St. Patrick Day UO

[icaughtfire]

I think St. Patrick's Day is a stupid holiday. I don't know what the actual holiday represents, but the whole wear green, drink green beer, claim your (non-existent) Irish heritage, etc etc is dumb. No1currrr.

[mrsjene]

Mar 17, 2016 9:31:57 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

I think St. Patrick's Day is a stupid holiday. I don't know what the actual holiday represents, but the whole wear green, drink green beer, claim your (non-existent) Irish heritage, etc etc is dumb. No1currrr.

Agree.

People in Ireland actually think, "What the fuck is that?"

[ceejay]

H and I were actually in Ireland for St. Patrick's day a few years ago. Let's just say that the holiday there is very different than here. It's more of a family/religious holiday there, celebrating the actual St. Patrick. In America, it's just become an excuse to wear green and get drunk.

[requiressnacks]

I like that it's an excuse to eat corned beef & cabbage. Which, in theory, I could do any other day of the year but this gives me a reason.

[samanthasays]

Mar 17, 2016 9:38:28 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Mar 17, 2016 9:31:57 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

I think St. Patrick's Day is a stupid holiday. I don't know what the actual holiday represents, but the whole wear green, drink green beer, claim your (non-existent) Irish heritage, etc etc is dumb. No1currrr.

Agree.

People in Ireland actually think, "What the fuck is that?"

Why is it on the 17th? Is there any significance there? I feel like maybe it should just be on the 2nd Saturday in March or something, like how Thanksgiving is always on the 3rd Thursday. That way we can just accepted it for what it is, a drinking holiday. I cant get in 12 before 12 if I have to work! Weekday St. Paddy's Day is bull shit. 

[requiressnacks]

I'm not a fan of the whole trying to trap your leprechaun/gifts thing that I'm seeing on facebook. That's weird.

[icaughtfire]

Also think Cinco de Mayo is stupid as fuck, but I eat tacos & get drunk on the regular, so there's that.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Basically, America needs to quit turning other countries' holidays into total shit shows. I agree that it's silly.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Our thanksgiving and Independence Day are fun enough, we should just invent more holidays rather than appropriating other ones

[ohinvrtedworld]

Mar 17, 2016 10:13:01 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Mar 17, 2016 9:54:39 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Our thanksgiving and Independence Day are fun enough, we should just invent more holidays rather than appropriating other ones

We don't need holidays to celebrate. I guess growing up not celebrating holidays teach you that any day can be special and shit

Part of me was thinking more days off work too with the holiday thing lol.

[ohinvrtedworld]

The origins of St. Patrick's Day would make a great episode of Drunk History of it isn't already.

[littlelion]

Mar 17, 2016 9:42:16 GMT -5 samanthasays said:

Mar 17, 2016 9:38:28 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Agree.

People in Ireland actually think, "What the fuck is that?"

Why is it on the 17th? Is there any significance there? I feel like maybe it should just be on the 2nd Saturday in March or something, like how Thanksgiving is always on the 3rd Thursday. That way we can just accepted it for what it is, a drinking holiday. I cant get in 12 before 12 if I have to work! Weekday St. Paddy's Day is bull shit. 

Yes, Patrick is a saint and the 17th is his Saint day on which he is remembered/celebrated. My parents hometown in Mexico has St.Joseph (03/19) as the patron saint of the town. Many of my family members are back there now for the festivities. Also, many Catholics name their kids after the saint of the birth day. My dad was born on the 19th hence his name is Jose.

[rinny]

I can't get behind LLR. So not my style and I'm so sick of getting invited to all the groups. Staahhhhhp it.

[daisy818]

Mar 17, 2016 9:42:16 GMT -5 samanthasays said:

Mar 17, 2016 9:38:28 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

Agree.

People in Ireland actually think, "What the fuck is that?"

Why is it on the 17th? Is there any significance there? I feel like maybe it should just be on the 2nd Saturday in March or something, like how Thanksgiving is always on the 3rd Thursday. That way we can just accepted it for what it is, a drinking holiday. I cant get in 12 before 12 if I have to work! Weekday St. Paddy's Day is bull shit. 

You should write a strongly worded letter to Pope Francis and complain.

[requiressnacks]

MH's family celebrates St. Joseph's day. We eat a special Italian pastry.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Mar 17, 2016 10:24:25 GMT -5 rinny said:

I can't get behind LLR. So not my style and I'm so sick of getting invited to all the groups. Staahhhhhp it.

I hear they are super comfy but it seems like a pain to find some plain ones!

[requiressnacks]

Mar 17, 2016 10:24:25 GMT -5 rinny said:

I can't get behind LLR. So not my style and I'm so sick of getting invited to all the groups. Staahhhhhp it.

I'm not into leggings, but I did buy a LLR skirt that I like a lot. Luckily, I've only been invited to one group.

[daisy818]

Please educate the ignorant - LLR?

[ladytiffany24]

Re: St Patty's Day and Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is looking for an excuse to support their already existing drinking habit.

[requiressnacks]

Mar 17, 2016 10:36:42 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Please educate the ignorant - LLR?

Lularoe - it's clothing (best known for crazy patterned leggings), primarily sold on Facebook groups.

[icaughtfire]

Mar 17, 2016 10:37:43 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

Re: St Patty's Day and Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is looking for an excuse to support their already existing drinking habit.

If you need an excuse to drink you're living your life wrong.

[ladytiffany24]

Mar 17, 2016 10:39:02 GMT -5 icaughtfire said:

Mar 17, 2016 10:37:43 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

Re: St Patty's Day and Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is looking for an excuse to support their already existing drinking habit.

If you need an excuse to drink you're living your life wrong.

You speak the truth.

[rinny]

Mar 17, 2016 10:39:32 GMT -5 W said:

Beer is disgusting.

Lies!


Beer is my everything.

[cateyes]

Mar 17, 2016 10:32:21 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Mar 17, 2016 10:24:25 GMT -5 rinny said:

I can't get behind LLR. So not my style and I'm so sick of getting invited to all the groups. Staahhhhhp it.

I hear they are super comfy but it seems like a pain to find some plain ones!

I love LLR. The leggings are super comfy and I have a few shirts and skirts. I just can't get behind the dresses though. I have yet to see one that makes me think "I must have it".

People are crazy on those sites though! No way will I pay more than retail for pants! I saw some that people were paying $80+ for and they were used! I don't care how much you want it, that's insane!

[ohinvrtedworld]

Mar 17, 2016 11:18:59 GMT -5 @miawallace said:

Uo: I tried the free month for Amazon Prime. Amazon is good for random stuff. Toiletries and household items are too expensive there. Target is my go-to for toiletries and household items.
Was thinking of buying toilet paper from the same brand I use and it was $11 when I usually pay $5something at Target.
Yeah no. I'll stick to target. They have a $25 minimum for free shipping compared to the $49 at Amazon.
I don't think I will get prime after the free month is over.

Also, another uo: I do not buy anything in bulk.

Their toiletries are expensive!! I do buy toilet paper in bulk but it's way cheaper at Sam's Club than Amazon. And I use my dad's Sam's membership so it's a win-win haha.

[icaughtfire]

I just checked our Amazon account. Since January, we've ordered 53 items from Amazon. The $100 Amazon prime membership has more than paid for itself. I avoid going into a store at all costs, willing to pay slightly more to not leave my house.

[samanthasays]

Along the Amazon lines, I love delivery services. I get wine delivered through Club W, produce through Green Bean Delivery, health food through Thrive, and 90% of everything else through Amazon.

[joy]

Mar 17, 2016 10:37:43 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

Re: St Patty's Day and Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is looking for an excuse to support their already existing drinking habit.

We got married on Cinco de Mayo.  So, we have our own reasons for getting drunk that day.

Many people ask us if our theme was sombreros and margaritas.  No.  No, it was not.

[ladytiffany24]

Mar 17, 2016 14:04:23 GMT -5 hippo said:

Mar 17, 2016 10:37:43 GMT -5 ladytiffany24 said:

Re: St Patty's Day and Cinco de Mayo. Everyone is looking for an excuse to support their already existing drinking habit.

I stand corrected!

[spicysalmonroll]

Mar 17, 2016 11:18:59 GMT -5 @miawallace said:

Uo: I tried the free month for Amazon Prime. Amazon is good for random stuff. Toiletries and household items are too expensive there. Target is my go-to for toiletries and household items.
Was thinking of buying toilet paper from the same brand I use and it was $11 when I usually pay $5something at Target.
Yeah no. I'll stick to target. They have a $25 minimum for free shipping compared to the $49 at Amazon.
I don't think I will get prime after the free month is over.

Also, another uo: I do not buy anything in bulk.

I dunno, I think you're doing it wrong. I find almost everything cheaper on Amazon (have never bought toiletries though) and with Prime it's free 2 day shipping on just about everything...there is no minimum purchase. Also you pay $99 for the first year but then every year when your renewal comes up they send you a $99 Amazon credit. So you pay the first year and then it's free/credited every year after that.