Mr. Anonymous Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 With St. Patrick's day around the conner, and is pretty much celebrated all over the world I was wondering what are going to be doing on this day, this great day, I my self am going over to the girlfriend's house and have a few drinks, I may watch the parade on tv, but I'm not yet sure. So enlighten us on the day where everyone is Irish. [= Mr.A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Absolutely nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jav_NE Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Its just an excuse to get drunk and wear green. But i dont like Guisness so drink promotions are pretty pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Public holiday = day off work get! Although its kinda shit because monday is utter madness for us. We get maybe 50% extra calls incoming on the day before public holidays, so its crazy shit (300/350 calls instead of the normal 200) I don't drink, and I'm not really Irish as such.. So I likely won't celebrate. Nice to have a day off work, so I won't complain too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Why do so many people who aren't Irish give a shit? Everyone says its an excuse to get drunk, you need an excuse?.. Meh, my aggrevation stems from English people who'd much rather be celebrating St Patrick's day than St George's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pookiablo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Why do so many people who aren't Irish give a shit? Everyone says its an excuse to get drunk, you need an excuse?.. Meh, my aggrevation stems from English people who'd much rather be celebrating St Patrick's day than St George's. Tbh, it's because we didn't invent Guinness (the greatest drink in the world) and Bombadier in comparison is a bit boring to get drunk on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Why do so many people who aren't Irish give a shit? Everyone says its an excuse to get drunk, you need an excuse?.. Meh, my aggrevation stems from English people who'd much rather be celebrating St Patrick's day than St George's. I feel the same way tbh. Everyone likes to think they are part of Ireland when its all fun and drinks, but its a disgrace when the troubles rear their ugly head.. Not saying everyone thinks like this - but I know a considerable number of people that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I imagine I'll be getting drunk. Maybe on irish cider this time round? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I assume nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
or else you will DIE Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 sit at home play pac man and wank i guess idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellmeister Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Going to a formal ball I live in St Patrick's Halls so we have a nice little celebration ball. I will wear a shirt and tie. Thats just crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emasher Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Since we don't get the day off in Canada, I'll be going to school and getting pinched for not wearing green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'm usually busy on tuesday with my aikido so tbf I'm gonna be doing that really, though we sometimes have a pint in the bar after so I might have a guiness specifically towards the old irish day, but really I don't think I'm gonna be doing anything significant for it this year(usually a good old long drink in some of the pubs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Apply for Student Finance once the website starts working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinist Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 St Patrick's day? i'm not Irish! I'm all about St Andrew's day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 St Patrick's day? i'm not Irish! I'm all about St Andrew's day! Ahck Aye! A we Dram I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I shall be going down the pub to the guiness themed bar and drinking all night whilst playing irish games and listening to irish music as well. Will be the 3rd year this will have occurred for myself. They are awesome nights to be had to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I'll prolly go to the local parade, then go for a drive out the coast roads if the weather is good. might have a few whiskeys in the evening but nothing major. On the one hand I think it's great St Patricks Day is celebrated in so many places, but on the other I find it weird too. Fair enough if it's a community of Irish ex-pats or people of Irish decent, but when people who fall into neither category do it, just as "a reason to drink" it just doesn't seem right.... then again, when you think of the fact that St Patrick himself wasn't even Irish (likely Welsh or French) I guess that balances something out. Still for one day this little Island gets to be the center of the world, so woot for us My Youtube vid for St. Patricks Day 2008... currently working on one for this year ps: fixed the title too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Battle of the bands in St. Albans.. with increased Guiness intake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 What is the actual point of St.Patrick's day? I mean, St.Valentine's day has the "point" of expressing love and affection, but I assume there must be a point to this one too, not just drinking. Otherwise I could say that 'St. X's day is for drug-taking!", "St.Y's day! Let's run around naked!" etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I will be opening birthday presents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 What is the actual point of St.Patrick's day? I mean, St.Valentine's day has the "point" of expressing love and affection, but I assume there must be a point to this one too, not just drinking. Otherwise I could say that 'St. X's day is for drug-taking!", "St.Y's day! Let's run around naked!" etc. Patron Saint of Ireland.. hence their national day. Everyone else just takes it as a day to get absolutely slaughtered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Paj; most special days are like that. Sure, NYE is about singing in the new year... but really everyone just gets hideously drunk and plays with fireworks. Halloween people dress up. Easter we give each other eggs. Xmas it's presents. It's all arbitrary on some level. Red nose day! Jeans for Genes day. Zombie day! Pancake day. Ash wednesday. Some more respected, some more reasonable than others. It's just nice to remember you're human once in a while, and share something with everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 What is the actual point of St.Patrick's day? I mean, St.Valentine's day has the "point" of expressing love and affection, but I assume there must be a point to this one too, not just drinking. Otherwise I could say that 'St. X's day is for drug-taking!", "St.Y's day! Let's run around naked!" etc. The actual point is that St Patrick is the patron Saint of Ireland and it's our national day.... kinda like our "4th of July", I guess. It's a day meant to be for Ireland to celebrate our culture and history I guess... but that kinda got lost somewhere... like Jayseven said with Christmas, it's meant to be about more than just gifts, but the gifts have taken the forefront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 St. Patrick's? Aaaaaahhahahahahahaa. It's all about St. David, my friend. The patron saint of coooool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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