Hello survivors,

Will you be enjoying a pint of the old black stuff called Guiness on Friday 17th march 2006, or will you be sitting at home drinking 10 cups of tea?

ST PATRICKS DAY IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY.

How do you celebrate it?

Just to get you in the right spirit heres a starter or two.

www.Ireland.com/events/st.patricks/features/article3.htm

Maureen
Northern angel.
:wink_kiss :drinking: :beer: :drinking: :whistling:

Oh dear, I don't know how to move this, I had meant it to go into coffee lounge. If someone knows how to do this, I would be deeply indebted to you. Thank you.

Maureen
Northern angel.:wub:

We won't go off topic or spam it maureen because if it's in Soapbox it's a serious thread.

I'll hopefully be heading down my new local on Friday night after work! :pimp: I am in a draw to win a really tall Guiness hat! :w00t:

Oh yes I'll certainly be joining in the festivities on Friday. I love St Paddy's day. The atmospheres in the pubs are just brilliant. Bring it on!

For me Paddy's day will always be imortalised by an old timer on here (tonee ... not sure where she's got go, held up on Autumn Nuts last I heard!!) when she said how much vomit there was in the street on St Patrick's Day in Ireland ... Im sure that wasn't what he intended it to end up like when he was getting rid of all the snakes!

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I wont be doing anything.....I cant stand the Irish! :ninja:

I wont be doing anything.....I cant stand the Irish! :ninja:


Oh Groucho,

Don't be so sad.

I Know St Patricks Day is used as an excuse to go and have a jolly good drinking session and sing to your hearts desire. But just because in religious terms its a sacred day for the Irish doen't mean the English, the Welsh, the Scots can't go and have themselves a little extra fun.

What do you do on St Georges day, drink tea and have toasted crumpets?

Life is too short not to enjoy as much as you can of it.

Maureen
Northern angel.

What do you do on St Georges day, drink tea and have toasted crumpets?



Nothing, I cant stand the English Either.:evilmad:

[QUOTE=Dolores]For me Paddy's day will always be imortalised by an old timer on here (tonee ... not sure where she's got go, held up on Autumn Nuts last I heard!!) when she said how much vomit there was in the street on St Patrick's Day in Ireland ... Im sure that wasn't what he intended it to end up like when he was getting rid of all the snakes!

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Hello Dolores,

I'm going to Ireland twice this year. Firstly Dublin for 5 days and then I'm going to Cork for 10 days.

I'm looking forward to finishing my work but also meeting the people. I just wish I didn't have to wait till May and September.

Meanwhile, I'm going to enjoy myself in style, beginning on Friday.

Maureen
Northern angel.

Nothing, I cant stand the English Either.:evilmad:

Hello Groucho,

I notice you're using an evilmad smiley, I hope this isn't your new style?

:cold: Has the cold got you feeling awful? Oh you need to warm your toes up near the fire with a nice glass of guiness or maybe an Irish Malt Whisky.

Maureen
Northern angel. :yahoo: :devil:
Fun loving devil, whatever the reason.

I didn't know we, in England, celebrated St. Patrick's day. I didn't think we even celebrated our own St. George's Day. Maybe I've led a sheltered life or something. Probably because we don't go to the pub (except for the occasional pub lunch in the Summer).

Hello Critique,

I suppose it very much depends on whether socialising is part of your lifestyle. I have friends who can't stand the idea of going into a pub on a regular basis, but I have an equal number who enjoy going out for a drink once or twice a week. Some of my friends given half the chance would celebrate every bank holiday in the pub aswell. In Ireland St Patricks day is a bank holiday in the same way St Georges day is here.

At one time in the days of agricultural Britain, the working week, month year was organised around the religious calendar. Unfortunately if that were the case today, Britain would come to a standstill.

In relation to pub lunches, I find them very filling and most enjoyable. The majority of them also reasonably priced so much so that on alternate Sundays after choir instead of cooking, I'll have a pub lunch. The fact that I enjoy doing this doesn't stop me attending the cinema or going to see a show. My life is very outward going.

Maureen
Northern angel.

We have a few Irish bars in Edinburgh and have quite a few Irish people living here, so I can imagine the vomit will be in our streets as well come Saturday morning!

I might indulge in a pint of the dark stuff on Friday night though! :)

I didn't know we, in England, celebrated St. Patrick's day. I didn't think we even celebrated our own St. George's Day. Maybe I've led a sheltered life or something. Probably because we don't go to the pub (except for the occasional pub lunch in the Summer).

Ahh Crit...and so comes a huge bone of contention with me...

We do quite often celebrate St. Patricks day (any excuse for a party us lot eh) and no-one bats and eye...however...when it comes to going all out on St. Georges day we are told that we cannot fly our flags and have a jolly good time as people may find it offensive! :ranting:

It is becoming a joke...that said however...there is a campaign to get St. Georges Day recognised as a bank holiday and to counteract all the PC liberals who seem to think it is better to conform to the monority than to abide by the wishes of the majority!

Some towns show disfavour to anyone flying the George Cross during England football and Rugby campaigns...a local town near us forced the cabbies to stop flying mini George Crosses on their cabs during the last Football World Cup...they even threatened the cabbies with court action as they said it is offensive to some people!

It is my view but I see no reason, why you shouldn't fly your St Georges flag on St Georges day or when England is playing a match.

Afterall the Scottish have a lion and thistle as the chosen symbols for Scotland.

The red dragon on green and white base is the symbol for the Welsh.

The Irish have the clover symbol.

England also has three lions as symbols of our joint union of the United kingdom, the issue of the symbols is that the three lions of England is a modern one which amalgamates our joint histories.

Maintaining the old symbols, is just a symbol of our national identity. People who are English get a raw deal, because it is thought that they would be acting dangerously nationalistic. Music and sport I should have thought crossed all barriers. I like waving my flag at the proms, why not?

Maureen
Northern angel.

England also has three lions as symbols of our joint union of the United kingdom, the issue of the symbols is that the three lions of England is a modern one which amalgamates our joint histories.



The three lions elblem was introduced by Richard The Lionheart and is derived from the two lion flag of the great Norman powers post 1066.

It probably symbolises unity between England and Normandy.

Hello Groucho,

So our French friends have more than a healthy interest in good old England.:wink2: :blush:

Maybe we should eat crepes and drink guiness on St Patricks Day?

Oops this sounds like an Irish and French alliance. Well, whatever, its only a day.:)

What would you like to drink and eat on Friday?

Whatever, you do I hope you feel tons better this week.

Maureen
Northern angel.

Whatever, you do I hope you feel tons better this week.


Have I been unwell? :unsure:

It is becoming a joke...that said however...there is a campaign to get St. Georges Day recognised as a bank holiday and to counteract all the PC liberals who seem to think it is better to conform to the monority than to abide by the wishes of the majority!



Why should St George's Day be a Bank Holiday though, St David's, St Patrick's and St Andrew's aren't given that status? I do agree that you should be allowed to celebrate St George's Day in the same the others do though without any fear of backlash.

Hello Groucho,

:cold: Has the cold got you feeling awful? Oh you need to warm your toes up near the fire with a nice glass of guiness or maybe an Irish Malt Whisky.

Maureen
Northern angel. :yahoo: :devil:
Fun loving devil, whatever the reason.

He needs cybersex Maureen, and he needs it now.

He needs cybersex Maureen, and he needs it now.

There's not enough space on my hard drive for that! :unsure:

I wont be doing anything.....I cant stand the Irish! :ninja:

Shame Grouch - we speak very highly of you as we're spewing our guts up on O'Connell Street..:naughty:

Shame Grouch - we speak very highly of you as we're spewing our guts up on O'Connell Street..:naughty:

I dont believe I've ever been anything but the perfect guest in your fine City TE.:smartie:

I love socialising and having a drink or two or three or four, but really getting merry, shouldn't mean having so much to drink you can't remember enjoying yourself. It shouldn't mean throwing up either unless you haven't eaten well enough prior to having a drink. I had thought that with the 24 hour drinking change in the law, most of us should be able to behave responsibly.

No matter what the occassion is, St Georges Day, St Patricks etc.

Maureen
Northern angel.

I love socialising and having a drink or two or three or four, but really getting merry, shouldn't mean having so much to drink you can't remember enjoying yourself. It shouldn't mean throwing up either unless you haven't eaten well enough prior to having a drink. I had thought that with the 24 hour drinking change in the law, most of us should be able to behave responsibly.

No matter what the occassion is, St Georges Day, St Patricks etc.

Maureen
Northern angel.

wow - even for you that's impressively condescending.

Hello Tigereye,

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound condescending. But in the North East of England there is a stereotype image of the northern drinker. That is a bloke who appears pretty thick, with a great big beer gut, who wears a cloth cap, drinks brown ale, (must be Newcastle brown ale) and sings Blaydon races at full pelt. In Ireland, there is also an image of the Irish drinker, and it is my firm belief that these stereotypes are long gone.

The images that are positive about a region are always worth retaining but this one of my Northern heritage is not totally koshe.

Having said that earlier tonight, I watched a programme on 24 hour drinking and this showed the inner city problems engaged by the police in four or five cities, the most Northerly being Northampton. City night life there seemed to be governed by those in there mid 20's. The disorderly aspect adding to there shame.

The most negative aspect of the social habit of going out for a drink appears to be the excessive use of bad language and the increased use of violence.

In Newcastle I regularly go out and have a drink and yes we love having a sing song, we love getting merry, some to merry - but I confess I have seen very little trouble in my regular bars, over the last 25 years. Even in the part of town that has all the night clubs and bars with special licenses it all seems to be very well monitored. CCTV everywhere, bouncers on doors, and a small police presence at the beginning of the Big Market and another at the bottom in the Groat Market.

On the subject of drinking to much, I don't think I can. My stomach problem would prevent me from going overboard. But I can get merry, but must before going to bed drink a full glass of water and eat some toast. Nookies are out of the question if merry on drink.

Maureen
Northern angel.

Hello Tigereye,

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound condescending. But in the North East of England there is a stereotype image of the northern drinker. That is a bloke who appears pretty thick, with a great big beer gut, who wears a cloth cap, drinks brown ale, (must be Newcastle brown ale) and sings Blaydon races at full pelt. .

Whereas in reality the typical northern drinker is a woman who appears pretty thick, with a great big beer gut, who wears a cloth cap, drinks brown ale and sings Blaydon races at full pelt ...

Im sorry - but in the past a good night out wasnt complete without me getting intimate with a British Rail toilet on the journey home.

Chucking your guts up was almost compulsory.



I like getting drunk still - not completely off your face drunk, but i enjoy loosing some of my inhibitions. I like dancing in the pub with my friends when everyone else has gone home, i like laughing till my belly hurts, and having loads of drunken cuddles.

I do that at least once a week.

So does that mean Southerners are like Northerners now. But the fact that i was born 'up North' does that make an inbetweener :unsure:

Hello Bonsai,

Why should things remain in the past, I much prefer getting intimate with someone I'm with around the corner, than in a train toilet. Not much space in there.

I don't mind being tipsy and loosing my inhibitions. I do love a good dance and flirt at the same time ooh and ever so many cuddles, can't get enough of them. I do this twice a week today, and would more often if it were not for commitments.

I have always thought Southerners more reserved than us Northerners but I could be completely wrong. But then I have based this opionion only on my Southern friends and from having many warm Southern nights.

In terms of drink related driving offenders, the North East and Scotland used to be the capital of shame in that respect.

Maureen
Northern angel.

Whereas in reality the typical northern drinker is a woman who appears pretty thick, with a great big beer gut, who wears a cloth cap, drinks brown ale and sings Blaydon races at full pelt ...

Hello survivorfan,

Nah, nah... this aint right. The typical Northern woman, is one that goes out to get tipsy or drunk, to enable loosening of her inhibitions and seeing how many men she can lay in one night or how long she can tolerate an inadequate lay or simply how long she can keep the man in her life interested in being laid.

Blaydon Races is not to be mistaken for a romantic ballad, that is 'Lady In Red' or for something more sassy 'Mustang Sally, Black Velvet, Move Closer, Baker Street', just to name a few samples.

Even on St Patricks night, totally far removed from the spiritual side of the day, these tunes plus numerous other popular songs and one or two Irish ones, will sound forth from my local come Friday night.

Maureen
Northern angel.:surrender: :wub: :devil:

I'd say there were a few people in dublin last nite who got SUCH a shock when (IF!) they emerged from the pub and saw tons of Spanish and Argentinian people floating high above them! The way you do!
Shouts of 'Just HOW much did I drink!!!'
It was all part of the festival tho'.Spanish and Argentinian acrobats...suspended high abouve the city..and messing about.
They were FANTASTIC!!!!!!

They really are pushing the boat out this year with the spectacles and events..

wish I was off work today as well as tomorrow.:pimp:

Yeah! It's great!
Ya can't walk through town without tripping over an acrobat or a juggler or a 'macnas' masked 'fir bolg' or the like.
Can't wait for the seisoooon at Stephen's Green tonite.
:holiday: :cold:

Whereas in reality the typical northern drinker is a woman who appears pretty thick, with a great big beer gut, who wears a cloth cap, drinks brown ale and sings Blaydon races at full pelt ...

I do know that they do not own coats or jackets in Newcastle, they never wear them even in winter!:cold:

Hello Aondeag,

The start of celebrations sound wonderful, I wish I was there. Still I hope you enjoy them.

Maureen
Northern angel.

Hello Bella,

I know this is true.

I am one that wraps up being sensible, catching a cold is something I hate so I do attempt to dress according to the weather. Underneath my coat /jacket and scarf, I can wear what I Like.

I suppose those youngsters who go out in there underwear as outerwear expect a repetitive number of arms around them to keep them warm. Or maybe they dance so much and feel warm with the exercise and a drink that the cold is something they are not conscious of until they get home and the alcohol wears off.

Newcastle is a very fashionable city and even tomorrow the stops will be out in the pubs to allow Geordies and Newcastle's Irish population a memorable time.

I've just been reliably informed the reason why St Patrick is so popular is due to the fact that he's a Jock. I might have to start googling, I was convinced he was an Irish Saint, especially since the Irish and the Scottish do not normally admit to a similar celtic heritage.

Maureen
Northern angel.

For what it's worth - I love Google's logo toiday!!

Miracle of miracles, I've managed to log on. Hey up. What a night. This pillar of virtue feels like collapsing in a heap. But that is not allowed Mr M has started cooking. He makes extremely nice suppers and Ineverknow what's in them.

I hope you have all had as good a night as I have.

MO
NA

Anyone got a song Oh thsoe drunken nihgts should dofine.

Hello Bella,

I do attempt to dress according to the weather. Underneath my coat /jacket and scarf, I can wear what I Like.

hey we can do that in Surrey too you know.

I had a fab time last night (although the band was more noise than singing) and what put the cream on the cake was the fact that I won a tall Guiness novelty hat....fantastic! :yahoo:

I am now preparing for big things on St. Georges Day! :naughty:

Coastie,

Fandabbidossi.

I was all at sea last night, but yes my night was brilliant also. I'm ok this morning to. Just waiting to see who will be winding me up tonight after last nights celebrations. Last year someone told me I danced on the table and did a Kate Winslet. I'll be interesting to see what fabrication comes up tonight for last nights most enjoyable evening.

Maureen
Northen angel:excl: :thumbsup:

hey we can do that in Surrey too you know.

Hello survivorfan,

Really, I like Woking lovely place. So when did you last go naked in Surrey?
:naughty: :cold: :blush: Only kidding. Hope you had a lovely St Patricks night.

Maureen
Northern angel.

So when did you last go naked in Surrey?
:naughty: :cold: :blush:

You never know, he might post some piccies up of the last time. If we're lucky :naughty:

Hello Bonsai,

Oh goodie goodie. :naughty:

No just kidding.

On Tyneside we have actually had a Tyneside Irish festival which finished on Saturday. SO I have enjoyed lsitening to a folk group, a harpist, an Irish pipes player, and watching some tradional Irish dancing. The Irish Club in Newcastle has also been very entertaining this weekend and all in all,it has been very successful.

No major disturbances on the streets.

Maureen
Northern angel