TRAVEL WARNING!

Because of the worlds hatred for hee-haw Dubya, some Americans have been severely beaten in Waterford and Dublin. A spokesperson for the government have said this is a very worrying trend.

In Waterford, three American basketball players suffered broken jaws, fractured skulls and other serious injuries after being taunted by chants such as "fuckers want to rule the world" then were attacked by a gang of youths. In Dublin an American student was seriously injured after being stoned by a group of Irish youths.

The Irish military is on full alert for fear of reprisals in the form of night air-raids from the Bush administration.


(I made the last bit up!)

Who let the Irish in?

A radio talk show host made a good comment on the subject this morning.


"If it weren't for the two countries the Irish seem to have the most disdain for, England and America, we'd all be speaking German and goose-stepping down Grafton Street"

Originally posted by O'Mankie:

In Waterford, three American basketball players suffered broken jaws, fractured skulls and other serious injuries after being taunted by chants such as "fuckers want to rule the world" then were attacked by a gang of youths. In Dublin an American student was seriously injured after being stoned by a group of Irish youths.

makes up for the 2 micks i kicked the shite out of in the alley behind my house last night ;)

The Irish military is on alert? Boy I bet all the bad people in the world are shaking their ass's off with fear.

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
The Irish military is on alert? Boy I bet all the bad people in the world are shaking their ass's off with fear.

he said he made that last part up. try to follow along here big guy ;)

Hey, usually you hate my responses when I first wake up and am not thinking right. Now I try to think cause I'm wide awake and you still don't like them. Is there any pleasing you? :p

that's better than what chinese offer american tourists, no disdain or bad feelings involved, which is staring at you, sometimes following you around, and, in the backcountry, sitting the whole village outside your tent in order to get a glimpse when you wake up. it's a whole different kind of torture.

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
A radio talk show host made a good comment on the subject this morning.

"If it weren't for the two countries the Irish seem to have the most disdain for, England and America, we'd all be speaking German and goose-stepping down Grafton Street"

Was the talk show host Ann Coulter or Sean Hannnity? I realize victory over the Nazis 60 years ago is just continued justification for everything America does, and the de facto "silencer" to every argument involving the U.S. and any other country, but boy it gets tiresome.

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
Is there any pleasing you? :p

well, now that you ask…….

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
that's better than what chinese offer american tourists, no disdain or bad feelings involved, which is staring at you, sometimes following you around, and, in the backcountry, sitting the whole village outside your tent in order to get a glimpse when you wake up. it's a whole different kind of torture.

huh?

Originally posted by sonickteam2:

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
that's better than what chinese offer american tourists, no disdain or bad feelings involved, which is staring at you, sometimes following you around, and, in the backcountry, sitting the whole village outside your tent in order to get a glimpse when you wake up. it's a whole different kind of torture.

huh?

They stare at you. They follow you arround and stare at you. They sit next to your tent and stare at you. They stand next to your dinner table while you're eating and stare at you. Sometimes they follow for blocks, staring. Sometimes a whole group will collect, staring. It's really disturbing, especially when you're alone. They don't want anything, and they don't really want to say anything. They just want to stare.

that's interesting. my sister (who would get stares even in the states with the way she parades around) didn't mention anything about this after her trip to China. she was mainly traveling in the cities, though, with a group…

oh well, I guess that's the price one has to pay…

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
They stare at you. They follow you arround and stare at you. They sit next to your tent and stare at you. They stand next to your dinner table while you're eating and stare at you. Sometimes they follow for blocks, staring. Sometimes a whole group will collect, staring. It's really disturbing, especially when you're alone. They don't want anything, and they don't really want to say anything. They just want to stare.

you sure you didnt just need to blow your nose? :D

Well there was that creepy middle aged businessman type who was very "gregarious"…

Originally posted by Celeste:
that's interesting. my sister (who would get stares even in the states with the way she parades around) didn't mention anything about this after her trip to China. she was mainly traveling in the cities, though, with a group…

oh well, I guess that's the price one has to pay…

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
The Irish military is on alert? Boy I bet all the bad people in the world are shaking their ass's off with fear.

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It's the PARAmilitary there that has folks all a'trembling, you see.

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
A radio talk show host made a good comment on the subject this morning.


"If it weren't for the two countries the Irish seem to have the most disdain for, England and America, we'd all be speaking German and goose-stepping down Grafton Street"

Didn't the Irish originally side with the Axis powers in WWII just so they wouldn't have to be allies with the British?

wrong!!!! we were and continue to be neutral

in fact Irish neutrality was biased in favour of the allies.

1 All weather reports were banned from public broadcast fearing axis interception, they were passed to Britain however.
2Naval observers reported U-Boat activity to the British admiralty(Unlikely therefore that we were refuelling them!)
3 British intelligence was brought in to co-operate in a search for possible axis spy rings operating in Ireland.
4 Axis airman who crashed in Ireland were interred in the Curragh army basefor the war's duration. Allied air-crews however were returned across the northern border .
5 A joint defense plan was drawn up between Ireland and Britain in case of invasion. Funds were held in Dublin banks to pay british troops if required.
6. The bombing of Belfast was a high point in North South relations because Dublin dispatched ambulances over the border to help with casualties, something welcomed by even the Northern Unionists.
7 Irish citizens were free to join allied armies and return to Ireland without recrimination even if they had deserted the Irish army to do so.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
A radio talk show host made a good comment on the subject this morning.


"If it weren't for the two countries the Irish seem to have the most disdain for, England and America, we'd all be speaking German and goose-stepping down Grafton Street"

Didn't the Irish originally side with the Axis powers in WWII just so they wouldn't have to be allies with the British?

Originally posted by brennser:


in fact Irish neutrality was biased in favour of the allies.

1 All weather reports were banned from public broadcast fearing axis interception, they were passed to Britain however.
2Naval observers reported U-Boat activity to the British admiralty(Unlikely therefore that we were refuelling them!)
3 British intelligence was brought in to co-operate in a search for possible axis spy rings operating in Ireland.
4 Axis airman who crashed in Ireland were interred in the Curragh army basefor the war's duration. Allied air-crews however were returned across the northern border .
5 A joint defense plan was drawn up between Ireland and Britain in case of invasion. Funds were held in Dublin banks to pay british troops if required.
6. The bombing of Belfast was a high point in North South relations because Dublin dispatched ambulances over the border to help with casualties, something welcomed by even the Northern Unionists.
7 Irish citizens were free to join allied armies and return to Ireland without recrimination even if they had deserted the Irish army to do so.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
A radio talk show host made a good comment on the subject this morning.


"If it weren't for the two countries the Irish seem to have the most disdain for, England and America, we'd all be speaking German and goose-stepping down Grafton Street"

Didn't the Irish originally side with the Axis powers in WWII just so they wouldn't have to be allies with the British?

A local west cork chap who I've become mates with, and is interested in all this stuff, told me that Cobh was used by both the Brits and Germans as shelter while doing repairs……and that it was not uncommon to see German and British sailors in the pubs together. The only rule the Cobh harbour master had was that no ship/sub/U-boat could leave within 24 hours of one from the 'other side'.

There's also a road that runs from Cork to Ballincollig that is known as "The Straight Road" because, well, it's straight……he says it was originally built as a runway for the Brits, so although neutral, did favour us lot a bit more. I think he said the war was over before the runway was finished so was never used. Just like Ireland is 'allegedly' neutral in the whole Iraq mess, but allows doodle troops to be processed through Shannon airport, much to the disgust of the Irish citizens I might add.

This is, without a doubt, the most informative thread I have EVER read on this bboard (excepting condensation trails).