St Patrick's Hangover
Sitting on the bus, passing the local backpacker hostel, I spot a bunch of Irishmen. Literally, I have never seen anyone this drunk in my entire existence. Three days after St Patrick's Day, and they were still going with half a cask of goon.
So I observe. One of them notices me, and I decide its best to start ignoring. Half a minute later, the bus is still in the same place, and the Irishmen are continuing with their barely shimmying walking down the street. But this time I look I get a "F___ off!" with the bird. Disregarding the Samoan in me, I again decide to ignore.
The finger stays in the air, and the swear words continue. Half of the bus, by this stage, has noticed them. Other backpackers on the bus look at me begrudgingly, as if to say I don't fit in in the place I have lived all my life - way before they and the cavalry they rolled in with had heard of Bondi Beach.
Its seems this problem has escalated recently, especially after an Irelander was beaten into a three month coma by a bunch of Islanders - outside a Bondi pub.
I have an Irish friend, who often drinks from dusk till dawn. One night, I witnessed him getting beatdown by an Asian mob as he tried to take the mobile back which they stole from him. His account of the situation made it obvious - when people act like they want to pick a fight, he'll be happy to start it. Even if it is six to one.
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the same case outside the Bondi pub. Local islanders demand respect in my area, and in extreme cases achieve it through violence. That fact is taken straight out of the University of Life, but you will notice it also in many a history book. Did these backpackers even attend high school?
I understand this is a potentially hot topic I am touching on, and is extremely difficult to address without being seen as racist. Regardless of from which side it comes from.
This, is my view:
Australia respects the Irish, but I'm not sure if it works the other way around.
So I observe. One of them notices me, and I decide its best to start ignoring. Half a minute later, the bus is still in the same place, and the Irishmen are continuing with their barely shimmying walking down the street. But this time I look I get a "F___ off!" with the bird. Disregarding the Samoan in me, I again decide to ignore.
The finger stays in the air, and the swear words continue. Half of the bus, by this stage, has noticed them. Other backpackers on the bus look at me begrudgingly, as if to say I don't fit in in the place I have lived all my life - way before they and the cavalry they rolled in with had heard of Bondi Beach.
Its seems this problem has escalated recently, especially after an Irelander was beaten into a three month coma by a bunch of Islanders - outside a Bondi pub.
I have an Irish friend, who often drinks from dusk till dawn. One night, I witnessed him getting beatdown by an Asian mob as he tried to take the mobile back which they stole from him. His account of the situation made it obvious - when people act like they want to pick a fight, he'll be happy to start it. Even if it is six to one.
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the same case outside the Bondi pub. Local islanders demand respect in my area, and in extreme cases achieve it through violence. That fact is taken straight out of the University of Life, but you will notice it also in many a history book. Did these backpackers even attend high school?
I understand this is a potentially hot topic I am touching on, and is extremely difficult to address without being seen as racist. Regardless of from which side it comes from.
This, is my view:
Australia respects the Irish, but I'm not sure if it works the other way around.
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You made me laugh, there's a large slice of Irish in me, but not enough to make me drink.
Well done and well said.
katyzzz
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Here's to vegetable based pate...
Flashes of memories
It is a sad state of affairs really... is it the culture or is it the alcohol.... I come from a place where it`s punch now ask questions later regardless of who you are or where you come from.... seems it`s a male thing... although the gals are getting into it just as much it seems....
ash
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I understand its everywhere, but which culture are you speaking of? I think I remember you mentioning growing up somewhere in Africa...
South Africa?
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See ya,
Opto
Flashes of memories
I come from Zimbabwe and have lived on and off at various times in South Africa too... nah they aren`t really on many people`s travel itineraries actually!
check ya l8r
ash