Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-03-17 04:59am

So - Should it be a national holiday in the US, or do you already get so drunk you don't care?

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-17 05:05am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:So - Should it be a national holiday in the US, or do you already get so drunk you don't care?

It already is, isn't it?

Anyway, as a part-Irishman I feel I'm too biased on the issue to venture an opinion.

And now...

b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r!

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2003-03-17 05:11am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:So - Should it be a national holiday in the US, or do you already get so drunk you don't care?

Saint Paddys day? I shall drink a beer for Ireland

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-03-17 05:22am

Dalton wrote:It already is, isn't it?

Anyway, as a part-Irishman I feel I'm too biased on the issue to venture an opinion.

And now...

b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r!

It's not a day-off-from-work holiday, unfortunately.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-17 05:25am

Dalton wrote: b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r! b33r!

No no.....

Stolichnaya Vodka!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-03-17 05:46am

Are you crazy I'm working till 0100 tonight (Tomarrow)

ahh, Bartending on St. Patrick's I wonder if I will get as much as St. Valentine's Day.....

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2003-03-17 06:07am

Seeing as my mother is Irish and my dad is, well, Scottish I guess I'm included in the celebration.

BOOZE! BOOZE FOR EVERYONE!

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-03-17 06:11am

What a strange holiday. I mean, I understand drinking, but what for? For some guy named Patrick? If you're willing to drink extra for no reason, why even go through the trouble of making it a holiday?

And the wearing green thing is completely beyond me.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-03-17 06:12am

Robert Treder wrote:What a strange holiday. I mean, I understand drinking, but what for? For some guy named Patrick? If you're willing to drink extra for no reason, why even go through the trouble of making it a holiday?

And the wearing green thing is completely beyond me.

Because it is a holiday celebrating Ireland, you infidel.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-03-17 06:14am

Robert Treder wrote:What a strange holiday. I mean, I understand drinking, but what for? For some guy named Patrick? If you're willing to drink extra for no reason, why even go through the trouble of making it a holiday?

And the wearing green thing is completely beyond me.

Like Dalton said - Celebrating Ireland, or in the case of the USA, those of Irish heritage inside the country, who have, of course, made significant contributions to the country. Including good beer, unlike the Germans, who sold out and started making cheap commercialized stuff.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-17 06:22am

Captain tycho wrote:Seeing as my mother is Irish and my dad is, well, Scottish I guess I'm included in the celebration.

Wow, that's the same combo I have!

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2003-03-17 06:30am

MKSheppard wrote:
Captain tycho wrote:Seeing as my mother is Irish and my dad is, well, Scottish I guess I'm included in the celebration.
Wow, that's the same combo I have!

Hmm, I have some English, some Irish, a lot of Scots and a smattering of Prussian. As such I must resist the urge to conquor nations when drunk.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-17 06:36am

Stuart Mackey wrote: Hmm, I have some English, some Irish, a lot of Scots and a smattering of Prussian. As such I must resist the urge to conquor nations when drunk.

Again, to be super technical, I have the following makeup:

Irish, Canadian, German, and Scottish.......

So lets get to gether and conquer some pissant nation

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-03-17 06:38am

Dalton wrote:
Robert Treder wrote:What a strange holiday. I mean, I understand drinking, but what for? For some guy named Patrick? If you're willing to drink extra for no reason, why even go through the trouble of making it a holiday?

And the wearing green thing is completely beyond me.
Because it is a holiday celebrating Ireland, you infidel.

Well, hey, I'm technically part Irish, so I'm no infidel. But seriously, folks, Ireland? Thinking about Ireland doesn't exactly make me feel like celebrating.

I vote "no" on making this a national holiday.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-17 06:39am

Robert Treder wrote:But seriously, folks, Ireland? Thinking about Ireland doesn't exactly make me feel like celebrating.

Understandable. The Irish keep getting fucked over and over and over.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2003-03-17 06:46am

MKSheppard wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote: Hmm, I have some English, some Irish, a lot of Scots and a smattering of Prussian. As such I must resist the urge to conquor nations when drunk.
Again, to be super technical, I have the following makeup:

Irish, Canadian, German, and Scottish.......

So lets get to gether and conquer some pissant nation

Indeed! I think our armies would like to dine in Paris, eh what?

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-03-17 07:12am

Irish troops conquered most of the world! *sigh* They were just under the command of English officers most of the time.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-17 07:17am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Irish troops conquered most of the world! *sigh* They were just under the command of English officers most of the time.

No, it's best to let them have their little victory.

But no one celebrates St. George's day.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-03-17 08:06am

Y'know what gets me? How the Corporation of London organises massive St Patrick's Day celebration,s but St Georges Day is banned for being xenophobic and jingoistic.

Ah, what do I care? I'm not a Catholic, ergo I do not celebrate Saint's days.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-03-17 08:13am

Well, ST. Patrick is my namesake.. Used to be Catholic.. of Irish descent.. beer is a preference to all but vodka and tequila that I have tried.. It's also the day that my best friend's dad died. Oh, happy indeed.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-03-17 08:16am

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Irish troops conquered most of the world! *sigh* They were just under the command of English officers most of the time.
No, it's best to let them have their little victory.

But no one celebrates St. George's day.

It's an environmentalist plot because there aren't any more dragons around while there are still plenty of snakes.

Gee, only a little over 50 days until the next bandwagon boozapalooza holiday, Cinco de Mayo. At least that one's celebrating the Mexican's vicotry over the French.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-17 08:26am

Tsyroc wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Irish troops conquered most of the world! *sigh* They were just under the command of English officers most of the time.
No, it's best to let them have their little victory.

But no one celebrates St. George's day.
It's an environmentalist plot because there aren't any more dragons around while there are still plenty of snakes.

Gee, only a little over 50 days until the next bandwagon boozapalooza holiday, Cinco de Mayo. At least that one's celebrating the Mexican's vicotry over the French.

Bah!

*Mental note: Unleash genetically engineered dragons on St. Patrick's day for added hilarity.*

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-17 08:29am

wanna have some fun today? find a nice Irish-Catholic pub in South Boston, and convince someone you don't really like to wear an orange t-shirt with the Union Jack emblazened upon it and enter the door exclaiming 'long live william the orange!" heh heh heh heh......

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-03-17 08:32am

Col. Crackpot wrote:wanna have some fun today? find a nice Irish-Catholic pub in South Boston, and convince someone you don't really like to wear an orange t-shirt with the Union Jack emblazened upon it and enter the door exclaiming 'long live william the orange!" heh heh heh heh......

You should see the Orange Marches that occur in Southport, a town not 15 minutes from my home. It passes by an O'Neil's bar every year and every year they always hasten their pace at that point.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-03-17 08:55am

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Col. Crackpot wrote:wanna have some fun today? find a nice Irish-Catholic pub in South Boston, and convince someone you don't really like to wear an orange t-shirt with the Union Jack emblazened upon it and enter the door exclaiming 'long live william the orange!" heh heh heh heh......
You should see the Orange Marches that occur in Southport, a town not 15 minutes from my home. It passes by an O'Neil's bar every year and every year they always hasten their pace at that point.

see, i never understood that. Why do the Orange groups insist on marching through certain places when they absoutely know it will end in a bloody riot with flaming upturned cars and flying rocks and bullets? i really cant see the logic in rubbing a 900 year old victory in someone's face. That would be like me burning down the British Consulate building on the 4th of July....i just don't get it.

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