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Are the Chinese REALLY a great bunch of lads?

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  • #32
    topper75
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Who’s Kevin? Seriously

    A Harry Enfield sketch character from years back portraying an entitled and whining teen. Despite being a very stretched out joke in the first place, they made a movie.

    China isn't in the EU so how do so many of them operate here? They've been here since the 70s. They keep a low profile and their nose clean so nobody complains but how do they enter in such numbers and work here? Is there some secret deal, don't ask, don't tell?


  • #33
    Paddy Cow
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Who’s Kevin? Seriously



  • #34
    dxhound2005
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    topper75 wrote: »
    China isn't in the EU so how do so many of them operate here? They've been here since the 70s. They keep a low profile and their nose clean so nobody complains but how do they enter in such numbers and work here? Is there some secret deal, don't ask, don't tell?

    According to the 2016 Census they are in the group with between 1,000 and 10,000 nationals in Ireland. The Poles and the white British would outnumber them by 20 to 1, but are probably less noticeable to white Irish people.


  • #35
    hgfj
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    Dick phelan wrote: »
    ... I will say though i think the one child policy has messed them up a little socially. A lot of Chinese lads are god awful when it comes to talking to women comparable to other countries.



    Good friend of mine is married to a Chinese woman whom he met while working in China. He too reckons that one-child policy has messed them up socially. The other thing is the amount of emphasis put on doing well, which means doing hours of study and homework after school. The only time a lot of them (the children) ever come into contact with each other is during school time. Which again is spent studying, apart from lunch time. He reckons a lot of them are socially unskilled/awkward because of that.


  • #36
    archer22
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    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    A lot of Chinese takeaways were actually established by Vietnamese refugees in the late 70s / early 80s. A Chinese takeaway sounded more palatable than a Vietnamese one apparently

    They were ethnic Chinese who fled persecution in Vietnam after China and Vietnam had a falling out and fought a small border war in the late 70s.


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  • #37
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Met a lovely Chinese woman on the Dart today. My 18 month waved and said hello to her and she was really friendly with him and taught him how to say ni hao, he's been running around shouting it all evening now.

    That's all I've got.


  • #38
    pablo128
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    banie01 wrote: »
    There is a long standing and fairly numerous Chinese community in Ireland.
    They seem to be a productive and happy section of our society and I do love a good chow mein...

    But?
    Considering how long we have had a Chinese community and how numerous they are, I've yet to ever see a Chinese headstone!?

    On a serious note tho, great bunch of lads and considering how good they are at building walls...
    Very open and integrated.

    There's a Chinese headstone over a grave in Bohernabreena cemetery in Tallaght. Instead of putting flowers on the grave, they leave fruit, oranges and the like. Don't ask me why.

    A mate of mine is married to a Chinese girl and they have 3 children. She's pretty sound I have to say. Bizarrely though, even though her family have their own business in China, they haven't been over once, not even for the wedding.


  • #39
    4068ac1elhodqr
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    Great bunch of lads.

    But soon (2024) to be overtaken by the Indian population, another (fairly) great bunch of lads.
    They will likely peak at 1.6bn by 2060, putting an end to China's population lead of hundreds of years.
    They will also overtake Japan for GDP in just a few years from now and the UK this year.

    Great bunch, except when you interface them through a call-centre
    e.g. looking for a TPS Report (even after sending a Memo beforehand), and it promised.

    By 2060 China GDP will be double the USA, as such the USE(34) & USA50+Can will merge into the 'NAU-&B-&EU' 84 states out of neccessity.
    This merger wil be spearheaded by a Brexitland, who will seek salvation in the way of an initial Atlantic-Union 2035 and the new 'Amero' SterlingDollar crypto.


  • #40
    partyguinness
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    Have dealt a good few Chinese, South Korean and Vietnamese clients over the years. Solid out no trouble and paid.

    On the other hand, don't get me started on the Indian, Pakistani and Bengali....who now comprise 90% of my clients.


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