Racism is alive and well in Ireland

BrookieD · 14-07-2010 08:10PM #1

:mad:
Wow to say i am pi**ed is a massive understatement. I moved here from the UK 15 years ago, Drove a taxi in Dublin and have worked for the last 10 years in various big companies, never have i been spoken to with such venom and hate as happened ten mins ago outside my front door.

Some "person" decided to call me all the English wan***s, c**ts, bas***ds, and more besides. I should "f**k off back to the UK, as you took 6 counties and your not getting anymore"

what the hell is going on........

on the plus side it was a fantastic advert for my son on how not to treat others.........

rant over:mad::mad::mad::mad:

CreepingDeath · 14-07-2010 08:12PM

You're a TAXI DRIVER ? That's worse than being English !

BrookieD · 14-07-2010 08:13PM

LOL no used to be........ that phase past

Max Power1 · 14-07-2010 08:14PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

You're a TAXI DRIVER ? That's worse than being English !

Ah sure you probably took them on a "shortcut" that added 20 quid to the journey.

davrho · 14-07-2010 08:14PM

At least he never started on your bad points:p

Crann na Beatha · 14-07-2010 08:16PM

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rossie1977 · 14-07-2010 08:17PM

racism?? the english are not a different race to the irish

i think you mean nationalism...

mardybumbum · 14-07-2010 08:17PM

The English are a race now? :eek:

Mint Sauce · 14-07-2010 08:17PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

You're a TAXI DRIVER ? That's worse than being English !

he was taxi driver

Tabnabs · 14-07-2010 08:18PM

http://dogonablog.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/no_irish_no_blacks.jpg

14-07-2010 08:19PM

Ive noticed that its getting harder for anyone with an english accent.

Im Irish, but my folks moved over to the UK when I was 3. Obviously I developed an English accent but I moved back home when I was 16.

Even now that im 32 I still have a English accent and yet I have started to be told to feck off back to England etc, I cant find work and have been spoken down too at interviews. One person even asked me how could I be Irish with a English accent!

And what really gets me is that most Irish people have family living in the UK or have buggered off over there looking for work themselves!

TheZohanS · 14-07-2010 08:19PM

BrookieD wrote: »

:mad:
Wow to say i am pi**ed is a massive understatement. I moved here from the UK 15 years ago, Drove a taxi in Dublin and have worked for the last 10 years in various big companies, never have i been spoken to with such venom and hate as happened ten mins ago outside my front door.

Some "person" decided to call me all the English wan***s, c**ts, bas***ds, and more besides. I should "f**k off back to the UK, as you took 6 counties and your not getting anymore"

what the hell is going on........

on the plus side it was a fantastic advert for my son on how not to treat others.........

rant over:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Racism is alive and well in Ireland

One person =/= all of Ireland.

I was called a terrorist by an English guy when I worked in London, shìt happens.

alwaysadub · 14-07-2010 08:19PM

He called to your door to abuse you?

Anyway, there are plenty of small minded people out there OP unfortunately. Should've thrown a bucket of hot water over him.

mardybumbum · 14-07-2010 08:20PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

racism?? the english are not a different race to the irish

i think you mean nationalism...

The English are a race now?

SNAP

Edit: Being serious for a moment. Unfortunately some people still view the English as foreign invaders that took our land. The plantations occured only last week apparently.

14-07-2010 08:23PM

Check the stormfront irish forum.. Now that's racism.

Mint Sauce · 14-07-2010 08:23PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

racism?? the english are not a different race to the irish

i think you mean nationalism...

mardybumbum wrote: »

The English are a race now? :eek:

either way its no way to speak to some one based on their accent, its just ignornace. i had it a few times when i first moved here, heard 'f off back home british b@astard' a few times, plus people making asumptions about my religion and backgound based on my name.

:mad:

Sanjuro · 14-07-2010 08:33PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Check the stormfront irish forum.. Now that's racism.

I made the mistake of checking that out out of morbid curiosity. I was still absolutely appalled at some of the posts. Really shocking.

The Aussie · 14-07-2010 08:34PM

TheZohan wrote: »

One person =/= all of Ireland.

It is always that one knob that you remember, there is a great perception that some nationalities are racist, fact is every country has its band of merry rednecks, a sad fact. i remember being told that the irish are not racist because they know what it is like to be oppressed, yes i did laugh:pac:

BrookieD · 14-07-2010 08:37PM

ahh sure sh*t happens, just did not expect that to happen. just wanted to vent my anger as this has never happened to me in all my days here

Kepti · 14-07-2010 08:37PM

irish-stew wrote: »

plus people making asumptions about my religion and backgound based on my name.

:mad:

You can't blame them, it does sound like Irish Jew when you say it aloud.

dvpower · 14-07-2010 08:38PM

mardybumbum wrote: »

The plantations occured only last week apparently.

That Alan Titchmarsh has a lot to answer for.

IvySlayer · 14-07-2010 08:38PM

Calling the whole of Ireland racist because of one muppet is racism.

BrookieD · 14-07-2010 08:43PM

IvySlayer wrote: »

Calling the whole of Ireland racist because of one muppet is racism.

i think you will find i did not say that, i stated that Racism is alive and well in Ireland. Not everybody but it is there.

14-07-2010 08:43PM

Good to see Generalisation is alive and well in Ireland.

Auldloon · 14-07-2010 08:44PM

There are idiots in every country.
I'm Irish living in the UK. Today at work two new guys were discussing the recent situation in Northern Ireland.
I quote
"Best thing to do would be shoot all those Irish bas***d's"
"Aye, should send the paras back over there"
This was right in front of me in the crew room and they both knew I was Irish...
A few others murmured agreement.

BrookieD · 14-07-2010 08:46PM

Chuileog wrote: »

There are idiots in every country.
I'm Irish living in the UK. Today at work two new guys were discussing the recent situation in Northern Ireland.
I quote
"Best thing to do would be shoot all those Irish bas***d's"
"Aye, should send the paras back over there"
This was right in front of me in the crew room and they both knew I was Irish...
A few others murmured agreement.

should stick them in a room with the idiot i had the displeasure of listening to:rolleyes:

14-07-2010 08:46PM

Its them others we should be worried about!:D

Ricardo G · 14-07-2010 08:49PM

It happens everywhere, even within our own communities to be fair, a lot of people might not admit to it but it happens everyday of the week people judged on where they live, their accents, how old they are etc etc. Not to add fuel to the fire but many Irish are still treated this way in the UK and other countries its always gonna be there so its not really worth getting too upset about it

Kasabian · 14-07-2010 08:49PM

BrookieD wrote: »

:mad:
Wow to say i am pi**ed is a massive understatement. I moved here from the UK 15 years ago, Drove a taxi in Dublin and have worked for the last 10 years in various big companies, never have i been spoken to with such venom and hate as happened ten mins ago outside my front door.

Some "person" decided to call me all the English wan***s, c**ts, bas***ds, and more besides. I should "f**k off back to the UK, as you took 6 counties and your not getting anymore"

what the hell is going on........

on the plus side it was a fantastic advert for my son on how not to treat others.........

rant over:mad::mad::mad::mad:

I haven't read any post after yours OP but Jesus where do you think your going with your sweeping accusation that this country is alive with racism. First of all your understanding of racism is wrong , you had better learn and teach your son the correct understanding of the term before spouting it around .

You have met an ignorant idiot , shock horror they are everywhere including England in fact I would guess there are probably a higher number there if you think about it.

As for the lesson for your son , " take **** from someone on your own doorstep son and then run to the internet and cry racism".

Grow a pair

fryup · 14-07-2010 08:50PM

Chuileog wrote: »

There are idiots in every country.
I'm Irish living in the UK. Today at work two new guys were discussing the recent situation in Northern Ireland.
I quote
"Best thing to do would be shoot all those Irish bas***d's"
"Aye, should send the paras back over there"
This was right in front of me in the crew room and they both knew I was Irish...
A few others murmured agreement.

don't believe that for a second:cool:

peanuthead · 14-07-2010 08:51PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Its them others we should be worried about!:D

The Greeks?

Racism is alive and well in Ireland

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