As the parties surrounding the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games begin to flare up over the next week, we are sure to hear about some good ol’ fashion bar brawls, drunken and disorderly fans and a slue of complaints from grumpy, sleep starved city dwellers.  Some people in the downtown area of Vancouver are not that stoked about having their city and their daily lives overtaken by any sports event, even the Olympic Games.

It might not be much of a surprise for those with Irish blood running in their veins to find an article in the Metro News Vancouver digging on the Irish for the partying ways at Ireland’s hospitality house in Vancouver’s downtown area.  Mentioned was, several complaints that were received on Tuesday about the noise produced by the house.  In the Metro News article written by Greg Downs, he reports:  

 “Ireland’s hospitality house opened on Monday with a bang, a very loud bang. Music that went on until 3 a.m. could be heard by residents all around the Irish House at Seymour and Nelson streets.”

Source:

http://fwix.com/vancouver/share/94eab3b79c/Sleep-deprived_neighbours_give_Irish_House_frosty_reception 

Many Vancouver residents will be continuing on with their normal, daily life over the next couple weeks, despite the impeding party and massive event overtaking their home.   Surely the thought of two weeks with no sleep can already be brewing some cranky attitudes, especially when already sleepless nights are being padded with the reassurance that the party will go on.  As Down’s article also mentions, that the “Irish House general manager Julie Connolly said yesterday that the first night was only a taste of what’s to come.”

It is too bad that Ireland, known generally for vivacious partying, has to be singled out and dragged into this all.  On the flip side, it is also an unfortunate situation for all the Vancouverite’s that have no choice in how the upcoming festivities will affect them.  In conclusion, Vancouver, get out your earplugs, pick up some Pepto and prepare for the party!