FabSwingers.com forum: Discrimation against Irish people.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still see comments on Facebook from English people acting as if Irish people are of lesser intelligence. It's some old English stereotype. I don't think they're jealous but just like there's an anti English or a will to banter and slag them off here, it's the opposite there. And of course depending on where you are in England you might just be coming across xenophobes.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I still see comments on Facebook from English people acting as if Irish people are of lesser intelligence. It's some old English stereotype. I don't think they're jealous but just like there's an anti English or a will to banter and slag them off here, it's the opposite there. And of course depending on where you are in England you might just be coming across xenophobes. "

English think we are of lesser intelligence that's due fact we speck spoken English complete different way like I get confused when some Irish person talks me now at times weird .

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

"Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid."

Op, I've been across the pond and found the english to be nothing but friendly and great craic. My ex boss was english and he was sound out, unlike his Irish wife who was a thundering bitch though

There's good people out there and there's dickheads in every race, religon and nationality...

Best remember that "Perception is projection"... how you view the world determines how you experience your life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid.

Op, I've been across the pond and found the english to be nothing but friendly and great craic. My ex boss was english and he was sound out, unlike his Irish wife who was a thundering bitch though

There's good people out there and there's dickheads in every race, religon and nationality...

Best remember that "Perception is projection"... how you view the world determines how you experience your life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from Dublin but lived in the UK for 2 years. The people I've met will be my friends forever and nothing but good memories.

The people are much more friendly.

The Irish stereotype is whats annoying. An example is the idiots on social media moaning about "fucking Brits" bla bla bla.

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By *inkySeeKinkyDoWoman
over a year ago

'tween PontyCarlo & CasVegas in West Yorks

Actually i think Irish men are the sexiest men on the planet and im very much doing my bit for Anglo-Irish relations!

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

"Actually i think Irish men are the sexiest men on the planet and im very much doing my bit for Anglo-Irish relations!

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...and we always make the extra effort to well-cum any Foreign Fab tourists coming over to our shores

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By *ombikerMan
over a year ago

the right side of the river

I lived and worked in the north west and found the people very down to earth, but also worked in London, whole different attitude. But was dealing with the upper class types who did tend to assume anyone not of their "status" was a sub species.

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By *eral SexMan
over a year ago

Port Talbot

I don't think there's any such people as the British really, the component identities - Welsh, Scottish, varying traditions in Ulster, and English are much stronger. The 'British' as they existed during the time of Irish independence have long passed into history.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid.

Op, I've been across the pond and found the english to be nothing but friendly and great craic. My ex boss was english and he was sound out, unlike his Irish wife who was a thundering bitch though

There's good people out there and there's dickheads in every race, religon and nationality...

Best remember that "Perception is projection"... how you view the world determines how you experience your life

This, exactly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But you're discriminating against those of us under 42

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid.

Op, I've been across the pond and found the english to be nothing but friendly and great craic. My ex boss was english and he was sound out, unlike his Irish wife who was a thundering bitch though

There's good people out there and there's dickheads in every race, religon and nationality...

Best remember that "Perception is projection"... how you view the world determines how you experience your life

Totally agree, lived in the UK for over a decade. There's no shortage of arseholes in the Irish population, or any other either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm from Dublin but lived in the UK for 2 years. The people I've met will be my friends forever and nothing but good memories.

The people are much more friendly.

The Irish stereotype is whats annoying. An example is the idiots on social media moaning about "fucking Brits" bla bla bla."

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By *inkywife1981Couple
over a year ago

A town near you

Ive lived and worked in England and never faced any discrimination or snide comments, if anything I always found the working class brits to be good craic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right more for people been away but does anyone find other countries like the British jealous of us . I get the feeling all the time when at interviews etc maybe I am been paranoid."

As a brit myself whos now living and working in Dublin i wouldn't say its jealousy or even anything more sinister. I grew up with all the Irish jokes, solar powered torch, tarmacing drives, selling Lucky heather etc. It's just banter and no doubt the Irish can give as much as back. In fairness those Irish jokes are hardly told anymore, some of my younger friends and colleagues have never heard of them so I definitely think it's an "older" thing.

Everyone I have met here has been friendly and I agree with some of the other posters here, there's idiots everywhere, so don't let them get to you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm English (from the north west) but living in dublin with my Irish fella i find the Irish much the same as people from my own Nick of the woods (friendly and fun) i love it here but also love Home. I do however dislike southern English as i find them hard work yet my Irish partner lived in south uk for several yrs and loves it there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm English (from the north west) but living in dublin with my Irish fella i find the Irish much the same as people from my own Nick of the woods (friendly and fun) i love it here but also love Home. I do however dislike southern English as i find them hard work yet my Irish partner lived in south uk for several yrs and loves it there "

Define southerner

I'm a east midlands man myself

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

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Yeah its still socially acceptable for them to be anti irish.

For example I was watching new tricks a day time tv show, and they thought it was perfectly fine to refer to the irish as "the paddys". Imagine them referring to a Pakistani group as "the packies", it wouldn't be acceptable.

While living in the UK i would get negative comments probably once a month, and some local bars I couldnt go to or they would start telling me to go home to Ireland.

Saying that, I get abuse in the countryside for being a Dub, and get told to go back to Dublin.

So I would well believe an English person could hear the odd comments like I did while in Ireland.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Define southerner

I'm a east midlands man myself"

Your fine more LONDON types to be honest, there so rushed lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Define southerner

I'm a east midlands man myself

Your fine more LONDON types to be honest, there so rushed lol"

Phew that's a relief

I try to stay out of London myself if I can help it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yeah its still socially acceptable for them to be anti irish.

While living in the UK i would get negative comments probably once a month, and some local bars I couldnt go to or they would start telling me to go home to Ireland.

Saying that, I get abuse in the countryside for being a Dub, and get told to go back to Dublin.

So I would well believe an English person could hear the odd comments like I did while in Ireland."

For years I was affectionately called Paddy or Boggy by friends.

Not once did I take offence at it.

It wasn't said in malice or in hatred.

It's not the words that cause offence but who says it and how it's said.

I think that to many these days go out of their way to feel offended.

Lighten up and enjoy a bit of banter.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks very much for all your comments

TBH I think my anxiety gets to me and I am waiting back on a job interview and I think abit paranoid because first didn't go so well

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By *heislanderMan
over a year ago

cheshunt

"Yeah its still socially acceptable for them to be anti irish.

While living in the UK i would get negative comments probably once a month, and some local bars I couldnt go to or they would start telling me to go home to Ireland.

Saying that, I get abuse in the countryside for being a Dub, and get told to go back to Dublin.

So I would well believe an English person could hear the odd comments like I did while in Ireland.

For years I was affectionately called Paddy or Boggy by friends.

Not once did I take offence at it.

It wasn't said in malice or in hatred.

It's not the words that cause offence but who says it and how it's said.

I think that to many these days go out of their way to feel offended.

Lighten up and enjoy a bit of banter."

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By *razy-88Man
over a year ago

Belfast

The Irish and English are natural enemy’s

Like the Irish and Scots,

The Irish and welsh

Or the Irish and the Irish!!

Damn Irish always ruining Ireland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

English man , Scottish man , and paddy the Irish man joke.

Sure when younger I told them all the time and loved them, there are only jokes.

Looking back maybe the Welsh should feel left out!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So lads and gentlemen I an official gotten the job I wanted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So lads and gentlemen I an official gotten the job I wanted

See, all your angst was imaginary. Congrats.

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By *inkywife1981Couple
over a year ago

A town near you

"So lads and gentlemen I an official gotten the job I wanted

Look at that, foreigners going over there and taking their jobs no wonder they voted for brexit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So lads and gentlemen I an official gotten the job I wanted

Look at that, foreigners going over there and taking their jobs no wonder they voted for brexit

Lol .

Guys I am chuffed to bits TBH .

Made my day .

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So lads and gentlemen I an official gotten the job I wanted

See, all your angst was imaginary. Congrats.

Oddly enough the big man coming home next week to Galway think I need a good walk in salthill promenade .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"English man , Scottish man , and paddy the Irish man joke.

Sure when younger I told them all the time and loved them, there are only jokes.

Looking back maybe the Welsh should feel left out!"

We always joined in.... we just sat at the side and enjoyed the popcorn

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Does anyone know would I get the job if I gotten a default for one phone bill .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've worked with alot of different nationalities and have never had any negative discrimination. Obviously the drink and potatoes jokes but nothing that I couldn't give back.

I find being Irish is actually met in a positive way even in the most tense situation once people find out I'm Irish it's an automatic ice breaker.

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