ST Patricks Day

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 04:56PM #1

Here We go , Graham's ritiual pre anti-public holday rant. Once again we have to put up with Drunken Irish falling out of bars after a drinking session. No it is not a Thrsday, Friday or Saturday night. Its a Monday! WOw lets all get drunk. Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

Corega · 14-03-2003 05:04PM

To give people the false belief that we live in a country worth celebrating.

Tusky · 14-03-2003 05:07PM

jeez both of you are so morbid.... wheres ur irish spirit ?

we are celerating the day when Jesus killed all the snakes in ireland... jeez..

Big Chief · 14-03-2003 05:11PM

Originally posted by Grimes
Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

you mean you have another image?

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 05:13PM

Originally posted by Tusky

we are celerating the day when Jesus killed all the snakes in ireland... jeez..

He he, Stung, Numer one it was St Patrick! and number two he left soon after. And number 3 its not even real!!!

UK = Queens Jubilee
USA = July 4th ect
Ireland = Some fictional character day!

Dr. Loon · 14-03-2003 05:23PM

Ah shut the fúck up ye whinger!
Get outta the bleedin country if ye hate it so much. Why don't you become English... Queen's Jubille my arsé, that's a piece of crap celebration as well. Go on, bugger off to England and celebrate their monarchy instead.

St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

oeNeo · 14-03-2003 05:59PM

I have to agree with Dr. Loon here, quit moaning. If you don't like it then ignore it, or something.

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

Coz everyone loves the Irish

Riamfada · 14-03-2003 06:12PM

Why cant we have a holiday that means somthing and dosnt involve constant drinking.

By the way I am leaving this country.

Jilm · 14-03-2003 08:17PM

Originally posted by Grimes
Can anyone tell me what we are celebrating and whats the point of having an international "Irish" day just to again ruin our image as drunken Hacks.

leave it to the onion to explain st paddys day

exiztone · 14-03-2003 08:38PM

Meh, I use St. Paddy's day as an excuse to get drunk.
Even if it weren't, I'd probably get drunk anyway, but ya know. I have green in my mind when I do.
I don't like Ireland much at all and I plan to move out of the country as soon as I can. I can relate to some of the posters here.

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 08:45PM

well its only natural that us irish are such lovable rogues so why worry about making a good impression when its much more fun making a bad one! besides no matter what we will always be labelled for are vast rates of alcohol consumption. in other words enjoy it!

Sarky · 14-03-2003 08:54PM

This is what I hate about being Irish.

People who drink simply to get drunk.
It's pathetic.
God forbid we could celebrate with a bit of dignity, oh no, we have to drink till we can't drink no more, then get in a fight and only avoid arrest because the guards are busy getting drunk too.

Grow up.

Mercury_Tilt · 14-03-2003 08:55PM

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Sarky · 14-03-2003 08:58PM

Originally posted by Mercury_Tilt
I think that there is what is called a generalization sarky....

Not where I'm from...

Mercury_Tilt · 14-03-2003 09:00PM

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Sarky · 14-03-2003 09:02PM

Cynical answer? Ireland.

Real Answer? Ballinasloe.

There, I said it, it's only a matter of time before I'm banned...;)

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 09:31PM

me thinks ive been misunderstood! i ment enjoy the humour of it all not get polatic every chance you get. ok i do drink but not copiously so dont jump down a gals throut for finding something humourous about, being part of the irish national identity.

cat_rant · 14-03-2003 09:34PM

throat even pardon the tpye o's

Tails · 14-03-2003 10:57PM

Originally posted by Dr. Loon

St Patricks day is one of the only celebrated across the world. Why?

Because we Irish are everywhere!!;)
Its just like Tommy Tiernan said the Irish dont invade a county they infest it!:D

Barry Aldwell · 14-03-2003 11:16PM

Originally posted by Tails
Its just like Tommy Tiernan said the Irish dont invade a county they infest it!:D

Like cockroaches

The Irish grow on you...like a tumor

richindub2 · 15-03-2003 02:53AM

Originally posted by Grimes
Why cant we have a holiday that means somthing and dosnt involve constant drinking.

By the way I am leaving this country.

because constant drinking is fun? jeese youre like 18/19, stop acting like a 70 year old woman!

oeNeo · 15-03-2003 03:11AM

Drinking constantly it's really fun if you're just getting completely wasted and end up sick.

Pimp Ninja · 15-03-2003 03:20AM

Originally posted by Sarky
This is what I hate about being Irish.

People who drink simply to get drunk.

Theyre not Irish, theyre simply alcoholics.

Best reason for St Paddys day:
Double time plus a Day in Lieu

Seriously its the day that you should show how proud you are of your heretage, and how proud you are to be Irish. If you arent proud then protest, its your right as an Irish citizen. Hell get yourself a big banner saying "I'm not proud to be Irish" and walk in the middle of the parade...

It will be fun if nothing else, allowing you to enjoy the days celebrations.

Tellox · 15-03-2003 03:53AM

"and we're all proud to be irish, not just on march seventeeyant, 'cos when yar on teh emerald isles thar's forrrtaayy shades of grriiieeenn"

but apparently that doesnt count to you moaning sods. If you dont like it, dont celebrate it. Simple as that

PHB · 15-03-2003 11:57AM

Anyone know the time of the fireworks so I can have some fun!

And sure people drink just to get drunk but some people drink to get away, for just a brief time, from the pressures in life so maybe if you were a little less cynical and a little more understanding then you'd have a happier life

Sarky · 15-03-2003 02:13PM

Drinking to get away from the pressures of life? Sounds like a problem to me.

I drink because a little alcohol relaxes you and makes it easier for you to enjoy yourself when already having a good time, and because I like the flavour of some alcoholic drinks(none of your Dutch gold rubbish for me!). If you're depressed, drinking will make you more depressed. Fact.

But anyway, back to the topic. Look around you this Paddy's day. Watch the pubs. See how packed they are. Watch the initial mad euphoria as someone plays the national anthem, then observe as the voices drop off after the first or second line. Surely people proid of their Irish heritage would know more than a few lines of the anthem?

Fights will break out, and I'm sure people will get seriously hurt or possibly die as a result of this so-called national pride.

Ireland is not a country to be proud of, and I think I'll leave as soon as I can afford it.

Dave · 15-03-2003 02:53PM

Sarky you can't really give out to people about their lack of pride of their Irish Heritage

Ireland is not a country to be proud of

Sooner you're gone the better.

Sarky · 15-03-2003 03:03PM

Can't say that response surprised me...

What's there to be so proud of, then?

When you get right down to it, I don't find all that much.

nesthead · 15-03-2003 03:35PM

What makes the culture/heritage of a different country any better? they've all been neatly wrapped up and had a big price tag slapped on 'em

Riamfada · 15-03-2003 04:54PM

Ireland Has a Hypoctricial , Half arsed approach to the world which revolves around alcohol because there is simply nothing better to revolve around. Then once a year the rest of the world join us for the laugh. They have Paddy's Day but where the Yanks go home back to life Paddy's Day debauchery continues in Ireland because we know no better.

ST Patricks Day

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