199 different nationalities now in Ireland

token101 · 04-10-2012 08:37PM

Wee Willy Harris wrote: »

But I could defend it all day, and still you'll dumb it down

anyone who has gained citizenship, is Irish. And god help me if I ever witness my greatest fear, an Irish national in particular being subject to attacks or jibes I will intervene whilst remembering how I didn't want racism at home in the first place.

:pac:

In the last 12 months, off the top of my head, I can think of three racially motivated attacks in Dublin alone that left four migrants dead. The two Polish guys stabbed outside the house in Dublin, the Polish guy murdered on his way to work in the fish factory, and the Nigerian cab driver attacked about 8 or 9 months ago. Racism is alive and well here like every other state in the world!

AnonoBoy · 04-10-2012 08:43PM

Wee Willy Harris wrote: »

Get realistic with this, please.

I am realistic. You're the guy with his head in the clouds nattering on about 'defending the aryan race'. You didn't say defending the Irish now you said you were defending the aryan race.

That choice of words speaks volumes about the attitudes you hold and the underlying beliefs I'd say.

Anyway - I'm off out. I look forward to reading your attempts at replies later on. Be sure to clumsily use lots of big words as you've been doing. I know you think it adds weight to your argument and makes you look intelligent but it just makes me chuckle, it's like a baboon trying to use a typewriter.

not yet · 04-10-2012 09:02PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

They really aren't racist comments.

And there my friend is the problem, too many people are to willing to jump on a comment and play the racism card.

Crann na Beatha · 04-10-2012 10:03PM

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token101 · 04-10-2012 11:51PM

Clareboy wrote: »

Now that we have opened the flood gates to foreign immigrants, the Irish will have to emigrate to find jobs. Talk about a distorted labour market. We have have screwed up big time! I really pity the young Irish people of today as they will have to compete with all those non-Irish immigrants in an ever shrinking labour market. Talk about committing national economic suicide!

Yep it's the non nationals' fault. Not the banks', property speculators', and governments' fault, it's the fault of the likes of Ibrahim who works in Spar for minimum wage.

token101 · 04-10-2012 11:55PM

Nodin wrote: »

Yes, and the problems caused by Corkonians not integrating have troubled us to this day.

I think you'll find it's everyone else who has failed. Don't even stock Tanora FFS.

keith16 · 05-10-2012 12:09AM

dey tuk r jobz

giant_midget · 05-10-2012 10:30AM

I'll just say one thing...Your not Irish unless your grandparents are Irish..A piece of paper received at a event in Cork or Dublin to mark you being part of "the new Irish" does not count. That is my personal opinion.. and i am entitled to that, you do not have to agree...that's why it's called my opinion

I'd say more but i like AH and don't want a ban :pac:

05-10-2012 10:50AM

giant_midget wrote: »

I'll just say one thing...Your not Irish unless your grandparents are Irish..A piece of paper received at a event in Cork or Dublin to mark you being part of "the new Irish" does not count. That is my personal opinion.. and i am entitled to that, you do not have to agree...that's why it's called my opinion

I'd say more but i like AH and don't want a ban :pac:

Its your opinion, but it is legally wrong and that is what is called a FACT!

OldNotWIse · 05-10-2012 10:55AM

Nodin wrote: »

If you're defining Irish by "white skin", I'd say wisdom either passed you by or ran you over.

Lol, I agree.

Also the poster forgot to specify that this "whiteness" that he so loves and protects is actually...a little bit more like a be-freckled, pasty, beefy in the sun and white and wobbly in the winter marshmallow with bad dress sense and a tendency to talk A) through one's nose,

with marbles in their cheeks or C)like they just swallowed a pat of cow sh1te

Us beautiful, white Irish with our surreal, magical er...whiteness...

AnonoBoy · 05-10-2012 10:56AM

Wee Willy Harris wrote: »

You think this is USA? France?? massive continents in emselves almost

Ha ha! France is not almost a continent in itself. You need a serious lesson in Geography son.

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Its your opinion, but it is legally wrong and that is what is called a FACT!

That's the first time I've ever seen someone use FACT! in a manner that's entirely correct.

Sappa · 05-10-2012 11:07AM

Clareboy you do know that many of those nationalities are the spouses of Irish citizens,perfectly entitled to be here and contributing to the country with there culture and positive attitudes.

Toby Take a Bow · 05-10-2012 11:19AM

Clareboy wrote: »

Oh yes, the Irish have immigrated in the past but now they have to leave because the most of the jobs have been given to the non-Irish. We did not have that situation in the 80s or in the 50s.

I take it maths isn't your strongest point. But here's a thought: take the total population of Ireland, subtract the number of foreigners and those unemployed and it's fairly obvious that 'most' of the jobs are not given to the non-Irish.

martingriff · 05-10-2012 12:33PM

Slurryface wrote: »

The number of foreign nationals living in Ireland jumped 30% between 2006 and 2011, official figures have revealed today.

Total numbers increased by 124,624 over the five years to April 2011.

The Central Statistics Office also revealed that 544,357 non-Irish nationals were living in Ireland at the time of the census in April of last year, from 199 different nations.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/number-of-foreign-nationals-living-in-ireland-up-30-in-last-five-years-569329.html

Wow, haven't we really become a melting pot!:)

There is only something like 207 in the UN if we get people from the rest we can have the UN here

AnonoBoy · 05-10-2012 12:37PM

martingriff wrote: »

There is only something like 207 in the UN if we get people from the rest we can have the UN here

Gotta catch 'em all.

Ellis Dee · 05-10-2012 12:51PM

Not only are they eating our swans, they're eating our mushrooms.:eek:

I was down the forest yesterday and came across a couple of Poles picking what I have always called "aul poison mushrooms". One of the Poles told me the yellow ones were called peepers nick or something and that they were delicious. I said: "Enjoy" and mentally added "at least once".:)

I bet one of the countries missing from the list is the Vatican State, what with its small population and low birth rate and all ...:D

05-10-2012 01:01PM

Ellis Dee wrote: »

Not only are they eating our swans, they're eating our mushrooms.:eek:

I was down the forest yesterday and came across a couple of Poles picking what I have always called "aul poison mushrooms". One of the Poles told me the yellow ones were called peepers nick or something and that they were delicious. I said: "Enjoy" and mentally added "at least once".:)

I bet one of the countries missing from the list is the Vatican State, what with its small population and low birth rate and all ...:D

We had one in the papal nuncio but we kicked him out.

homerjay2005 · 05-10-2012 01:41PM

not yet wrote: »

And there my friend is the problem, too many people are to willing to jump on a comment and play the racism card.

its a general theme on boards and in society that if you slag off anybody that is not the same as you, then you're racist.

its quite sad actually.

05-10-2012 01:45PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

its a general theme on boards and in society that if you slag off anybody that is not the same as you, then you're racist.

its quite sad actually.

Yes your right slagging off people for being different to you is quite sad

Fuinseog · 05-10-2012 01:53PM

Ellis Dee wrote: »

Not only are they eating our swans, they're eating our mushrooms.:eek:

I was down the forest yesterday and came across a couple of Poles picking what I have always called "aul poison mushrooms". One of the Poles told me the yellow ones were called peepers nick or something and that they were delicious. I said: "Enjoy" and mentally added "at least once".:)

I bet one of the countries missing from the list is the Vatican State, what with its small population and low birth rate and all ...:D

we have even given up picking blackberries. fair play to them for picking mushrooms.

AnonoBoy · 05-10-2012 01:58PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

its a general theme on boards and in society that if you slag off anybody that is not the same as you, then you're racist.

its quite sad actually.

People should be allowed slag anyone.

However I would point out that they 'defending the Aryan race' and talk of 'purity' on this thread are most definitely the sort of conversations that pillow-wearing yokels in America would partake in regularly.

Duckworth_Luas · 05-10-2012 01:59PM

notnumber wrote: »

I hear Im a (borderline) racist now..fecking greeks.
I meant we are getting pissed on by the economic situation we find ourselves in and I thought it was a rather typical AH joke.

It was pretty obvious!

AnonoBoy · 05-10-2012 02:08PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

It was pretty obvious!

Pretty obvious to normal folk can be blindingly hard to find for some more mentally-challenged folk.

steel header · 05-10-2012 02:35PM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Yes your right slagging off people for being different to you is quite sad

We had an Australian in our town when I was home last spring. He was just passing through on his holidays. He was wearing a pair of shorts and runners with no socks!!! If this wasn't bad enough he also had on one of those baseball caps. Shook the town up something awful. Their still talking about the harmless Aussie egit that was in Joe's last April.

EdanHewittt · 05-10-2012 03:34PM

Do studies show they have integrated yet?

Or is the coveted "melting pot" more like a tossed salad?

Pherekydes · 05-10-2012 03:40PM

EdanHewittt wrote: »

Do studies show they have integrated yet?

Some are, some aren't.

Or is the coveted "melting pot" more like a tossed salad?

...and scrambled eggs? :pac:

Nodin · 05-10-2012 03:44PM

giant_midget wrote: »

I'll just say one thing...Your not Irish unless your grandparents are Irish..A piece of paper received at a event in Cork or Dublin to mark you being part of "the new Irish" does not count. That is my personal opinion.. and i am entitled to that, you do not have to agree...that's why it's called my opinion

An opinion based on bollocks, however, is often referred to by another name.

giant_midget wrote: »

I'd say more but i like AH and don't want a ban :pac:

Sure we know that. Ye just usually hang around threads like this and thank the posts of those racists who at least say what they mean.

UCDVet · 05-10-2012 04:18PM

I'm an immigrant.

I personally think Ireland would be a better place with more strict policies limiting immigration, even though it would mean that I wouldn't be able to live and work here.

Just my honest opinion.

Nodin · 05-10-2012 04:19PM

UCDVet wrote: »

I'm an immigrant.

I personally think Ireland would be a better place with more strict policies limiting immigration, even though it would mean that I wouldn't be able to live and work here.

Just my honest opinion.

So you think we should withdraw from the EU free movement zone?

iDave · 05-10-2012 04:24PM

Is Vatican considered an actual nationality? I doubt there are any native Vaticans, most are priests and cardinals from around the world. The head of state is a German. And I doubt too many women live there so birth rate must be close to zero.

199 different nationalities now in Ireland

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