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

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:13pm #1

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*/

Dozen Wicked Words · 31-01-2011 7:13pm

In Before we have done this subject to death.

CreepingDeath · 31-01-2011 7:14pm

No.

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

phasers · 31-01-2011 7:14pm

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

magick · 31-01-2011 7:15pm

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

Badgermonkey · 31-01-2011 7:17pm

Anyone seen Memento? Great movie.

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:18pm

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

Gunsfortoys · 31-01-2011 7:18pm

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

niallers1 · 31-01-2011 7:19pm

Never..Never..Never..

Come on, really..

TheGodBen · 31-01-2011 7:19pm

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?

bonerm · 31-01-2011 7:19pm

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

Oranage2 · 31-01-2011 7:20pm

Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?

J. Marston · 31-01-2011 7:21pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

TeddyTedson · 31-01-2011 7:21pm

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

RachaelVO · 31-01-2011 7:21pm

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

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

LambsEye · 31-01-2011 7:22pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?

I believe it's called "TescoS."

RachaelVO · 31-01-2011 7:23pm

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!

RachaelVO · 31-01-2011 7:24pm

Shams wrote: »

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

Is it still there?

scientific1982 · 31-01-2011 7:24pm

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.

magick · 31-01-2011 7:25pm

RachaelVO wrote: »

Is it still there?

Too Scared to look!

The_Kew_Tour · 31-01-2011 7:25pm

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.

mikemac · 31-01-2011 7:27pm

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

Adamisconfused · 31-01-2011 7:28pm

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.

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:28pm

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!

Guill · 31-01-2011 7:30pm

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?

Wolfe Tone · 31-01-2011 7:31pm

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

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:31pm

Guill wrote: »

Any of wot, guv?

Ireland as part of the UK:

AGREE?

OR

DISAGREE?

TeddyTedson · 31-01-2011 7:32pm

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

Gunsfortoys · 31-01-2011 7:33pm

Naikon wrote: »

Ireland as part of the UK:

AGREE?

OR

DISAGREE?

I think we have the policies going foward.

Our fundamentals are strong.

PeterIanStaker · 31-01-2011 7:34pm

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

here we go again . . .

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:34pm

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...

RachaelVO · 31-01-2011 7:36pm

Shams wrote: »

Too Scared to look!

Well Shams, I'll tell ya what you do. Turn on all the lights, bring your teddy withca and check... he may have gone by now, either that or hooked up with a hot spider chick and is setting up house behind the toilet!

Dub Counsel · 31-01-2011 7:36pm

well we joined the EU and they don't treat us too well maybe the UK would be better. The UK went to the dogs after we left. Irish MPs might help the House of Commons out.

Duckworth_Luas · 31-01-2011 7:36pm

Naikon wrote: »

Ireland as part of the UK:

AGREE?

OR

DISAGREE?

If we joined the UK could we leave the British Isles?

Gunsfortoys · 31-01-2011 7:36pm

Naikon wrote: »

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

I don't accept that.

Sgt.Peppers · 31-01-2011 7:36pm

ye poor thing

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:37pm

scientific1982 wrote: »

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

I really hope you aren't serious about that...

A person can stand on their own self worth, irrespective of where they popped out to at birth.

RachaelVO · 31-01-2011 7:37pm

TeddyTedson wrote: »

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

Yes Teddy I believe you would. They's always pay for quality

cardwizzard · 31-01-2011 7:38pm

Keith you out there? Your friend the OP just put one up.

niallers1 · 31-01-2011 7:39pm

How long is that corner anyway?

31-01-2011 7:41pm

So how about that local sports team

UglyBolloxFace · 31-01-2011 7:41pm

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.

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

This will end well :pac:

Duckworth_Luas · 31-01-2011 7:42pm

bluewolf wrote: »

So how about that local sports team

The British Lions? Lost the series 2-1 to those damned colonials!

UglyBolloxFace · 31-01-2011 7:43pm

"They see me trollin', they hatin'....I'm Naikon worthy yeah yeah yeaaah"

m@cc@ · 31-01-2011 7:45pm

adrian280582 wrote: »

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

It's not Ulster, it's Northern Ireland.

UglyBolloxFace · 31-01-2011 7:45pm

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

I think we have the policies going foward.

Our fundamentals are strong.

I don't accept that at the grassroots level, on the ground.

ejmaztec · 31-01-2011 7:45pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Anyone see my Tesco Club Card?

I lost mine once and it took me 800 years to get it back.

Einhard · 31-01-2011 7:45pm

This type of thread makes me :mad: and

and

simultaneously.

Naikon · 31-01-2011 7:49pm

Dammit, we should have kept our punts. This new fangled euro currency was bound to weaken the economy in some way. Self autonomy = Good.

My name is URL · 31-01-2011 7:52pm

bluewolf wrote: »

So how about that local sports team

Did you see that ludicris display last night?
What's Wenger thinking sending Walcott on that early?
The thing about Arsenal is they always try and walk it in.

Sunnyisland · 31-01-2011 7:53pm

m@cc@ wrote: »

It's not Ulster, it's Northern Ireland.

Is it not the six counties in the province of ulster in that part of Northern Ireland.

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

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