Religious Imposition.

[accyman]

"Paddy's Day" Guinness (the company, not our esteemed member) has highjacked the day and it's just one humongous marketing campaign and opportunity for them. And the tat they give away probably keeps more than a couple of chinese give away factories in all year production.

if it wasnt for the excuse for beer st patrick would be just as neglected as saint george

speaking of tat im guilty of wearing a guiness hat when winkered outa my brain depsite finding teh stuff vile to drink lol ...But your correct it should be saint guiness day not patricks

 

[westendlass]

Aye, to be sure , to be sure, begorra. Tis another commercial excuse to get leathered and spend money under the olde pretence of tradition.

 

[cashman]

Aye, to be sure , to be sure, begorra. Tis another commercial excuse to get leathered and spend money under the olde pretence of tradition.

Aye but i used to be able to make a damn good job of it,Happy Days,

 

[Eric]

Aye but i used to be able to make a damn good job of it,Happy Days,

Me too ... and I never needed an excuse Any day ending in a "y" is good enough for me, whatever saint's name anyone wants to put before it.

 

[accyman]

Me too ... and I never needed an excuse Any day ending in a "y" is good enough for me, whatever saint's name anyone wants to put before it.

i may be wrong all these people out on st patricks day may well indeed actually be celebrating my birthday and have just forgot to bring a card

 

[Restless]

i may be wrong all these people out on st patricks day may well indeed actually be celebrating my birthday and have just forgot to bring a card

nah. They just dont give a £$%$ about you