St Patrick's Day programming - Page 4

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

I enjoyed the Irish programming yesterday, thought 18 hours was plenty.

As Steven Walsh of Connemmara said he started selling on Q when he had black hair, now it's all silver white. We've all definitely grown old together.

I added to my Irish sweater collection, total of 3 now which isnt a lot, beautiful navy zip long hooded cardigan. It gets cold here in Colorado and they work perfectly.

maximillian · ‎03-12-2010

I have been reading these posts and think I have figured out the problem.

The day should have been titled SHAWN SAVES SAINT PATRICK'S DAY. She saves everything else. Why, oh why, did QVC forget this for Saint Patrick's Day?

stevieb · ‎03-10-2010

@Bookplate wrote:
@River Song wrote:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been watching the Irish shows on QVC and QVC2 all day. There are 9 hours of St. Patrick's Sale programming on each channel, 18 hours total, for today.
There may be 18 hours of programming, but there certainly are not 18 hours of different merchandise. I have seen the same sweaters and jewelry again and again.

Year in and year out... So no, they don't need to program this stuff all day every year... So many things have changed with QVC, this is but one of them... Personally, I rarely watch these days but never watched the all day St. Patrick's programming. Probably a lot of others didn't either and that's likely one reason it's gone. Things change.

In my pantry with my cupcakes...

NYwoman · ‎03-09-2010

@River Song wrote:
Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've been watching the Irish shows on QVC and QVC2 all day. There are 9 hours of St. Patrick's Sale programming on each channel, 18 hours total, for today.

Yes, but many items were shown over and over in each of the many shows. Less items, more showing of each.

NYwoman · ‎03-09-2010

@Stray wrote:
I buy direct from Irish vendors with an online presence. I have visited their B&M stores when in Ireland & know quality is good & a large variety for all ages plus I get coupons, free shipping & fast delivery. I’m a loyal QVC customer for many years but not for Irish products.

In my area, we are very diverse & 3/17 is big. We went to one of our regular pubs in NJ with neighbors three of which are Korean, one African American gent with his gf who is Cuban & my husband who is Italian. We met up with my niece’s son & wife who are Italian & Greek. In NNJ everyone is Irish on 3/17. The pub was jammed with valet & a line to get in. I think my husband and neighbors enjoy the day more than I do & Im Irish!

We also go to a local Mexican restaurant for Cinco de Mayo & a Korean restaurant for Lunar NY. One very popular restaurant is fusion, Italian, Sushi & Cuban fare which represents the people from our area.

Frank Sinatra's immigrant parents owned an Irish pub in Hoboken. NY----Marty O'Brien's. The neighborhood was Irish and the Italian immigrants were new to America.

Each group coming in had their own hardship stories in the beginning. Each was distinct and each made their way using the skills and strengths they brought with them. And each celebrated their heritage their own way. Little neighborhoods were formed. Everyone benefited from each other's culture and talents. Even humor changed with an ethnicity tinge that added to the American culture that was developing.

NYwoman · ‎03-09-2010

I miss the Inish perfume, the Bellek, and various Irish craftsman. I would buy Bellek rather than the new line of over priced checkered dishes and tea kettles. The value holds up with time. I am sure that there are more products made in Ireland that could have been sold. After all, they sell Polish pottery and Swiss and German kitchen gadgets.

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

@frenchie wrote:
Maybe Irish goods are just not selling anymore. Yes there were many hours on today I suppose but I recall seeing so many more items than sweaters and jewelry. There were ceramics, English cottages, crystal vases, paintings, walking sticks, perfumes like Inis, wool throws and wraps, etc. The whole day was like a party.

@frenchie Agree, agree, agree! I couldn't have said it better! I miss the old pub, the Irish music, the dancers, Beleek, Innis, and so much more.

Enufstuff · ‎03-12-2010

@Desertdi Yes, I agree that where you live may be a big factor.

All over the Boston area and where I live, just north of Boston,

St. Patrick's day is a very big deal.

There has always been a parade in Boston. The bars and pubs are jumping. There are many Irish pubs that have entertainment,live Irish music and step dancers.

Many places are serving green beer and corned beef and cabbage (neither of which are traditionally Irish). They eat colcannon in Ireland (cabbage and potatoes).Those are American traditions, for the holiday.

I miss the 24 hour St. Patrick's Day programming that the Q once had. My daughter used to take the day off from work, to watch those shows.

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

@NYwoman - my father was born & raised in Hoboken & of Irish decent. He went to school with Sinatra at the Rule School (#1) & Demarest High now Hoboken High until Frank was expelled. They often went to Marty O’Brien’s after school. Marty O’Brien was Frank’s father’s ring name & he was a bantam weight boxer. My father always said it was his influence & encouragement that aroused his interest in boxing. Ironically, my father too became a bantam weight golden glover. They remained friends through the years. Frank bought, his mother, Dolly, a home near where I live today. I was never a Sinatra fan & I didn’t pay too much attention to the stories of their adventures & the colorful history of Hoboken, NJ but I’d love to hear them today. As a child, I never thought of Frank Sinatra as a legend just a friend of my father’s.

NYwoman · ‎03-09-2010

@Stray wrote:
@NYwoman- my father was born & raised in Hoboken & of Irish decent. He went to school with Sinatra at the Rule School (#1) & Demarest High now Hoboken High until Frank was expelled. They often went to Marty O’Brien’s after school. Marty O’Brien was Frank’s father’s ring name & he was a bantam weight boxer. My father always said it was his influence & encouragement that aroused his interest in boxing. Ironically, my father too became a bantam weight golden glover. They remained friends through the years. Frank bought, his mother, Dolly, a home near where I live today. I was never a Sinatra fan & I didn’t pay too much attention to the stories of their adventures & the colorful history of Hoboken, NJ but I’d love to hear them today. As a child, I never thought of Frank Sinatra as a legend just a friend of my father’s.

Thank you so much for the story. It was fascinating and so typical of the day. My grandparents came from northern Italy (a totally different culture) and lived in a cold water walk up in Queens NY with 1 bathroom shared by 3 apts on each floor. The clothes were hung out to dry between apts. It was an Italian neighborhood. My grandmother packed Lofts candy in a sweat shop. She later developed pancreatic cancer from the early PVC packing material. My grandfather stoked coal for heat in the apartment building and butchered for a hotel restaurant. I remember it well. Who knew that those were the good old days then!

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