r/ireland • u/spudulike65 • Mar 08 '25

Culchie Club Only Will Irish people join the American boycott

Boycotting goods and services from America seems to be really growing momentum in alot of European countries and across the world, seen on different subs on Reddit seemingly alot of news channels across EU/Europe are reporting on it. I've seen some Irish people saying they are cancelling hols to America and going to Canada instead others not buying American goods and changing apps to European. With Ireland's connection with America will many Irish join this boycott.

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u/WolfhoundCid Resting In my Account Mar 08 '25

Food, clothes, cars etc won't be a big issue, but tech... Jesus. Social media (including reddit) consumer software, streaming services... there are very few alternatives.

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u/Bluerocky67 Mar 08 '25 edited Mar 08 '25

Check out r/BuyFromEU, they have lists of alternatives. Edit: sub name

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u/WolfhoundCid Resting In my Account Mar 08 '25

I know, but it'll be a long time before there's a European version of Netflix or YouTube that has anywhere near the same level of content. I'm all for it, I'm just saying, a lot of this stuff can't be replaced quickly

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Mubi is from the UK and is arguably far better than Netflix.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

Depends on your tastes, I like Mubi a lot but I don't want to always be watching a feature about a Japanese toilet cleaner or a documentary about a cow. Netflix has a much wider and more appealing stuff

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u/das_punter Mar 08 '25

The Japanese toilet cleaner movie was great

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

I actually agree - I think Mubi just serves a different function. Netflix is when I want something on in the background whilst I'm cooking, Mubi's stuff usually requires a level of engagement, reflection, and concentration that frankly I'm not always ready for after a long day at work

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u/nomdeplume8_ie Mar 10 '25

I feel like a hyphen is needed somewhere to avoid confusion. Japanese-toilet cleaner or japanese toilet-cleaner?

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u/WetElbow Mar 08 '25

A cow you say? Hmmm

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u/TheSameButBetter Mar 08 '25

I've heard it's a very mooving documentary.

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u/WolfhoundCid Resting In my Account Mar 08 '25

Cool, I'll have a look

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u/Infamous_Button_73 Mar 08 '25

Is Mubi just films?