Apparently I don't like the Irish.
Feb 20th 2004, 6:54 am
#16
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I was talking to a guy from Dublin that lives here in the USA other day and he gets well annoyed at all the "plastic paddy's" that seem to cling to this "Irish American" tag. And the fact that the bars serve corned beef and cabbage as a traditional irish dish when he never knew of anyone ever eating it when he was in Ireland. LOL
Another thing that gets me is the "Great Guiness Toast" thing that gets promoted in all the bars here too...what's that all about? Don't remember that happening in my local in the UK.
Also there is the "pre guiness toast party" a few days before and the "pre- St Patricks Day party" a few days before SPD. Will there be a "Pre - Pre - St Patricks Day" or a "post St Patricks Day" party I wonder??
Another thing that gets me is the "Great Guiness Toast" thing that gets promoted in all the bars here too...what's that all about? Don't remember that happening in my local in the UK.
Also there is the "pre guiness toast party" a few days before and the "pre- St Patricks Day party" a few days before SPD. Will there be a "Pre - Pre - St Patricks Day" or a "post St Patricks Day" party I wonder??
Feb 20th 2004, 6:55 am
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Originally posted by Patrick
St Patrick is welsh, whats that got to do with anything - St George is Portugese but he is our patron saint!
Patrick
St Patrick is welsh, whats that got to do with anything - St George is Portugese but he is our patron saint!
Patrick
I thought St George came from Palestine ?
Feb 20th 2004, 6:59 am
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It must just be the American way of doing everything bigger. The St Pats parade in Belfast never seemed as big a hootnanny as the Boston parade. Mind you lots of years everyone jaunted over to DC for Clintons big St Pats bash and talkathon.
By the Way St Pat Was either Scottish or English(not known) but not Irish by birth. He was a protestant as well acording to Ian Paisley!!
I just say Sláinte to all myself!!
regards,
Duncan
By the Way St Pat Was either Scottish or English(not known) but not Irish by birth. He was a protestant as well acording to Ian Paisley!!
I just say Sláinte to all myself!!
regards,
Duncan
Feb 20th 2004, 7:00 am
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Originally posted by Duncs
By the Way St Pat Was either Scottish or English(not known) but not Irish by birth. He was a protestant as well acording to Ian Paisley!!
By the Way St Pat Was either Scottish or English(not known) but not Irish by birth. He was a protestant as well acording to Ian Paisley!!
Feb 20th 2004, 7:01 am
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Originally posted by doctor scrumpy
I thought St George came from Palestine ?
I thought St George came from Palestine ?
Patrick
Feb 20th 2004, 7:12 am
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Originally posted by Polaris_x
Unless, of course, it's Mountain Dew! Now THAT is a green drink that is AWESOME!
Unless, of course, it's Mountain Dew! Now THAT is a green drink that is AWESOME!
Feb 20th 2004, 7:13 am
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Originally posted by doctor scrumpy
I thought St George came from Palestine ?
I thought St George came from Palestine ?
(I'll get back in me box)
Feb 20th 2004, 7:21 am
#23
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His flag certainly came from France.
Feb 20th 2004, 7:33 am
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Here it is -
he was a german-palestinian who went to live in portugal and stole a flag on the way through france. Makes perfect sense now. All this can be found on this site
www.wehaveno****ingideawherestgeorgeisfrom.com
Patrick
he was a german-palestinian who went to live in portugal and stole a flag on the way through france. Makes perfect sense now. All this can be found on this site
www.wehaveno****ingideawherestgeorgeisfrom.com
Patrick
Feb 20th 2004, 8:10 am
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Originally posted by manc1976
that fat gobshite is probably convinced the Pope is a proddy an all.
that fat gobshite is probably convinced the Pope is a proddy an all.
Still 200,000 odd people voted for him in 1999!! Scary but then thousands here vote for Trent Lott as well.
Feb 20th 2004, 8:15 am
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Originally posted by manc1976
recent discussion with a guy in a pub.
him
"where are you from"
me
"Uk"
him
"I'm scotch irish myself"
me
"Ever been over there?"
him
"no, never."
me
"you're as scotch irish as I am venezuelan then"
at which point I remember the kicking before losing conciousness
recent discussion with a guy in a pub.
him
"where are you from"
me
"Uk"
him
"I'm scotch irish myself"
me
"Ever been over there?"
him
"no, never."
me
"you're as scotch irish as I am venezuelan then"
at which point I remember the kicking before losing conciousness
What about ancestry? Americans are very much a mongrel bunch (this not meant be derogatory). I mean there aren't many Native Americans left these days...
Feb 20th 2004, 8:21 am
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Originally posted by NC Penguin
You're odd.
You're odd.
Originally posted by NC Penguin
A person can claim to be Scotch Irish without having ever visited Scotland or Ireland.
What about ancestry? Americans are very much a mongrel bunch (this not meant be derogatory). I mean there aren't many Native Americans left these days...
A person can claim to be Scotch Irish without having ever visited Scotland or Ireland.
What about ancestry? Americans are very much a mongrel bunch (this not meant be derogatory). I mean there aren't many Native Americans left these days...
Born in America, you are American. For a country so patriotic, they seem hell bent on wanting to be something else.
End of discussion as far as I am concerned.
but I'm odd.
Feb 20th 2004, 8:23 am
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Born in America, you are American. For a country so patriotic, they seem hell bent on wanting to be something else. End of discussion as far as I am concerned.
but I'm odd.
but I'm odd.
Last edited by snorkmaiden; Feb 20th 2004 at 8:26 am.
Feb 20th 2004, 8:34 am
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Originally posted by Patrick
Here it is -
he was a german-palestinian who went to live in portugal and stole a flag on the way through france. Makes perfect sense now. All this can be found on this site
www.wehaveno****ingideawherestgeorgeisfrom.com
Patrick
Here it is -
he was a german-palestinian who went to live in portugal and stole a flag on the way through france. Makes perfect sense now. All this can be found on this site
www.wehaveno****ingideawherestgeorgeisfrom.com
Patrick
http://flagspot.net/flags/crus1188.html
Feb 20th 2004, 8:43 am
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Where as when it comes to St Georges day(my birthday if you're sending cards
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