I Love St. Patrick's Day, but...

**arrogcow** · 15th March 07, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Raphael

I am never a big fan of green beer. Give me the real stuff or give me a soda.

I didn't care much about St Patrick's day when I was younger. But St. Patrick's day gave us, the Vancouverites, a reason to celebrate.

At the annual world beer conference the Presidents of Budwiser, Miller, Coors and Guinness got to chatting and deciced to head to a pub.

The waitress came, and the pres of Bud says, "Give me a Budwiser, the king of beers."

The pres of Miller says, "I'll take a Miller High Life, the Champaige of beers."

the pres of Coors says, "Give me a Silver Bullet, the taste of the Rocky Mts."

The Pres of Guinness says, "Give me a coke."

Once the waitress leaves, the others ask, "Why a coke."

the pres of Guinness says," well if you fellas aren't drinking, why should I."

Adam

**bikercelt1** · 15th March 07, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

While a good thing to do (and I've got my corned beef in the fridge right now) it is as Irish as wearing your kilt (i.e. it's not).

Adam

Absolutely right, only the wealthy could ever afford Corned Beef (I'm told most Irish of old celebraqted with Turkey or some other fowl) but Soda Bread on the other hand,,, I could just about live on fresh baked Soda Bread and stew.

Jamie

**bubba** · 15th March 07, 02:03 PM

Corned beef and cabbage isn't really traditional. The traditional is Irish bacon (lean back bacon) and cabbage. Corned beef is an American alteration brought about because the Irish immigrants couldn't afford Irish bacon and their Jewish neighbors introduced them to the much cheaper corned beef.

**Richland** · 15th March 07, 02:12 PM

Does Chicago dye the river green for the Holiday?
Folks fom the old sod must think we Americans take things a bit too far!
I will be kilted for the holiday, My Irish National tartan.

**Graham** · 15th March 07, 02:24 PM

I'm off this morning to our three day event. I won't see all the nonsense mentioned here, just music, craic, celtic art and music awards and guinness.

I will be promoting Patrick the man, the celtic saint, the missionary.
AND I'll be wearing my Irish tartan from USAK!

**mexpiper** · 15th March 07, 02:27 PM

I would rather have a Irish Soda Bread, and a good pot of Potatoes Colcannon http://www.irelandnow.com/colcannon.html and maybe a good stew... But I will be having Corned Beef...

But we are expecting a good old fashioned snowstorm... expecting at least 8 " by saturday evening...

**Erisianmonkey** · 15th March 07, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

Corned beef and cabbage isn't really traditional. The traditional is Irish bacon (lean back bacon) and cabbage. Corned beef is an American alteration brought about because the Irish immigrants couldn't afford Irish bacon and their Jewish neighbors introduced them to the much cheaper corned beef.

Yep. I celebrate my Irish-American heritage with corned beef & cabbage. The best way to do it is to start it in the morning in a crock pot with apple cider. Let it cook all day, then remove it from the liquid and stick it in a roasting pan and bake it at 375 degrees Farenheit for 30 minutes or so. Ok, now I'm hungry.

**LoftGuy** · 15th March 07, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by mang1974

I agree whole-heartedly. These are many of the reasons that I don't enjoy a lot of the St. Pat's Day celebrations in St. Louis. Too many people use it as some sort of justified reason to drink themselves silly.

Amen.

**JimB** · 15th March 07, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

Corned beef and cabbage isn't really traditional. The traditional is Irish bacon (lean back bacon) and cabbage. Corned beef is an American alteration brought about because the Irish immigrants couldn't afford Irish bacon and their Jewish neighbors introduced them to the much cheaper corned beef.

Oh thank goodness!
I never could stand corned beef. Bacon though is another matter!
I'll be having Irish soda bread. It's cooling as we speak.

**Andrew Green** · 15th March 07, 02:39 PM

3) Fake Irish accents.
Irish people do not talk like the Lucky Charms leprechaun. You just sound like a retarded Australian.

This one absolutely makes me want to hurt people... not the quick punch to the face... the slow torture kind of hurt.

I'll wear my kilt on St. Patrick's day, and proudly say "Not Irish!" if anyone asks. Just a good excuse to dress up, and drink a little (not like I need an excuse, but it IS awfully convenient, especially the retarded way it gets in the States).

I think my experiences really are a case of few ruining it for many though. Makes me a little bitter, and I suppose I shouldn't be.