We actually are the worlds biggest Banana Republic!

darkman2 · 04-08-2009 08:37PM #1

Nearly coughed up my cornflakes this morning when I read this on wiki

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_country_is_the_largest_exporter_of_bananas_in_america

Believe it or not Ireland is the bigest exporter of bananas in the world. Although bananas do not grow in Ireland, Fyffes (an Irish owned company) imports bananas from Columbia, Honduras, Belize and Costa Rica and then exports them throughout Europe making Ireland, as a country, the biggest exporter of bananas in the world!

:rolleyes:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s214/propertypin/banana_republic.jpg

Cue Banana Republic jokes that we can now no longer deny....

After all that has happened in the last 12 months could we possibly look any more thick as a Nation?

Super-Rush · 04-08-2009 08:45PM

Fcuk off bananas

My name is URL · 04-08-2009 08:45PM

Why did you have to go and say that last thing? =(

Who cares if we look thick as a nation.

ffs our high horses have may been crippled but we're still here damn it!

Zebra3 · 04-08-2009 08:45PM

I like bananas.

Senna · 04-08-2009 08:46PM

We can't even do Banana Republic right, we have to import them:pac:

AckwelFoley · 04-08-2009 08:47PM

ah jez ted that cant be right?

Are you bananas at the moment??

Latchy · 04-08-2009 08:49PM

Sales of Banana republic by Boomtown Rats will go through the roof after this report Thread

AckwelFoley · 04-08-2009 08:51PM

These are the biggest exporters

# 1 Ecuador: $954.00 million
# 2 Costa Rica: $564.00 million
# 3 Colombia: $560.00 million
# 4 Philippines: $241.00 million
# 5 Panama: $184.00 million
# 6 Italy: $165.00 million
# 7 United States: $161.00 million
# 8 France: $151.00 million
# 9 Guatemala: $147.00 million

Poncho Murphy 3 doors down may be the biggest Heroin dealer in the town.. it doesnt make him an exporter

thomond2006 · 04-08-2009 08:52PM

Since when does importing bananas make us thick?

mike65 · 04-08-2009 08:53PM

Fyffes have been the worlds largest banana buyer/distributor/wholesaler for years.

tbaymusicman · 04-08-2009 08:54PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

I like bananas.

me 2 me 2

L1011 · 04-08-2009 08:55PM

snyper wrote: »

These are the biggest exporters

Poncho Murphy 3 doors down may be the biggest Heroin dealer in the town.. it doesnt make him an exporter

They're not classified as "bananas" until they're ripe, they're exported from South America very much un-ripe (but still clearly sodding bananas!)

Kiera · 04-08-2009 08:59PM

Bananas make me hyper. True story.

darkman2 · 04-08-2009 09:01PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Since when does importing bananas make us thick?

Corruption in politics leads certain third world countries (that mostly grow bananas) to be described in a derogatory sense as a "Banana Republic". Given our level of corruption and the increasing perception around the world that Ireland gives Zimbabwe a run for it's money in the corruption league - the fact we actually take in and export bananas aswell has a certain comic and embarrasing undertone.

stovelid · 04-08-2009 09:01PM

Kiera wrote: »

Bananas make me hyper.

When eaten?

Latchy · 04-08-2009 09:02PM

Watch out for the nasty spiders hiding in the bunch ....

AckwelFoley · 04-08-2009 09:05PM

Kiera wrote: »

Bananas make me hyper. True story.

They make me fart.

Guy:Incognito · 04-08-2009 09:06PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Since when does importing bananas make us thick?

Cos we're too stupid to make our own sun to help grow bananas.

At least I think that's what he's getting at. I'm a bit thick afterall.....

Kiera · 04-08-2009 09:08PM

snyper wrote: »

They make me fart.

EW!

Amalgam · 04-08-2009 09:11PM

Kiera wrote: »

Bananas make me hyper. True story.

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/226/c/f/Pedobear_and_Dancing_Banana_by_zorkky.gif

KnifeWRENCH · 04-08-2009 09:13PM

I had to study the banana industry for Leaving Cert Geography and I actually remember reading about Fyffes being the biggest exporter.

darkman2 wrote: »

Corruption in politics leads certain third world countries (that mostly grow bananas) to be described in a derogatory sense as a "Banana Republic". Given our level of corruption and the increasing perception around the world that Ireland gives Zimbabwe a run for it's money in the corruption league - the fact we actually take in and export bananas aswell has a certain comic and embarrasing undertone.

You're comparing Ireland to Zimbabwe and you're embarassed because an Irish owned company exports bananas?

What a load of rubbish, seriously! :rolleyes:

I know Cowen's not popular but he's hardly Robert fuccing Mugabe!

demakinz · 04-08-2009 09:16PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

I like bananas.

i hate bananas snakey ba$tards,always working there way into the shopping trolly.

aslo such a random question to ask wiki i like it.

Terry · 04-08-2009 09:18PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IwOemnjbI

Geldof knew, man. He knew.

Agent Smith · 04-08-2009 09:27PM

Terry wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2IwOemnjbI

Geldof knew, man. He knew.

is it wrong that i thought of that when i read the thread title?

stovelid · 04-08-2009 09:29PM

Agent Smith wrote: »

is it wrong that i thought of that when i read the thread title?

Nah, just old. Me too.

It's still an OK song too.

JONJO THE MISER · 04-08-2009 09:32PM

I likes a Banana so i does:D

Terry · 04-08-2009 09:33PM

Agent Smith wrote: »

is it wrong that i thought of that when i read the thread title?

If you're wrong, then some am I and a few others.

It's called being older than the average AH user.

Prof.Badass · 04-08-2009 09:39PM

Am I the only one who noticed that the answerer answered a completely different question to the one asked?

hint; Ireland is not in America.

FAIL.

Expresso Bongo · 04-08-2009 09:41PM

Better to be a Banana Republic than an Orange one.

(or other. Insert fruit here ..... oooh Matron!)

tech77 · 04-08-2009 10:11PM

darkman2 wrote: »

Nearly coughed up my cornflakes this morning when I read this on wiki

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_country_is_the_largest_exporter_of_bananas_in_america

:rolleyes:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s214/propertypin/banana_republic.jpg

Cue Banana Republic jokes that we can now no longer deny....

After all that has happened in the last 12 months could we possibly look any more thick as a Nation?

That's bananas.

senordingdong · 04-08-2009 10:17PM

More like a banana hammock republic.

We actually are the worlds biggest Banana Republic!

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