I want to know every single thing about Skangers!!

gracehopper · 10-04-2008 02:51PM

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

Do you wear?:

1. Brand-name athletic clothing and shoes. This may include white trainers and tracksuits?
2. Trainers costing more than all the rest of your clothes put together?
3. Designer clothing and accessories (usually counterfeit)?
4. Celtic shirts, despite your never having been to Glasgow?
5. Argos jewellery (especially wedding rings)?
6. Sports caps and hoodies at the same time?
7. Have you ever shopped in, or shoplifted from, Penney's, JJB Sports, the Jervis Centre, a €2 shop or a charity shop?
8. Are you on the dole?
9. Is your grandmother in her thirties?
10. Does your window have an Irish flag flying from it, even though you are a disgrace to it, your country and your species?
11. Does your girlfriend wear hoop earrings, pyjamas and too much makeup? Does she carry a Stanley knife in her handbag? Do you refer to her as me mo'h?
12. Do you call people bud right before assaulting them?
13. Are you retarded due to your mother smoking hash while she was pregnant with you?
14. Do you drive a Nissan Micra? (Or a Fiat Punto or any other embodiment of your homosexuality){if yes}does it sound like a mongoose on cocaine? (Sign of Advanced Stages of infection)
15. Do you loiter in areas such as bus stops, shopping centres, under bridges, corner-shops, fast food restaurants and prison exercise yards?

If you are capable of reading the above questionnaire, then you are almost certainly not a skanger.

http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Scanger brilliant!

On your little bebo link there it says your from tallaght so i guess its a resounding YES for you to all of these questions.

Now theres a generalisation!

LouOB · 10-04-2008 03:00PM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

Square Igloo, the OP is not defining a "skanger" by his/her actions, he's defining them by what they wear, drink, accent etc etc.

Would a trouble make from Dalkey be called a "skanger"? Absolutely not.

Oh helll yeah
Was in Dalkey few month back - some 'skanger' was causing trouble in the club
IMO (to me ONLY) skanger is based on actions ALONE
stupid is as stupid does - full stop

Dinter · 10-04-2008 04:57PM

Rob_l wrote: »

Dinter

There is no point in quoting any of your text, I have yet to see you say anything of value.

Stereotypes are easy to bandy around eh?

Em, well, yes. That's the point of them.

niceirishfella · 10-04-2008 05:01PM

Well, another fact is - "Faircity on the telly is full of em"

FlutterinBantam · 10-04-2008 05:24PM

Rob_l wrote: »

Dinter

There is no point in quoting any of your text, I have yet to see you say anything of value.

Stereotypes are easy to bandy around eh? just like how i have a special stereotype i reserve for people just like you but I will refrain from telling you exactly what that is.

For the record I feel Dinter got it spot on.

Why don't people say it as it is instead of pussy footing around the issues.

SPOT ON DINTER

Dinter · 10-04-2008 05:48PM

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

For the record I feel Dinter got it spot on.

Why don't people say it as it is instead of pussy footing around the issues.

SPOT ON DINTER

Thanks Flut. It's all the result of an intensive study of Crimewatch I carried out. 100% accuracy guaranteed.

FlutterinBantam · 10-04-2008 06:28PM

There ya go Dint, its so simple really,no need for QUANGOS or anything else to drain our tax Euros.

Out of school at 15..act the bollox...at 25 :eek:jaysus I'm in trouble and all those rich people are to blame.

Those rich people are the punters who stayed in school,tried to better themselves, worked hard and paid their taxes ,while you pissed the lot out in the carpark of the "Sheaf O' Wheat".

Look for sympathy elsewhere you loser.

KingOfFairview · 11-04-2008 09:20AM

Do you know what I hate about Toers?

They wear sportswear instead of skinny jeans, rugby shirts (with turned up collar, like James Dean or BoD) and gold jewelery instead of none!! Urrghhhh!!!

They drive little fast cars with stickers in the windows!!! Hah ha ha!!!

They dont have jobs and sponge off the state, which is ironic as theyre called the working class, when in fact almost all of them are are on the dole, scrounging from decent hard working rich folk!! I dont know how it is Ireland has a state of almost full employment when so many of these people are scrounging, it must be a mistake in the census or something, because we all know through statistical analysis they are all scroungers!!

They support Glasgow Celtic instead of Gonzaga college!!! Weird or what????

They have different accents than us decent hard working folk!!!

They have millions of kids so they can sponge more off the state!!! thats why they do it!! dont ask me how I know this, I just do.

They have haircuts liike Kajagoogoo, instead of Worzel Gummidge, which is obviously the best haircut to have!! Like, what are they thnking, you know???

They have names like "Maccer", "Git" and "Jimmy" instead of decent names like "Royston", "Fitzer" and "Girvan"!!! Imagine!!!

They live in poor areas and then blame their problems on that!!! Like everyone knows life isnt much easier if you are born into easy circumstances!!! Whats your problem? Just move to a nice area.

They get addicted to heroin instead of prescription drugs and cocaine!!!

Honestly, i dont know what were going to do with these silly little people in their blocks of flats and council estates...

Eve_Dublin · 13-04-2008 11:11PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

They have haircuts liike Kajagoogoo, instead of Worzel Gummidge, which is obviously the best haircut to have!! Like, what are they thnking, you know???

King of Fairview...i think i am in love with you...I THINK I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU! I love how you stopped this moronic thread dead in its tracks. How can anyone argue with that post? Tenner bets they can't! Yes!Tenner bets!Hilarious times infinity plus one!

phantom_lord · 13-04-2008 11:58PM

KingOfFairview wrote: »

They have millions of kids so they can sponge more off the state!!!

anyone else find this disturbing?

I knew a guy in school who dropped at at 15 after knocking up a girl, complete scumbag, and is likely to go to have way more kids, and his kids are likely to do the same.

While the rest of the country, following the precedent in other countries where as the population gets more educated the birthrate drops, are likely to only have one or two kids.

meaning, in a couple of generations, his offspring will have multiplied like rats, and the more educated people are gonna die off. meaning the country shall be overrun.

KnifeWRENCH · 14-04-2008 12:42AM

I said this on another thread:
The only solution is mandatory castration of scumbags.
Educating them may not work since contraception is only like 98% effective. That's a 2% chance of another little scumbag coming in to lower the tone of the planet.
Frankly, the odds are too high!

slipss · 14-04-2008 01:53AM

square_igloo wrote: »

I said this on another thread:
The only solution is mandatory castration of scumbags.
Educating them may not work since contraception is only like 98% effective. That's a 2% chance of another little scumbag coming in to lower the tone of the planet.
Frankly, the odds are too high!

Because personality traits and tendencies are hereditary? I read a book about some Austrian bloke once, that was pretty much his philosophy, he didn't advise castration though, he wasn't that messed up, he just thought they should be grouped together in facilities in order to arrive at an end awnser to the problem, or something like that. Anyway I didn't finish the book but I reckon it all turned out good for him in the end.

Xavi6 · 14-04-2008 01:58AM

The best way to solve the procreation issue would be to make it a rule that only sitautions like the 'Ballymun Incident' are allowed i.e. three guys to every girl. That way the lads all get their rocks and only one skanger bird gets knocked up as a opposed to three.

Problem reduced by 66% immediately.

KnifeWRENCH · 14-04-2008 02:19AM

slipss wrote: »

Because personality traits and tendencies are hereditary? I read a book about some Austrian bloke once, that was pretty much his philosophy, he didn't advise castration though, he wasn't that messed up, he just thought they should be grouped together in facilities in order to arrive at an end awnser to the problem, or something like that. Anyway I didn't finish the book but I reckon it all turned out good for him in the end.

I assume that it did:D Can't say I agree with his "no castration" policy but he has some interesting ideas.
Seriously though, personality traits and tendencies are not necessarily heriditary, but when a child is born in a certain environment it tends to rub off on them.
If Mammy's a scumbag and Daddy's a scumbag, it's probable that Junior will turn out to be a scumbag (unless, of course, Social Services take him away)

KingOfFairview · 14-04-2008 08:11AM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

King of Fairview...i think i am in love with you...I THINK I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU! I love how you stopped this moronic thread dead in its tracks. How can anyone argue with that post? Tenner bets they can't! Yes!Tenner bets!Hilarious times infinity plus one!

Ayethangyew.... but I didnt foresee the descent into "theyre going to outbreed us and swamp us, because I know one guy who is probably going to have loads of kids who will probably do the same thing etc etc..." territory... usually the type of social commentary reserved for extreme right wing Germany fringe parties, but what are you going to do

Rob_l · 14-04-2008 09:06AM

slipss wrote: »

Because personality traits and tendencies are hereditary? I read a book about some Austrian bloke once, that was pretty much his philosophy, he didn't advise castration though, he wasn't that messed up, he just thought they should be grouped together in facilities in order to arrive at an end awnser to the problem, or something like that. Anyway I didn't finish the book but I reckon it all turned out good for him in the end.

So did you inherit your intelligence? or did you develop that yourself?

kawaii · 14-04-2008 10:02AM

Your speech will be laaamme.

14-04-2008 04:53PM

Creature wrote: »

If you're called Anto, Deco (Anthony & Declan also accepted) or Jacinta you are a scanger, FACT!

[Family Fortunes buzzer] eh-ehhhhhh [/buzzer]

My friend Anto has a masters in Psychology and is considering going over to do Politics in LSE.

FACT.

slipss wrote: »

Have to agree with Eve, I also listened in school at a young age (that has very little to do with how someone develops an accent by the way, not sure why you mentioned it), I have a third level education, I have been called a skanger when I was younger by snobs (and yes snobbery and insecurity is why people say it). I do wear nike runners sometimes because nike make the best most comfrotable runners (hence there worldwide popularity), I sometimes wear a Celtic jersey because I support Celtic FC, I sit upstairs down the back of the bus because they are the best seats on the bus as they provide you with the most room, I drove a scooter when I was younger because they were inexpensive, cheap on petrol and they don't get stuck in traffic. Calling someone a skanger because of someones accent, style of dress ect is no different than someone in America calling someone a ni**er because they are black. It is meant in a derogatory sense and it is pathetic, and the reason some people feel the need to go on about it is the same reasons you get people calling black people ****. It's born of fear of anything different to themselves, insecurity and ignorance.

"Oh look that kid's wearing Celtic jersey and he has his hair shaved short, I bet he has 12 kids and is uneducated, what a skanger."

"Oh look that kid's wearing baggy pants and a 2pac t-shirt, I bet he is a troublemaker and his father is in prison, what a ni**er."

Now I realise this will not be a popular opinion because lets face it this is afterhours, one of the most right wing, snobish, conservative locations on earth, but I thought I'd give it in anyways.

Agree with a lot of what you're saying, but the n***ger point is way off the mark. You've explained it an awful lot better though here:

slipss wrote: »

Well of course some scumbags wear celtic jerseys ect. But like you say in your post, the word skanger is associated with scumbags, but when the OP asked to know everything about skangers peopel didn't say "they rob cars, they assault people ect ect" they said "they wear tracksuits, they have nicknames like Deco, they ect ect". Basically people from working class areas, that is stereotyping in the way that all black people are stereotyped as being a certain way by some people and then refered to as n.iggers, which is why i made the comparison. You say skanger is based on the actions of people while n.igger is based on skin colour, well plenty of people would say they call black people n.igger and dislike them not because of their skin colour but because of how they act "they have criminal tendencies, they are lazy and uneducated ect". The point I was trying to make here was that people associate "skangers" with anti-social behavior ect and then when asked to describe them simply list off a bunch of things that are common to the majority of working class people. I hope that makes the point I was trying to make a little clearer.

"If one of these people attacked you or a member of your family you would not be long changing your opinion."
I was set apon by four youngfellas and stabbed three times in the back, robbed and left for dead four years ago, they all had thick Tallaght-esk accents and one of them had a Celtic scarve pulled up over his face. It didn't change my opinion. I think the fellas that jumped me were scumbags, i don't think anyone with that accent or a celtic scarf are scumbags and i wouldn't try to lump everyone with a similar style of dress or way of speaking in with them.

Dinter wrote: »

It doesn't reflect on working class people nor is it generalising all working class people so just stop trying to find some connection where none exists.

But.....it does (reflect) and it is (generalising). Thats. The. Point. People don't say:

"All scumbags drink cheap cans, are called Anto, wear celtic jersies etc."

They say:

"Anybody who drinks cheap cans, is called Anto etc IS a scumbag"

Can you not see the difference?

Dinter wrote: »

The only people who deliberately cling to an outdated and irrelevant class system are the people trying to defend the worst members of society no matter what their "class".

The only people who deliberately cling to an outdated and irrelevant class system are those who benefit the most from the system and, therefore, stand to lose the most if that system were removed.

Rob_l wrote: »

There is no point in quoting any of your text, I have yet to see you say anything of value.

True, although the irony is not lost on me. I am well aware that I already quoted him.

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

For the record I feel Dinter got it spot on.

I'm sorry Flutt, but even the greats get it wrong sometimes. This time, I'm afraid, you Sir, are incorrect.

kawaii wrote: »

Your speech will be laaamme.

Post of the thread.

Edit:............Slipss, Eve and King.....don't forget that, even though they may profess that what they say is truly what they feel/see/think etc, AH is full of wind-up merchants.

Xavi6 · 15-04-2008 04:39AM

Deleted User wrote: »

[Family Fortunes buzzer] eh-ehhhhhh [/buzzer]

My friend Anto has a masters in Psychology and is considering going over to do Politics in LSE.

I really don't want to argue with you seeing as you've immortalised me in your sig but this comment seems to me to suggest that skangers couldn't possibly get a masters and only posh Anto's can. I'm sure there are plenty of skangers out there who sat their exams while wearing a Celtic jersey and a Burberry hat.

Basically, just because Anto did a masters doesn't mean his isn't a skanger.

rocky25 · 15-04-2008 10:17AM

I wonder do "Skangers" know what a “Tracker Mortgage” is:rolleyes:

15-04-2008 12:01PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

posh Anto's

There ya go. That's partly what I'm trying to get across....that just because he happens to be called Anto, he can still be normal (sic). He's from Ballybough btw.

Xavi6 wrote: »

Basically, just because Anto did a masters doesn't mean his isn't a skanger.

Can't fault that logic, but I'd extend that to:

just because Anto is from Finglas, doesn't mean he is a skanger or,
just because Fionn is from Foxrock doesn't mean he isn't a scumbag.

15-04-2008 12:03PM

duplicate post.

nhughes100 · 15-04-2008 01:17PM

I wonder if there's a skanger gene, they do tend to look like each other no matter where they come from. Ever see that email - Look what happens when u shout Anto - open the attached pic and a dozen or so identical antos look around.

They also support Sinn Fein despite not speaking Irish and support Celtic because they are Irish(Shinsuke Nakamura for example) One such character was photographed at the protest to the first rugby match in Croker holding a sign - No to foreign games whilst wearing a Celtic shirt.

They love roaring into mobile phones anywhere and everywhere.

They hate queueing.

They have to have at least one social welfare scam going.

Rob_l · 15-04-2008 01:21PM

nhughes100 wrote: »

I wonder if there's a skanger gene, they do tend to look like each other no matter where they come from. Ever see that email - Look what happens when u shout Anto - open the attached pic and a dozen or so identical antos look around.

They also support Sinn Fein despite not speaking Irish and support Celtic because they are Irish(Shinsuke Nakamura for example) One such character was photographed at the protest to the first rugby match in Croker holding a sign - No to foreign games whilst wearing a Celtic shirt.

They love roaring into mobile phones anywhere and everywhere.

They hate queueing.

They have to have at least one social welfare scam going.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
Your really really funny and this is so original and has not been covered in the previous pages, in fact its so funny that if this thread goes on for another few pages you should repeat this post.

nhughes100 · 15-04-2008 03:29PM

Just point out to me where the skanger gene, a skangers inability to queue, the email I referred to, was mentioned previously in this thread?

Your should be spelt You're by the way.

Rob_l · 15-04-2008 03:36PM

nhughes100 wrote: »

Just point out to me where the skanger gene was mentioned previously in this thread?

best comeback today your pure comic genius my lad

sharkDawg · 15-04-2008 03:59PM

Not only that Rob_I

nhughes100 wrote: »

Your should be spelt You're by the way.

Burn

keen · 15-04-2008 04:04PM

nhughes100 wrote: »

I wonder if there's a skanger gene, they do tend to look like each other no matter where they come from. Ever see that email - Look what happens when u shout Anto - open the attached pic and a dozen or so identical antos look around.

They also support Sinn Fein despite not speaking Irish and support Celtic because they are Irish(Shinsuke Nakamura for example) One such character was photographed at the protest to the first rugby match in Croker holding a sign - No to foreign games whilst wearing a Celtic shirt.

They love roaring into mobile phones anywhere and everywhere.

They hate queueing.

They have to have at least one social welfare scam going.

At least they don't listen to Gerry Ryan.

Rob_l · 15-04-2008 04:11PM

nhughes100 wrote: »

Just point out to me where the skanger gene, a skangers inability to queue, the email I referred to, was mentioned previously in this thread?

Your should be spelt You're by the way.

Oh no a man who is inventing gene's that cover personality traits is giving me spelling lessons Im going home to cry now:rolleyes:

Rob_l · 15-04-2008 04:12PM

sharkDawg wrote: »

Not only that Rob_I

Burn

yeah he got me good well at least I can put on my celtic jersey and cause some trouble its my genes you know

I want to know every single thing about Skangers!!

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