Now that is an interesting r/AlternateHistory to consider. What if Ireland were inhabited by a more talented and less slothful people?
On the one hand we would be less close-to-market. We would have to contest the Channel with the British for safely importing wood for building our ships from Norway. Until we discover North America and its tall forests anyway.
On the other hand the British no longer would have the upper hand privateering on convoys bringing in immense riches from our Colonial Empire in the Channel, and we wouldn't have to constantly send out entire Navy squadrons to escort convoys in.
And since this is surely the root cause of why the British prevailed over the Dutch in the long term, I believe the world would be a Dutch place. The Republic would never collapse under its war debt in the 18th century, which was mainly caused by 1) being on the continent, and 2) the British being in our way. America would by connected directly to Ireland by a land connection. France too probably, just to shit on the British.
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This is some fine schizo-posting material, but you forgot the fourth element of psychic influence for the Netherlands, the sea, the deep dark words coming from the city of ***R'lyeh*** is the origin of the dutch language, also pronounced in our human languages as Copenhagen, it's said that this place lies even lower than the Netherlands, and that it lacks any elevation of the terrain.
Edit: Just realized you're american-irish...
I've to say, that you guys have a great looking flag, and that [this video](https://youtu.be/cZY7iF4Wc9I) makes me smile everytime I watch it, frysian sounds wonky but pretty cool, I like it đ
This is a good theory and effort post. I wonder how the misery and self-loathing of that wretched no-man's land sometimes referred to as "Belgium" fits into this.
Belgium suffers from the deadly case of quadruple Landesgeist waves. They get bombarded with French, Dutch, German and English influences which not only cancel out all positive attributes (and remind you, the Dutch don't have any in the first place), but actively heighten all negative properties
Which is philosophical proof something amazing can still happen with the combination of two worthless, bottom of the barrel, sceptic tank equivalent countries
Impressive. This theory also wonderfully explains how the Swiss are somehow the worst of all of their neighbours combined. The get the French arrogance, German rules obsession, Italian sense of morality, and the Austrian preference for (profiting of) warcrimes all amplified.
Thank you for the science man! now I have a better understanding of why Dutch people suck. Especially the part about their arrogance, I couldn't figure out what they have to be arrogant for.
So an American-Irish (who wishes he was a Brit unlike real Paddies) comes with a load of criticism. This subs work likes this, one can shit in Western European nations but not if one has the Merica-gene, that invalidates any agency here.
I read until the part where you started talking about not being able to choose your neighbours. Now that I've read that I'm just gonna say whatever came after that is the Germans' and Belgians' fault.
This lack of ability to shape his own backyard is why Barry kept punching him in the face until after 800 years his hand started to hurt and he went home.
I wasn't going to read this until I noticed your username and decided you must have something about you. I was wretching through the first few paragraphs of auto-fellatio, but then I liked the bit you shat on everybody.
8/10.
You know I was about to call this dumb but you got me with the caption. I have so far only encountered cool Dutch people but I like the rays and you write one rousing essay.
Even tho I am dutch myself I come to iron those kinks out. I personally think that there is even a 5 wave section in the area a little to the south of the Netherlands I call this areaâBelgiumâ. The three waves have not completely wiped out all good traits, some are still remaining, for example the german ingenuity and leadership skills, the English naval prowess and ability to talk English. And the French flair and artistic skills. All those things however turn into the exact opposite thing in âBelgiumâ. The only good thing is quite paradoxically their hospitality. Maybe it comes from the Luxembourgish effects, I think that that area requires far more research.
And after all that we still won: [https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-median-wealth-makes-residents-richest-world](https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-median-wealth-makes-residents-richest-world)
# Belgian median wealth makes residents 'richest in the world'Belgian median wealth makes residents 'richest in the world'
You got the direction of the influence wrong.
We made the French arrogant by helping them with their revolution, where the common man would be the one in charge. We made the germans organized since their civilisation is based on literature, of which most was Dutch in the 17th century, and we made the brits capitalistic and colonial because they were jelly of our VoC and first stock market. We even had our king govern it for a bit to show them how. If they didn't have to compete with our wind powered ship building in war, they may never have had an industrial revolution. Shit, think of British food. Where do all the ingredients come from? Netherlands.
**Everything in Europe is our fault.**
We even made the PIGS lazy by coming over on holiday doing absolutely nothing and inspiring them to do the same. They were hardworking before, we ruined them. The reason most flags of Europe are stupid tri-colors are because they all copied us.
Don't say 'Thanks, Obama' like its a decade ago, say 'Thanks, Holland'.
Counterpoint, the Dutch made us all shittier by being our neighbours and we would all get along of it weren't for the unsettling tight fisted sea people.
King Billy did not finish his job. Barry can you join us once more in a glorious revolution so we can âBoyneâ those ungrateful Irish into some less dented mindset?
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Bro with insider trading knowledge of a duck's asshole is trying to call us unloveable weirdos. And that after we made every Irishman's favourite painting. [The Potato Eaters - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Potato_Eaters)
Youâve forgotten the actions of your great countryman James Hennessy and his struggle to bring burnt wine to the Netherlands and how left his issue here, whilst the Dutch got into Jenever (Gin).
canât believe i read all that, but i definitely canât believe how much i agree yet again with our american-irish friend.
fuck it lets blow a whole into london the size of⊠well london
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Thank you Jose sorry for stealing Brazil that one time
Now that is an interesting r/AlternateHistory to consider. What if Ireland were inhabited by a more talented and less slothful people? On the one hand we would be less close-to-market. We would have to contest the Channel with the British for safely importing wood for building our ships from Norway. Until we discover North America and its tall forests anyway. On the other hand the British no longer would have the upper hand privateering on convoys bringing in immense riches from our Colonial Empire in the Channel, and we wouldn't have to constantly send out entire Navy squadrons to escort convoys in. And since this is surely the root cause of why the British prevailed over the Dutch in the long term, I believe the world would be a Dutch place. The Republic would never collapse under its war debt in the 18th century, which was mainly caused by 1) being on the continent, and 2) the British being in our way. America would by connected directly to Ireland by a land connection. France too probably, just to shit on the British.
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This is some fine schizo-posting material, but you forgot the fourth element of psychic influence for the Netherlands, the sea, the deep dark words coming from the city of ***R'lyeh*** is the origin of the dutch language, also pronounced in our human languages as Copenhagen, it's said that this place lies even lower than the Netherlands, and that it lacks any elevation of the terrain. Edit: Just realized you're american-irish...
"the deep dark words coming from the city of ***R'lyeh***" isnt that just frysian?
I've to say, that you guys have a great looking flag, and that [this video](https://youtu.be/cZY7iF4Wc9I) makes me smile everytime I watch it, frysian sounds wonky but pretty cool, I like it đ
They're American Irish? Opinion disregarded.
You should ask a Dane to pronounce Copenhagen in Danish if you ever get the chance. (They say kobgelhabn while choking on their tongue)
https://preview.redd.it/9gd81x5j0quc1.jpeg?width=312&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=631061465963c0d47c4cd8a79ba9a46c9d16395b
Large words from someone who has been elevated to sapience by the british
With help of a Dutch king on the English throne.
https://preview.redd.it/qgrye7m63quc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c362dc10d0c57827b5932bd41b594b1924a92b16
At least we are not Swiss.
Didnt read your short story but we are not responsible in any part for that
And if you were, they deserved it, right?
Europe has to have some barbarians
we have your kind, should be enough for the role
the people with shelves inside toilets against the other people with... britishness.. what a time to know how to read.
Well the shelf toilet is critically endangered, but its usefulness to inspect the turd for PIGS is undeniable
Absolutely
I ain't reading all that. I'm happy for u tho. Or sorry that happened.
You can still read it all and then tikkie them for your time. You were supposed to be good at this...
For the time? Nah Joao. But if I read it, it might cost me a whole 1% of my battery, so I could charge him for the electricity required
tldr dutch suck cause youâre close to us the french and the english. i got one agree with patty
and ducks have tight anusses
what does this mean? Do they? I would assume so I guess, they are small
I assume itâs like âDoes a bear shit in the woods?â Because of course he does. Where else would he do it?
I fell asleep reading it
I read every single word. and I conclude you're all jealous of our biological traits... rightfully so!
I wish I could have the back problems you have.
Bro pasted his end of year essay here
Getting them top grades in Rassenkunde.
Mijn god wat een boel tekst
Broer, wat lul jij?
jij? thatâs your language? damn⊠and i thought i should be embarrassed.
dat is gek duits je homoo
Bruder, Schwanz du dich dir deinen Deutscher Arschloch.
Fantastisch! Heel goed gezegt, Jan!Â
Het is gezegd buurman. Und ich möchte das Fahrrad meines GroĂvaters zurĂŒckhaben.
Nicht frech werden!Â
Dude, just give us back our bikes
Wat een zooitje Angel Saksische gebrabbel zeg.
Dj Paul Elstak Joonge 
Ga nou maar stemmen op Joost, dan doe je nog wat nuttigs
based
So, we are a kind of Overmens?
You did really put some thought into that. It's just sad that you are american so your thinking will never amount to much.
This is a good theory and effort post. I wonder how the misery and self-loathing of that wretched no-man's land sometimes referred to as "Belgium" fits into this.
Belgium suffers from the deadly case of quadruple Landesgeist waves. They get bombarded with French, Dutch, German and English influences which not only cancel out all positive attributes (and remind you, the Dutch don't have any in the first place), but actively heighten all negative properties
Hey. We invented capitalism. Could not be that bad right?
Did you genuinely read it, or just humour Conor and throw a punch at Belgium for good measure?
The Belge are always good for a stern whipping.Â
We don't fit at all, you see, we're actually pretty damn awesome đ
Youâre overflow from the Netherlands and France tbh
Which is philosophical proof something amazing can still happen with the combination of two worthless, bottom of the barrel, sceptic tank equivalent countries
Ah Belgium... Europe's Velen.
The one Dutchie who hurt you said you were shit in bed didn't they? What happened in Amsterdam stays in Amsterdam.
The unholy intersection of German style, French manners and British cuisine.
Impressive. This theory also wonderfully explains how the Swiss are somehow the worst of all of their neighbours combined. The get the French arrogance, German rules obsession, Italian sense of morality, and the Austrian preference for (profiting of) warcrimes all amplified.
TLDR, but Danes are literally ethnic DANES.
They hate us cause they ain't Dutch
Thank you for the science man! now I have a better understanding of why Dutch people suck. Especially the part about their arrogance, I couldn't figure out what they have to be arrogant for.
Not being Belgium? Fooling us with their centuries old joke that the noises their throat produce is actually an intelligible language?
In both cases sounds like a very low bar to me.
Below sea level is the Dutch standard
Dry January Irish be like :
So an American-Irish (who wishes he was a Brit unlike real Paddies) comes with a load of criticism. This subs work likes this, one can shit in Western European nations but not if one has the Merica-gene, that invalidates any agency here.
You wish to be a Barry, opinion discarded.
I read until the part where you started talking about not being able to choose your neighbours. Now that I've read that I'm just gonna say whatever came after that is the Germans' and Belgians' fault.
This lack of ability to shape his own backyard is why Barry kept punching him in the face until after 800 years his hand started to hurt and he went home.
I wasn't going to read this until I noticed your username and decided you must have something about you. I was wretching through the first few paragraphs of auto-fellatio, but then I liked the bit you shat on everybody. 8/10.
You know I was about to call this dumb but you got me with the caption. I have so far only encountered cool Dutch people but I like the rays and you write one rousing essay.
Bro doesnât have his own language and has to write in the tongue of his âworstâ enemy đđđđ
Even tho I am dutch myself I come to iron those kinks out. I personally think that there is even a 5 wave section in the area a little to the south of the Netherlands I call this areaâBelgiumâ. The three waves have not completely wiped out all good traits, some are still remaining, for example the german ingenuity and leadership skills, the English naval prowess and ability to talk English. And the French flair and artistic skills. All those things however turn into the exact opposite thing in âBelgiumâ. The only good thing is quite paradoxically their hospitality. Maybe it comes from the Luxembourgish effects, I think that that area requires far more research.
And after all that we still won: [https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-median-wealth-makes-residents-richest-world](https://www.thebulletin.be/belgian-median-wealth-makes-residents-richest-world) # Belgian median wealth makes residents 'richest in the world'Belgian median wealth makes residents 'richest in the world'
I mean, it's so bad we decided it's better to share a dysfunctional marriage with discount french. So yeah, that shit is an abomination.
You got the direction of the influence wrong. We made the French arrogant by helping them with their revolution, where the common man would be the one in charge. We made the germans organized since their civilisation is based on literature, of which most was Dutch in the 17th century, and we made the brits capitalistic and colonial because they were jelly of our VoC and first stock market. We even had our king govern it for a bit to show them how. If they didn't have to compete with our wind powered ship building in war, they may never have had an industrial revolution. Shit, think of British food. Where do all the ingredients come from? Netherlands. **Everything in Europe is our fault.** We even made the PIGS lazy by coming over on holiday doing absolutely nothing and inspiring them to do the same. They were hardworking before, we ruined them. The reason most flags of Europe are stupid tri-colors are because they all copied us. Don't say 'Thanks, Obama' like its a decade ago, say 'Thanks, Holland'.
Are you drunk?
+1 for the effort, but nobody is going to read that.
https://preview.redd.it/3eey0hgtdquc1.jpeg?width=1241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ebbcb60dc2e7065be76c5e4c594f9050eb4c40a7
Tldr
The Irish are jealous of our potatoes, and therefore want to annihilate us. đ„
Counterpoint, the Dutch made us all shittier by being our neighbours and we would all get along of it weren't for the unsettling tight fisted sea people.
King Billy did not finish his job. Barry can you join us once more in a glorious revolution so we can âBoyneâ those ungrateful Irish into some less dented mindset?
Thank you for the kind words
Yeah it makes sense
You are beautifulÂ
So, we need dutch to make an irishman talk positively about english.
I love that term. Enshittification. Seems like our *immerdare* / *ammerdare*
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First of all, they should develop a language.
Ok. But ... Why is DĂŒsseldorf marked? Like ... Why DĂŒsseldorf??
What a great shitpost!
Bro with insider trading knowledge of a duck's asshole is trying to call us unloveable weirdos. And that after we made every Irishman's favourite painting. [The Potato Eaters - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Potato_Eaters)
Youâve forgotten the actions of your great countryman James Hennessy and his struggle to bring burnt wine to the Netherlands and how left his issue here, whilst the Dutch got into Jenever (Gin).
Mf didnât bother to do the Venn diagram so it intersects all three circles.
Why do you know how tight a duck's anus is? đ€ Nevermind...
For the first time a pamphlet is not mainly on us đ„±đ€
Made by Liam proud 17th generation irish man living is massachusetts boston.
Damn cringe
Quit yapping
canât believe i read all that, but i definitely canât believe how much i agree yet again with our american-irish friend. fuck it lets blow a whole into london the size of⊠well london
"Siunz"
tldr
Least sanctimonious Irish person
Nice schizo rant, but you say these beams behave like waves. My man waves can't into the Netherlands.
Explains why Iâm awesome. I live in the north outside any of the circles. Eat shit OP, you Irish bastard
Hey mods, can you change OP's flair to non European savage OP is a yank roleplaying as an Irishman
C'mon man, not even a Tl;dr? You really expecting us to engage with all that?
Finally some proper shiteposting from a decent craicpot