What I hate about Ireland

princess-sprkle

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

i dont drink and i have fun.

plenty to do.

yes!

well i drink but i'd never claim its because there's nothing to do. I just like it.

people who complain there is nothing else to do so they HAVE to drink pisses me off big time. There is loads to do, stop being pathetic.

davyjose

Irish people bother me.

There, I said it!

dsmythy

I'd have more things i love about Ireland than hate. Don't know why people are saying scumbags. You'd swear we're the only country with them.

One thing that gets me as it does most other people is how we are supposedly rich but have the infrastructure of a much poorer Nation.

Terry

Niamho! wrote: »

Little Scang-bags that walk the streets. i'm back from a week away (Sun holiday) and you just dont see them in any of those countries! we saw two one day and they were either English or Irish tourists. does my head in.

So you went to a holiday resort and didn't see any scumbags?
What exactly is your definitioon of a scumbag?
Do you regularly get attacked (in any way) by Irish scumbags, or do you just see people dressed in a certain way and judge them by how they are attired?

Wait.
Silly question on AH. Of course you judge people by how they dress.
You just didn't see anyone dressed like that on your holiday.
Of course, the reason being that you just didn't recognise the local scum because they obviously don't dress in the same way as those in Ireland.

petrochemical wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055029566

I think Bono summed it up best. When an American looks at the big house on the hill, he says, "That's going to be me one day, on that hill." An Irishman looks up and says "I'm going to get that ba5tard on the hill!"

Indeed.
Proof of that lies in the irrational hatred of Bono by people in this country.

EI-DAV wrote: »

Here's what I hate about Ireland:
- Crap infrastructure
- Scumbags
- Breakfast Rolls

And what I like about Ireland:
- Its Ireland!

Yeah, breakfast rolls mean we are nearing the end of civilisation.
Disgusting things.

Of course, there is also the option of not buying them and not judging those who do.

I actually find people who judge others on their choice of food and clothes are the most boring people you will ever meet.
The thing that pisses me off about Ireland is that there are far too many of these people.

WooPeeA

eoghan h wrote: »

Also Irish people are dickheads towards foreigners....we're supposed to be welcoming!

Maybe I have no bad experience but in my opinion 80% of population is friendly and welcoming.

That's why other nations are friendly to people from Ireland.

guinnessdrinker

The ancient Irish disease, begrudgery.

flanum

eoghan h wrote: »

I hate our reliancy on alcohol to have fun!!!!

Irish people suck without drink!!!


Also Irish people are dickheads towards foreigners....we're supposed to be welcoming!

i dont think we have a reliancy on alcohol to have fun, this is still a hangover from oppressed 50's,60's,70's and eighties when there really was NOTHING else to do.

Irish people do not suck without drink, the most entertaining, funny ,intelligent, heartwarming, stories and conversations i have are with people in everyday situations like at work (i work in a factory.. the craic is mighty!!), or on the street etc, i just think when irish people get drunk it just magnifies the intesity of the big irish character! compare that with the loud brit/euro lager lout/football hooligan....... big difference!

anyway things i hate about ireland:

1. the rip-off cost of everything

2. the weather most of the time

3. we still havent learned to complain about crappy service etc

4. we vote in a government and then spend the next four years giving out about them

5. our national soccer/rugby teams.

things i love about ireland:

1. we wear our hearts on our sleeves

2. our national music/sports/literature

3. guinness

4. the craic

5 i could go on and on.....

kawaii

I hate those pretentious piece of **** lighty walky things on o' connell street. And the spire. They try to look modern and all but it's just ****.

I also dislike the lack of snow in the wintertime (and sun in the summertime). Most of the year is just wet, grey and cold-mild.

I find irish people dress very plainly, and aren't very expressive. There's a lot of narrowmindedness.

And I AM NONE TO FOND OF the homeless YOUNG CHAP begging outside the spar down the road from me.

But in general I have very few problems. I don't hate Ireland.

There are better places though.

flanum

flanum wrote: »

3. we still havent learned to complain about crappy service etc

I think it is worse than that, we have gone from being painfully shy about these thing to being aggresive. Bypassing assertiveness.

flanum

Moonbaby wrote: »

I think it is worse than that, we have gone from being painfully shy about these thing to being aggresive. Bypassing assertiveness.

im sorry(see what i mean)

i havent come across this as an irish attitude yet.

hope that didnt annoy you, sorry.

eoghan h

rb_ie wrote: »

In your year?You're obviously underage so, you'll learn a bit when you grow up that not everyone needs alcohol to have fun.

I'm in Leaving Cert and (obviously) not underage! I've been getting into pubs for the last 2 years and I see the same **** every weekend! People of 40+ hammered off their heads drunk and making a disgrace of themselves......so it doesn't change for everybody when they grow up! I'm fairly sure that this is happening in every other town in Ireland too!
Many other people have posted replies saying they hate peoples attitudes to drink too!

princess-sprkle wrote: »

if you weren't so dull, maybe people wouldn't have to drink?

Tonite the whole town was out celebrating the pres being over and I was one of a very small number of people who chose not to drink! I didn't touch a drink tonight and still had a great time! Everyone i knew that was out tonite got drunk except the people that drive!

WooPeeA wrote: »

Maybe I have no bad experience but in my opinion 80% of population is friendly and welcoming.

That's why other nations are friendly to people from Ireland.

I've seen scum outside the nightclub starting fights on people just cos their Polish! It sickens me! luckily most Polish men are far stronger and win

faceman

EI-DAV wrote: »

Here's what I hate about Ireland:

- Breakfast Rolls

I was gonna jump on the band wagon and say "boo hiss @ EI-DAV" but then i thought about it. Maybe you have a point. The brekkie roll is actually a great thing, but with the influx of foreign businesses we have shops and spars that sell crappy breakfast rolls! It brings shame to the culture!

Or i could be wrong and you just dont like them full stop!

Im off for a rasher sandwich, homemade!

flanum

kawaii wrote: »

And I hate the homeless prick begging outside the spar down the road from me.

HELLO MODS!!!

i would like to see this person barred from this forum!! this is a blatant racist, incitred to hatred. the person outside the spar involved is actually not a "prick"! merely a victim of circumstances!

flanum

flanum wrote: »

HELLO MODS!!!

i would like to see this person barred from this forum!! this is a blatant racist, incitred to hatred. the person outside the spar involved is actually not a "prick"! merely a victim of circumstances!

It's usually best to 'report the post' - click the image on the left with the exclamation mark in it.

AckwelFoley

flanum wrote: »

HELLO MODS!!!

i would like to see this person barred from this forum!! this is a blatant racist, incitred to hatred. the person outside the spar involved is actually not a "prick"! merely a victim of circumstances!

Jesus ted. Learn what racist means before you start throwing it around.

kawaii

fixed

qwertz

People in expensive cars that think they own the road.

togster

The roads and traffic. Living abroad you learn to appreciate the people. The irish people (the majority) fcking rock.

Sure the services and scumbag element suck but the majority of people i know are great.

conormurphy

I love the people here, and I love being an Irish person, proud of Pearse, Michael Collins is a hero of mine (well he's everyone's hero kinda)...

I hate...

1) The economy seems stunted i.e. no great addition has been made lately in Dublin etc. The day the Spire was announced was the day I decided I don't want to live in Ireland anymore.

2) I end up in the countryside all the time and while people who haven't been there love it, I don't really, I'm more of a city person.

3) The Luas was another useless addition in my opinion.

4) The Bus system is an absolute disgrace, they're never on time.

5) There is no great attraction to the League of Ireland, I'd prefer going to big matches in Europe I suppose however I wouldn't want to live in England, it is too similar to Ireland in the way that it holds the same criticisms that I made of Ireland.

For those reasons, I want to live in Asia or America when I finish college, find work over in one of them more exciting places. However, I suppose that people in these places have criticisms for their homes too. But..

slipss

berliner wrote: »

It's a rip off.At night it's full of aggressive drunks.I

And this is supposed to be as opposed to every other capital city in the world?......yawn

togster

slipss wrote: »

And this is supposed to be as opposed to every other capital city in the world?......yawn

meh you're wrong. its not like this where i live. i love being irish too but the figthing bugs the balls off me tbh. i have been in several capital cities and dublin is the worst for aggresiion

SimpleSam06

flanum wrote: »

this is a blatant racist

Yes, denigrating all those poor pricks from the former soviet republic of prickistan. Sure its not their fault that the Presidential Prick turned out to be bent and started deporting pricks left right and centre. Whats a wandering prick to do only beg outside spar?

berliner

slipss wrote: »

And this is supposed to be as opposed to every other capital city in the world?......yawn

So you've been in loads of different cities then. I've been in a few and this place is pretty bad for its size.The culture of drinking is everywhere.Advertisements for booze are on nearly every billboard.Dublin is being sold to tourists as one big Guinness theme park.Its crazy.

flanum

flanum wrote: »

im sorry(see what i mean)

i havent come across this as an irish attitude yet.

hope that didnt annoy you, sorry.

Have you mixed up arselicking with assertiveness?

You live in Cavan....you can't be an aggressive arsehole there because your not anoymous and you'll attract payback.
Take a trip to someone more cosmopolitan like Mullingar and you'll see what I'm talking about.

radioactiveman

Niamh-17 wrote: »

There are a lot of things i like about Ireland but there are a few things i hate about it.

I hate the way Ireland is regarded for its "Drink". That annoys me so much. Why do some people head out at weekend to get "completly wasted" where is the enjoyment in this? I envy foreign countries attitude to drinking. For example when i was in Belgium on my holidays last year, i noticed a vending machiene which had soft drinks but also cans of beer on a street. In ireland we couldnt do this as underagers would completly abuse this. I really wish we could have a postive and mature attitude towards alcohol.
That is just one thing i dislike about Ireland!

+ 1
In other countries getting sloshed is very different to here. 10/12 pints in a night should not be completely normal

monosharp

The problem with Ireland is its full of Irish.

Ok seriously ...

1. Americanised. We're practically an American state culturally. Maybe a bit fewer idiots and more scumbags but we're so Americanised its sickening. And yes I know there are plenty of people here who would be proud of being called "Americanised". Well fair play to ye.

2. Money, Money, Money. Its all we seem to care about anymore. Again, there are plenty of you who think thats a good thing, I know.

3. Politicians. Couldn't be more corrupt if everyone of them had to take a 6 month correspondence course with Charlie Haughey before going through 8 years of a Phd in corruption ran by Tony Soprano. No this is not what politicians are like the world over, why ? because any of them that are like our scum wouldn't last a week in the job in most other countries.

4. Scumbags. Could we possibly have any more ? They're like bloody rabbits.

5. Justice System. I had my first experience of the receiving end of this first hand lately. I was really really surprised actually. As long as you don't have a certain last name or are a known affiliate of such and such they want to do you for everything and anything they can. I mean, they literally spent about 30 minutes trying to convince me I had taken drugs and to put it into my statement. I eventually lost the head and told them to test me, they didn't want to because they knew bloody well I hadn't. (and by the way it wasn't for anything serious)

Oh and what I mean by being a known affiliate, having a last name etc etc is the scumbags. I have seen it so many times, they are actually afraid of the scumbags round here. I have seen two guards literally see a fight, turn around and walk away 5 or 6 times. You call them if theres "trouble" and they might come out, but mention a known scumbags name or the "tinker" word and you might as well have sent them a letter because they won't go near you till its all over.

6. rip off. Do i need to say more ?

7. Joe Duffy, Gerry Ryan and every other eejit on RTE.

8. The "Ah sher it'll do" mentality.

monosharp

radioactiveman wrote: »

+ 1
In other countries getting sloshed is very different to here. 10/12 pints in a night should not be completely normal

Actually I'm in Korea at the moment and they drink as much if not more then us and you know what? They generally don't start fights after it.

The bars here don't shut and it seems to be the law that after work every businessman has to get sloshed and waddle home at 5-6am with his mates.

I've seen one single fight here that wasn't even serious.

You can walk ANYWHERE in Seoul at any time of the night without fear, with a population of 23 million including the surrounding area thats what I can fairly amazing but then again I'm used to Ireland.

The only scumbags in this country I've had the "pleasure" of meeting are the ones with American accents.

flanum

Moonbaby wrote: »

Have you mixed up arselicking with assertiveness?

You live in Cavan....you can't be an aggressive arsehole there because your not anoymous and you'll attract payback.
Take a trip to someone more cosmopolitan like Mullingar and you'll see what I'm talking about.

someone? is mullingar a person?
yawn

berliner

monosharp wrote: »

The problem with Ireland is its full of Irish.

Ok seriously ...

1. Americanised. We're practically an American state culturally. Maybe a bit fewer idiots and more scumbags but we're so Americanised its sickening. And yes I know there are plenty of people here who would be proud of being called "Americanised". Well fair play to ye.

2. Money, Money, Money. Its all we seem to care about anymore. Again, there are plenty of you who think thats a good thing, I know.

3. Politicians. Couldn't be more corrupt if everyone of them had to take a 6 month correspondence course with Charlie Haughey before going through 8 years of a Phd in corruption ran by Tony Soprano. No this is not what politicians are like the world over, why ? because any of them that are like our scum wouldn't last a week in the job in most other countries.

4. Scumbags. Could we possibly have any more ? They're like bloody rabbits.

5. Justice System. I had my first experience of the receiving end of this first hand lately. I was really really surprised actually. As long as you don't have a certain last name or are a known affiliate of such and such they want to do you for everything and anything they can. I mean, they literally spent about 30 minutes trying to convince me I had taken drugs and to put it into my statement. I eventually lost the head and told them to test me, they didn't want to because they knew bloody well I hadn't. (and by the way it wasn't for anything serious)

Oh and what I mean by being a known affiliate, having a last name etc etc is the scumbags. I have seen it so many times, they are actually afraid of the scumbags round here. I have seen two guards literally see a fight, turn around and walk away 5 or 6 times. You call them if theres "trouble" and they might come out, but mention a known scumbags name or the "tinker" word and you might as well have sent them a letter because they won't go near you till its all over.

6. rip off. Do i need to say more ?

7. Joe Duffy, Gerry Ryan and every other eejit on RTE.

8. The "Ah sher it'll do" mentality.

Joe Duffy is certainly not an eegit.How dare you sir.I demand you retract that!:mad:

mathie

monosharp wrote: »

3. Politicians. Couldn't be more corrupt if everyone of them had to take a 6 month correspondence course with Charlie Haughey before going through 8 years of a Phd in corruption ran by Tony Soprano. No this is not what politicians are like the world over, why ? because any of them that are like our scum wouldn't last a week in the job in most other countries.

You think our government is corrupt?
Take a look around.
Anywhere in Africa, South America, Asia should do.

The problem with us is that right now we don't know how good we have it.

And for a country who just ONE generation back had it so bad that's pretty shocking.

bitemybanger

Rates of tax we have to pay, double taxed on some things, apart from that i love Ireland

berliner

mathie wrote: »

You think our government is corrupt?
Take a look around.
Anywhere in Africa, South America, Asia should do.

The problem with us is that right now we don't know how good we have it.

And for a country who just ONE generation back had it so bad that's pretty shocking.

You obviously haven't been to an A/E recently.or travelled across Dublin.Or doged the huge amount of drunks everywhere.Incidentally,the dail sat for 78 days last year.This place is a joke.

I am pie

So Berliner..you don't like the traffic, we drink too much, the hospitals aren't up to scratch, you generally hate the place.

I know it's been asked before, but if I was you I would genuinely go. Anytime i'm in a situation which I hate..which is pretty strong comment, i would have the swingers to do something about it, i'd leave. Why stay...seriously ?

If you're staying...have you anything constructive you'd like to see happen ?

There are some top class whingers on this thread, i'm willing to bet that's all they are. Don't like something, try and change it....or get some perspective. You should be glad to be living in one of the richest countries in the world, with a system of government which affords you opportunity for freedom of speech and opportunity to do whatever you want with your miserable selves. You can come and go as you please. Most corrupt politicians ever...get a grip...get some perspective.

Slow Motion

berliner wrote: »

You obviously haven't been to an A/E recently.or travelled across Dublin.Or doged the huge amount of drunks everywhere.Incidentally,the dail sat for 78 days last year.This place is a joke.

Oh no! Someone hates Ireland! Whateaver will we do!:rolleyes:

Defenestrate

I think you're being a bit harsh here, it's true that Ireland is a flawed country; terrible infrastructure, corrupt politicians etc.

However, it's a fun and friendly country and nowhere else can you use the phrase "it was great craic" without getting funny looks!

I am pie

quick...there's two guys drinking in the street about half a mile from the office, if we're quick we can get a game of dodge the drunk on the go.

Who's in ?

berliner

I am pie wrote: »

So Berliner..you don't like the traffic, we drink too much, the hospitals aren't up to scratch, you generally hate the place.

I know it's been asked before, but if I was you I would genuinely go. Anytime i'm in a situation which I hate..which is pretty strong comment, i would have the swingers to do something about it, i'd leave. Why stay...seriously ?

If you're staying...have you anything constructive you'd like to see happen ?

There are some top class whingers on this thread, i'm willing to bet that's all they are. Don't like something, try and change it....or get some perspective. You should be glad to be living in one of the richest countries in the world, with a system of government which affords you opportunity for freedom of speech and opportunity to do whatever you want with your miserable selves. You can come and go as you please. Most corrupt politicians ever...get a grip...get some perspective.

Why is that stock answer "why don't you leave?" always posted.

berliner

Defenestrate wrote: »

I think you're being a bit harsh here, it's true that Ireland is a flawed country; terrible infrastructure, corrupt politicians etc.

However, it's a fun and friendly country and nowhere else can you use the phrase "it was great craic" without getting funny looks!

Ere..the post is called What I hate about ireland.i'm sure ther's another one called what i love about Ireland.Mine is just to get some bloody annoying things about this kip off my chest.:mad:

I am pie

Because it would seem to be the logical thing to do ?

Why do you always give the same answer ?

You seem to be suggesting that it is not an intelligent suggestion, in reality if you really hate where you live it is the only intelligent suggestion. If not, we're back at that the what are you gonna do about it loop ?

ps...wild exaggerations won't help you sound rational.

Defenestrate

berliner wrote: »

Ere..the post is called What I hate about ireland.i'm sure ther's another one called what i love about Ireland.Mine is just to get some bloody annoying things about this kip off my chest.:mad:

Oh ok then, my bad! I hate these Eastern European fellas that come in and mouth off about how bad everything is then get all defensive when everyone else asks why they dont just leave. That ok for you?

berliner

I am pie wrote: »

Because it would seem to be the logical thing to do ?

Why do you always give the same answer ?

You seem to be suggesting that it is not an intelligent suggestion, in reality if you really hate where you live it is the only intelligent suggestion. If not, we're back at that the what are you gonna do about it loop ?

ps...wild exaggerations won't help you sound rational.

i give the same answer because i keep getting the same questions.Zzzzz:mad:

I am pie

Ok, so no answers then. Just little tantrum faces.

Hohum...conversation over.

Grow a set, take some control of your life and stop moaning about things you've no intention to do anything about.

berliner

I am pie wrote: »

Ok, so no answers then. Just little tantrum faces.

Hohum...conversation over.

Grow a set, take some control of your life and stop moaning about things you've no intention to do anything about.

for crying out loud that's what this forum is for.lighten up.:mad::D

speights

jasus stop being a load of whingy buggers
ive lived in london the last 4 years and cant wait to get back home to live... this is where the real aggressive scum bags are and thats just the school kids... i swear most of them are actually scary!!!
most of the irish people i know here are so patriotic and cant wait to get home, you really dont know what you've got till you dont anymore.
im not gong to go on with a big list of likes and dont likes i think its more a case of you not actually realising how great your own home country really is till your not there anymore...
be grateful for what you have because in fairness its a hell of a lot better than this smelly hole;)

funk-you

bartholomewbinn wrote: »

Apart from Scotland and Wales, name me a country that is more like England than Ireland is?

So apart from the two closest countries to England you say the next closest is like Enland? Duh?

I've just moved back from a couple of years living in London and there are huge cultural differences. They've got better transport and planning but socially they're well more down the toilet.

Trust me, go live in a few other countries fr a few years, if you like them stay but you'll realise we have it good here.

-Funk

mise_me_fein

I´ve moved to Spain and I think the problem with a lot of Irish people is that we really don´t want to be seen as being English but we seem to think we are very like them.....................lots of people over here thankfully recognize that we´re different.

If you really really hate Ireland, just fcuk off somewhere else. You have to question yourself sometimes, Is the problem this place or is the problem me?

Anyone who bitches about the roads, health service and all that ****........has it really affected you???? I mean if the roads are p!ssing you off so much, move closer to your job(yeah the one where you probably get way more money than in most other countries in the world).

Sure we drink a lot, but if that really really REALLY p!sses you off, then fcuk off to Saudi Arabia were life could be so much sweeter for you.

Dudess

mathie wrote: »

You think our government is corrupt?
Take a look around.
Anywhere in Africa, South America, Asia should do.

The problem with us is that right now we don't know how good we have it.

And for a country who just ONE generation back had it so bad that's pretty shocking.

Absolutely. You don't even have to look at dictatorships - try another democracy that begins with "I" and has a majority catholic population.

berliner wrote: »

You obviously haven't been to an A/E recently.or travelled across Dublin.Or doged the huge amount of drunks everywhere.Incidentally,the dail sat for 78 days last year.This place is a joke.

mathie was talking about political corruption, not drunkenness. If this place is a joke, seriously why haven't you gone? If you were just getting things off your chest, fair enough, but you have major problems with the place.

berliner wrote: »

Why is that stock answer "why don't you leave?" always posted.

Because this time it's hugely warranted.

berliner wrote: »

Ere..the post is called What I hate about ireland.i'm sure ther's another one called what i love about Ireland.Mine is just to get some bloody annoying things about this kip off my chest.:mad:

I really can't understand why you feel forced to stay here...

berliner

Dudess wrote: »

Absolutely. You don't even have to look at dictatorships - try another democracy that begins with "I" and has a majority catholic population.

mathie was talking about political corruption, not drunkenness. If this place is a joke, seriously why haven't you gone? If you were just getting things off your chest, fair enough, but you have major problems with the place.

Because this time it's hugely warranted.

I really can't understand why you feel forced to stay here...

Okay,let's all become passive conformosts and say everything is grand in dear old ireland.Keep her going patsy,sure everything's grand.

berliner

Defenestrate wrote: »

Oh ok then, my bad! I hate these Eastern European fellas that come in and mouth off about how bad everything is then get all defensive when everyone else asks why they dont just leave. That ok for you?

I'm not from eastern europe.I'm born and raised in ireland and because i love the place i can point out its faults too.I thought this stuff is supposed to be fun.some people want to lynch me for saying ireland might suck a teeny bit.Ah well.

Dudess

berliner wrote: »

Okay,let's all become passive conformosts and say everything is grand in dear old ireland.Keep her going patsy,sure everything's grand.

Ah the usual - only considering extremes rather than taking the middle ground into account. I didn't SAY that. You're not getting off your chest what annoys you, which would be a different matter all together. There's plenty that annoys me about Ireland too. But you're coming across as someone who's actually miserable being here, in which case you'd be doing yourself a favour by moving abroad - even just for a while.

berliner wrote: »

some people want to lynch me for saying ireland might suck a teeny bit.Ah well.

Oh no, nobody would want to "lynch" you for saying Ireland "might suck a teeny bit" - if that's what you said. Thing is, you didn't say that, you said Ireland was a kip and you could go on and on about what's wrong with it. Do you see the difference? I'm sure you do.