You are a skanger if

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:32PM

I love how some 'Holier than thou's' here pretend that Skangers don't exist and try to' tut tut' people for slagging them.

If a person cannot instinctively identify a skanger, then they probably are one.

KingK · 13-06-2012 05:32PM

I know people who like it aswel,but it's a well known fact in Dublin it's considered the choice of piss for 'skangers' along with maybe Bavaria

aaronjumper · 13-06-2012 05:34PM

KingK wrote: »

I know people who like it aswel,but it's a well known fact in Dublin it's considered the choice of piss for 'skangers' along with maybe Bavaria

Dammit I like Bavaria as well. I like most things, except Guinness. And tequila.

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:34PM

antonymous wrote: »

Surprised dutch gold hasn't been mentioned yet

They have it on tap in 'The Towers' in Ballymun - FACT!

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:35PM

aaronjumper wrote: »

Dammit I like Bavaria as well. I like most things, except Guinness. And tequila.

Na Bavaria is a crustys drink. :P

The King of Moo · 13-06-2012 05:36PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

I love how some 'Holier than thou's' here pretend that Skangers don't exist and try to' tut tut' people for slagging them.

If a person cannot instinctively identify a skanger, then they probably are one.

I don't think anyone would deny that they exist.

The problem for me is that they attract a disproportionate amount of passionate hatred.

In my daily meanderings I encounter about 73 distinct subcultures, including skangers, that I actively and justifiably despise.

I don't get why so many people pick on skangers, and am led to speculate that for some people, the hatred is based on insecurity and snobbery.

antonymous · 13-06-2012 05:37PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

They have it on tap in 'The Towers' in Ballymun - FACT!

You really can't go wrong then, its a fine drink, the price tastes better. Only other place I saw it on tap was years ago worked in Mosney in a pub we called the morgue, can't remember the actual name of the place, but dutch on tap, classy.

aaronjumper · 13-06-2012 05:38PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

Na Bavaria is a crustys drink. :P

I must be a closet skanger. The horror. . .

mauzo · 13-06-2012 05:40PM

You're ten years old and rolling yourself a smoke at the luas stop.

I mean what the hell??

johnROSS · 13-06-2012 05:40PM

25 cans of dutch gold a night, tuborg if yer feeling lucky.

jonsoc33 · 13-06-2012 05:41PM

u like to pick on c unts male or female...oh yes lovely people so pleasant kill all d c unts ...d final cuntdown!!

antonymous · 13-06-2012 05:41PM

syndeyfife wrote: »

You're ten years old and rolling yourself a smoke at the luas stop.

I mean what the hell??

That was a joint.

shopaholic01 · 13-06-2012 05:41PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

In my daily meanderings I encounter about 73 distinct subcultures, including skangers, that I actively and justifiably despise.

List and explain please.

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:42PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't think anyone would deny that they exist.

The problem for me is that they attract a disproportionate amount of passionate hatred.

In my daily meanderings I encounter about 73 distinct subcultures, including skangers, that I actively and justifiably despise.

I don't get why so many people pick on skangers, and am led to speculate that for some people, the hatred is based on insecurity and snobbery.

In my case I have always lived in areas with large amounts of skanger culture, They cause a disproportionate amount of trouble and are usually all involved in crime, violence and drug dealing.

They ruin estates for the decent people that live there, they have a complete disregard for society and no respect for their neighbours.

Oh I wish you could spend a week living on my street, your attitude would change so so fast.

aaronjumper · 13-06-2012 05:42PM

shopaholic01 wrote: »

List and explain please.

You an English teacher by any chance? :P

mauzo · 13-06-2012 05:44PM

antonymous wrote: »

syndeyfife wrote: »

You're ten years old and rolling yourself a smoke at the luas stop.

I mean what the hell??

That was a joint.

That's what I thought when he started, but no just rolling tobacco!

It's fairly normal in the area I was in! I have to go through it everyday...

hardCopy · 13-06-2012 05:44PM

...any day the temperature is over 16.5° is too hot to wear a shirt

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:46PM

They feel that they are "Entitled to have a party" whenever they want, at any hour of the morning, regarldess of neighbours that have to go to work in the morning.

Peetrik · 13-06-2012 05:48PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

In my case I have always lived in areas with large amounts of skanger culture, They cause a disproportionate amount of trouble and are usually all involved in crime, violence and drug dealing.

They ruin estates for the decent people that live there, they have a complete disregard for society and no respect for their neighbours.

Oh I wish you could spend a week living on my street, your attitude would change so so fast.

Or in other words, poor people scare you and it makes you feel better to slag people less fortunate than you off from the safety of the interweb.

du Maurier · 13-06-2012 05:48PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't think anyone would deny that they exist.

The problem for me is that they attract a disproportionate amount of passionate hatred.

In my daily meanderings I encounter about 73 distinct subcultures, including skangers, that I actively and justifiably despise.

I don't get why so many people pick on skangers, and am led to speculate that for some people, the hatred is based on insecurity and snobbery.

It's not either of those things. You know it isn't.

shopaholic01 · 13-06-2012 05:50PM

aaronjumper wrote: »

You an English teacher by any chance? :P

No, I'm actually a sociologist, and am conducting a survey of all subcultures currently identifiable in Irish socierty.

However, I would be grateful if Moo could save me the trouble.....:cool:

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:50PM

Peetrik wrote: »

Or in other words, poor people scare you and it makes you feel better to slag people less fortunate than you off from the safety of the interweb.

Yes I am very fortunate and well off here in my flat in Ballymun.:rolleyes:

df1985 · 13-06-2012 05:52PM

sure plenty of areas would be considered stereotypical skanger areas but you have plenty of wannabes in not so tough areas too. loads in places just outside dublin with mammys boys trying to act skanger....ashbourne, bray, leixlip/celbridge. then they go back to their 4 bed semi d.....real ghetto enanyways.

Peetrik · 13-06-2012 05:56PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

Yes I am very fortunate and well off here in my flat in Ballymun.:rolleyes:
I feel sorry for all those poor people down in that kip Blackrock.

Going to college in DCU and 'slumming it' in a nice apartment in Ballymun does not give you any credibility.

What your indulging in is marginalisation of ordinary decent people due to, what I can only assume from your comments, was a sheltered and privileged upbringing.

Mance Rayder · 13-06-2012 05:59PM

Peetrik wrote: »

Going to college in DCU and 'slumming it' in a nice apartment in Ballymun does not give you any credibility.

What your indulging in is marginalisation of ordinary decent people due to, what I can only assume from your comments, was a sheltered and privileged upbringing.

I dont go to DCU. I dont go to any University, I'm on the dole and self studying for IT certs. I grew up in Darndale/Belcamp and now live in Ballymun. Does that sound sheltered or privileged to you?

Looks like you're the one passing unfounded judgement here .

The King of Moo · 13-06-2012 05:59PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

In my case I have always lived in areas with large amounts of skanger culture, They cause a disproportionate amount of trouble and are usually all involved in crime, violence and drug dealing.

They ruin estates for the decent people that live there, they have a complete disregard for society and no respect for their neighbours.

Oh I wish you could spend a week living on my street, your attitude would change so so fast.

I don't think my attitude would change. I hate anti-social behaviour and I hate people who engage in it, regardless of their background.

What I find unpleasant is how on this forum they get so much more abuse than any other group, especially when they don't affect the lives of many people directly and in the cases of the majority of posters (not all), the complaining is coming from a socially superior position. When so many people complain about people without the advantages they have who don't affect their lives in any meaningful way, I can't help but think that snobbery and insecurity are motivations in at least some of those cases.

There's nothing wrong with disliking skangers; it's the disproportionate focus on them that rubs me the wrong way.

I grew up on a council estate and have had immediate family members with serious drug problems, by the way.

shopaholic01 wrote: »

List and explain please.

I'll give you some highlights:

67: Wives of local DJ's who ask "Do you know who I am!?" when they can't get the stationery they want.

54: Cinema cashiers withholding 10c coins.

34: Old people who continue to talk to you about incredibly boring subjects but are too nice to be rude to.

14: Insecure Desk Jockeys at the Starbuck's in the IFSC in the morning having pissing contests with each other by paying with cards for one coffee and getting the most foreign-sounding coffee in the largest cup size.

09: Unfunny people who insist on telling jokes.

20: Cyclists who don't follow the rules of the road and make me look bad.

18: People who urinate in public.

41: Insecure motorists who try to race me when I'm cycling.

55: People older than ten who use skateboards.

71: BMW drivers.

67: Men who take off their shirts in public once a little sun comes out.

hardCopy · 13-06-2012 06:01PM

Peetrik wrote: »

CiscoStudent wrote: »

Yes I am very fortunate and well off here in my flat in Ballymun.:rolleyes:
I feel sorry for all those poor people down in that kip Blackrock.

Going to college in DCU and 'slumming it' in a nice apartment in Ballymun does not give you any credibility.

What your indulging in is marginalisation of ordinary decent people due to, what I can only assume from your comments, was a sheltered and privileged upbringing.

Do you realize there is a difference between people from disadvantaged backgrounds and skangers?

One is pot luck, the other is a lifestyle choice.

Gummy Panda · 13-06-2012 06:04PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

CiscoStudent wrote: »

In my case I have always lived in areas with large amounts of skanger culture, They cause a disproportionate amount of trouble and are usually all involved in crime, violence and drug dealing.

They ruin estates for the decent people that live there, they have a complete disregard for society and no respect for their neighbours.

Oh I wish you could spend a week living on my street, your attitude would change so so fast.

I don't think my attitude would change. I hate anti-social behaviour and I hate people who engage in it, regardless of their background.

What I find unpleasant is how on this forum they get so much more abuse than any other group, especially when they don't affect the lives of many people directly and in the cases of the majority of posters (not all), the complaining is coming from a socially superior position. When so many people complain about people without the advantages they have who don't affect their lives in any meaningful way, I can't help but think that snobbery and insecurity are motivations in at least some of those cases.

There's nothing wrong with disliking skangers; it's the disproportionate focus on them that rubs me the wrong way.

I grew up on a council estate and have had immediate family members with serious drug problems, by the way.

shopaholic01 wrote: »

List and explain please.

I'll give you some highlights:

67: Wives of local DJ's who ask "Do you know who I am!?" when they can't get the stationery they want.

54: Cinema cashiers withholding 10c coins.

34: Old people who continue to talk to you about incredibly boring subjects but are too nice to be rude to.

14: Insecure Desk Jockeys at the Starbuck's in the IFSC in the morning having pissing contests with each other by paying with cards for one coffee and getting the most foreign-sounding coffee in the largest cup size.

09: Unfunny people who insist on telling jokes.

20: Cyclists who don't follow the rules of the road and make me look bad.

18: People who urinate in public.

41: Insecure motorists who try to race me when I'm cycling.

55: People older than ten who use skateboards.

71: BMW drivers.

67: Men who take off their shirts in public once a little sun comes out.

You're like me. I think nearly everyone is a cúnt

13-06-2012 06:04PM

if, as a female, you can fit your fist through your hoop earrings.

Peetrik · 13-06-2012 06:06PM

CiscoStudent wrote: »

I dont go to DCU. I dont go to any University, I'm on the dole and self studying for IT certs. I grew up in Darndale/Belcamp and now live in Ballymun. Does that sound sheltered or privileged to you?

Looks like you're the one passing unfounded judgement here .

Ok, I was wrong in that case.

However I still dislike the glee with which people jump on the bandwagon of pigeonholing people because they wear a tracksuit or drink Dutch Gold.

You are a skanger if

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