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Is the Irish psyche bi-poler or what?

  • 29-09-2011 02:03PM
    #1
    Posts: 0


    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.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭Temptamperu


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭dan1895


    More hypocritical than bi-polar,

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    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


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I hate being bi polar, its great


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭starch4ser


    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 :confused:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭herosa


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    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!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Gee Bag


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Ah you mean people having opposite opinions?


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 569 ✭✭✭CoolHat


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭herosa


    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.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 857 ✭✭✭FetchTheGin


    Ireland- The country for the career politician.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Aren't the irish impervious to psychoanalysis?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 275 ✭✭herosa


    mariaalice wrote: »

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


    Tell that to the bisexuals.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Scanlas The 2nd


    I hate being bi polar, its great

    Bi polar doesn't mean contradictory.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,969 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭hatrickpatrick


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Gee Bag


    herosa wrote: »
    Tell that to the bisexuals.

    Do bi-polar Bisexuals have it four ways?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    Eh, bipolar is manic depression OP.

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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 448 ✭✭Master and commander


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    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 .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 569 ✭✭✭CoolHat


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    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


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