Why I stand by my comments on downsides to my Irish trip

For George Dillon, I don't want your country.I lived there before and you can keep it. You can be as ignorant as you want, I am sure you moan about all the foreigners taking your jobs in your wonderful country.I will refer to a South Park episode full of rednecks (probably like yourself)- 'They're taking our jobs!' I'm not racist either for the record, my god daughter is Nigerian so stick that in your pipe. I just don't tolerate moany whiny people who have nothing good to say because they aren't catered to hand and foot. You would really want to just sign yourself off this Irish site because perhaps your irish by descent but you're a boastful yank any other way.

@SirPeter, your Latin translation is a wee bit off.

When I went to Ireland a few years back.....road signs not being there was a problem. I asked an Irish Lass....how do you all get around/there are no signs to I.D. the streets, or house numbers/road signs. She said with a laugh - we ask for directions and us Irish don't give good directions. Some of us don't know Ireland and signs are needed to keep from getting lost. I was told as well, out in the middle of no where....if you see a road sign, don't count on it being accurate as the kids have been known to turn them around. It's not racist to want to see and have the Irish working in Irish establishments. I want to meet the Irish and talk with them. If I wanted to learn about the Polish people, I would have gone there. In kissing the "blarney" stone....little disappointed it was a French couple who helped you do this and took the picture.

It appears that during the day georgyboy is briefly able to get access to nurse Ratchets laptop.

Fat Georgy Dillon appears to have some Irish blood. But his name is old english/norman of real origin.It's a Norman family name de Leon from Normandy France.The Dillon Motto is: Dum Spiro, Spero (While I breathe, I'm a dope)

During both our visits to Ireland we ran into problems.Flat tires, trunk that leaked, being locked out of our cottage, getting lost, hard to read road signs. They all just made out trips that much more fun. Looking forward to having "more problems" on our next visit.

I have to say that alot of people are overreacting to this - both sides, both the people who agree with Simon and those who don't. Having said that, out of all the comments, I find GeorgeDillon's the worst!!! Do you really want to start slinging the mud??? There are alot of things I could say in retalliation about ignorant Americans, but, I'm not going to stoop that low and be as negative as you were!! It seems like this was your golden opportunity to bash the Irish!! The question that has to be asked is: Why the hell are you even part of Irish Central if you dislike Irish people so much???? For the record, I know of plenty American people who "slyly and unlawfully" moved to Ireland to be with a boyfriend/girlfriend.

I don't think we are been hypersensitive. I found his criticism laughable. If he said I got food poisoning and spent two days on the toilet.Then went for a walk and got pick pocketed of €400.Rented a car and it broke down and nobody would help him.Then they made him pay for the break down.When a bearing shattered in the rear wheel,which I refused to pay till the cops took his passport 5 mins before his plane took off for home.So he had to pay.THEN Simon would have something to criticize. All of the above happened to me on one vacation and I said to myself..Well that was a bit of a nightmare..But I didn't blame the country. I blamed my wife for choosing the place.

Angelwoman: You say that the migrant workers are there because of the EU. But since when is Angola, India, bangla Desh, Seychelles part of the EU? Don't you even know what countries are in the EU? Just how ignorant are the Irish people--is this what countless hours of English soap operas and soccer games does to you? I met migrant workers from all those countries on my last trip to Ireland. Now as far as I am concerned the Irish can follow lunatic policies if they wish, but why the hell do they slyly & unlawfully try to get into MY country when there's lots of jobs for them in their own? Keep out--Irish, if you're too lazy to work in your own country.

Simon: I think you are owed an apology by some of the racists who screamed at you. One was the guy who styles himself DrTrelawney, another was the wacist who just posted under the name of McSpartacus. These fools ought to apologize for their stupid insulting abusive language. But I suspect they won't. They're the same ones who'll be whining about unemployment and emigration in other posts. They're the same old thickos which Ireland seems to produce byh the million. Listen DrTrelawney, McSpaartacus and fellow racists--don't bother trying to emigrate to the USA--we don't want bigoted fools like you.

Hotel lights: This is an energy/carbon saving scheme to prevent you from actually using them. Foreign workers: We don't have to listen to your xenophobic rants. Politeness: What the hell is your problem, you bloody foreigner? Road signs: Why do you want to know? If you really belonged here you'd know where you are. The overnight flight: We had to clear the day flights for those fellows going to Syria in Orange jumpsuits. Dublin Bus: (See road signs)

and macenri, theres criticism and then theres stupidity. If you can't turn on a light or ask how to do something, you should just stay at home. eejits

Simon, you obviously can't take criticism whether it be constructive or not which shows lack of humour on your part. You go on about the DART and the LUAS- well how hard can it be to turn around and look at the machines behind you to pay or walk up to the information desk at the DART?! I lived in Dublin for 5years and believe me you, I found a way to pay or faced a fine! Your points are ridiculous and petty at the least. I mean come on, you wanted to meet Irish people in a hotel? I don't even do that when I go to other cities in Ireland! If I want to meet locals, I go to the pub or to an event/festival. But of course with your attitude, who would want to entertain you? I have met tourists like yourself before and people in Ireland will greet you with the same attitude you greet them with. You can't expect people to roll out a carpet of Cead Mile Failte if you're going to be a thick whiny such and such!! Stay in America please, Ireland has its own shower of eejits already!

Relax Simon - the Irish are the world's greatest begrudgers, permanently obsessed with themselves and other people's opinion them, hypersensitive to all criticism. I didn't like or agree with everything you said, but it didn't upset me that much and I thought most of your comments were fair and true.

"Well traveled" but little to show for it. Never encountered entry card-controlled lights before! Do you meet Americans at service desks in America most of the time? Don't ask Simon but there are 3.8 litres is equivalent to a U.S. gallon!! Simon Morrisson, you portrayed yourself, as an uneducated traveller and one not suited to writing about other places. Where was the Editor, Niall? What could be a good website is falling short of its potential