Irish ways and means

Lando Griffin · 07-08-2012 02:12PM #1

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.
The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry. I’v seen in airports mainly Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.
The only people who, while it rains most days of the year get caught out without a brolly and get drenched to the bone.
Cant think of any more myself but fell free to continue

eth0 · 07-08-2012 02:15PM

Its not a "travelator" or some other gimmick american marketing term.

It's a conveyor belt for people

emeraldstar · 07-08-2012 02:16PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.
The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry. I’v seen in airports mainly Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.
The only people who, while it rains most days of the year get caught out without a brolly and get drenched to the bone.
Cant think of any more myself but fell free to continue

No.

Umaro · 07-08-2012 02:16PM

That escalator stuff drives me mad. So many escalators in this country move at a far slower pace than walking too, so why not go to the effort of bipedal motion?

FatherLen · 07-08-2012 02:16PM

a travelator is the thing from gladiators.

dirtyden · 07-08-2012 02:17PM

Escalator.

eth0 · 07-08-2012 02:17PM

Umaro wrote: »

That escalator stuff drives me mad. So many escalators in this country move at a far slower pace than walking too, so why not go to the effort of bipedal motion?

They're trying to reduce wear & tear while saving precious milliwatts

07-08-2012 02:17PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

i don't do that

ElleEm · 07-08-2012 02:17PM

The nation who constantly says "It'll be grand", when clearly it won't be!!!

Duggy747 · 07-08-2012 02:17PM

Where groups of middle-aged women gather at the entrance of a supermarket blocking it with their trollies and cluck away to each other while looking disgusted when someone tries to squeeze past their ignorant asses.

Casillas · 07-08-2012 02:19PM

Most drivers keep going when they see you at a pedestrian crossing, thanking the one person with manners to stop is good, might encourage them to do it again.

petes · 07-08-2012 02:21PM

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

Me neither. I can sometimes be seen giving hand signals to drivers who don't stop though!!

Bad Panda · 07-08-2012 02:22PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting Irish people getting on the travelator and just standing in the middle or two a breast when it would be quicker walking beside it.

Travelators are for fcuking walking on!

I HATE people who stand on them. And they don't seem to realise how little sense it makes when they're going so slow! :mad: IDIOTS!

07-08-2012 02:42PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

The only nation who when using a travelator / escalator stand and take up the whole width of it blocking the people who maybe in a genuine hurry.

Nope - I've seen it happen in many many different airports with many many different people.

paddyandy · 07-08-2012 02:44PM

There is never any sign at escalators in Ireland to ask people where to stand so people stand anywhere .On the London Underground there is always one .

foxyboxer · 07-08-2012 02:45PM

Salute people with a question without getting an answer.

"How's it going?"

Then walk on their merry way.

AnonoBoy · 07-08-2012 02:45PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

I have never ever seen anyone do this anywhere in the world.

Bad Panda · 07-08-2012 02:45PM

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

Chuck Stone · 07-08-2012 02:51PM

Irish people taking the piss out of each other? Fine.

Foreigners taking the piss out of us? Death threats.

DanInRealTime · 07-08-2012 02:55PM

Bad Panda wrote: »

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

My American wife does that, whereas it actually drives me demented!

ElleEm · 07-08-2012 02:56PM

Bad Panda wrote: »

Making a cup of tea and leaving the teabag on a saucer/teabag saucer (?) on the counter. Put it in the Goddamn bin! it's 5 feet away!

My bin is about 3 ft away from the tea making area but I still always throw the teabag in the sink. Force of habit! It makes my mother want to cry when she comes to visit.

Rabies · 07-08-2012 02:58PM

FatherLen wrote: »

a travelator is the thing from gladiators.

Is it not a homicidal robotic knacker traveller?

Pumpkinseeds · 07-08-2012 03:18PM

The only country where ignorant parents show a complete lack of consideration for other people by allowing their offspring to bring any of the following into a supermarket or shopping centre:

Bicycle
Dolls pram
Roller blades/Roller skates/Wheelies
Football
Basketball
Hurley and ball.

Its bloody ridiculous that many parents allow their kids to do this. I can't understand Management allowing it, its annoying and dangerous.:mad:

eth0 · 07-08-2012 03:20PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

The only country where ignorant parents show a complete lack of consideration for other people by allowing their offspring to bring any of the following into a supermarket or shopping centre:

Bicycle
Dolls pram
Roller blades/Roller skates/Wheelies
Football
Basketball
Hurley and ball.

Its bloody ridiculous that many parents allow their kids to do this. I can't understand Management allowing it, its annoying and dangerous.:mad:

Terrible Joe. People in general shouldn't be allowed to do things. I'm content with sitting at home listening to the radio and complaining and everyone else should be the same way

UglyBolloxFace · 07-08-2012 03:25PM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Interesting stuff here.
Are we the Irish the only people who when crossing on a pedestrian crossing give a thank you wave to the car that stopped.

I do that, and when I moved to Germany I continued to do it. But not for long, due to the stern, confused looks I was getting from Gunthers.

Tombi! · 07-08-2012 03:27PM

The only place in the world were you can say "ah will you shut fúcking up ye gobshíte" and no offense will be taken.

That and despite the protests of people telling me to stop when I tell them a story, I continue.

conorhal · 07-08-2012 03:28PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

I do that, and when I moved to Germany I continued to do it. But not for long, due to the stern, confused looks I was getting from Gunthers.

It really freaked out the bus driver in Geneva when ten Irish lads in row thanked him while getting off the bus...

crapmanjoe · 07-08-2012 03:36PM

foxyboxer wrote: »

Salute people with a question without getting an answer.

"How's it going?"

Then walk on their merry way.

Yeah ive noticed that - or answering "How's it going?" with "How's it going?"

Answering a question with a question and neither party actually giving a damn about how the other is "going"

Sea Filly · 07-08-2012 03:46PM

bluewolf wrote: »

i don't do that

A lot of people do though.

Sea Filly · 07-08-2012 03:47PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I have never ever seen anyone do this anywhere in the world.

Seriously, it's very common in Ireland.

CavanCrew · 07-08-2012 03:49PM

I like our habits, what's the rush?

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