Happy St. Patricks Day !!! - DPChallenge Forums

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03/17/2009 02:35:35 AM · #1

Go pinch your co-worker for not wearing green. Go to the local pub after work and enjoy some green beer. What's that? Not Irish - well then be green with envy. lol

Now to go find me a leprechaun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> where did he go??

Ozzie

Nikon D90

03/17/2009 02:37:37 AM · #2

Definitely will be wearing green!! Does my 3 year old count as a leprechaun?? He will celebrate his birthday on the day!!

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03/17/2009 02:38:39 AM · #3

Originally posted by heatherd:

Does my 3 year old count as a leprechaun?? He will celebrate his birthday on the day!!

Does he have a pot of gold?

Ozzie

Nikon D90

03/17/2009 02:39:42 AM · #4

Funny enough, he does...on the t shirt he will be wearing :-)

03/17/2009 02:53:28 AM · #5

I wanted to wear a button that says Pog Mahone at work, but my boss found out that it means "Kiss my arse" in anglicized Irish Gaelic and said no way! lol

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03/17/2009 03:22:39 AM · #6

I dont get why everyone goes head over heels on St Patricks day.. even in England they go stupid about it. Whats to celebrate?

Tez

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/17/2009 03:25:08 AM · #7

i find it funny how 99% of celebratants have no ties to Ireland whatsoever.

We had some people coming today with shamrocks painted on their cheeks and shouting "Happy St Patricks Day!"

One was German, the other two were American.

03/17/2009 03:42:08 AM · #8

Tez, I hoped you mocked them for being the fools they were.

03/17/2009 03:49:45 AM · #9

Originally posted by Simms:

I dont get why everyone goes head over heels on St Patricks day.. even in England they go stupid about it. Whats to celebrate?

I wonder the same about Thanksgiving holiday. It is all in what you appreciate about the day, the history of it, and perhaps your heritage. I myself am English, Irish, and German. No offense to the German or English, but I take more pride in my Irish heritage - a country with a people who have had to fight constantly for their freedom and independence. A country with well deserved pride, they have not become arrogant and full of themselves. St. Patrick came from Rome at a time that the Irish were seriously being oppressed by the Brits. He ran out the snakes that had over run the land, and the Brits (hmm, perhaps the Brits were snakes too). So yeah, some of us go "head over heals". Besides it is a fun frolicking good time to share with your friends. Unwind and enjoy life today, whether you're Irish or not.

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03/17/2009 03:52:47 AM · #10

Originally posted by Tez:

i find it funny how 99% of celebratants have no ties to Ireland whatsoever

The US Census has estimated that 34.5 million Americans have Irish ties.

03/17/2009 03:56:31 AM · #11

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by Simms:
I dont get why everyone goes head over heels on St Patricks day.. even in England they go stupid about it. Whats to celebrate?

I wonder the same about Thanksgiving holiday. It is all in what you appreciate about the day, the history of it, and perhaps your heritage. I myself am English, Irish, and German. No offense to the German or English, but I take more pride in my Irish heritage - a country with a people who have had to fight constantly for their freedom and independence. A country with well deserved pride, they have not become arrogant and full of themselves. St. Patrick came from Rome at a time that the Irish were seriously being oppressed by the Brits. He ran out the snakes that had over run the land, and the Brits (hmm, perhaps the Brits were snakes too). So yeah, some of us go "head over heals". Besides it is a fun frolicking good time to share with your friends. Unwind and enjoy life today, whether you're Irish or not.

Also a great way for the tacky merchandise shops to flog all those with an `Irish Heritage` crappy plastic shamrocks and leprechaun hats.. "Top o`the mornin` to ya" indeed. ;)

03/17/2009 04:10:46 AM · #12

Originally posted by Simms:

Also a great way for the tacky merchandise shops to flog all those with an `Irish Heritage` crappy plastic shamrocks and leprechaun hats.. "Top o`the mornin` to ya" indeed. ;)

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03/17/2009 04:14:11 AM · #13

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by Simms:

Also a great way for the tacky merchandise shops to flog all those with an `Irish Heritage` crappy plastic shamrocks and leprechaun hats.. "Top o`the mornin` to ya" indeed. ;)

Money well spent.

(meets challenge but boring subject - 3)

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raish

Olympus C-2500L

03/17/2009 04:48:51 AM · #14

I think it's a very good day for the American Irish to think on the phenomenon of terrorism and where the IRA got most of its cash from.

Mick

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03/17/2009 04:56:44 AM · #15

Originally posted by Simms:

I dont get why everyone goes head over heels on St Patricks day.. even in England they go stupid about it. Whats to celebrate?

How about the fact that they're not English. ;D

03/17/2009 05:02:35 AM · #16

Originally posted by Mick:

Originally posted by Simms:
I dont get why everyone goes head over heels on St Patricks day.. even in England they go stupid about it. Whats to celebrate?

How about the fact that they're not English. ;D

Not yet ;)

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03/17/2009 05:06:55 AM · #17

edited for being a bit inflammatry

Message edited by author 2009-03-17 05:07:41.

xakpeet

Nikon D80

03/17/2009 06:48:48 AM · #18

Any celebration in which beer is involved is a good celebration. St. Patrick's day = beer.
I'm not German but I love Oktoberfest too... reason? beer.
Payday = beer... all good days...

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Motek

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03/17/2009 07:35:15 AM · #19

My Birthday today too, so loads of beeeeeeer for me :-]

jettyimages

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03/17/2009 08:13:21 AM · #20

For us Aussies I think there's a love of the Irish larrikin, and that irresistible accent that gets us going. I think we're quite similar as cultures, or is it just the convict stock?! I took my kids to the local Irish pub for an Irish stew tonight - ridiculous really, there's no irishmen here whatsoever and I live in a city in sub tropical Australia - but the feeling was great. There was an Irish Pipe Band playing, lots of fun and carrying on, but sadly no Irish accents to soothe my ears. I'm still looking for that perfect Irish guy.....anyone seen "PS I Love You"? There's a large group of girls in Australia who want one just like that, me included ;-)

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Jammur

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03/17/2009 08:34:17 AM · #21

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by Tez:
i find it funny how 99% of celebratants have no ties to Ireland whatsoever

The US Census has estimated that 34.5 million Americans have Irish ties.

A nice statistic, but it only shows the Irish make fine linen neckwear :)

Top a the morning to all you pseudo Irish