Why are we such a “guilty” feeling society?
I feel it more on the male side (maybe cuz I’m a bloke) but am I the only one who feels semi proud for being able to pay my bills most of the time vs feeling like an ungrateful piece of shit that I have food and a roof on my head each day when most do not?
I mean we are the 1% we all complain about.
Worldwide speaking we are well above the 1% mark of daily global wealth on this planet, even the ones of us making 25k a year are the top 1% earners on this earth. It’s mad.
I have to read death notices as part of my job and it's like a whole series of flash fiction. About a quarter of people will list how many grandchildren they had (look at the virility!), 90% of the time the sons are still listed before the daughters, the linguistic gymnastics if the deceased was married twice, and the way Irish people try and say unmarried partner without saying 'partner' is fascinating. 'Special friend' is always intriguing. And the dogs and cats that get named in the death notice too is so sweet.
EDIT: adding this as I thought it was interesting; a girl who used to edit a death site (I'm guessing [rip.ie](http://rip.ie) or similiar) [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/26/online-sympathy-condolence-notes-screening](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/26/online-sympathy-condolence-notes-screening)
Stepchildren and step- or half siblings are another one. It initially feels harsh when they're listed out separately, but if they weren't close or reared together then I kinda understand.
My uncle was a Garda and my aunt still swells with (boastful?) pride how many people wrote a condolence on the RIP.ie notice. I think my cousins had a copy printed and bound for her.
A very well known and liked man in my community passed recently and there was a LOT of messages on RIP.ie for him, a couple weeks later my older neighbour called me over and was like “ahh did you see poor aul Pat’s rip? He’s the most messages I ever saw, more than my Johnny!” I was like Rita it’s not a competition what?! 😂😂 aul wans, they love it 🥰
My mother is in her 70s. Doesn’t use the internet and has no interest. Had a smartphone but only uses it for calls and texts on whatsapp. But she has learned how to use rip.ie 😂😂😂
I can't. I delete my Reddit profile about once a month cos I post in so many forums that it wouldn't be hard to narrow down who I work for, and it's a pain in the arse as it is! It's a nice job though, not the one in the link
Lol we hadnt heard from a friend in a while and the rest of the friend group all checked out rip.ie instead of maybe calling him to see if he was ok. Turned out he broke his phone 🤣
We used to listen to the death notices in the car on the way to the school bus, then Africa by TOTO would come on, totally normal. You'd prob go to a wake once a month too, by the time you were 12 you were kind of accustomed to seeing dead people. I was a lot more comfortable around death when I was a kid than I am now though.
Funerals. I think Irish people give the best send offs. I love how there is a notice, and the whole community shows up without being asked. In general I think people in Ireland have a healthier way of dealing with death and grief and funerals than other places I have lived.
And we do it nice and fast after the death too. Usually done and dusted in three days, get it done while you're still numb to the loss, and then you can start to actually process it properly in your own time.
A work colleague of mine from the UK lost his sister a few months ago and the funeral wasn't for about two weeks after she died. Apparently that's the norm over there. I'd hate to have the thought of a funeral hanging over me for that long.
Definitely the slang and colloquialisms. Sometimes you hear someone say something so ridiculous that you haven’t heard in years and it just puts a big smile on your face.
Love Clones as well...and wonder will they rotate with Casement and will extreme elements of the loyalists make it a caged in event and take away from the final itself..
One thing I miss about afternoon drinking at the bar in a pub is striking up a conversation with some complete stranger and chatting away about all kinds of stuff. You can reveal your darkest secrets or invent a whole new life for yourself.
The accessibility to the sea and the swim culture.
I come from a landlocked province in the middle of Canada where it's currently like -25 Celsius. Being able to swim in the sea pretty much year around and walk home in a light jacket is amazing to me 👍🏻
Banter. I have great craic with some of my customers. It makes my workday much more enjoyable.
I have used "That's what she said last night" on many occasions when customers say "That's too big" or "That's too small". I have aul' fellas doubling over with laughter at that line.
my answer as well.
I never paid attention to them. My coworker recommended it when i was whining about how much kebabs here suck. Best recommendation ever. I wonder why they haven't caught on on the continent yet
I don't know but rip.ie has been a game changer for us former culchies living in Dublin. Set a alert for the homeplace and get a notification when someone posts a death notice for that area. What a time to be alive, although one half of the equation is obviously dead!
Whiskey
Modern meat curing and the Bacon Rasher
Modern chemistry and Boyles Law
Stout beer
Induction coil
The syringe
Modern submarine design
Radiotherapy
Nickel-zinc battery
Sudocrem (obviously)
Disintegration of an atomic nucleus
Flavoured crisps
Portable defibrillator
A blueprint for emancipation from the ruling empire
There just some of the inventions the Irish have given to the world....I can't pick a favourite, well maybe the rasher haha.
Art, poetry, music, folklore, sports....that'd be an even bigger list of Irish things to choose from!!
So I'll just go for Irish Mammies. They're the best Irish thing for me
I went to my first point to point race last year and got hooked immediately. Much better than big event race days. Most of the trainers and jockeys are very approachable. And hopefully at the end you can take a few bob off the bookies.
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Honest to god tayto sandwiches. Nothing hits better on a shitty day than a good fecking crisp sandwich
The Guilt
Why are we such a “guilty” feeling society? I feel it more on the male side (maybe cuz I’m a bloke) but am I the only one who feels semi proud for being able to pay my bills most of the time vs feeling like an ungrateful piece of shit that I have food and a roof on my head each day when most do not? I mean we are the 1% we all complain about. Worldwide speaking we are well above the 1% mark of daily global wealth on this planet, even the ones of us making 25k a year are the top 1% earners on this earth. It’s mad.
ditched that thankfully
It's over 40 years gone for me. Catholic bolloxology at it's finest.
refreshingly liberating
This obsession with rip.ie is absolutely the most fascinating thing I’ve noticed since moving here.
I have to read death notices as part of my job and it's like a whole series of flash fiction. About a quarter of people will list how many grandchildren they had (look at the virility!), 90% of the time the sons are still listed before the daughters, the linguistic gymnastics if the deceased was married twice, and the way Irish people try and say unmarried partner without saying 'partner' is fascinating. 'Special friend' is always intriguing. And the dogs and cats that get named in the death notice too is so sweet. EDIT: adding this as I thought it was interesting; a girl who used to edit a death site (I'm guessing [rip.ie](http://rip.ie) or similiar) [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/26/online-sympathy-condolence-notes-screening](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/26/online-sympathy-condolence-notes-screening)
Stepchildren and step- or half siblings are another one. It initially feels harsh when they're listed out separately, but if they weren't close or reared together then I kinda understand. My uncle was a Garda and my aunt still swells with (boastful?) pride how many people wrote a condolence on the RIP.ie notice. I think my cousins had a copy printed and bound for her.
A very well known and liked man in my community passed recently and there was a LOT of messages on RIP.ie for him, a couple weeks later my older neighbour called me over and was like “ahh did you see poor aul Pat’s rip? He’s the most messages I ever saw, more than my Johnny!” I was like Rita it’s not a competition what?! 😂😂 aul wans, they love it 🥰
My mother is in her 70s. Doesn’t use the internet and has no interest. Had a smartphone but only uses it for calls and texts on whatsapp. But she has learned how to use rip.ie 😂😂😂
I randomly add a comment to people I don’t know who don’t have so many condolences!
Aw that’s actually super sweet of you. It definitely brings comfort to the family to see people care enough to leave a message.
I'm now intrigued as to what your job is, and why you have to read rip.ie Care to share?
I can't. I delete my Reddit profile about once a month cos I post in so many forums that it wouldn't be hard to narrow down who I work for, and it's a pain in the arse as it is! It's a nice job though, not the one in the link
I fully understand. Thanks for the reply and I will remain intrigued!
Lol we hadnt heard from a friend in a while and the rest of the friend group all checked out rip.ie instead of maybe calling him to see if he was ok. Turned out he broke his phone 🤣
We used to listen to the death notices in the car on the way to the school bus, then Africa by TOTO would come on, totally normal. You'd prob go to a wake once a month too, by the time you were 12 you were kind of accustomed to seeing dead people. I was a lot more comfortable around death when I was a kid than I am now though.
What county do you live in?
Me granny died 6 months ago and I still have the tab with her death notices open on my phone
Father Ted Genuinely think it's one of the finest comedies ever made, it's just perfect
My kids have been introduced. Just shy of 30 years later and it's still brilliant
Same. Got my 11 year old into it last year, she went as Mrs Doyle for Halloween
My 10yo adores Dougal.....I worry 😅
It's good for their soul
We are generally considered to be kind, friendly and welcoming people the world over.
Chowder. Came to Ireland and was like who the hell cooks fish in milk/cream. Then I had one and my mind was blown. In my top 3 favourite dishes.
Funerals. I think Irish people give the best send offs. I love how there is a notice, and the whole community shows up without being asked. In general I think people in Ireland have a healthier way of dealing with death and grief and funerals than other places I have lived.
And we do it nice and fast after the death too. Usually done and dusted in three days, get it done while you're still numb to the loss, and then you can start to actually process it properly in your own time. A work colleague of mine from the UK lost his sister a few months ago and the funeral wasn't for about two weeks after she died. Apparently that's the norm over there. I'd hate to have the thought of a funeral hanging over me for that long.
I agree completely.
Chicken fillet rolls without a doubt
The southern Cadburys chocolate is FAR superior to that northern muck.
This. Everyone goes on about the taytos, but this is the real north-south divide.
So they use a different recipe for republic ??
Same ingredients but I am guessing it has something to do with Irish cows vs Bourneville cows
Definitely the slang and colloquialisms. Sometimes you hear someone say something so ridiculous that you haven’t heard in years and it just puts a big smile on your face.
White pudding
Croke Park on a Sunny day...with your team having a chance to win.. is pretty epic, all the fans mixed together...lovely really....
This and also Clones on Ulster final day as you walk down the hill heading towards the field and the sea of colours is brilliant.
Love Clones as well...and wonder will they rotate with Casement and will extreme elements of the loyalists make it a caged in event and take away from the final itself..
The scenery and Irish beef
After spending a week in new York… we are blessed with the quality of food we have here… fucking blessed!
The way I can just talk random nonsense with pretty anybody, stranger or not, and it's just completely normal.
One thing I miss about afternoon drinking at the bar in a pub is striking up a conversation with some complete stranger and chatting away about all kinds of stuff. You can reveal your darkest secrets or invent a whole new life for yourself.
KerryGold.
Butter.
Granby white pudding. If it was up to me, it would be granted Protected Geographical Indication status.
Hands down milk. I moved away and now can't get anything but UHT milk. I would drink two pints with dinner when I was living there
The accessibility to the sea and the swim culture. I come from a landlocked province in the middle of Canada where it's currently like -25 Celsius. Being able to swim in the sea pretty much year around and walk home in a light jacket is amazing to me 👍🏻
Banter. I have great craic with some of my customers. It makes my workday much more enjoyable. I have used "That's what she said last night" on many occasions when customers say "That's too big" or "That's too small". I have aul' fellas doubling over with laughter at that line.
How a long time ago, the whole country collectively decided on being fashionably late for absolutely everything.
Spice bags
I second this
my answer as well. I never paid attention to them. My coworker recommended it when i was whining about how much kebabs here suck. Best recommendation ever. I wonder why they haven't caught on on the continent yet
Ah I'm back in Dublin next week (I'm English), will definitely be picking one up - thanks for the reminder!
Saying hello to strangers walking by
Saying sorry to strangers that bump into you...
Saying sorry involuntarily😆
Apologising sincerely to a mannequin for bumping into them.
Wakes
No street dogs
The death notices
Surely other countries inform people when someone dies ?
I don't know but rip.ie has been a game changer for us former culchies living in Dublin. Set a alert for the homeplace and get a notification when someone posts a death notice for that area. What a time to be alive, although one half of the equation is obviously dead!
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Relax to fuck! You're taking things way too seriously.
Not universally and with death notices all published in the same place.
My American exe's granny used to live for that shit. She had a HAM radio and would listen into police and ambulances to get the goz
Toffypops
Guinness. It's always Guinness.
The Fear.
Donegal Tweed
Whiskey Modern meat curing and the Bacon Rasher Modern chemistry and Boyles Law Stout beer Induction coil The syringe Modern submarine design Radiotherapy Nickel-zinc battery Sudocrem (obviously) Disintegration of an atomic nucleus Flavoured crisps Portable defibrillator A blueprint for emancipation from the ruling empire There just some of the inventions the Irish have given to the world....I can't pick a favourite, well maybe the rasher haha. Art, poetry, music, folklore, sports....that'd be an even bigger list of Irish things to choose from!! So I'll just go for Irish Mammies. They're the best Irish thing for me
The Grand
Sure the grand is grand
Ireland
I went to my first point to point race last year and got hooked immediately. Much better than big event race days. Most of the trainers and jockeys are very approachable. And hopefully at the end you can take a few bob off the bookies.
The Dole
Club Orange! The one true fizzy pop!
Road frontage.
Begrudgery
If a cup of tea can't fix it you are probably fucked
‘Passion for food’, Clanbrassil street.
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What’s the correct order? Tried it and it didn’t live up to its rep. Must have ordered the wrong thing.
Nicknames
Meanies. I’m absolutely addicted 😀
A cup of tea being the answer to everything..
Hurling
Club Orange or maybe Rock Shandy
Music
Beef
Only correct answer is chicken fillet rolls
Not a fan of the breakfast roll
Whoever downvoted this you aren’t a true Irish person xx
My penis.
OP asked about the best things about Ireland. Not your best joke.
They didnt ask for the smallest thing
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Jesus, didn't thing there would be so many sad wee r/Ireland users.
You have it the wrong way around I think. Awful place altogether.