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Dey do dat der don't dey - all dat drinking 'n' stoof.
Pure sunny the-day an' crisp the-day, does dat mean so'tiz sprin'? cat lookin' weemen on de way ter school. typical dat 'tis gran' weather an' de deck van dyke 'ill 'av ter wait 'til after dark waaat wi' bein' gaff 'usban'.
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Pure sunny the-day an' crisp the-day, does dat mean so'tiz sprin'? cat lookin' weemen on de way ter school. typical dat 'tis gran' weather an' de deck van dyke 'ill 'av ter wait 'til after dark waaat wi' bein' gaff 'usban'.
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'Is there anybody here with any Irish in them? Is there any of the girls who’d like a little more Irish in them?' – Phil Lynott to the crowd on “Live and Dangerous”0
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I refuse to celebrate Paddy's day. I was in an Irish pub in Brentford on said occasion nearly 30 years ago and people were going round asking rather forcibly to donate to the cause. Thankfully we were near the door and managed to beat a retreat before having out pockets emptied for us.
Not much going on here, this is no bad thing. I might even clear all my unread emails. Nice ride in today and pub later so all is well with the world.
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Veronese68 wrote:I refuse to celebrate Paddy's day. I was in an Irish pub in Brentford on said occasion nearly 30 years ago and people were going round asking rather forcibly to donate to the cause. Thankfully we were near the door and managed to beat a retreat before having out pockets emptied for us.
Not much going on here, this is no bad thing. I might even clear all my unread emails. Nice ride in today and pub later so all is well with the world.
Onwards and upwards...
Neither can I understand the desire to celebrate St Paddy. Bizarre that people around the world have latched onto this particular event. Most peculiar.0 -
Ballysmate wrote:Neither can I understand the desire to celebrate St Paddy. Bizarre that people around the world have latched onto this particular event. Most peculiar.
Not really that hard to understand due twonreasons
the amount of Irish emigration and settlement all ove the world
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Paddy's day and "the cause" are not related except in so far as they claim to represent "Ireland". They don't, and in my experience never did represent a significant proportion of the population outside Ulster.Veronese68 wrote:I refuse to celebrate Paddy's day. I was in an Irish pub in Brentford on said occasion nearly 30 years ago and people were going round asking rather forcibly to donate to the cause. Thankfully we were near the door and managed to beat a retreat before having out pockets emptied for us.
Not much going on here, this is no bad thing. I might even clear all my unread emails. Nice ride in today and pub later so all is well with the world.
Onwards and upwards...
I'm not saying you should celebrate Paddy's day. After all I don't generally celebrate the national holidays of other countries. Just saying there's no reason to drag that bunch into it. I still have a good time at christmas, despite being an atheist and disliking a lot of the fundraising and merchandising that goes on at that time of year.0 -
An' 'ere wus me tinkin dat oi 'ad naw rayle excuse for a draink the-day, luk av de Oirish!
T'anks for de reminder Oirish Mr P
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Oh yes, I completely agree. They could have just been some thugs bolstering the coffers for their night of drinking using that as an excuse. That just put me off the idea in the years when I would go out drinking for any excuse. Nowadays if I want a drink I go for a drink, don't bother with the need for an excuse. Except for Wednesdays naturally.Ai_1 wrote:Paddy's day and "the cause" are not related except in so far as they claim to represent "Ireland". They don't, and in my experience never did represent a significant proportion of the population outside Ulster.0 -
team47b wrote:An' 'ere wus me tinkin dat oi 'ad naw rayle excuse for a draink the-day, luk av de Oirish!
T'anks for de reminder Oirish Mr P
Yer are pure failte sir an' top av de mornin' ter yer. oi didn't expect an shenanagans in de cake stop style aboyt st patrick's day but dare yer go, de 'eathens are everywhere.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Veronese68 wrote:I refuse to celebrate Paddy's day. I was in an Irish pub in Brentford on said occasion nearly 30 years ago and people were going round asking rather forcibly to donate to the cause. Thankfully we were near the door and managed to beat a retreat before having out pockets emptied for us.
Not much going on here, this is no bad thing. I might even clear all my unread emails. Nice ride in today and pub later so all is well with the world.
Onwards and upwards...
Once yer git oyt av dat ghastly place belfast an' into de sticks or into eire, yer 'ill never meet a more friendly an' welcomin' bunch av people. i can tell yer story's aboyt belfast dat wud make yisser buff crawl. scon are so glad dare is 24 miles av water separatin' us.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Ah come on! If you're going to include "top av de mornin' ter yer" you've gone completely Hollywood and you may as well start calling it "Patty's day" while you're at it!pinarello001 wrote:team47b wrote:An' 'ere wus me tinkin dat oi 'ad naw rayle excuse for a draink the-day, luk av de Oirish!
T'anks for de reminder Oirish Mr P
Yer are pure failte sir an' top av de mornin' ter yer. oi didn't expect an shenanagans in de cake stop style aboyt st patrick's day but dare yer go, de 'eathens are everywhere.0 -
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Emmm, this is getting worryingly close to heading back towards "the cause" again!stu-bim wrote:
But yeah, the whole Patty's day thing is very irritating.
I'm not sure if it's the result of someone simply getting the abbreviation wrong and it catching on in the US or if, as I fear is the case, it's the result of misguided political correctness. Supposedly there have been people (not Irish people - just to be clear!) saying the term "Paddy's Day" is offensive. I agree that calling all Irish people Paddys (or Micks) is somewhat offensive. But the word Paddy itself is not offensive, it's just a popular variation of the name Patrick.
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Happened to me as well - although I was in Kilburn at the time...Veronese68 wrote:I refuse to celebrate Paddy's day. I was in an Irish pub in Brentford on said occasion nearly 30 years ago and people were going round asking rather forcibly to donate to the cause. Thankfully we were near the door and managed to beat a retreat before having out pockets emptied for us.
Not much going on here, this is no bad thing. I might even clear all my unread emails. Nice ride in today and pub later so all is well with the world.
Onwards and upwards...
Busy day, in the office at 7.45 and not yet gone. New minion's minion started today so some induction stuff to do as well as the usual crap. Overseas head office even more clueless than ever but at least we can laugh at them
Think I've had enough now... "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Work meh day is now over and I'm waiting for the rug rats to finish theatre club so I can get home and have some food!
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Clearly a lie, as it would be impossible to post on here if you'd been turned to stone :Pmatthew h wrote:"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
How's the babysitting going matt?
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
You just made me realise: apart from me, everyone on the forum who has been or is planning to go supports the same team. Seems there is some weird connection between Scouserpool and downhilling. Paging Manc33 to the thread...sa0u823e wrote:Thought you wanted people to come with you?"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Ai_1 wrote:Supposedly there have been people (not Irish people - just to be clear!) saying the term "Paddy's Day" is offensive. I agree that calling all Irish people Paddys (or Micks) is somewhat offensive. But the word Paddy itself is not offensive, it's just a popular variation of the name Patrick.
Irish people do refer to it as Paddy's Day so nothing wrong with that
But I've never really been offended by being referred to as a Paddy, Mick, Tadgh or Tim tbh. Always thought it was just generalisation rather than offensive
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Depends on the generation I suppose. Call my dad Paddy, Mick or greet him with a mock Irish accent and you'd wish you hadn'tstu-bim wrote:Ai_1 wrote:Supposedly there have been people (not Irish people - just to be clear!) saying the term "Paddy's Day" is offensive. I agree that calling all Irish people Paddys (or Micks) is somewhat offensive. But the word Paddy itself is not offensive, it's just a popular variation of the name Patrick.
Irish people do refer to it as Paddy's Day so nothing wrong with that
But I've never really been offended by being referred to as a Paddy, Mick, Tadgh or Tim tbh. Always thought it was just generalisation rather than offensive
Work with a fair few english guys now who generally greet me with one of those He's 75 this year and strong as a bloody Ox, I wouldn't mess with him. Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
seanoconn wrote:Depends on the generation I suppose. Call my dad Paddy, Mick or greet him with a mock Irish accent and you'd wish you hadn't He's 75 this year and strong as a bloody Ox, I wouldn't mess with him.
As you said generational thing and very different life experiences. Leaving Ireland in 60's to 80's was not really a lifestyle choice and you were not especially welcome in England at the time.
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As with most things it very much depends on context and past experience/history.
We don't generally refer to ourselves as Paddys so when others do and intend it as a term of derision, it's offensive. In the past this was often the case. Probably less so now and therefore it's probably considered fairly neutral by those who haven't heard it used derisively. The same goes for most similar terms, like Australians calling the English pommys, or calling Americans yanks or the French frogs....
Anyway, nothing wrong with "Paddy's Day", lots wrong with "Patty's Day" but it's a topic for the Daily show not the courts.0
