Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 11:00am
Hi SimonandRichard,
So, like me, you are a Paddy. Have a look at another thread on this topic (if it hasn't been deleted like many of my posts). Brexit means the UK will leave the EU in the next few months although applying for an extension is not out of the question. Spain is in the EU and so is Ireland. You acquire an Irish passport and you qualify for any advantage of being a card carrying EU citizen.
Now for the disadvantages:-
1. You might consider distancing yourself from Bingo and many things that made GB great. Pub quizzes (of a nature in the Carry On films) might become a thing of the past for you.
2. Cricket can be another casualty. No more watching a game that goes on forever at Lords and even in the finale nobody knows what happened.
3. You'll have to learn to sing. Forget about Daydream Believer and Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - learn some McAlpines Fusiliers and some Come All Ye's and after long sessions acquire the ability to fall asleep.
4. As a Paddy you'll have to be well read in prose and poetry and get to know that some of the greatest writers in the English language were/are from Ireland.
5. Real Sport - Gaelic Games - If you have no knowledge of them, you are missing out. Being a Paddy you'll soon get to know that there are far more important things in sport than money. I'll give you Lesson Number One in a sentence:- There is no segregation of supporters at Gaelic Games sport. If your team gets beaten just get used to it and celebrate wins properly.
6. You'll have to learn to be adverse to Plastic Paddys.
7. Now of the offensive bit. Your use of English will improve probably within hours of gaining your new passport.
8. Wearing of a Panama Hat is out of the question repeat out of the question.
9. Drinkinfg 'alfs in Badgers must become a thing of the past. No self respecting Irishman would be seen dead holding an 'alf.
10. Allowances will be made for Gin 'n' Tonic but only occasionally, Sorry!
11. Your newfound citizenship will entitle you to an opinion of your own and you should not be steered by Tory thinking.
12. This is a must and it will take some practice, but you'll have to learn to roll your eyes heavenwards after some Panama Hatted Tory tells the entire bar that the UK got everything "just about right" in the Covid-19 pandemic.
13. You'll have to leave the club that always brings up the price of Spanish property on terraces. It will be difficult to make the break, but being Irish you'll be up to it.
14. Driving an Open Top car for show will be pretty hard for you to bear for a few months after you get your new passport.
15. Even in 40 degrees you must learn to walk with your hands in your pockets and perhaps wearing socks of unmatching colours.
16. If you continue to take your place in queues you might as well not have become a Paddy. Queues are there to be jumped. Forget this and you might as well not apply for the passport.
I'm feeling pretty seedy at the moment, but if nobody else comes up with further suggestions, I'll dig deep later. I'm off for a swim in south east Ireland and perhaps a walk after. Nice feeling to know you're the only person in the sea between Waterford and Bristol.
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