Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

should i bring my pike to the protest march

  • 26-03-2012 3:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,069 ✭✭✭


    Well, this came up in a conversation here earlier

    So I ask the good people of AH

    Should I bring my pike?

    I had it made for the 1798 commerations and personally I think it would be an excellent thing to bring along as its a powerful symbol of defiance and a reminder of our history to some who might have forgotten


    Howevew my friend says that bringing a 2.8M pole with 800mm of pointy steel on top of it could be perceived as possession of a deadly weapon and probably nd up with it being confiscated and me in court.

    So which is it folks, a glorious piece of our history to be proudly displayed in memory of the great men like beauchamp bagnel harvey

    A provacative piece of copbait to be shunned in deference to our overlords


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,598 ✭✭✭✭prinz


    I was wondering the same thing about my suicide vest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Conchir


    I wouldn't blame the gardai for keeping a close eye on you, that's for sure.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Only if you're from Wexford OP

    They have the claim over the pike :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    I thought you were a fish enthusiast with a pet pike :(

    I am sure a pike would love a good protest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    OP I live my a simple philosophy in these matters. Don't be a twat. Leave the pike at home. Good man.

    *And leave the hyperbole at home while you're at it. You're not Winston Smith.


  • Advertisement
  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭howsyourtusk


    Iwasfrozen wrote: »
    OP I live my a simple philosophy in these matters. Don't be a twat. Leave the pike at home. Good man.

    *And leave the hyperbole at home while you're at it. You're not Winston Smith.

    He may have been joking...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    You probably won't get pitchcapped for posession of a Pike but it probably wont end well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Tzar Chasm wrote: »
    Well, this came up in a conversation here earlier

    So I ask the good people of AH

    Should I bring my pike?

    I had it made for the 1798 commerations and personally I think it would be an excellent thing to bring along as its a powerful symbol of defiance and a reminder of our history to some who might have forgotten


    Howevew my friend says that bringing a 2.8M pole with 800mm of pointy steel on top of it could be perceived as possession of a deadly weapon and probably nd up with it being confiscated and me in court.

    So which is it folks, a glorious piece of our history to be proudly displayed in memory of the great men like beauchamp bagnel harvey

    A provacative piece of copbait to be shunned in deference to our overlords


    do bring it... also paint your face blue as well :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Plenty of Pikes near Vinegar Hill today:(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Only if you're from Wexford OP

    They have the claim over the pike :cool:

    carlow also had pikemen... but someone from the pale ratted them out to the brits and they all got slaughtered at potato market in carlow.....

    follow me up ta carlow !!!!


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Gmol


    Bring all your friends then you can be the Pikes in Nikes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Aenaes


    Bringing a pointed weapon along with a protesting mob that may turn riotous (you never know).
    What could possibly go wrong?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Gmol wrote: »
    Bring all your friends then you can be the Pikes in Nikes

    bring lesbian motorcyclists too


    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes on Bikes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Gmol


    bring lesbians too


    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes

    lesbian Junkies

    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes and spikes


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 47 Continuity Wolfe Tone


    Yes, great idea, just dull the top of it so its not lethal.

    I think it's a fantastic idea and a reminder of the proud history of resistance we have. It will also look really well and attract attention.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    I'm pretty sure you would land yourself in a lot of trouble for bringing a lethal weapon to a protest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,273 ✭✭✭Morlar


    Gmol wrote: »
    lesbian Junkies

    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes and spikes

    Then the cops can say

    'Yikes its the Pikes in Nikes with Dikes and spikes'


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    Morlar wrote: »
    Then the cops can say on their radio Mics

    'Yikes its the Pikes in Nikes with Dikes on bikes with spikes'

    fyp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,069 ✭✭✭Tzar Chasm


    Yes I am from Wexford.

    I think I might see about knocking something up out of mdf and a broom handle instead of a genuine lethal weapon. After all its the symbolism i want not the agro, plus i'd be really annoyed if something happened to the real one


  • Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭GHOST MGG2


    im glad i read through this post as i was just about to report you to the inland fisheries:-p


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,107 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    I'll bring puke.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Morlar wrote: »
    Then the cops can say

    'Yikes its the Pikes in Nikes with Dikes and spikes'
    if they bring some sidecars it would be

    if only the OP's name was Micheal

    'Yikes it's Mike the Pike in Nikes with spikes and Dikes on bikes and trikes'


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    if they bring some sidecars it would be

    if only the OP's name was Micheal

    'Yikes it's Mike the Pike in Nikes with spikes and Dikes on bikes and trikes'

    I think they'd be caught off-guard & call in a criminal psychologist.

    "Yikes Psych! Its Mike the Pike in Nikes with spikes and Dikes on bikes and trikes!"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,025 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Wear a full suit of 15th century plate armor. Get all Medieval on their ass


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Rob the monopoly box and bring a "Get out of jail free" card as well, you can't be too careful these days.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    Tzar Chasm wrote: »
    Well, this came up in a conversation here earlier

    So I ask the good people of AH

    Should I bring my pike?

    I had it made for the 1798 commerations and personally I think it would be an excellent thing to bring along as its a powerful symbol of defiance and a reminder of our history to some who might have forgotten


    Howevew my friend says that bringing a 2.8M pole with 800mm of pointy steel on top of it could be perceived as possession of a deadly weapon and probably nd up with it being confiscated and me in court.

    So which is it folks, a glorious piece of our history to be proudly displayed in memory of the great men like beauchamp bagnel harvey

    A provacative piece of copbait to be shunned in deference to our overlords

    Don't be stupid, that kind of thing is dangerous in a large crowd. You are only interested in the symbolism so make a wooden or use a plastic one. A broom handle may still be taken from you though so use a cardboard tube.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    carlow also had pikemen... but someone from the pale ratted them out to the brits and they all got slaughtered at potato market in carlow.....

    follow me up ta carlow !!!!
    Some people in Carlow were ratted out by other people in Carlow. Paddy the pointer ,(not the plasterer),was a Carlow man. And let's not forget what happened Fr. John Murphy....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    Haha, I'd love to that.

    Right lads, we hold our ground! Stones, petrol bombs, we don't budge for nothing. Can't let the plebeians ruin the Lord(mayor)s gala. We've TRAINED FOR THIS!

    Uh, sarge, look behind you. Do we baton charge their line of pike or wait until after those sabre wielding cavalry rout our horse patrol?

    ...


Advertisement