thatpatguy 3 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I'm not going to get into the history of St. Patrick's day anything like that (cuz that would be a whole rant in and of itself). I just need to vent how much it bugs me to see people spell it "St. Patty's Day".Here comes the lesson...Patty is short for Patricia, Paddy is short for Patrick (from the Irish name Pádraig).Any time you see it spelled "St. Patty's Day" they are really saying "St. Patricia's Day".ok.. end rant.. sorry.. but that really gets under my skin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phishtaper 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 jeesh, someone needs a beer ... and quick! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schwa. 11 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Now instead of drinking green beer I want to break things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
backbacon 1 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I just got to work but now I'm ready to get out of here and go get drunk and try to pick some fights!!! 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ollie 11 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I'm just gonna start saying Happy St. Patricia's Day. Thanks! 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatpatguy 3 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I was impressed that on my 7:45 bus ride in this morning someone already reeked of boozemaybe I shouldn't have been that impressed now that I think about it. 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rubberdinghy 3 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 It wasn't me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Low Roller Report post Posted March 17, 2011 My pet peeve about the day is the irony of celebrating the bishop who brought Christianity to Ireland in near pagan fashion around the world.Fun fact: Why is the shamrock the symbol of Ireland? Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewRider 1 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thatpatguy 3 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 My pet peeve about the day is the irony of celebrating the bishop who brought Christianity to Ireland in near pagan fashion around the world.Fun fact: Why is the shamrock the symbol of Ireland? Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time. and a bishop of Roman blood who grew up in Scotland! 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phishtaper 5 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 i always look forward to the revelry right below my office when the undergrad pub starts tapping out green brewskis at noon. and of course, having to step over passed out leprechauns to get to the car after work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Boy 2.0 185 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 aw c'mon pt- you can nip down for a quick pint over lunch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Low Roller Report post Posted March 17, 2011 My pet peeve about the day is the irony of celebrating the bishop who brought Christianity to Ireland in near pagan fashion around the world.Fun fact: Why is the shamrock the symbol of Ireland? Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity' date=' and has been associated with him and the Irish since that time. [/quote']and a bishop of Roman blood who grew up in Scotland!Double irony! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Wish 63 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 Fuck that- I'm leaving at lunch. But its got more to do with March Madness than it does green beer....This day is second only to New Years Eve as far as amateur hour goes IMO. 1 Jolynfuette reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
