Why do some Irish people hate the English?

ThinkAboutIt · 30-01-2015 06:01PM #1

I think this is great, we can't defend ourselves and they are kind enough to do so:

Russian Tu-95 'Bear' bomber planes flew past the west coast of Ireland and into the English Channel before turning and going back the same way.

It was reported that the heavily armed aircraft were flying without their transponders – meaning they were invisible to commercial airlines.

Britain scrambled its fighter jets in response - as Ireland is considered to be within its 'area of interest' for defence.

Link: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russian-nuclear-bomber-planes-fly-off-west-coast-of-ireland-as-british-typhoon-fighters-scrambled-30949988.html

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

Philo Beddoe · 30-01-2015 06:04PM

ThinkAboutIt wrote: »

I think this is great, we can't defend ourselves and they are kind enough to do so:

Russian Tu-95 'Bear' bomber planes flew past the west coast of Ireland and into the English Channel before turning and going back the same way.

It was reported that the heavily armed aircraft were flying without their transponders – meaning they were invisible to commercial airlines.

Britain scrambled its fighter jets in response - as Ireland is considered to be within its 'area of interest' for defence.

Link: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russian-nuclear-bomber-planes-fly-off-west-coast-of-ireland-as-british-typhoon-fighters-scrambled-30949988.html

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

While I find the idea of hating the Brits in this day and age to be fairly ridiculous, the idea of being grateful to them for defending us against the Russians is no less so.

slangamerican · 30-01-2015 06:05PM

I hate them cos they took away our UTV, now stuck with that UTV Ireland rubbish

K4t · 30-01-2015 06:05PM

ThinkAboutIt wrote: »

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

The working class hate the British as much as you hate the working class.

uch · 30-01-2015 06:06PM

Is there anything to be said for another Mass ?

Arsemageddon · 30-01-2015 06:06PM

Dunno OP, maybe it's something to do with the whole invading and occupying Ireland thing.

Maybe you could ask an ill-mannered working class oik some time and question him on the matter, that is if you can understand the animalistic, feral grunting that they use to communicate.

catbear · 30-01-2015 06:06PM

Are we talking about the working class that don't work?

mikom · 30-01-2015 06:11PM

ThinkAboutIt wrote: »

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

The working class always preferred the MOBO's over the Brits.
R n B, rap etc are more their bag.

Turtyturd · 30-01-2015 06:13PM

OP has reading skills the underclass would sneer at.

Capt'n Midnight · 30-01-2015 06:18PM

They "won" the world cup back in 1966 and they're still going on about it

Crimsonforce · 30-01-2015 06:19PM

probably the murder, rape and pillage not so long ago.

Arsemageddon · 30-01-2015 06:22PM

OSI wrote: »

I wonder do the Scots still hold a grudge for the ancient Irish invading. Or the English hate the Italians for the Roman invasions. etc etc

I'd say that the whole Northern Ireland sitt-ee-a-shun probably has something to do with it.

The events you note happened over 1200 & 1600 years ago respectively. Time is a great healer.

suicide_circus · 30-01-2015 06:24PM

800 years

The_Valeyard · 30-01-2015 06:24PM

We need to charge the Russians air tax.

Harry Palmr · 30-01-2015 06:25PM

Arsemageddon wrote: »

I'd say that the whole Northern Ireland sitt-ee-a-shun probably has something to do with it.

The events you note happened over 1200 & 1600 years ago respectively. Time is a great healer.

suicide_circus wrote: »

800 years

I wouldn't hold my breath!

anncoates · 30-01-2015 06:26PM

Crimsonforce wrote: »

probably the murder, rape and pillage not so long ago.

The Danes are alright, to be fair.

Jawgap · 30-01-2015 06:27PM

ThinkAboutIt wrote: »

I think this is great, we can't defend ourselves and they are kind enough to do so:

Russian Tu-95 'Bear' bomber planes flew past the west coast of Ireland and into the English Channel before turning and going back the same way.

It was reported that the heavily armed aircraft were flying without their transponders – meaning they were invisible to commercial airlines.

Britain scrambled its fighter jets in response - as Ireland is considered to be within its 'area of interest' for defence.

Link: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russian-nuclear-bomber-planes-fly-off-west-coast-of-ireland-as-british-typhoon-fighters-scrambled-30949988.html

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

I'll tell you what I hate - more shoight reporting from the d'Indo!

Plus, it's good to hate the English, it makes winning the rugby, football or whatever all the more sweeter!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 30-01-2015 06:30PM

What are those pesky Russians up to I wonder?

Jawgap · 30-01-2015 06:31PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What are those pesky Russians up to I wonder?

Expressing their displeasure at the Litvinenko inquiry.......

......that or they were looking for the Duty Free at Shannon.

The_Valeyard · 30-01-2015 06:32PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What are those pesky Russians up to I wonder?

The same thing they do every night.....

TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!

wexandproud · 30-01-2015 07:11PM

catbear wrote: »

Are we talking about the working class that don't work?

they dont have time to hate the english at the moment, too busy hating the water charges and the president

porsche959 · 30-01-2015 07:14PM

K4t wrote: »

The working class hate the British as much as you hate the working class.

I would also venture that the working class British hate the British establishment more than do most Irish people.

porsche959 · 30-01-2015 07:15PM

ThinkAboutIt wrote: »

I think this is great, we can't defend ourselves and they are kind enough to do so:

Russian Tu-95 'Bear' bomber planes flew past the west coast of Ireland and into the English Channel before turning and going back the same way.

It was reported that the heavily armed aircraft were flying without their transponders – meaning they were invisible to commercial airlines.

Britain scrambled its fighter jets in response - as Ireland is considered to be within its 'area of interest' for defence.

Link: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russian-nuclear-bomber-planes-fly-off-west-coast-of-ireland-as-british-typhoon-fighters-scrambled-30949988.html

Hating the Brits seems to be something which only the working class do so maybe it's just a chip on their shoulder.

You might want to check out the geo-political/defense meaning of the phrase 'area of interest'.