Ireland is a Great Country

ballsacky · 02-10-2011 06:40AM

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

Who **** in your coco pops?jog on like a good man

Eve_Dublin · 02-10-2011 09:34AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Well I suppose we believe that we're great but I'm not sure do the rest of the world feel the same way. I experienced plenty of Anti Irish abuse worldwide in my travels, most noticeably in Sydney where I was turned down for jobs because I was Irish on 3 separate occasions.

You know, I hear some Irish people say this but I've been around the block (;)) and I've only experienced anti-Irishness twice, both by two fat English feckers for absolutely no reason. Probably because I'm always respectful and try to be a good ambassador when abroad.

How do you know you were turned down because you were Irish? They'd hardly say it to you...would they?

In fairness now, Australia is not always known for it's tolerance of foreigners...

Yakult · 02-10-2011 10:10AM

Ireland's not half bad, it's ALL BAD!

Blondini · 02-10-2011 10:16AM

I love this country and wouldn't live anywhere else.

Anybody posting otherwise in this thread please visit www.aerlingus.ie and get the fcuk out of here.

Thank you.

cjmcork · 02-10-2011 10:16AM

s20101938 wrote: »

A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit.

Slagging is an actual skill in Ireland!:D

kelle · 02-10-2011 10:33AM

Fago! wrote: »

I'd prefer to live here than anywhere else. Such nice people, friendly, funny, and positive... for the most part anyway.

Ireland is pretty great! 'cept Leitrem. Hardly a county at all!

You must have been stood up by a Leitrim woman...

The Quadratic Equation · 02-10-2011 10:39AM

Blondini wrote: »

I love this country and wouldn't live anywhere else.

Anybody posting otherwise in this thread please visit www.aerlingus.ie and get the fcuk out of here.

Thank you.

Spoken like a true FF/FGer

Gladly, except your wonderful corrupt scum left me jobless, in negative equity, in a permanently unfinished estate, in a house so badly built it's only fit for knocking.

weldoninhio · 02-10-2011 10:48AM

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

Sonnenblumen · 02-10-2011 10:53AM

OUTSTANDING especially after watching that gutsy win over those mamma mia Italians. I only wish I was in New Zealand.:)

Son Of A Vidic · 02-10-2011 10:54AM

cjmcork wrote: »

Slagging is an actual skill in Ireland!:D

I would venture that it is even an art form.

02-10-2011 10:55AM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

Good riddance. Close the door on your way out.

PK2008 · 02-10-2011 11:00AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Despite the shite that's piled upon us.

Despite the doom & gloom bollox that's served up to us daily on a plate by the Tv & radio.

Despite all that, we are a sound bunch of people.

Just thought I'd say that because no-one else seems to be saying that these days.

Thanks whore

Sonnenblumen · 02-10-2011 11:03AM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Ireland is a horrible country. As soon as i can afford it i'm out of here. The people are ignorant and seem to think everyone owes them something. They are so bitter whenever someone get a tiny bit of success or comes into a bit of money. Without drink most people are awkward and introverted. The majority of extra-curricular activities revolve around drink. There is murder in almost every town, village and city at pub/club closing time every weekend. Junkies and scum roam the capitals city centre.

Others go on about the "Fighting Irish" and how we wouldn't let the Brits take us over and how proud they are to be Irish, while getting screwed to the wall by successive governments. Whinging and moaning about how its the banks fault that they took a massive mortgage on a 2 bed shoebox.

And the whole Irish attitude of "Whats in it for me" that goes from the politicians at the top to the man on the street. Its pathetic.

The last thing Ireland needs now are whinging citizens forced to live here. So off you go, and best of luck with your search for Nirvana.

weldoninhio · 02-10-2011 11:07AM

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

The last thing Ireland needs now are whinging citizens forced to live here. So off you go, and best of luck with your search for Nirvana.

I'm not looking for Nirvana, just somewhere that the Governments sole function isn't to make as much money for themselves and f*ck the people. Where you can go for a night out without having to deal with drunk, ignorant, agressive pricks and where junkies intimidating tourists/taking over parts of the city isn't tolerated.

rasper · 02-10-2011 11:08AM

I've been abroad many, many years and believe that Ireland is definitely one of the best countrys especially peoplewise.
I find the people who moan and whinge the most are the ones that don't vote, suffer from the "entitled to" syndrom and lack greatly in any community spirit.
Yes, we're in trouble at the moment (savage negative equity myself, but still in a job), but if the Euro holds up then we'll pull out of it, yes we have our issues like every country/nationality but at the end of the day, overall we're good people

Lord TSC · 02-10-2011 11:11AM

Ireland is a drunken nation who don't value education and is bitter towards people who actually work. Ireland is a country where jealousy is rife and we're more interested in not remembering the weekend than we are with actually trying to improve ourselves. We have a stupidly iggnorant view on patriotism where we think we're great but have no real basis for doing so. We don't properly protest any of the ***** thrown down on us, opting instead to moan online and in personal conversations, while electing more idiots year after year. We have a drink problem, a teenage pregnancy problem, an emigration problem and benefit problems accross the country but we ignore this cause it would be difficult to change it.

And worst of all, you can't bring these points up to discuss them and try and change the country for the better, or you get flamed (case and point; the replies below).

Sonnenblumen · 02-10-2011 11:14AM

weldoninhio wrote: »

I'm not looking for Nirvana, just somewhere that the Governments sole function isn't to make as much money for themselves and f*ck the people. Where you can go for a night out without having to deal with drunk, ignorant, agressive pricks and where junkies intimidating tourists/taking over parts of the city isn't tolerated.

Well if you don't know, you'd better ask Mommy?

cocoshovel · 02-10-2011 11:22AM

ah shur......tis grand

Son Of A Vidic · 02-10-2011 11:32AM

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

Look it's O.K. not being Irish, I'm sure some people somewhere on the planet will still love you. So you don't have the famous Irish charm, wit or intellect, but not being cool is O.K. you know.

Don't worry you'll get by somehow I'm sure and if you're socially retarded, people will accept you for what you are. So don't worry and just get back into your pram like a good little baba.

Dudess · 02-10-2011 11:42AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Well I suppose we believe that we're great but I'm not sure do the rest of the world feel the same way. I experienced plenty of Anti Irish abuse worldwide in my travels, most noticeably in Sydney where I was turned down for jobs because I was Irish on 3 separate occasions.

Well then THEY'RE the assholes - that's not to say there aren't a lot of Irish people who act the eejit abroad.

s20101938 wrote: »

I beg to differ. Irish people on the whole, are belligerent as5holes. A bunch of smart ar5es, "slagging" is the height of their cultural wit. They have persecution and inferiority complexes, and they never shut the fukc up about being Irish, like anyone cares.

They are also ugly as sin.

If you're Irish (and it wouldn't surprise me if you were, but arrogant enough to pretend you're not part of the Irish people - you get that a lot here) then you've demonstrated the bolded bit beautifully.

I like Ireland - life is very easy-going, but I personally can't see anything overall fantastic about it. It has great bits, it has not so great bits. We have our particular quirks that make us uniquely Irish - some good, some not so good. I'd agree with the inferiority complex stuff, which manifests itself either as "Ireland is brilliant, don't you dare say otherwise" or "We Irish are a bunch of begrudging, backwards bla bla".
I personally don't see the need to read too much into nationality.

Sergeant · 02-10-2011 11:47AM

I like the place.

Sonnenblumen · 02-10-2011 12:06PM

Sergeant wrote: »

I like the place.

That green green place, we call home!;)

Dudess · 02-10-2011 12:07PM

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Ireland is a drunken nation who don't value education and is bitter towards people who actually work. Ireland is a country where jealousy is rife and we're more interested in not remembering the weekend than we are with actually trying to improve ourselves. We have a stupidly iggnorant view on patriotism

I'm not normally a grammar/spelling nazi, but given the mass insults thrown at your own people, I'm making an exception.

where we think we're great but have no real basis for doing so. We don't properly protest any of the ***** thrown down on us, opting instead to moan online

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And the royal "we" is a load of bollocks. How much of the above do you do? E.g. getting drunk? Not saying the other stuff you've described doesn't exist - I agree it does (I agree those people who go on about how great Ireland is are cringey - but I personally don't know anyone who does that) however, what about all those who aren't like that? Why let the gobsh1tes eclipse the others? That's a good example of the inferiority complex stuff someone alluded to earlier.

Lord TSC · 02-10-2011 12:15PM

Dudess wrote: »

I'm not normally a grammar/spelling nazi, but given the mass insults thrown at your own people, I'm making an exception.

And the royal "we" is a load of bollocks. How much of the above do you do? E.g. getting drunk? Not saying the other stuff you've described doesn't exist - I agree it does (I agree those people who go on about how great Ireland is are cringey - but I personally don't know anyone who does that) however, what about all those who aren't like that? Why let the gobsh1tes eclipse the others? That's a good example of the inferiority complex stuff someone alluded to earlier.

Yes, yes, fair enough on the spelling. Worse, I'm a qualified English teacher as well so I have no excuse. :P

As for the above, I don't even drink so never been drunk. Ireland's drink culture frustrates me no end, and despite the fact it's mocked across the world, the country seems proud of it. I use the term "we" though to talk about Irish people, which I am and the people with these "problems" are. I say that cause as a person, I live in Ireland, with Irish society, Irish culture and other Irish people.

I understand perhaps it's a vocal minority who gives the country a bad name in general, but as the years go on, I find myself finding that harder to believe. I do feel in the minority sometimes when it comes to being someone who is annoyed at our drink culture, our disrespect of education, etc.

The Quadratic Equation · 02-10-2011 12:19PM

You gotta lurve "Irish" "culture" and groupthink

damp drink ingnorance paedophilia mass unemployment and corruption, ahhhhh sure tis all grand . . .

The more things change here . . the more they stay the same.

And for generations the best and brightest leave, leaving the corrupt and ignorant to fester in their ever decreasing warped inbred gene pool.

paddyandy · 02-10-2011 12:22PM

Ireland is a great place to live because it's small and poor enough to have a 'local feel' about it.Visitors come here to avoid Cities which have no 'Local feel' to them.Money destroys the closeness of people.The more money the more distant people are.The more Wealth the more space people have and the more distance between one another?Ireland has an intimacy that Cities never have abroad.Am i correct???I may not be all the time but i found london a dead place compared to dublin.

Dudess · 02-10-2011 12:33PM

The Quadratic Equation wrote: »

You gotta lurve "Irish" "culture" and groupthink

damp drink ingnorance paedophilia mass unemployment and corruption, ahhhhh sure tis all grand . . .

Yes, those are Irish "culture" (well ok, drink is).

The more things change here . . the more they stay the same.

And for generations the best and brightest leave, leaving the corrupt and ignorant to fester in their ever decreasing warped inbred gene pool.

Presume you're Irish too, and not doing anything about all the issues either - sorry to see you viewing yourself as part of the problem. Self-loathing must suck...

Haelium · 02-10-2011 12:35PM

I really wish I was born some place else, now wherever I go in life the Irish reputation for being a stupid drunk catholic will follow me.

Dudess · 02-10-2011 12:37PM

Haelium wrote: »

I really wish I was born some place else, now wherever I go in life the Irish reputation for being a stupid drunk catholic will follow me.

Well if you're insecure enough to view yourself as being incapable of rising above that, and so worried about what others think, wouldn't make a difference where you were born...

The Quadratic Equation · 02-10-2011 12:42PM

Dudess wrote: »

Yes, those are Irish "culture" (well ok, drink is).

Presume you're Irish too, and not doing anything about all the issues either - sorry to see you viewing yourself as part of the problem. Self-loathing must suck...

I'll tell you what I'm doing about the problem, I'm going to ensure my children, and their decedents will have a decent life abroad, and never ever ever look back at this festering filthy corrupt hole.

Ireland is a Great Country

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