Happy St. Patricks Day to one and all

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Liz and I are off out later on for a Guiness or several ( well for me anyway )

What I always think is weird is how us Brits celebrate St Patricks day, but nobody seems to celebrate our own patron saint on St Georges day

I said that earlier on to my CFO whos from Dublin. He turned round to me and said "its cos we irish know how to throw a good party.. where as you english are boring - its a good excuse for a "urinate" up.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by getyerkneedown

I said that earlier on to my CFO whos from Dublin. He turned round to me and said "its cos we irish know how to throw a good party.. where as you english are boring - its a good excuse for a "urinate" up.

He is probably right

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Liz and I are off out later on for a Guiness or several ( well for me anyway )

What I always think is weird is how us Brits celebrate St Patricks day, but nobody seems to celebrate our own patron saint on St Georges day

Well... I suppose we could... doesn't seem like it would be as much fun though...

I suppose we could all sit round drinking traditionally english drinks saying things like 'what what' and laughing like horses...

At a world brewing convention in the States, the CEOs of various brewing
organizations retired to the bar at the end of each day's conference.

Bruce, CEO of Fosters, shouted to the Barman: "In 'Strylya, we make the
best bloody beer in the world, so pour me a bloody Fosters, mate."

Augie, CEO of Budweiser, calls out next: "In the States, we brew the
finest beers of the world, and I make the King of them all, gimme a Bud."

Hans steps up next: "In Germany ve invented das beer, ferdamt. Give me
ein Becks, ist der real King of beers, danke."

Paddy, CEO of Guinness, steps forward: "Barman, would ya give me a diet
coke with ice and lemon? Thanks."

The others stare at him in stunned silence, amazement written all over
their faces.

Eventually Bruce asks: "Are you not going to have a Guinness, Pat?"

Paddy replies "Well, if you fookin' pansies aren't drinkin', then
neither am I.


there you go, a slightly more lively post for the Patrick Day celebrations.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Liz and I are off out later on for a Guiness or several ( well for me anyway )

What I always think is weird is how us Brits celebrate St Patricks day, but nobody seems to celebrate our own patron saint on St Georges day

George killed a dragon. Meh. Endangered species. Not very PC.

Patrick kicked all the snakes out of Ireland. Now you are talking. No shortage of snakes. The logisitics of 100% snake removal are staggering. Respect is due, in fairness.

Originally Posted by philipMac

Patrick kicked all the snakes out of Ireland. Now you are talking. No shortage of snakes. The logisitics of 100% snake removal are staggering. Respect is due, in fairness.

...what about the ones in the grass

Originally Posted by Sythree

...what about the ones in the grass

Ahh. So thats where those chuncks off my bails of Marijuana are dissappearing.
You have that problem too Sythree?

Bloody snakes eh?
A lot to answer for it seems.

I have nothing against St Patricks day, but why does the Government do all it can to keep St Georges day quiet ???

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Poor St Patrick. Seems that to most people these days he's nothing more than the patron saint of ****-ups.

I'm not being holier-than-thou, in fact I'm off for a couple meself. Just wondering if he's turning in his grave at the thought of all the vomiting / fighting / peeing in shop doorways / mooning etc. that'll be going on in his name later tonight.

Originally Posted by Well Oiled

Poor St Patrick. Seems that to most people these days he's nothing more than the patron saint of p*ss-ups.

I'm not being holier-than-thou, in fact I'm off for a couple meself. Just wondering if he's turning in his grave at the thought of all the vomiting / fighting / peeing in shop doorways / mooning etc. that'll be going on in his name later tonight.

Oh I doubt it. After all, he was Irish too