What do you think of when you hear about St. Patrick's Day? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Big C · 02-20-2009, 01:16 AM

We are about a month away from St. Patty's Day.

My dear SO friend Ramona has Irish heritage and background.

When you think of this annual holiday, what do you think of?

I may not be Irish, but St. Patrick's Day is a day I look forward to for a couple of reasons:

1. Chicago dyes its river green

2. GREEN COOKIES!

3. McDonald's Shamrock Shake

4. Clovers (I am superstitous and believe in four-leaf versions bringing good luck!)

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-20-2009, 01:19 AM

I think of college aged idiots...hell, any aged idiots, finding an excuse to go out and get smashed. Other than that, it is of no significance to me. I'm not Irish and I really do not care about it.

HuntingtonM15 · 02-20-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I think of college aged idiots...hell, any aged idiots, finding an excuse to go out and get smashed. Other than that, it is of no significance to me. I'm not Irish and I really do not care about it.

Same. So many people literally think it is all about drinking.

Hollow · 02-20-2009, 01:25 AM

it's just another day to me. i'm irish and i don't know what the idea of it is.

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 01:27 AM

I'm not Catholic, I'm not Irish and I don't drink alcohol. So it means practically nothing to me.

Zoneboy · 02-20-2009, 01:28 AM

Green is my least favorite color so that should tell you how I feel about St Patrick's (I refuse to call it Patty's) day.

Big C · 02-20-2009, 01:30 AM

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Green is my least favorite color

Green's my favorite color!

Marvo301 · 02-20-2009, 01:31 AM

We're not Irish but when I was a kid my mom would make shamrock shaped sugar cookies and ice them with green icing.

Zoneboy · 02-20-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FSU

Green's my favorite color!

If it's green and doesn't have a photo of long-dead President or other historical figure (i.e., Hamilton, Franklin, etc...) then you can have it.

JamesG · 02-20-2009, 05:33 AM

I'm half Irish. We don't really "celebrate" St. Patrick's Day. I HATE corn beef and cabbage so we definitely don't do that. We do get Irish soda bread; that I do like.

When it comes down to it for me, this is what St. Patrick's Day is for me:

MrCleveland · 02-20-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm part-Irish, not much, but I am part-Irish.

Here's what St. Pat's Day means to me....

Corned-Beef Dinner....

and...

Van Morrison....

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

If it's green and doesn't have a photo of long-dead President or other historical figure (i.e., Hamilton, Franklin, etc...) then you can have it.

Chocoholic · 02-20-2009, 10:13 AM

IMy father's side of the family is Irish and we always had a big family get-together with corned beef and cabbage and all that fun stuff.

MonarC · 02-20-2009, 10:39 AM

Im part Irish also. It always reminds me of 4 leaf clovers and of course beer.

littlebelle · 02-20-2009, 12:14 PM

Funny, in Ireland, St. Patrick's day is the one day you DON'T drink

. It's mostly about going to mass and being with your family. People in america use it as an excuse to get hammered.

02-20-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	What do you think of when you hear about St. Patrick's Day? We are about a month away from St. Patty's Day. My dear SO friend Ramona has Irish heritage and background. When you think of this annual holiday, what do you think of? I may not be Irish, but St. Patrick's Day is a day I look forward to for a couple of reasons: 1. Chicago dyes its river green 2. GREEN COOKIES! 3. McDonald's Shamrock Shake 4. Clovers (I am superstitous and believe in four-leaf versions bringing good luck!)

02-20-2009, 01:19 AM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	I think of college aged idiots...hell, any aged idiots, finding an excuse to go out and get smashed. Other than that, it is of no significance to me. I'm not Irish and I really do not care about it.
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02-20-2009, 01:27 AM	#5
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02-20-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	We're not Irish but when I was a kid my mom would make shamrock shaped sugar cookies and ice them with green icing.
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02-20-2009, 09:43 AM	#11
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,226	I'm part-Irish, not much, but I am part-Irish. Here's what St. Pat's Day means to me.... Corned-Beef Dinner.... and... Van Morrison....
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02-20-2009, 01:25 AM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	it's just another day to me. i'm irish and i don't know what the idea of it is.

02-20-2009, 01:28 AM	#6
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Green is my least favorite color so that should tell you how I feel about St Patrick's (I refuse to call it Patty's) day.

02-20-2009, 05:33 AM	#10
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	I'm half Irish. We don't really "celebrate" St. Patrick's Day. I HATE corn beef and cabbage so we definitely don't do that. We do get Irish soda bread; that I do like. When it comes down to it for me, this is what St. Patrick's Day is for me:

02-20-2009, 10:13 AM	#13
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	IMy father's side of the family is Irish and we always had a big family get-together with corned beef and cabbage and all that fun stuff.

02-20-2009, 10:39 AM	#14
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Im part Irish also. It always reminds me of 4 leaf clovers and of course beer.

02-20-2009, 12:14 PM	#15
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	Funny, in Ireland, St. Patrick's day is the one day you DON'T drink . It's mostly about going to mass and being with your family. People in america use it as an excuse to get hammered.