It does make sense because Iām highlighting the differences between Britain and Northern Ireland. Thereās not much reason for the average person to think about Northern Ireland when thereās nothing to relate to, as Iāve already said. I canāt relate to the nationalist Irish community because Irish culture is not my culture and I donāt care if Northern Ireland is in the UK or in Ireland (because it does not affect my interests). I also canāt relate to a āUnionistā community that is insecure about its place in the UK and unironically celebrates battles that happened 400 years ago. What is there to like, enjoy, or be curious about in terms of that? These strange divisions are so, so far removed from anyoneās reality in England or indeed Britain generally.
Youāre right in saying that NI is far removed from the average English persons thoughts and reality, itās just the way it is. Itās perceived very differently by Irish & English people and this is also down to difference in education.
I donāt get what it is that you expect your bf to do in this situationā¦ short of starting a fight with every stranger who makes a comment to you, he cannot control the actions of other people.
What sort of xenophobic bullshit is that? You want me to denounce being born in England because some people did some stuff hundreds of years ago when my great great grandfather was down a mine in Bargoed?
Theyāve been friends for 2 months. His current living situation is none of her business whatsoever - sheās insulted because she wanted a relationship with him in the near future, she has no right to get mad about this.
Iāve known him for two years and I would maybe be open to one after I got to know him better to build a foundation and develop a friendship. Iām Also not mad or insulted All you needed to do was read buddy š
Lizzie was also the last living connection to a bygone era, the British Empire of old. There's just something special about that connection, in a similar fashion to how there's much more attention to the last living veterans of a war. Once that connection dies, it feels like it truly becomes a part of the past.
Tbh I think itās easy when current life is shit. The empire was not just us being at our strongest, richest etc, but when we ruled the world, at a time when it wasnāt fully explored and it all seemed so new.
it's a pointless aim if you're just going to cause problems for everyone involved. unifying Ireland and northern Ireland has a lot of potential, but without a plan for both them and us, it will more than likely increase poverty, increase immigration, and there's still a huge potential for a prolonged violent conflict.
There are multiple instances of such people being treated, being released back into the community and not reoffending. There are entire countries that follow the treatment/supervision model successfully. There is even victim-offender reconciliation programs, where victims voluntarily participate in the offenders reintegration into the community.
There are also multiple instances of such people being treated and released back into society and re-offending - which means more innocent victims, people who wouldāve been protected and safe had the prisoner stayed behind bars.
In Ireland, since covid there have been ads everywhere from the government / health service on tv, radio & workplaces telling people to āstay home if youāre sickāā¦ In reality Iāve found that unless youāre in a high management role at work, calling in sick is not tolerated by most employers here.
Finish up work and jump in the leased Toyota straight to Supervalu for the messages, back home in time for dinner (Same Friday dinner for the past decade, probably pork chops or Shepards Pie) finish up with a cup of bland tea and digestives for desert followed by the Late Late Show.
I can name all of the countries of the world in one go
Throwing my alarm clock out the window, rolling over and going back to sleep
It does make sense because Iām highlighting the differences between Britain and Northern Ireland. Thereās not much reason for the average person to think about Northern Ireland when thereās nothing to relate to, as Iāve already said. I canāt relate to the nationalist Irish community because Irish culture is not my culture and I donāt care if Northern Ireland is in the UK or in Ireland (because it does not affect my interests). I also canāt relate to a āUnionistā community that is insecure about its place in the UK and unironically celebrates battles that happened 400 years ago. What is there to like, enjoy, or be curious about in terms of that? These strange divisions are so, so far removed from anyoneās reality in England or indeed Britain generally.
Youāre right in saying that NI is far removed from the average English persons thoughts and reality, itās just the way it is. Itās perceived very differently by Irish & English people and this is also down to difference in education.
Ireland
Romania is Bogdan. Literally everyone and their dog is named bogdan in Romania
Just rolls right off the tongue
I thought Barry was short for Barrington as we have a guy at work with that name.
Calling a child Barrington as a first name takes knobby to a new level - poor guy :(
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Oh pleaseā¦. This makes no sense whatsoever -
I donāt get what it is that you expect your bf to do in this situationā¦ short of starting a fight with every stranger who makes a comment to you, he cannot control the actions of other people.
It's not inaccurate from what I've been told by people from India.
European countries ARE experiencing mass immigration at the near enough the same level as Canada. Itās causing the same issues over here
That's mostly Scandinavia, Germany and France. Most of central, Eastern Europe doesn't, and before Ukraine some of them have net negative migration.
Not the caseā¦.
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How is it that some people come under their radar and get harassed while many others donāt ever hear from them? This baffles me
What sort of xenophobic bullshit is that? You want me to denounce being born in England because some people did some stuff hundreds of years ago when my great great grandfather was down a mine in Bargoed?
Who exactly gets free education and prescriptions that you donāt?
I rescued a puppy who was headed for the pound.
Why does it matter that you arenāt dating? People shouldnāt lie to their friends either.
Theyāve been friends for 2 months. His current living situation is none of her business whatsoever - sheās insulted because she wanted a relationship with him in the near future, she has no right to get mad about this.
Iāve known him for two years and I would maybe be open to one after I got to know him better to build a foundation and develop a friendship. Iām Also not mad or insulted All you needed to do was read buddy š
Youāre completely contradicting yourself here and this is my whole point. Please read your own writing.
Lizzie was also the last living connection to a bygone era, the British Empire of old. There's just something special about that connection, in a similar fashion to how there's much more attention to the last living veterans of a war. Once that connection dies, it feels like it truly becomes a part of the past.
Yes, in the past where it belongs. Iāll never understand this romanticising of the empire but sure who cares what I think, carry on
Tbh I think itās easy when current life is shit. The empire was not just us being at our strongest, richest etc, but when we ruled the world, at a time when it wasnāt fully explored and it all seemed so new.
Ok, considering the one dimensional view you have of the āempireā, I get what youāre trying to say.
it's a pointless aim if you're just going to cause problems for everyone involved. unifying Ireland and northern Ireland has a lot of potential, but without a plan for both them and us, it will more than likely increase poverty, increase immigration, and there's still a huge potential for a prolonged violent conflict.
Weāre not exactly a third world country anymore, our economy on paper can well afford it. In what way would it increase immigration?
Whatās horrific about lottery tickets?
Itās a bit of a stupid question but I get where youāre going.
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There are multiple instances of such people being treated, being released back into the community and not reoffending. There are entire countries that follow the treatment/supervision model successfully. There is even victim-offender reconciliation programs, where victims voluntarily participate in the offenders reintegration into the community.
There are also multiple instances of such people being treated and released back into society and re-offending - which means more innocent victims, people who wouldāve been protected and safe had the prisoner stayed behind bars.
In Ireland, since covid there have been ads everywhere from the government / health service on tv, radio & workplaces telling people to āstay home if youāre sickāā¦ In reality Iāve found that unless youāre in a high management role at work, calling in sick is not tolerated by most employers here.
They were
Physically, Yes. A toothache that lasted 3 days - Iād pick childbirth anyday over experiencing that again!
Finish up work and jump in the leased Toyota straight to Supervalu for the messages, back home in time for dinner (Same Friday dinner for the past decade, probably pork chops or Shepards Pie) finish up with a cup of bland tea and digestives for desert followed by the Late Late Show.
Umbrellas are a no no, far better to stand there getting soaked and moan about itā¦