Happy St Patricks Day

[MyQul]

Happy St Patricks Day everyone.

I used to work in Londons biggest Irish bar and club, Oneills in Soho. St Paddys day used to be absolute mayhem (and the biggest earner of the year for Oneills).

The place had a liscence for 1000 (iirc) and it could have easily doubles that on the night. The queue to get in was down the road an started in the middle of the afternoon. All I can remember of the St Paddy's nights I worked behind the bar was hoards of ravening Irish men and women at least three deep. It didnt matter how fast I served their was always more thirsty revellers. I remember the boxes and boxes of Magners stacked in the basement, and the sheer volume of Guinness sold doesnt bear thinking about. Absolutely crazy but fun

 

[chewie]

Sláinte mhaith :drink:

 

[AdamSon]

I'll be getting some Guinness in tonight, any excuse!

 

[Gerryjo]

Happy St Patricks Day everyone.

I used to work in Londons biggest Irish bar and club, Oneills in Soho. St Paddys day used to be absolute mayhem (and the biggest earner of the year for Oneills).

The place had a liscence for 1000 (iirc) and it could have easily doubles that on the night. The queue to get in was down the road an started in the middle of the afternoon. All I can remember of the St Paddy's nights I worked behind the bar was hoards of ravening Irish men and women at least three deep. It didnt matter how fast I served their was always more thirsty revellers. I remember the boxes and boxes of Magners stacked in the basement, and the sheer volume of Guinness sold doesnt bear thinking about. Absolutely crazy but fun

St. Patrick's Day blessing upon you
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!

Pity I had to use Google for a translation.I did do Irish at school many years ago but ended up dropping the language as I was young and foolish.::

 

[geetee]

Am I the only one who has no Irish ancestry, has no wish to have any and no interest in St Patricks Day?

Proud to be a Geordie, every day of the year!

" Geordies: Drink Beer, Smoke tabs!"

 

[Leon103]

I am welsh so celebrate my own patron saint.

 

[Pope]

Am I the only one who has no Irish ancestry, has no wish to have any and no interest in St Patricks Day?

Proud to be a Geordie, every day of the year!

" Geordies: Drink Beer, Smoke tabs!"

I do have Irish ancestors and have no intention of celebrating St Patrick's day. I think it's nonsense...plastic Irish people drinking a terrible stout, claiming that it's like eating a meal.

 

[geetee]

I do have Irish ancestors and have no intention of celebrating St Patrick's day. I think it's nonsense...plastic Irish people drinking a terrible stout, claiming that it's like eating a meal.

It's as bad as Halloween, Baby showers , Valentines, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Grannies day all invented to sell cards and paraphernalia.

God I am getting old aren't I!

 

[MyQul]

I too have no Irish ancestery (well non that I know of anyway). I thought that I'd just say Happy St Paddys day to anyone that's interested - YA GRUMPY B*STARDS!!!:lol:

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I too have no Irish ancestry so no interest but if people want to celebrate it i see no harm.

I might change the forum title from "The Snug" to GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER! :lol:


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[Gerryjo]

The only reason why Patrick's day is celebrated worldwide is a direct result of the famine which resulted in mass immigration and as Ireland then was a religious country nearly brought to its knees through blight of potatoes and and no contraception as was and still is frowned upon by the church and as the saying goes they breed like rabbits eventually ended up all over the globe.It's as big as Christmas due to commercialisation and every Tom,**** and Harry jumping on the Paddy Wagon.
As for our national emblem
"One traditional symbol of*Saint Patrick's Day*is the*Shamrock. "Shamrock" is the common name for several different kinds of three-leafed clovers native to Ireland. The*shamrock*was chosen Ireland's national emblem because of the legend that*St.*Patrick*had used it to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity."
I'm actually on nights and can't even take a drink not that I need an excuse.
Oh my heritage is Irish but born in Cradley Heath.
Rant over 🐉🍀

Sent from my ALE-L21

 

[Gunge]

How come we Englanders celebrate some saint from across the water but our own saint's day goes by practically unnoticed? I think all these 'days' are cobblers of the very highest magnitude.

 

[Gerryjo]

I do have Irish ancestors and have no intention of celebrating St Patrick's day. I think it's nonsense...plastic Irish people drinking a terrible stout, claiming that it's like eating a meal.

St Patricks day is what it say's a Saints day but I'll guarantee of all the people around the world who are celebrating it you may be lucky to get 2% celebrating in mass and the other 98% celebrating in the pub.:thumb:

 

[Chippy_Tea]

How come we Englanders celebrate some saint from across the water but our own saint's day goes by practically unnoticed?

To be honest around here you would think St George's Day only happens every 4 years!

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[Gunge]

To be honest around here you would think St George's Day only happens every 4 years!

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I'd love to ignore it along with all the other 'days' but it happens to be the ma-in-laws birthday gaaaghh!! And yes, her name really is Georgina!

 

[geetee]

The only reason why Patrick's day is celebrated worldwide is a direct result of the famine which resulted in mass immigration and as Ireland then was a religious country nearly brought to its knees through blight of potatoes and and no contraception as was and still is frowned upon by the church and as the saying goes they breed like rabbits eventually ended up all over the globe.It's as big as Christmas due to commercialisation and every Tom,**** and Harry jumping on the Paddy Wagon.
As for our national emblem
"One traditional symbol of*Saint Patrick's Day*is the*Shamrock. "Shamrock" is the common name for several different kinds of three-leafed clovers native to Ireland. The*shamrock*was chosen Ireland's national emblem because of the legend that*St.*Patrick*had used it to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity."
I'm actually on nights and can't even take a drink not that I need an excuse.
Oh my heritage is Irish but born in Cradley Heath.
Rant over 🐉🍀

Sent from my ALE-L21

The funny thing is a bit like all the other things I mentioned previously (Halloween, baby showers etc) these were not big events during my childhood and teen years which just reinforces my opinion that they are brought for commercial purposes from the grand old YU ESS of AY where they turn the rivers green and everyone can trace their ancestry back to Oirland (even the Sicilian mafia are part oirish you know).

I wish no one any harm when celebrating any of the aforementioned events but I was gobsmacked when at work and people (not kids) in their late 20s and early thirties were hiring halloween costumes just to go out and get drunk. Good beer drinking money wasted on dressing up and painted faces!

Please accept this as this is my application for the vacancy of leader of the newly formed GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER! I am willing to attend for an informal interview (not in fancy dress!!) to discuss further if required. If I do not hear from you within 1 minutes I will assume the honorary title by default!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Please accept this as this is my application for the vacancy of leader of the newly formed GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER! I am willing to attend for an informal interview (not in fancy dress!!) to discuss further if required. If I do not hear from you within 1 minutes I will assume the honorary title by default!

@geetee promoted to un-official moderator of GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER a sub forum of The Snug. :lol:

 

[MyQul]

How come we Englanders celebrate some saint from across the water but our own saint's day goes by practically unnoticed? I think all these 'days' are cobblers of the very highest magnitude.

Tbh, It's like Head Grumpy Barsteward, sorry, Geetee says, It's really just about making money. But to expound a theory which I dont really believe, as many Irish are catholic they would naturally be celebrating a Saints day but as we in England are (supposed to be) protestant we wouldn't, as all that would be so much Popish frippery wouldnt it?

 

[Pirate_Pete]

The funny thing is a bit like all the other things I mentioned previously (Halloween, baby showers etc) these were not big events during my childhood and teen years which just reinforces my opinion that they are brought for commercial purposes from the grand old YU ESS of AY where they turn the rivers green and everyone can trace their ancestry back to Oirland (even the Sicilian mafia are part oirish you know).

I wish no one any harm when celebrating any of the aforementioned events but I was gobsmacked when at work and people (not kids) in their late 20s and early thirties were hiring halloween costumes just to go out and get drunk. Good beer drinking money wasted on dressing up and painted faces!

Please accept this as this is my application for the vacancy of leader of the newly formed GRUMPY BARSTEWARDS CORNER! I am willing to attend for an informal interview (not in fancy dress!!) to discuss further if required. If I do not hear from you within 1 minutes I will assume the honorary title by default!

Let me know when you're on holiday, and I'll fill in for you.

What annoys me is when it's St Georges Day I'll maybe mention it to some people who wouldn't have a clue. I am in Australia though, and I have no idea if we have a patron saint. St Bruce or St Sheila? Then there'll be half a dozen Daily Mail articles telling us we're all racist for putting a flag up for a day.

St Patricks, fly your flags, and drink till you fall over, but no mention of racists. Just a good bant.

rant over, carry on everyone.

I did buy my Irish neighbour a six pack of Guinness as he gave me a lift to work earlier in the week.

 

[Dutto]

I hope that all Irish people enjoyed St. Patrick's Day. :thumb:

But I equally hope that they need copious amounts of Guinness, to drown their sorrows, after today's rugby match! :whistle: