Downlinz wrote: » It's something I've been thinking a lot about lately and began wondering if others felt this way or if there was anyway to be less uncomfortable about things like the below. -> I won't watch television programs if they're british based. Which might be fine if it was out of loyalty to Ireland or not enjoying foreign culture based things expect 90% of what I watch is american programming. -> I don't like people who use british based phrases like "yummy mummy" "mum" "boxing day" yet people who use american phrases are no problem, and will point out what they're doing to make them feel awkward and bad. -> I don't like people who follow british soaps and not fair city, X-Factor/Dancing on Ice but not all-ireland talent show or watch the english coverage of sporting events covered on Irish tv. -> I don't like people who study abroad in the UK -> I despise anyone who emigrates to the UK but can sympathise with someone who emigrates to Australia/America or somewhere else. -> I don't like people who follow the english national team in any sport with any level of higher interest than any other country. e.g. Sports news reporting Irelands results and afterwards England, Scotland, Wales, NI's results while ignoring Spain and Frances games. To summarise it I have nothing against the English but I really don't like how their culture is jammed down my throat in this country and seemingly an awful lot of people like to get in on it, and those people really grate with me. I think its ok to dislike a culture but theres probably a more healthy way to do this than scowl or complain at anybody who shows the slightest interest in it. Any wannabe interest psychologists with comments on this behaviour? :pac:
OutlawPete wrote: » Cause they like their toast done on one side, the posh feckers.
Downlinz wrote: » I believe a bigot is someone who is intolerant of people of differing culture to them are they not? I'm only intolerant of one particular culture, I embrace all the other ones.
Downlinz wrote: » To summarise it I have nothing against the English
Downlinz wrote: » To summarise it I have nothing against the English but I really don't like how their culture is jammed down my throat
hondasam wrote: » God Save The Queen !
Why are Dublin people so insecure about where they live? It's a bizarre thing and only something thats maybe become really apparent in the last 10 years with so much social media and forums like this. But my impression is Dubliners seem to really have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to anyone from any of the other 31 counties. - They seem to dislike the national games because they're played more successfully elsewhere. - Seem to have a genuine dislike of customs, accents and locations everywhere else in the country. I remember one Dublin guy on that TV3 show take me out saying he was hoping for a Dublin girl as he "dislikes the culchie accent". I was unaware all 31 counties and 5 million people shared the same dialect. - Seem to dislike Irish made programs that aren't made in Dublin or programs in the Irish language, generally it seems to be more acceptable to watch British programming there than say something rural based like Kilnaskully. I find it quite sad that a lot of people there don't seem to be able to have pride in their city or county and have to snipe through arrogance and igorance at everyone else hiding their own insecurities about where they live, not even at particular areas. Dublin people tend to regard the country as two zones "Dublin" and "the country" which is quite funny, I don't know anywhere else or any other country which would have people so narrow minded as that. The fact that dublin has the highest emmigration rate in the country is probably testament to how much love its people has for it. There's a lot of awesome things about Dublin IMO, it isn't warranted.
Oh_Noes wrote: » I have all those little peeves you have OP, although you didn't mention the one that has been getting my goat mostly lately. Which is: use of the term "mate" by Irish people. I can't stand to be called mate, I don't remember it being commonly used here before the last few years but lately I seem to hear it more and more. I even can't stand to overhear someone else saying it. It just seems wrong.
wilson10 wrote: » Wannabe ! . Would that be Geilge for "want to be" or would it be a word I first heard used by brits on British television ?
The Queen of England wrote: » Nobody uses "mate" anymore. These days, you head out with your "Gareth Gates" & go down the pab for a "gay & frisky".
professore wrote: » It's originally American. So the OP can keep his bigotry intact http://www.answers.com/topic/wannabee
mike65 wrote: » Whatever else you don't do today, do not google image gay & frisky! :pac:
