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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Will it bother you not been able to purchase alcohol today?
I'm not bothered as I'm not a big drinker but doesn't it prove how one religion still rules and influence s our Country?
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
kildare |
I dont follow any religion bolloxology but anything that stops ppl drinkin is good by me.shud hav it every friday maybe.just so our good doctors n nurses can hav a day a week with not being attacked and abused while they try help these dipsos |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm eating fish. Not cos of religious beliefs, just happens to be a component of a quick easy super to knock up when I get back from the pub  "
My kinda girl!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not catholic but I'm actually having fish today....
I'm not a big drinker so I couldn't care less if I can have some or not. Yes, I find it a bit sad to be honest, how people stock up on booze before today. |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
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This country is destroyed by alcohol.we are famous the world over for being d*unks.and thats not baggage from the past still with us.just look at the mayhem we are causing in austrailia now.we are a pathetic race of ppl I tell u
Cant go 2 days a year without drink.pathetic me thinks |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"This country is destroyed by alcohol.we are famous the world over for being d*unks.and thats not baggage from the past still with us.just look at the mayhem we are causing in austrailia now.we are a pathetic race of ppl I tell u
Cant go 2 days a year without drink.pathetic me thinks"
I agree that we are a nation which love our drink but even at the last supper they had wine so it's the man made religion that has Good Friday the way it is. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think most people are joking about stocking up tbh... "
Cat, that wasn't aimed at anyone here, but generally at people I've seen in the shops... who probably won't see this, so what's the point anyway lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Im not talkin about religion. I fuckin hate the church.with a vengence.almost as much as I hate the way drink rules some ppls lives"
I'm with you Hal! Drink has destroyed my family home so needless to say I feel very strongly about this subject (the alcohol one, not necessarily Good Friday, if you know what I mean) |
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"It bothers me more the fact a religion has a strong effect on a nation.....time to rebel me thinks"
Yes, you could get the brits to come over and put manners on us. Oh wait, their head of state is also head of the established church. 
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This country is destroyed by alcohol.we are famous the world over for being d*unks.and thats not baggage from the past still with us.just look at the mayhem we are causing in austrailia now.we are a pathetic race of ppl I tell u
Cant go 2 days a year without drink.pathetic me thinks"
I agree!..
But we all have our choices.
It's a shame it reflects on everyone though.
It originally was 3 days a year!!
Christmas Day, St Patricks Day and Good Friday!
Personally it's not my thing, but I will 'partake' in a few later, but because I'm not working this weekend (for a change), and I've a bottle of WooWoo that's crying out to be finished off!!
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I agree with Hal and Sweet. I find it incredible how there's such a panic every year over this one day when the flow of drink is restricted. Surely we can manage one day where barmen get the day off. You can still get it in a few places if you're desparate.
I remember in my youth travelling to football matches in the north on Sunday afternoons and there was nothing at all open. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always drink guiness on good friday. love that black stuff  "
Hey CC didn't know they served Uncle Arthur in public hospitals !!!! Seriously though , hope everythings ok !!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I agree with Hal and Sweet. I find it incredible how there's such a panic every year over this one day when the flow of drink is restricted. Surely we can manage one day where barmen get the day off. You can still get it in a few places if you're desparate.
I remember in my youth travelling to football matches in the north on Sunday afternoons and there was nothing at all open. "
things in the 18th centry sure were different Michael  |
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"I agree with Hal and Sweet. I find it incredible how there's such a panic every year over this one day when the flow of drink is restricted. Surely we can manage one day where barmen get the day off. You can still get it in a few places if you're desparate.
I remember in my youth travelling to football matches in the north on Sunday afternoons and there was nothing at all open.
things in the 18th centry sure were different Michael "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It bothers me more the fact a religion has a strong effect on a nation.....time to rebel me thinks
Yes, you could get the brits to come over and put manners on us. Oh wait, their head of state is also head of the established church.
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You sound jealous MM, The Queen is only the governor of the C of E, not the deity. Don't you feel an Argentinian has your best interests at heart? |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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While i would agree with a lot of what u say there hal society. Is changing not only there views on religion,drink,smoking,and sex but in general as peoples standard of living raises and their are better educated they make more informed decisions its not long ago if u were outed as a swinger ud be isolated from society as one of those now ur more likely to be asked what happens at a party and how do u separate emotion from nsa
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion don't go hand in hand.  |
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand. "
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics. |
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics."
are you in politics?? |
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics. are you in politics?? "
'in' as in a representative, no.
As a voter, yes. |
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics."
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about? |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics.
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about? "
el pappa hes argentine |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
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I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics.
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about? "
& I would agree that during this time of transition, the old ways will be followed in a lot of countries until the balance of non-believers outweighs the followers.
Argentina, isn't that where the Pope comes from? My point was that if I decided to blindly follow a group claiming to have divine connections, i'd probably prefer one that was run by someone who was from my neck of the woods. |
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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"I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it"
Not all Hal. That's a minority that cause mayhem. They don't highlight the people over there working like mad to make a better life for themselves hoping they can come back home some day. |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it"
there's were we disagree when i was younger we started Thursday and sobered Monday take a look now u don't see it also we drove and some our age still do it amazes me sat night in the pub and the young lads driving are on minerals or water
as for abroad yes there is a bad rep but read the English,Spanish,French papers and u will see the same u have to agree out attitude to drink is changing |
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics.
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about?
& I would agree that during this time of transition, the old ways will be followed in a lot of countries until the balance of non-believers outweighs the followers.
Argentina, isn't that where the Pope comes from? My point was that if I decided to blindly follow a group claiming to have divine connections, i'd probably prefer one that was run by someone who was from my neck of the woods."
Well the man who established the Anglican church had no great problem with a foreign pope until he couldn't get his divorce. That's all something of a side issue anyway. My point was that this state is no more controlled by religion than our nearest neighbours are. It was, but it's not now.
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Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it.. |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it
Not all Hal. That's a minority that cause mayhem. They don't highlight the people over there working like mad to make a better life for themselves hoping they can come back home some day. "
or the husbands separated from their families trying to keep them warm fed and in a safe place |
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By *j47Man
over a year ago
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it.. "
probition always increases demand |
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"I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it
Not all Hal. That's a minority that cause mayhem. They don't highlight the people over there working like mad to make a better life for themselves hoping they can come back home some day. "
And minorities causing mayhem will always grab headlines ffs just look at that Ross Kemp docusoap episode about the situation in the north |
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"I dont think so much has changed towards drink cj.mayb the other stuff like religion n sex but not drink.pubs are emptier cos we are broke.booze off licence sales not goin down.I bet.just look at the young ppl who head to oz n us on j1 visas.we still do wat we always done, dont integrate and carry on as before basically cause mayhem and seem to b proud of it
Not all Hal. That's a minority that cause mayhem. They don't highlight the people over there working like mad to make a better life for themselves hoping they can come back home some day.
And minorities causing mayhem will always grab headlines ffs just look at that Ross Kemp dousoap episode
about the situation in the north"
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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago
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Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it.. "
Ah sure we're rebels...lol
( didn't ignore your school comment. Just you don't want to get me started on our schools system.... ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Definitely seen a lot of drink being bought yesterday ...so it's no myth that ppl feel the need to stock up"
It's the same at Xmas though with the amount people stock up on food as well as drink. You would think the shops where never going to open again |
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it.. "
Talk about the foxes mindin the chickens.church property should b sold off to pay victims of rape and wats left burnt down.but like kim says another thread for another day |
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics.
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about?
& I would agree that during this time of transition, the old ways will be followed in a lot of countries until the balance of non-believers outweighs the followers.
Argentina, isn't that where the Pope comes from? My point was that if I decided to blindly follow a group claiming to have divine connections, i'd probably prefer one that was run by someone who was from my neck of the woods.
Well the man who established the Anglican church had no great problem with a foreign pope until he couldn't get his divorce. That's all something of a side issue anyway. My point was that this state is no more controlled by religion than our nearest neighbours are. It was, but it's not now.
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I don't believe that. I bet half the population here still regularly attend church. Who closed the pubs today, the 'norm' here is still to do communion & conformation with children that have very little understanding of what is going on(other than the money they're getting). The church is still pervasive in Ireland, even in 2014.
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"I for one don't have a problem with our religion having an influence on how this country is run. It's not as extreme as it was. At least women aren't still second class citizens ( shut up Mc Carthy). Foolish to believe there is no country in the world where politics and religion go hand in hand.
Really? Now granted it's been a while since I voted in the UK but i don't remember religion having anything to do with my politics.
Both the queen and the prime minister have roles in church business. They may be ceremonial, but my point was that there are plenty of countries where state and religion have a tie in of some kind. The Argentinian reference has me scratching my head though. What was that about?
& I would agree that during this time of transition, the old ways will be followed in a lot of countries until the balance of non-believers outweighs the followers.
Argentina, isn't that where the Pope comes from? My point was that if I decided to blindly follow a group claiming to have divine connections, i'd probably prefer one that was run by someone who was from my neck of the woods.
Well the man who established the Anglican church had no great problem with a foreign pope until he couldn't get his divorce. That's all something of a side issue anyway. My point was that this state is no more controlled by religion than our nearest neighbours are. It was, but it's not now.
I don't believe that. I bet half the population here still regularly attend church. Who closed the pubs today, the 'norm' here is still to do communion & conformation with children that have very little understanding of what is going on(other than the money they're getting). The church is still pervasive in Ireland, even in 2014.
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membership of the church is certainly pervasive, but that's different to the church lording it over us like they did in the past. It's quite a while since John Charles had to be consulted before laws were passed. We currently have a cabinet with a few atheists in it and I don't recall hearing them talk of changing the good Friday situation. |
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"I remember it being said religion and politics should never be discussed among friends....now i can see why!! 
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Well for a start people get hot and bothered for all the wrong reasons...
And despite my beliefs of olden days in the church i think frankie is moving with the times... |
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To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own. |
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"I remember it being said religion and politics should never be discussed among friends....now i can see why!!
Why?
Well for a start people get hot and bothered for all the wrong reasons...
And despite my beliefs of olden days in the church i think frankie is moving with the times... "
"Frankie....do you remember..." |
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"I remember it being said religion and politics should never be discussed among friends....now i can see why!!
Why?
Well for a start people get hot and bothered for all the wrong reasons...
And despite my beliefs of olden days in the church i think frankie is moving with the times...
"Frankie....do you remember...""
Was she a nun? |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it.. "
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though. |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though. "
People should have that right though, just as others should be able to choose to have education without religious connotations.
I like the idea that is in use in several EU countries where you have to pay a church tax unless you declare yourself a non participant. |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
People should have that right though, just as others should be able to choose to have education without religious connotations.
I like the idea that is in use in several EU countries where you have to pay a church tax unless you declare yourself a non participant."
What becomes of the money? Does it just go to the exchequer? It would certainly make people think. |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though. "
Not in rural Irish National Schools its certainly not Michael. I do agree that if people stopped sending their children to school with a religious ethos then these schools then they wouldn't exist. The trouble arises when the only schools within 30 miles of where you live do have a religious ethos..... personally I wouldn't expect my kids to cycle that far |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
People should have that right though, just as others should be able to choose to have education without religious connotations.
I like the idea that is in use in several EU countries where you have to pay a church tax unless you declare yourself a non participant.
What becomes of the money? Does it just go to the exchequer? It would certainly make people think. "
Only read about it, not experienced it but it looks like the church only get revenue from these taxes, not from the government so if you have no participation in the church you can opt out & not pay it. It seems to be run more like the business it really is.
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
Not in rural Irish National Schools its certainly not Michael. I do agree that if people stopped sending their children to school with a religious ethos then these schools then they wouldn't exist. The trouble arises when the only schools within 30 miles of where you live do have a religious ethos..... personally I wouldn't expect my kids to cycle that far "
No, but I'm sure they could hitch a lift?
I know the church in Dublin is withdrawing from its involvement from quite a few primary schools but not everyone is happy about that either. I'm not sure what the answer is. Educate Together is a concept which is certainly catching on.
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ireland is now a multi denomination country and to instil a outdated law forbidding the sale of alcohol is not politically correct and does not reflect the needs of and requirements of a so called liberal and modern nation. if a person wishes to drink on any day of the week who are we as individuals to criticise or prohibit them from doing so. This law was introduced by tyrannical churchmen whose only mentality was the control of people towards there own financial benefit and perversities. you can purchase alcohol around the grounds of the Vatican city so why not here in a open environment without being castigated especially from some so called liberated people on a swingers site.,,,,,,,ps going to pub later for a lock in as the publican has bills and staff to pay.. cheers every body |
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"I think most people are joking about stocking up tbh...
Cat, that wasn't aimed at anyone here, but generally at people I've seen in the shops... who probably won't see this, so what's the point anyway lol"
lol i understand. alcohol consumes the lives of so many today to the point that its seen as normal. my kids are not hidden from alcohol but they are not surrounded by it either. Far too many people subject their kids to this lifestyle and its not right. again just my opinion |
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"To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own."
Totally agree I love a good debate but too many times people make it personal. |
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"This country is destroyed by alcohol.we are famous the world over for being d*unks.and thats not baggage from the past still with us.just look at the mayhem we are causing in austrailia now.we are a pathetic race of ppl I tell u
Cant go 2 days a year without drink.pathetic me thinks"
why whats going on in australia? |
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"To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own.
Totally agree I love a good debate but too many times people make it personal."
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By *al2001Man
over a year ago
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Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent |
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"ireland is now a multi denomination country and to instil a outdated law forbidding the sale of alcohol is not politically correct and does not reflect the needs of and requirements of a so called liberal and modern nation. if a person wishes to drink on any day of the week who are we as individuals to criticise or prohibit them from doing so. This law was introduced by tyrannical churchmen whose only mentality was the control of people towards there own financial benefit and perversities. you can purchase alcohol around the grounds of the Vatican city so why not here in a open environment without being castigated especially from some so called liberated people on a swingers site.,,,,,,,ps going to pub later for a lock in as the publican has bills and staff to pay.. cheers every body"
The law dates from 1927 when it was implemented by the government rather than the church. The government were democratically elected by the people.
As for "liberal and modern nation"... The largest political party in the Dáil is Fine Gael, not exactly known for their liberalism, and someone voted for them. We have a hell of a long way to go before we'll qualify as a Liberal nation in my opinion.
Who's castigating who here? I saw people with different opinions having a reasonable debate.
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"To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own.
Totally agree I love a good debate but too many times people make it personal."
Have posts been removed? I see no personal attacks here? |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent"
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish".... |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"...."
And really u wudnt blame them |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent"
a girl i used to work with is over there now ,and she said sum of the aussies can be just as bad if not worse than the irish,she and a few girls were out one nite and group of d*unk guys started roaring and shouting at them "go bak to paddy land irish scum" |
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"To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own.
Totally agree I love a good debate but too many times people make it personal.
Have posts been removed? I see no personal attacks here? "
Speaking in general Michael |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"...."
Love our antipodean cousins but "pot, kettle" |
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By *al2001Man
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
a girl i used to work with is over there now ,and she said sum of the aussies can be just as bad if not worse than the irish,she and a few girls were out one nite and group of d*unk guys started roaring and shouting at them "go bak to paddy land irish scum""
No excuse for that but cant really blame them.im feckin rascist against irish to.a country of dumb d*unks.in general |
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"To be fair, people got more hot and bothered by the secret social thread. I like a bit of debate occasionally. It's always good to see other people's point of view, even if it differs from your own.
Totally agree I love a good debate but too many times people make it personal.
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them"
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
Not in rural Irish National Schools its certainly not Michael. I do agree that if people stopped sending their children to school with a religious ethos then these schools then they wouldn't exist. The trouble arises when the only schools within 30 miles of where you live do have a religious ethos..... personally I wouldn't expect my kids to cycle that far
No, but I'm sure they could hitch a lift?
I know the church in Dublin is withdrawing from its involvement from quite a few primary schools but not everyone is happy about that either. I'm not sure what the answer is. Educate Together is a concept which is certainly catching on.
I just think kids should be able to go to school with other children who are their neighbours, who are all within few miles of each other, no matter what religion they are. It's ridiculous to have to drive miles to a multi-denominational school (like educate together) just because you aren't Catholic. Kids are just kids after all.
Obviously the answer is to have religion taught, where parents want it, outside of school time and for every school to have a policy of inclusion rather than the present one.
It's hard to explain to a 5 year old what's going on during rosary time and why he isn't involved, or an 8 year old why has to go to another classroom when communion preparation is going on etc.
Rant over, not very sexy talk I know....
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race "
its not tht,most of us just cant handle our drink! |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race
its not tht,most of us just cant handle our drink!"
yet we do it anyway regularly...gobshites |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race
its not tht,most of us just cant handle our drink!
yet we do it anyway regularly...gobshites "
im not much of a drinker now and it wudnt take much to get me d*unk but i know when to stop,its terrible in town at nite most wkends,sum of the kids out drinking staggering all over the place!i seen this young girl on her own walking up o connells street pissed out of her head ,and a group of lads watching her so i called her a taxi and made sure she got in,imagaine her friends leaving her on her own in tht state!its just awful! |
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By *imwildWoman
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I think every nationality has their faults. Drink attitude is ours but I think on the whole we're good decent people with good ethos. In Companies around the world it is an advantage being Irish. Im proud to be Irish even with our faults. |
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By *al2001Man
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"I think every nationality has their faults. Drink attitude is ours but I think on the whole we're good decent people with good ethos. In Companies around the world it is an advantage being Irish. Im proud to be Irish even with our faults."
Not being smart but I thought u said u were english kim |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race
its not tht,most of us just cant handle our drink!
yet we do it anyway regularly...gobshites
im not much of a drinker now and it wudnt take much to get me d*unk but i know when to stop,its terrible in town at nite most wkends,sum of the kids out drinking staggering all over the place!i seen this young girl on her own walking up o connells street pissed out of her head ,and a group of lads watching her so i called her a taxi and made sure she got in,imagaine her friends leaving her on her own in tht state!its just awful!"
its an absolute disgrace.when i start to hit my limit i go on the water. nothing worse than being d*unk.i like a drink i really do but would never get into an awful state.i did in my youth tho. |
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"I think every nationality has their faults. Drink attitude is ours but I think on the whole we're good decent people with good ethos. In Companies around the world it is an advantage being Irish. Im proud to be Irish even with our faults."
im proud im irish too!and they do say ireland is one of the friendlyist countries in the world!just think more shud be done about underage drinking,i think nite clubs shud be over 21s |
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
Not in rural Irish National Schools its certainly not Michael. I do agree that if people stopped sending their children to school with a religious ethos then these schools then they wouldn't exist. The trouble arises when the only schools within 30 miles of where you live do have a religious ethos..... personally I wouldn't expect my kids to cycle that far
No, but I'm sure they could hitch a lift?
I know the church in Dublin is withdrawing from its involvement from quite a few primary schools but not everyone is happy about that either. I'm not sure what the answer is. Educate Together is a concept which is certainly catching on.
I just think kids should be able to go to school with other children who are their neighbours, who are all within few miles of each other, no matter what religion they are. It's ridiculous to have to drive miles to a multi-denominational school (like educate together) just because you aren't Catholic. Kids are just kids after all.
Obviously the answer is to have religion taught, where parents want it, outside of school time and for every school to have a policy of inclusion rather than the present one.
It's hard to explain to a 5 year old what's going on during rosary time and why he isn't involved, or an 8 year old why has to go to another classroom when communion preparation is going on etc.
Rant over, not very sexy talk I know....
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I went to a Catholic school in the middle of nowhere, and the local church of Ireland kids went there as well. That's a long time ago. Have we got worse since then? |
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"Young irish causing mayhem.drinkin and fightin.its got to the stage where aussies are startin to hate them.friend of mine chased out of petrol station by guys shoutin abuse about filthy irish scumbags.just cause they heard his accent
its bad over there now. back to the age old "no pets no irish"....
And really u wudnt blame them
not behaving the way they are. we are a gobshite race
its not tht,most of us just cant handle our drink!
yet we do it anyway regularly...gobshites
im not much of a drinker now and it wudnt take much to get me d*unk but i know when to stop,its terrible in town at nite most wkends,sum of the kids out drinking staggering all over the place!i seen this young girl on her own walking up o connells street pissed out of her head ,and a group of lads watching her so i called her a taxi and made sure she got in,imagaine her friends leaving her on her own in tht state!its just awful!its an absolute disgrace.when i start to hit my limit i go on the water. nothing worse than being d*unk.i like a drink i really do but would never get into an awful state.i did in my youth tho. "
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"Personally I have a much bigger problem with the churches involvement in the running of our schools (still, in 2014!) than in their involvement in big brother type moral impositions on days like today.
Interesting though that being told you cant do something (especially in Ireland?)always becomes the best reason in the world to do it..
That's a tricky one to sort out though. As long as people choose to send their children to schools with a religious ethos then these schools will exist. The church involvement is more in name than anything else though.
Not in rural Irish National Schools its certainly not Michael. I do agree that if people stopped sending their children to school with a religious ethos then these schools then they wouldn't exist. The trouble arises when the only schools within 30 miles of where you live do have a religious ethos..... personally I wouldn't expect my kids to cycle that far
No, but I'm sure they could hitch a lift?
I know the church in Dublin is withdrawing from its involvement from quite a few primary schools but not everyone is happy about that either. I'm not sure what the answer is. Educate Together is a concept which is certainly catching on.
I just think kids should be able to go to school with other children who are their neighbours, who are all within few miles of each other, no matter what religion they are. It's ridiculous to have to drive miles to a multi-denominational school (like educate together) just because you aren't Catholic. Kids are just kids after all.
Obviously the answer is to have religion taught, where parents want it, outside of school time and for every school to have a policy of inclusion rather than the present one.
It's hard to explain to a 5 year old what's going on during rosary time and why he isn't involved, or an 8 year old why has to go to another classroom when communion preparation is going on etc.
Rant over, not very sexy talk I know....
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I think education and religion should be completely separate....hard for parents to deny their children communion e.t.c. When all their classmates are getting it....religion should be a out of school activity just like football gymnastics or drama...and if a parent wants then it's their choice.without their kids feeling different |
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One religion says you can't drink on good Friday and every one grumbles. One religion in other countries say you can't drink any day.. Or let your women folk drive or chat to other men etc... We think we have it bad, try live in the middle east |
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Not being smart but I thought u said u were english kim"
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"One religion says you can't drink on good Friday and every one grumbles. One religion in other countries say you can't drink any day.. Or let your women folk drive or chat to other men etc... We think we have it bad, try live in the middle east"
i just dont get tht tho!not letting yur wife be seen by or even talk to another men has to do with religion anyway |
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god i did too,think everyone did at sum stage!i remember drinking flagons in the park "
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I think education and religion should be completely separate....hard for parents to deny their children communion e.t.c. When all their classmates are getting it....religion should be a out of school activity just like football gymnastics or drama...and if a parent wants then it's their choice.without their kids feeling different"
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god i did too,think everyone did at sum stage!i remember drinking flagons in the park
It's one thing I never did was go bushing. I always feel I've missed out. I think I was more sensible with drink when I was younger then now. "
we used to go "knacker drinking" every friday nite in the park near were we lived,my friend wud bring her radio and we,d get sumone to go the "offo" for us to get our flagons or cans,we wud usually be with a few lads tht we palled around with too,oh the memories |
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"I think every nationality has their faults. Drink attitude is ours but I think on the whole we're good decent people with good ethos. In Companies around the world it is an advantage being Irish. Im proud to be Irish even with our faults."
Very proud to be Irish too |
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god i did too,think everyone did at sum stage!i remember drinking flagons in the park
It's one thing I never did was go bushing. I always feel I've missed out. I think I was more sensible with drink when I was younger then now.
we used to go "knacker drinking" every friday nite in the park near were we lived,my friend wud bring her radio and we,d get sumone to go the "offo" for us to get our flagons or cans,we wud usually be with a few lads tht we palled around with too,oh the memories "
We called that "bushing"... Did anyone else have a different name for it?? |
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god i did too,think everyone did at sum stage!i remember drinking flagons in the park
It's one thing I never did was go bushing. I always feel I've missed out. I think I was more sensible with drink when I was younger then now.
we used to go "knacker drinking" every friday nite in the park near were we lived,my friend wud bring her radio and we,d get sumone to go the "offo" for us to get our flagons or cans,we wud usually be with a few lads tht we palled around with too,oh the memories
We called that "bushing"... Did anyone else have a different name for it??"
id say so ,i never heard of" bushing" before |
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god i did too,think everyone did at sum stage!i remember drinking flagons in the park
It's one thing I never did was go bushing. I always feel I've missed out. I think I was more sensible with drink when I was younger then now.
we used to go "knacker drinking" every friday nite in the park near were we lived,my friend wud bring her radio and we,d get sumone to go the "offo" for us to get our flagons or cans,we wud usually be with a few lads tht we palled around with too,oh the memories
We called that "bushing"... Did anyone else have a different name for it??"
We just called it having a sneaky drink |
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