The Most Embarassed Moment You have Ever Felt to be Irish

johnn

prinz wrote: »

As for the other incident. You sat back and supposedly watched (a) a barman do it and (b) some other fool allegedly drink it. Jokes on you.

how is the joke on me here were you the fool who drank the piss?

prinz

johnn wrote: »

Its not pubs really, it is the big nightclubs that you can barely move in. Would you really risk being barred from your pub for reporting them if they weren't feeding you the slops? they only do it to drunk customers.

Any pub that would bar you because you brought it to the manager/owner's attention that a member of staff was serving slops and pocketing money instead of recording it at the till I'd happily be barred from. I'd bar myself from their bar on principle.

Micky Dolenz

johnn wrote: »

how is the joke on me here were you the fool who drank the piss?

Banned, constant flaming/trolling.

HeisenbergBB

johnn wrote: »

that he served a customer a pint of his piss?

NO! That if you were drinking in a pub/club where you witnessed a barman urinate into a pint glass then there is a chance that the same barman could have urinated into the glass that you were drinking from.

Apanachi

Girl just on Today FM on the Tony Fenton show saying she's going to Copenhagen in Germany....

walrusgumble

Messi2 wrote: »

When they lifted up Gerry Adams after the election and started chanting "topped the poll." Cringe.

Follow that by roughly one hour later in the same counting hall, Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd rediscovering his "republicanism" by waiving a tricolour, not wishing to be outdone by Adams.

You would swear though that Irish Politicians are the only ones who disgrace themselves at election night. Look at the Yanks ffs

walrusgumble

Saila wrote: »

the wearing the Gaa jersey abroad brigade

Are Rugby jerseys ok? what about premier league jerseys?

mikemac

What's the big deal about wearing the GAA jersey abroad?

Sure young Americans go around with their tshirts and hoodies proudly displaying their college.
In fact, some do this when they are middle aged

prinz

feelingstressed wrote: »

What's the big deal about wearing the GAA jersey abroad?

I know, I think it's a great early warning system. Who to avoid (unless they are watching a match).

Deedsie

I am the same. Personally I haven't worn a GAA jersey in a pub since I was 19. That's a personal choice though. I would not judge anyone else for wearing one. There are Irish communities all over the world. Incredible as it may sound to some people, they are like to to display where they come from, distinguish themselves from others.

I really fail to see the problem with it.

Orando Broom

I am hugely into GAA played it (at a competitive level) up until last year. But If I'm abroad and I see a guy in a GAA playing jersey I actively avoid them. I don't know why but it's like they are trying to make a statement about where they are from or what they are about or something. I think my problem is that it seems the breed who wear the jersey out, conspiciously have never have played the game and it's jingoism as opposed a love of the game that they wear it. For me it's like English guys who wear the English Jersey on holiday.

Now here is the bit I will get hammered for. I wear my club polo shirt abroad. I suppose really it because it's very comfortable to wear. GAA jerseys are not, they are sweat and B.O factories, so I immediately rule out comfort as a reason for wearing them. In fact GAA jerseys are like wearing lagging jackets.

I accept that I can be accused of double standards but I can't help it. When I see lads with their local club shirts I'm inclined to acknowledge them. Maybe it's a form of snobbery.

mikemac

Yes, that is double standards

Orando Broom

feelingstressed wrote: »

Yes, that is double standards

I know, but thanks for point out that I used the words double standards.

h2005

This is pretty embarrassing http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/8irish-travellers-arrested-in-germany-after-disturbances52/

blow69

feelingstressed wrote: »

What's the big deal about wearing the GAA jersey abroad?

Sure young Americans go around with their tshirts and hoodies proudly displaying their college.
In fact, some do this when they are middle aged

I equate GAA jerseys to Centra and Spar shops. Horrible, glaring and visually obtrusive things.
I get why people wear their college hoodies, because at least they are practical. Older people wearing jerseys from whatever sports team from whatever country is a bit ridiculous aswell, unless their team is actually playing.

fedor.2.

blow69 wrote: »

I equate GAA jerseys to Centra and Spar shops. Horrible, glaring and visually obtrusive things.

One of the stupidest things ive read in awhile. Thanks.

blow69

fedor.2. wrote: »

One of the stupidest things ive read in awhile. Thanks.

Can you tell me why?

For Forks Sake

h2005 wrote: »

This is pretty embarrassing http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/8irish-travellers-arrested-in-germany-after-disturbances52/

It's their culture, ya?

Chinasea

Heard these Irish women in Fuengirola market talking rubbish pigeon Irish thinking they were being real cleaver and no-one could understand them - it was woeful

Seanchai

prinz wrote: »

I know, I think it's a great early warning system. Who to avoid.

Likewise, all those muppets wearing British soccer jerseys, claiming Manchester United as an "Irish" club and other such nonsense. I'd rather meet an Irishman in a GAA jersey than a British soccer jersey any day of the week. Just to ring true to your own tendency to stereotype, British soccer jerseys are worn by uncouth knackers from lower socio-economic areas of knacker cities like Dublin and poorer areas of towns elsewhere in Ireland.

Oh, wow; you mean two people can play at stupid fucking stereotypes? :rolleyes:

wilson10

blow69 wrote: »

I equate GAA jerseys to Centra and Spar shops. Horrible, glaring and visually obtrusive things.
I get why people wear their college hoodies, because at least they are practical. Older people wearing jerseys from whatever sports team from whatever country is a bit ridiculous aswell, unless their team is actually playing.

Yeah, gimme a Dunne's or a Tesco any day.

wilson10

h2005 wrote: »

This is pretty embarrassing http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/8irish-travellers-arrested-in-germany-after-disturbances52/

I have the cure.

Compulsory neutering at birth for the progeny of these "people".

Yahew

Chinasea wrote: »

Heard these Irish women in Fuengirola market talking rubbish pigeon Irish thinking they were being real cleaver and no-one could understand them - it was woeful

I bet nobody could understand them, except you. So no need for embarrassment on their behalf.

profitius

All the cultchies should become west Brit and speak in a west Brit accent so the west Brits don't feel embarrassed by them anymore.

Deedsie

Orando Broom wrote: »

I am hugely into GAA played it (at a competitive level) up until last year. But If I'm abroad and I see a guy in a GAA playing jersey I actively avoid them. I don't know why but it's like they are trying to make a statement about where they are from or what they are about or something. I think my problem is that it seems the breed who wear the jersey out, conspiciously have never have played the game and it's jingoism as opposed a love of the game that they wear it. For me it's like English guys who wear the English Jersey on holiday.

Now here is the bit I will get hammered for. I wear my club polo shirt abroad. I suppose really it because it's very comfortable to wear. GAA jerseys are not, they are sweat and B.O factories, so I immediately rule out comfort as a reason for wearing them. In fact GAA jerseys are like wearing lagging jackets.

I accept that I can be accused of double standards but I can't help it. When I see lads with their local club shirts I'm inclined to acknowledge them. Maybe it's a form of snobbery.

I actually agree with this. I'd wear my club polo shirt or a Tipp polo shirt on match days. Only time I'd wear a jersey now is if I was playing.
That's for all sports though.

Wouldn't judge anyone else for it though. Wear what you like and fúck the begrudgers...

tayto lover

I would prefer to see anyone anywhere in a Gaelic jersey than a soccer jersey.

veryangryman

Deedsie wrote: »

I actually agree with this. I'd wear my club polo shirt or a Tipp polo shirt on match days. Only time I'd wear a jersey now is if I was playing.
That's for all sports though.

Wouldn't judge anyone else for it though. Wear what you like and fúck the begrudgers...

+1

If you think its cool, then its cool. Go with that and you'll go far.

walshb

Anytime a foreigner finds out I am Irish and asks, "Oh, so you love a drink?" No, I don't, now **** off!

Micky Dolenz

Anytime a foreigner finds out I am Irish and asks, "Oh, so you love a drink?" yeah, , Fancy one?. Great way to meet new people :P

Deedsie

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Anytime a foreigner finds out I am Irish and asks, "Oh, so you love a drink?" yeah, , Fancy one?. Great way to meet new people :P

Exactly, I like the fact that people think, it's party time the Irish are here.

Sonnenblumen

I don't understand all the fuss about people wearing GAA jerseys, in many ways its similar to wearing global branded fashion, except at a more local level. But I suppose people do wear it with pride and a sense of identity.

Doesn't bother me, in fact I think it's great to see and the variety. When abroad, it can be a great way to start a chat with a fellow Paddy, and there's nothing wrong with that.

RachyPie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJIldZb3x2c

pipelaser

feelingstressed wrote: »

No need to be embarrassed. And sure any Scotsman would outcheer these Irish people when it comes to England conceding.

Im an Irishman living in England now, have a few english housemates.
Found myself pondering on this type of situation for a while and found proof that its not quite about hatred of the english, because I have the same reaction whenever Dublin are beaten in any G.A.A game.

Not thier fault or anything, theyre just forever over hyped.

Celly Smunt

profitius wrote: »

All the cultchies should become west Brit and speak in a west Brit accent so the west Brits don't feel embarrassed by them anymore.

once they enter Dublin they all find the d4 accent so i guess they already do have a west brit accent

landsleaving

pmcmahon wrote: »

once they enter Dublin they all find the d4 accent so i guess they already do have a west brit accent

I was reading the leaflet a girl trying to be student union something or other in UCD handed out a while ago and it said...

'I was born and raised in Donegal, but sadly don't have the accent'

Sadly, really? Surely you were happy enough to drop it within three weeks of visiting the arts building?

Dudess

This thread has become "I heard an Irish person in Ireland say something thick - that makes me embarrassed to be Irish". Is being thick exclusively Irish?

prinz wrote: »

...and still there are some clowns who persist with the 'the world loves us' bull.

Ah well... there are plenty whose mindset is the exact opposite to cancel them out.

prinz wrote: »

Jesus. Scum of the earth. I know Cologne well. This is going to bite me in the arse next time I'm over

Oh right, so if you get grief for their actions, simply because you're Irish, that's reasonable and logical, and not a bit dumb/racist?

I'm not patriotic/nationalistic, I don't see a logic to national pride, and I'd agree there is a lot to be critical of, and much fodder for self deprecation, as well as some right gobsh1te traits unique to many Irish abroad, plus ludicrous defensiveness of the place... but there are plenty not like that, and the absolute attacks on Ireland and Irish people from Irish people, on the basis of some, are pathetically insecure, as well as the simpering willingness to cave into anti Irishness.

No wonder this country is going down the sh1tter with such a lack of self belief/solidarity/positivity. As an Irish person I might cringe and get pissed off by some stuff, but no way would I shoulder any responsibility for it - THAT'S what's a shame... The ridiculous defensiveness some Irish people go on with, but ALSO the spineless self-flagellation are both as bad as each other in terms of inferiority complex scale.

GAA shirts are hideous all right though... :pac:

neiphin

Pauleta wrote: »

When that mad Priest stopped that Brazilian guy from winning the Olympic Marathon :mad:

+1

Cathaoirleach

The self-loathing, anti-Irish sentiment here in After Hours is what makes me cringe.

Mention anything about:

Irish language = "Waste of time, dead language. How dare you speak it."
Gaelic games = "Mucksavages, backwards sport. Premiere League is better".
Irish music = "Diddley-eye, backward sh!ite. How dare you like it."
Irish history = "IRA terrorists."

Celly Smunt

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

The self-loathing, anti-Irish sentiment here in After Hours is what makes me cringe.

Mention anything about:

Irish language = "Waste of time, dead language. How dare you speak it."
Gaelic games = "Mucksavages, backwards sport. Premiere League is better".
Irish music = "Diddley-eye, backward sh!ite. How dare you like it."
Irish history = "IRA terrorists."

it's because ireland is crap

Dudess

grenache wrote: »

The only answer i can give them is that as a nation, most of us are totally uncultured and have no taste in anything.

Most? A sizeable number maybe, but are you sure it's most?

Kaka10

Dudess wrote: »

This thread has become "I heard an Irish person in Ireland say something thick - that makes me embarrassed to be Irish". Is being thick exclusively Irish?

This is AH, 1 billion Muslims are terrorists on the actions of hundreds, why cant 5 million Irish be thick on the actions of thousands :pac:

Celly Smunt

Kaka10 wrote: »

This is AH, 1 billion Muslims are terrorists on the actions of hundreds, why cant 5 million Irish be thick on the actions of thousands :pac:

that ratio would make anyone embarrassed :pac:

OPENROAD

Kaka10 wrote: »

This is AH, 1 billion Muslims are terrorists on the actions of hundreds, why cant 5 million Irish be thick on the actions of thousands :pac:

Exactly , spot on

DaMagooster

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/hornswoggle/

This tops the list, an Irish leprechaun how original..

RichieC

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

Gaelic games = "Mucksavages, backwards sport. Premiere League is better".

Premier league is better.

Cathaoirleach

RichieC wrote: »

Premier league is better.

I'm not actually into Gaelic Games, or any sport for that matter. What I'm getting at is that there are people here who dislike Gaelic Games just because it's Irish. The same people who despise anything that has to do with Irish culture, of which there are a large number here on Boards, particularly After Hours.

Celly Smunt

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

I'm not actually into Gaelic Games, or any sport for that matter. What I'm getting at is that there are people here who dislike Gaelic Games just because it's Irish. The same people who despise anything that has to do with Irish culture, of which there are a large number here on Boards, particularly After Hours.

that's because Irish culture mostly isn't Irish.

Cathaoirleach

pmcmahon wrote: »

that's because Irish culture mostly isn't Irish.

Expand.

Celly Smunt

Cathaoirleach wrote: »

Expand.

name something culturally Irish

edit: other than the G.A.A,i don't know much about the G.A.A

Deedsie

pmcmahon wrote: »

that's because Irish culture mostly isn't Irish.

They hate it cause its not Irish?