Why are the irish always shown to be a bit thick….

in jokes and stuff?

flash, no mate, serious question.

Cos you English thickos are jealous so it is.

flash, no mate, serious question.

At the risk of a fish pie, balls is it.

Al, but my gran was irish.

Every nation has it’s people to pick on. We have the irish, the American have the polish imigrants. We (English) pick on the Welsh for their love of sheep, the Aussies pick on the Kiwis (although Aussie sheep far outnumber Kiwi sheep), etc, etc.
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How man potatoes does it take to kll an irishman?
None.

Mmmm, fish pie! Yum.

Ton, I don’t believe you. Sorry.

We’re just shown to be thick, while, some people, just go ahead and show themselves to be thick with no help at all.

I think the accent has a lot to do with it.

Isn’t it to make the English look smart? But, obviously, it’s not always the case. 😛

i don’t know I think certain things worked very well, like father ted

I think the accent has a lot to do with it.

Always thought the Irish lilt quite boner inducing myself…..from the laydeez of course.

Maybe because in Britain the prevailing impression of the Irish originally was from meeting Irish navies (who constructed our man-made waterways). Extremely hard workers, but not very well educated (if at all)?

That’s just a guess mind.

I think most countries have another nationality they base all their stupid person jokes on.

utter shite.

Why are Irish jokes so simple?

So the English can understand them 🙂

I think most countries have another nationality they base all their stupid person jokes on.

In Ireland, it’s people from Kerry.

how many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman?

none

utter shite.

Did you have something intelligent to add?

On the mend then ton, obviously well enough to amuse yourself with trolling…

Maybe because in Britain the prevailing impression of the Irish originally was from meeting Irish navies (who constructed our man-made waterways).

Extremely hard workers, but not very well educated (if at all)?

pot, kettle, black etc etc Fail 😆

if you are serious: I watched a programme the other day and the “Irish savages” thing was based a lot on the navvies who were over worked, under paid and lived in squalid conditions. Apparently.

ton……………………trolling…………………………..with jibes about Irish people?

Nah…………………………..he’s…………………………..not…………………………..that…………………………..clever.

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ton…she was…you aren’t.

Every country has a neighbouring one to insult…for the Scandanavians it’s Norway.

Mrs Higs (who’s Dutch) once told me a load of ‘Belgian’ Jokes. I’d heard most of them before told as ‘Irish’ jokes.

The ones I hadn’t heard before all related to the Belgians’ love of chips.

point taken. 🙂

In Ireland, it’s people from Kerry.

Hmm…my brother in law from County Limerick always said that: ” Roscommon man is tick as two short planks, so he is”

There is a little bit of history between the Irish and the English I seem to remember hearing about I’m not sure.

Making fun of the other-side and belittling make it easier to justify that it’s acceptable to behave in what otherwise would be considered an unacceptable manor.

And now the roles seem to be reversed cf Dale Farm.

It couldn’t stay good natured for long could it.

The ones I hadn’t heard before all related to the Belgians’ love of chips.

Thought it would be waffles.

I think the accent has a lot to do with it.

I can think of quite a few English accents that sound much thicker (Brummie especially)

it never fails to amaze me.
no matter what subject you post on here about, the insults begin straight away…………. 🙄

Oh, and nice ninja edit there vinnyeh.

In your rush to get something **** out there, you managed to get your information wrong. Well done you!

Where are the insults?

the insults begin straight away………….

It’s terrible innit ton. 🙁

Start a thread on the bike forum to have a belly rub about it.

“it never fails to amaze me.”

That makes you seem errr……. a bit thick?

dave, that is a fact mate……… 8)

There is a little bit of history between the Irish and the English I seem to remember hearing about I’m not sure.

Making fun of the other-side and belittling make it easier to justify that it’s acceptable to behave in what otherwise would be considered an unacceptable manor.

This ^

I think it stems from the vestigial English mandate to repress the irish people. It’s all dim and distant past now but I don’t think anyone laughs at Oirish jokes any more do they?

Oh, and nice ninja edit there vinnyeh.

In your rush to get something **** out there, you managed to get your information wrong. Well done you!

at least I had the grace to back down.