Would you stay in a place flying the "Butcher's Apron" ?

Atoms for Peace · 21-05-2017 08:16PM

He also has a picture of the nationalist hero [sic](?) King billy on display, this guy sounds like a troll considering the location of the hotel.

Skylinehead · 21-05-2017 08:18PM

mikemac2 wrote: »

Does the journalist know where Monaghan is

He did say "near" Clones tbf...

5starpool · 21-05-2017 08:19PM

I'm assuming those saying they wouldn't stay there,and that it is a disgrace have never gone to the UK (well, mainland Britain I guess moreso as they may have been in NI)? I'm assuming that as they are massive hypocrites otherwise.

RayM · 21-05-2017 08:22PM

I remember getting in trouble for using a permanent marker to blacken out the butcher's apron on my Reeboks as a child. Guaranteed to get your feet stamped on if you didn't.

infogiver · 21-05-2017 08:23PM

No it was a ridiculous thing to do and I'd have to question the capabilities of the hosts, so I'd be looking for somewhere else to stay.

21-05-2017 08:27PM

Weird article, I hate reading about those kinds of 'republicans' who dont have a clue, and what was that about King Billy the nationalist hero?

Nice bit of advertising for him too, they went on and on about what the place has to offer

LordSutch · 21-05-2017 08:29PM

osarusan wrote: »

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest, unless I was in danger from Neanderthals who wanted to do damage to the place.

Well said.

And full respect to the owner who won't back down to those redneck neanderthals.

Banjoxed · 21-05-2017 08:32PM

RayM wrote: »

I remember getting in trouble for using a permanent marker to blacken out the butcher's apron on my Reeboks as a child. Guaranteed to get your feet stamped on if you didn't.

How about giving them a good old fashioned kick in the ballox if they did stamp on your feet?

corner of hells · 21-05-2017 08:34PM

LordSutch wrote: »

osarusan wrote: »

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest, unless I was in danger from Neanderthals who wanted to do damage to the place.

Well said.

And full respect to the owner who won't back down to those redneck neanderthals.

It's knuckle dragging Neanderthals, let's not far the rednecks with that brush.

Yourself isit · 21-05-2017 08:39PM

The debate has moved on to high intellectual grounds I see.

markodaly · 21-05-2017 08:43PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

He also has a picture of the nationalist hero [sic](?) King billy on display, this guy sounds like a troll considering the location of the hotel.

The guy who served in the Irish army for over 20 years, who also has a picture hanging of the founders of Irish Nationalism, 85% of them protestant?

Yea, a troll alright.

It seems the alt-right keyboard warrior brigade in Ireland are very much your typical vacuous RA head, shinner type. Bless them.

LordSutch · 21-05-2017 08:45PM

Are Union flags generally flown outside hotels/establishments in the ROI?

You always see the European flag, the US flag alongside the Tricolour, but is the Union flag generally flown here on Hotels etc?

Certainly when you go across to Wales & England the Irish Tricolour is in abundance, flying here there & everywhere alongside other flags outside hotels, pubs etc.

But do we still have an issue with the Union Flag here?

Yourself isit · 21-05-2017 08:47PM

markodaly wrote: »

The guy who served in the Irish army for over 20 years, who also has a picture hanging of the founders of Irish Nationalism, 85% of them protestant?

Yea, a troll alright.

It seems the alt-right keyboard warrior brigade in Ireland are very much your typical vacuous RA head, shinner type. Bless them.

Surely if there were alt right white nationalists in ireland they would fetishize the union jack? The flag of white Anglo colonialism? The height of white supremacism.

Bless em.

OldMrBrennan83 · 21-05-2017 08:49PM

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Jobs OXO · 21-05-2017 08:52PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I wish there was a rule on board that you had to quote the relevant bit of articles that you start threads about.

I try to avoid at all costs giving that Indo rag any oxygen by clicking on their links - anyone care to enlighten me as to what was in the article?

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/intimidation-campaign-against-hotelier-for-flying-butchers-apron-union-jack-35729848.html

colm_mcm · 21-05-2017 08:52PM

So is it a Union Jack amongst other flags, or on its own. I wouldn't care either way tbh, but I'd imagine that would be a factor for some.

Yourself isit · 21-05-2017 08:52PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Are Union flags generally flown outside hotels/establishments in the ROI?

You always see the European flag, the US flag alongside the Tricolour, but is the Union flag generally flown here on Hotels etc?

Certainly when you go across to Wales & England the Irish Tricolour is in abundance, flying here there & everywhere alongside other flags outside hotels, pubs etc.

But do we still have an issue with the Union Flag here?

Generally it isn't flown. Irish flag, US flag and EU flag (which has replaced individual European flags). Of course many hotels don't bother with flags at all. Quite right.

Banjoxed · 21-05-2017 09:12PM

I've got a great idea. Get a ninety foot high pole, place in the centre of a town and run the biggest possible Union Jack up it and have access to the halyard about thirty foot from the ground.

Grease the pole from say six feet to thirty feet.

Train a time lapse camera on it over a weekend from Friday night to Sunday morning and watch the fun. The resultant film would be worth releasing.

HeidiHeidi · 21-05-2017 09:18PM

Jobs OXO wrote: »

http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/intimidation-campaign-against-hotelier-for-flying-butchers-apron-union-jack-35729848.html

Yeah, that wasn't quite what I meant!

But maybe you knew that already....

greencap · 21-05-2017 09:21PM

Banjoxed wrote: »

I've got a great idea. Get a ninety foot high pole, place in the centre of a town and run the biggest possible Union Jack up it and have access to the halyard about thirty foot from the ground.

Grease the pole from say six feet to thirty feet.

Train a time lapse camera on it over a weekend from Friday night to Sunday morning and watch the fun. The resultant film would be worth releasing.

Our planning laws protect us against such trickery.

Yourself isit · 21-05-2017 09:22PM

Banjoxed wrote: »

I've got a great idea. Get a ninety foot high pole, place in the centre of a town and run the biggest possible Union Jack up it and have access to the halyard about thirty foot from the ground.

Grease the pole from say six feet to thirty feet.

Train a time lapse camera on it over a weekend from Friday night to Sunday morning and watch the fun. The resultant film would be worth releasing.

Off you go. I'd film that. Although the "surviving the putting up part" might be more entertaining.

21-05-2017 09:25PM

Ah, yes, the glory days when they could march Irishmen through Irish towns and force them to erect the Butcher's Apron at the town's highest point are clearly missed by some here (note the tall Black & Tan with the gun and smile at 1:27):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qO7kpSFIEE

Your man is an idiot who'll never get enough business to compensate for the business lost every day that he flies it over the locality.

DanMurphy · 21-05-2017 09:45PM

LordSutch wrote: »

Well said.

And full respect to the owner who won't back down to those redneck neanderthals.

That same man won a DSM in the Lebanon. Brave chap, who saved many lives.
No keyboard warrior is Mr. Rohan.

21-05-2017 09:51PM

Course I would. In fact, I'd probably avoid a place if I heard it wasn't displaying the Union Jack out of some moronic idea of mixing politics and hospitality.

On the other hand, if I owned a BnB, I wouldn't fly any flag. Including the Irish one. And certainly not the Union Jack. It seems a bit tawdry to use flags to hawk for business.

Irish Guitarist · 21-05-2017 10:01PM

That's not a news story. It's an ad for his hotel.

He also has said that anyone who has left a poor rating should come and see the holiday accommodation - which includes B&B, a caravan park and glamping - for themselves.

I had to Google what glamping is. I thought it was something like dogging. I was disappointed to discover it means glamorous camping.

Zaph · 21-05-2017 10:08PM

Widdershins wrote: »

It's not intentional. He seems like a nice enough man and he has flown other flags for guests of other nationalities.

Stayed in a place in a small town in South Africa one time. It had a Swiss (I think) flag flying outside when we arrived. Woke up the next morning and there was an Irish flag in its place. Thought it was a nice touch myself.

goose2005 · 21-05-2017 10:26PM

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

He also has a picture of the nationalist hero [sic](?) King billy on display, this guy sounds like a troll considering the location of the hotel.

No, it's to make Dutch and gay tourists welcome

Phoebas · 21-05-2017 10:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah, yes, the glory days when they could march Irishmen through Irish towns and force them to erect the Butcher's Apron at the town's highest point are clearly missed by some here (note the tall Black & Tan with the gun and smile at 1:27):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qO7kpSFIEE

Your man is an idiot who'll never get enough business to compensate for the business lost every day that he flies it over the locality.

Jaysus - you're still hurting from the Black and Tans. :eek:

Time to move on with your life.

21-05-2017 10:59PM

He's welcoming guests by adding a personal touch. I'm amazed that anyone gives a shite.

Fratton Fred · 21-05-2017 11:00PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Your man is an idiot who'll never get enough business to compensate for the business lost every day that he flies it over the locality.

So we can stay there safe in the knowledge we won't bump in to you?

Sounds like a win.

Would you stay in a place flying the "Butcher's Apron" ?

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