Weekend Away (15 Viewers)

[Ford Prefect]

sick man, i just read the first post. Let me know how budapest is, im thinking of going for my birthday.

 

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[Fint]

sick man, i just read the first post. Let me know how budapest is, im thinking of going for my birthday.

Will do for sure, going the weekend of March 17th so hopefully that's before your day of birth

 

[Ford Prefect]

out of interest, how does it feel, as someone born in ireland, to have st patricks day as a global event?

 

[Nenz]

Looks quality Still waiting on that fruity lexia btw

Once it hits your lips, there ain't no going back.

Drunken Australians with their low culture coming to pollute our high cultural European societies

I will tarnish every fiber of your being.

 

[Fint]

out of interest, how does it feel, as someone born in ireland, to have st patricks day as a global event?

It's great if you happen to be traveling and the country you are in recognises the day. Unfortunately, in most foreigners eyes it's seen as a day to celebrate alcohol and it can be accused of enforcing the drunken Irish stereotype. It's kind of similar to Halloween as a holiday I guess, in that it's original purpose of being has been replaced by more entertaining pursuits, dressing up, socialising, drinking etc. Then again, anyone who still believes that St Patrick chased all of the snakes out of Ireland ought to stay away from the booze.

All that being said I guess that I'm proud that our little country has a day recognised as a global event, whether it be for the right reasons or not.

On a side note, I always find it funny when I see news clips of Americans celebrating the day, yet if you were to hand them a map they couldn't point the country out. Maybe if there was a leprechaun standing beside it

 

[Ford Prefect]

It's great if you happen to be traveling and the country you are in recognises the day. Unfortunately, in most foreigners eyes it's seen as a day to celebrate alcohol and it can be accused of enforcing the drunken Irish stereotype. It's kind of similar to Halloween as a holiday I guess, in that it's original purpose of being has been replaced by more entertaining pursuits, dressing up, socialising, drinking etc. Then again, anyone who still believes that St Patrick chased all of the snakes out of Ireland ought to stay away from the booze.

All that being said I guess that I'm proud that our little country has a day recognised as a global event, whether it be for the right reasons or not.

On a side note, I always find it funny when I see news clips of Americans celebrating the day, yet if you were to hand them a map they couldn't point the country out. Maybe if there was a leprechaun standing beside it

It's more the drunk thing I am talking about. I refuse to celebrate national days regardless of what they are about, stereotyping is never good, as is nationalism in all forms. I don't view myself as being of any national identity, but i know that i am viewed as british and have labels attatched to me because of it. If one of those were that I am a drunk, i'd be furious.

 

[Fint]

I have to admit that there is quite a majority of people here who do nothing to dispel that stereotype, not to the levels that the likes of the American media portray us mind you, but not a million miles away either. The fact of the matter is that there isn't much else to do here if I'm honest, the climate is terrible as are the amenities available, one usually governs the other as well.

As I mentioned before, it is a novelty when your abroad to have a day dedicated to your country of birth if sometimes for the wrong reasons. But I am quite proud of where I'm from so when the day comes around I tend to throw on the blinkers and enjoy a few pints of Guinness. int:

 

[ALC]

STATE PATTY'S!!!!

 

[ZoSo]

Drunken Australians with their low culture coming to pollute our high cultural European societies

bro i am of italian ancestry dont associate with me australians whose background are english convicts. i will go to europe again soon and fuck hundreds of hot girls and drink their booze supplies dry.

 

[Ford Prefect]

bro i am of italian ancestry dont associate with me australians whose background are english convicts. i will go to europe again soon and fuck hundreds of hot girls and drink their booze supplies dry.

, I didn't know that Australians were deemed to be desirable. Every australian i've met i've found to be crass, stupid and fucking annoying. And I have been there, unfortunately.

 

[ZoSo]

, I didn't know that Australians were deemed to be desirable. Every australian i've met i've found to be crass, stupid and fucking annoying. And I have been there, unfortunately.

Yeah because you probably met bogans only. Chicks from other countries love Australian guys man it's ace.

 

[Nzoric]

It's more the drunk thing I am talking about. I refuse to celebrate national days regardless of what they are about, stereotyping is never good, as is nationalism in all forms. I don't view myself as being of any national identity, but i know that i am viewed as british and have labels attatched to me because of it. If one of those were that I am a drunk, i'd be furious.

Why are you so obsessed about labels and categories?

 

[Ford Prefect]

Yeah because you probably met bogans only. Chicks from other countries love Australian guys man it's ace.

I've met people from sydney and perth, everyone i met that had been to the south (melbourne etc.) said its like a different country.

Try being viewed as british -

The shit some american girls wanted me to say is just weird, apparently i had a cute accent and its hillarious when i tell them to fuck off.

 

[ALC]

fuck off.

I'd have gone with "piss off ya bloody wanker"

 

[ZoSo]

I've met people from sydney and perth, everyone i met that had been to the south (melbourne etc.) said its like a different country.

Try being viewed as british -

The shit some american girls wanted me to say is just weird, apparently i had a cute accent and its hillarious when i tell them to fuck off.

Yeah dude Perth is like going to china it's so far away so fuck them and sydney is shit I'd rather breathe shit for a year than live there I hate that place and I'm never going back there in my life not even if there's a fire.

Are you gay?

 

[Ford Prefect]

Why are you so obsessed about labels and categories?

Core to my political ideology is the belief in localised devolved parliaments coupled to supranational sovereignty (one world). Getting people to ditch national identities is the first step to a brighter future. Im not obssesed, I was interested how he felt about the world viewing ireland as a bunch of drunks - which i dont.

 

[ALC]

When is State Patty's btw?

 

[Ford Prefect]

fuck off.

I'd have gone with "piss off ya bloody wanker"

I was really telling them to fuck off and they thought I was being funny - CL final was on and i wanted to laugh at barcelona.

Yeah dude Perth is like going to china it's so far away so fuck them and sydney is shit I'd rather breathe shit for a year than live there I hate that place and I'm never going back there in my life not even if there's a fire.

Are you gay?

I get asked that a lot - not to my knowledge....don't tell my girlfriend i said that

 

[swag]

I have to admit that there is quite a majority of people here who do nothing to dispel that stereotype, not to the levels that the likes of the American media portray us mind you, but not a million miles away either. The fact of the matter is that there isn't much else to do here if I'm honest, the climate is terrible as are the amenities available, one usually governs the other as well.

As I mentioned before, it is a novelty when your abroad to have a day dedicated to your country of birth if sometimes for the wrong reasons. But I am quite proud of where I'm from so when the day comes around I tend to throw on the blinkers and enjoy a few pints of Guinness. int:

Don't feel bad. Society has done much the same with Christmas and every other holiday practically.

Good song, btw.

 

[Nzoric]

Core to my political ideology is the belief in localised devolved parliaments coupled to supranational sovereignty (one world). Getting people to ditch national identities is the first step to a brighter future. Im not obssesed, I was interested how he felt about the world viewing ireland as a bunch of drunks - which i dont.

Oh man do we disagree on just about anything.