Given our affinity to all things Irish, lets wish Shane, David, Stephen, Robbie, Paul and Connor plus anyone else who enjoys this plesant green isle a happy and pleasent day of celebrations.
Fair enough your in Ireland, but the rest of us - let's not get all wannabe paddy here. Our day is St. George's day, who gives a ****e about St. Patricks day. Sod all to do with us, don't embarrass yourselves.
That's like celebrating Diwali but not Christmas. (If you're a native to this country) Why is that? Very, very strange strange.
More accurately, some celebrate clever Guinness marketing. I don't know anybody that knows much about St Patrick.
At least the do celebrate their identity the English don't give a sÃÃÃ about celebrating their own national day. How culturally ignorant is that. Go on were the Green and chill, it may be fun!
That's what's embarrassing, English people don't care about our own St. George's day but treat St. Patricks day and the chance to pretend to be a paddy like it's their birthday and Christmas all rolled into one. Pubs fill up with plastic vicars wearing stupid Guinness hats and dressing up as leprechauns, shameful.
"Culturally ignorant." I disagree. I'd say it's a reflection of the fact that: a) we don't feel the need to "celebrate" being English because we already did a lot of that in centuries past, when we went stomping all over the world building our empire and upsetting a lot of folk along the way. Come to think of it, that's probably why so many of them feel the need to assert their national identity with pointless patron saint celebrations. b) regarding those "celebrations".... as Dutch suggests, I go out for a few pints because I fancy it, not because the marketing department of a drinks corporation tells me I ought to. Mebbe it's because I'm English and less reliant on booze fro my sense of self-worth? I don't give a **** about St George or St Patrick. Pointless ****.
Sums it up, really: http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/international/irish-banned-from-st-patricks-day-2014031784664
I wonder if they celebrate St George's Day in Ireland. Oh wait. Why the **** do we celebrate this? Might as well celebrate the 4th of July as well then.
I really do think it's weird the way no company - say Carling - hasnt claimed St George's the way that Guiness has St Patrick's. If I worked for Carling I'd be all over it.
I just looked out of the window as leprechaun walked past my house, followed by a seemingly unconnected woman in a costume with bright green ribbons. Both looked as though it was an every day occurrence. You'd think these places would let the staff get changed at work...assuming that's why they did it.
Worked in Ireland countless times, it's a beautiful Country but why do the English celebrate it and not St George's Day? To the Irish, have a great day, to the English who celebrate it, get a frigging life.
I agree wether you like it or not thats the way smart business operates. The opportunity for extra sales, increased profits, returns for the shareholders and investors. I'm supprised that no one has been on top of this already. While some may claim its the Irish drinking culture the English are no different. I'm in and if it was my field I would have done as you say, the same.
