We dont take the piss outa English as they do us!!

Terry wrote: »

I see you're in America, so you will probably grumble about it and about how Ireland sucks compared to America and bore us all to tears about how good your life is over there.
Now I do admire you for making a move and doing well for yourself, but we all know why we live here and none of us need reminding.

Also, kudos on being sophisticated.

Wow ....if that isn't one of the oddest comebacks that I have ever read.

Seriously, it is 2009. Get on with life and move along. People need to quit playing the victims and take control of their own destinites.

Love Ireland as I have been coming over since 1981 to see some of the extended family and friends, I have lived here with my wife and children for a few years now. I have spent more time defending the Irish more than anything else.

I'm not sure what sort of reminding I was trying to do for you.

Originally Posted by Ardscoil Ris
I just opened my window and told England to fúck off. They're all limey bastards.

Happy now?


the wind caught it and i got it here in Tipp instead... its ok tho i've passed it on my tan neighbour:cool:

alexander.t wrote: »

According to most Americans the only good thing to ever come out of England was Monty Python.
However I do not believe that it has anything to do with how sophisticated the British are.

I'll give them credit for recycling Chicago Blues and giving it back to white America....and the rest of the world.

Craft25 wrote: »

We all live in America now boys - the only differences are the tax breaks!

...And the History, Heritage, intelligence, superior education system and..



oh yes 5000miles of ocean.

bravestarr082 wrote: »

...And the History, Heritage, intelligence, superior education system and..



oh yes 5000miles of ocean.

Well .....3500 miles of ocean, but who is counting ??

You do have the history and the heritage......the rest is open to interpretation on an individiual basis.

I do have a few issues with the supposedly 'superior' education system, but I guess you can't always make everyone happy.

bravestarr082 wrote: »

I'm not saying Our education system is anything special, I'm just saying that the US one is a bad, real bad, among other things the inequalities and discrimination on the basis of wealth/Race and social and political standing that exist when you get to college level are abhorrent, some of the smartest minds in America could live in the most underprivileged areas and they wont even get a look at the inside of a college, at least here everyone has the option.

Edit:

When I say bad, I mean the way it is structured. i.e. The path from kindergarden to college.

That's an easy way to look at things from the outside, but much of the problem far exceeds what happens when the children from the 'poorer' (for lack of a better word) start school.

Schools are a reflection of the neighborhoods and what the residents put into them, as well as the parents preparing thier kids for school on a daily basis.

You're dealing with family structures that are completely maternal dominant without any male role in the childrens lives, with four to five generations living together trying to make a living. I wouldn't have believe it until I was meeting 44 year old great-grandmothers.

I grew up on the southside of Chicago and my parents made it a point to pay to send us to Catholic schools. As a matter of fact, I graduated (and later worked) from a Christian Brothers School. I had the same eduactation as many of you on the boards.

You have no idea how much money and advantages that these students had over me when it came to applying to universities. I was penalised for being white in many cases in order to fulfil quotas.

'Disadvantaged'is a very strange term touse when it comes to education when you look at the bigger picture.

Rented Mule wrote: »

That's an easy way to look at things from the outside, but much of the problem far exceeds what happens when the children from the 'poorer' (for lack of a better word) start school.

Schools are a reflection of the neighborhoods and what the residents put into them, as well as the parents preparing thier kids for school on a daily basis.

You're dealing with family structures that are completely maternal dominant without any male role in the childrens lives, with four to five generations living together trying to make a living. I wouldn't have believe it until I was meeting 44 year old great-grandmothers.

I grew up on the southside of Chicago and my parents made it a point to pay to send us to Catholic schools. As a matter of fact, I graduated (and later worked) from a Christian Brothers School. I had the same eduactation as many of you on the boards.

You have no idea how much money and advantages that these students had over me when it came to applying to universities. I was penalised for being white in many cases in order to fulfil quotas.

'Disadvantaged'is a very strange term touse when it comes to education when you look at the bigger picture.

Oh I completely agree.
I went to a private school and we had top teachers who had gained qualifications from the most prestigious schools in the country.
Our education was second to none.

I do tend to feel sorry for the povs at times, because they do not have the advantages I had and are destined to a life of desparation.
On the other hand, I know they will always be on the dole and will be spending my hard earned tax on cigarettes.

It really is a tough call for us to make when it comes to the povs.

Ireland v England is yawn at this stage, I've never encountered anything other than friendly banter. The English obviously like it over here, I've noticed a huge increase in the number of English accents around in the last year or so.

latchyco wrote: »

I remember being asked by some English people if the Irish tell jokes and take the piss out of the English ? to which I stright as a dye replied '' What ? of course they do , all the time '' which went down hillariously . Irish alternitive comedians like Dylan Moran are popular in England / UK and although not a fan of Frank Carsons style of comedy ( to out dated ) some of his Irish / English - English / irish jokes are quite funny .

its all down to the irish comedians who make a big living in the uk by taking the piss out of themselfs by tell irish jokes [thatthey invented not the english] i am sure a english comedian could also make a living in ireland telling british jokes -there was this scotsman who married a native american they called there first son-hawk hi de new