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How xenophobic is Ireland?
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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »Ahh don't worry about it. Ireland is not a shabby place at all. One thing which many foreigners find a little strange and hard to deal with at first is the slagging. Irish people love to take the pish out of each other and anyone else they may consider a mate. They don't mean any harm by it and just give as good as you get.
So what if your american, we're a tad racist (just look up threads on roma gypsies and nigerians) but we're not that bad. We certainly won't hate or resent you just for being american. Pretty much the only thing you'll commonly get slagged about is bush.
The last few years with a booming economy have been good for us, the genepool has been increased and we've been opened up to other cultures. We were quite a closed society for a long time, no-one really came here.
I don't know how you'll integrate. In many ways we are quite similar to america, indeed the english speaking world does seem to be becoming americanized but I can only imagine (having never been to the US myself.... yet) that you will see huge differences. The consumer is king hasn't quite caught on here yet.
I have no idea how old you are and I'm not prying but irishmen have been swept up by the sea of young foreign ladies that have arrived here in recent times (just search for foreign/polish women threads in AH) and as a foreign lady they'll be just as appreciative of you.
As B and others have mentioned don't read too much into what you read here. It is boards after all and it's easy to say anything you want without fear of reprocussion sitting in front of a computer screen. Things are often at an exaggerated level. By and large the average paddy is a happy chappy and he'll be happy to have you here.
Oh and we absolutely love to complain, even if it's about small things. We love to complain to each other but rarely do we do it when we have had bad service from someone/somewhere etc. That may enlighten you a little and explain what you see on boards. People vent here when they really should have done it in the moment.
That is way too serious and helpful for AH. More suited to PI.
Also at the irony of "americanized" 0 -
Didnt you notice the wink smiley after the word sleeping ?Kintarō Hattori wrote: »Ehh it also means sh*thole.
Spoilsport
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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »I have no idea how old you are and I'm not prying but irishmen have been swept up by the sea of young foreign ladies that have arrived here in recent times (just search for foreign/polish women threads in AH) and as a foreign lady they'll be just as appreciative of you.
I'm 24. Ahhh yeah, prime!
But some of the foreign ladies on boards have had trouble picking up Irish men because apparently they (the men) are very shy. Laaaaaaame!Kintarō Hattori wrote: »Oh and we absolutely love to complain, even if it's about small things. We love to complain to each other but rarely do we do it when we have had bad service from someone/somewhere etc. That may enlighten you a little and explain what you see on boards. People vent here when they really should have done it in the moment.
Why don't they complain at the moment? Is it considered rude or something?
Thanks for the post, very comforting!Call Me Jimmy wrote: »Imagine all the peeeeeople... living something something ooooooh oooooh oh oh
I have absolutely no idea what you were trying to say here. Lol, still trying to figure it out and have no clue whatsoever.Sleeping
you'll be fine and hey you might even pick up a north/south side dublin accent although they do vary in depth
Have you heard Americans with Irish accents before? That would boggle my mind. I guess I'll inevitably pick up some of the pronunciation. Nice party trick if I ever decide to come back to America, I guess.0 -
Hey PillyPen I've been living in America all summer.. for the most part we have been very welcomed.. especially in Boston, but you're always going to meet a few people that don't like you, although being Irish in America is alot easier than being American in Ireland.
I meet alot of Americans through work at home, most of them hate Bush, are very well spoken, very polite and very hot.. So if you have any of these qualities I personally welcome you to our humble country!
*SH*T this is AH, emmm uhhhh GAY MARRIAGE? FCUK THEM F*GG**S!! Ahhhhh, much better
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Hey PillyPen I've been living in America all summer.. for the most part we have been very welcomed.. especially in Boston, but you're always going to meet a few people that don't like you, although being Irish in America is alot easier than being American in Ireland.
I meet alot of Americans through work at home, most of them hate Bush, are very well spoken, very polite and very hot.. So if you have any of these qualities I personally welcome you to our humble country!
*SH*T this is AH, emmm uhhhh GAY MARRIAGE? FCUK THEM F*GG**S!! Ahhhhh, much better
I love that quote from Family Guy in your sig! Ha, I laughed for a good five minutes the first time I heard it. Good times.
You've really met people in America who didn't like you? That's funny, I always thought the Irish were a great novelty over here. Although there are a lot of you in Boston, I believe. Great city though, one of my favorites in America.
I voted for Bush twice, talk like a redneck, take delight in breaking social niceties, and look like a linebacker. Where's my fancy welcome now??? :mad::pac:0 -
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Lol it reminds me of a couple from Texas I met in a bar in New York, Josh and Joan.. Josh was anti Bush and Joan was pro-Bush, as soon as she said she was we just changed the topic and had a great night. I'd do the same with you! Yeah we were loved in Boston, despite so many of us we weren't all cramped into the one place, however in California we're living near Santa Barbara, in Isla Vista and the place has been taken over by Irish. We are no novelty here lol! Going back to Boston next year definitely.
...did you really vote for him twice though...?
No, none of that was true. I despise the man and would never vote for him. Now it's Obama! Although my mom did vote for him twice.
Wow, Cali, never been there. What a lucky man!0 -
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I have absolutely no idea what you were trying to say here. Lol, still trying to figure it out and have no clue whatsoever.
Have you heard Americans with Irish accents before? That would boggle my mind. I guess I'll inevitably pick up some of the pronunciation. Nice party trick if I ever decide to come back to America, I guess.
:eek: He was singing 'Imagine' (poorly)....pfffft....
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My housemate in college is from Boston but his accent is turning to the darkside, he sounds have American half Limerickan... its mad!!
"Hey guys, quit goofin around or I'LL FOOOKIN SHHHTAB YUH...":D0 -
Once you have a sense of humour you'll be grand Also, we swear a lot and slag the holes off each other but once your a sound chap you aren't going to have any problem. Americans that leave their country tend be be open minded and enough to know there's an airport with planes that fly over the sea 0
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