Ardscoil Ris wrote: » I just opened my window and told England to fúck off. They're all limey bastards. Happy now?
starn wrote: » I think it might have something to do with Ireland being a horrible backward hole. Where we cant do anything right, and Englands not. Just a thought
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.
Terry wrote: » It only counts if your window is facing East.
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.
Rented Mule wrote: » 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.
Terry wrote: » What? I'm drunk and read your location as Chicago via Dublin. Woooo. Stereotype. My point there was that we get a lot of people leaving here and then looking down their noses at everyone still living here. They seem to think that working in a cafe in Brooklyn is a far better life than working as a solicitor in <insert town here>. They will then ramble on about how much life is better "over there", but when you ask them why they came back, they suddenly go silent. Then you tell them that this is Ireland and not America and they start going on about Disney land. ****ing idiots.
Craft25 wrote: » We all live in America now boys - the only differences are the tax breaks!
bravestarr082 wrote: » ...And the History, Heritage, intelligence, superior education system and.. oh yes 5000miles of ocean.
Rented Mule wrote: » 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.
Dudess wrote: » Irish accents are generally more mockable than English accents.
A teenager called directory inquiries to book a taxi but ended up having a cabinet delivered – because she asked for a “cab, innit”.
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.
Terry wrote: » The Romans were pussies compared to the mighty Celts.
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.
User Named wrote: » Having lived in England for the past 4 years, I was alway's prone to a paddy's joke, mocking of my voice etc. just typical steriotyping. It made me wonder why is it that the English always take the piss out of the Irish but the Irish never really take the piss out of the English. Maybe the odd scouse accent 'calm down calm' but thats it. Why is this and do you mock the English apart from the usual patriot comments like 'u'll never beat the Irish'....any thoughts?
deadhead13 wrote: » They don't have a monopoly on bitter people - there is more then enough of them over here.
Aidric wrote: » 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 .
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