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The DUP in the Republic

  • 22-07-2011 3:18am
    #1
    Godot.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭


    http://dup.ie/

    Thought this was a piss take originally because of the Michael Ring quote, who was clearly being tongue-in-cheek with the Queen remark.

    If it's serious have they gained much support since their inception? Is there an appetite for unionism with the United Kingdom in any sections of Irish society? Haven't heard of a movement like this in the south until I stumbled upon the aforementioned website yesterday.


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  • #2
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Its a piss take.

    And generally no, a tiny amount of west brit exceptions of course.


  • #3
    Bottle_of_Smoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭Bottle_of_Smoke


    Bit of a weird one. Its clearly a pisstake (B O'Neill :rolleyes:)

    however, you really get the impression that he believes a lot of the stuff he's saying in the videos. It doesn't come across as pure satire to me anyway.


  • #4
    irishh_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭irishh_bob


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    Its a piss take.

    And generally no, a tiny amount of west brit exceptions of course.

    a west britt wouldnt support the DUP , not posh enough


  • #5
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Brilliant website, had me smiling from ear to ear :D

    shame its a fake.


  • #6
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Given the amount of support the Royal visit received, the levels of "West Brit"ness (if the term can be properly defined) would seem to be high.


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  • #7
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Manach wrote: »
    Given the amount of support the Royal visit received, the levels of "West Brit"ness would seem to be high.

    No self-respecting West Brit would want anything to do with those plebeian Presbyterian shopkeepers in the DUP.


  • #8
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    No self-respecting West Brit would want anything to do with those plebeian Presbyterian shopkeepers in the DUP.

    That's a bit harsh...

    But fair.


  • #9
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Not a bad idea to be honest.


  • #10
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    Bottle_of_Smoke wrote: »
    Bit of a weird one. Its clearly a pisstake (B O'Neill :rolleyes:)

    however, you really get the impression that he believes a lot of the stuff he's saying in the videos. It doesn't come across as pure satire to me anyway.
    Well then he has succeeded, he is an actor AFAIK, and the site is to stir up some interest in him.


  • #11
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Not a bad idea to be honest.
    The UK is already in its own deep financial trouble. Can you really afford us Keith? :D


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  • #12
    Bottle_of_Smoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭Bottle_of_Smoke


    Wolfe Tone wrote: »
    Well then he has succeeded, he is an actor AFAIK, and the site is to stir up some interest in him.

    Ah, it all makes more sense in that context. Was so odd the way there were so many clear clues he was having a giraffe, but at times in the videos you're wondering if he's for real or not.


  • #13
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Bottle_of_Smoke wrote: »
    Ah, it all makes more sense in that context. Was so odd the way there were so many clear clues he was having a giraffe, but at times in the videos you're wondering if he's for real or not.

    It would have been more believable if he'd done it as the UUP.


  • #14
    RMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    Manach wrote: »
    Given the amount of support the Royal visit received, the levels of "West Brit"ness (if the term can be properly defined) would seem to be high.

    There's a big difference in supporting the royal visit and wishing to enter into the UK again.


  • #15
    tallaghtmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭tallaghtmick


    I read this backfired big time on this guy,hes been attacked in the streets over it.....no source though.


  • #16
    Inverse to the power of one!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭Inverse to the power of one!


    Democratic Unionist Party of the Republic of Ireland

    This site is Satire Genius!


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