St Patrick's Day
#16
Re: St Patrick's Day
Maybe i'm just a miserable sod but it all seems a bit stupid to me. Not the piss up bit, I'm well up for that. I mean all the other nonsense.
For the last month everytime I go in a shop there's a whole section with green St Patrick's Day t-shirts, hats, etc. Do people really buy that crap just for one day of the year?
#17
Heading for Poppyland
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
Posts: 14,727
Re: St Patrick's Day
It's not just a piss up for people round where I live. They've all got Shamrocks on the doors, and all the kids wear green to school that day.
Maybe i'm just a miserable sod but it all seems a bit stupid to me. Not the piss up bit, I'm well up for that. I mean all the other nonsense.
For the last month everytime I go in a shop there's a whole section with green St Patrick's Day t-shirts, hats, etc. Do people really buy that crap just for one day of the year?
Maybe i'm just a miserable sod but it all seems a bit stupid to me. Not the piss up bit, I'm well up for that. I mean all the other nonsense.
For the last month everytime I go in a shop there's a whole section with green St Patrick's Day t-shirts, hats, etc. Do people really buy that crap just for one day of the year?
#18
Re: St Patrick's Day
To defend them from being hit for not wearing green I always made sure the kids had something green for school. OH likes corned beef and it's on sale so we always have some about this time. The rest of the celebrations they can keep.
#19
Re: St Patrick's Day
Well, it's March 16 today. That means it's St. Urho's Day, so I'll be posting the rest of the day from the pub, drinking Sahti, reciting the Ode to St. Urho and toasting with a loud Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä hiiteen!
Unfortunately the parade, just like it is every year, was canceled.
Unfortunately the parade, just like it is every year, was canceled.
#20
Re: St Patrick's Day
The t-shirts even have 2010 on them so thay are literally good for one day!
#22
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#23
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 7,605
Re: St Patrick's Day
God help you if, like round our way, you get snow after Valentine's day, because all the ice melt is gone, replaced by barbecues, Paddy's day and Easter.
#24
Re: St Patrick's Day
It's not just a piss up for people round where I live. They've all got Shamrocks on the doors, and all the kids wear green to school that day.
Maybe i'm just a miserable sod but it all seems a bit stupid to me. Not the piss up bit, I'm well up for that. I mean all the other nonsense.
For the last month everytime I go in a shop there's a whole section with green St Patrick's Day t-shirts, hats, etc. Do people really buy that crap just for one day of the year?
Maybe i'm just a miserable sod but it all seems a bit stupid to me. Not the piss up bit, I'm well up for that. I mean all the other nonsense.
For the last month everytime I go in a shop there's a whole section with green St Patrick's Day t-shirts, hats, etc. Do people really buy that crap just for one day of the year?
#27
Re: St Patrick's Day
I decided to have some sport on saturday night as I was sick of hearing 'St Patty'
I was talking to Josh an american friend........
Josh 'So are you coming out for St Patty's?'
Me 'Who's St Patty?'
Josh 'You know it's Irish, St Patty's day'
Me 'Oh I know yes. St Patty. I've heard of her a bit like Mother Teresa wasn't she, no I wont be coming out'
I was then faced with that blank look before he wondered off no doubt to google who is the female St Patty
I was talking to Josh an american friend........
Josh 'So are you coming out for St Patty's?'
Me 'Who's St Patty?'
Josh 'You know it's Irish, St Patty's day'
Me 'Oh I know yes. St Patty. I've heard of her a bit like Mother Teresa wasn't she, no I wont be coming out'
I was then faced with that blank look before he wondered off no doubt to google who is the female St Patty
#28
Re: St Patrick's Day
There's nothing worse than having to bartend or waitress in an Irish bar in NYC on St. Patty's day! You get a bunch of out of town morons who are drunk and throwing up by noon and starting fights. I have worked in several and it's just no fun. The place I work in now doesn't get the Patty's Day crowd Thank God!
#29
Peace onion
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 5,686
Re: St Patrick's Day
Now I just go along and have a bit of fun.
The important question that needs to be asked: where can I find real corned beef over here? Can it be purchased? I haven't had that stuff for years. It's tempting...
#30
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Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
Posts: 14,727
Re: St Patrick's Day
I used to get annoyed over it, St Patrick being English, the plastic paddies etc.
Now I just go along and have a bit of fun.
The important question that needs to be asked: where can I find real corned beef over here? Can it be purchased? I haven't had that stuff for years. It's tempting...
Now I just go along and have a bit of fun.
The important question that needs to be asked: where can I find real corned beef over here? Can it be purchased? I haven't had that stuff for years. It's tempting...