Irish oriented track [Archive]

Dalek0220

30th January 2008, 17:26

I was having a read of the track descriptions on the LFS website, and I am suggesting we have a Irish oriented track because no game does have Irish tracks!

Also some Irish people might like this one too...

If some one can prove that a game has a proper Eire track (Not rally) I'll request a closure for the thread.

garph

30th January 2008, 17:35

What difference does an Irish orientated track bring?

sinbad

30th January 2008, 17:36

Mondello Park is a standard track in GT Legends if I recall correctly.

5haz

30th January 2008, 17:39

Do you mean Irish 'Road Racing' in the style of Dundrod etc??

J@tko

30th January 2008, 18:50

If some one can prove that a game has a proper Eire track (Not rally) I'll request a closure for the thread.

Mondello Park is in GT Legends and Toca 3.

Dundrod is an add-on track to GP Legends :thumbsup:

duke_toaster

30th January 2008, 18:55

Mondello is in TRD3 and GTL. It's a horrible horrible horrible horrible track (on a par with Magny), and I hope it gets beamed up and dropped in to the Atlantic. It's not got an intestines section, the whole track is a bloody intestines section.

Although I feel sure a proper track would go down well.

ColeusRattus

30th January 2008, 18:56

I think he means a tracklayout like this.

niall09

30th January 2008, 19:00

I think he means a tracklayout like this.

Yes, because that's what a shamrock looks like....:really: :p

What's the point of having an Irish track if the only one is shit? :shrug:

Motordirex

30th January 2008, 19:12

I think he means a tracklayout like this.

HAHAHAHAHA! :thumb:

Ian.H

30th January 2008, 19:35

beefyman666

30th January 2008, 19:44

There's many "Irish-orientated" tracks in LFS already.. BL1R, FE1R, SO5R................... ;) :razz:

Regards,

Ian

LOL, nicely put.

An Irish road racing track wouldn't go a miss. Although they're mainly for bike racing, theres no stopping a car flooring it round there.

Any of the Irish courses or the IOM TT course would truly kick arse.

eight6er

30th January 2008, 20:01

If you mean like an Irish road, I don't think the damage modeling alows suspension parts to break yet, so that would defeat the purpose:D

beefyman666

30th January 2008, 20:03

If you mean like an Irish road, I don't think the damage modeling alows suspension parts to break yet, so that would defeat the purpose:D

Press F10 after taking a nasty landing, you will see the damage and notice the car handles like a wet sponge.

Lateralus

30th January 2008, 20:09

Irish Racetrack (http://i26.tinypic.com/2lu9feq.gif)

niall09

30th January 2008, 20:31

Pffft, thats too long to be a race track for the drunkens of Ireland!

Dark Elite

30th January 2008, 21:11

There's many "Irish-orientated" tracks in LFS already.. BL1R, FE1R, SO5R/thread.

You beat me to it :D

As for the pub one, you've got it wrong. The start line is always in the same place as the finish line! :razz:

Sam

petercollins

30th January 2008, 21:14

I think he means a tracklayout like this.

The shamrock always has three leaves and was used, for this reason, by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity:

The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit

All one entity - The Lord.

So your "gag" just shows how ill-educated you really are.

Hankstar

30th January 2008, 21:19

eight6er

30th January 2008, 21:20

Press F10 after taking a nasty landing, you will see the damage and notice the car handles like a wet sponge.
I said parts cannot break, at the moment they bend, which is not severe enough a penalty for driving on some Irish roads, this was my joke.

Hankstar

30th January 2008, 21:22

Noone's getting anyone's damn jokes today eight6er, don't fret.

petercollins

30th January 2008, 21:24

Aw ffs, can you not recognise a joke?

Where's the famous Irish sense of humour? Or does it vanish as soon as "the lord" gets mentioned?

Anyway, I'd say "yeah" to Dundrod but, as mentioned, it's already in GPL (two versions) so I'm satisfied :up:

I can take a joke, but drunks this, shamrocks that etc. etc.

Bit of respect wouldn't go astray.

How about a few gags at the yank school murderers or their (statistically proven) fattest people in the world. Don't think it would last too long.

petercollins

30th January 2008, 21:26

The Brits should be last to laugh - they're second biggest drinkers and third fattest....a lovely combination.

Stang70Fastback

30th January 2008, 21:28

I think an interesting track would be something very small and open, so that you could see everyone else all the time - just for the effect. Like this http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/647002611_b30719610e_b.jpg

Hankstar

30th January 2008, 21:32

I can take a joke, but drunks this, shamrocks that etc. etc.

Bit of respect wouldn't go astray.

How about a few gags at the yank school murderers or their (statistically proven) fattest people in the world. Don't think it would last too long.Nah, pick on NFL or NASCAR, that tends to annoy Yanks heaps more than societal issues ;)

ColeusRattus

30th January 2008, 21:40

I can take a joke, but drunks this, shamrocks that etc. etc.

Bit of respect wouldn't go astray.

How about a few gags at the yank school murderers or their (statistically proven) fattest people in the world. Don't think it would last too long.

Oh come on. It's not like the 'mericans don't get their fill at any possible occasion (just look at the clutch starter safety thread), and to be honest, there are less flattering stereotypes out there than four leaf clovers...

And it wasn't meant to be a slap in the irish direction, but rather a go at the rather curious suggestion, as he didn't define what an "irish based track" is ought to be: a real existing one, or just a fantasy track with a clichee ireland scenery.

So lighten up already, or I will take a shot at the generally british habit of drinking lukewarm beer :P

Stang70Fastback

30th January 2008, 21:44

I can take a joke, but drunks this, shamrocks that etc. etc.

Bit of respect wouldn't go astray.

How about a few gags at the yank school murderers or their (statistically proven) fattest people in the world. Don't think it would last too long.

My friend is going to college in Ireland this year, and when he comes back telling me things like "they offer free pints for college kids at the local pub" and "we have drinking parties every other day" its hard for me not to offer a good "drunken-Irish" joke when the opportunity presents itself.

Hankstar

30th January 2008, 21:52

Well, most of the reason Aussies are such good drinkers is our strong Irish lineage. Throw in English criminals, Scots and Germans and it's a wonder we can stop drinking long enough to make babies :D

petercollins

30th January 2008, 21:52

My friend is going to college in Ireland this year, and when he comes back telling me things like "they offer free pints for college kids at the local pub" and "we have drinking parties every other day" its hard for me not to offer a good "drunken-Irish" joke when the opportunity presents itself.

Could be worse - he could be stuffing his face with fatty food and then blaming everyone else but himself, while millions die of starvation.

Glad to see we're putting him through college - probably couldn't afford the US McEducation.

niall09

30th January 2008, 21:55

Petercollins - no need to take it seriously, its just a joke :)

I think us Irish are good to admit that we are drunks, afterall, it's in our culture :shrug:

dj-fluxsa

30th January 2008, 21:57

Yes we like to get drunk alright that much is ture.

Lighten up!!

J@tko

30th January 2008, 21:58

This is getting a bit OT.

petercollins

30th January 2008, 21:59

Petercollins - no need to take it seriously, its just a joke :)

I think us Irish are good to admit that we are drunks, afterall, it's in our culture :shrug:

Niall - with all due respect, I'm not a drunk and I doubt you are.

I don't think it's funny for a thread about Irish circuits to become a bout of Irish-bashing and am surprised the moderator(s) have let it continue.

Is it funny to say that the reverse tracks are Irish tracks? What's that supposed to refer to? It doesn't even mention alcohol, it's pure Irish-bashing with no foundation and showing no respect for Irish people who have paid for their S1 and S2 licences.

eight6er

30th January 2008, 22:00

I'm drunk as I type this, wearing my lucky four leaf clover in my hat, that I stole from a leprekaun after a bar fight. So I can't complain about these Irish jokes:D:D

petercollins

30th January 2008, 22:00

I apologise for getting heated about this but it's one of the few things I don't think is acceptable in 2008.

dj-fluxsa

30th January 2008, 22:02

Take it easy

niall09

30th January 2008, 22:04

Niall - with all due respect, I'm not a drunk and I doubt you are.

No, i'm not a drunk. I was referring to your average person.

I might also have over exagerated the term "drunken". I meant it as someone who likes to drink, and a bit more ;)

Ok, enough off topic for me now, sorry! :)

dj-fluxsa

30th January 2008, 22:06

Ye all need a good stiff drink that will calm ye down !

petercollins

30th January 2008, 22:07

No, i'm not a drunk. I was referring to your average person.

I might also have over exagerated the term "drunken". I meant it as someone who likes to drink, and a bit more ;)

Ok, enough off topic for me now, sorry! :)

Yes well I admit to that too!

Enough off-topic for me too :x

Ian.H

30th January 2008, 22:17

Niall - with all due respect, I'm not a drunk and I doubt you are.

I don't think it's funny for a thread about Irish circuits to become a bout of Irish-bashing and am surprised the moderator(s) have let it continue.

Is it funny to say that the reverse tracks are Irish tracks? What's that supposed to refer to? It doesn't even mention alcohol, it's pure Irish-bashing with no foundation and showing no respect for Irish people who have paid for their S1 and S2 licences.

HAH! Chill out fella. The reverse tracks was nothing but "clichéd humour", most certainly wasn't Irish bashing. If you couldn't see, even with the smilies, that I was just having a chuckle (I notice no other person with an Irish flag next to their name had any problem with the comment and more than likely found the amusing side to it as it was intended), then that's your hangup. And if you _seriously_ think that's "Irish bashing".. then I sincerely feel sorry for you.

Glad everyone else has taken any "untoward" comments here as light-hearted humour.

Regards,

Ian

niall09

30th January 2008, 22:21

If we were American, it would be a different story! :x

:p

petercollins

30th January 2008, 22:26

"clichéd humour"

Isn't that why Benny Hill, Bernard Manning, Mike Reid and Tom O'Connor were no longer deemed to be acceptable comics in the early 90's with their Irish, Black, Jewish and Pakistani "clichéd" jokes?

Has the 1990s passed you by Ian?

I don't think calling 'Paddys' thick is a cliché in 2008. It may have been in 1989, but not now.

Ian.H

30th January 2008, 22:31

Isn't that why Benny Hill, Bernard Manning, Mike Reid and Tom O'Connor were no longer deemed to be acceptable comics in the early 90's with their Irish, Black, Jewish and Pakistani "clichéd" jokes?

I guess that depends who you ask. Personally I think Benny Hill, Bernard Manning, Mike Reid and my all time fav. old standup, Jimmy Jones are class acts!

Has the 1990s passed you by Ian?

I don't think calling 'Paddys' thick is a cliché in 2008. It may have been in 1989, but not now.

Not much I can really say to that. You obviously have a personal hangup about your nationality. Not that I really give a fsck whether you're offended or not.

I guess your one of those people who bitch about a ruined pint of Guinness when a barman draws a shamrock in the head. I found most looked at quite fascinated.. but there was always one who complained when I used to do it.. I picture you being the one.

Regards,

Ian

petercollins

30th January 2008, 23:22

Not that I really give a fsck whether you're offended or not.

Is this what we've come to expect on the LFS forum?

Mods - sort this guy out please:

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SamH

30th January 2008, 23:29

Ian, start acting like you care, please. You don't need to care, but you need to act like you do on this forum. Obviously.

Ian.H

30th January 2008, 23:35

Is this what we've come to expect on the LFS forum?

Mods - sort this guy out please:

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1) When I post a message on this forum, I will do my very best to write in a polite manner and not use foul language and / or insult an individual or group of people.

Oh wow! that's cute :D

Remind me when your birthday is coming up. I'll order double quantities of 'sense of humour' to send to you :really:

An Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman.... wait... you won't get it :rolleyes:

Regards,

Ian

dougie-lampkin

30th January 2008, 23:37

Ian.H

30th January 2008, 23:42

I like Shamrocks And Guinnes (http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:LuRrKCa07w6NdM:http://www.photohype.com/G-X/BPC%2520Guinness%2520Shamrock.jpg) :D

I don't mind a bit of Irish-bashing (hey, I do it myself :tilt:), it's not as if we've never ever laughed at another country. In a friendly manner, of course...

That's the spirit! (or Guinness in this case, maybe :D ).

I've really got nothing against the Irish. My Mum used to spend a lot of time with Irish people who I subsequently met too. Some good ol' banter was had in both directions over a few pints. My local at the time was always known as an "Irish pub".. was a great environment :) As with everything though, there's always one who will take offence at anything :shrug: just glad not everyone had their funny cell removed at birth :) I hate these new-found PC people.

Regards,

Ian

petercollins

30th January 2008, 23:55

there's always one who will take offence at anything

I take offence to somebody using an out-of-date stereotype of a nation as being stupid to be funny.

This forum is multi-national and mult-cultural, as is the sim and should be treated as such.

If your antiquidated views are inappropriate then you'll be reprimanded as you just have been by the mod.

Your signature says as much about your cultural views as your attitude to modern nations such as Ireland.

Take the Mod's advice and move on please.

PS. My quotation above is not something "cute" I made up, but a regulation from the forum charter, just to clarify that for you.

Lebaron

31st January 2008, 00:34

OOh.. y'all gots ta watch dis..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hbd5WO3chg

petercollins

31st January 2008, 00:41

OOh.. y'all gots ta watch dis..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hbd5WO3chg

I can go one better than that mate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Trq2tC5kQ
The Legendary American Tourist

And one for Ian....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UrHYNTcNKI

:D

P.S. The joke is on us in both

Ian.H

31st January 2008, 00:43

I take offence to somebody using an out-of-date stereotype of a nation as being stupid to be funny.

And there you have it. I never said anything about anyone being stupid. I listed 3 tracks. So they all happen to be reverse configs.. nothing mentioned about being stupid there. What made you bring it up? hmmmmm.......

This forum is multi-national and mult-cultural, as is the sim and should be treated as such.

No idea why you bring this up.. hell, even you brought up the name 'Paddy'.. or is that like N!gger, where black people can call each other it, but woe-betide anyone else who happens to use the word? I haven't said anything about multinational / multicultural anything.

If your antiquidated views are inappropriate then you'll be reprimanded as you just have been by the mod.

I did? I must have missed that.

Your signature says as much about your cultural views as your attitude to modern nations such as Ireland.

Oh please.. now you're just making me laugh... actually out loud :D

Take the Mod's advice and move on please.

What mod's advice? I don't see any post here by a mod :scratchch

PS. My quotation above is not something "cute" I made up, but a regulation from the forum charter, just to clarify that for you.

hah.. if you think I was calling the rules 'cute'.. maybe you aren't the full shilling afterall :shrug:

Regards,

Ian

nikimere

31st January 2008, 00:52

petercollins your not one to be giving lectures on forum etiquette :smileypul
or would you like me to dig up those old post of yours?
Relax man, you'll live longer. Nothing wrong with a little stereotyping, so long as it is meant light-heartedly.

Back on topic: I'm not really sure what the OP is on about, i'd like to see some road courses that would be pretty cool.

Anyone for a Guinness? :D

petercollins

31st January 2008, 00:53

And there you have it. I never said anything about anyone being stupid. I listed 3 tracks. So they all happen to be reverse configs..
:tit:

I don't see any post here by a mod
:shhh: best not to point it out

Ian, just leave it and move on please

petercollins

31st January 2008, 00:55

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 00:59

I like it when people display their stereotypes of Australians - have one look at that Simpsons episode where they go to Oz and it's just giant beers, politicians in wigs, Mad Max biker punks and no knowledge of anything but beer (Marge: Coffee! "COF-FEE!" Barman: "BE-ER?") :D A lot of people also think our national anthem is a song about a sheep-stealing tramp who commits suicide rather than go to jail! I can hardly blame him though - if the Victorian state cops in the 19th century were as dodgy as they are these days he did himself a favour.

Everyone's got a national stereotype (fat, loud Yank tourist with a huge camera, Hawaiian shirt and no appreciation of where he is, for example), it doesn't mean people are having a go at you when they bring it up :shrug: I like it when people are ignorant of my country. It gives me a chance to make them even more ignorant by mentioning fearsome animals like drop-bears, and making up laws like "you can actually marry a sheep, but only one at a time and only in a civil ceremony". It's New Zealand that allows sheep polygamy. Buncha freaks.

Pete, much as I understand your point I honestly think you're over-reacting. You're also barkin' up the wrong coolibah tree if you expect Ian to back off and say sorry :D

Lebaron

31st January 2008, 00:59

Thats why I love our DSR forum.. you can say anything that's on your mind!!

Ian.H

31st January 2008, 01:01

:tit:

Again cute.. how are reversed configs stupid? If you're reading that into what I posted, then you obviously have your own thoughts way beyond mine.

:shhh: best not to point it out

Oh.. I see now.. my Greasemonkey script works to block any poster whereas the forum software itself doesn't allow blocking of mod's posts.

Was hardly a reprimand though.. to me it reads more like sarcasm than reprimanding.

Ian, just leave it and move on please

Why? can't go the full 12 rounds?

People like you make me laugh.. jump up and down and create a scene.. then expect everyone else to go away and be quiet in the corner.

You get your wish however, I have an early start in the morning.

Regards,

Ian

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:06

I like it when people display their stereotypes of Australians - have one look at that Simpsons episode where they go to Oz and it's just giant beers, politicians in wigs, Mad Max biker punks and no knowledge of anything but beer (Marge: Coffee! "COF-FEE!" Barman: "BE-ER?") :D

Everyone's got a national stereotype (fat, loud Yank tourist with a huge camera, Hawaiian shirt and no appreciation of where he is), it doesn't mean people are having a go at you when they bring it up :shrug: I like it when people are ignorant of my country. It gives me a chance to make even more ignorant by mentioning fearsome animals like drop-bears, and making up laws like "you can actually marry a sheep, but only one at a time and only in a civil ceremony". It's New Zealand that allows sheep polygamy. Buncha freaks.

Pete, much as I understand your point I honestly think you're over-reacting. You're also barkin' up the wrong coolibah tree if you expect Ian to back off and say sorry :D

I was in Australia last year and, like Homer, I was REALLY disappointed with the size of the beers....the bloody schooners were less than a pint!!!!

The more you travel, the less these stereotypes are funny (perhaps why these are used so much in US comedies?) but point taken.

:)

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 01:08

They're used in US comedies so often because US viewers don't want to be troubled by anything they don't already know, or at least think they already know, and writers are happy to oblige them ;)

Ah, stereotypes. Too easy :D

As for the beers, it seems in every state there's a different name for each size glass. Schooner means a half pint in Adelaide, pot means the same thing in Melbourne, pint means something which isn't actually a pint in Sydney and they don't seem to call a pint a pint either (they say schooner I think), which is plain stupid - pint is a unit of measurement, you'd think it be a bloody pint wherever you are. Then you've got midis, butchers, etc. It's bloody confusing, even to Australians (to the point where I'm not even sure I got any of that stuff right). Most people just say "I'll have a [insert brand], thanks" and reply "yeah that'll do" to whatever the barman says next :)

However, in Darwin, ask for a Darwin stubby and they'll hand you a 2-litre bottle, also known as a "medium".

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:08

you obviously have your own thoughts way beyond mine

:iagree:

Ian.H

31st January 2008, 01:10

I like it when people display their stereotypes of Australians

[ snip ]

The best stereotype I saw in regards to Aussies were in the old XXXX ads. One that sticks out in my mind was where they were loading up the back of a truck (sorry, uuute mayte :D ). Rammed with XXXX, added 2 bottles of sherry and the rear suspension collapsed.. of course, this was blamed on "overdoing on the sherry" :D

Aussies are great.. dunno how they all seem to stay so chilled all the time (must be the beer! hah) but they always seem laid back.. maybe that's just yet another stereotype :D

Regards,

Ian

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:14

They're used in US comedies so often because US viewers don't want to be troubled by anything they don't already know, or at least think they already know, and writers are happy to oblige them ;)

Ah, stereotypes. Too easy :D

True, but (and this is wayyy off-topic) I think the real problem is that the US 'vacation' breaks are too short to allow any overseas travel (2 wks average per year?) Hence most US tourists are retirees, unlike the Ozzies who seem to be everywhere but Australia!!!

It's a real shame because travelling to US/Aus/Asia is commonplace among young people in Ireland, UK, Asia, Australia/NZ and Europe and does seem to broaden the mind beyond these stereotypes.

Just a thought.

What were we on about again? :shrug:

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 01:16

We were talking about Irish alcoholics - no, race tracks. That's right. Race tracks :tilt:

The best stereotype I saw in regards to Aussies were in the old XXXX ads. One that sticks out in my mind was where they were loading up the back of a truck (sorry, uuute mayte ). Rammed with XXXX, added 2 bottles of sherry and the rear suspension collapsed.. of course, this was blamed on "overdoing on the sherry"

Aussies are great.. dunno how they all seem to stay so chilled all the time (must be the beer! hah) but they always seem laid back.. maybe that's just yet another stereotype

Regards,

Ian

XXXX ads :D A favourite joke down here is: "How do you Queenslanders spell 'beer'?" "Der, can't you read? 'XXXX' of course."

The laid-back thing's sorta true. Don't quite know where it comes from. Sometimes it's just too damn hot to give a shit I guess :)

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:18

We were talking about Irish alcoholics - no, race tracks. That's right. Race tracks.

Oh yeah

Irish racetracks are rubbish, this I do know

I've driven round all of them i.e. Mondello Park

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 01:23

Dundrod's a great track and the only Irish track I've seen. Granted, I've only driven it virtually in GPL and it's just public roads, but it really is a wicked layout :up:

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:26

Don't quite know where it comes from. Sometimes it's just too damn hot to give a shit I guess :)

It comes from being from one of the most beautiful, well-organised countries in the world, with a great (brief) history, great sporting teams, fantastic climate and a healthy disrespect for mundane work.

It also helps that you are at arms length from the rest of the "civilised" world and the fact that travelling is built into every citizen from what seems like birth.

You also have the best racetrack in the world (Bathurst) and host the best GP of the year in Albert Park, although I did prefer Adelaide (as did all the F1 drivers).

And just as we call the €3,000,000 Dublin Milennium Spire "the stiletto in the ghetto", you call the Sydney Harbour Bridge "the coat hanger"

GREAT!

petercollins

31st January 2008, 01:27

Dundrod's a great track and the only Irish track I've seen. Granted, I've only driven it virtually in GPL and it's just public roads, but it really is a wicked layout :up:

Unfortunately Dundrod is in Antrim, Northern Ireland, so we can't lay claim to that one...as fantastic as it is, it's not ours! :(

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 01:37

Heh, you like my country more than I do :D Guess I'm spoiled. I'm glad you like the Adelaide street circuit better than Albert Park too (my home town, lil' Adelaide). Excellent choice, sir, and may I recommend the Penfolds 1997 St Henri Shiraz?

Good point about travel. We're on a huge island, 66% of which is uninhabitable, nowhere near anywhere (no offence to PNG, South East Asia and New Zealand) and we're from all over the place so I suppose it's natural for us to get out and see the world. You can find an Aussie collecting glasses in a bar on every continent without much trouble.

ColeusRattus

31st January 2008, 09:28

The more you travel, the less these stereotypes are funny (perhaps why these are used so much in US comedies?) but point taken.

Being quite a seasoned traveller (allthough I've never been to ireland, but it's one of the destinations I have the strong urge to visit), I have to disagree. Especially when I know better, I find stereotypes hilarious.

And I apologize for my crudely painted "track", because I wanted only to provoke some giggles and not a discussion about nationalities.

And I love Oz too, another place I still have to visit. It's quite fun to confuse the odd american tourist with our similar named countries. Happened in a bar in Torremolinos in Spain. American Tourist College Chick: "So, where are you from?" Me: "Austria" She: "Oh really? I thought the Australian accent sounded totally different"... the talk found it's zenith when she tried to convince me that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was american.

dougie-lampkin

31st January 2008, 13:31

/me wants Rosegreen for drift battles :tilt:

Ireland has plenty of racetracks, just not official ones :tilt:
Ever seen O' Connell street (either of 'em actually!)?

tinvek

31st January 2008, 14:10

look lets face it

the irish are drunken sods thick sods who fight a lot when drunk

the scotish are drunken tight fisted sods who fight a lot when drunk

the english are drunken, big headed sods who fight a lot when drunk

and my fellow country men and i are all drunken sheepshagging, thick, illiterate tight fisted miners who fight and sing a lot when drunk :) oh and we're better at all of these than anyone else :):)

everycountry / race has its stereotypes, the best way to stop their use as insults is to appreciate the joke and realise that the first step to being integrated in the world is to be able to laugh at oneself and country

the_angry_angel

31st January 2008, 14:11

What difference does an Irish orientated track bring?More pigs, guinness and leprechauns than other racing venues.

dougie-lampkin

31st January 2008, 17:37

More pigs, guinness and leprechauns than other racing venues.

Too right!

Hankstar

31st January 2008, 20:05

look lets face it

the irish are drunken sods thick sods who fight a lot when drunk

the scotish are drunken tight fisted sods who fight a lot when drunk

the english are drunken, big headed sods who fight a lot when drunk

and my fellow country men and i are all drunken sheepshagging, thick, illiterate tight fisted miners who fight and sing a lot when drunk :) oh and we're better at all of these than anyone else :):)Bloody oath. And we Aussies are a mongrel bastard breed of all of the above, so it's no wonder we occasionally win at the rugby :) In my family's case, mostly Welsh & German with some Scots & Normandy Frenchies thrown in early on. When we're not busy getting drunk & punching each other out while singing hearty rugger songs we sit around and argue with each other. Which usually involves alcohol, which leads to singing, then punching ...

nikimere

31st January 2008, 23:45

Oh yeah

Irish racetracks are rubbish, this I do know

I've driven round all of them i.e. Mondello Park
Actually i think Mondello is a pretty nice track, very technical.
It's just not wide enough for good racing, but then again if you are going to pass someone you have to work for it around there, so you feel extra satisfaction from passing around there.
Facility wise it's a hole, but the track itself is nice.

dougie-lampkin

1st February 2008, 00:49

I saw rallycross at Mondello once...which was odd, as it was all on tarmac!

CSU1

1st February 2008, 11:50

dougie-lampkin

1st February 2008, 12:29

wtf OP? what does this overpayed poorly infrastructured shit hole offer that most other countrys in the world don't?

Ireland has one! race track and like everything else here it's just plain shite.

Ireland is a tight bitch when it comes to building sporting venues....or just about anything for the public, they built us a huge motorway years ago ago and still we pay through the nose like idiots at the toll for it.

Fact is, if you like sports don't come to Ireland, if you're ill don't come to Ireland, and if you hate traffic don't come to Ireland as all of the above will see you dissapointed or dead.

2c

Basically if you enjoy life (at a reasonable price) don not ever consider coming to Ireland. 100% agreed with by me...

Ireland is one of the EU's richest countries (relative to it's size of course), yet we also have some of the worst facilities. My school for instance (which is state funded) is actually collapsing. No really, collapsing. Earlier this week, several roof tiles just fell down and landed about 2 feet away from my head.

Ireland should have a mass-evac, be nuked, and then re-populated :tilt:

Dark Elite

1st February 2008, 16:33

It's nice to see an Irishman say that, rather than just everyone else ;)

Sam

niall09

1st February 2008, 16:51

My school for instance (which is state funded) is actually collapsing. No really, collapsing. Earlier this week, several roof tiles just fell down and landed about 2 feet away from my head.

Ireland should have a mass-evac, be nuked, and then re-populated :tilt:

:D

A part of our school had to be evacuated the other day because it had to be cleaned as there had been a number of rats living there :schwitz:

Our school is a dump, it holds around 230 students. It is being re-built soon because of its crappyness :tilt:

dougie-lampkin

1st February 2008, 17:29

It's nice to see an Irishman say that, rather than just everyone else ;)

Sam

Irishmen hate Ireland as much as anyone else, they're just too proud to say it :shrug:

:D

A part of our school had to be evacuated the other day because it had to be cleaned as there had been a number of rats living there :schwitz:

Our school is a dump, it holds around 230 students. It is being re-built soon because of its crappyness :tilt:

Our school holds 750...and has room for about 500 :schwitz:

Ian.H

1st February 2008, 20:46

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XXXX ads :D A favourite joke down here is: "How do you Queenslanders spell 'beer'?" "Der, can't you read? 'XXXX' of course."

The laid-back thing's sorta true. Don't quite know where it comes from. Sometimes it's just too damn hot to give a shit I guess :)

lol :D

One of the XXXX ads actually got banned over here for "discrimination" :really: Featured 2 blokes on a front porch and one of their Mum's sitting in a rocking chair with one bloke claiming "well.. ya gotta have something to keep the flies off ya beer" :D Damn PC brigade!

One of my clients lives in Melbourne and no matter what issue arose, he always seemed so chilled about things.. even when it concerned money (or lack thereof). I know a fair few over here too and they're a great bunch of people.. got to meet / drink with Mimi McPherson through one of them (nice bird she is) :smileypul

Would love to visit there one day. My bro wants to move there permanently.

I also hold some of your gov. views in high regard, especially regarding immigration.. but I'll skip the details for "obvious" reasons :shrug:

Regards,

Ian