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Ireland as part of the UK - Would you 'ave' any of it?

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  • 31-01-2011 8:13pm
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    Naikon
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    Basically, do you agree that had Ireland remained part of the UK, we would not be in such a dire position? Commonwealth countries in general do not exhibit the level of debt we have managed to accumulate over the last few years. Personally, even in light of the atrocities that the irish people encountered due to british opposition, I think we would have been better off tbh. This country has lost pretty much all credibility for many years to come. Untold Damage.

    Personally speaking, I would not be too bothered about it. At least the brits probably won't land themselves into 80,000,000,000 euro debt any time soon.

    /*Edit - to clear up any misconception. I am an irish Citizan*/


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    #2
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    In Before we have done this subject to death.


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    #3
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,016 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    No.

    Do you think the UK would allow Ireland to undercut its corporate tax rate ?


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    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    I wonder if Brits know how to use the search function.


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    magick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    There.... was a spider in the bath last night


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    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Anyone seen Memento? Great movie.


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    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Sure no country is perfect, and I am not trying to paint the UK as a really wonderful place. The Police Force in Britain can be pretty oppressive from my experience. However, for all pracitical intents and purposes, at least they can manage to keep the place afloat.

    /awaits the ANGER


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    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Ah great there hasn't been a thread on this in a couple of days.


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    niallers1
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭niallers1


    Never..Never..Never..

    Come on, really..


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    TheGodBen
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    Naikon wrote: »
    Personally speaking, I would not be too bothered about it. At least the brits probably won't land themselves into 80,000,000,000 euro debt any time soon.
    The UK is currently in debt to over €1 trillion and they're making savage cutbacks in order to get their deficit into line. Do you even pay attention to the news?


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    bonerm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    I'd be for it , but only so long as the 6 counties are kicked out.


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    Oranage2
    Registered Users Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?


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    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,120 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.


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    TeddyTedson
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    I'd rather be part of our other neighbour, the USA. Then we could all move to Hollywood and get rich and famous!


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    RachaelVO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Hasn't it gotten cold? Flip, I can't believe how cold it's gotten...

    (trying really hard to change this subject...)


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    LambsEye
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    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?

    I believe it's called "TescoS."


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    RachaelVO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?

    I haven't see it no, did ya try looking under the cushions of the couch, that's usually where you find it!


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    RachaelVO
    Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Shams wrote: »
    There.... was a spider in the bath last night

    Is it still there?


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    scientific1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭scientific1982


    Jesus, open up an Irish history book. Didnt really work out for us the last time.

    I'd prefer if every man, woman and child in ireland died of hunger.


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    magick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    RachaelVO wrote: »
    Is it still there?

    Too Scared to look!


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    The_Kew_Tour
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    Well maybe not have be part of Uk but what I dont want is Ulster back.

    We cant manage 26 counties, god help us if we ever get North back.


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    mikemac
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    The UK can spent a huge sum of our debt on an aircraft carrier and the planes and staff to go with it.

    Better off without them


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    Adamisconfused
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭Adamisconfused


    What has being in the commonwealth got to do with anything? The UK is still our largest trading partner. It wouldn't make any difference if we had closer ties.
    Also, Australia is in the middle of their own property bubble and although banks are well regulated in Canada, that country is seriously indebted. Ontario has a higher debt than that money pit called California. http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/03/california-usa-vs-ontario-canada-which_29.html

    Unless your plan is to emulate those other commonwealth economic goliaths such as Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan or Botswana. Don't forget the trillion pound the UK owes.


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    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    scientific1982 wrote: »
    Jesus, open up an Irish history book. Didnt really work out for us the last time.

    At least we have an illusion of human rights now. Fact is, any country which has a means to exploit other countries will do so. China will screw us next, following the reduction of influence by the USA. What if Ireland was in the UK's position at the time? We would have done exactly the same, without question!


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    Guill
    Registered Users Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Guill


    Naikon wrote: »
    Basically, do you agree that had Ireland remained part of the UK, we would not be in such a dire position? Commonwealth countries in general do not exhibit the level of debt we have managed to accumulate over the last few years. Personally, even in light of the attrocities that the irish people encountered due to british opposition, I think we would have been better off tbh. This country has lost pretty much all credability for many years to come. Untold Damage.

    Personally speaking, I would not be too bothered about it. At least the brits probably won't land themselves into 80,000,000,000 euro debt any time soon.


    Would you 'ave' any of it?


    Any of wot, guv?


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    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Sometimes I feel like saying yes we should have stayed in the UK just to wind people up


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    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Guill wrote: »



    Any of wot, guv?

    Ireland as part of the UK:

    AGREE?

    OR

    DISAGREE?

    :p


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    #28
    TeddyTedson
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    Would I get a better price for my sperm in the UK?


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    Gunsfortoys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭Gunsfortoys


    Naikon wrote: »
    Ireland as part of the UK:

    AGREE?

    OR

    DISAGREE?

    :p

    I think we have the policies going foward.

    Our fundamentals are strong.


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    #30
    PeterIanStaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,072 ✭✭✭PeterIanStaker


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10N2qQu_nGM


    here we go again . . .


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    #31
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    I think we have the policies going foward.

    Our fundementals are strong.

    I can only give direct responses to questions asked imo. Counts me out for politics I guess...


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