forever_blue Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Genuinely just seems like everyone is only annoyed because it's celebrated all over whilst nobody really gives a f**k about St Andrews Day. It is rather annoying that it's such a big thing here when St Andrews Day isn't but that's already been covered. You'd have your hardcore BritNats going out their way to show how British they are. If we had voted Yes Independence Day could've gotten interesting.. Shame. It's not just a scottish thing , the english don't bother their arse with St George's day and the Welsh are the same with St Davids day , why the irish have always made more of a deal out of it is down to a number of reasons , for a start for centuries they were a majorly strict Catholic country where these things are probably considered more important , also the St paddys day in New York , Boston and even Dublin etc are a complete different event and atmosphere aimed at welcoming all different parts of the communities to come out and enjoy and take part , what we have inherited largely in west of Scotland is the Northern Irish take on it where it is an excuse to show your proud republicanism and shout "up the ra" every now and then and another reason for both sides to hold their respective parades of what they think St Patrick's day means to them, the last couple of years has seen glasgow City centre trying to adopt the whole come and get pished attitude but like it or not it is always going to have that other connection here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sounds like a good night Skidmarks. Top bants, throbber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 It's not just a scottish thing , the english don't bother their arse with St George's day and the Welsh are the same with St Davids day , why the irish have always made more of a deal out of it is down to a number of reasons , for a start for centuries they were a majorly strict Catholic country where these things are probably considered more important , also the St paddys day in New York , Boston and even Dublin etc are a complete different event and atmosphere aimed at welcoming all different parts of the communities to come out and enjoy and take part , what we have inherited largely in west of Scotland is the Northern Irish take on it where it is an excuse to show your proud republicanism and shout "up the ra" every now and then and another reason for both sides to hold their respective parades of what they think St Patrick's day means to them, the last couple of years has seen glasgow City centre trying to adopt the whole comely and get pished attitude but likwnit or not it is always going to have that other connection here I went out with a Northern Irish girl for 4 years, who came from a fairly "staunch" area of Coleraine. Most of her friends were from a similar background. They all went out on St Patricks day to get absolutely rat arsed in Glasgow with anyone from anywhere in Ireland. They must have gone to some effort to hide their proud republicanism, and must have waited until I was in the toilet before starting on the rebel songs and shouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Top bants, throbber. Was a hair raising performance I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Top bants, throbber. I have let myself down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I have let myself down. You're back in my good books after your comeback to banana on another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I went out with a Northern Irish girl for 4 years, who came from a fairly "staunch" area of Coleraine. Most of her friends were from a similar background. They all went out on St Patricks day to get absolutely rat arsed in Glasgow with anyone from anywhere in Ireland. They must have gone to some effort to hide their proud republicanism, and must have waited until I was in the toilet before starting on the rebel songs and shouts. I said largely , I never said it was the case in every single instance , and I am not having a dig at St Patrick's day or anyone enjoying it , I am just trying to give my view and experience of it , as I said the city centre target it as a get pished and have fun day but go down the Barras and you will probably notice a differnt atmosphere . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 You're back in my good books after your comeback to banana on another thread. You left your self as a sitting duck though - i had thought of many other possible replies on my bus journey home and that was the best i came up with. You seem to talk about the Three Sisters an awful lot also for someone who claims its full of chavs- i think its a guilty pleasure of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I said largely , I never said it was the case in every single instance , and I am not having a dig at St Patrick's day or anyone enjoying it , I am just trying to give my view and experience of it , as I said the city centre target it as a get pished and have fun day but go down the Barras and you will probably notice a differnt atmosphere . Most of the folk you describe would probably struggle to point to Ireland if given a map of Western Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sadly for many of the knuckle dragging bigoted masses in Scotland, celebrating St Patricks Day is equivalent to celebrating the 12th July and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, thats Ted Danson. Sorry sir, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_blue Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Most of the folk you describe would probably struggle to point to Ireland if given a map of Western Europe. That's my point , there is always going to be a proportion of glasgow who treat St Patrick's day as another us and them type of affair , but give the business in the city centre their due they have tried and are slowly succeeding in marketing it as more than that and distance it from that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Believing your Irish what? Granny? School teacher? Priest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Most of the folk you describe would probably struggle to point to Ireland if given a map of Western Europe. Most of the Americans would struggle to point to Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Most of the Americans would struggle to point to Europe Or America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is because America have their map so America is in the middle which makes Asia look like half the land mass that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Most of the Americans would struggle to point to Europe I spent St Patricks Day in Chicago years ago, and got speaking to a Chicagian (Chicagoan?) who was sporting a Celtic badge tattoo on his forearm. He very drunkenly claimed to be a huge Celtic fan and watched all their games on the TV. When I asked if he'd ever made it over for a game, he said "No, I've never been to Dublin". He bought me a pint, so I didn't take the pish out of him* *He was also colossal and, as previously mentioned, pished. So I kept my mooth shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is because America have their map so America is in the middle which makes Asia look like half the land mass that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sadly for many of the knuckle dragging bigoted masses in Scotland, celebrating St Patricks Day is equivalent to celebrating the 12th July and vice versa. Vast majority of people I know that went out 'celebrating' are Students, don't think they'll be out on the 12th July for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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