Author Topic: Happy St Patricks Day (Read 10295 times)

Its when they get free money.

Btw, I just heard that St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. He was from Great Britain.

They didnt even celebrate St Patrick's day in Ireland until 1903.

There are also more Irish people in America, then in Ireland.

_aj_ · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:55:42 AM »

Quote from: Shizzo on March 17, 2015, 05:53:01 AM

Its when they get free money.

Btw, I just heard that St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. He was from Great Britain.

They didnt even celebrate St Patrick's day in Ireland until 1903.

There are also more Irish people in America, then in Ireland.

In Boston, they invented an actual city holiday for Saint Paddy's so that the Irish could get drunk and not lose their jobs. It's "Evacuation Day". Supposedly when the Red Coats forced the evacuation of Boston, pure poppycock, but it remains even after being disproven.

My Irish wife refers to today as "amateur hour"

calfzilla · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:56:05 AM »

I actually took the day off work.

Will be having corn beef and cabbage and then going to drink beer. Taking off Wednesday too going to a friends house to bbq (he bought half a cow, literally) and drink a lot more beer.

Archer77 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:58:22 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 17, 2015, 05:56:05 AM

I actually took the day off work.

Will be having corn beef and cabbage and then going to drink beer. Taking off Wednesday too going to a friends house to bbq (he bought half a cow, literally) and drink a lot more beer.

I'm having corn beef and cabbage as well. It's in the slow cooker right now.

BigRo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:58:41 AM »

you have an Irish wife Aj? Sounds like you both look down on this holy of holy days...

Tapeworm · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:58:52 AM »

Quote from: Shizzo on March 17, 2015, 05:53:01 AM

Its when they get free money.

Btw, I just heard that St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. He was from Great Britain.

They didnt even celebrate St Patrick's day in Ireland until 1903.

There are also more Irish people in America, then in Ireland.

Well then that's quite a thing there then now isn't it. Byghrorrah, byghorragh, dig a pertaty.

King Shizzo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:59:18 AM »

I am at work, but someone should post the history of St. Patrick in this thread.

As well as some of the myths associated with the holiday.

I bet it is an interesting read.

BigRo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:00:05 AM »

He converted the pagans to christianity, not sure I am down with that but anyway.

Making chicken and rice here

going to the beach this afternoon, might take a cold dip in the ocean.

calfzilla · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:00:19 AM »

Quote from: Archer77 on March 17, 2015, 05:58:22 AM

I'm having corn beef and cabbage as well. It's in the slow cooker right now.

Same here. Slow cooker of peace.

BigRo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:07:20 AM »

http://www.thejournal.ie/who-is-this-man-were-celebrating-1994862-Mar2015/

Here Shizzo this is interesting.

BigRo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:16:36 AM »

Quote from: calfzilla on March 17, 2015, 05:56:05 AM

I actually took the day off work.

Will be having corn beef and cabbage and then going to drink beer. Taking off Wednesday too going to a friends house to bbq (he bought half a cow, literally) and drink a lot more beer.

what's your beer of choice bro

Tapeworm · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:21:11 AM »

I'll say things that sound pithy but don't really mean anything and no one can be sure if I'm addressing them or talking to myself as I let my intonation fall. Rather than rise. At the end of questions. And statements. And phrases.

Oh would ya like a bit in ya then. Gave me a pamphlet about evils of the drink I never read again. Longest way round's the shortest way home. Isn't it often so.

Don'tspeakhurriedlybuttalkas ifeverythingisjustonebig longwordthat'llputtheIrishon'em.

BigRo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:30:20 AM »

I havent got drunk since Christmas holidays, don't think I will bother, might have a pint of ale later though.

Bevo · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:35:24 AM »

Quote from: Shizzo on March 17, 2015, 05:53:01 AM

Its when they get free money.

Btw, I just heard that St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. He was from Great Britain.

They didnt even celebrate St Patrick's day in Ireland until 1903.

There are also more Irish people in America, then in Ireland.

Haha how could there be more Irish in America then in Ireland?

Haha oh brother

Tapeworm · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:36:00 AM »

Quote from: BigRo on March 17, 2015, 06:30:20 AM

I havent got drunk since Christmas holidays, don't think I will bother, might have a pint of ale later though.

Ya can if ya will, there's no law against it, got to have something to remember later.

_aj_ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:37:40 AM »

Quote from: BigRo on March 17, 2015, 05:58:41 AM

you have an Irish wife Aj? Sounds like you both look down on this holy of holy days...

Yes, family is from Leitrim.

She doesn't think that her family needs any more reasons to get drunk.

BigRo · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:38:10 AM »

Quote from: Bevo on March 17, 2015, 06:35:24 AM

Haha how could there be more Irish in America then in Ireland?

Haha oh brother

maybe there own country was so fucked over by the Brits thats why.

BigRo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:39:44 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on March 17, 2015, 06:37:40 AM

Yes, family is from Leitrim.

She doesn't think that her family needs any more reasons to get drunk.

cool yous should come visit Ireland soon. True the Irish are always looking for a good excuse!

_aj_ · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:41:07 AM »

Quote from: BigRo on March 17, 2015, 06:39:44 AM

cool yous should come visit Ireland soon. True the Irish are always looking for a good excuse!

She does owe me a trip to the family sod, which is still in the family's hands, apparently.