Good Times

[Vincent Vega]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334539305' post='2418430']
Well, learning a new language would [b]s[/b]uck, first of all. [/quote]
89% of Swedes speak English. That's 4.5 times as many Irish Catholics that attend mass.
[quote](Though I probably do have ties with people in Germany, Russia, Wales, Ireland and France that I do not know about)
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Unless you are a second or third generation immigrant, you probably do not.
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Plus, Ireland has a special place in my heart.[/quote]
This is what I was trying to get you to say. You do know that if Ireland was such a truly spectacular place, your ancestors probably would not have left, right? There's nothing wrong with having an affinity for another country. I am a professed Anglophile, and I like Germany and Austria a lot too. You, however, said: "[color=#282828]I honestly don't know why anyone would willingly live here." [/color]That carries a way different meaning.
Hate to be a broken record, but statements like that smack of 15-year-old mylifesucksism.

[r2Dtoo]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334539305' post='2418430']
Well, learning a new language would [b]s[/b]uck, first of all. Plus, Ireland has a special place in my heart. What's so wrong about me wanting to move to another country? Do you realize the probability of me actually moving is 0.1% since all of my family lives here [b](Though I probably do have ties with people in Germany, Russia, Wales, Ireland and France that I do not know about)[/b]? Yes, I would preferably move to Ireland. But this is not probable.
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The thing about those "ties" is they more than likely don't know about you either, and probably really don't want to know.

There is a reason why families separate from each other--at times cut each other completely off even--and it's never good. As a matter of fact I know I have relatives a lot closer to me than what I'm guessing you're referring too (lol), that were cut off. I happen to know how and why that happened, and wish I didn't (they were too close to me not to have a right to know about them). These relatives are all American born and raised by the way, and while I wish them no ill I do not want to know who or where they are.

My point is this: you think you want to know all about this. Chances are, you really don't.

Edited April 16, 2012 by r2Dtoo

[Groo the Wanderer]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334539305' post='2418430']
Well, learning a new language would [b]s[/b]uck, first of all.
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nah


bork bork bork!

see? easy stuff

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1334539768' post='2418437']
89% of Swedes speak English. That's 4.5 times as many Irish Catholics that attend mass.

Unless you are a second or third generation immigrant, you probably do not.

This is what I was trying to get you to say. You do know that if Ireland was such a truly spectacular place, your ancestors probably would not have left, right? There's nothing wrong with having an affinity for another country. I am a professed Anglophile, and I like Germany and Austria a lot too. You, however, said: "[color=#282828]I honestly don't know why anyone would willingly live here." [/color]That carries a way different meaning.
Hate to be a broken record, but statements like that smack of 15-year-old mylifesucksism.
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Well, I do know that people there are a lot nicer than people here. I've had people tell me this. Then again, the nice scale of people here is set really low, so the Irish could all be bar brawlers and still score higher on the nice scale than Americans.

My life doesn't smell of elderberries. I love my life. The weather, however, does smell of elderberries, and I don't want anymore of it. To quote Bono, a great Irishman: "No more!"

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='r2Dtoo' timestamp='1334541599' post='2418458']
The thing about those "ties" is they more than likely don't know about you either, and probably really don't want to know.

There is a reason why families separate from each other--at times cut each other completely off even--and it's never good. As a matter of fact I know I have relatives a lot closer to me than what I'm guessing you're referring too (lol), that were cut off. I happen to know how and why that happened, and wish I didn't (they were too close to me not to have a right to know about them). These relatives are all American born and raised by the way, and while I wish them no ill I do not want to know who or where they are.

My point is this: you think you want to know all about this. Chances are, you really don't.
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On my father's side, the first immigrant that came to America was Vulga-German (Which is Russian-German), and he came during the American Revolution or before. We don't know much about our family tree or why he moved. We suspect that it is because Vulga-Germans are Mennonite and since Mennonites do not believe in war there might have been some war going on that he wanted to escape. Unfortunately we do not know anything else in our family history. He is as far as we know, and we don't even know his first name.

I most certainly do not think I know all about this, and I do appreciate you guys trying to help me understand the situation more. I know it isn't black and white, and there are more complications that I am aware of. I do know the Irish economy is in the hole and there is a whole slew of controversies there, both political and religious. Ireland just seems like a better place to me.

Edited April 16, 2012 by FuturePriest387

[PhuturePriest]

At least we all learned from U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday in Ireland you can have a peaceful political rally without worry of the government taking the situation too seriously.

Edited April 16, 2012 by FuturePriest387

[Lil Red]

where's noel's angel??? or some of our other irish phatmassers?

[Vincent Vega]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334545299' post='2418496']
Well, I do know that people there are a lot nicer than people here. I've had people tell me this. Then again, the nice scale of people here is set really low, so the Irish could all be bar brawlers and still score higher on the nice scale than Americans.

My life doesn't smell of elderberries. I love my life. The weather, however, does smell of elderberries, and I don't want anymore of it. To quote Bono, a great Irishman: "No more!"
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You speak of Americans as though midwesterners, New Yorkers, and Southerners all share a culture.

Also, Bono is a protestant. Do with that what you will.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1334553698' post='2418547']
You speak of Americans as though midwesterners, New Yorkers, and Southerners all share a culture.

Also, Bono is a protestant. Do with that what you will.
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I know we don't, but we definitely share terrible weather no matter where we are in the map. America is known for having the worst weather in the world. We don't compare with Europe when it comes to snow, but who doesn't love the snow?

And I have no problem if Bono is a Protestant. He's a very nice guy that does a lot of charity work, and plus, he met Pope John Paul II. That's certainly one up me, and I'm Catholic.

Edited April 16, 2012 by FuturePriest387

[Vincent Vega]

I do not. I happen to love the heat, which is why, although I was not born a southerner, I got here as quickly as I could.

Also en.wikipedia.org/alaska

[cmotherofpirl]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1334539768' post='2418437']

This is what I was trying to get you to say. You do know that if Ireland was such a truly spectacular place, your ancestors probably would not have left, right?
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Ah no. Ireland is a spectacular place, and his ancestors were probably some of the few lucky ones to escape the Irish holocaust brought on by the murderous English.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1334554420' post='2418552']
I do not. I happen to love the heat, which is why, although I was not born a southerner, I got here as quickly as I could.

Also en.wikipedia.org/alaska
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See? You moved to the south because of the weather, or it was at least a factor. I have the same freedoms as you do, dang it!

Oh yes, Alaska. The place where you can go three hundred miles and never find a town, and that is if you are lucky enough not to freeze to death or get eaten by a bear first. Alaska is great for its cold weather, but its absolute desolation when it comes to people is enough to deter me. Besides, I don't want it to snow all the time. I like green grass and love rain, so Ireland is a great place for that. Plus, I don't think any Franciscans reside in Alaska. This is probably because Franciscans don't wear much under their habits. Hardcore Franciscans don't wear anything at all, so you can see the dangers that come into play here.

[Vincent Vega]

[quote name='FuturePriest387' timestamp='1334554718' post='2418554']
See? You moved to the south because of the weather, or it was at least a factor. I have the same freedoms as you do, dang it!
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No honey, I moved here because it's where my folks moved, and most 9 year olds can't make a living by their own accord. It's just happened to get into my blood.

And I'll thank you to capitalize South.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='cmotherofpirl' timestamp='1334554636' post='2418553']
Ah no. Ireland is a spectacular place, and his ancestors were probably some of the few lucky ones to escape the Irish holocaust brought on by the murderous English.
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Precisely. I wouldn't be surprised if they left during the Irish Potato Famine.

Speaking of that, did you know that England had an abnormal amount of potatoes that year, and they were going to send some to Ireland but one of the advisers was a pure capitalist and this went against pure capitalism so he advised them not to and the result was thousands of dead Irishmen? It reminds you that capitalism is great, but it needs to be watered down just a tad bit...

[Vincent Vega]

Jaysus, we've got a statist on our hands. Maybe you would do well in Europe.