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Annoying Irish People copying americans!!

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    #32
    punk_one82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭punk_one82


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Yes they are... Im expressing my opinion on the cars in question...

    The people iv seen who own them in Ireland have no use for them whatsoever... They buy them for the bling factor and they would never buy them if they didnt see them on TV or rap videos...

    Honestly why would someone want to own an Escalade in Ireland... For the same Price you could have an X5 or a Range Rover... Better car and better MPG

    Same Goes for the Dodge Ram... Nissan Navara... Better car and Better MPG

    ....Maybe they just like the car in question so they buy one? You shouldn't generalise like that.


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    #33
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Honestly why would someone want to own an Escalade in Ireland... For the same Price you could have an X5 or a Range Rover... Better car and better MPG
    because they might like them???

    I have no need for an iPod. But I still bloody have one! I bought a new touchscreen phone thing last week. didn't need it. But it's purdy. so I bought it. So people buy things because they like them! I wouldn't buy a micra cause I dont like them.


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    #34
    Hogzy
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    punk_one82 wrote: »
    ....Maybe they just like the car in question so they buy one? You shouldn't generalise like that.

    Well thats fair enough if they 'like' them, But the reason the majority buy them is for the image of driving a big American car


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    #35
    nowye'retalkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭nowye'retalkin


    Peppapig wrote: »
    Does it annoy you when some Irish people particularily teens copy american culture. A lad in my school saying "dumpster" and wearing those sick out of date converse shoes. Are they just embarresed about their culture or what?
    Especially when they call the Gardaí "cops". Jesus come on. Saying things like " Check it out " or "Pretty" eg : thats pretty cool.
    :mad:
    Any thoughts?


    I'd arrange a special party in Dundrum shopping centre and then ....


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    #36
    RonMexico
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    How dare they and how dare the millions of Americans who will be celebrating Irish culture in the coming week. What are they thinking!


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    #37
    Lil-Dysfunction
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    nowye'retalkin wrote: »
    I'd arrange a special party in Dundrum shopping centre and then ....


    You clearly mean Dundum shopping mall

    :rolleyes:


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    #38
    Hogzy
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    Chewie wrote: »
    because they might like them???

    I have no need for an iPod. But I still bloody have one! I bought a new touchscreen phone thing last week. didn't need it. But it's purdy. so I bought it. So people buy things because they like them! I wouldn't buy a micra cause I dont like them.

    OK this thread is about "annoying Irish people copying americans"...

    We've gone too far with this argument, iv expressed my opinion, you've expressed yours, i understand where your coming from, if someone wants to buy a car they like, by all means do it (different strokes for different folks) but i just feel the reason for the majority of people buying big american SUV's(ultimate americanism) is for the Wow factor that they see portrayed on TV associated with these cars... Ill leave my opinion at that!


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    #39
    Mr.Lizard
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    latchyco wrote: »
    Ahh jeeze, it's just a hangover from the celtic tiger ,when parts of dublin represented east LA for a few ...weeks .

    I know Dublin gets a fair few spanish in for the summertime, but that hardly makes it East LA.


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    #40
    punk_one82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭punk_one82


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Well thats fair enough if they 'like' them, But the reason the majority buy them is for the image of driving a big American car

    How can you speak for "the majority" of them? I'm sure some people feel that way, but I don't think you can make a general statement like that. If someone wants to buy a big American car for whatever reason, let them off. There are a lot of things that I'd love to have if I could afford them, but sadly I can't. If I could though, I probably would spend money on things that I didn't need or things that weren't at all practical or efficient.


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    #41
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Well thats fair enough if they 'like' them, But the reason the majority buy them is for the image of driving a big American car
    Tbh, I doubt you know the 'majority' of them all, or even a few. unless you have a poll to back it up?


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    #42
    Latchy
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    But then ireland is probably subjected to more Americana culture than any other european country . Like secretly, every other Irish person wants to be an American /Australian / Canadian anyway ......right ?


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    #43
    SV
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    latchyco wrote: »
    But then ireland is probably subjected to more Americana culture than any other european country . Like secretly, every other Irish person wants to be an American /Australian / Canadian anyway ......right ?

    Canadian or Australian...I'd settle for that.
    American though? sheesh..that's harsh.


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    #44
    nowye'retalkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭nowye'retalkin


    Lil-Dysfunction wrote: »
    You clearly mean Dundum shopping mall

    :rolleyes:

    No I don't. Are you a yank or whut?


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    #45
    Latchy
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    Mr.Lizard wrote: »
    I know Dublin gets a fair few spanish in for the summertime, but that hardly makes it East LA.
    Cosmoplitan Dublin had aspirations perhaps to be like LA ?

    course I'm kidding

    psst- I once dated one of those nice catholic spanish girls in Dublin . ;)


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    #46
    Latchy
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    ClioV6 wrote: »
    Canadian or Australian...I'd settle for that.
    American though? sheesh..that's harsh.
    Indeed , I might given the choice settle for either of the first two as well .


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    #47
    yellowcurl
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    The OC has a lot to answer for. Damn american teen show.


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    #48
    K-9
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    In fairness, I don't want them copying Irish people.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



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    #49
    taibhse
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭taibhse


    Americana is invading our culture!
    My little 7 year old brother turned around yesterday without a hint of irony and said "sweet, thats totally awesome dude"

    I felt like shakin the Americanisms out of him :pac:


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    #50
    Professey Chin
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    latchyco wrote: »
    Loike, what's a valley girl anyway ? ;)
    A whore............oh right, eh....dude?


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    #51
    Black Swan
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 47,251 CMod ✭✭✭✭Black Swan


    Zee Rocks!


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    #52
    [Deleted User]
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    I don't like Ze Zees I prefer Ze Zeds.


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    #53
    alexandros
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    For the record:
    I am not trying to defend Americans (most are idiots) or American culture (because I don’t believe there is such a thing).
    I am not an American, but have lived in the states for 16 years.

    From my experience..

    Most American parents can’t understand half the Sh1t that comes out of their children’s mouth. (television IS to blame for this)

    This is their fault however, because most American parents do not have any time to spend with their children and thus sit them down in front of the television to keep them out of the way. (tv = babysitter / mom / dad / grandparents / social interaction / education)

    NO ONE NEEDS A HUMMER. And you are more likely to be harassed for driving one in America (by Americans) than in Ireland. It is impossible to park, too costly to maintain and serves no practical purpose. (besides.. excess is officially out-of-style:p)

    Wait.. I just though of a practical purpose for a Hummer; running over stupid valley girls.:D

    As for wearing converse.. umm.. say the people who wear kilts and sporrans???

    The one bad thing about St. Paddy's Day in the states is having to endure American frat-boys in kilts claiming to be 15% Irish ..while drunk beyond reasoning from a couple of pints of some Americanized pseudo-Guinness.
    It makes me want to own a Hummer. With an oversized steel bumper!

    I think a WTF fits nicely here.


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    #54
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    NO ONE NEEDS A HUMMER

    I do. I can't think of any other vehicle currently available to me which carries the weight I need transported over the terrain I need to get across.

    NTM


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    #55
    anplaya
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    oh i cant stand those idiots who stand around on the street with their baseball caps tilted the side of their heads with their silver chains along their necks,their ridiculously big hoodies and jeans hangin off em,and their runners that look like theyve stepped outta a painters workshop. thinking theyve got attitude because theyre from the mean streets of donnybrook etc and when ya walk past em they stare at ya like theyre gonna put a 'cap in yo ass mofo' shud be a petition to send them all over to crompton,the bronx etc and see how long those wannabe 'gangstas' can hack it out with their 'homies' ****in idiots


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    #56
    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    I blame American style spell checkers on my browser.:D


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    #57
    HashSlinging
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    anplaya wrote: »
    oh i cant stand those idiots who stand around on the street with their baseball caps tilted the side of their heads with their silver chains along their necks,their ridiculously big hoodies and jeans hangin off em,and their runners that look like theyve stepped outta a painters workshop. thinking theyve got attitude because theyre from the mean streets of donnybrook etc and when ya walk past em they stare at ya like theyre gonna put a 'cap in yo ass mofo' shud be a petition to send them all over to crompton,the bronx etc and see how long those wannabe 'gangstas' can hack it out with their 'homies' ****in idiots

    You reminded me of this.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtxz3jxdC1k


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    #58
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    You mean this:
    HashSlinging wrote: »
    You reminded me of this.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtxz3jxdC1k


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    #59
    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    alexander.t wrote: »
    For the record:
    I am not trying to defend Americans (most are idiots) or American culture (because I don’t believe there is such a thing).
    I am not an American, but have lived in the states for 16 years.

    'Most' Americans are idiots ?

    I have found that when people generalise like that that they actually show themelves be idots themselves.


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    #60
    phasers
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    I have an American accent from watching too much television as a child, but it's better than the knacker accent everyone else in my area has. Also converse are cool and very comfortable, get with the times.


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    #61
    Sgt Hartman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭Sgt Hartman


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    You mean this:

    The obese kid at 1.00 had me in stitches:-)

    The one I hate the most is when people ask for food "to go" instead of asking for a take-away.
    Also, a person at work recently told us that "everything my kids need to know about life can be obtained from watching Scrubs". He's a real decent lad but I must admit I cringed when he said this.


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