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  • #32
    me_right_one
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭me_right_one


    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    As I said before, I dont mind people speaking the language.
    What I do mind about is being, as a taxpayer being forced to pay for this charade.

    It's hard enough to pay for the bare essentials now.

    If you or other likeminded people want 'da language' so much you pay for it!!


    No, you siad you dont mind the language "as such":rolleyes:
    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    Have nothing against the language as such.


    And then you went on to stereotypify those who use it:
    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    The only people who speak it now are mad hurley waving people, West Brits, trying to find their 'inner irishness' & IRA apolagists. End of.!!!!!!!!!!


    You're wrong and you know it.

    Thankfully we live in a democracy. That means majority rules. And it just so happens that the majority would like some of our collective tax money to be spent educating the people about the Gaelic language. If you dont, then write a letter to your local TD expressing your views.

    Since I am fluent, I dont consider that any of my tax money is spent on my language. I think of it instead as being paid to the Guards to keep me safe. Maybe you too could learn your language, and then you could have the peace of mind that your tax money is going to something more worthwhile, from your point of view of course.

    And "Da language" is english. Bad english, but english nonetheless. It would be "An Teanga" in Gaelic.


  • #33
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    guys really take it easy..

    i only put this here as a joke nothing to be taken seriously :rolleyes:


  • #34
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    Well, any arguement between' Whosbetter?'' & 'Me right one' is going to be like the unstoppable force trying to move the imovable object!:D

    I have my views & you have yours.

    The only difference is that I'm right & you know it!

    Stop flogging that maggoty horse of yours!

    It's pointless. You will be assimilated by common sense!


  • #35
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    if the government cares so much about the irish language why the **** can't they put the fada on my name on my passport? :eek:


  • #36
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »
    if the government cares so much about the irish language why the **** can't they put the fada on my name on my passport? :eek:

    because it would confuse all the foreigners :rolleyes:


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  • #37
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    I bet the french get all their accents and stuff on their names


  • #38
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    guys really take it easy..

    i only put this here as a joke nothing to be taken seriously :rolleyes:

    Well, it comes down to this.

    The people who 'like' the Irish Language tend to be FF voters.

    People who don't tend to vote FG.

    We are termed as 'West Brits' by them.:rolleyes:

    Well our FF Overlords have made a brilliant job of things now!!!!!!!!!

    Not to mention our dear Eammon O Cuiv, who lives to ruin Dingle by calling it \An Daingean, Totally against the wishes of thde people who live inthe place!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Pushing the issue as usual.

    Irish language Zelots are the 'pits of the world'

    Think of something construtive to do, you fools!

    Stop nagging us & making us pay for your stupid hobby & try to put your energy into doing something really good for this country.

    Try to create jobs that are not subsidied from the State, for a change!!

    That would be a start!


  • #39
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    83777.jpg


  • #40
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    I don't think this subject should have been moved from AH.

    What's the story here?

    Afraid of a decent discussion?

    The 'language' is the last 'sacred cow' in Irish society now.

    Why should'nt it be chopped up like burgers like the rest?


  • #41
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    fecking love that pic! :pac:


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  • #42
    barleybooley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭barleybooley


    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    As I said before, I dont mind people speaking the language.
    What I do mind about is being, as a taxpayer being forced to pay for this charade.

    It's hard enough to pay for the bare essentials now.

    If you or other likeminded people want 'da language' so much you pay for it!!

    I really don't see how you can see teaching our FIRST language as a waste. God, you'd think you'd be proud of it, having our own language which is such a beautiful language really, but no, you're crapping on about "My taxes blah blah blah". And I suppose you don't really mind paying taxes for anything else, Port Tunnel anyone?


  • #43
    barleybooley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭barleybooley


    Oh, and surely if you were to choose one political party who are advocates of the teanga it's be Sinn Fein? No?


  • #44
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    It's a useful tool for confusing the Yanks:D


  • #45
    citizen_p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,494 ✭✭✭citizen_p


    Knox Bewildered Herb wrote: »
    It's a useful tool for confusing the Yanks:D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GO-irf4ZP4


  • #46
    Tzetze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Tzetze


    Vid with 'hilarious' in the title fails to deliver... :(


  • #47
    citizen_p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,494 ✭✭✭citizen_p


    Tzetze wrote: »
    Vid with 'hilarious' in the title fails to deliver... :(
    th eone i seen was found while searching learning irish... so was amusing at the time


  • #48
    Whosbetter?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭Whosbetter?


    barleybooley wrote: »
    I really don't see how you can see teaching our FIRST language as a waste. God, you'd think you'd be proud of it, having our own language which is such a beautiful language really, but no, you're crapping on about "My taxes blah blah blah". And I suppose you don't really mind paying taxes for anything else, Port Tunnel anyone?

    Well, I've got hobbies/intrests of my own, but I dont expect my neighbours to pay for 'em.:rolleyes:


  • #49
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    The only people who speak it now are mad hurley waving people, West Brits, trying to find their 'inner irishness', that Rossport 'woman'with a fag in her gob, & IRA apolagists. End of.!!!!!!!!!!
    No, you'd be wrong. Plenty of people who do not fit any of the above descriptions speak/learn/love Irish.
    barleybooley wrote: »
    I really don't see how you can see teaching our FIRST language as a waste.
    ... except it's not our first language, no point in deluding yourself (yeah, I know what the constitution says but we still speak/need English far moreso in this country).
    God, you'd think you'd be proud of it, having our own language which is such a beautiful language really
    Why should people be proud of it? (Not saying people shouldn't be either). It's just a language. Whether it's beautiful or not is a matter of opinion - I personally see beauty in it but I also see awkwardness.
    but no, you're crapping on about "My taxes blah blah blah". And I suppose you don't really mind paying taxes for anything else, Port Tunnel anyone?
    Nobody said they don't mind paying taxes for other stuff - Irish is what's being focused on here though.


  • #50
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Whosbetter? wrote: »
    Well, I've got hobbies/intrests of my own, but I dont expect my neighbours to pay for 'em.:rolleyes:

    Do you expect your neighbours to pay for your roads? For your education, other subjects including History & Geography, that you may not ever use outside of school? For healthcare if you can't make ends meet?

    You don't really understand how a tax system works, do you?


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