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Much more important than st patricks day.

Much more important than st patricks day.

What is this absolute standard of importance that you are employing here?

Originally posted by Kahta
Much more important than st patricks day.

More important than getting drunk and partying, nah.

I've never even heard of Evacuation Day whats so great about it?

It's a holiday in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that celebrates when the British abandoned Boston during the American Revolution. It's always on St. Patrick's Day, so it's just really another reason to get loaded in Massachusetts.

More important than getting drunk and partying, nah.

Getting drunk and partying, those are both activities for losers if you ask me.

Getting drunk and partying, those are both activities for losers if you ask me.


You sound like a lot of fun to be around.

It's a holiday in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that celebrates when the British abandoned Boston during the American Revolution. It's always on St. Patrick's Day, so it's just really another reason to get loaded in Massachusetts.


Its more important than some Irish saint.

Its more important than some Irish saint.

Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of Irish living in Boston.

Its more important than some Irish saint.
He wasn't Irish :p

Originally posted by Kahta
Getting drunk and partying, those are both activities for losers if you ask me.

You my friend, are crazy!

The best thing about St.Patricks day is all the green and all the pinching ;)

You my friend, are crazy!

Just socially inept, and perhaps afraid of alcohol.

He wasn't Irish :p


He was Welsh. :D

He was Welsh. :D

Or from Scotland.


Or from the North of England.

You sound like a lot of fun to be around.

I do mature things, like play computer games, read: The Economist, Newsweek, Businessweek, Money, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and a local newspaper which will remain nameless, I also read military reference books, reference books, non-fiction military history, and do WWII re-enacting.

He wasn't Irish :p

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He was Welsh. :D
If he was Welsh then why does everyone say kiss me im Irish? isn't this an Irish holiday?

Originall posted by New Granada
Just socially inept, and perhaps afraid of alcohol

Yes i know, i was a little hasty with the name calling. Alcohol has been a part of western society since before the Romans, and look who has world domination! :p

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That is Scotland's national flag.

I do mature things, like play computer games...

*raises eyebrow*

Originally posted by SunnydaleCalifornia
If he was Welsh then why does everyone say kiss me im Irish? isn't this and Irish holiday?

Kiss me I'm Irish really has nothing to do with Paddy's day, just a random thing some dude made up to get some kissin :D . St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland, so that's why it's a Irish holiday.

I do mature things, like play computer games, read: The Economist, Newsweek, Businessweek, Money, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and a local newspaper which will remain nameless, I also read military reference books, reference books, non-fiction military history, and do WWII re-enacting.

If only my mum reached that conclusion when I was around your age :(

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What does that have to do with anything?

I do mature things, like play computer games, read: The Economist, Newsweek, Businessweek, Money, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and a local newspaper which will remain nameless, I also read military reference books, reference books, non-fiction military history, and do WWII re-enacting.

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette? Is that the local, nameless newspaper?

If he was Welsh then why does everyone say kiss me im Irish? isn't this an Irish holiday?
Because he is the Patron Saint of Ireland

If he was Welsh then why does everyone say kiss me im Irish? isn't this and Irish holiday?


He was Welsh. The son of a deacon and grandson of a priest. He was kidnapped by Irish pirates when he was a teenager, escaped, became a priest, and then went back to Ireland and began converting people. It's an Irish holiday because he did his stuff in Ireland.

If he was Welsh then why does everyone say kiss me im Irish? isn't this and Irish holiday?

Look its all very straightforward: he was an outsider from Great Britain who came to Ireland and acted so as to impose foreign ideas and foreign religious practices on them, he is thus celebrated in Ireland by a day of low level hostility against the British and their foreign ideas and religious practices.

I do mature things, like play computer games, read: The Economist, Newsweek, Businessweek, Money, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and a local newspaper which will remain nameless, I also read military reference books, reference books, non-fiction military history, and do WWII re-enacting.


play computer games eh.

The economist is a good publication but no self respecting person of any intellectual integrity fails to read The New York Times.

I'm a tremendous fan of military history myself, though my interest in reference finds its practical limit at the many languages I speak and their linguistics and philology.

This isnt an impediment to either drinking or having a fine time doing so.

You might find yourself around successful people one day, and when you do you shall likely be amazed at just how much they enjoy drinking and everything that goes along with it.

Also, you are wasting your youth which you can never buy back, no matter how much money you make counting beans.

I do mature things, like play computer games, read: The Economist, Newsweek, Businessweek, Money, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, and a local newspaper which will remain nameless, I also read military reference books, reference books, non-fiction military history, and do WWII re-enacting.

Just out of curiosity, what does WW2 re-enacting involve?

The economist is a good publication but no self respecting person of any intellectual integrity fails to read The New York Times.

I assume this is not intended as an universal world-wide statement, yes?

St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland, so that's why it's a Irish holiday.

And chased the snakes out remember ;)

What does that have to do with anything?

So who wants to begin betting on Kahta being unable to locate Ireland on a map and not previously knowing about the existance of Scotland?

You'll have to consult Ladbrokes for good odds.

I assume this is not intended as an universal world-wide statement, yes?


Alrighty Alrighty, no self respecting american of any intellectual integrity.


In the UK you have... the guardian is it?

And everyone who speaks english has the Herald Tribune, which is owned by the Times anyhow.

What does that have to do with anything?

It seems to me to be a black and white negative image of a Saint Patrick's cross.

It seems to me to be a black and white negative image of a Saint Patrick's cross.

:D

Alrighty Alrighty, no self respecting american of any intellectual integrity.

Sorry about that, I just had a similar discussion with someone who made a very similar remark here last year and did intend it as a universal statement.

So who wants to begin betting on Kahta being unable to locate Ireland on a map and not previously knowing about the existance of Scotland?

Nah, he has claimed to come from Scotland iirc, not sure if he really knows much about it though.

And chased the snakes out remember ;)

He didn't chase them, he drove them out.




*mimes hands on steering wheel gesture, turns round and asks 'are you alright in the back there, lads?'*

Originally posted by Anarchic Conceptions
And chased the snakes out remember

Man St. Patrick so cool. He gave us an excuse to party and chased out all the satanic, evil snakes, he's like my hero now. :p

Man St. Patrick so cool. He gave us an excuse to party and chased out all the satanic, evil snakes, he's like my hero now. :p


Heh. Patrick with Snakes and Three-Leaf-Clovers is a myth.
He did write three books....

He didn't chase them, he drove them out.




*mimes hands on steering wheel gesture, turns round and asks 'are you alright in the back there, lads?'*

Ha.

I remember my Granny used to claim to have the only snake in Ireland. It was one of those things you put next to doors to stop draughts. She could be very odd sometimes.

There is also the story of the Irishman that immigrated to Australia and bought with him barrels of Irish soil, thinking that snakes wouldn't dare crawl over it making his house safe.

The Irish really don't do themselves any favours sometimes

Man St. Patrick so cool. He gave us an excuse to party and chased out all the satanic, evil snakes, he's like my hero now. :p
Yes becasue snakes are so evil but he did give us a reason to party so props to him :)

He didn't chase them, he drove them out.




*mimes hands on steering wheel gesture, turns round and asks 'are you alright in the back there, lads?'*

Aye, he was one of those truck drivers shovelling immigrants (or shall we say emmigrants?) into the Scottish Isles.

Ha.

I remember my Granny used to claim to have the only snake in Ireland. It was one of those things you put next to doors to stop draughts. She could be very odd sometimes.


Heh. My great-grandma used to get so angry with this poor chap that ran the only store/gas station in Boolavogue... They didn't sell turkeys! Haha. She also thought that every time she would leave her place, someone would try to steal her carpets... Hehe.

Originlly posted by Risban
Heh. Patrick with Snakes and Three-Leaf-Clovers is a myth.
He did write three books....

Regardless, three cheers for St. Patrick! :D

Heh. Patrick with Snakes and Three-Leaf-Clovers is a myth.
He did write three books....

What about putting a hole in a convert's foot during a baptism?

What about putting a hole in a convert's foot during a baptism?


-shrug-

I remember my Granny used to claim to have the only snake in Ireland.

What is it with countries called I*eland and their lack of snakes... there is a party piece which Icelanders do which is to recite the entirity of Chapter 72 of Horrebow's The Natural History of Iceland. The chapter is entitled "Concerning Snakes":







There are no snakes to be met with throughout the whole island.

What about putting a hole in a convert's foot during a baptism?
Wait wait he put a hole in someones foot? ouch thats harsh

What does that have to do with anything?


I'm scottish.

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette? Is that the local, nameless newspaper?

No, Fitchburg Sentinal and Enterprise

play computer games eh.

The economist is a good publication but no self respecting person of any intellectual integrity fails to read The New York Times.

I'm a tremendous fan of military history myself, though my interest in reference finds its practical limit at the many languages I speak and their linguistics and philology.

This isnt an impediment to either drinking or having a fine time doing so.

You might find yourself around successful people one day, and when you do you shall likely be amazed at just how much they enjoy drinking and everything that goes along with it.

Also, you are wasting your youth which you can never buy back, no matter how much money you make counting beans.

I would read the New York Times if it was delivered to local places other than Barnes and Noble.

I don't think I'll ever drink around others, in case I say something that I can't take back.

What is it with countries called I*eland and their lack of snakes... there is a party piece which Icelanders do which is to recite the entirity of Chapter 72 of Horrebow's The Natural History of Iceland. The chapter is entitled "Concerning Snakes":







There are no snakes to be met with throughout the whole island.








Maybe Paddy got lost.

Wait wait he put a hole in someones foot? ouch thats harsh

Yeah I don't really see the point of the story, but apparently the woman didn't cry out because she thought it was part of the baptism and the Lord helped ease her pain. I went to a crazy school.

I'm scottish.

And how does that relate to St. Patrick not being Irish?

I don't think I'll ever drink around others, in case I say something that I can't take back.
smart person smart person

Just out of curiosity, what does WW2 re-enacting involve?

dressing like the soldiers of WWII, using their tactics and their guns, however, firing them with blanks.

I would read the New York Times if it was delivered to local places other than Barnes and Noble.

I don't think I'll ever drink around others, in case I say something that I can't take back.


1) www.nytimes.com

2) quote- me "[...]afraid of alcohol[...]."

I would certainly caution against becoming inebriated around a lot of sober people whose opinions matter, but when everyone is drunk, you can do no wrong.

smart person smart person


Smart - no
Inexperienced and naive - yes

As an accomplished social drinker, I can assure you that somone saying something drunk which they then "cannot take back" is practically a fantasy.

Inebriation excuses all indiscrections everywhere except court.

Smart - no
Inexperienced and naive - yes

As an accomplished social drinker, I can assure you that somone saying something drunk which they then "cannot take back" is practically a fantasy.

Inebriation excuses all indiscrections everywhere except court.

1) www.nytimes.com

2) quote- me "[...]afraid of alcohol[...]."

I would certainly caution against becoming inebriated around a lot of sober people whose opinions matter, but when everyone is drunk, you can do no wrong.


Look, I don't see why its so wrong that I abstain from drinking until I'm in college, but even then, I'll only do it when I'm by myself, however this is so that I don't fornicate.

The best thing about St.Patricks day is all the green and all the pinching ;)
Hurrah!
The binging and the brawling gotta factor there somewhere too, of moderately lesser importance.

It's a holiday in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that celebrates when the British abandoned Boston during the American Revolution. It's always on St. Patrick's Day, so it's just really another reason to get loaded in Massachusetts.

Damn straight!

It's quadrupled if you're Irish! Like me!

Look, I don't see why its so wrong that I abstain from drinking until I'm in college, but even then, I'll only do it when I'm by myself, however this is so that I don't fornicate.


I wonder if Whittier, before becoming a bitter alcoholic misogynist, considered drinking alone and not having sex a 'virtue.'

You have your sights set on misery.

He was Welsh and Pirates got him!!!!

Look, I don't see why its so wrong that I abstain from drinking until I'm in college, but even then, I'll only do it when I'm by myself, however this is so that I don't fornicate.

Takes two to fornicate unless you think you might turn into a rampaging rapist after a few pints.

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Much more important than st patricks day.Nah... I like some of the Brits here... Snakes on the other hand....

Getting drunk and partying, those are both activities for losers if you ask me.

Awww...did someone not get invited to a party?

Awww...did someone not get invited to a party?


As I've said before, parties are for reporbate, people that are irreversibly going to hell, like yourself.

I have no interest in going to a party, and watching people make asses out of themselves.

Takes two to fornicate unless you think you might turn into a rampaging rapist after a few pints.

No, but after a few pints my decision making skills will be drawn down.

And if I fornicate, I'm not going to be going to heaven, unless God forgives me, but I don't want to take any chances. I'm Elect, and I do not want to dissapoint Him.

No, but after a few pints my decision making skills will be drawn down.

And if I fornicate, I'm not going to be going to heaven, unless God forgives me, but I don't want to take any chances. I'm Elect, and I do not want to dissapoint Him.


Does that mean you can crash planes into buildings?

Religious whackjobs... wooo...

As I've said before, parties are for reporbate, people that are irreversibly going to hell, like yourself..

Looks like it will be one hell of a party then.

No, but after a few pints my decision making skills will be drawn down.

And if I fornicate, I'm not going to be going to heaven, unless God forgives me, but I don't want to take any chances. I'm Elect, and I do not want to dissapoint Him.

Forgive me If I am wrong on any of the following.

Your Calvinist right? So you believe in predestination? You evidently think you are Elect, and lets assume beyond a shadow of doubt you are.

Doesn't that mean you are going to heaven anyway since God already knows if a person is elect or rebrobate since age dot?

It's a holiday in Suffolk County, Massachusetts that celebrates when the British abandoned Boston during the American Revolution. It's always on St. Patrick's Day, so it's just really another reason to get loaded in Massachusetts.

I live in Mass. The holiday sucks. Why's that, because I'm in that county. AND THEY GET THE DAMN OFF! FFS!

Your Calvinist right? So you believe in predestination? You evidently think you are Elect, and lets assume beyond a shadow of doubt you are.

Doesn't that mean you are going to heaven anyway since God already knows if a person is elect or rebrobate since age dot?

Good question.

But I know I'm not going to do anything like that, so we don't need to worry.

Does that mean you can crash planes into buildings?

Religious whackjobs... wooo...

Calling me a religious whackjob?

Well, I find it rather funny that you'll be burning in hell for all of eternity, while I'm in heaven. Thats what I find funny, rather than some buzzword.

Calling me a religious whackjob?

Well, I find it rather funny that you'll be burning in hell for all of eternity, while I'm in heaven. Thats what I find funny, rather than some buzzword.



Do they give you 59 virgins?

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quote me- "[...]religious whackjob[...]"

Do they give you 59 virgins?

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quote me- "[...]religious whackjob[...]"


Why would God do something like that?