Sunday 29 December, 2024

17 tweets that sum up Ireland’s relationship with the spice bag

“One last spicebag before summer ends”

LAST NIGHT, THE Just Eat National Takeaway Awards said that the very best spice bag in all of Ireland comes from The Sunflower in Templeogue.

Today, Twitter even created a Moment to explain the phenomenon to those in the UK.

And Irish people’s relationship with the spice bag is a complex thing indeed.

Like when your reputation precedes you:

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Spice bag lovers are now a demographic:

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ladies who lunch
gals who brunch
mots who spice bag
— Julian (@julian_finite) October 15, 2016

Infinite Death / Twitter

Utterly iconic:

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Sometimes Dublin can be stunning, and sometimes it can lash rain and all ye want is your bed and a spice bag.
— Sinéad Germaine-Smyth (@Sinead_Smyth_) October 14, 2016

Sinead / Twitter

We’re proud when we see the spice bag going global:

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class pic.twitter.com/3EUZOuV5dw
— cathal (@popeurbanfox) October 18, 2016

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The medical experts should look into a few things:

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If I got stabbed I really think Spicebag would just pour out of me
— Leon (@leonmurphy11) August 16, 2016

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While tourists don’t really *get* the spice bag:

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Spice bags are a lifestyle choice:

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Does ordering veg with your Spicebag count as healthy eating
— Marko (@Marko_Byrne) September 18, 2016

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A choice that stays with you:

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Once you have a spicebag in the car, the smell doesn't leave for about 9 years
— SJ (@sarahjanejpg) September 9, 2016

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“Regrets, I’ve had a few…”:

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Ever be starving and just be genuinely sick over the fact you left half a spicebag on your plate back in January 😩😩😩😂😂😂
— Crowzart (@Crowzartt) September 9, 2016

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“But then again, too few to mention…”

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When u were supposed to pay €9 to get weighed tonight in Slimming World bt bought a spicebag,can of coke& a portion of chicken balls instead
— Dublin Girlo (@dublin_girlo) August 23, 2016

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We had to come up with a Gaeilge version (which is when you know something has hit a high cultural status:

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Thank you all for participating in the spicebag vote. I'm delighted that these fastfood connoisseurs had their say! pic.twitter.com/Gq9ArcDEie
— The Irish For (@theirishfor) August 2, 2016

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*wipes away a single tear, phones the local Chinese*

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One last spicebag before summer ends
— Darzy McDermott (@darrenmcd1101) August 31, 2016

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