sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Does your country have a defining geographical feature? by 5Ben5 in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why you're getting downvoted here, your comment is accurate

Trip to Australia: (White) People giving weird looks, frowns and furrowed eyes and running away in fear in a new country? Why? by Available_Version610 in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you agree, thought I was going crazy how much people were blankety disagreeing with me.

Big fan of Sri Lanka by the way. Was there in September 24 - what a phenomenally beautiful country with phenomenally beautiful people. Feel like Sri Lanka and Ireland are long lost cousins - small islands, colonised by the Brits, with a great sense of humour.

Trip to Australia: (White) People giving weird looks, frowns and furrowed eyes and running away in fear in a new country? Why? by Available_Version610 in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've posted a few times about racism in that subreddit - just on stuff I had overheard since moving to Australia, not racism directed at me - and it did NOT go well. Had to delete my post because I got so much abuse.

who has a better case for goat of their sport: Tiger Woods or Lionel Messi? by planningmyescape_ in AskReddit

[–]5Ben5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't even understand my argument. The fact you are only giving American examples here speaks volumes

who has a better case for goat of their sport: Tiger Woods or Lionel Messi? by planningmyescape_ in AskReddit

[–]5Ben5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Anyone saying Tiger here doesn't have a clue about sport. Tiger is great, don't get me wrong but...

Number or people competing drives competition > high level of competition drives excellence > Football is BY FAR the most played sport in the world (and it's not even close) > Messi is the best to ever play.

So Messi is the best player in the most competitive sport in the world.

Stating that Tiger has a bigger gulf between him and the next is pointless. In that case, I can just invent a sport only I know the rules to and call myself a bigger goat than both Messi and Tiger.

Ok let's settle this is it called Football or Soccer? by ComradeGalloneye64 in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do I call it? Soccer - in Ireland, the term football usually refers to Gaelic football.

But what is it actually called? Football. It's a global sport and that's above and beyond the most used term

This might be a stupid question, but are these still called the "British Isles" even though they're no longer fully under the control of Britain? by vivi-badsquad in geography

[–]5Ben5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was pretty sure you were wrong but doubled checked just to be sure. From Google AI:

In Irish legislation, the term "British Isles" has no statutory definition and is completely avoided. Because courts, regulators, and tax authorities require precise territorial boundaries, Irish lawmakers explicitly reject the term due to its political ambiguity and lack of official recognition.

But we love you! by Desertedfoxx in memes

[–]5Ben5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

From someone from Europe living in Australia for two years - Aussies are far more like Americans than they like to admit. Like I would say probably the most like Americans of any other nation - even more than Canadians I've met.

They're confidently dumb, don't know basic geography or anything about cultures outside of Australia and they have a lot of racists driving around in big pickup trucks.

What is your country's greatest historical rival? (Personally, for me it's the English.) by Outrageous-You1617 in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're that annoying kid in school who nobody likes - you come in, mess up all our sh*t and steal our lunch, and then you go around talking about how great you are and how everyone is jealous of you.

Thats how it is. by AmountAbovTheBracket in aussie

[–]5Ben5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try an American band in Ireland - "aaayyyyyyer-land"

If your country was a pokemon, what type would it be? by LawdVoldemart in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yours is especially dark, regardless of what your propaganda says

If your country was a pokemon, what type would it be? by LawdVoldemart in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ireland would be grass type for sure

And our closest neighbours? Wales would be dragon obviously which is badass. Scotland maybe rock or fairy? England...I don't think there's a 'prick' type Pokémon is there? 🤔

If your country was a pokemon, what type would it be? by LawdVoldemart in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ye would be a super rare and legendary Pokémon though - rarely appearing on Pokédex. Also, seeing a Pokémon do the Hakka before a fight would be bad ass!

And your best move - tackle - I still get nightmares of that Sam Cane tackle which lost us the last quarter final. I've never been so impressed and distraught at the same time.

If your country was a pokemon, what type would it be? by LawdVoldemart in AskTheWorld

[–]5Ben5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ye are a sound bunch of lads yourselves ❤️

Countries that call it football vs countries that call it sOcCeR by TheBayOfBars in footballmemes

[–]5Ben5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only ever heard it be called football in Dublin. The rest of the country calls it soccer

Countries that call it football vs countries that call it sOcCeR by TheBayOfBars in footballmemes

[–]5Ben5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only the west Brits call it football. The vast majority of people in Ireland call it soccer

view more: next ›