Things Americans should now about Ireland

[fkavanagh]

Thought I would start this and she where it ends.

When I visit the US (3 to 4 times a year) I make it my business to adopt the philosopy of when in Rome, so at the airrport I ask the driver to pop the the "trunk" and I normally go to the "Movie Theatre" at least one night too see a "movie".

Well as we are the rishest country in the EU and in the top five in the world in most other economic surveys we now demand the same level of respect from the visitors coming for the DM and DMB shows in Feb and March

Please fell free to add to this fellow euro's

automobile trunk is a Car Boot
a movie is a Film
a movie theatre is a Cinema
I have an Arse not an ass

Be very careful because a Fanny is the front genitalia of a female.

We need Respect. We demand Respect. We deserve Respect.

We Will be Watching!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twenty4


Fergal

[GinaNMU]

:thumbsup Good thread for people heading to Europe soon.

Fanny = vajayjay?? :lol

[DMBBonas07]

Dont worry I think your gonna get respect...cant wait till my roomie comes back so I can call him a Fanny :lol

[superfint]

....and "What the Craic?" means -"How are you"/"Whats the Story?"/etc
....and Paul Mcgrath is God,
....and we say "Westlife!!"" and not "Westside!!!"
And NO Pot of Gold/lucky charm jokes,okay??!! :)

[Byggare_Bob]

[quote=superfint;5542770....and we say "Westlife!!"" and not "Westside!!!"[/quote]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

[fkavanagh]

Another Thing

Just order and drink the pint of guiness. Everyone else in the pub dosn't give an S H one T what you think of it.

Try. "Hey" with an upward nod of the head to show your appreciation of the Barman and not the bar tender to look at you, "Pint of Guinness Please"

[zachyd]

....and "What the Craic?" means -"How are you"/"Whats the Story?"/etc
....and Paul Mcgrath is God,
....and we say "Westlife!!"" and not "Westside!!!"
And NO Pot of Gold/lucky charm jokes,okay??!! :)

I told my friends I'd take a photograph with a leprechaun. Is that taboo? And their souvenirs would be 4-leaf clovers, and I'd find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I'd feast on Lucky Charms for breakfast every morning.

[DMBBonas07]

I told my friends I'd take a photograph with a leprechaun. Is that taboo? And their souvenirs would be 4-leaf clovers, and I'd find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I'd feast on Lucky Charms for breakfast every morning.
im guessing the pot of gold you would find would be an ass beating if you decided to mess with the Irish :lol

[Pengin4192]

Thought I would start this and she where it ends.

When I visit the US (3 to 4 times a year) I make it my business to adopt the philosopy of when in Rome, so at the airrport I ask the driver to pop the the "trunk" and I normally go to the "Movie Theatre" at least one night too see a "movie".

Well as we are the rishest country in the EU and in the top five in the world in most other economic surveys we now demand the same level of respect from the visitors coming for the DM and DMB shows in Feb and March

Aren't the U.K. and Germany richer states in the EU? I don't think that's even close to being correct.

[minarets4]

No disrespect to the Irish, but come on, fuck man, don't pretend that the Irish tower over the American culture, or any other for that matter. I appreciate the tidbits, but unless I am totally misunderstanding you, you're just a plain asshole. Look, American tourists are possibly the nicest and easiest people to please, and they just get a bad rap everywhere they go. We respect you guys, and we should get the same in return. Maybe look past the stereotypes and get to know us for who we are, as we aren't all the Yanks you think of.

...also, here's a language bit for you (couldn't help myself). I don't know about you Irish, but when Americans want to say they "know" something, we say "know" instead of "now".

[walktheline]

No disrespect to the Irish, but come on, fuck man, don't pretend that the Irish tower over the American culture, or any other for that matter. I appreciate the tidbits, but unless I am totally misunderstanding you, you're just a plain asshole. Look, American tourists are possibly the nicest and easiest people to please, and they just get a bad rap everywhere they go. We respect you guys, and we should get the same in return. Maybe look past the stereotypes and get to know us for who we are, as we aren't all the Yanks you think of.

...also, here's a language bit for you (couldn't help myself). I don't know about you Irish, but when Americans want to say they "know" something, we say "know" instead of "now".


now....know....it's all the same to the irish.

[walktheline]

Thought I would start this and she where it ends.

When I visit the US (3 to 4 times a year) I make it my business to adopt the philosopy of when in Rome, so at the airrport I ask the driver to pop the the "trunk" and I normally go to the "Movie Theatre" at least one night too see a "movie".

Well as we are the rishest country in the EU and in the top five in the world in most other economic surveys we now demand the same level of respect from the visitors coming for the DM and DMB shows in Feb and March

Please fell free to add to this fellow euro's

automobile trunk is a Car Boot
a movie is a Film
a movie theatre is a Cinema
I have an Arse not an ass

Be very careful because a Fanny is the front genitalia of a female.

We need Respect. We demand Respect. We deserve Respect.

We Will be Watching!!!!!!!!!!!!! :twenty4


Fergal

btw, ireland is not the richest country in the union! finish your beer and go to bed because i have this feeling you might be a bit tired eh????? oh yeah....please don't use the jack bauer "smile," that is for american use only...thank you.

[fkavanagh]

Feeling a little touchy then eh!!

If you say you are real easy going why oh why are you so upset about a bit of fun that I have with my US Colleagues each visit I make.

Oh I hope there are a few french coming over for the gigs. They are the easy going ones!!

Adios. Is't that goodbye in American?

[tynan7]

btw, ireland is not the richest country in the union! finish your beer and go to bed because i have this feeling you might be a bit tired eh????? oh yeah....please don't use the jack bauer "smile," that is for american use only...thank you.

Err, Ireland does have the highest GDP per capita in the EU i believe... so it kind of is the richest [edit: maybe behind luxembourg, but do they really count?]

[mattward2k]

Err, Ireland does have the highest GDP per capita in the EU i believe... so it kind of is the richest [edit: maybe behind luxembourg, but do they really count?]
It does indeed, but GDP/capita is no indication of a country's wealth. A country with a GDP/capita of $100,000 with only a single occupant would still make it the poorest country on the planet.

Come on, Ireland doesn't even have any nukes. How can you claim you're the richest country in the EU if you can't even take on half the EU countries in a quick game of global fisticuffs? :p

...but unless I am totally misunderstanding you...
You are, he's just having a bit of fun comparing his experience in the states with what yanks experiences are likely to be. I presume the phrase "Don't be a dick" is well understood in the US.

[superfint]

This Tread is too Funny!!!
I taught you were pissed when you posted it to be honest Fergal!!

My Yankie friends,you'll be grand in Ireland!I have bumped into a good few Yanks & Talked to them in Dublin,i probably get aproached cause i usually have a nice DMB Tshirt or my Firedancer Hat on!

All i have met have been as nice as pie,and enjoyed theyre stay.
I love my country to bits,but i will admit its extremly over rated at times.
Example-one american i talked to a few weeks ago in Dublin City told me how surprized he was regarding Peoples attitudes in The City,like People dont have the time of day for you or are very helpful.

This i had to agree with.In the States i was overwhelmed/Blown away by the generous & kind Hospitality i received.I always taught to myself-"This wouldn't happen in Ireland".I was more or less a stranger from Ireland and i was getting offers to stay here,stay there,go out here,get lifts here,etc

So Brace yourselfs for that i think.

Am not sure what point am trying to make really,am not out of Bed long!!
I guess am just saying don't take this Thread up wrong as Matt said,All are welcome here in Febuary & May,You'll meet many an irish asshole,but theres some Nice Girls & Guys here too-you be fine!

If you were a romanian or Latvian coming over for a DMB show,id be more worryied!:)

[BrianDMB]

Feeling a little touchy then eh!!

If you say you are real easy going why oh why are you so upset about a bit of fun that I have with my US Colleagues each visit I make.

Oh I hope there are a few french coming over for the gigs. They are the easy going ones!!

Adios. Is't that goodbye in American?

We don't speak American. We are Americans.

[fkavanagh]

[quote=superfint;5546227]This Tread is too Funny!!!

I taught you were pissed when you posted it to be honest Fergal!!



Actually suffering desperate from morphine withrawls and trying to keep busy. Now on f**uckin valium. Why the hell any one would put drugs into their systems when they dont need.

Centre is not spelled center
Colour is not spelled color

Ha H

[zand]

tips if you're traveling to the gig up north:
1st: enjoy your self, the people and the city
2nd (maybe most important): let dave sing and tell his stories, go wild by all means but show the man a little respect, dave speaks = you don't. the london gig last year is a perfect example of what not to do.
3rd: when your in a pub use a little common sense, dont go ordering 'carbombs' or 'black and tans'. i dont need to give you a history lesson but just be aware that not everyone local will consider themselves irish
4th: dont claim to be irish in an american accent, just be content with being american because no one will really give a shit if your great granddads sisters friends dog came over on the 'mayflower' some how making you 3/22nds irish.

"when in rome..." is the best advice you can get

[jester29]

Wow... Based on the posts above, is English a second-language for the Irish? That was some rough writing/spelling/punctuation! :)

And, hey, if an American or an Irishman asks a girl if he can put it in her 'fanny'.... sounds like a win-win situation in either country! (Those it may result in a very surprised Irish girl!)

[mattward2k]

Wow... Based on the posts above, is English a second-language for the Irish? That was some rough writing/spelling/punctuation! :)
For some it is, for some it isn't, but I gather most are taught or learn english as a first language nowadays, what with them pimping Ireland as an attractive economic area of the EU or whatever.

You have no idea how funny the word "fanny-pack" is to us watching American sitcoms. Almost as funny as the word "cunt-punch".

[jester29]

Wow... that MUST BE something. Personally, I find "cunt-punch" hysterical.

[fkavanagh]

Ohh,

When you pass a petrol (not Gas) station and see the price it is by litre not gallon and at todays exchange that makes it close enough to $8 a gallon.

I didnt say it was all good.

If you can read david mc williams Popes children (The irish version of Bobos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There by David Brooks ). It will give you a good idea of where we are at now as a nation.

The Full on's!!!!

[Mateo2k]

So I'll be spending a week or so in Ireland this summer. Any local beer you recommend I try aside from Guiness? Guiness is by far one of my favorite beers (along with Legend Lager)

[kathryn13]

So I'll be spending a week or so in Ireland this summer. Any local beer you recommend I try aside from Guiness? Guiness is by far one of my favorite beers (along with Legend Lager)

When I went to Ireland 2 or so years ago - I LOVED Smithwick's - pronounced Smittick's over there. Try it. Very smooth. I was told that only the old men drink that over there... but I didn't care, I still liked it! And I never had a hangover.

Now you can find Smithwick's over here! Yeah.

[meggieprice]

We are so loooking forward to our first trip to Ireland! I lived in England for two years many years ago and never managed to get to Ireland. We will be at the Dublin and Belfast Dave shows.

ANd we are verrrry careful not to be ugly Americans when traveling because we are embarassed by those.

[Mateo2k]

When I went to Ireland 2 or so years ago - I LOVED Smithwick's - pronounced Smittick's over there. Try it. Very smooth. I was told that only the old men drink that over there... but I didn't care, I still liked it! And I never had a hangover.

Now you can find Smithwick's over here! Yeah.

Oh hell yes. I love smithwicks. Bartender at Four Courts always pours me a pint as soon as I walk in. So its true about the old man beer, huh? I was drinking one once and was out on a date with this girl and she said, "EW!!! Thats the dirty old man beer!"

[mattward2k]

So its true about the old man beer, huh? I was drinking one once and was out on a date with this girl and she said, "EW!!! Thats the dirty old man beer!"
I don't tend to trust anything girl's say about beer. The lack of bitter they drink leads me to believe they just don't understand it.

On the plus side, you know, :hump

[fkavanagh]

Oh hell yes. I love smithwicks. Bartender at Four Courts always pours me a pint as soon as I walk in. "



Ok I told you we were watching. BARTENDER. You need to start practicing. The only one allowed to say bartender is DM and thats only if singing about the vines that strung Judas from that auld devils tree yoke

[bothedmbfan]

Things the Irish should know about English.

It's spelled "Know" not "now."

[fkavanagh]

Things the Irish should know about English.

It's spelled "Know" not "now."


Yeah yeah yeah a typo. edit please admin!! keep the pedantic crew happy.

[bothedmbfan]

Eh, I just felt like poking some fun at you, don't even worry about it dude.

[Mateo2k]

Ok I told you we were watching. BARTENDER. You need to start practicing. The only one allowed to say bartender is DM and thats only if singing about the vines that strung Judas from that auld devils tree yoke

Well, this was in the District of Columbia, so I'm alright.