible hangover?

I'm in work I can barely type without spewing all over my keyboard and I've got the shakes my head is ****ing pounding and my eyes are so red I look like the evil ****ing dead. Except uglier.

Apparently I'm supposed to be ashamed of myself, I think I have commited the mortal sin of drinking to get drunk (or perhaps to have fun), hmmm am I Whats Wrong With Ireland?

Perhaps if I hadn't got hammered last night there would be less poverty, social deprivation and more cute puppies. Skipping merrily perhaps in a field of ****ing flowers.

LOL for SHAME!!!

Originally posted by Grimes
**** off

ah suck my balls ya tosser.

Monty - the one and only · 16-03-2003 6:54pm

Locked.

Bye bye gideon, dont say I didnt warn you.

ST Patricks Day

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