Help make St. Patricks Day and official holiday! - GoFuckYourself.com

03-10-2008, 10:40 PM

It's worth a shot..Who wouldn't want the day off to party like a maniac

CHEERS!!!

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tony286 · 03-10-2008, 10:56 PM

did it awhile ago

Rochard · 03-11-2008, 12:01 AM

I'd gladly do it - about time us Irish pricks have our own fucking holiday.

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XPays · 03-11-2008, 12:09 AM

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same here
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D · 03-11-2008, 01:46 AM

I assume this is the Guinness thing?

I signed that thing awhile ago.

Page seems down atm, though.

03-11-2008, 02:29 AM

Hmm..Back up now.

Yes D..It's the Guinness thing.

After Shock Media · 03-11-2008, 02:32 AM

But but I really liked that March was typically holiday free.

split_joel · 03-11-2008, 04:36 AM

I like st. patricks day as the next guy but give me a fucking break with "us irish people deserve a holiday"

A bunch of races make up America but I think it is stupid how people can vote for a foreign tradition to be an offical holiday when great people like g Washington and Lincoln have been put into one holiday.

fuzebox · 03-11-2008, 05:11 AM

Shouldn't the 18th be the holiday?

Spunky · 03-11-2008, 06:27 AM

I signed it for the Irish

Lee · 03-11-2008, 06:31 AM

Every time a payment is late its put down to some national holiday "and the banks being shut", so fuck no I wont sign it. You wanna celebrate it, go live in Ireland.

Jens Van Assterdam · 03-11-2008, 06:37 AM

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who · 03-11-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Every time a payment is late its put down to some national holiday "and the banks being shut", so fuck no I wont sign it. You wanna celebrate it, go live in Ireland.

CDSmith · 03-11-2008, 06:59 AM

As far as I'm concerned it already is a holiday.

Lace · 03-11-2008, 07:34 AM

Signed ;)

D · 03-11-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

But but I really liked that March was typically holiday free.

March 20: Steak and Knobber Day (aka Steak and Blowjob Day).

sniperwolf · 03-11-2008, 10:43 AM

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Lance69 · 03-11-2008, 11:17 AM

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Shouldn't the 18th be the holiday?

You read my mind... now get me some more Rum...

Fap · 03-11-2008, 11:18 AM

what a silly proposition..

03-11-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by split_joel

I like st. patricks day as the next guy but give me a fucking break with "us irish people deserve a holiday"

A bunch of races make up America but I think it is stupid how people can vote for a foreign tradition to be an offical holiday when great people like g Washington and Lincoln have been put into one holiday.

I don't think that is what St Patricks Day is all about, but interpret it how you may. We are far from a sensitive group of people who needs a day to feel special about themselves. Trust me...we are not crying about equality issues. St Patricks Day is celebrated by all, and it's a day to kick back and have a great time.

It's no sillier to celebrate a foreign tradition as it is to celebrate a religious one (yes it is about a Patron Saint, but is celebrated by both Christians and Non-Christians). If you think about it, St. Patricks Day is one of the few celebrating a positive as opposed to a negative: A person's death, the death of soldiers, a resurrection, a day of thanks based on invasion, etc.

For arguments sake, the reason why this Holiday made it here to the US: Number of U.S. residents who claim Irish ancestry: 34.5 million. This number is almost nine times the population of Ireland itself (4.1 million). Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, trailing only those of German ancestry.

Lee... If you worry about getting to the bank or having a check clear the day after St Patricks Day, then you should step back for a moment and enjoy life on a day where most others are as well. A simple solution is to keep enough money in that account to have a check come in a day late. That solves the problem. 1 day rollover shouldn't be drastic, but if it is I can see your point.

In all fairness, if I moved to Ireland, it would be a 5 day festival and my liver would fail. I would also lose a hell of a lot of money with the exchange rate between the Euro and the Dollar. If this weren't the case however, I'd live in Ireland without a second's hesitation. It is beautiful, the people are friendly and it's everything Vegas is not.

Cheers all..I didn't mean for something fun to piss so many people off.

03-11-2008, 12:51 PM

Just to clarify the religious/non-religious holiday: It is a religious celebration in Ireland, but it's interpretation and celebration here in the US is far from that. No, I'm not ignorant. :P

Klen · 03-11-2008, 12:51 PM

Signed :D

L-Pink · 03-11-2008, 12:57 PM

03-11-2008, 01:30 PM

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Lee · 03-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Sherm, having a cheque delayed isnt really an issue too be honest. I was more venting at the fact that the US seems to have more national holidays than most and it seems they are used as an excuse by a heck of a lot of sponsors to be a bit crafty at times. The move to Ireland jibe was just a bit of tongue in cheek, personally I dont care either way whether its a holiday or not really.

However knowing the Irish' track record, I would suggest the day after St.Patricks day would be best served as a national holiday so they can sleep off the previous nights excess.

Big Red Machine · 03-11-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by split_joel

I like st. patricks day as the next guy but give me a fucking break with "us irish people deserve a holiday"

A bunch of races make up America but I think it is stupid how people can vote for a foreign tradition to be an offical holiday when great people like g Washington and Lincoln have been put into one holiday.

Great People like George Washington indeed. Our(USA) country has never had such a leader since. The man lead his troops literally, and burnt the boats and said "Either we Win or Die"

oh by the way he was Irish

baddog · 03-11-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by D

I assume this is the Guinness thing?

It is just a marketing ploy. Would never happen.

03-11-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Sherm, having a cheque delayed isnt really an issue too be honest. I was more venting at the fact that the US seems to have more national holidays than most and it seems they are used as an excuse by a heck of a lot of sponsors to be a bit crafty at times. The move to Ireland jibe was just a bit of tongue in cheek, personally I dont care either way whether its a holiday or not really.

However knowing the Irish' track record, I would suggest the day after St.Patricks day would be best served as a national holiday so they can sleep off the previous nights excess.

Gotcha, and I understand. I can think of a few that are always observed:
Christmas, New Years, Veterans Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving. The rest are questionable.

the day after would be a much better day off to be honest! However, this is based more on the Americans than the Irish. The Irish drink daily and in limiuted amounts as a social event. The Americans drink until they puke. Everything in America is in excess.

Baddog..Thanks for pissing on my cornflakes.

Big Red Machine · 03-11-2008, 05:51 PM

Well its like Cinco De Mayo just another excuse to drink...too many. It may have more meaning for some. St.Patrick was a Roman...got rid of all the "Snakes" in Ireland. There is no real snakes its a name for the Druids the Pagan Priest. Anyone can argue that Christianity caused alot more harm than Earth Bound Pagans. None the less it has become a day that everyone gets together with a festive mood, and anytime theres more smiles than frowns I say its a good thing

Cheers
Red

03-11-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Red Machine

Well its like Cinco De Mayo just another excuse to drink...too many. It may have more meaning for some. St.Patrick was a Roman...got rid of all the "Snakes" in Ireland. There is no real snakes its a name for the Druids the Pagan Priest. Anyone can argue that Christianity caused alot more harm than Earth Bound Pagans. None the less it has become a day that everyone gets together with a festive mood, and anytime theres more smiles than frowns I say its a good thing

Cheers
Red

Damn you Micks.

CaptainHowdy · 03-11-2008, 09:16 PM

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I signed sometime ago... goodluck!

03-10-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
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shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm..Back up now. Yes D..It's the Guinness thing.

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shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Just to clarify the religious/non-religious holiday: It is a religious celebration in Ireland, but it's interpretation and celebration here in the US is far from that. No, I'm not ignorant. :P

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Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	Sherm, having a cheque delayed isnt really an issue too be honest. I was more venting at the fact that the US seems to have more national holidays than most and it seems they are used as an excuse by a heck of a lot of sponsors to be a bit crafty at times. The move to Ireland jibe was just a bit of tongue in cheek, personally I dont care either way whether its a holiday or not really. However knowing the Irish' track record, I would suggest the day after St.Patricks day would be best served as a national holiday so they can sleep off the previous nights excess.

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Big Red Machine Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: XXXBigRed@Twitter Posts: 9,586	Well its like Cinco De Mayo just another excuse to drink...too many. It may have more meaning for some. St.Patrick was a Roman...got rid of all the "Snakes" in Ireland. There is no real snakes its a name for the Druids the Pagan Priest. Anyone can argue that Christianity caused alot more harm than Earth Bound Pagans. None the less it has become a day that everyone gets together with a festive mood, and anytime theres more smiles than frowns I say its a good thing Cheers Red __________________ ICQ:475437214