11th Night Bonfires. Maybe they just dont like Celtic.

Mint Sauce

So bonfires are being built around various areas of Northern Ireland, and are being prepared to be lit. However one has appeared with an effigy of what looks like Gerry Adams in Celtic Shirt, on a hangmans mast painted in the colours of the Irish Tricolor. Gerry Adams has been quoted as saying...

"deeply offensive and a clear hate crime by those responsible”.

Not sure of the significance of the Bonfires, but did do a little bit of reading in relation to July 12th prior to making this thread. Maybe some them building the bonfires and attending the 12th Celebrations don't know the significance either, and are just jumping on a bandwagon and using it as an excuse to display a political agenda or view that has nothing to do with the 11/12th origins.

wazky

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Not sure of the significance of the Bonfires,

I wouldn't worry, the people who build and light them haven't either.

Karl Stein

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Maybe some them building the bonfires and attending the 12th Celebrations don't know the significance either, and are just jumping on a bandwagon and using it as an excuse to display a political agenda or view that has nothing to do with the 11/12th origins.

Yes, yes it's just a welcoming celebration of culture where people of all ethnicities, religions, and races, come together to exchange pleasantries and sip on home made Elderflower Champagne while celebrating some battle that happened centuries ago.

Elegant Elliot Offen

How annoying must it be for them when they realize that we Mexicans, rather than take offence, find their 17th century shenanigans to be the stuff of lulz.

moxin

Speaking of LULZ https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267206600150965/?type=1&relevant_count=1

DEFTLEFTHAND

The gers fan on the news kept calling Celtic, Septic. :mad:

Broxi_Bear_Eire

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

The gers fan on the news kept calling Celtic, Septic. :mad:

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Oh And I have no use for bonfires or the OO before anyone says anything

DEFTLEFTHAND

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Oh And I have no use for bonfires or the OO before anyone says anything

When it comes to degrotory nicknames it is one of the better ones' I've heard in fairness. What do they call you, if it's safe to share. :P

Albertofrog

Elegant Elliot Offen wrote: »

How annoying must it be for them when they realize that we Mexicans, rather than take offence, find their 17th century shenanigans to be the stuff of lulz.

Lulz for you.
Not so much for those in the North who disagree with the sectarianism :rolleyes:

moxin

The Loyalists Against Democracy website is class ( https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD )

This one had me laughing https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267133806824911/?type=1&relevant_count=1 , they actually boarded up the windows of nearby houses from the bonfire, kulture shields

Santa Cruz

Why can't they just celebrate both Glasgow clubs winning their individual leagues?

Manach

Whilst I'm sure inhabiting a mindset of post-modern/post-religious views does have its advantages, for some (not all) disregarding the history of what has happen before one's existence and its continuous effect on the present does rather betoken an infantile like world view.

wazky

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Zombie FC?

Broxi_Bear_Eire

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

When it comes to degrotory nicknames it is one of the better ones' I've heard in fairness. What do they call you, if it's safe to share. :P

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

Broxi_Bear_Eire

wazky wrote: »

Zombie FC?

Doesn't bother most in the slightest as its not true. But hey thats not for here

Nemeses

Will there be Marshmallows at this event?


Gotta have Marshmallows or else its a terrible bonfire.

wazky

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

The term 'Hun' is used to describe Rangers fans due to a newspaper article which described them as 'rampaging Huns' whilst they played abroad and caused chaos.

Nothing to do with religion

DEFTLEFTHAND

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

Ah yes I know hun, I thought their might have been some other more obscure insult you were on about.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

wazky wrote: »

The term 'Hun' is used to describe Rangers fans due to a newspaper article which described them as 'rampaging Huns' whilst they played abroad and caused chaos.

Nothing to do with religion

Nonsense it was used long before that. Tell me then why in certain areas of NI KAH is sprayed on wall or how Motherwell and Hearts fans are also called it. To be honest I am not getting into a debate with you about it as it is pointless

cletus van damme

Mint Sauce wrote: »

. However one has appeared with an effigy of what looks like Gerry Adams in Celtic Shirt, on a hangmans mast painted in the colours of the Irish Tricolor. Gerry Adams has been quoted as saying...


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poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

moxin

A Twelfie snapped by the "enemy" https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267085313496427/?type=1&relevant_count=1

Albertofrog

cletus van damme wrote: »

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

I guess you missed Father Matt Wallaces effigy being burnt last year after he committed suicide ?
Or was that his fault too?

Duckworth_Luas

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun ... is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Who should I report my ex to?

The cow always ended her texts with "See ya hun xXxXx"

Colinf1212

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

So why are you a hun?

Colinf1212

cletus van damme wrote: »

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

So this is his fault or what's your point exactly?

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Colinf1212 wrote: »

So why are you a hun?

No idea most presume it has to with the German link to the royal family. But it really makes no difference. Celtic fans managed to get the word fenian made sectarian though it is not.

And no I don't use the term

RobertKK

It is part of their culture, playing with fire and walking down roads.

It represents how humans have power over fire and how we evolved to walk on two legs while carrying orange banners in support of the Dutch bid for third place in the world cup, given William of Orange was born in the Netherlands.

As British people, their culture goes back to the the Principality of Orange which is in modern day France, where I cannot confirm if oranges are grown there.

Fire can also be orange in colour, and used with petrol for a cocktail known as a Molotov, please drink sensibly if enjoying this cultural experience.

moxin

They need more fleg UN HQ Belfast!! https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/265644983640460/?type=1&relevant_count=1

RobertKK

moxin wrote: »

They need more fleg UN HQ Belfast!! https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/265644983640460/?type=1&relevant_count=1

I see Elvis is there singing about being in the ghetto.

Colinf1212

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

No idea most presume it has to with the German link to the royal family. But it really makes no difference. Celtic fans managed to get the word fenian made sectarian though it is not.

And no I don't use the term

I mean why are you a Rangers fan?

Coillte_Bhoy

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Why can't they just celebrate both Glasgow clubs winning their individual leagues?

:pac:

Coillte_Bhoy

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

No idea most presume it has to with the German link to the royal family. But it really makes no difference. Celtic fans managed to get the word fenian made sectarian though it is not.

And no I don't use the term

Most celtic fans have no problem with the word as you well know

Coillte_Bhoy

Flavour of their 'kulture'

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsSGabbIQAAsUm3.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsR-iSmIgAETG3f.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14628673205_937880ee46_z.jpg

wazky

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Flavour of their 'kulture'

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsSGabbIQAAsUm3.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsR-iSmIgAETG3f.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14628673205_937880ee46_z.jpg

It's like a scene out of Mad Max or something, the dregs of civilisation.

mikeym

Them orange lovers must really hate the enviroment

Burning them tyres isnt exzactly eco friendly.

A Dub in Glasgo

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Flavour of their 'kulture'

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsSGabbIQAAsUm3.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsR-iSmIgAETG3f.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14628673205_937880ee46_z.jpg

You missed this one from Glasgow last weekend


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Karl Stein

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

You missed this one from Glasgow last weekend


free image hosting

Orange Order and Loyalists demonstrate in favour of the union.

Scottish pro-Union campaign group 'Better Together' says:

"Not for a moment would they be part of the Better Together campaign. They'd be unwelcome."

Oh lordy.

A Dub in Glasgo

Hande hoche!

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Sectarian people being racist.

moxin

Ah come on Dub In Glasgow, its a community event aka Orangefest, surely racism, sectarianism, theft of posters, burning of flags cannot happen at a family orientated community event?

Coillte_Bhoy

Seems like they don't like 'cotton pickin ****' either

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsSizCgIQAE9qcA.jpg:large

Hande hoche!

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Seems like they don't like 'cotton pickin ****' either

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsSizCgIQAE9qcA.jpg:large

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uvJzr0zZvk

Banjo String

cletus van damme wrote: »

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

**ding ding ding ding ding ding**

(this'll be good)

What was "his fault" btw

Coillte_Bhoy

Hande hoche! wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uvJzr0zZvk

My apologies, obv no malicious intent from our enlightened orange brethren :rolleyes:

Hande hoche!

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

My apologies, obv no malicious intent from our enlightened orange brethren :rolleyes:

Ah sure they mentioned we're not racist twice on their bonfire.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Anyone know what that blue flag with gold sun is? It's near the top of the bonfire just below the Palestinian flag in the picture posted in the link above.

BorneTobyWilde

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/90348610.jpg

Hande hoche!

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Anyone know what that blue flag with gold sun is? It's near the top of the bonfire just below the Palestinian flag in the picture posted in the link above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburst_flag

Devine Wind_up 55

available here:
www. eirigi.org/shop/

Sunburst flag – €13

5'x3' Subnurst flag, originally designed for Na Fianna Éireann in 1910.

Hande hoche!

Is that a rainbow flag across from the Palestinian one?

Devine Wind_up 55

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Is that a rainbow flag across from the Palestinian one?

oh, they're a very inclusive, multicultural lot up there