Are The Irish Really Friendly?

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sheep2001:
No offence taken, it's just andabsurd sounding project really. I don't get why it would be a project.

There is also the stereotype that the Irish like a drink. That's certainly the case on one side of my family, but the polar opposite on the other. Stereotypes are usually just an unfounded generalisation, based on an observation of a relatively small cross section. The world is a very different place than it was 30/40/50 years ago, with Internet, international tv and travel. Cultures have merged and changed.

I guess if you could look up crime rates it would say if the generalisation was correct. Lol

I live in France, and generally British people think the French are arrogant. But every single person I have spoken to around here is absolutely lovely. I've met plenty of arrogant people in Paris, but Paris doesn't define the whole of the country. Anyway - enough of my ramblings. Good luck with the project. Lol

Arseen:
Oh so you want stereotypes of Irish?

Shalayle wielding, Guinness drinking, ready to fight at smallest trigger, potato eating, supersticious, almost as religious as Americans, when old white bearded and bit red faced, leather jacket wearing, somewhat foulmouthed, laugh with bit shrieking voice, mostly work in coalmines, not as football crazy as Scotch and Brits.

I guess that's all the stereotypes that quickly come to mind

Dravenae:

--- Quote from: sheep2001 on October 12, 2013, 05:01:20 PM ---No offence taken, it's just andabsurd sounding project really. I don't get why it would be a project.

There is also the stereotype that the Irish like a drink. That's certainly the case on one side of my family, but the polar opposite on the other. Stereotypes are usually just an unfounded generalisation, based on an observation of a relatively small cross section. The world is a very different place than it was 30/40/50 years ago, with Internet, international tv and travel. Cultures have merged and changed.

I guess if you could look up crime rates it would say if the generalisation was correct. Lol

I live in France, and generally British people think the French are arrogant. But every single person I have spoken to around here is absolutely lovely. I've met plenty of arrogant people in Paris, but Paris doesn't define the whole of the country. Anyway - enough of my ramblings.

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The module is mainly based around group dynamics, but also professionalism and ethics. It's a team project to produce a poster, and discuss the corresponding topic.

--- Quote from: sheep2001 on October 12, 2013, 05:01:20 PM ---Good luck with the project. Lol

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Thanks, man. I need as much luck as I can take! :D

Head of Desserts:
I visited Ireland for two weeks. Decent people, nothing out of the ordinary. One asshole at the Rent-a-Car at the airport was all I encountered in terms of negativity.

They do take pride in their sources of water/land, that waters of the lochs were so clean and beautiful.

My award for most friendliest people would have to be the Japanese and the Turks (based on personal experience of course)

Dravenae:
Hey guys. Thanks for the input. Our presentation is on Wednesday, so wish us luck. All your input was greatly valued!

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