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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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 Posted - 03/17/2007 : 12:42:18
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I suppose someone's gotta say it so it may as well be a Mick. Don't get too drunk, now (he said, perpetuating the completely untrue assumtion that alarge protion of the Irish people drink too much)!
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 12:57:42
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Happy day, Paddy!
I've just got back from my local boozer and the place was heaving. Not an Irish accent in sight nor sound. Any excuse, hey. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:03:56
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Originally posted by fbc
Happy day, Paddy!
I've just got back from my local boozer and the place was heaving. Not an Irish accent in sight nor sound. Any excuse, hey.
Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner, where we all celebrate the victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over the French occupational forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:08:41
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:15:44
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I haven't been to a paddys day parade since i was 12 and i don't feel like i'm missing out on much. I still like it as a national day for bein' oul' spud though.
I'm irish everyday, not just on march 17th
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:22:48
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Enjoy St Patrick, despite your humiliating defeat in the 6 Nations, haha!
Denis
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:23:00
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my favourite spud-eater |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:24:30
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Originally posted by fbc
I'll drink to that.
there's a lot to celebrate.
look at all the holidays we can celebrate just this month:
International Holidays - March
01 Samil Independence Movement Day in South Korea
01 St. David's Day, Cardiff
02 Peasants Day in Burma
02 Texas Independence day
02 Victory of Adowa in Ethiopia
03 Girl's Day in Japan
03 Throne Day in Morocco
04 Vermont Admission Day (admitted as 14th state in 1791)
05 Independence Day in Equatorial Guinea
06 Lantern Day, Bejing
07 Purim - Feast of Lots
08 First Annual International Women's Day, 1909
08 International Women's Day in U.S.S.R.
08 Syrian National Day in Libyan Arab Republic
08 Women's Day in Guinea-Bissau, Taiwan, Yemen Democratic Republic
08 Youth Day in Zambia
09 Decoration Day in Liberia
09 Falgun Purnima Day in Nepal
10 Labor Day in South Korea
11 Johnny Appleseed Day; anniversary of the death of John Chapman
12 Commonwealth Day in Swaziland
12 Independence Day in Mauritius
12 Moshoeshoe's Birthday in Lesotho
12 Renovation Day in Gabon
13 National Day in Grenada
15 Day of the 1848 revolution in Hungary
16 Black Press Day; first Black newspaper founded in 1827
17 Evacuation Day in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
17 St. Patrick's Day
19 St. Joseph's Day in Colombia, Costa Rica, Holy See, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Spain, Venezuela
19 Tree Planting Day in Lestho
20 Vernal Equinox Day in Japan
20 Independence Day in Tunsia
20 Youth Day in Oklahoma
21 Afghan New Year in Afghanistan
21 Juarez' Birthday in Mexico
22 Abolition Day in Puerto Rico
23 Pakistan Day in Pakistan
25 Greek Independence Day in Cyprus
25 Lady Day (a.k.a. the Feast of the Annunciation)
25 Maryland Day in Maryland
25 National Holiday in Greece
25 Seward's Day in Alaska (last Monday)
26 Independence Day in Bangladesh
26 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day in Hawaii
27 Armed Forces Day in Burma
29 Death of President Barthelemy Boganda in Central African Republic
29 Memorial Day in Madagascar
31 National Day in Malta
jamming good with Weird and Gilly |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:26:18
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:30:33
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Has anyone ever turned on Fox News on the morning of paddys day? It takes shite to a whole new level
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:36:21
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talking of shite
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:48:52
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I just know that when bono dies they'll make it a national day of mourning, how lame will that be? Geldof too.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 13:53:42
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 16:39:42
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Dumb question: Why are you Irish dudes saying "Paddy's Day" when all I've heard my whole American (and partly Canadian) life is "St. Paddy's Day" (or "St. Patrick's Day"). Why do you drop the "saint"? Not saying anyone's right or wrong, but curious about the dropped word.
Grand Marnier and a pocketful of speed. We did it all day until we started to bleed. |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 17:00:36
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I rarely hear people calling it “saint patricks day” when it comes up in conversation. I get the feeling that this isn't a day about a saint or religion anymore, it's a day about nationality. Which I think is a lot better.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 18:25:41
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why is it better
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2007 : 20:09:36
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| "From a Whisper to a Scream" is a pretty good documentary on Irish rock. It got me into Horslips. Werd. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 02:44:08
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PixieSteve Posted - 03/17/2007 : 18:25:41
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why is it better
cause it's tribe mentality. jeez Steve you just don't get it.
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Allen Ginsberg says you got no soul. The ancient Egyptians say you got seven of these bastards, and Pharaohs got fourteen, what they get for being Pharaohs. |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 11:47:29
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It’s better because I’d rather celebrate a country than a religion. IMHO
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 12:02:14
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quote:
Originally posted by s_wrenn
I get the feeling that this isn't a day about a saint or religion anymore, it's a day about nationality. Which I think is a lot better.
i thought it was about drinking
jamming good with Weird and Gilly |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 12:07:20
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That too. And buying those weird smelling green plastic hats
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 12:16:09
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Do the Irish celebrate St. Georges Day?
"The arc of triumph" |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 15:41:24
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I'm not too sure. It's might a holy day here
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 16:13:24
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edit failure
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 16:19:51
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whuh?
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2007 : 20:47:41
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quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
Do the Irish celebrate St. Georges Day?
No. St. Patrick banished snakes from Ireland, but he fought a dragon. Which is way cooler. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 04:35:32
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the Catalans have their own version of the reptile-bashing saint, a guy called San Jordi who slew a dragon, imaginatively enough. They celebrate by filling the streets with book-stalls and rose-vendors. Girls get roses and boys get books.
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Allen Ginsberg says you got no soul. The ancient Egyptians say you got seven of these bastards, and Pharaohs got fourteen, what they get for being Pharaohs. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 05:43:40
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Originally posted by fbc
my favourite spud-eater
Thanks, I had forgotten how beautiful she is.
By the way "Micks", well done in the cricket.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 09:17:57
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I just think it's weird how even in England Paddy's Day gets more attention than St. Georges does. Any excuse to drink Guiness I guess...
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 11:36:37
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When i was in primary school i was told that St Patrick was originally a kidnapped slave from Wales, this would also explain the arrival of cheese toasties in fifth century ireland.
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2007 : 02:29:01
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"Micks"
funny ha ha.
i'd never heard that one before
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(Yawn) Happy Paddy's Day...
