Seems to be a nice morning in the capital
Anyone doing anything for St Patrick's Day this week?
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Posted: 2010-03-15 09:56:21
Morning everyone
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Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Seems to be a nice morning in the capital
Anyone doing anything for St Patrick's Day this week?
AIL Staff
Seems to be a nice morning in the capital
Anyone doing anything for St Patrick's Day this week?
AIL Staff
krunchie frog
Nope because I'm not Irish. I get a bit irked by St Patrick's Day. Because someone's great gran was Irish, suddenly St Patrick's Day is a big thing that they must celebrate at all costs. And poor St George gets kicked aside and forgotten.
Posted: 2010-03-15 12:48:09
krunchie frog
For the record I have Irish heritage. But I also have German and you don't see me breaking out the lederhosen and schnitzel
Posted: 2010-03-15 12:49:20
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It's interesting how big St Patrick's Day is in England. I think everyone just gets caught up in the (stereo)typically Irish friendliness and enjoys a pint of Guinness.
I also kind of feel like a bit of a fraud celebrating the national day of another country but St Patrick's feels a bit different.
I think St George's day struggles a bit partly because of the racist undertones that now surround the use of the St George's cross flag (it's not something I'd wear comfortably) and partly because the English just aren't as fun-loving as the Irish (purely my opinion, I've met lots of Irish people and more English people and on-balance the Irish are jollier, not scientific, just opinion ;))
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I also kind of feel like a bit of a fraud celebrating the national day of another country but St Patrick's feels a bit different.
I think St George's day struggles a bit partly because of the racist undertones that now surround the use of the St George's cross flag (it's not something I'd wear comfortably) and partly because the English just aren't as fun-loving as the Irish (purely my opinion, I've met lots of Irish people and more English people and on-balance the Irish are jollier, not scientific, just opinion ;))
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Posted: 2010-03-15 13:04:58
krunchie frog
Racist undertones of St George's Cross? But it's our country's flag - we should be proud of it. Scottish and Welsh people don't use the Union jack, I don't get why it's so taboo to be able to say 'I'm proud to be English'. It's stupid parties like the BNP tainting things.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:08:13
Elliex
Guinness and champagene together is nice but not on its own!
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:10:33
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ORIGINAL: krunchie frog
Racist undertones of St George's Cross? But it's our country's flag - we should be proud of it. Scottish and Welsh people don't use the Union jack, I don't get why it's so taboo to be able to say 'I'm proud to be English'. It's stupid parties like the BNP tainting things.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
Racist undertones of St George's Cross? But it's our country's flag - we should be proud of it. Scottish and Welsh people don't use the Union jack, I don't get why it's so taboo to be able to say 'I'm proud to be English'. It's stupid parties like the BNP tainting things.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
I know it's crazy. I'm proud to be English but I'm not proud of a lot of English people.
I agree it's the hard-line nationalist parties who are tainting these things, but it's definately an issue.
:)
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:13:22
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ORIGINAL: Elliex
Guinness and champagene together is nice but not on its own!
Guinness and champagene together is nice but not on its own!
Guinness and champagene ? :party: :dance: :speechless: :vomit: :getmycoat:
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:13:57
krunchie frog
ORIGINAL: AIL Staff
I know it's crazy. I'm proud to be English but I'm not proud of a lot of English people.
I agree it's the hard-line nationalist parties who are tainting these things, but it's definately an issue.
:)
ORIGINAL: krunchie frog
Racist undertones of St George's Cross? But it's our country's flag - we should be proud of it. Scottish and Welsh people don't use the Union jack, I don't get why it's so taboo to be able to say 'I'm proud to be English'. It's stupid parties like the BNP tainting things.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
Racist undertones of St George's Cross? But it's our country's flag - we should be proud of it. Scottish and Welsh people don't use the Union jack, I don't get why it's so taboo to be able to say 'I'm proud to be English'. It's stupid parties like the BNP tainting things.
True, I think St Paddy's Day is an excuse for a pint, it's what the Irish'd do. Can't staaaaand Guinness myself.
I know it's crazy. I'm proud to be English but I'm not proud of a lot of English people.
I agree it's the hard-line nationalist parties who are tainting these things, but it's definately an issue.
:)
Truuuue.
We should reclaim the flag!
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:14:09
Elliex
ORIGINAL: AIL Staff
Guinness and champagene ? :party: :dance: :speechless: :vomit: :getmycoat:
ORIGINAL: Elliex
Guinness and champagene together is nice but not on its own!
Guinness and champagene together is nice but not on its own!
Guinness and champagene ? :party: :dance: :speechless: :vomit: :getmycoat:
lmao oh yeah!
Posted: 2010-03-15 13:17:32
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