[Happy Irish National day everyone!]

Sisko · 17-03-2011 05:48AM

partyndbs wrote: »

watever, i wud actually die if i wasnt from south dublin i swear i wud have prob like died by now lol...least her its nice and like u can enjoy ur life, imagine being from like 1 of those places in the nortshide like tallaght or ballymun lol devo!!!

proud 2 be a southsider? ye defo we rule this country anyway

You've just made yourself and southsiders look like feckin tools with this post.

I mean facepalming is getting old but holy feckin shit. You that bloke from that MTV sweet 16 thing a few years ago?

chillywilly · 17-03-2011 05:48AM

partyndbs wrote: »

watever, i wud actually die if i wasnt from south dublin i swear i wud have prob like died by now lol...least her its nice and like u can enjoy ur life, imagine being from like 1 of those places in the nortshide like tallaght or ballymun lol devo!!!

proud 2 be a southsider? ye defo we rule this country anyway

Tallaght is southside. Read a book, look at a map....please. And I'm from the southside.

sandmanporto · 17-03-2011 05:49AM

Deleted User wrote: »

We're far from friendly,
we're very expensive,
we have have really bad weather,
boring unimpressive scenery,
backwards laws on alcohol, drugs, blasphemy, assault and driving etc.
and the nightlife is crap because 3/4's of the country won't talk to anyone outside their group.

We let scumbags on full welfare with 50 convictions walk out of the courtroom, there's no jobs and the educated are leaving. We have no way of getting out of this situation because all our competitive advantages are gone, we have a weak government, alot of negative equity and our population is growing older.

I could go and on and on and on about Ireland but I'm still proud of the country because of it's past.. People love the Irish but a snapshot of the country at the moment leaves much to be desired. If it weren't for history and we were rated as a country right now, who in there right mind would love us and celebrate paddy's day all around the world.

I'm sure they all let posts like this on this website get away with such derogatory comments!

backwards laws on alcohol, drugs, blasphemy, assault and driving etc.
oh yeah liquor stores in the US are closed at 10pm, assault here has consequences on par with the US and Canada and drink driving laws a bit behind

We let scumbags on full welfare with 50 convictions walk out of the courtroom, there's no jobs and the educated are leaving. We have no way of getting out of this situation because all our competitive advantages are gone, we have a weak government, alot of negative equity and our population is growing older.
Scumbags expand what a scumbag is or at least define it! Do you mean Fianna Fail or people who rob old folks for money?
What situation? Yes the economical situation ok. Well we cant do anything as a voter we voted for the future of our country so leave it at that we as individuals have no power! And if our people are growing older , dont use a condom!

partyndbs · 17-03-2011 05:51AM

Sisko wrote: »

You've just made yourself and southsiders look like feckin tools with this post.

I mean facepalming is getting old but holy feckin shit. You that bloke from that MTV sweet 16 thing a few years ago?

he was a bogger. and tallaght could never be called southside like the way rock dalkey killiney donnbrook are

Hank Scorpio · 17-03-2011 05:51AM

You know its Paddys Day when the drunken fights and brawls from the pubs crawl onto boards and appear at 10 to 5 in the morning :pac:

Jimmy Garlic · 17-03-2011 05:51AM

sandmanporto wrote: »

I'm sure they all let posts like this on this website get away with such derogatory comments!

backwards laws on alcohol, drugs, blasphemy, assault and driving etc.
oh yeah liquor stores in the US are closed at 10pm, assault here has consequences on par with the US and Canada and drink driving laws a bit behind

We let scumbags on full welfare with 50 convictions walk out of the courtroom, there's no jobs and the educated are leaving. We have no way of getting out of this situation because all our competitive advantages are gone, we have a weak government, alot of negative equity and our population is growing older.
Scumbags expand what a scumbag is or at least define it! Do you mean Fianna Fail or people who rob old folks for money?
What situation? Yes the economical situation ok. Well we cant do anything as a voter we voted for the future of our country so leave it at that we as individuals have no power! And if our people are growing older , dont use a condom!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDKn3nl9FeY

The Irish won an Empire
The Scots ran an Empire
The English lost an Empire

P_1 · 17-03-2011 05:52AM

OP has been edited folks

After just half an hour you kind folks have helped me win a €20 euro bet. For that I thank you

For the record I am proud to be Irish, and am going nowhere save for into the big schmoke of Baile Átha Cliath any time soon.

May be slightly ashamed of some of the decisions that some of our forefathers have made but sure who isn't

Again apologies for any feathers that may have been ruffled, but to win a bet a lot of ye have done worse I'm sure:D

southsiderosie · 17-03-2011 05:52AM

sandmanporto wrote: »

I'm sure they all let posts like this on this website get away with such derogatory comments!

backwards laws on alcohol, drugs, blasphemy, assault and driving etc.
oh yeah liquor stores in the US are closed at 10pm, assault here has consequences on par with the US and Canada and drink driving laws a bit behind

What are you on about?

Sisko · 17-03-2011 05:54AM

Nah Ads by google's comments might be harsh but I'd generally agree with him, Irelands not perfect at all. Still far too religious, equal rights issues still not addressed and hell abortion isnt even in. So theres still a few backwards things about this country.

Also if your not mad into sports and pubs or clubs socialising can be hard, and theres attitudes between irish men and irish women that need to be addressed.

The unfriendly thing is only true in some places, we can be very friendly still.

But there's plenty of great and fantastic things about Ireland and the irish people and no justification for self hating.

Being able to point out faults but still be proud is a positive thing.

**edit**

I do disagree with the scenery comment too, we've some fantastic scenery actually.

sandmanporto · 17-03-2011 05:55AM

build a bridge and get over it!
I'd prefer to watch and ingrid bergman movie than listen to this sh*te on my nations day!

17-03-2011 05:56AM

saywhatyousee wrote: »

For the first 6 points you forgot to add "in my opinion"

You're right, I did.. They're all subjective but I should have added it.

sandmanporto wrote: »

I'm sure they all let posts like this on this website get away with such derogatory comments!

backwards laws on alcohol, drugs, blasphemy, assault and driving etc.
oh yeah liquor stores in the US are closed at 10pm, assault here has consequences on par with the US and Canada and drink driving laws a bit behind

We let scumbags on full welfare with 50 convictions walk out of the courtroom, there's no jobs and the educated are leaving. We have no way of getting out of this situation because all our competitive advantages are gone, we have a weak government, alot of negative equity and our population is growing older.
Scumbags expand what a scumbag is or at least define it! Do you mean Fianna Fail or people who rob old folks for money?
What situation? Yes the economical situation ok. Well we cant do anything as a voter we voted for the future of our country so leave it at that we as individuals have no power! And if our people are growing older , dont use a condom!

With the laws I mentioned, I think there's alot of improvement needed.. Yes, when I say scumbags, I mean the people who rob old folks for money... And I yes, I meant the economical situation.
Stop using a condom? I know you're joking but I'm not sure why..

My post is my opinion and a fair one at the that. I haven't disowned Ireland or pledged allegiance to anywhere else.. So I don't see a problem.

Sisko · 17-03-2011 05:56AM

pithater1 wrote: »

OP has been edited folks

After just half an hour you kind folks have helped me win a €20 euro bet. For that I thank you

For the record I am proud to be Irish, and am going nowhere save for into the big schmoke of Baile Átha Cliath any time soon.

May be slightly ashamed of some of the decisions that some of our forefathers have made but sure who isn't

Again apologies for any feathers that may have been ruffled, but to win a bet a lot of ye have done worse I'm sure:D

What was the bet, that people wouldnt disagree with you on an irish forum on paddys day that ireland was a terrible country and we should go back to the UK? What feckin eejit made that bet with you?

sandmanporto · 17-03-2011 05:57AM

southsiderosie wrote: »

What are you on about?

I don't care if you are confused :P

sandmanporto · 17-03-2011 05:58AM

Sisko wrote: »

What was the bet, that people wouldnt disagree with you on an irish forum on paddys day that ireland was a terrible country and we should go back to the UK? What feckin eejit made that bet with you?

A west brit? most likely a dub! or d4 head

sandmanporto · 17-03-2011 06:00AM

Deleted User wrote: »

You're right, I did.. They're all subjective but I should have added it.

With the laws I mentioned, I think there's alot of improvement needed.. Yes, when I say scumbags, I mean the people who rob old folks for money... And I yes, I meant the economical situation.
Stop using a condom? I know you're joking but I'm not sure why..

My post is my opinion and a fair one at the that. I haven't disowned Ireland or pledged allegiance to anywhere else.. So I don't see a problem.

Who cares! I'm going to bed!

P_1 · 17-03-2011 06:02AM

Sisko wrote: »

What was the bet, that people wouldnt disagree with out on an irish forum on paddys day that ireland was a terrible country and we should go back to the UK? What feckin eejit made that bet with you?

A fool who is loose with his money that's who :cool:

Anyhoo, getting serious here people. One thing that I have noticed since the recession has started to bite is a lot of Irish folk who seem to enjoy running down this fine country of ours. Sure some mistakes have been made in the last few years but who hasn't?

I'm proud to have all the quirks that make an Irishman an Irishman and sure if we were still under the crown sure we'd be worse than the bloomin Welsh.

Anyway thanks for making a slightly tipsy man chukle and win a few euro.

Happy Paddy's day to all

Jimmy Garlic · 17-03-2011 06:02AM

sandmanporto wrote: »

Who cares! I'm going to bed!

A wise decision.

chillywilly · 17-03-2011 06:06AM

partyndbs wrote: »

he was a bogger. and tallaght could never be called southside like the way rock dalkey killiney donnbrook are

I'm going to open your eyes and give you a little education on the city you live in.

Dublin is divided into South and North by the River Liffey (that's the big watery thing that runs under O Connell bridge). "South Dublin" is not a lifestyle or a social status.

You are the epitome of the bad stereotype that southsiders get labelled and if it is anything that makes me ashamed to be Irish it is ignorant, condescending attitude like yours.

Sisko · 17-03-2011 06:07AM

pithater1 wrote: »

A fool who is loose with his money that's who :cool:

G'way outta that , I demand to hear more details of this bet! I can't picture it.

P_1 · 17-03-2011 06:11AM

Sisko wrote: »

G'way outta that , I demand to hear more details of this bet! I can't picture it.

Ah it was one of those things that were born in the pub, I believe the topic of fishing came up and a debate as to what the best kind of bait to use arose.

I offered the example of starting a slightly controversial thread on AH and see how quick I could have gotten a few sharp replies to it, suffice to say I have a nice blue picture of a bridge currently living in my wallet thanks to it;)

P_1 · 17-03-2011 06:20AM

nuxxx wrote: »

Why dont ya feck off to England then :pac:

Sisko wrote: »

Terrible thread, where the feck do you self hating ******'s come from?

Read a history book, the amount of Irish that died and suffered under British rule is unreal.

As ****ed as we are we're still one of the top nations on this planet to live in and we've been far better off as a country free from the UK. Just cause things are "hard" now.

Also with your logic sure we may as well all join the american empire, UK included since we watch so many american movies. :rolleyes:

Ashamed? Ashamed we didn't militarily rape half the planet? The hell is wrong with people like you...

J. Marston wrote: »

If you feel that strongly and are so ashamed, leave. Go. Exit. Depart.

Piss off.

Sisko wrote: »

He's just a drunken self hating ******* that's come onto boards to vent, delete your account and log into some UK forums if thats what you believe.

Btw I'm manually typing ****** as I don't think theres even a word for such people :pac:

Sisko wrote: »

Ah the old, "Saying what the english did to us in the past is wrong means your not allowed to like modern england, english people, its entertainment or sports and should always boycott everything english or your a hypocrite" logic the self haters come out with.

Sigh...

Happy paddys day man.

1,2,3,4 and 5. Thanks for the help in getting me the easiest 20 quid in my life

HenryChinaski · 17-03-2011 07:44AM

Many a good point there. Especially the one about supporting English football teams I fcukin' hate that sh*t.

However I'm still incredibly proud to be Irish and for all our flaws we're still some of soundest most fun people out there. As someone who lives overseas and has spent the last few years doing a lot of travel, nothing beats the craic you have when you meet up with other Irish people. I don't know what it is but there's some sort of personality x-factor that Irish people generally seem to have.

Also and I don't care what anyone says here. Being Irish alone has gotten me into enough pairs of knickers that it's definitely worth a mention in the pro column. And that's coming from someone who's not a stud by any means.

mfceiling · 17-03-2011 08:36AM

chillywilly wrote: »

Havn't you seen the Terminal 2 Ad????

This......www.youtube.com/watch?v=abd4DH7sME8

Green Hornet · 17-03-2011 09:02AM

Sisko wrote: »

G'way outta that , I demand to hear more details of this bet! I can't picture it.

Yeah. I dont believe it either. Bit off more than he could chew and now trying to make light of it by making up the bet story. No doubt about it.

Predator_ · 17-03-2011 09:17AM

ooh another anti-Irish thread on boards.ie, controversial.

MagicSean · 17-03-2011 09:20AM

This thread may already have set the record for most trolls and troll feeders ever.

17-03-2011 09:44AM

pithater1 wrote: »

1,2,3,4 and 5. Thanks for the help in getting me the easiest 20 quid in my life

Well trolled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3n0vBcW5fc

Dr_Phil · 17-03-2011 09:56AM

Sisko wrote: »

The hell is wrong with people like you...

I am proud that I've managed to loose 20kg. And that I've studied and got myself a decend job. And that I raised my son to be a good man. I am proud, because I achieved all this by myself.

I am not proud that I have a black hair. I am not proud that I am 184cm tall. I am also not proud of the place my mother happened to give birth in.

I am not proud of all these things because they were either achieved by others (and I am not a huge fan of taking my own credit of things others did) or are completely random and independent, hence did not involve me/my decisions/efforts/etc... Simply because being proud of it IS an utter bollocks.

Only your own actions should make you feel proud or ashamed.

Dionysus · 17-03-2011 09:59AM

Sisko wrote: »

Nah Ads by google's comments might be harsh but I'd generally agree with him, Irelands not perfect at all. Still far too religious, equal rights issues still not addressed and hell abortion isnt even in. So theres still a few backwards things about this country.

"Far too religious"? Are you actually living in modern Ireland, or just on some British Protestant stereotype of Ireland?

And "hell abortion isn't even in" is arguably one of the most obvious signs of Irish "advancement" if we must phrase all this in terms of backwardness versus progress.

Sisko wrote: »

Also if your not mad into sports and pubs or clubs socialising can be hard, and theres attitudes between irish men and irish women that need to be addressed.

I'd be fairly sure that there are "attitudes" between men and women in every country in the world. Irish men remain a universe away from the attitude of men in countries like Italy or Greece. The Irish electorate wouldn't accept somebody like Berlusconi.

I agree with you about pubs having way too central a position in Irish culture.

11:11 · 17-03-2011 10:17AM

I understand OP's concern.

It was my opinion up until a short while ago. Having travelled around Europe and beyond I was quite amazed at people's reaction to me being Irish. They revere us in a certain way. I just believed it was because of TV and stereotype etc.....but after a lot of interacting with different cultures I understand why Irish people are so loved.

We are not afraid to display emotion. We are very emotional people! Be it cynical or loving blah blah blah. There are so many countries (especially in Europe) who's people are so catatonic and mundane...when they meet an Irish person they are in awe of the fact we actually talk with some air of meaning and purpose. It's like a drug to these people.

But, there's a downside to the Irish. Greed.

[Happy Irish National day everyone!]

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