Unpopular Opinions.

deisedave

Chuck Stone wrote: »

O M F G you TRAITOR!

Chips
Mash
Boiled potatoes
Croquettes
Potato waffles
Crisps
Roast spuds
wedges
Potato gratin
Potato salad
Baked potato
Gnocchi
Potato flour (dumpling, potato breads etc)
Potato rosti
Hash browns
Instant potato
Fried potato (from boiled leftovers)
Vodka
Poitin

The Potato is the greatest vegetable in the known universe. No doubt.

You baxtard I am now starving

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Don't forget Boxty

AstridBean

AhSureTisGrand wrote: »

Potatoes are a pretty crappy food. Unless they're roasted. Mmmmm

Pasta and bread are much, much crappier, processed crap basically. Give me potatoes over either any day.

Chuck Stone

Down with potato haters. I'm Irish and I'm more than willing to accept the potato-lover stereotype.

The noblest and most versatile of all vegetables is the humble shpud.

AstridBean

Raekwon wrote: »

*Being Eastern European does not automatically mean being Polish, even though most people are lazy and pigeon hole every EE as being from Poland. When you see a stunning looking Eastern European girl they are usually either Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Estonian etc and not Polish

Isn't declaring that that good-looking EE woman you spot probably isn't Polish not as daft as declaring that all the good-looking EE women ARE Polish? Poland's a big ol' country, and formed by far the biggest EE immigrant group during the boom. So statistically, when people see an EE stunner, there's a good chance she IS Polish.

mackg

Chuck Stone wrote: »

O M F G you TRAITOR!

Chips
Mash
Boiled potatoes
Croquettes
Potato waffles
Crisps
Roast spuds
wedges
Potato gratin
Potato salad
Baked potato
Gnocchi
Potato flour (dumpling, potato breads etc)
Potato rosti
Hash browns
Instant potato
Fried potato (from boiled leftovers)
Vodka
Poitin

The Potato is the greatest vegetable in the known universe. No doubt.

Stephen Hawking?

nicebutdim

Mike 1972 wrote: »

In general the quality of the Irish news media leaves much to be desired.

Journalists regularly write/speak on matters they clearly know $hit all about /havent researched properly, rarely dig deep enough into the details behind a story, give politicians/clerics/business leaders a far too easy ride and overlook dissenting viewpoints while being scared sh1tless of being seen to go against the "consensus".

On European Issues coverage is particularly pi$spor although the British media are almost invariably even worse in the latter regard.

I can't see how that opinion would be unpopular...it's completely accurate and fair

Just as an extension to this, I don't believe that the journalistic world gave too much of damn about gangland killings, other than its possible benefits to circulation, before the Guerin murder ( which was itself a disgusting act of cowardice ). The media indignation that was expressed after it was amazing. It was like the end of civilization, almost as if a journalist's life was much more important than the life of a mere mortal.

Just to reiterate, this is no comment on Veronica Guerin's awful murder, it's more about the preciousness of the Irish media. Who else could come up with the slogan...."Before you make up you mind, open it". Yes thanks, I really need some jaded hack to patronize me and tell me what to think

Fair comments?

Mink

Anyone who reads tabloid newspapers and those mags like OK!, Star, Heat, Closer etc. and actually believes anything in them are really really really thick. Fine if you're just flicking through for the photos, but to read and absorb any of the text would just melt more braincells.

Same for anyone who listens to that complete tw4t Gossip Girl (can't remember her name) on 98FM, she literally makes up sh1t for her slot on the air.

St.Spodo

Rugby is the most boring, tedious, unspectacular field sport. It's only popular in Ireland because we do well at it. There's a reason it hasn't caught on in a lot of big European countries- it's shít.

coonecb1

St.Spodo wrote: »

Rugby is the most boring, tedious, unspectacular field sport. It's only popular in Ireland because we do well at it. There's a reason it hasn't caught on in a lot of big European countries- it's shít.

Although I quite rugby and played it when I was younger, I completely agree that it's only popular in Ireland because we've had a successful 10 years at international and provincial level.

Remember when soccer had us all on the bandwagon? (which is now back again)

If we have 10 years like the Scottish rugby team have had, the yahoos won't be long jumping back off the bandwagon.

Deus Ex Machina

I think MMA is one of the most intellectually engaging sports in the world, and that it is vastly overlooked in this respect because of its meathead image.

I also think that it is a superior sport to boxing because of the variety of styles and techniques involved.

Dudess

People should be able to wear their England jersey in Ireland on match days without being harassed and without it being assumed they're looking for attention - by people who don't know sh1t about them and support Premiership teams instead of their local teams despite being so "concerned" about Ireland and territory.

Ditto a top that has a union jack crest - people who compare the union jack today to the swastika are being offensive to holocaust survivors.

Nolanger

St.Spodo wrote: »

Rugby is the most boring, tedious, unspectacular field sport. It's only popular in Ireland because we do well at it. There's a reason it hasn't caught on in a lot of big European countries- it's shít.

So why hasn't hurling caught on in other countries?

minidazzler

I don't think Ireland was occupied by the British in the sense most people take it. I think we were very willing participants in occupying other countries under the British banner, but when it turned sour some people started fighting them to make out like we weren't willing participants. I think the way History tells it is probably a load of revisionist balls because we don't want to admit we were the ones running a lot of the empire abroad.

We need someone to simply take control of this country, not by elections because we cannot elect the people who can help. We are too selfish.

Jimoslimos

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I think MMA is one of the most intellectually engaging sports in the world, and that it is vastly overlooked in this respect because of its meathead image.

I also think that it is a superior sport to boxing because of the variety of styles and techniques involved.

I disagree.

I think it's a 'jack of all trades' contrived sport..........awaits outrage....

Belle E. Flops

I think brussel sprouts are deee-lish

St.Spodo

Nolanger wrote: »

So why hasn't hurling caught on in other countries?

Not marketed to foreign countries, its roots and culture as an exclusively Irish phenomenon.

Jimoslimos

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Irish soccer is hampered by the numbers of people following British teams.

Irish soccer is hampered by;
- the fact that the best players ply their trade o/s and the dregs are left
- whinging about rival sports, GAA/rugby
- a poor organising body FAI

Jimoslimos

Nolanger wrote: »

St.Spodo wrote: »

Rugby is the most boring, tedious, unspectacular field sport. It's only popular in Ireland because we do well at it. There's a reason it hasn't caught on in a lot of big European countries- it's shít.

So why hasn't hurling caught on in other countries?

St.Spodo wrote: »

Not marketed to foreign countries, its roots and culture as an exclusively Irish phenomenon.

If you take a look down through the 10 most popular team sports in the world;
Football
Cricket
Basketball
Baseball
Rugby Union
Field Hockey
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
American Football
Rugby League:eek:

Even both rugby codes make it on there, some of the stats are skewed due to the popularity of certain sports in highly populated countries, cricket in India for example.

Although all these sports are played and watched by many millions, only 1 could genuinely be considered a global team sport - Football.

The point I'm making is that the merit of a sport shouldn't be on how internationally popular it is.

Rothko

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

I think brussel sprouts are deee-lish

I completely agree

languagenerd

Nolanger wrote: »

So why hasn't hurling caught on in other countries?

It kind of has, in places where there are high amounts of Irish emigrants. Saw two guys playing hurling in a park in San Diego a few years ago and my cousins in Canada play for a local camoige team. The Irish All-Star teams are touring America at the moment playing local teams over there, and London & New York have teams in the All-Ireland.

It'll (probably) never become a big global sport, but it's more popular than you might think!

AstridBean

Belle E. Flops wrote: »

I think brussel sprouts are deee-lish

Suas11 wrote: »

I completely agree

Agreed. I think a lot of people were put off them by them being overcooked by the Mammy back in the day. Lightly boiled, they're lovely. And it's nice to get at something healthy into oneself on Christmas day.

Plus, they're like little cabbages so you can pretend to be a giant holding them.

Grimebox

I think After Hours is complete and utter drivel. Worse than your average tabloid.
People spouting their opinions on topics they have very little knowledge about (the recent maths debate comes to mind).
The same few posters get a ton of thanks with unfunny remarks on a regular basis. This place just doesn't suit my sense of humour.
However, the biggest fool of all here is me because I keep coming back.

Pdfile

Grimebox wrote: »

I think After Hours is complete and utter drivel. Worse than your average tabloid.
People spouting their opinions on topics they have very little knowledge about (the recent maths debate comes to mind).
The same few posters get a ton of thanks with unfunny remarks on a regular basis. This place just doesn't suit my sense of humour.
However, the biggest fool of all here is me because I keep coming back.

digging for gold is a slow process, ask enda kenny.

TeddyTedson

Grimebox wrote: »

I think After Hours is complete and utter drivel. Worse than your average tabloid.
People spouting their opinions on topics they have very little knowledge about (the recent maths debate comes to mind).
The same few posters get a ton of thanks with unfunny remarks on a regular basis. This place just doesn't suit my sense of humour.
However, the biggest fool of all here is me because I keep coming back.

I think there's something for everyone. I nice blend of humor and seriousness.
Don't let the man get you down!

cursai

That the lady should pick her own engagement ring. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A PERSONAL GESTURE ON THE MANS PART. not a material possession to impress the neighbors.
It represents everything that is wrong to me in society.

Grimebox

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I think there's something for everyone. A nice blend of humor and seriousness.
Don't let the man get you down!

Well my point is that the so called humorous posts, I find unfunny. And the serious posts are captain'd by people who have little knowledge on the subject and lack critical thinking. This of course is just my unpopular opinion, not fact.

Mike 1972

By international standards the level/quality of education of the Irish workforce is (at best) nothing special and nobody should delude themselves otherwise.

Deus Ex Machina

Grimebox wrote: »

The same few posters get a ton of thanks with unfunny remarks on a regular basis.

I think you should name these posters....

Killer Pigeon

I know it's an unpopular opinion but I think the very nature of what we call "the nation-state" should be reviewed.

I think democracy is over-rated, self-limiting and capable of causing tyranny for minorities.

I believe that the economy should be in the hands of those who wish to risk their livelihoods on its success, not on corrupt politicians. The government should not, in my opinion, have control over the economy.

However, it must be considered that there are other states in which governments will not cut their umbilical chord with the economy. Therefore, protectionist policies will be enacted for each individual country to protect the domestic economy from foreign state supported monopolistic corporations.

These protectionist policies would dissolved for each individual country when they follow the aforementioned model whereby the government has drastically reduced power over the domestic economy.

It will take much, effort and heaps of global activism to persuade every government in the world to relinquish their respective powers over the economy.

Meanwhile, at home, a simplified constitution will be created. It will simply read, "Every person of sound conscience has the right to do as they will, as long as what they will does not inhibit another individual's ability to practice that same right", or something along those lines. This constitution will be completely indestructible, not even democracy (i.e., a referendum) can alter it; it will be written in stone.

The legislative power of the government will be drastically reduces.

The protection of this most basic constitution will be in the hands of the judiciary, the police and defense forces all under the symbolic authority of the President. The powers of the police and army shall be restricted to the protection and enforcement of the constitution.

The heads of the police and defense forces will be elected by the people. Ranks from Superintendent upwards will be elected on either a local or national level, depending on jurisdiction.

The judiciary will be kept firmly independent, but judges will be elected by TDs.

All efforts will be made to bring about a global revolution to introduce a system that would mirror the above. Once all nation-states adopt this model, all nation-state will be abolished and a global assembly will be enforced that will only posses powers as delineated above but on a global scale.

Every individual will soon after become his/her own sovereign!

AstridBean

Mike 1972 wrote: »

In general the quality of the Irish news media leaves much to be desired.

Journalists regularly write/speak on matters they clearly know $hit all about /havent researched properly, rarely dig deep enough into the details behind a story, give politicians/clerics/business leaders a far too easy ride and overlook dissenting viewpoints while being scared sh1tless of being seen to go against the "consensus".

On European Issues coverage is particularly pi$spor although the British media are almost invariably even worse in the latter regard.

Agreed. Have knowledge of an illuminating experience this year involving a journo from a supposedly quality newspaper. An acquaintance of mine queried something this journalist had written. He contacted the guy and asked him to name his sources for the article. The journalist spluttered indignantly that his sources were "impeccable", my acquaintance said "That's grand and you should have no problem naming them so". Cue lofty, dismissive insults from the journalist in question. :rolleyes: If he was confident in his article, having it queried should have been no problem.

Mike 1972 wrote: »

By international standards the level/quality of education of the Irish workforce is (at best) nothing special and nobody should delude themselves otherwise.

Agreed. I don't think it's a good thing that so many people are going to college these days, degrees are devalued.

Grimebox

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I think you should name these posters....

Really? That would be an extremely unpopular post!

krudler

Grimebox wrote: »

Really? That would be an extremely unpopular post!

I'm one arent I :pac:

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

minidazzler wrote: »

I don't think Ireland was occupied by the British in the sense most people take it. I think we were very willing participants in occupying other countries under the British banner, but when it turned sour some people started fighting them to make out like we weren't willing participants. I think the way History tells it is probably a load of revisionist balls because we don't want to admit we were the ones running a lot of the empire abroad.
.

This could apply to any former colony. Most British army troops in India were Indian, the French army used Senegalese troops to combat the Algerian rebels, huge numbers of black soldiers helped prop up minority white rule in Zimbabwe and many Native American tribes helped the British/French/Spanish/US in the genocide of other tribes. The Scots were the architects of empire by the way, the Irish were mostly the foot soldiers.

billybudd

Ireland is fantastic place to live with good infastructure and great for raising a family and that alot of people here are just spoiled rotten and demand perfection in everyone else but themselves.

Napper Hawkins

St.Spodo wrote: »

Anyone who takes out an acoustic guitar at a house party is a bóllox. Absolutely no-one wants to hear you bring down the atmosphere with your rendition of Tracy Chapman's ''Fast Car''.

I agree in a way.

When there's just one guitar, the party is going well and people are enjoying themselves already, someone picking up said guitar and bashing out their terrible rendition of some ****ty crowdpleaser such as "Wonderwall" or whatever is indeed a buzzkill.

But what if the party is crap or the music being played is dire or people are just sitting around saying nothing?

What about parties where a significant amount of people are either musicians or people who would rather eat their own ears than listen to any more of the braindead ear rot blaring from the speakers?

What if there is more than one instrument and the people playing them can actually play?

It's not as black & white as guitar at party = party is ruined. I'm a guitarist, I would never pick up a guitar at a party just because it's there. I play guitar most days so I don't need to do this and honestly would rather jam with other musicians in a quiet, non party setting.

Thing is, within a couple hours or so of myself or another of my musician friends arriving, someone usually hands the guitar to one of us and asks us to play. We normally oblige. The people who don't want to hear it? Leave the room. They're not missed. We tolerate your ****ty, embarrassing music and your inane, pointless, drunken chatter about nothing and if I'm handed a guitar and asked to play, it's usually a cry for help more than anything.

I've also noticed since my social circle has started to include more and more foreigners from a wide variety of places in the past few years, that it's usually Irish or Polish people who don't know where to look when a guitar is produced. When I lived abroad, a party was **** unless there was a few guitars (and other instruments) and people joining in and singing away.

Maybe it's jealousy, maybe it's not how some people envision how a party should be, maybe it's something else, that's all fair enough.

But people go to parties to have a good time, if someone is playing a guitar and enjoying themselves (because they're not playing for you, believe it), others are enjoying it and joining in and that bothers you..........well........tough.
It does not give you the right to call them "numpties" just because things are not going your way.

tl:dr

Shurrup you ****in dry ****es!:D

PS. Playing Oasis, Tracy Chapman or something equally awful badly because they're the only songs you've bothered to learn somewhat is most definitely worthy of derision though and the guitar should be removed ASAP.

Lady Chuckles

I love the Angelus
I think it's cute.

Mike 1972

The majority of the population of the British Isles are completly delusional in thinking that a modern urban densely populated housing estate is a suitable enviornment in which to keep a large dog as a household pet.

Omackeral

Putting scans of unborn babies on Facebook is unbelievably wrong. It tempts fate, if such a thing exists.

minidazzler

Omackeral wrote: »

Putting scans of unborn babies on Facebook is unbelievably wrong. It tempts fate, if such a thing exists.

I don't think that's too unpopular an opinion, it's really disheartening to see 16/17 year old girls putting their scans up and thinking their great.

Des Carter

I belive that Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!

Chuck Stone

I think proponents of nuclear power who get their wishes granted for nuke-power stations to be built should be required to invest in it as a private individual and should be required to keep their fair share of the waste in their own shed for ten thousand years.

Seanchai

Mike 1972 wrote: »

............. British Isles .............

Political point received clearly.

amacachi

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think proponents of nuclear power who get their wishes granted for nuke-power stations to be built should be required to invest in it as a private individual and should be required to keep their fair share of the waste in their own shed for ten thousand years.

I agree, however I also think anyone who gets an x-ray or radiotherapy should have to keep the radioactive waste products under their bed.

Deus Ex Machina

I think the "LET'S ALL LAUGH AT PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION" thread is monumentally annoying.

AhSureTisGrand

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

I think the "LET'S ALL LAUGH AT PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION" thread is monumentally annoying.

I was disappointed with the lack of laughing at people with depression

W123-80's

I genuinely do not think Kylie is hot, nor do I think she has a nice ass. I also think she was never hot back in the day, nor did she have a nice ass back in the day. Even when she done that rodeo knicker advert. She is not hot and she is not sexy.

I don't really like rugby. Before I get slated for that one, I appreciate the skill involved, their athletisism, the complexity of the plays etc... I just don't like the game. Doesn't do anything for me.

Seachmall

I think people who use "Racism" and "Racialism" interchangeably should be beaten with a stick.

smegmar

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think proponents of nuclear power who get their wishes granted for nuke-power stations to be built should be required to invest in it as a private individual and should be required to keep their fair share of the waste in their own shed for ten thousand years.

I very willingly accept. Current "Generation 3.5 nuclear reactors, using Thorium only have Plutonium-238 as a waste product. 238 is not radioactive and actually quite valuable. I could sell that stuff to NASA. While I'm mining Thorium I'll pull up Neodymium, That's needed to make windmills. So your windfarms can buy it from me, seems like a good investment, cheers.

HA Science fail on your part.

Please educate yourself on nuclear technology before you bash it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9M__yYbsZ4

7Sins

People should only be allowed a maximum of 20 external lights at Christmas.