Any foreigners here in AH? Please criticize Ireland. Tell us what's wrong.

skoomi · 09-08-2012 03:42AM #1

Don't worry, you are anonymous on teh internet... we won't carbomb your face.

Tell us what's wrong with Ireland!

It will be a welcome change to hear some observations from "outside the box".

G'wan.

HazDanz · 09-08-2012 03:46AM

Aren't we self-deprecating enough without more people having a go?

some random drunk · 09-08-2012 03:49AM

I get the impression you're planning on fapping to this thread, with the biggest criticisms turning you on the most.

Wompa1 · 09-08-2012 03:53AM

I'd feel better if we were charging people a property tax

gufnork · 09-08-2012 03:54AM

Public transport. It's a joke. Railways are practically non-existent, bus drivers seem to be either jobsworths, rude or just plain sadistic. If you don't drive your buggered.

Also, knackers!

gufnork · 09-08-2012 03:56AM

...and what's with the accents? Limerick I'm looking at you!

gufnork · 09-08-2012 03:59AM

...and you're supposed to walk your dogs, not just f*ck them out on the street.

1ZRed · 09-08-2012 04:03AM

And why do you what to be aware of more problems? The government sure as fuck aren't fixing the ones we're aware of now so why won't you let us live is blissful ignorance of the rest OP!

gufnork · 09-08-2012 04:10AM

...and then there's this strange love affair with Europe. All they do is bleed you dry. You do realise you'll all be speaking German soon don't you?

Sar_Bear · 09-08-2012 04:13AM

Angry Gufnork is angry..

Dangerous Man · 09-08-2012 04:14AM

I actually think this could be a worthwhile thread! Nice one OP!

Sar_Bear · 09-08-2012 04:16AM

Dangerous Man wrote: »

I actually think this could be a worthwhile thread! Nice one OP!

I dunno, I can see people getting offended, I'm already waiting for a Limerick person to jump in and defend the accent!

SlyBacon93 · 09-08-2012 04:21AM

This whole idea of " the banter" or " the crack" wtf is it??

1ZRed · 09-08-2012 04:22AM

gufnork wrote: »

...and what's with the accents? Limerick I'm looking at you!

You leave those sexy scummy bastards out of this!:mad:

Sar_Bear wrote: »

I dunno, I can see people getting offended, I'm already waiting for a Limerick person to jump in and defend the accent!

Limerick people aren't welcomed here so I thought I'd do my bit.

09-08-2012 04:24AM

And what's the deal with Airline food? Why do they sell those bags of peanuts that are impossible to open?

Dangerous Man · 09-08-2012 04:24AM

SlyBacon93 wrote: »

This whole idea of " the banter" or " the crack" wtf is it??

Banter is just chatting with a bit of ribbing. Crack (craic) is enjoying oneself - usually under the influence of alcohol with a group of people.

skoomi · 09-08-2012 04:28AM

HazDanz wrote: »

Aren't we self-deprecating enough without more people having a go?

I just want to know if foreigners complaints match our ones. Don't cry.

gufnork · 09-08-2012 04:43AM

Oh and, when were you planning on separating religion and state? Anytime soon?

Sar_Bear · 09-08-2012 04:47AM

gufnork wrote: »

Oh and, when were you planning on separating religion and state? Anytime soon?

I've a feeling you're holding back, go on, tell us how ya really feel!

ziggy · 09-08-2012 04:47AM

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skoomi · 09-08-2012 04:54AM

GET OUT OF OUR COUNTRY YOU FORDINERS Only kidding, tell us more. More details. Essays are acceptable.

Panthro · 09-08-2012 05:03AM

"We took their jobs!" says the foreigners.

gufnork · 09-08-2012 05:10AM

Panthro wrote: »

"We took their jobs!" says the foreigners.

...and their women. I took their women.

daelight · 09-08-2012 05:26AM

They give too much to charity, even when they are feck broke.

bradknowell · 09-08-2012 05:32AM

skoomi wrote: »

we won't carbomb your face.

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Good girl. You got the stereotype in your stupid thread and all. Me thinks you should get off the interweb and drink guiness on your way to the end of the rainbow whilst playing the fiddle

RaRaRasputin · 09-08-2012 06:40AM

Your driving license procedure just drives me mad, because it just causes lots of horrible unskilled drivers with bad habits on the roads. Maybe that story would work if you live on a farm and just want to drive a tractor, but in a city and busy traffic? Get a proper teacher and not your relatives ffs.

You also have an amazing amount of old drivers, don't know why. They are usually the ones driving in new cars but way too slow.....ahhh just drives me mad!

Solair · 09-08-2012 06:49AM

OK so now can we start on other EU countries...
Only 26 more to bitch and moan about...

Sunnyisland · 09-08-2012 06:50AM

Interesting thread.

suomi · 09-08-2012 06:57AM

This isn't necessarily wrong or anything, I just thought it was funny. When I came to Ireland for the first time I was on the bus from Dublin airport to Galway. About halfway there there was another bus driving towards us and instead of passing us, it stopped in the middle of the road and we stopped too. Both bus drivers rolled down their windows, lit up cigarettes and chatted for a couple of minutes before moving on again. I had only been in Ireland for a couple of hours at that stage and thought "This would never happen where I'm from".

gufnork · 09-08-2012 07:03AM

suomi wrote: »

This isn't necessarily wrong or anything, I just thought it was funny. When I came to Ireland for the first time I was on the bus from Dublin airport to Galway. About halfway there there was another bus driving towards us and instead of passing us, it stopped in the middle of the road and we stopped too. Both bus drivers rolled down their windows, lit up cigarettes and chatted for a couple of minutes before moving on again. I had only been in Ireland for a couple of hours at that stage and thought "This would never happen where I'm from".

Again, goddamn bus drivers.

Solair · 09-08-2012 07:08AM

Yes, that ALWAYS happens on the fast lane of the Galway-Dublin motorway ... :rolleyes:
2 bus drivers in the fast lane - chatting while (illegally) smoking cigarettes out the window.

Any foreigners here in AH? Please criticize Ireland. Tell us what's wrong.

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