Should we stop buying from companies based in the North who have Unionist leadership?

Balanadan

I have no problem with buying from British companies as well as Irish companies. Britain is a fantastic place with fantastic people. However, particularly with Brexit on the horizon and the actions of the DUP, should Irish people refuse to buy goods and services from companies in the North which have Unionist management and shareholders?

Allinall

Balanadan wrote: »

I have no problem with buying from British companies as well as Irish companies. Britain is a fantastic place with fantastic people. However, particularly with Brexit on the horizon and the actions of the DUP, should Irish people refuse to buy goods and services from companies in the North which have Unionist management and shareholders?

What’s wrong with the actions of the DUP?

Eggs For Dinner

If you refuse to buy products from countries who have different ethos, values and opinions to ourselves, what will be be left with to purchase?

Balanadan

Allinall wrote: »

What’s wrong with the actions of the DUP?

As a starting point, they're acting in their own interest rather than working to achieve what the majority of the people in the North voted for, i.e. the people that they're supposed to represent.

Balanadan

Eggs For Dinner wrote: »

If you refuse to buy products from countries who have different ethos, values and opinions to ourselves, what will be be left with to purchase?

Quite a lot, really.

Wanderer78

Balanadan wrote:

As a starting point, they're acting in their own interest rather than working to achieve what the majority of the people in the North voted for, i.e. the people that they're supposed to represent.

Sounds like fairly normal party politics really!

whisky_galore

How do you find out if they're Unionist, do you ring and ask?

Excuse me, but I was about to buy a carton of your milk in Lidl, but if you're a unionist you can fűck right off.

raze_them_all_

Balanadan wrote: »

As a starting point, they're acting in their own interest rather than working to achieve what the majority of the people in the North voted for, i.e. the people that they're supposed to represent.

They were voted to represent nobody, much like our own boy leo

Richard Hillman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjVzGYZLhvo

DontThankMe

No not all shure don't the Tans make the best fake tan how's the missus going to get the best year round tanned look without the fake tan from the Tans.

whippet

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

They were voted to represent nobody, much like our own boy leo

What are you on about ?

They were voted in to office by the electorate?

As for Leo .. he topped the poll in his constituency and then was duely elected by the dail to office ... what’s your point ?

Balanadan

whisky_galore wrote: »

How do you find out if they're Unionist, do you ring and ask?

Excuse me, but I was about to buy a carton of your milk in Lidl, but if you're a unionist you can fűck right off.

Very easy to find out tbh. I know of plenty of businesses that are dropping suppliers from the North in favour of continental Europe.

vicwatson

Allinall wrote: »

What’s wrong with the actions of the DUP?

Oh oh.

Wanderer78

Balanadan wrote: »

Very easy to find out tbh. I know of plenty of businesses that are dropping suppliers from the North in favour of continental Europe.

are they doing this because theyre ****ting themselves over the possibility of a hard brexit or.....

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Balanadan wrote: »

should Irish people refuse to buy goods and services from companies in the North which have Unionist management and shareholders?

What would this achieve?

What about loyalist cheese? Could you identify it by the smell?

Balanadan

Wanderer78 wrote: »

are they doing this because theyre ****ting themselves over the possibility of a hard brexit or.....

Risk management and stability. Nobody knows what will happen regarding Brexit but if you shift your supply chain it's less of a concern.

Trigger Happy

No. We should boycott the air they breathe.

Balanadan

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

What would this achieve?

What about loyalist cheese? Could you identify it by the smell?

Put them under economic pressure, Jack.

Wanderer78

Balanadan wrote: »

Risk management and stability. Nobody knows what will happen regarding Brexit but if you shift your supply chain it's less of a concern.

so these businesses have done this because of the actions of the dup?

Balanadan

Wanderer78 wrote: »

so these businesses have done this because of the actions of the dup?

These businesses have done this because of Brexit on the horizon and the actions of the DUP.

Wanderer78

Balanadan wrote: »

These businesses have done this because of Brexit on the horizon and the actions of the DUP.

so we should boycott businesses, possibly jeopardising them and the jobs they create?

Sardonicat

All a bit Kristallnachty , OP. As much as I'm dismayed by the stance of the DUP, boycotting Unionist products and services en masse is not a constructive way to go. I mean, not all people who class themselves as Unionist agree with the DUP stance in the first place. We need to maintain links and keep channels of communication open. The kind of action you're proposing is the type of thing that can create a tinderbox situation. You really want that for anyone?

killbillvol2

You're aware OP that business and farming organisations in the North are all opposed to the DUP line on Brexit?

facehugger99

Love a drop of Bushmills.

0lordy

I think that's a good idea. Maybe let's go one further and only watch the non-unionist members of the Irish rugby team.
We can't have people with different political viewpoints around, that would be democratic or something.

Timberrrrrrrr

Looks like someone is making a late challenge for the stupidest thread of the year award.

Balanadan

Wanderer78 wrote: »

so we should boycott businesses, possibly jeopardising them and the jobs they create?

We should give our business to people who value our custom.

Vita nova

Definitely not. It would be perceived by some as motivated by sectarianism and nationalism and would do far more damage than good.

Wanderer78

Balanadan wrote: »

We should give our business to people who value our custom.

our custom?

PuppyMcPupFace

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Looks like someone is making a late challenge for the stupidest thread of the year award.

Its a strong entry to be fair, like time poor Freddie passed on late November and Bohemian Rhapsody vied for best selling single of 1991.

P_1

Why unionist businesses? Why not businesses that contribute to fg or ff instead?

Balanadan

0lordy wrote: »

I think that's a good idea. Maybe let's go one further and only watch the non-unionist members of the Irish rugby team.
We can't have people with different political viewpoints around, that would be democratic or something.

I have no problem with people having different viewpoints, although judging by some of the responses on here, there are a minority of people who want to shout down the viewpoint that I've put forward.

Balanadan

Wanderer78 wrote: »

our custom?

SEPT 23 1989

I have cancelled all my orders to Harland and Wolff expect mass lay offs Monday morning

Thanks OP

McMurphy

Allinall wrote: »

What’s wrong with the actions of the DUP?

RHI
Anti LGBT
Don't believe in abortion rights for women
Rife sectarianism and bigotry
Some of its members are active creationists


That's off the top of my head.

mikemac2

facehugger99 wrote: »

Love a drop of Bushmills.

That’s Protestant whiskey !!

Straight to hell for you

Samuel Vimes

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

RHI
Anti LGBT
Don't believe in abortion rights for women
Rife sectarianism and bigotry
Some of its members are active creationists


That's off the top of my head.

Sounds a bit like a lot of religions to be honest

Guy:Incognito

Balanadan wrote: »

As a starting point, they're acting in their own interest rather than working to achieve what the majority of the people in the North voted for, i.e. the people that they're supposed to represent.

By continuing to abstain, sinn Fein are operating in the DUP's own interest on Brexit too.........

soups05

On the day after st Stephen's day I needed a part for my car, all local car parts shops were closed and I needed it in a hurry. A shop in Cookstown was open, I went up, got part, back on the road within a few hours.
I cannot tell you their politics, religion or beliefs. I can tell you they were friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly they were OPEN. as for the rest, who cares?

Mr. CooL ICE

Balanadan wrote: »

I have no problem with people having different viewpoints, although judging by some of the responses on here, there are a minority of people who want to shout down the viewpoint that I've put forward.

People are shouting down your viewpoint because your viewpoint is silly and nonsensical.

facehugger99

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

RHI
Anti LGBT
Don't believe in abortion rights for women
Rife sectarianism and bigotry
Some of its members are active creationists


That's off the top of my head.

So, Ireland a few years ago?

P_1

mikemac2 wrote: »

That’s Protestant whiskey !!

Straight to hell for you

All the good whisky is protestant though

Yer Da sells Avon

The National Transport Authority spends tens of millions of Euro every year on buses from Wrightbus - a northern company with a history of not employing Catholics, and whose owner is a vocal Brexit and DUP supporter. In addition to this, the company's products are vastly inferior to those available elsewhere.

P_1

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

The National Transport Authority spends tens of millions of Euro every year on buses from Wrightbus - a northern company with a history of not employing Catholics, and whose owner is a vocal Brexit and DUP supporter. In addition to this, the company's products are vastly inferior to those available elsewhere.

Now that's the sort of thing we should be targeting

dxhound2005

P_1 wrote: »

Now that's the sort of thing we should be targeting

But do some research before taking the word of someone on the internet. The company is in Ballymena. If it was in Crossmaglen, I think the workforce would be all Catholic.

McMurphy

facehugger99 wrote: »

So, Ireland a few years ago?

No.

What products come to mind?

P_1

dxhound2005 wrote: »

But do some research before taking the word of someone on the internet. The company is in Ballymena. If it was in Crossmaglen, I think the workforce would be all Catholic.

Tbh it's the inferior busses I'd be more concerned about rather than petulant nationalism

FrancieBrady

If Brexit goes ahead 'hard', then that decision will be made for you OP.

A Hard Brexit = the biggest act of self harm since those lemmings spotted that cliff edge.

Agricola

No, that plays directly into their hands. The DUP need stuff like this to warrant their existence. It's the Trump playbook, "Look at them over there, hate them, they're the cause of all our problems" They WANT to see a fall off in trade with the south. They WANT to see tariffs, barriers, and restrictions across the border, anything that moves NI further away from RoI. Odious cúnts.

Avatar MIA

The DUP have done more for the cause of a United Ireland than any body or organisation I can think of.

For that I'll be eternally grateful. I'm lifting a virtual glass of Bushmills in their honour. Sláinte!