Ben Bulben defaced by Referendum Campaigners

Gulliver · 17-05-2018 08:54AM #1

I don't care whether it's the Yes or No side doing this, it is vandalism pure and simple:

https://www.oceanfm.ie/2018/05/17/no-sign-appears-on-ben-bulben-in-county-sligo/

If I was to put up a "Yellow" sign during the Purple/Yellow snack debate, more than likely I'd be in trouble for damaging a Special Area of Conservation. However this seems to be OK?

HeidiHeidi · 17-05-2018 08:58AM

That looks like something draped on the mountainside rather than actually gouged into it?

Why they think that will or might change anyone's mind is beyond me.

But as long as it's not permanent I can't see the harm really, just a lot of wasted effort on their part, IMO.

(If it is something permanent, throw the book at them)

(eta - yellow FTW)

hjr · 17-05-2018 08:59AM

I'd like to distance myself from your "Yellow" stance....fair minded people know the right answer is purple....!

Agree on the nonsense of putting this on Benbulben....totally uncalled for, and doesn't achieve anything.

zom · 17-05-2018 09:05AM

Gulliver wrote: »

I don't care whether it's the Yes or No side doing this, it is vandalism pure and simple:

https://www.oceanfm.ie/2018/05/17/no-sign-appears-on-ben-bulben-in-county-sligo/

If I was to put up a "Yellow" sign during the Purple/Yellow snack debate, more than likely I'd be in trouble for damaging a Special Area of Conservation. However this seems to be OK?

False news and you're reported. Unless you show me some REAL "NO" sign on Benbulben - it should be pretty easy ??

miamee · 17-05-2018 09:10AM

zom wrote: »

False news and you're reported. Unless you show me some REAL "NO" sign on Benbulben - it should be pretty easy ??

Here you go: https://twitter.com/N_Five_One_B_U/status/997019807261319168

Story in The Journal here. What a waste of time and effort. I hope that's only paper or something else easily removed. This is a part of the country that myself and OH love to visit and have been twice over the past few weeks. That is an obscenity on an otherwise stunningly beautiful view.

stimpson · 17-05-2018 09:13AM

Apparently it’s nothing to do with the referendum. The sign when complete will say “No Single Women”.

Dr Turk Turkelton · 17-05-2018 09:14AM

Wildcard: pink snack.

hjr · 17-05-2018 09:24AM

It was going to be:

no no, no no
no no, no no
no no, no no
there's no limit

but there didn't have enough space....

Hurrache · 17-05-2018 09:27AM

zom wrote: »

False news and you're reported. Unless you show me some REAL "NO" sign on Benbulben - it should be pretty easy ??

Sorry, this was actually a real post?

miamee wrote: »

I hope that's only paper or something else easily removed. This is a part of the country that myself and OH love to visit and have been twice over the past few weeks. That is an obscenity on an otherwise stunningly beautiful view.

Slabs of some sort I believe.

mcgiggles · 17-05-2018 10:01AM

HeidiHeidi wrote:

That looks like something draped on the mountainside rather than actually gouged into it?

miamee wrote:

. What a waste of time and effort. I hope that's only paper or something else easily removed. This is a part of the country that myself and OH love to visit and have been twice over the past few weeks. That is an obscenity on an otherwise stunningly beautiful view.

Hurrache wrote:

Slabs of some sort I believe.

As per the ocean fm link its plastic sheeting!

HeidiHeidi · 17-05-2018 10:04AM

mcgiggles wrote: »

As per the ocean fm link its plastic sheeting!

That article has been updated since the link was posted!

IR1SH RANG3R · 17-05-2018 10:06AM

mcgiggles wrote: »

As per the ocean fm link its plastic sheeting!

Isn't that the RTE Southern Correspondent?

mcgiggles · 17-05-2018 10:06AM

HeidiHeidi wrote:

That article has been updated since the link was posted!

Ahhhh that makes more sense! I was like guys its right there haha

HeidiHeidi · 17-05-2018 10:07AM

mcgiggles wrote: »

Ahhhh that makes more sense! I was like guys its right there haha

They only had the N done when it was first posted!

El Weirdo · 17-05-2018 10:10AM

BRITS OUT.

Mint Sauce · 17-05-2018 10:15AM

And to think the no side do not want us interferring with nature.

Hopefully they are as quick as taking it down, and removing all trace from the mountain, within the electoral poster rules.

zom · 17-05-2018 10:37AM

miamee wrote: »

Here you go: https://twitter.com/N_Five_One_B_U/status/997019807261319168

Story in The Journal here. What a waste of time and effort. I hope that's only paper or something else easily removed. This is a part of the country that myself and OH love to visit and have been twice over the past few weeks. That is an obscenity on an otherwise stunningly beautiful view.

Funny like your source https://www.oceanfm.ie/2018/05/17/no...-county-sligo/ was showing THIS IMAGE today morning:

And now they show the one you re-twitted:

And to be clear - I am not pro-life supporter, I just prize my freedom and hate to be manipulated.

miamee · 17-05-2018 10:46AM

If you'd read the article(s), the first image was taken when the people responsible were in the process of erecting the sign.

This is why there is an 'N' but no 'O' yet.

The second photo was taken when they were finished erecting the sign.

I didn't take either of the photos, they are not my photos.

zom · 17-05-2018 10:53AM

miamee wrote: »

If you'd read the article(s), the first image was taken when the people responsible were in the process of erecting the sign.

This is why there is an 'N' but no 'O' yet.

The second photo was taken when they were finished erecting the sign.

I didn't take either of the photos, they are not my photos.

How you know they finished?:cool:

I thought for a moment it was illegal action and vandalism rather than campaigning but it really seems to be people officially supporting that action (Sligo for life if I'm correct).
Can't understand that this is legal in terms of nature heritage protection. :eek:

Black Bart · 17-05-2018 11:00AM

Their main spokesperson was interviewed on his mountain activities on Ocean FM this morning, however, if you check out his facebook profile you will see that not all of his family members are standing behind him and his 'NO' vote!!

Gulliver · 17-05-2018 11:03AM

Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »

Wildcard: pink snack.

The finished sign will say NO to Pink Snack

Hurrache · 17-05-2018 11:04AM

zom wrote: »

I thought for a moment it was illegal action and vandalism rather than campaigning

Being for campaigning purposes does not negate the fact it could be illegal and vandalism.

17-05-2018 11:10AM

miamee wrote: »

Here you go: https://twitter.com/N_Five_One_B_U/status/997019807261319168

Story in The Journal here. What a waste of time and effort. I hope that's only paper or something else easily removed. This is a part of the country that myself and OH love to visit and have been twice over the past few weeks. That is an obscenity on an otherwise stunningly beautiful view.

It’s plastic sheeting. Thought that might have been against their principles!

I’m in the yellow corner.

scotchy · 17-05-2018 11:17AM

The sheeting was put up by young men while the women made sandwiches, according to the spokesman on Newstalk:)

.

zom · 17-05-2018 11:22AM

Hurrache wrote: »

Being for campaigning purposes does not negate the fact it could be illegal and vandalism.

Well - I know we have poor law system and as far as I'm aware there is no fast-track way to prosecute supporting offenders like that. Pity as this is how it should work - if your campaigning action is illegal, you're prosecuted before you influence voters.

Gulliver wrote: »

The finished sign will say NO to Pink Snack

Or YES campaigners should do some changes this night:

BarryD2 · 17-05-2018 11:48AM

Obscene littering of the countryside. Whether Yes or No side, Sligo CoCo should prosecute them.

stimpson · 17-05-2018 11:55AM

scotchy wrote: »

The sheeting was put up by young men while the women made sandwiches, according to the spokesman on Newstalk:)

.

Married women?

17-05-2018 11:56AM

I was on the fence until I saw this. Definitely voting no now.

Alkers · 17-05-2018 11:59AM

From: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2018/0517/964129-ben-bulben-sligo-sign/

Mr Banks said that around 20 people had been working on the sign since 4am today. It was put up by men and there were women there as well, he said, making tea and sandwiches.

I wouldn't say they've done the no campaign any favours with that comment

mcgiggles · 17-05-2018 12:01PM

Simona1986 wrote:

I wouldn't say they've done the no campaign any favours with that comment

Oh ffs did he actually say "its a cry from the mountain to save Irelands babies"

For Forks Sake · 17-05-2018 01:40PM

hjr wrote: »

It was going to be:

no no, no no
no no, no no
no no, no no
there's no limit

but there didn't have enough space....

Wanna bet....:D

Ben Bulben defaced by Referendum Campaigners

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