Independence for Kerry

Kermit.de.frog

As a Dub I feel more and more disconnected from the people of Kerry. We don't understand each other.

I just, I can't take it anymore

I don't feel we are getting on. We can look after the rest but we have to let Kerry go

(We can agree to joint custody of Killarney after the separation)

Tralee would be the capital and these would presumably be joint heads of government






It's for the best. Let's not prolong this agony.

Ubbquittious

Does that mean I have to start paying import tax when I get a load of turf?

Kumejima

I second this. As a Kerryman.

John Doe1

Donegal man here.

I think Dublin should be broken off and sent back to its motherland before this perhaps?

Kerry is Irish at least.:D

biko

We don't have to break Dublin off.



A wall would do.



And Dublin can pay for it.

Feisar

John Doe1 wrote: »

Donegal man here.

I think Dublin should be broken off and sent back to its motherland before this perhaps?

Kerry is Irish at least.:D

The Dubs are quite Tannish in their ways.

Rodney Bathgate

biko wrote: »

We don't have to break Dublin off.



A wall would do.



And Dublin can pay for it.

Gladly, if it keeps you lot out.

biko

We'll meet and trade at M50, potatoes for technology.

colm_mcm

biko wrote: »

We'll meet and trade at M50, potatoes for technology.

Chips for chips.

Kermit.de.frog

biko wrote: »

We'll meet and trade at M50, potatoes for technology.

I didn't know Kerry grew potatoes

Feisar

I’m only noticing this now but doesn’t Kerry look like a mini Ireland?

Feisar

Feisar wrote: »

The Dubs are quite Tannish in their ways.

Yeh?

We turned up for 1916. The rest of the country was having a lie in. Or at mass.

touts

Sure most Dubs have spent more time in Mallorca and Benidorm than outside the M50. They wouldn't miss the rest of the country if it all floated off into the Atlantic.

Thelonious Monk

Minutes after independence and their own rules, they'd have every hill in the place on fire, every bit of turf cut up, every tiny town bypassed with a huge road, and every seal blasted with shotguns. They need proper governance.

Thelonious Monk

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I didn't know Kerry grew potatoes

Most of them are grown in Dublin

dd973

I've always got the impression with the Cork/Kerry thing that a typical Leesider will talk your ears off, showing off, trying to convince you how clever they are.

Whereas with Kerry it's the opposite, their speciality is tricking people into thinking how stupid they are when the opposite is the case underneath.

Munsterlad102

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeh?

We turned up for 1916. The rest of the country was having a lie in. Or at mass.

There were actually small risings around the country as well, notably in Enniscorthy. Not many people know about these, definitely worth a look at.

Darc19

Can we get duty free fags and drink at the border?

And can visas be restricted so that it is Dub free?

Munsterlad102

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeh?

We turned up for 1916. The rest of the country was having a lie in. Or at mass.

Also the only Irish victory, the battle of Ashbourne, was won by Thomas Ashe, a Kerryman.

Kermit.de.frog

Darc19 wrote: »

Can we get duty free fags and drink at the border?

And can visas be restricted so that it is Dub free?

Depends whether Kerry joins the EU or not. They'd have to prove they meet all the criteria in terms of economy, political and ethical standards

whisky_galore

Feisar wrote: »

The Dubs are quite Tannish in their ways.

Funny that the Kerry crowd are looking for Boris to be their new leader.

El Tarangu

biko wrote: »

We don't have to break Dublin off.



A wall would do.



And Dublin can pay for it.

Sure we may as well, we already pay for everything else.

The J Stands for Jay

biko wrote: »

We'll meet and trade at M50, potatoes for technology.

Don't most domestic potatoes come from north county Dublin?

RandRuns

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeh?

We turned up for 1916. The rest of the country was having a lie in. Or at mass.

A far, far higher percentage of Dubliners stood in the street throwing rotten vegetables and horse**** at the rebels after they surrendered, than actually took part in the rising.

It always makes me laugh to hear lads claiming their great grandfather was in the GPO, when the reality is their great grandad was almost certainly violently opposed to the rising, until it became popular after it had failed due to the stupidity of the British in the aftermath.

Fritzbox

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Most of them are grown in Dublin

The majority of seed potatoes used in Ireland come from the UK...

A trade notice issued by the Department of Agriculture said imports of “certified seed and ware potatoes” from Britain will be prohibited from the end of 2020 when the UK leaves the EU.

The notice “strongly encouraged” importers to have all shipments of seed potatoes and ware from Britain landed in Ireland before January 1.

Around 8,500ha of potatoes are planted in Ireland each spring, with the country harvesting 350,000-400,000 tonnes annually.

However, Ireland imports 5,500-6,000 tonnes of certified seed potatoes. In addition, between 80,000 tonnes and 100,000 tonnes of ware potatoes are imported from Britain each year. These are primarily for the fresh chip market, as well as some salad potatoes, and peeled product for the service trade.

Scotland supplied 60pc of Ireland’s imported seed potatoes last year, with 18pc coming from Northern Ireland, and a further 10pc from England. The remainder come from Europe.

Around 4,000-4,500 tonnes of seed potatoes are grown locally, with the remainder harvested by growers themselves from the main crop.

https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/news/farming-news/brexit-reality-dawns-for-potato-growers-39616677.html#:~:text=Around%208%2C500ha%20of%20potatoes,imported%20from%20Britain%20each%20year.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/why-does-ireland-import-44-000-tonnes-of-british-potatoes-each-year-1.3721341

El Tarangu

Fritzbox wrote: »

The majority of seed potatoes used in Ireland come from the UK...

We can't even rely on the countryside for potatoes... what use even is there for the rest of the country, really?

Fritzbox

El Tarangu wrote: »

We can't even rely on the countryside for potatoes... what use even is there for the rest of the country, really?

Beef and dairy I guess - more money in it?

Thelonious Monk

RandRuns wrote: »

A far, far higher percentage of Dubliners stood in the street throwing rotten vegetables and horse**** at the rebels after they surrendered, than actually took part in the rising.

It always makes me laugh to hear lads claiming their great grandfather was in the GPO, when the reality is their great grandad was almost certainly violently opposed to the rising, until it became popular after it had failed due to the stupidity of the British in the aftermath.

Lots of people all over Ireland would have wanted to remain as part of Britain. There were huge crowds out for Queen Vic when she visited Cork.
Often people don't like a change of the status quo no matter how bad it is for them.

RandRuns

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Lots of people all over Ireland would have wanted to remain as part of Britain. There were huge crowds out for Queen Vic when she visited Cork.
Often people don't like a change of the status quo no matter how bad it is for them.

Yup, that's pretty much it, but the vast majority of Irish people appear to be under the impression that everyone in Dublin was in the GPO, and that every one of their forbears was a rebel.

whisky_galore

RandRuns wrote: »

Yup, that's pretty much it, but the vast majority of Irish people appear to be under the impression that everyone in Dublin was in the GPO, and that every one of their forbears was a rebel.

Breaking windows and robbing shops more like. Plus ca change.

fryup

kerry & donegal the two renegade counties....tucked away in the top & bottom left corners of the island, always up to mischief :cool: bow'led

Hyperbollix

Can we add Cork to this aswell? Two for one deal?

As an expat living in kerry. I say aye.

Total independence apart from the money tree thats in Dublin being transplanted in my garden.
I'll look after it... Honest.

And we put a tourist tax on dubs and corkonians. And we stop them tourist photographers stealing our landscapes in their cameras.
And you can keep Foley in Dublin. She's an embarrassment.

Kermit.de.frog

SouthWesterly wrote: »

And you can keep Foley in Dublin. She's an embarrassment.

dobman88

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

As a Dub I feel more and more disconnected from the people of Kerry. We don't understand each other.

I just, I can't take it anymore

I don't feel we are getting on. We can look after the rest but we have to let Kerry go

(We can agree to joint custody of Killarney after the separation)

Tralee would be the capital and these would presumably be joint heads of government






It's for the best. Let's not prolong this agony.

Kermit, with your use of the Healy Raes in the OP I'm so disappointed you didnt go with the thread title: Independents for Kerry.

A missed opportunity.

Kermit.de.frog

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Since you insist, you can have him too.

Kermit.de.frog

SouthWesterly wrote: »

Since you insist, you can have him too.

All must return to the DPRK

(Democratic People's Republic of Kerry)

Kermit.de.frog

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

All must return to the DPRK

(Democratic People's Republic of Kerry)

OK so boss. You drive a hard bargain. Since you insist, you can have his whole family.

Kermit.de.frog

SouthWesterly wrote: »

OK so boss. You drive a hard bargain. Since you insist, you can have his whole family.

You have things the wrong way round chief. I'm saying they have to return to Kerry, not stay here.

Montage of Feck

West Cork should also be annexed to the kingdom while we are at it.

snowstorm445

Montage of Feck wrote: »

West Cork should also be annexed to the kingdom while we are at it.

Dream on. Having said that we should evict you from the Beara Peninsula while we're at it, and reunite it at last. :pac:

FixdePitchmark

Kerry is a stunning county. But nobody likes them and it is well deserved.

Very selfish , cute hoors , insular people.

One of the very few places in Ireland I hated meeting locals. So unwelcome and trying to rob you blind.

Nobody likes them . Even their own don't like themselves.

grenache

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kerry is a stunning county. But nobody likes them and it is well deserved.

Very selfish , cute hoors , insular people.

One of the very few places in Ireland I hated meeting locals. So unwelcome and trying to rob you blind.

Nobody likes them . Even their own don't like themselves.

Are you sure you’re not speaking of their neighbours to the south of them?!

Definitely feel more inclined to let Cork go. They can have their People’s Republic.

grenache

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeh?

We turned up for 1916. The rest of the country was having a lie in. Or at mass.

And a great idea that was, barricading yourselves inside buildings!

NSAman

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kerry is a stunning county. But nobody likes them and it is well deserved.

Very selfish , cute hoors , insular people.

One of the very few places in Ireland I hated meeting locals. So unwelcome and trying to rob you blind.

Nobody likes them . Even their own don't like themselves.

Maybe it’s just you...they can spot an ass when they see one..

Love Kerry and love the people there and those Kerry people here in the States..:)

RandRuns

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kerry is a stunning county. But nobody likes them and it is well deserved.

Very selfish , cute hoors , insular people.

One of the very few places in Ireland I hated meeting locals. So unwelcome and trying to rob you blind.

Nobody likes them . Even their own don't like themselves.

"You run into an asshole in the morning, you ran into an asshole. You run into assholes all day, you're the asshole"

- Raylan Givens

John Doe1

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Kerry is a stunning county. But nobody likes them and it is well deserved.

Very selfish , cute hoors , insular people.

One of the very few places in Ireland I hated meeting locals. So unwelcome and trying to rob you blind.

Nobody likes them . Even their own don't like themselves.

So just to play devils advocate:

Fair amount of arseholes in Dublin too, a fair amount who will actually rob you.

Not to mention the massive criminal element, the ugliness of parts of Dublin, the preponderence of wee knackers in the city centre, emerging ghettos etc..

The multinationals are only in Dublin due to the low corporation tax and educated workforce and it being a hub

If dublin goes back to the motherland, all the businesses leave Dublin and go to Cork, Galway, Limerick, they become the hubs and the populations there will expand.:P

10 years after Dublin's reunification with the UK, it becomes Bradford...

growleaves

John Doe1 wrote: »

I think Dublin should be broken off and sent back to its motherland before this perhaps?

Denmark?

ulster

John Doe1 wrote: »

So just to play devils advocate:

Fair amount of arseholes in Dublin too, a fair amount who will actually rob you.

Not to mention the massive criminal element, the ugliness of parts of Dublin, the preponderence of wee knackers in the city centre, emerging ghettos etc..

The multinationals are only in Dublin due to the low corporation tax and educated workforce and it being a hub

If dublin goes back to the motherland, all the businesses leave Dublin and go to Cork, Galway, Limerick, they become the hubs and the populations there will expand.:P

10 years after Dublin's reunification with the UK, it becomes Bradford...

Lol.

NewClareman

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I didn't know Kerry grew potatoes

They have the best spuds in the country, sold with the muck still on them.

Zebra3

touts wrote: »

Sure most Dubs have spent more time in Mallorca and Benidorm than outside the M50. They wouldn't miss the rest of the country if it all floated off into the Atlantic.

You do realise that there are huge parts of Dublin outside the M50?