My how things have changed (890 hits)
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Submitted by Sweet_nothings (View user info) at 2006-01-23 06:18:45 EST
When I think back on my childhood, the 1980's in Ireland was a time when nobody had much, but everyone had what they needed. CJ was wearing his £300 French silk shirts, meanwhile telling the rest of us to "tighten our belts"
But that was ok, political corruption was the norm, we came to expect it. Life was simple and we all knew where we stood.
Along came the 90's and with it came the greatest economic boom this country had ever seen. The term celtic tiger was coined, and every last one of us jumped on for the ride. And what a ride it was. American companies were setting up bases here and we were oh so very grateful for the crumbs from the rich man's table. Suddenly, we had more work than we could do, and more money than we knew how to spend.
But what happened then? Did we get greedy? Did we make the mistake of thinking we were our own masters? Whatever it was, we've changed. People have stopped stopping in the street for a chat, our neighbours have became strangers to us. We're all far to busy "getting on in life" to realize what we've lost. Our charm, our relaxed nature, the land of Saints and scholars no longer offers the cead mile failte we were once so famous for.
It's not that people don't care any more. It's just become so much more difficult to obtain the necessities of life. A 3 bedroom semi in a less than desireable neighbourhood now costs upwards of a quarter million. Yes, that's right. A quarter of a million euro for a house we don't get to spend any time in, because we're too busy working to try and pay for it - but thank God we've made it onto the property ladder.
We've all got 3 credit cards, and the banks are all falling over each other to give us more and more money. Except they're not actually giving it to us are they?
Personal debt is spiraling out of control, but hey, we've got lots of stuff right? And you can never have enough stuff.
I often long for a simpler time, when I made mudcakes with my sister in the back garden, or made up songs about the people in our town - old missus Brennan, she's always baking bread, because she got struck by lightening on the head - I challenge Britney/Christina/Pink/*insert pointless current flavour of the month* to come up with more meaningful lyrics.
In the summer, we weren't seen at home between breakfast and dinner. Our parents didn't worry, we were free. Did we have a PS2 or xbox or whatever the current craze is? No. Did we miss out? No. We played in the fields with our friends. We used our imaginations to make up games, and we were never bored.
We were so much richer in those days.
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Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-25 04:03:31 EST (#)
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Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2006-01-24 11:39:02 (#)
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>>> Yes, I do. Though not as much as I would like. There was a time when I considered myself fluent, but what with English being the language used everywhere, the Irish fades away.
I do however think it's a terrible shame. Our language is part of our national identity. Do you think that the Chinese should give up on their various dialects and all speak English, Indians, Africans, South Americans? Sure life would be so much easier if we all spoke the same language, but at what cost?
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Might want to talk to a Native American about that.
If you can find one that is.
<insert evil laughter>
Don't mind me I'm just acting like a Jackass because I wanted a job that up and moved to Ireland. I tried to go over there, but I was turned away at the border because I was too dark to look Irish.
Damn Native American blood.
*sobs*
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Sorry we stole your job. You can have mine if you like, I'm leaving anyway. How does shite pay, long hours, no respect, lots of responsibility but no recognition sound? Great! I'll set up a meeting.
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2006-01-24 11:39:02 EST (#)
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>>> Yes, I do. Though not as much as I would like. There was a time when I considered myself fluent, but what with English being the language used everywhere, the Irish fades away.
I do however think it's a terrible shame. Our language is part of our national identity. Do you think that the Chinese should give up on their various dialects and all speak English, Indians, Africans, South Americans? Sure life would be so much easier if we all spoke the same language, but at what cost?
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Might want to talk to a Native American about that.
If you can find one that is.
<insert evil laughter>
Don't mind me I'm just acting like a Jackass because I wanted a job that up and moved to Ireland. I tried to go over there, but I was turned away at the border because I was too dark to look Irish.
Damn Native American blood.
*sobs*
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-24 10:33:51 EST (#)
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Submitted by LadyJay (user info) at 2006-01-23 23:42:05 (#)
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its really true. playing tip the can on the streets til it got dark, red red rover, coming home itchy cos of hiding in the trees!
nowadays, I know my penfriend in africa better than my next door neightbour
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Hiding in trees and SHAGGING DIRTY MEN! That's how you get the itchies.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-24 04:02:10 EST (#)
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Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-01-23 23:38:04 (#)
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Which county are you from?
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Offaly. It's in the middle of the bog, and not much to see.
But I live in Clare now, which is beautiful indeed.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-24 04:01:09 EST (#)
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Submitted by freebie (user info) at 2006-01-23 15:24:45 (#)
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Nice post.
And all this time I thought Ireland sucked. I mean no jobs, poverty and blowing people up wise.
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Yeah, that's a common misconception. The whole blowing people up stuff has pretty much stopped (it's just the occasional knee-capping these days) but it's only affected life in the North, it's never been an issue in the republic really.
Submitted by LadyJay (user info) at 2006-01-23 23:42:05 EST (#)
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its really true. playing tip the can on the streets til it got dark, red red rover, coming home itchy cos of hiding in the trees!
nowadays, I know my penfriend in africa better than my next door neightbour
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2006-01-23 23:38:04 EST (#)
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Which county are you from?
Your country is beautiful.
Submitted by Jacobt26 (user info) at 2006-01-23 23:27:44 EST (#)
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Former Lurkers of Uber Unite!
Submitted by MistressFist (user info) at 2006-01-23 16:15:06 EST (#)
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Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-01-23 15:37:27 EST (#)
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alas it is the way of things
Submitted by freebie (user info) at 2006-01-23 15:24:45 EST (#)
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Nice post.
And all this time I thought Ireland sucked. I mean no jobs, poverty and blowing people up wise.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-01-23 12:10:24 EST (#)
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That language has been fading for a long time.
Things are different, and I am sure you miss some things, but we are hands down in a better situation now and I can prove it. Internet porn, nuff said.
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2006-01-23 11:44:54 EST (#)
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Go Ireland woo
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-01-23 10:15:39 EST (#)
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Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-01-23 09:22:53 (#)
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why'd you give it up.
i'm still there,
infact, i'm going to frolick around
campus tomorrow, play tag, climb trees,
whatnot weather permitting.
if not,
then i'm just going to have to
play in the rain...
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Can I come?
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2006-01-23 09:22:53 EST (#)
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why'd you give it up.
i'm still there,
infact, i'm going to frolick around
campus tomorrow, play tag, climb trees,
whatnot weather permitting.
if not,
then i'm just going to have to
play in the rain...
i'd rather not though, colds
are a bitch.
Submitted by Davros (user info) at 2006-01-23 09:18:46 EST (#)
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I really liked this.
Loki did a great post a while ago about longing for a "utopian" society which we never really had.
Look it up.
-Dave
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:39:03 EST (#)
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Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:31:24 (#)
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Germans call their computer: Rechner which means l'ordinateur or computer.
Besides that I completely agree with the picture you've drawn but then again we didn't have the internet and all that comes along with it either and you now have "digital" neighbours to talk with which you do by posting... Bob Dylan told the truth didn't he?
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Well howdiddly diddly do neighbourino?
Can I borrow a cup of sugar?
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:36:43 EST (#)
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I can appreciate the appeal of ones own tongue - but is it still considered part of irish culture - or a sort of romantic throwback from an era that never was.
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An era that never was? There was a time when everyone spoke Irish, approximately 800 years ago. I suspect you're trying to lay another trap for me to fall into. The history speaks for itself, I don't need to re-hash it.
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:31:24 EST (#)
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Germans call their computer: Rechner which means l'ordinateur or computer.
Besides that I completely agree with the picture you've drawn but then again we didn't have the internet and all that comes along with it either and you now have "digital" neighbours to talk with which you do by posting... Bob Dylan told the truth didn't he?
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:29:06 EST (#)
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Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:27:22 (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:48:35 (#)
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Ah Sweetie - I think Berty was being a touch overdramatic.
re. kids in the streets - more cars - more paedophiles?
hmmm
Or greater awareness.
There's always been child abuse etc - i think we're more aware of it today. I must say that we get a bit of a mixed bag from knowledge. If I had kids I'd be bloody protective of them - after all, the telly is always full of child abuse....
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You're right of course, one of the benefits is that we are no longer controlled by a tyrannical church, run by some of the most evil men and women that have ever walked this earth - both the abusers and the ones who did nothing to stop them.
I'd possibly be a little over protective myself if I had kids, I am a realist, I know it's not too safe out there any more. I just wish it was...
Maybe I should move to a hippy commune full of free love and petulia oil, my kids could hug trees all day long while wondering which "uncle" is really daddy.
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WHOSE'S YOUR UNCLE BITCH??
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:28:51 EST (#)
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So while there may be advantages to your tribal language with regard to social ties - it does not help you understand the latest episode of Friends.
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Would that really be such a bad thing?
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:27:22 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:48:35 (#)
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Ah Sweetie - I think Berty was being a touch overdramatic.
re. kids in the streets - more cars - more paedophiles?
hmmm
Or greater awareness.
There's always been child abuse etc - i think we're more aware of it today. I must say that we get a bit of a mixed bag from knowledge. If I had kids I'd be bloody protective of them - after all, the telly is always full of child abuse....
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You're right of course, one of the benefits is that we are no longer controlled by a tyrannical church, run by some of the most evil men and women that have ever walked this earth - both the abusers and the ones who did nothing to stop them.
I'd possibly be a little over protective myself if I had kids, I am a realist, I know it's not too safe out there any more. I just wish it was...
Maybe I should move to a hippy commune full of free love and petulia oil, my kids could hug trees all day long while wondering which "uncle" is really daddy.
Submitted by MavisMing (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:26:32 EST (#)
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all capitalists must hang.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 08:02:56 EST (#)
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Submitted by phuzzygish (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:50:37 (#)
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Except for the bit about vanishing dialects. I think that's bollocks. But I loved the way this post made me feel about 'yesterday'
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Are you from South Africa?
Afrikaans is still strong - I mean when you go to the war torn areas the local creoles are being eroded. How else can you communicate? It's too much effort to learn a new language before you drive past in your Toyota Landcruiser with your Ak47 set to full automatic.
Languages are increasingly becoming more ubiquitous or rarer. It's market forces. The utility of a language in a tribe is of lesser utility outside than French. So while there may be advantages to your tribal language with regard to social ties - it does not help you understand the latest episode of Friends.
Submitted by phuzzygish (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:50:37 EST (#)
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Except for the bit about vanishing dialects. I think that's bollocks. But I loved the way this post made me feel about 'yesterday'
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:48:35 EST (#)
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Charming. How often have you visited us?
My mother was never a housewife, she's had to work all along to help support us, and still works now, even though we're all grown up and making our own way in the world.
And yes, I was a child out playing with my friends. The difference is, my friends children can't disappear for the whole day any more. Parents have to know where the kids are AT ALL TIMES. What a loss of innocence for the children of today. No?
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Ah Sweetie - I think Berty was being a touch overdramatic.
re. kids in the streets - more cars - more paedophiles?
hmmm
Or greater awareness.
There's always been child abuse etc - i think we're more aware of it today. I must say that we get a bit of a mixed bag from knowledge. If I had kids I'd be bloody protective of them - after all, the telly is always full of child abuse....
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:45:56 EST (#)
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Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:38:11 (#)
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Do you speak Irish/Gaelic? Is it that much of a miss? English is the lingua franca for many good reasons. Ask yourself, do you calque words or invent your own. 'L'Ordinateur' is a typical French example of them inventing a word when everyone else uses the English word.
>>> Yes, I do. Though not as much as I would like. There was a time when I considered myself fluent, but what with English being the language used everywhere, the Irish fades away.
I do however think it's a terrible shame. Our language is part of our national identity. Do you think that the Chinese should give up on their various dialects and all speak English, Indians, Africans, South Americans? Sure life would be so much easier if we all spoke the same language, but at what cost?
Would you feel the same way if the Roman Empire hadn't fallen and we were all speaking Italian or Latin or whatever they spoke at the time? Or would you be lamenting the loss of English, and how only about 5% of your country could speak it any more?
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AHA -Fallen into my trap. Firstly, yeah- the Chinese would really benefit from all speaking English. It is insane in China - and one of the main problems are their languages - which are all messed up.
Latin became French/Italian/Spanish and even some of English. So in a sense, that's what does happen!
Africa speaks English and French when it wants to communicate away from their dialects and click talk (which are vanishing)
South America all speaks Spanish or Portuguese. All latinate again ;)
I can appreciate the appeal of ones own tongue - but is it still considered part of irish culture - or a sort of romantic throwback from an era that never was.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:43:16 EST (#)
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:32:42 (#)
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Now listen here you overgrown cunt, the only reason you had time to chat with your fucking neighbours was because you where a fucking baby and you where out with your mum who was a fucking housewife and didn't have anything to do but clean, look after you, chat with her mates and be raped by your da'.
THere never was any golden age, least of all in fucking Ireland.
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Charming. How often have you visited us?
My mother was never a housewife, she's had to work all along to help support us, and still works now, even though we're all grown up and making our own way in the world.
And yes, I was a child out playing with my friends. The difference is, my friends children can't disappear for the whole day any more. Parents have to know where the kids are AT ALL TIMES. What a loss of innocence for the children of today. No?
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:38:11 EST (#)
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Do you speak Irish/Gaelic? Is it that much of a miss? English is the lingua franca for many good reasons. Ask yourself, do you calque words or invent your own. 'L'Ordinateur' is a typical French example of them inventing a word when everyone else uses the English word.
>>> Yes, I do. Though not as much as I would like. There was a time when I considered myself fluent, but what with English being the language used everywhere, the Irish fades away.
I do however think it's a terrible shame. Our language is part of our national identity. Do you think that the Chinese should give up on their various dialects and all speak English, Indians, Africans, South Americans? Sure life would be so much easier if we all spoke the same language, but at what cost?
Would you feel the same way if the Roman Empire hadn't fallen and we were all speaking Italian or Latin or whatever they spoke at the time? Or would you be lamenting the loss of English, and how only about 5% of your country could speak it any more?
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:35:44 EST (#)
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:32:42 (#)
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Now listen here you overgrown cunt, the only reason you had time to chat with your fucking neighbours was because you were a fucking baby and you were out with your mum who was a fucking housewife and didn't have anything to do but clean, look after you, chat with her mates and be raped by your da'.
THere never was any golden age, least of all in fucking Ireland.
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There never was a golden age - EXCEPT FOR NOW. LOOK, this is a world where people with no intelligence, manners or grace can exist purely because of the goodwill of the people.
I'm gonna go and run people down in my car.
Also, Berty's where/were abuse *must* stop. I'm thinking of starting a charity. With police powers.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:32:42 EST (#)
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Now listen here you overgrown cunt, the only reason you had time to chat with your fucking neighbours was because you where a fucking baby and you where out with your mum who was a fucking housewife and didn't have anything to do but clean, look after you, chat with her mates and be raped by your da'.
THere never was any golden age, least of all in fucking Ireland.
Submitted by Psycosis (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:32:03 EST (#)
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<mock irish accent> ahh tahtahtae tahtahtae potatoes </mock irish accent>
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Say it with me. Spuds!
Oh and turf, and peat, and begod and begorrah, top of the morning to be sure to be sure.
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Aye yer gobshiten growler...
erm, i'll stop now. Sorry
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:29:41 EST (#)
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I hear what you're saying. We have benefitted dramatically from both American and EU investment. We would not be where we are today without it.
But bear in mind, it wasn't charity, the Americans came here not because we asked them, but because we have one of the most highly educated workforces in the world - 3rd level education here is free and much more accessible to the masses than in many other countries.
>>HE as in Uni? I remember those days... I owe about £12000 to the Student 'Loans' Company who insist on taking a third of my pay cheque at the moment. Cunts.
I don't blame the Americans or anyone else for the changes I have noted. I'm just calling things as I see them, and we ourselves are responsible for what we've lost. Less than 5% of the population are considered natural Irish speakers. Our language for one is dying out, and our politicians solution? Lets stop making Irish compulsory in schools. That'll help right?
>>Do you speak Irish/Gaelic? Is it that much of a miss? English is the lingua franca for many good reasons. Ask yourself, do you calque words or invent your own. 'L'Ordinateur' is a typical French example of them inventing a word when everyone else uses the English word.
The Welsh are amusing though 'welsh welsh welsh SKY TELEVISION welsh welsh welsh TRANSFORMER THE MOVIE welsh welsh welsh'
Export the things you're proud of - Guiness etc - import the things you want. Upset that McDonalds have started appearing in your neighbourhood - don't go! Although the French are despairing again that their youth go to pay homage to old Ronald.
Realised I bash the French a lot there - apologies Francophones.
Ireland has never had it so good - but sadly, you'll have to make a few compromises to maintain this. That means corporate invasion from transnational corporations. That's the deal you make with the devil.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:25:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by Psycosis (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:18:19 (#)
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<mock irish accent> ahh tahtahtae tahtahtae potatoes </mock irish accent>
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Say it with me. Spuds!
Oh and turf, and peat, and begod and begorrah, top of the morning to be sure to be sure.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:24:29 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:11:57 (#)
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re. Americanisation.
Ireland said 'please bring your money to Ireland - invest!'
Delorean years ago, and now EU and US investment is pouring into the country. With it comes a certain dilution of your national culture. They want it their way, in Eire (not UK) - they got it.
It is a rare people indeed who invest money and don't want a certain amount of sympathy from the host nation. Make us feel welcome! That kinda thing.
It is a direct reflection on your strength as a culture to be able to resist foreign memes not through aggressive legislation or media campaigns (FRANCE) - but rather through the ability to take what you want and retain what you still hold precious.
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I hear what you're saying. We have benefitted dramatically from both American and EU investment. We would not be where we are today without it.
But bear in mind, it wasn't charity, the Americans came here not because we asked them, but because we have one of the most highly educated workforces in the world - 3rd level education here is free and much more accessible to the masses than in many other countries.
I don't blame the Americans or anyone else for the changes I have noted. I'm just calling things as I see them, and we ourselves are responsible for what we've lost. Less than 5% of the population are considered natural Irish speakers. Our language for one is dying out, and our politicians solution? Lets stop making Irish compulsory in schools. That'll help right?
Submitted by Psycosis (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:18:19 EST (#)
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<mock irish accent> ahh tahtahtae tahtahtae potatoes </mock irish accent>
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:11:57 EST (#)
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re. Americanisation.
Ireland said 'please bring your money to Ireland - invest!'
Delorean years ago, and now EU and US investment is pouring into the country. With it comes a certain dilution of your national culture. They want it their way, in Eire (not UK) - they got it.
It is a rare people indeed who invest money and don't want a certain amount of sympathy from the host nation. Make us feel welcome! That kinda thing.
It is a direct reflection on your strength as a culture to be able to resist foreign memes not through aggressive legislation or media campaigns (FRANCE) - but rather through the ability to take what you want and retain what you still hold precious.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:07:57 EST (#)
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Submitted by Wisher (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:04:46 (#)
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What a perfect allegory for America, intentional or not.
~{I used to make mud pies too.}
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That is a good point, I had toyed with the idea of including what I consider to be the Americanisation of my country, but I think I'll save that for another day.
Also, I don't want to insult the yanks (oops think I might have now), in case they decide to pull out of Ireland and everyone will lose their jobs.
Submitted by Wisher (user info) at 2006-01-23 07:04:46 EST (#)
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What a perfect allegory for America, intentional or not.
~{I used to make mud pies too.}
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Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:48:06 (#)
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I believe it was Calvin who said to his office-bound father;
'It's a beautiful day. Goof off. Climb a tree!'
Word.
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I'm off to find a tree...
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:51:29 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:46:10 (#)
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Reality erodes your sense of happiness.
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I don't think it necessarily has to be so. I've given these things a lot of thought over the past year. More so in recent months, as I'm preparing to emigrate. People think it's because I don't love my country - I do. I just don't like living here any more.
Maybe I'm a Polyanna, but I believe it's possible to be happy and realistic at the same time. You just have to make it happen.
Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:48:06 EST (#)
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I believe it was Calvin who said to his office-bound father;
'It's a beautiful day. Goof off. Climb a tree!'
Word.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:46:10 EST (#)
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I agree with you to a certain extent, but there are definitely a lot of changes for the worse socially speaking. I really noticed it when I came home after travelling for a while, life is far too busy here for me these days.
I think it's the hippy in me, just dying to get out.
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Charvas have always been there. Yuppies have always been there.
I posted recently on losing my politics http://www.ubersite.com/m/82637 - and I think this is the same thing. You get more responsibilities, and issues, and history - baggage all of it. And you start caring about the boring mundane things. Reality erodes your sense of happiness.
That is depressing.
Submitted by sweet_nothings (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:40:15 EST (#)
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Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:35:19 (#)
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I'm gonna put the blame firmly on rose tinted glasses
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I agree with you to a certain extent, but there are definitely a lot of changes for the worse socially speaking. I really noticed it when I came home after travelling for a while, life is far too busy here for me these days.
I think it's the hippy in me, just dying to get out.
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:35:19 EST (#)
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I actually strongly disagree.
I'm gonna put the blame firmly on rose tinted glasses. Life was crap - and sure you had craic, but we still do today actually - you just have fond memories of old Doris whinging about her feet.
Also - I really want a £300 french silk shirt.
Submitted by Kidmc (user info) at 2006-01-23 06:34:48 EST (#)
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Good story im feeling that +2 But shit changes sumtimes for good ... You know the rest