Would you be offended...

Muise... · 08-05-2014 10:49PM

bumper234 wrote: »

Anywhere not Dublin

Coote Hill, like

coolbeans · 08-05-2014 10:50PM

Freddie Dodge wrote: »

Why would you continue to interact in any way with someone who abuses you and your country in such a fashion? Some sad need to be liked???

Don't be projecting your inferiority complex onto me thanks. As I said, I'm not offended. The issue is my offended irish friend who does not work with me incidentally.

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-05-2014 10:50PM

Here Paddy, can you tell me which way it is to Cork?

How'd ya know my name was Paddy?

I guessed.

Well ya can guess your way to Cork too.

I work in England, get called Paddy the odd time. Does not bother me at all, I am not easily offended.

bumper234 · 08-05-2014 10:50PM

I await our resident Republican bretheren to tell us how it's just another way for the "brits" to keep the Irish down and rabble rabble rabble 800 years rabble this slagging you off is politically motivated to stop sinn fein from winning the European elections.

No Pants · 08-05-2014 10:51PM

coolbeans wrote: »

I get called paddy, spud and people often shout "potatoes" in my wake.

Never had that happen when I lived and worked over there. I did get the occasional stranger in London and Liverpool try to wind me up over the IRA, bombing, etc. but an offer to crack their head open quietened them down.

In general, I found that the English really have no idea why Irish people don't seem to like them.

Aidric · 08-05-2014 10:52PM

#bantz

orangesoda · 08-05-2014 10:52PM

I'm an ulsterman so don't have the stereotypical paddy brogue so i don't get this sort of abuse, I always feel I get gazed at more through airport security though

p.s. spud means tottenham hotspur fan

RayM · 08-05-2014 10:52PM

More than anything, I'd find it very tedious and unfunny. I'd probably just exaggeratedly yawn every time they start that kind of crap.

jam_mac_jam · 08-05-2014 10:52PM

If you don't feel offended then don't be. I think its silly the stuff English people come out with, could they not at least be funny. Oh potatoes.. oh really hilarious there... I would be more offended at the stupidity.

FreshCoffee · 08-05-2014 10:53PM

For some strange reason I'm far more offended by the Taoiseach and a senior minister referring in a derogatory fashion to Irish people as 'Paddy'.

AllGunsBlazing · 08-05-2014 10:53PM

It does sound like you are the workplace whipping boy tbh.

nullzero · 08-05-2014 10:53PM

All a bit of fun I would have guessed. Unless it is Jim Davidson saying it to you. There's plenty of ammo to get them back with anyway. An even bigger problem with binge drinking than the famously drunk irish, and their teenage pregnancy rates etc. They also like doing little irish accents and saying things like; "to be sure to be sure", to you as well. We're surrounded by their media so we know everything there is to know about them but they don't have a clue about us when you think about it.

ryan101 · 08-05-2014 10:54PM

coolbeans wrote: »

To be fair, kun* is something I wouldn't put up with. That's proper offensive. I'm surprised that some are offended by paddy. Spud, same again. Potatoes, it's just silliness. Couldn't believe my friend's reaction. He was offended on my behalf.

Would you think shouting banana's at a black lad all day was ok ?
To the type of person that does this, it would be even 'funnier' if the black lad didn't get the insult.

Freddie Dodge · 08-05-2014 10:54PM

coolbeans wrote: »

Don't be projecting your inferiority complex onto me thanks. As I said, I'm not offended. The issue is my offended irish friend who does not work with me incidentally.

No inferiority complex here. As I said, - if you're afraid that they wont like you for standing up for yourself, - thats your problem.

As another poster said, they'd be dead to me.

bumper234 · 08-05-2014 10:55PM

FreshCoffee wrote: »

For some strange reason I'm far more offended by the Taoiseach and a senior minister referring in a derogatory fashion to Irish people as 'Paddy'.

@€;r in rap songs and stuff.

coolbeans · 08-05-2014 10:56PM

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

It does sound like you are the workplace whipping boy tbh.

Haha, thanks for your concern but I'm really not. I'm a big boy now well able to look after myself when appropriate.
I was just wondering on an idle Thursday evening if anyone shares my friend's opinion.

The Aussie · 08-05-2014 10:57PM

coolbeans wrote: »

I interact with lots of Englanders

LOLOLOL

corner of hells · 08-05-2014 10:57PM

coolbeans wrote: »

I've a lot of cause to be the in the UK at the moment where I interact with lots of Englanders on a daily basis. People are generally friendly and there's lots of push and shove banter when I deal with colleagues. I get called paddy, spud and people often shout "potatoes" in my wake. None of this bothers me in the slightest.
However, when I told an Irish friend this his eyes lït up with astonishment and fury. He tells me that I'm the subject of racist abuse and that I should report it. I think that's an absurd notion. Thoughts?

Thoughts ? Hmmm , with your name being coolbeans and mention of potatoes and spuds , do you work in a fruit and veg shop ?

ryan101 · 08-05-2014 10:57PM

coolbeans wrote: »

Haha, thanks for your concern but I'm really not. I'm a big boy now well able to look after myself when appropriate.
I was just wondering on an idle Thursday evening if anyone shares my friend's opinion.

Would you think shouting bananas at a black worker was funny ?

Running Balance · 08-05-2014 10:57PM

Throw a bit of abuse back and see their reaction. You'll soon find out if they are being sneaky fcukers behind it all..

bnagrrl · 08-05-2014 10:58PM

I used to call one of my ex's Spud as an affectionate nickname :eek:

I must be a racist now Father.

ryan101 · 08-05-2014 10:58PM

Running Balance wrote: »

Throw a bit of abuse back and see their reaction. You'll soon find out if they are being sneaky fcukers behind it all..

Exceedingly bad advice for a workplace.
The day they do move onto making remarks you personally find offensive, and sooner or that type of person always does, then you won't have a leg to stand on.

coolbeans · 08-05-2014 10:58PM

Freddie Dodge wrote: »

No inferiority complex here. As I said, - if you're afraid that they wont like you for standing up for yourself, - thats your problem.

As another poster said, they'd be dead to me.

Read the posts. I'm not offended so why would I stand up for myself?? Your inferiority complex regarding the English is obvious regardless of whether you acknowledge it or not.

Muise... · 08-05-2014 11:01PM

ryan101 wrote: »

Would you think shouting bananas at a black worker was funny ?

As the OP is the recipient of the slagging, I think your question would be better addressed to a black worker.

coolbeans · 08-05-2014 11:02PM

ryan101 wrote: »

Would you think shouting bananas at a black worker was funny ?

No, I suppose I wouldn't but our histories are so different that to make the comparison is a bit of a stretch.

ryan101 · 08-05-2014 11:02PM

Muise... wrote: »

As the OP is the recipient of the slagging, I think your question would be better addressed to a black worker.

Just because someone might not get the insult, does not make it ok.

Running Balance · 08-05-2014 11:02PM

ryan101 wrote: »

Exceedingly bad advice for a workplace.
The day they do move onto making remarks you personally find offensive, and sooner or that type of person always does, then you won't have a leg to stand on.

so what one should let sleeping dogs lie and also turn the other cheek..

ryan101 · 08-05-2014 11:03PM

coolbeans wrote: »

No, I suppose I wouldn't but our histories are so different that to make the comparison is a bit of a stretch.

You don't get the famine reference do you ?
That's what is really funny to them, the fact you don't even get it.
Thick paddy and all that, doesn't even realise when we are insulting him.
No wonder your friend spoke up.

petrolcan · 08-05-2014 11:03PM

coolbeans wrote: »

I've a lot of cause to be the in the UK at the moment where I interact with lots of Englanders on a daily basis. People are generally friendly and there's lots of push and shove banter when I deal with colleagues. I get called paddy, spud and people often shout "potatoes" in my wake. None of this bothers me in the slightest.
However, when I told an Irish friend this his eyes lït up with astonishment and fury. He tells me that I'm the subject of racist abuse and that I should report it. I think that's an absurd notion. Thoughts?

First off, the Irish are not a race.

Second, it's only worth reporting if it works in your favour.

MRnotlob606 · 08-05-2014 11:04PM

i like being a spud, especially when the humidity is low and grass grows from my head

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