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should i bring my pike to the protest march

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  • 26-03-2012 3:33pm
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    Tzar Chasm
    Registered Users 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


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


    I was wondering the same thing about my suicide vest.


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    Conchir
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭Conchir


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


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    mikemac1
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    Only if you're from Wexford OP

    They have the claim over the pike :cool:


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    Sky King
    Registered Users 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.


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    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users 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.


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    howsyourtusk
    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...


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


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


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭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 :)


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    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,024 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Plenty of Pikes near Vinegar Hill today:(


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭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 !!!!


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


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


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    Aenaes
    Registered Users 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?


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭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


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


    Nothingbetter2d wrote: »
    bring lesbians too


    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes

    lesbian Junkies

    Pikes in Nikes with Dikes and spikes


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    Continuity Wolfe Tone
    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.


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    Fluorescence
    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.


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    Morlar
    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'


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭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


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    Tzar Chasm
    Registered Users 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


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    GHOST MGG2
    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


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,974 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    I'll bring puke.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,700 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'


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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    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!"


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    #25
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,640 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


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


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    johngalway
    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.


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    oppenheimer1
    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.


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    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Nothingbetter2d wrote: »
    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....


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    #29
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users 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?

    ...


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