Does the saying 'Down the country' offend any culchies?

jimpump

So a new fella from waterford town started at my work and while having a conversation with him he took offense when we referred to him as being from 'down the country'

he let us know in no uncertain terms that waterford town is actually a city(lol) even though its probably smaller than blanchardstown. and he really takes offense to being called a culchie or bogger

To be honest i dont think he will last much longer at the job as we all get on well here and have the craic and banter but this guy seems to be a bit too sensitive. we would gladly buy a train ticket for him to head back to where he came from

so is this guy a one off, or do other culchies get offended like this chap over remarks about being from the bog?

oppenheimer1

No, it doesn't.

cocoshovel

No, I dont take offense to the term "down the country". Why would I?

I would take offense to being called a culchie or a bogger though because you come across as a gigantic wánker when you say that to someone and more than likely the person saying it has no idea what a real "culchie" is, other than assuming it means "not from dublin".

Also op, you seem more offended by this lad being from somewhere else than Dublin than anything.

Mance Rayder

So you want to bully someone new out of a job because he is different? What age are you?

Sindri

jimpump wrote: »

So a new fella from waterford town started at my work and while having a conversation with him he took offense when we referred to him as being from 'down the country'

he let us know in no uncertain terms that waterford town is actually a city(lol) even though its probably smaller than blanchardstown. and he really takes offense to being called a culchie or bogger

To be honest i dont think he will last much longer at the job as we all get on well here and have the craic and banter but this guy seems to be a bit too sensitive. we would gladly buy a train ticket for him to head back to where he came from

so is this guy a one off, or do other culchies get offended like this chap over remarks about being from the bog?

No, and lol, bigger than Blanchardstown me hole.

RobbingBandit

May be not but I'm sure culchies may offend a few!

dxhound2005

I'm from Over Beyant not Down the Country.

Fromthetrees

Being from Dublin doesn't mean everyone else is a culchie.

membersonly

You'd think he'd be just happy to get out of Waterford in fairness..

Minstrel27

jimpump wrote: »

So a new fella from waterford town started at my work and while having a conversation with him he took offense when we referred to him as being from 'down the country'

he let us know in no uncertain terms that waterford town is actually a city(lol) even though its probably smaller than blanchardstown. and he really takes offense to being called a culchie or bogger

To be honest i dont think he will last much longer at the job as we all get on well here and have the craic and banter but this guy seems to be a bit too sensitive. we would gladly buy a train ticket for him to head back to where he came from

so is this guy a one off, or do other culchies get offended like this chap over remarks about being from the bog?

You sound like a swell guy. I am sure he is lucky to work with someone like yourself.

galwayrush

In fairness, Waterford has official city status, the oldest city in the country i believe and i doubt if it's possible to build urban areas on a bog..


Sounds like you could learn a lot from the chap...

Seachmall

I was called a "N*gger" once.

I was both startled and confused, but I certainly wasn't offended.*

So, no. "Down the Country" wouldn't offend me.


*As I'm actually white this anecdote may not be relevant.

jimpump

membersonly wrote: »

You'd think he'd be just happy to get out of Waterford in fairness..

thats it. hes an ungrateful prick

skeptik

Not at all. Even culchie or bogger doesn't bother me as I'd prefer that than being a Dub any day

Eve_Dublin

Haha the title of the thread made me laugh as I'm presuming people from outside Dublin would be more offended to be called a cuilche than from "down the country"....the Dublin equivalent would be: Do you think saying, "The Pale" offends any scumbag Dublin knacker jackeens? See what I did there?

Dr. Manhattan

Seachmall wrote: »

I was called a "N*gger" once.

I was both startled and confused, but I certainly wasn't offended.*

So, no. "Down the Country" wouldn't offend me.


*As I'm actually white this anecdote may not be relevant.

And were you nagging anyone?

OP, for a change, maybe don't dismiss offensive things you say as "craic" and "banter" and be nice to your new workmate who is trying to adjust to a new job, away from home.

jimpump

Fromthetrees wrote: »

Being from Dublin doesn't mean everyone else is a culchie.

it pretty much does

mikemac1

No, doesn't offend

But calling Waterford City as Waterford town has me puzzled

Eve_Dublin

skeptik wrote: »

Not at all. Even culchie or bogger doesn't bother me as I'd prefer that than being a Dub any day

I'm so offended right now :mad:

alfa beta

hey op would you be offended if I called you a dickhead....coz you certainly sound like one.

cassi

Were you pulling the piss out of him or actually having a conversation? I ask because if you were having a proper conversation, I could see how refering to him as from "down the country" or whatever as rude, you could have just said he's from Waterford!

TheZohanS

jimpump wrote: »

So a new fella from waterford town started at my work and while having a conversation with him he took offense when we referred to him as being from 'down the country'

he let us know in no uncertain terms that waterford town is actually a city(lol) even though its probably smaller than blanchardstown. and he really takes offense to being called a culchie or bogger

To be honest i dont think he will last much longer at the job as we all get on well here and have the craic and banter but this guy seems to be a bit too sensitive. we would gladly buy a train ticket for him to head back to where he came from

so is this guy a one off, or do other culchies get offended like this chap over remarks about being from the bog?

Would you be pissed off if your workmates kept calling you a junkie Dublin scumbag?

Duckworth_Luas

Which country?

jimpump

CiscoStudent wrote: »

So you want to bully someone new out of a job because he is different? What age are you?

Bullying??

dont be so sensitive, its only a bit of banter

and im 29 if that means anything to ya

cocoshovel

jimpump wrote: »

it pretty much does

and thats when I closed the tab

later12

No. I say "down the country" fairly often and I'm a culchie.

That's right, I said culchie. But only culchies can call themselves culchies. It's similar to the way that only tinkers can call themselves tinkers, and Busta Rhymes can use the N-word, but Bette Middler cannot.

Well she can. But that would make her a c*nt.

skeptik

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

I'm so offended right now :mad:

I'm sorry good job I didn't type Jackeen so I guess, oh, wait.............

:P:D

Duckworth_Luas

later10 wrote: »

Busta Rhymes can use the N-word, but Bette Middler cannot.

Well she can. But that would make her a c*nt.

Hey, in the same way that only blacks can use the N word, only Jackeens like the OP can use the C word! That's their word!

Dr. Manhattan

jimpump wrote: »

Bullying??

dont be so sensitive, its only a bit of banter

and im 29 if that means anything to ya

Ah, the battlecry of the needlessly offensive.

Chuck Stone

Lol @ Dubs calling people from outside the megatropolis boggers.

Dublin is a back water third rate city when compared with most European capitals.

Guill

Thanks OP, now i gotta smoke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=audxGqo5AkQ

Rastapitts

i think what should offend a culchie is that they go to coppers all the time

jimpump

TheZohan wrote: »

Would you be pissed off if your workmates kept calling you a junkie Dublin scumbag?

couldnt give a crap

i can take it unlike our sensitive culchie friend

mikemac1

Hey OP, do you take heroin, joyride cars and leach off the State in your council flat while you grew up in a filthy tenement?
[no offence intended to the decent folk housed by the local authority] Or corpo as the dubs say

Generalizations work both ways too and I think you're the sensitive one, you've met a self confident lad who can stand up for himself and doesn't take part in your stupid banter

TheZohanS

jimpump wrote: »

couldnt give a crap

i can take it unlike our sensitive culchie friend

Well stop bullying him and cop on to yourself.

jimpump

cassi wrote: »

Were you pulling the piss out of him or actually having a conversation? I ask because if you were having a proper conversation, I could see how refering to him as from "down the country" or whatever as rude, you could have just said he's from Waterford!

having a friendly conversation. asking about his family,fave football team, being nice and polite.

but then he lost it when i asked will he be going back 'down the country' for the weekend

mattjack

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lol @ Dubs calling people from outside the megatropolis boggers.

Dublin is a back water third rate city when compared with most European capitals.

I just dropped me bleedin' monocle.

VagnerLove

haha this is gonna be one of those threads.

jimmycrackcorm

Being from Donegal I always head up north and from there back up to Dublin. The only way is up!

jimpump

mikemac1 wrote: »

Hey OP, do you take heroin, joyride cars and leach off the State in your council flat while you grew up in a filthy tenement?
[no offence intended to the decent folk housed by the local authority] Or corpo as the dubs say

Generalizations work both ways too and I think you're the sensitive one, you've met a self confident lad who can stand up for himself and doesn't take part in your stupid banter

HA 'self-confident lad' equates to over sensitive looper to you it seems...are you his da by any chance? you both sound the same

and btw, nothing wrong with heroin and joyriding :cool:

Eve_Dublin

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lol @ Dubs calling people from outside the megatropolis boggers.

Dublin is a back water third rate city when compared with most European capitals.

True. Was telling my students today what we call "Red Necks" in Ireland (Spanish learning English) and I had to stop myself and say, actually, to you, my whole country is made up of spud munchers. They agreed.

mikemac1

Tbh, I doubt this even happened

You made up a story to get a reaction in AH and well done, you got a reaction

Well written story OP

RichieC

They prefer to be called muck savages or bog warriors. :pac:


Oh yes and their villages and Hamlets to collectively known as the schticks.

Mance Rayder

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lol @ Dubs calling people from outside the megatropolis boggers.

Dublin is a back water third rate city when compared with most European capitals.

Yup even some of the Eastern bloc capitals that the Irish love to slag make Dublin look like a fishing village.:D

DoneDL

OP thanks, that made me laugh and no I don`t find it offensive. Mainly because judging by your post you would have to look long and hard to find someone who valued your opinion.

Mike 1972

Its a stupid expression particularly when applied to peoiple from say Donegal.

Mance Rayder

jimpump wrote: »

Bullying??

dont be so sensitive, its only a bit of banter

and im 29 if that means anything to ya

http://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/Pictures/Pictures/BackFuture15.jpg

Sure thats what they all say.:cool:

seanybiker

mikemac1 wrote: »

No, doesn't offend

But calling Waterford City as Waterford town has me puzzled

Just trying to be a smart arse is all.


Considering we are down the country I can't see what the fellas problem was.

jimpump

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Lol @ Dubs calling people from outside the megatropolis boggers.

Dublin is a back water third rate city when compared with most European capitals.

and what lovely part of the country do you live??

Mance Rayder

mikemac1 wrote: »

do you take heroin, joyride cars and leach off the State in your council flat while you grew up in a filthy tenement?

Its uncanny! Do you live on my estate or something?:p

jimpump

seanybiker wrote: »

Just trying to be a smart arse is all.


Considering we are down the country I can't see what the fellas problem was.

exactly. dunno what all the other eejits problems in this thread are!

finally someone speaking some sense