Is my obsession normal?

Biggins · 07-08-2011 11:06PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Few questions to ask:

Are you female?

If so, how old are you?

If you are old enough, are you hot?

And if you're hot, will you ride me?

One of these days it'll work ...

Now THATS an example of extreme optimism kiddies!

Off ye go, class is over.

passion · 07-08-2011 11:06PM

Maybe take a few trips here and see it for yourself before making any big decisions:) I love my Ireland and wouldn't move no matter how bad it got, but it has changed over the years and it mite not be the same as you've read about. A trip or five while on hol's mite do you the world of good in your decision making:) good luck tho:)

Senna · 07-08-2011 11:07PM

You live in California and want to move to Ireland???
Disappointment awaits...........

PseudoFamous · 07-08-2011 11:08PM

Saila wrote: »

your country is fooked right about..................................now
so it wont be much worse here than when the **** hits the fan over there

I don't know if you've realised yet, but we're pretty dependant on the US. Most of our MNCs are American. If the American economy nosedives, so does ours.

mattjack · 07-08-2011 11:08PM

Senna wrote: »

You live in California and want to move to Ireland???
Disappointment awaits...........

crushing disappointment

Saila · 07-08-2011 11:09PM

Senna wrote: »

You live in California and want to move to Ireland???
Disappointment awaits...........

yeah thers no earthquakes, landslides or bear attacks here

Alter-Ego · 07-08-2011 11:09PM

BEASTERLY wrote: »

You're going to love it, this is a must visit:
http://www.aidenoreilly.com/img/ballymun.jpg

"Ders more ta Oireland dan dis"

wayfarers · 07-08-2011 11:10PM

Have you now or at any stage in the last 12 months unsuccessfully applied for the Rose of Tralee?

amdublin · 07-08-2011 11:11PM

Top of the mornin' to ya my young american friend!

mattjack · 07-08-2011 11:13PM

decisions wrote: »

We don't need a dreamer, we need Mary. ( new Mary not old Mary )

A few hail mary's wouldn't go amiss either

Mary Byrne..?

The Internet Explorer · 07-08-2011 11:14PM

Ah sure come on over now to be sure. Many a jobs be. A great bunch of lads. Awaits a thousand welcomes you. Sure know you what we're like, a great bunch of lads be.

holystungun9 · 07-08-2011 11:15PM

Wanna buy a house?

smk89 · 07-08-2011 11:15PM

Sounds like you should just marry Ireland if you love it so much.

mark17j · 07-08-2011 11:16PM

Senna wrote: »

You live in California and want to move to Ireland???
Disappointment awaits...........

been to all parts of California, spent months over there - give me Ireland anyday, never been as happy to get home.

paddyandy · 07-08-2011 11:17PM

It's the way we use the english language dats made us famous and if the english people learned to speak gaelic they'd become famous too.....well they'd sound interesting which is what we do have to because we listen to sound more than meaning most of the time.That's why tings move very slowly in oireland because nobody feckin listens half the time.You have to use sign language here.We understand dat indeed.Bring over a good rumour with you if you hav'nt the looks .

Latchy · 07-08-2011 11:18PM

amdublin wrote: »

Top of the mornin' to ya my young american friend!

'' Ahh...is it yourself '' ? Or has somebody else hacked into your account ?

/puffs on pencil thin pipe

mickydoomsux · 07-08-2011 11:19PM

OP, you could just go to an underdeveloped, technologically backward part of the Bible Belt and pretty much get the same experience as living in Ireland.

wayfarers · 07-08-2011 11:21PM

mattjack wrote: »

Mary Byrne..?

Hail Mary (Byrne) full of snack Boxes,
the job centre awaits thee,
Limited are thou amongst women
and limited is the name of thy manager Louie
Swollen Mary mother of covers (versions)
Sing for us punters now
and at the hour of last orders; "would ya like chips with that pet".
Amen

mattjack · 07-08-2011 11:21PM

I,m just trying to think of something other than water that Ipanema beach and Dollymount strand have in common......

Kidchameleon · 07-08-2011 11:21PM

crfcaio wrote: »

and recently Ash, although the latter is Northern Irish)

^^ Spoken like a true Irish man.

OP, make sure you visit Kerry, one of the most beautiful places in Ireland. Also the Phoenix park and the small village of Chapelizod.

wayfarers · 07-08-2011 11:22PM

mattjack wrote: »

I,m just trying to think of something other than water that Ipanema beach and Dollymount strand have in common......

Dog ****e and drugs dealers?

amdublin · 07-08-2011 11:23PM

Latchy wrote: »

'' Ahh...is it yourself '' ? Or has somebody else hacked into your account ?

/puffs on pencil thin pipe

Tis me indeed so it is.

How's she cuttin' yourself now?

/hacks up a lung

sollar · 07-08-2011 11:26PM

OP what made you choose After Hours to post this in. This is the home of smartarsery.

But you are welcome to Ireland any time. Think long and hard before you commit too much time to the Irish language. There isn't an awful lot of jobs in it.

Latchy · 07-08-2011 11:31PM

amdublin wrote: »

Tis me indeed so it is.

How's she cuttin' yourself now?

/ hacks up a lung

Ahh grand ,sure ya know yourself ...

might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb .

/ hould on there and I'll get us another jar ...a man never walked on one legand all dat ...

Fart · 08-08-2011 12:26AM

We all have small mickeys. You will be shocked!!!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 08-08-2011 12:32AM

I used to be obsessed with Russian things. Now its Japanese things that I have an unusual fixation with.

mikemac · 08-08-2011 12:32AM

Stay at home Yank, it's my land

ddef · 08-08-2011 12:40AM

crfcaio wrote: »

Hello, everyone!

I'm an American born, Brazilian raised student currently living in California. This is my last year in high school and I'll be applying to colleges here in America.

Now, what does it have to do with Ireland?

EVERYTHING, because I'm OBSESSED about Ireland!

This is how my obsession started:

During the 2002 World Cup, in elementary school, we were randomly assigned a country to make a drawing. I wanted the U.S., but my teacher gave me Ireland instead. I didn't know where or WHAT was Ireland at that time (remember, I was in elementary school!), so I just drew a guy with a soccer ball under his right foot wearing a green, white, and orange shirt. This is when I first got to know about Ireland.

As I grew older, I learned bit by bit about Ireland through TV shows (I fell in love with the red-haired protagonist from Foreign Exchange :P), music (The Cranberries and recently Ash, although the latter is Northern Irish), movies, and what my dad would tell me (he knows a s***load about history from EVERYWHERE, it's incredible). And the more I learned, the more fascinated and obsessed I became.

It came to the point that it influences my decision on where to apply for college and what to study, with my top choice being the University of Notre Dame, the only university in North America with a Irish Language & Literature department, and the only place where I can actually MINOR in Irish Language & Literature and Irish Studies.

I love Ireland. I don't know why.
Maybe it's because of its red-haired women (I know, I know, there aren't just red-haired women in Ireland). Maybe it's because of its literature (I really enjoyed reading The wild night company: Irish stories fantasy and horror by Ray Bradbury, but stopped in the middle of Dubliners by Joyce 'cause it got really boring... and I also prefer novels over short stories collections). Maybe it's because of the image I have of Ireland, of an ideal place for me in the future for its people, culture, lifestyle, etc...

My plan is to graduate from Notre Dame, then move to Ireland (hopefully get a PhD from an Irish school), then get a job doing what I love (a.k.a. writing), then marry an Irish woman (*-*), then live there and be happy.

I know there will be difficulties and stuff (economy is not doing so well over there, yup, I read your newspapers :P), and I know my plan sounds naive, but this is what keeps me motivated to do my best now so I can be in Ireland in the future...

I love Ireland for no apparent reason; I just do. Is this craziness of mine too much? Should I be more careful before going on with my plan? Does anyone believe that things will be better 5, 6 years from now? And where should I start to learn more about Ireland (this forum, but where .-.?)?

Thank you for reading this biiig post!
p.s.: if it's posted in the wrong area, please move it, mods

I love Ireland, truly. but This isn't an American tale, It's an Irish one.

FruitLover · 08-08-2011 12:40AM

crfcaio wrote: »

I love Ireland. I don't know why.

Because you haven't been there yet. Once you discover that it rains even when there are no clouds in the ****ing sky, you might change your mind.

dr gonzo · 08-08-2011 12:52AM

Im guessing the OP is well gone by now, their starry eyed passion for all things Ireland stunningly crushed by AH hospitality.

If however the OP is still knocking about ill just say that we're a surly bunch but maybe you'l like it here.

Is my obsession normal?

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