Friendly Cork

Stugots

Walking on Pana saturday morning, a teenage lad in a dark (possibly school) jacket said 'How's it going?'. I thought maybe he mistook me for someone else, but replied politely and kept on going.

15 minutes later, on Oliver Plunkett Street, another teenager, similarly dressed, same thing.

20 minutes later, walking past the River Lee hotel, 2 more kids, again dark jackets - 'How's it going?'.

Not at all unusual in a small town, but very unusual in Cork. The fact that they were all dressed the same makes me think its a campaign of some sort. Sounds like a good idea to me if it is.

Anybody got any insight to offer?

Dbu

Stugots wrote: »

Walking on Pana saturday morning, a teenage lad in a dark (possibly school) jacket said 'How's it going?'. I thought maybe he mistook me for someone else, but replied politely and kept on going.

15 minutes later, on Oliver Plunkett Street, another teenager, similarly dressed, same thing.

20 minutes later, walking past the River Lee hotel, 2 more kids, again dark jackets - 'How's it going?'.

Not at all unusual in a small town, but very unusual in Cork. The fact that they were all dressed the same makes me think its a campaign of some sort. Sounds like a good idea to me if it is.

Anybody got any insight to offer?

Mormons I think

bot43

Around Christmas same thing happened me. "Hows it going" hand out and has a business card in his hand. Said something like "do you want to welcome Jesus into your life?".

boardsuser1

Sometimes if people look at me walking down the street I just say hello to be polite.

Started it at 13,still doing it in my 30’s.

Knex*

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Sometimes if peoplw look at me walking down the street I just say hello to be polite.

Started it at 13,still doing it in my 30’s.

I always do it too, regardless of where I am. Saw my Grandfather do it before me and just followed suit tbh.

boardsuser1

Knex. wrote: »

I always do it too, regardless of where I am. Saw my Grandfather do it before me and just followed suit tbh.

Some people wouldn't bother saluting back,doesn't bother me though, i think we're just from that generation.

It's nice to be nice.

fuerte1976

Cork was like that in the 90's & 00's when I lived there. Very nice vibe. Cork is a friendly city, hope it doesn't completely lose that..

Aglomerado

Dbu wrote: »

Mormons I think

+1, saw them myself and noticed a nametag with church of the latter day saints on it on one guy.

aujopimur

Did you check for your phone and wallet after the incident.

jimgoose

'Tis a fine barn but sure it is no pool, English.

wexie

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Some people wouldn't bother saluting back,doesn't bother me though, i think we're just from that generation.

It's nice to be nice.

'magine that, just being nice, for no reason at all like :eek:

I remember first time being in Cork after living in Dublin for about a year at that stage. (this is the late 90's).....couldn't believe it, bartenders would actually try to chat to you. Beyond the bare minimum required of taking orders.

who_me

Stranger: [walking by me, looks straight at me, says "hi, hello"]
Me: Oh, hi [smiles]
Stranger: [stares angrily at me, points at their ear, mouths "I'm on the phone"]

Grrrrrrr! Happened more than once, I'm now instantly wary of people talking to me on the street.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Some people wouldn't bother saluting back,doesn't bother me though, i think we're just from that generation.

It's nice to be nice.

I do it too but I think it's because I'm from up the country.

whisky_galore

who_me wrote: »

Grrrrrrr! Happened more than once, I'm now instantly wary of people talking to me on the street.

Usually people who engage me in conversation on the street are chuggers or people who want 2 Euros 'for the bus'.

Sephiroth_dude

Was hoping this was gonna be about radio friendly :pac:

Milly33

After moving away from Cork, have to say that Cork people are super friendly thought the old Galwegans were but tis false like, they are very sceptical of you until they know you. I would always salute or say hello to people when passing them....

Manach

Dbu wrote: »

Mormons I think

I hope not, as last time I irritated them so much by cutting off their spiel and trying to convert them back, one of them physically threaten me. Touchy bunch.

boardsuser1

Milly33 wrote: »

After moving away from Cork, have to say that Cork people are super friendly thought the old Galwegans were but tis false like, they are very sceptical of you until they know you. I would always salute or say hello to people when passing them....

You left Cork for Galway? You traitor :pac:

I’ve only been to Galway twice, it has nothing on Cork.

D'Agger

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

You left Cork for Galway? You traitor :pac:

I’ve only been to Galway twice, it has nothing in Cork.

You're not a fan of porter then.

I'd move to Galway if sculling pints of black didn't harm your health

Milly33

Yep fancied a change so any trip to Galway I always thought people were so friendly, but they have nothing on Cork!! Its charm, the banter, and they are shocking drivers up here.

JKerova1

Yeah one think I noticed when I moved up the country for college was how cagey people were compared to Cork, they stuck in their own little groups of schoolfriends and literally wouldn't speak to anyone outside of that. It was odd coming from Cork City where people you just met would openly mock you to your face about your clothes or glasses or whatever, whether they knew you or not!

Having said that, I really got to hate walking around Cork because of the amount of charity chuggers clogging up the streets. I'm not sure if it is still as bad for that, probably is.

boardsuser1

D'Agger wrote: »

You're not a fan of porter then.

I'd move to Galway if sculling pints of black didn't harm your health

I’m a pioneer

boardsuser1

Milly33 wrote: »

Yep fancied a change so any trip to Galway I always thought people were so friendly, but they have nothing on Cork!! Its charm, the banter, and they are shocking drivers up here.

Are you in the city or county?

My only experience of Galway after getting off the M18 is the M6 and parkmore, oh and that infamous feckin roundabout.

boardsuser1

JKerova1 wrote: »

I really got to hate walking around Cork because of the amount of charity chuggers clogging up the streets. I'm not sure if it is still as bad for that, probably is.

Dublin eclipses Cork for that, my experience of Grafton Street alone was enough.

Milly33

JKerova1 wrote: »

Yeah one think I noticed when I moved up the country for college was how cagey people were compared to Cork, they stuck in their own little groups of schoolfriends and literally wouldn't speak to anyone outside of that. It was odd coming from Cork City where people you just met would openly mock you to your face about your clothes or glasses or whatever, whether they knew you or not!

Oh the taking of the piss!! But you see there is only a certain type that can take the piss out of you and be forgiven, and sure they are Cork people...

I love the random conversations and they no beating around the bush say what you want and that's it, but say it with a smile...

We are outside the city CTdriver but not that far!! And just people are very cagey of you, some are great now don't get me wrong but you would miss the Cork Charm

Foweva Awone

After living in Dublin for years, I spent a few weeks in Cork recently. I loved it, and part of the reason was the real genuine friendly welcoming feeling around the place. People are far chattier and more sociable than in Dublin or in other similar sized cities. It's nice. Refreshing!

boardsuser1

Foweva Awone wrote: »

After living in Dublin for years, I spent a few weeks in Cork recently. I loved it, and part of the reason was the real genuine friendly welcoming feeling around the place. People are far chattier and more sociable than in Dublin or in other similar sized cities. It's nice. Refreshing!

We’re a great bunch of lads down here

Always up for the craic

D’ya know what I mean like!

Milly33

Feckin Epic that's what Cork people are like

nlrkjos

Its contagious too. I walk the old Cork/Passage railway line for years now and would always salute other walkers, nine time outa ten you'd get a reply (except that Rochestown road shower). Then came an invasion of east Europeans, and they'd look at ya kinda quare when you'd say hello...now they are the first to salute and you'd get a big grin/smile when you'd answer them, its like a big achievement to them ! nice to be nice, and shur how bad like!

boardsuser1

Can you imagine what people who have never been to Cork are saying looking in at this thread.

The feens and beours wouldn’t have a clue!

Only in Cork does “I will ya” mean no

As for the Rochestown crowd, we won’t even go there :rolleyes:

Ragnar Lothbrok

Dbu wrote: »

Mormons I think

Manach wrote: »

I hope not, as last time I irritated them so much by cutting off their spiel and trying to convert them back, one of them physically threaten me. Touchy bunch.

Can't get the image of "physically intimidating Mormons" out of my mind now. That's like saying "physically intimidating kittens" :D:D