Author Topic: Question for you folks... (Read 2999 times)

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

technokc · « **Reply #1 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.

Ursus · « **Reply #2 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

mass 04 · « **Reply #3 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.

spinnis · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:19:31 AM »

Army of One · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 AM »

Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.

calfzilla · « **Reply #6 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...

mass 04 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:23:15 AM »

Quote from: db2431 on January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 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."

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:25:29 AM »

Quote from: db2431 on January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 AM

Every American thinks they are at least part Irish, it always amuses me.

I'm not. Goatboy is 0% Irish.

Internet Tough Guy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:26:11 AM »

Quote from: db2431 on January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 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!!

Ursus · « **Reply #10 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

dr.chimps · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:27:25 AM »

I like the rowdy, drunk Irishman/leprechaun that Notre Dame uses as a logo.

Ursus · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:27:50 AM »

with his fists cocked?

yes thats what im talking about

Ursus · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:29:00 AM »

dr.chimps · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:30:32 AM »

Quote from: Goudy on January 03, 2009, 10:27:50 AM

with his fists cocked?

yes thats what im talking about

Edit: Beat me to it. Ah well. Might as well drown my sorrows.

technokc · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:37:20 AM »

Quote from: db2431 on January 03, 2009, 10:20:10 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?

wes · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2009, 10:39:20 AM »

My familys name on my mothers side was Brennan.

basurablanco · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:07:33 AM »

I'm Irish on March 17th.

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:11:40 AM »

I'm Irish,I live in Ireland

240 is Back · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:14:44 AM »

Quote from: Okami on January 03, 2009, 11:11:40 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.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #20 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:30:43 AM »

nah my pedigrees are from france, england and germany

Drama Queen · « **Reply #21 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

technokc · « **Reply #22 on:** January 03, 2009, 11:56:48 AM »

Quote from: 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

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.

Ursus · « **Reply #23 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

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #24 on:** January 03, 2009, 02:29:13 PM »

Quote from: Goudy 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

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

Author Topic: Question for you folks... (Read 2999 times)

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