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Title: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 09:58:45 AM
Am i right in thinking there are a shitlot of Irish-American/American-Irish on here or those with an Irish connection?

Also out of you how many do MMA, a martial art, box for cardio or competitively?

Feel free to flame away but how many like the imagery and associations of Boston Celtics, Fightin' Irish etc etc
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 10:15:34 AM
well I am part Irish on my mother's side.  My father was a kickboxer back in Laos, Thailand, and while he lived in France so he taught me alot when I was younger.

Probably going to get talked shit on, but I am a big mma fan, and do train some, and no I am not some wannabe mma badass, but yes I can hold my own.

As far as names go they are fine with me, but I really don't believe in all of that political correct bullshit.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 10:17:29 AM
Cool.

I remember we talked via PM about that before.

Anyone else.

Also, to those who are, do you embrace your Irishness lol and heritage? or try as best you can to hide it
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: mass 04 on January 03, 2009, 10:18:34 AM
My great grandomother and grandfather were born in Ireland, and Boston has a huge Irish-American population.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: spinnis on January 03, 2009, 10:19:31 AM
(http://irishhandgrenade.com/images/bio.jpg)
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Army of One on January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 AM
Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: calfzilla on January 03, 2009, 10:22:32 AM
I am part Irish. 

I don't care too much for MMA but I do catch a fight on occasion. 

Athletic teams with Irish mascots don't bother me.  I don't know why native americans are so offended by the Braves, Indians, Red Skins etc...
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: mass 04 on January 03, 2009, 10:23:15 AM
Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.
I'm American and i notice this. Everyone is "100% Italian" etc.. and when you explain to the guidos if they are born in America they're in fact...... American they expain how they "eat gravy and have Italian flag tattoos." ::)
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: G o a t b o y on January 03, 2009, 10:25:29 AM
Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.

I'm not.  Goatboy is 0% Irish.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Internet Tough Guy on January 03, 2009, 10:26:11 AM
Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.

Sometimes, it is trendy to be Indian (the Tonto kind, not the Ghandi kind).  Remember the kid from VisionQuest  that used to introduce himself with "I'm one quarter Indian on my mother's side" but come to find out, he wasn't an Indian at all.  What a mook!!
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 10:26:35 AM
cool this is interesting for those intereste din their heritage the census of ireland in 1911...if you know ur ancestors surname and street you can likely find them etc

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/

Back on topic though.

How many of you lot use boxing gloves or occassionally wear sports affiliated cloting?

also to keep this related there is an irish IFBB pro

Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: dr.chimps on January 03, 2009, 10:27:25 AM
I like the rowdy, drunk Irishman/leprechaun that Notre Dame uses as a logo.  ;D
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 10:27:50 AM
with his fists cocked?

yes thats what im talking about
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 10:29:00 AM
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b22/XxlostxalonexX/fightin_irish.jpg)
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: dr.chimps on January 03, 2009, 10:30:32 AM
with his fists cocked?

yes thats what im talking about
;D

Edit: Beat me to it. Ah well. Might as well drown my sorrows.   ;D
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 10:37:20 AM
Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.

That is the problem with most Americans.  It shouldn't be amusing to know your ancestry.  I can trace my family back quite a ways on both sides.

Why would you not want to know the history of your family?  Without knowing your past what is the point of all of there lives?
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: wes on January 03, 2009, 10:39:20 AM
My familys name on my mothers side was Brennan.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: basurablanco on January 03, 2009, 11:07:33 AM
(http://cdn-i.dmdentertainment.com/cracked/img/articles/stpatricksday/stpatricksday08.gif)

I'm Irish on March 17th.

Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: The Wizard of Truth on January 03, 2009, 11:11:40 AM
I'm Irish,I live in Ireland :'(
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: 240 is Back on January 03, 2009, 11:14:44 AM
I'm Irish,I live in Ireland :'(

sounds like you and goudy have a date.  Hopefully it's in the gym, but if a bath house fits your preference, then by all means, top of the creampie to ya's.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: bigdumbbell on January 03, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
nah my pedigrees are from france, england and germany
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Drama Queen on January 03, 2009, 11:37:33 AM
I went to a bar in  Ireland about 5 years ago and they wanted to kick my ass because I was an American, many people told me that they hate Bush and Americans.True story
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 11:56:48 AM
I went to a bar in  Ireland about 5 years ago and they wanted to kick my ass because I was an American, many people told me that they hate Bush and Americans.True story

Well I went there this june and it is true they hate bush, everyone talked about Obama in the bars.  As far as hating Americans though, I didn't get any of that, and I looked crazy when I went. . . . . got drunk in a lot of bars with the "locals". . . . excellent time, and I hope to go back in a few years, really liked Dingle and Kilkenny.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:25:55 PM
Irish are/were known as the 'blacks of europe'

Irish people built the USA basically.

Many people hate USA and bush so much over here. Personally i dont care enough about politics to hate him etc

I quite like americans especially the ones i encountered in work. I also worked with a big fucking lump on the door. Ex marine called Kevin who was from brooklyn. Nice guy

Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on January 03, 2009, 02:29:13 PM
Am i right in thinking there are a shitlot of Irish-American/American-Irish on here or those with an Irish connection?

Also out of you how many do MMA, a martial art, box for cardio or competitively?

Feel free to flame away but how many like the imagery and associations of Boston Celtics, Fightin' Irish etc etc

I've got ancestors who came over from Ireland in the 1700's 1800's.  Got many more from Scotland.

I found a lot on Ancestry.com
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:30:19 PM
do you embrace it or are you proud of it?
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Cavalier22 on January 03, 2009, 02:30:43 PM
one bomb in england is worth 100 in belfast
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:32:29 PM
what you mean?
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: dr.chimps on January 03, 2009, 02:34:40 PM
one bomb in england is worth 100 in belfast
Reminds me of that Stiff Little Fingers tune, a dollar a bullet. Or have I mis-remembered that?   ???
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on January 03, 2009, 02:35:33 PM
do you embrace it or are you proud of it?

Yeah, I really think the Scotch-Irish history in America is interesting.  
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:37:24 PM
cool. Im just trying to guage some shit here
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 02:38:21 PM
Yeah, I really think the Scotch-Irish history in America is interesting.  

I love going to the Scottish Highland games, we have a pretty big one here in kansas city.  Big dudes, all the way big dudes.

The scottish highland meat they serve  up makes a sweet hamburger too!
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on January 03, 2009, 02:39:12 PM
I love going to the Scottish Highland games, we have a pretty big one here in kansas city.  Big dudes, all the way big dudes.

The scottish highland meat they serve  up makes a sweet hamburger too!

I've never been, but that stuff looks cool as hell on TV.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Cavalier22 on January 03, 2009, 02:39:49 PM
oh, that was a line of thinkin of some of the Provisionals (IRA)....basically one big explosion in english soil got the attention of the british government more than a 100 explosions in northern ireland...

not really relevant to your question, of course
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on January 03, 2009, 02:41:29 PM
Did you see the movie "Gangs of New York" Goudy?

Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:43:37 PM
Ah i get a now.

I had a relative who was in the birmingham 6. Also know very well relatives of guiseppe conlon (in th ename of the father)

Never seen gangs of new york. Its on tv now and again just mever sat down to watch it
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 02:44:47 PM
That is some badass outfits!  Bodybuilders should be wearing this shit instead of the nasty suits they buy.

(http://content6.flixster.com/photo/91/40/77/9140776_gal.jpg)
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Eyeball Chambers on January 03, 2009, 02:45:21 PM
That is some badass outfits!  Bodybuilders should be wearing this shit instead of the nasty suits they buy.

(http://content6.flixster.com/photo/91/40/77/9140776_gal.jpg)

hahahahhaahahhaha

EXACTLY!
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 02:46:39 PM
i do believe hi have seen some ronnie pics where he must have gotten his style inspiaryion from Gangs of new york...he is wearing a lot of chequered stuff
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on January 03, 2009, 02:52:56 PM
I VACATIONED IN EUROPE IN SEPE FOR 3 WEEKS. HIT ITALY, AUSTRIA, GERMANY (OKTOBERFEST), IRELAND. STARTED THE IRELAND TOUR BY FLYING INTO DUBLIN, THEN WENT TO GALWAY, FROM THERE TO KILKENNY, KILLARNEY (MAY HAVE THESE 2 OUTTA ORDER), BACK TO DUBLIN. AM FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT MY UNBORN CHILD WAS CONCEIVED IN GALWAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN A PUB  ;)
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: garebear on January 03, 2009, 02:55:36 PM
I VACATIONED IN EUROPE IN SEPE FOR 3 WEEKS. HIT ITALY, AUSTRIA, GERMANY (OKTOBERFEST), IRELAND. STARTED THE IRELAND TOUR BY FLYING INTO DUBLIN, THEN WENT TO GALWAY, FROM THERE TO KILKENNY, KILLARNEY (MAY HAVE THESE 2 OUTTA ORDER), BACK TO DUBLIN. AM FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT MY UNBORN CHILD WAS CONCEIVED IN GALWAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN A PUB  ;)

sinner!
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Ursus on January 03, 2009, 03:00:38 PM
whats a fella to do...cos her hair was black and her eyes were blue....
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: technokc on January 03, 2009, 03:50:38 PM
I VACATIONED IN EUROPE IN SEPE FOR 3 WEEKS. HIT ITALY, AUSTRIA, GERMANY (OKTOBERFEST), IRELAND. STARTED THE IRELAND TOUR BY FLYING INTO DUBLIN, THEN WENT TO GALWAY, FROM THERE TO KILKENNY, KILLARNEY (MAY HAVE THESE 2 OUTTA ORDER), BACK TO DUBLIN. AM FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT MY UNBORN CHILD WAS CONCEIVED IN GALWAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN A PUB  ;)

How was oktoberfest?  That is me and my gals next planned trip overseas.  We are going in 2011.
Title: Re: Question for you folks...
Post by: Faust on January 04, 2009, 12:23:16 PM
I VACATIONED IN EUROPE IN SEPE FOR 3 WEEKS. HIT ITALY, AUSTRIA, GERMANY (OKTOBERFEST), IRELAND. STARTED THE IRELAND TOUR BY FLYING INTO DUBLIN, THEN WENT TO GALWAY, FROM THERE TO KILKENNY, KILLARNEY (MAY HAVE THESE 2 OUTTA ORDER), BACK TO DUBLIN. AM FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT MY UNBORN CHILD WAS CONCEIVED IN GALWAY AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IN A PUB  ;)
Damn, hope u wrote down the name of the father.