| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
trish91198
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
Location: Jukjeon
|
 Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:53 am Post subject: St. Patrick's Day |
 |
|
| Anyone check out the St. Patrick's Day celebration in Seoul on Saturday? I had a great time!! Never would have thought I'd be doing that while in Korea! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
was the seoul gaa team there? I went to watch it last year and they were there, most of them couldn't even solo the football, they were pretty embarrassing
The parade and the festivities were good however, and it was pretty well organised and a good bit of fun overall |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
zeldalee13
Joined: 08 Nov 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:21 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Boohoo! Sad I missed the festivities. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
trish91198
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
Location: Jukjeon
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
| yeah they were there, but i didnt pay much attention...too much guinness! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
| the ireland wrote: |
was the seoul gaa team there? I went to watch it last year and they were there, most of them couldn't even solo the football, they were pretty embarrassing
The parade and the festivities were good however, and it was pretty well organised and a good bit of fun overall |
Thats because they will be Americans pretending to be Irish.
One day - St Patrick will be the patron saint of America.
America and its obsession with Ireland is embarrasing.
And before anyone starts - I come from one of the most Irish-Catholic places outside of Ireland and thats the Manchester-Liverpool corridor of South Lancashire - if any American who hasn't got any Irish links can tell me why they celebrate a saints day of a country they don't come from then I'll be interested in hearing it. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| And before anyone starts - I come from one of the most Irish-Catholic places outside of Ireland and thats the Manchester-Liverpool corridor of South Lancashire - if any American who hasn't got any Irish links can tell me why they celebrate a saints day of a country they don't come from then I'll be interested in hearing it. |
It could be because we don't spend as much of our time with our head up our fundament as you do. There is something like 40 million Americans with Irish ancestry. The rest of the country has absorbed a bit of the culture. Is that so hard to grasp? Many of us also eat Mexican food but have never been to Mexico, much less have any ties with the place. We decorate Christmas trees like Germans. We eat chow mein like no Chinaman ever did. We consume more pizzas than the Italians. We celebrate Mardi Gras without being Catholic. We love gumbo without being Cajuns. We listen to rhythm and blues without being black. We even speak English without ever having been to Angleland. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
candyteacher
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: where ever i want
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
had a great time last year at the parade and the wolfhound was great craic after!
this year im actually at home in Ireland for it, for the first time in years.
La Feile Padraig people x x |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nuthatch
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
| Quote: |
| And before anyone starts - I come from one of the most Irish-Catholic places outside of Ireland and thats the Manchester-Liverpool corridor of South Lancashire - if any American who hasn't got any Irish links can tell me why they celebrate a saints day of a country they don't come from then I'll be interested in hearing it. |
It could be because we don't spend as much of our time with our head up our fundament as you do. There is something like 40 million Americans with Irish ancestry. The rest of the country has absorbed a bit of the culture. Is that so hard to grasp? Many of us also eat Mexican food but have never been to Mexico, much less have any ties with the place. We decorate Christmas trees like Germans. We eat chow mein like no Chinaman ever did. We consume more pizzas than the Italians. We celebrate Mardi Gras without being Catholic. We love gumbo without being Cajuns. We listen to rhythm and blues without being black. We even speak English without ever having been to Angleland. |
Wrong Ta-ta boy - By your concensus then you are the rest of your septic bretheren will be celebrating 'Cinco de Mayo' based on the fact there are more Mexican-Americans than Irish Americans but we all know that won't be happening.
I come from the most Irish place outside of Ireland and know many Irish people and first/second generation Irish people and they don't make the song and dance about St Patricks day as much as your average American! It really is embarrasing! In fact - why don't you ask the next Irishman you meet about the concept of the 'plastic paddy' - I think it may upset you! 
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/massie200603170817.asp
You and the likes of have this idealised view of Ireland and what the day represents which led in turn to 6 bombs going off in my vicinity during the late 1980s and early 1990s - bombs funded by stupid, misguided American idiots like you. So please - do us all a favour - drink your green guinness, pretend to be Irish for the day but remember - most Irish people think you are a joke - and by 'Irish' I don't mean someone from Boston!  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
trish91198
Joined: 21 Dec 2008
Location: Jukjeon
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:58 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wow...all I asked was if anyone went to the parade. Why the need to go on a crazy tangent about how horrible Americans are? I'll agree with you on the fact that most Americans do not truly understand the history of St. Patrick's Day, but what's the point of going on and on about it? I was partying with many Irish expats last Saturday, and they didn't give a damn about where I was from.
Also, many Americans do celebrate Cinco De Mayo. We celebrate many different holidays from the many different cultures that make up our country.
And how many times are you going to let us know that you're from the "most Irish-Catholic places outside of Ireland?" We get it. You're Irish. More power to ya honey!
Candyteacher- Wolfhound was absolutely INSANE afterwards! Gotta love it! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
it's funny how a st. patricks day thread turns into american bashing....let it be!!
yeah we do sometimes make fun of american people trying to be irish, but to be honest bundangbabo, it's not limited to americans, we do like to have a laugh at the plastic paddys in lancashire too....at least the americans actually like and support ireland, the english are number 1 english and don't really care about Ireland ( i know this cos i have a lot of cousins in manchester and their parents and grand parents are irish but they are english and support england)
The americans like being irish, let them be it and i reckon there are many more irish catholics in boston than there would be in lancashire, just think of the numbers of people over there in america.......i think at least 300 people from my town have moved over there in the past 15 years, and my town has only 2,200 people in it!!
Last edited by the ireland on Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:22 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
candyteacher
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: where ever i want
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| Candyteacher- Wolfhound was absolutely INSANE afterwards! Gotta love it! |
(alt+q)
oh man, id say it was, i think was one theh last to leave last year!! had a great time at home, except i was really sick!!
hey people let it be, people can celebrate what they want, our independance fighters fought hard for the people of ireland to be able to celebrate their heritage and customs. so why would we try and take it away from anyone else! regardless of their background. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John_ESL_White
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
| bundangbabo wrote: |
Wrong Ta-ta boy - By your concensus then you are the rest of your septic bretheren will be celebrating 'Cinco de Mayo' based on the fact there are more Mexican-Americans than Irish Americans but we all know that won't be happening.
I come from the most Irish place outside of Ireland and know many Irish people and first/second generation Irish people and they don't make the song and dance about St Patricks day as much as your average American! It really is embarrasing! In fact - why don't you ask the next Irishman you meet about the concept of the 'plastic paddy' - I think it may upset you!
http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/massie200603170817.asp
You and the likes of have this idealised view of Ireland and what the day represents which led in turn to 6 bombs going off in my vicinity during the late 1980s and early 1990s - bombs funded by stupid, misguided American idiots like you. So please - do us all a favour - drink your green guinness, pretend to be Irish for the day but remember - most Irish people think you are a joke - and by 'Irish' I don't mean someone from Boston! |
Americans do celebrate Cinco de Mayo... and every other holiday in the world that gives American beer companies an excuse to sell their products. It's a capitalist country, D-A.
Personally, I don't care about St Patrick's Day.. Just another excuse to get drunk.
As for Ireland; it is the ghetto of western Europe. Korea is more developed. And, that is a sad, sad fact.
bundangbabo, I think you have it wrong when you think that "Americans" idealize that "trailer park" country of Western Europe your mother calls home. You just hate Americans, for some reason. ??? care to explain why you would call Americans "septic"?
Finally, bundangbabo, bring back me Lucky Charms and quick shaggin' me sheep....freak |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
candyteacher
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: where ever i want
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| As for Ireland; it is the ghetto of western Europe. Korea is more developed. And, that is a sad, sad fact. |
please do share how you came to this conclusion??  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| John_ESL_White wrote: |
Personally, I don't care about St Patrick's Day.. Just another excuse to get drunk.
As for Ireland; it is the ghetto of western Europe. Korea is more developed. And, that is a sad, sad fact.
bundangbabo, I think you have it wrong when you think that "Americans" idealize that "trailer park" country of Western Europe your mother calls home. You just hate Americans, for some reason. ??? care to explain why you would call Americans "septic"?
Finally, bundangbabo, bring back me Lucky Charms and quick shaggin' me sheep....freak |
Ireland is a trailer park country??? explain yourself...don't just throw out these comments without backing them up.
Korea is more developed than Ireland?? Are you crazy? we protect our heritage and attractions and don't bulldoze through them to make a road. we also jail people for commiting rape of their niece and don't allow the kid back into their custody. We also have one of the best education systems in europe with a high level of students attending third level education.
okay, we don't have a subway sytem, but it's currently going through the planning application phase (personally i don't think we need one at all) and our train network sucks ass.
and it's a bit rich you giving out about people making fun of america...you're forever crying on this site about canada and making fun of it......america is the home of the trailer park.....why don't you just stay in korea, workin every hour god sends you and hand over your money to your wife so she can feed all her relatives |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
