Is the Irish psyche bi-poler or what?

29-09-2011 02:03PM #1

I am apologising to anyone who is bi-poler in advance but it was the best analogy I could think of.

The thread about the security on the Luas is a brilliant example it neatly divide between the ' a sure the lads weren't doing any harm its was only a few cans v the ' It clearly states that you cant consume alcohol on the Luas, they broke the rules and deserved what they got'

It seems to me a lot of people want an Irish society that is Law abiding and fair, doesn't involve stoke politics or jobs for the boys, or who you know.

BUT

At the same time people want an Irish society that is...... a sure its all right, it'll be grand, it was only a bending the rules class of a thing.

It also seems to me that people don't make the connection between the two, you cant have a nod a wink approach about some aspects of society and behaviour and then expect we are going to get an honest and fair society.

Its a case of obeying all the rules or obeying none you cant choose to ignore some and still expect a fair society.

Temptamperu · 29-09-2011 02:05PM

As someone with Bi-polar im highly offended but since you apolagised i forgive you.

dan1895 · 29-09-2011 02:06PM

More hypocritical than bi-polar,

Its like protesting against the English monarch's visit while wearing a United jersey.

who the fug · 29-09-2011 02:08PM

dan1895 wrote: »

More hypocritical than bi-polar,

Its like protesting against the English monarch's visit while wearing a United jersey.

IS that more a crime against fashion

29-09-2011 02:15PM

I hate being bi polar, its great

starch4ser · 29-09-2011 02:16PM

dan1895 wrote: »

More hypocritical than bi-polar,

Its like protesting against the English monarch's visit while wearing a United jersey.

more of an identity issue, west brits that use british slang, follow british sports, look down on other genuine irish

AnonoBoy · 29-09-2011 02:17PM

"Jobs for the Grand Boys but Tough Security for Boys We Don't Know!"

herosa · 29-09-2011 02:23PM

I think many remember 20 30 years ago when there wasnt all these rules and people survived anyway. If our grandparents came back and saw all these rules they would probably tell us all to go and catch ourselves on..yet some maybe are good.People tend to get irritated by the sheer volume of do/dont that have landed on us on the past 20 years.That maybe explains the see-saw levels of irritation.

RachaelVO · 29-09-2011 02:23PM

Given your example OP, I have to say I read that thread, and yes they were only drinking a few cans. I know that rules is rules, but they should have just taken the cans off them instead of getting so heavy handed, thus enforcing the rules without the power buzz!

Gee Bag · 29-09-2011 02:24PM

mariaalice wrote: »

I
Its a case of obeying all the rules or obeying none you cant choose to ignore some and still expect a fair society.

Ja Ja, Ve must have Ze order in society. Ich liebe rules!

DrumSteve · 29-09-2011 02:30PM

Ah you mean people having opposite opinions?

Biggins · 29-09-2011 02:30PM

For the record:

Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people go back and forth between periods of a very good or irritable mood and depression. The "mood swings" between mania and depression can be very quick.

"Split personality" is WHOLE other medical ailment - there is huge difference.

CoolHat · 29-09-2011 02:31PM

People are hypocrites op.
A person who'd moan about doing a nixer while on the social welfare would gladly do so themself. Its different when they are on the side of gaining something. Something is only wrong when they arent doing it.

I grow more disheartened with people day by day. With the experiences I've had and even shi*e I read on here. Boards.ie is a great example for learning how much people are as*holes in this life.

herosa · 29-09-2011 02:35PM

CoolHat wrote: »

I grow more disheartened with people day by day. With the experiences I've had and even shi*e I read on here. Boards.ie is a great example for learning how much people are as*holes in this life.

Aw coolhat ....dont say that! We are just misunderstood.

29-09-2011 02:35PM

Its fine if want to take colourful approach to obeying the rules I am cool with that provided people don't complain about the stroke politics and jobs for the boys type of society that goes hand in hand with taking a colourful approach to the rules produces.

The point I was making was you cant have it both way.

FetchTheGin · 29-09-2011 02:36PM

Ireland- The country for the career politician.

orourkeda · 29-09-2011 02:36PM

Aren't the irish impervious to psychoanalysis?

herosa · 29-09-2011 02:37PM

mariaalice wrote: »

The point I was making was you cant have it both way.

Tell that to the bisexuals.

Scanlas The 2nd · 29-09-2011 02:37PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I hate being bi polar, its great

Bi polar doesn't mean contradictory.

mikemac · 29-09-2011 02:38PM

People complain about tax fraud from our leaders and then flinch when the tradesman asks for VAT and so ask about a cash price.

And of course the teachers grinds are always paid in cash

Come off it garda, my motor tax is only a few months off but boy racers should have their cars crushed

Human nature I suppose, it's not just in Ireland

Morlar · 29-09-2011 02:39PM

orourkeda wrote: »

Aren't the irish impervious to psychoanalysis?

If you believe Freud.

Isn't this just a case of wanting to 'have your cake and eat it' fairly standard behaviour.

hatrickpatrick · 29-09-2011 02:42PM

It's about priorities. That's why stuff like that LUAS incident p!sses people off - I can get hassled for having a few cans which is a minor crime, but people like Seanie can get away with corruption en masse.

It's the fact that it seems to always be the little things which are enforced 100%, and the big things which are let slide.

Gee Bag · 29-09-2011 02:45PM

herosa wrote: »

Tell that to the bisexuals.

Do bi-polar Bisexuals have it four ways?

Miss Fluff · 29-09-2011 02:54PM

Eh, bipolar is manic depression OP.

I'm assuming you meant dissociative identity disorder or schizophrenia?

Master and commander · 29-09-2011 02:57PM

orourkeda wrote: »

Aren't the irish impervious to psychoanalysis?

yes, we dont have any feelings to analyse, when it all gets too much we just hang ourselves. 3 people in my home town have done it in the last month. WTF. one guy gassed himself with a jepp and hosepipe last weekend. crazy carry on.

Latchy · 29-09-2011 03:59PM

mariaalice wrote: »

At the same time people want an Irish society that is...... a sure its all right, it'll be grand, it was only a bending the rules class of a thing.

It also seems to me that people don't make the connection between the two, you cant have a nod a wink approach about some aspects of society and behaviour and then expect we are going to get an honest and fair society.

Its a case of obeying all the rules or obeying none you cant choose to ignore some and still expect a fair society.

Thing is Irish society was always like that ie, a case of who you know and not what you know ,where you went to school and where you grew up and now live ..yeah lifes not fair to many Irish who suffered discrimination and that's long before the influx of non Irish during the boom time .

CoolHat wrote: »

I grow more disheartened with people day by day. With the experiences I've had and even shi*e I read on here. Boards.ie is a great example for learning how much people are as*holes in this life.

Yeah but Boards is just an extension of real life anyway except You , I ,We ... have the choice of anonymity .

CoolHat · 29-09-2011 09:01PM

Latchy wrote: »

Yeah but Boards is just an extension of real life anyway except You , I ,We ... have the choice of anonymity .

Yeah because of the anonymity that comes with the internet you get the real thoughts and opinions of people. Most people wouldnt be out spoken with their views in the real world. But on here they would. So I think its definitely something to gauge what people are like. Of course boards is still only a certain demographic. But still.

--Kaiser-- · 30-09-2011 07:41AM

Miss Fluff wrote: »

Eh, bipolar is manic depression OP.

I'm assuming you meant dissociative identity disorder or schizophrenia?

Another misconception.
Schizophrenia has absolutely nothing to do with split personality/ dissociative identity disorder. In fact, a portion of psychologists think that the latter disorder doesn't actually exist while the former is well documented and studied

Is the Irish psyche bi-poler or what?

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