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Posted March 17, 2016
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone.
Posted March 17, 2016
Hey, you don't have a gold av-

Oh, just saw the outline. Nevermind then.

And Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too.
Post edited March 17, 2016 by Grargar
Posted March 17, 2016
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Grargar: Hey, you don't have a gold av-

Oh, just saw the outline. Nevermind then.

And Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too.
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ZFR:
Disappoint me too.

I thought with your love of gold you will choose an avatar like this.

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/st-patricks-day-hat-banner-gold-coins-illustration-28242432.jpg
Posted March 17, 2016
HSPD ZFR
Posted March 17, 2016
Don't the Irish people get pissed off at all the assholes who couldn't find Ireland on a map decking out in green and making like they founded the fucking country?

Seriously. I just heard some asshole on the radio using the worst Irish accent you could fathom to convince people St, Patrick's Day was the perfect time to come down to his car dealership and buy some overpriced piece of shit sedan.
Posted March 17, 2016
Happy Saint Patrick's Day :)
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tinyE: Don't the Irish people get pissed off at all the assholes who couldn't find Ireland on a map decking out in green and making like they founded the fucking country?

Seriously. I just heard some asshole on the radio using the worst Irish accent you could fathom to convince people St, Patrick's Day was the perfect time to come down to his car dealership and buy some overpriced piece of shit sedan.
Yes. Yes we do.
Post edited March 17, 2016 by adaliabooks
Posted March 17, 2016
I don't like St Patrick. I'm on Oisin's side.
Post edited March 17, 2016 by Breja
Posted March 17, 2016
Trivia:

St. Patrick's colour is actually blue, not green. Hence its usage for example in or [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin#/media/File:Coat-of-arms-of-Dublin.svg]Dublin's coat of arms or its frequent appearance in St. Patrick's Cathedral. It's a trick question that tourist guides here love asking and if you ever visit Ireland and go on a tour you can be that only smartass in the group who knows the answer.
Posted March 17, 2016
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tinyE: Don't the Irish people get pissed off
What books said. I think the American ex-pats (like 5 generations removed) make a much bigger deal, and only because it's deemed (by some) to be socially acceptable to get shitfaced, along the lines of NYE, Halloween, and July 4. In the US it's a good night to hide indoors, Irish or not. :)
Posted March 17, 2016
Saint Patrick drives the snakes out of Ireland.
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budejovice: What books said. I think the American ex-pats (like 5 generations removed) make a much bigger deal, and only because it's deemed (by some) to be socially acceptable to get shitfaced, along the lines of NYE, Halloween, and July 4. In the US it's a good night to hide indoors, Irish or not. :)
It's the diaspora. I think the further you are from Ireland the more Irish you are supposed to feel.. or something like that. I know Irish-Americans tend to be far more interested in Irish culture, music etc. then most Irish people.

Can't say it's true in my case, I haven't lived in Ireland for 10 years and I don't feel any more Irish or inclined to Riverdance.
Post edited March 17, 2016 by adaliabooks
Posted March 17, 2016
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ZFR: Trivia:

St. Patrick's colour is actually blue, not green. Hence its usage for example in or [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin#/media/File:Coat-of-arms-of-Dublin.svg]Dublin's coat of arms or its frequent appearance in St. Patrick's Cathedral. It's a trick question that tourist guides here love asking and if you ever visit Ireland and go on a tour you can be that only smartass in the group who knows the answer.
So where did the green come from? Is it because of the 'Emerald Isle' thing, or perhaps because there's green on the Irish flag? (Although there's white and orange as well). Just curious. Cool tip about St. Patrick though, thanks for posting that.
Posted March 17, 2016
Happy St Patricks aka Funny Irish Person's Day. The day when green is the most popular color.....and pubs have the best business of the year ;)
Posted March 17, 2016
\o/
Posted March 17, 2016
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GR00T: So where did the green come from?
Allegedly, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.

Though, personally, I believe it's because he, being a leprechaun and all, pranced around wearing nothing but a single green clover covering his shambly rocks.
Post edited March 17, 2016 by Lemon_Curry
Posted March 17, 2016
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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Lemon_Curry: Allegedly, St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.
Yes, this is supposedly it.

For some strange reason it made me think of [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzf91vNUG2A]game.

Gabriel Iglesias Irish Bar
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tinyE: Don't the Irish people get pissed off at all the assholes who couldn't find Ireland on a map decking out in green and making like they founded the fucking country?

Seriously. I just heard some asshole on the radio using the worst Irish accent you could fathom to convince people St, Patrick's Day was the perfect time to come down to his car dealership and buy some overpriced piece of shit sedan
I would imagine it's probably not unlike to how Hispanics have to endure similar things in reference to Cinco de Mayo (which is not Mexican Independence Day, that is September 16th)...

Gabriel Iglesias Cinco de Mayo
Post edited March 17, 2016 by ValamirCleaver
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