Is it about time Cork holds an independence referendum?

AngryLips

What with all the hoohah over the Scottish independence debate is it about time Cork does the same and holds a referendum for secession? In the lead-up to the referendum there'll be a chance for lively debate where Corkonians can make claims about better managing the prosperity of this new little country using proceeds from the Kinsale gas field. And heated arguments about whether the state should allow it's much bigger neighbour rump-Ireland (rIreland) to continue stationing its navel base there. Historically, Cork has rarely got the Government it voted for and independence can rid the country of FF rule for ever. In the blueprint for independence a local politician can come out and say that the constitution will recognise Michael Collins as the country's eternal president based on the North Korean model that has worked so well for that fellow red state.

Tilly

Is this a real question?

McDermotX

Little early to be drinking isn't it ?

Although seeing as how it's about Cork, probably not.

AngryLips

Tilly wrote: »

Is this a real question?

Welcome to AH

tin79

AngryLips wrote: »

What with all the hoohah over the Scottish independence debate is it about time Cork does the same and holds a referendum for secession? In the lead-up to the referendum there'll be a chance for lively debate where Corkonians can make claims about better managing the prosperity of this new little country using proceeds from the Kinsale gas field. And heated arguments about whether the state should allow it's much bigger neighbour rump-Ireland (rIreland) to continue stationing its navel base there. Historically, Cork has rarely got the Government it voted for and independence can rid the country of FF rule for ever. In the blueprint for independence a local politician can come out and say that the constitution will recognise Michael Collins as the country's eternal president based on the North Korean model that has worked so well for that fellow red state.

Can the rest of the country vote in this too? I vote yes. please piss off cork. Somewhere around the continental shelf would be ideal.

Davarus Walrus

It should be the rest of Ireland voting on whether to get shot of them to be honest.

Tilly

AngryLips wrote: »

Welcome to AH

Thanks. So is it a real question or are ya on the sauce a bit early?

mike65

Can someone in Cork, who is of Cork please explain to the rest of us this smug feeling of entitlement and superiority that reeks from the City esp but presumably the county as well.

I just don't see what underpins it.

anncoates

If harnessed, the collective hot air that emanates from the county would be a far more valuable energy source than Kinsale.

SEPT 23 1989

I would give it a month before they appear in their tattered rags at the walls of Dublin begging to be subsidised by the tax payers of the capital again

whisky_galore

Haters gonna hate.

Simi

If it means I never have to see that desolate, depressing place and it's delusional inhabitants on the news again, I'm all for it!

biko

They should declare independence and become a tax haven.

spank_inferno

We should have a referendum preventing cork people from using the word "like" 3 times per sentence.

1 is enough.

burnhardlanger

mike65 wrote: »

Can someone in Cork, who is of Cork please explain to the rest of us this smug feeling of entitlement and superiority that reeks from the City esp but presumably the county as well.

I just don't see what underpins it.

I can assure you that most people I know from Cork are mortified about the stereotype of the Irish by birth, Cork by the grace of God brigade.

Corcaigh84

OP are you taking the prc.com articles seriously again?

Are you resenting your home county more than usual this morning?

CHealy

burnhardlanger wrote: »

I can assure you that most people I know from Cork are mortified about the stereotype of the Irish by birth, Cork by the grace of God brigade.

Its only a bit of fun, anyone mortified by that needs to refill the humour tanks.

Saying that, I 100% agree with seperation at long last.

Corkonian NOT Irish !!!!

I am pie

Let's think of it as containing them rather than granting independence.

grenache

mike65 wrote: »

Can someone in Cork, who is of Cork please explain to the rest of us this smug feeling of entitlement and superiority that reeks from the City esp but presumably the county as well.

I just don't see what underpins it.

I'm not from Cork, I merely live here. And this is my take on it.
It's not the county so much, it's mostly prevalent in the city - second city syndrome really. It's inherent in a minority, albeit a large one. Most Cork City folk are down to earth and nice as pie.

Menas

Can the rest of us keep the oil in the porcupine basin?

super_furry

Please. Just build a big wall around them and let them get on with it.

WellThen?

If i never have to hear that horrible accent again i'm all for it.

grenache

super_furry wrote: »

Please. Just build a big wall around them and let them get on with it.

Better still if you just built a wall around the northside of the city, excluding Montenotte, Tivoli and St Luke's.

SpaceTime

The BIG bonus is that it has no bank HQs

Scotland may have oil but it also is home to most of the UKs basket case financial institutions.

The situation in Scotland could be substantially worse than here if the UK were to leave them with HBOS, RBS and TSB ... Technically they are all Scottish companies.

irishfeen

mike65 wrote: »

Can someone in Cork, who is of Cork please explain to the rest of us this smug feeling of entitlement and superiority that reeks from the City esp but presumably the county as well.

I just don't see what underpins it.

I'm a country boy - I just kind of like it here is all

irishfeen

WellThen? wrote: »

If i never have to hear that horrible accent again i'm all for it.

And where are you from? - a place without accents I suppose? :pac:

AngryLips

Okay, so what I'm getting from this thread so far is that, if Cork secedes, it will only happen because it is kicked out ...making it only the second country in modern history after Singapore to face such a fate. But will they be allowed to join the EU? And what about the Eurovision?

Heroditas

AngryLips wrote: »

there'll be a chance for lively debate where Corkonians can make claims about better managing the prosperity of this new little country using proceeds from the Kinsale gas field.

Well seeing that the field is practically empty and is only being used as a storage facility, fine ... fire away!

NinjaTruncs

How would we enforce boarder protection with this new independent Cork? I propose we build a wall around this new free state.

ikarie

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

How would we enforce boarder protection with this new independent Cork? I propose we build a wall around this new free state.

Maybe a few more storms will wash them out into the Atlantic, a new island far from our shores a dream come true for both sides!

Heroditas

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

How would we enforce boarder protection with this new independent Cork? I propose we build a wall around this new free state.

Penal Laws. Enforce draconian penalties on anyone with a Cork accent found outside Cork if they can't produce the necessary papers.

Either that or make them sew something recognisable onto their jackets.

Renegade Mechanic

Heh, Is Cork Irelands Texas or something?:D

smcgiff

NinjaTruncs wrote: »

How would we enforce boarder protection with this new independent Cork? I propose we build a wall around this new free state.

Whatever it takes to keep out the "North Koreans". :P

ikarie

smcgiff wrote: »

Whatever it takes to keep out the "North Coreans". :P

Fixed that.

gugleguy

so, what Cork City people on this thread do have the actual bottle to declare they are on People's Republic Of Cork site? :cool:

smcgiff

gugleguy wrote: »

so, what Cork City people on this thread do have the actual bottle to declare they are on People's Republic Of Cork site? :cool:

And can we have a similar tally of non corkonians without a sense of humour?

Stargate

Simi wrote: »

If it means I never have to see that desolate, depressing place and it's delusional inhabitants on the news again, I'm all for it!

................and you live where ? Sligo LoL

iDave

Stephen Ireland to get a bronze statue on Patrick St. The first of many Cork men to stand up to Irish imperialism and not wear green.
Ironic name though.

bumper234

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Heh, Is Cork Irelands Texas or something?:D

No but they do think they are as big/important to state affairs/economics as Texas is to the USA.:D

The_Kew_Tour

It amazes me how many Dubs we get under their skin from a little joke.

Ye take life way too serious.

Have a ****ing beer

awec

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

It amazes me how many Dubs we get under their skin from a little joke.

Ye take life way too serious.

Have a ****ing beer

Bit harsh to call Cork a "little joke" .

bumper234

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

It amazes me how many Dubs we get under their skin from a little joke.

Ye take life way too serious.

Have a ****ing beer

No can do we are too bus earning the majority of the tax take to keep the minor counties running

irishfeen

Its a great little place - the city, the scenery of West Cork, the posh people in East Cork with their boats and us country folk up north just celebrating life .... you know what - its home and I wouldn't change anything about the place.

jimgoose

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Heh, Is Cork Irelands Texas or something?:D

HELL yeah. :cool:

Scouser

AngryLips wrote: »

Historically, Cork has rarely got the Government it voted for and independence can rid the country of FF rule for ever.

the leader of FF is a cork man from a cork constituency

irishfeen

Scouser wrote: »

the leader of FF is a cork man from a cork constituency

I can assure you - that is nothing to be proud of...

AngryLips

Scouser wrote: »

the leader of FF is a cork man from a cork constituency

Ya but can he hold a candle up to Michael Collins? Historically Cork has voted in more FG TDs than the national average.

Rhys Essien

iDave wrote: »

Stephen Ireland to get a bronze statue on Patrick St. The first of many Cork men to stand up to Irish imperialism and not wear green.
Ironic name though.

He is actually a Cobh man.Cobh being its own island and all that.It would be safe to say that there would never be a statue of him in Cork city.

irishfeen

AngryLips wrote: »

Ya but can he hold a candle up to Michael Collins? Historically Cork has voted in more FG TDs than the national average.

All I know is i'm in the heartland of Cork FF here and it makes me violently sick sometimes and he doesn't even deserve to be in the same sentence as Michael Collins or FF's DeValera for that matter.

Scouser

irishfeen wrote: »

I can assure you - that is nothing to be proud of...

i concur

i was just pointing out the irony

Rhys Essien

bumper234 wrote: »

No but they do think they are as big/important to state affairs/economics as Texas is to the USA.:D

Well if you check the stats,we are a net contributor to the economy.We can pay for ourselves.Amongst other things,we have the most Pharmaceutical plants in the country and are well up there in the tech/IT sector.We are the breadbasket of the country producing the most food etc.I think around 15% of gas comes from Kinsale.We have the countrys only refinery.Now wait till we start drilling the oil.

Go it alone??................easily.