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I Don't Want To Be Rude, But....

  • 26-02-2012 08:59PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭


    I know this sounds bad, but I'm not trying to troll (I swear). I just don't know where else to ask this, as bad as it sounds.

    I've noticed a lot of people walking with a limp in Dublin, including a fairly high percentage of my coworkers (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing in other countries).

    I'm afraid that asking them directly would seem rude or insensitive or whatever; but I'm really curious - is there a disease or something that is more common in Ireland than in other places that explain this?

    Obviously, yes, there are people with limps all over the world; but it really seems like a higher rate that what I'm used to. Am I simply crazy - or is there an explanation for this?

    (Again, I really don't mean any offence).


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭up for anything


    Yeah, it's the Dublin Gimp Syndrome.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭TeddyTedson


    "Got a euro for a hostel bud" type limp are we talking about here?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭MickySticks


    They do it to keep their disability allowance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger


    Imagine what the limps are like in irish prisons.


  • Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    In before mention of disability allow.....


    Dammit.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 J.Abruzzi


    They all just like limp bizkit


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    The fluoride in the water must be damaging the spinal cord...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭Temptamperu


    Ive a limp if my backs hurting, I got sciatica.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Its all the Liams, and Eileens of the city!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,595 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Seeing as we cant trust the banks anymore, everyone is keeping their money in their shoes.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭frag420


    It's not a limp, it's a swagger!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭DevilsBreath


    Its all to do with the new water filtration system. there's this strange bug going round that making one leg minutely bigger then the other. Now its only like half a centre meter or so but its enough to trough you slightly off. Be kind dude its not something to bring up with the person.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Robdude wrote: »
    I know this sounds bad, but I'm not trying to troll (I swear). I just don't know where else to ask this, as bad as it sounds.

    I've noticed a lot of people walking with a limp in Dublin, including a fairly high percentage of my coworkers (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing in other countries).

    I'm afraid that asking them directly would seem rude or insensitive or whatever; but I'm really curious - is there a disease or something that is more common in Ireland than in other places that explain this?

    Obviously, yes, there are people with limps all over the world; but it really seems like a higher rate that what I'm used to. Am I simply crazy - or is there an explanation for this?

    (Again, I really don't mean any offence).


    MS is actually fairly common here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    Are these Northside or Southside limps ? female or male ? be more specific.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    carrying the burden of the rest of the country on our shoulders


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Robdude wrote: »
    I know this sounds bad, but I'm not trying to troll (I swear). I just don't know where else to ask this, as bad as it sounds.

    I've noticed a lot of people walking with a limp in Dublin, including a fairly high percentage of my coworkers (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing in other countries).

    I'm afraid that asking them directly would seem rude or insensitive or whatever; but I'm really curious - is there a disease or something that is more common in Ireland than in other places that explain this?

    Obviously, yes, there are people with limps all over the world; but it really seems like a higher rate that what I'm used to. Am I simply crazy - or is there an explanation for this?

    (Again, I really don't mean any offence).

    Higher population (and visitor) density so more chance of seeing this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭Ronin247


    Traditionally the Irish are well hung and have to strap it down one leg.If your a hot girl you may be causing the limps and if your a guy you may be causing a different kind of limp


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    We've been twined with Lourdes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Robdude


    mattjack wrote: »
    Are these Northside or Southside limps ? female or male ? be more specific.

    It seems like the majority have been male.

    I don't know what northside/southside limps are.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭leggo


    Robdude wrote: »
    It seems like the majority have been male.

    Ah. That'd be the gays then Ted.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    They're practising for the annual three legged race


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Confirmation bias old chap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    If you're conscious of different types of gait, then you are more likely to spot the abnormalities every day because you're on the look out for it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Maybe they have sore feet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,565 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    Robdude wrote: »
    I know this sounds bad, but I'm not trying to troll (I swear). I just don't know where else to ask this, as bad as it sounds.

    I've noticed a lot of people walking with a limp in Dublin, including a fairly high percentage of my coworkers (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing in other countries).

    I'm afraid that asking them directly would seem rude or insensitive or whatever; but I'm really curious - is there a disease or something that is more common in Ireland than in other places that explain this?

    Obviously, yes, there are people with limps all over the world; but it really seems like a higher rate that what I'm used to. Am I simply crazy - or is there an explanation for this?

    (Again, I really don't mean any offence).

    Ucd is full of people on crutches!!! Its seems to be some sort of conspiracy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    Ronin247 wrote: »
    Traditionally the Irish are well hung and have to strap it down one leg.If your a hot girl you may be causing the limps and if your a guy you may be causing a different kind of limp


    It's called S.I.D.S. or Small Irish Dick Syndrome.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    steddyeddy wrote: »
    Ucd is full of people on crutches!!! Its seems to be some sort of conspiracy.

    And suitcases!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,581 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    Robdude wrote: »
    I know this sounds bad, but I'm not trying to troll (I swear). I just don't know where else to ask this, as bad as it sounds.

    I've noticed a lot of people walking with a limp in Dublin, including a fairly high percentage of my coworkers (at least compared to what I'm used to seeing in other countries).

    I'm afraid that asking them directly would seem rude or insensitive or whatever; but I'm really curious - is there a disease or something that is more common in Ireland than in other places that explain this?

    Obviously, yes, there are people with limps all over the world; but it really seems like a higher rate that what I'm used to. Am I simply crazy - or is there an explanation for this?

    (Again, I really don't mean any offence).

    Lol.

    It's only a temporary thing...it's called being drunk, after that comes the hangover which can last anything between 1-3 days depending. These limps normally subside by Thursday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Robdude



    The existence of confirmation bias doesn't preclude a hypothesis from being true.

    EDIT: To clarify, that also doesn't imply that it is true. I'm just saying; the existence of confirmation bias is a silly reason to *not* look for information to support a hypothesis. Sure - you might think there are more red cars because you actively look for them....but it might also be that there are more red cars on the road because sales data shows that more red cars are purchased in Ireland than any other car.

    I don't have an opinion either way on whether or not Ireland has more people with a limp than the US - but my own anecdotal experience seems to suggest that it might. So I decided to ask. I'm more than willing to accept that my limited experience is non-representative of Ireland as a whole.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    90% of the Irish population are inbred. FACT!!


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