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The glorious 12th

realdanbreen

I see where there is a gigantic pile of pallets stacked up in an estate in Portadown which the fire service regard as a 'serious health and safety risk'. Apparently 30+ firms have been approached to remove/dismantle it but nobody will touch it. One things for certain if that was some years ago in a nationalist area the British army would be steaming in like a flash to dismantle it and anything else that was in its way.

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Noveight

Looking at tonight’s events on social media would reaffirm the idea that we are better off without the North for another few generations.

You’d rather they be a pain in the UK’s arse than ours.

citytillidie

retalivity wrote: »

I see that the leisure centre bonfire was evacuated due to a 'suspicious device' and respected journalist jamie bwyson was issued a death threat 'by republican elements', who also left the 'suspicious device'. Dogwhistle stuff to further whip up the base

I doubt there are nationalists east of the bann, theyve all gone to donegal/sligo since wednesday.

Yep somehow some nationalist managed to get close to that bonfire with all those people there lol

igCorcaigh

And yeah, the event was over three hundred years ago, but history is a strong thing.

The seige of Derry a year previous to the Boyne battle was an appalling thing.

igCorcaigh

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Imagine your mate told you he has joined a marching band and plays the flute? You'd rip the piss out of him. In the North its seen as role of status :pac:

Nothing wrong with that at all, most folk just enjoy the yearly parade, I don't see anything wrong with marching bands and the playing of flutes?

[Deleted User]

Omackeral wrote: »

Honestly hard to fathom that this carry-on goes ahead on this island. It's nuts. I'm not really all that nationalistic or patriotic to be quite honest but that rubs me up the wrong way. It's a nothing but an affront.

I remember a poster on Boards a while ago saying he can tell from a newspaper headline if the incident occurred north of the border. Not foolproof but accurate at least 90% of the time. A recent exampe - 'Man kills puppy with a hammer' - check.

Richard Hillman

Imagine your mate told you he has joined a marching band and plays the flute? You'd rip the piss out of him. In the North its seen as role of status :pac:

[Deleted User]

Well, do we have ignition? Is the poison pallet prod pyre lit? Any livestreams?

[Deleted User]

Odhinn wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naK7EZRezj8

Honestly hard to fathom that this carry-on goes ahead on this island. It's nuts. I'm not really all that nationalistic or patriotic to be quite honest but that rubs me up the wrong way. It's a nothing but an affront.

Junkyard Tom

biko wrote: »

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
Glorious 12th night

https://youtu.be/UYB3RWn2HBk?t=2801

A delightful fancy dress party attended by lovely gentle folk.

Gimme A Pound

frosty123 wrote: »

Hatred & division??...and who are we to talk look at all the support SF and the IRA get down here ffs!
Ra heads have their marches as well you know which are far more intimidating.

"We"? Speak for yourself. I wouldn't vote SF in a fit, and the IRA did despicable things.

No they aren't more intimidating than 12th July marches.

Contrarian silliness.

Up Donegal

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

No words needed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9K_hMsrwRA

I wonder if that guy would like a bonfire of that size built so close to his house?

Up Donegal

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

It's great their employers give them the time off to build the tower of pallets.

And it's great that they can get as many pallets every year!!! I always was of the opinion that some pallets, particularly the strong blue [Chep?] ones were hard to get. I'm sure there are farmers who are looking for pallets for putting under bales, turf etc, who wouldn't get them as easy. I'm sure all those pallets on the bonfire could be upcycled in some way.

biko

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
Glorious 12th night

https://youtu.be/UYB3RWn2HBk?t=2801

Up Donegal

InTheShadows wrote: »

Look how close it is to people's houses and blocks of flats. Madness

I wonder do any of those who built this bonfire live close to it?

retalivity

I see that the leisure centre bonfire was evacuated due to a 'suspicious device' and respected journalist jamie bwyson was issued a death threat 'by republican elements', who also left the 'suspicious device'. Dogwhistle stuff to further whip up the base

I doubt there are nationalists east of the bann, theyve all gone to donegal/sligo since wednesday.

kona

Wouldnt it be a shame if they all poisoned themselves and died in horrendous agony.

lawred2

frosty123 wrote: »

Hatred & division??...and who are we to talk look at all the support SF and the IRA get down here ffs!
Ra heads have their marches as well you know which are far more intimidating.

Not exactly a cultural thing though is it..

It's a few fat yobs playing dress up.. fairly lame equivocation

FrancieBrady

igCorcaigh wrote: »

LOL!
Love the reaction to this account when people don't notice it's a parody.

https://twitter.com/lanPaisleyMP/status/1149227758813372416?s=19

Shows you how close it is getting to the truth when that happens. A brilliant social experiment

lawred2

It being a Friday and sunny to boot is going to take it up a few levels.

I pity anyone having to endure this annual drunken hate fest

munsterlegend

Liv Famous Throwback wrote: »

Anywhere that is free, jolly, and 5-star of course.

Funny that the BBC (taxpayers) Spotlight TV show that investigated that debacle, sent their reporter (and film crew) all the way out there, just to take a quick look at the view of luxury spot where he stayed.

Happy to double-verify that they went to the correct sunny beach location if someone wants to supply flights, accom and expenses, in the good name of journalism etc, will take a few snaps and shop for souvenirs as evidence.

True but wouldn’t exactly be a full investigation unless they went. Like most people who lecture us in religion/politics he turned out to be a hypocrite. Unionist politicians love to use their loyalist faithful as pawns in their game.

4068ac1elhodqr

munsterlegend wrote: »

Where does Ian Jnr head to? Fire on the Maldives beaches?

Anywhere that is free, jolly, and 5-star of course.

Funny that the BBC (taxpayers) Spotlight TV show that investigated that debacle, sent their reporter (and film crew) all the way out there, just to take a quick look at the view of luxury spot where he stayed.

Happy to double-verify that they went to the correct sunny beach location if someone wants to supply flights, accom and expenses, in the good name of journalism etc, will take a few snaps and shop for souvenirs as evidence.

igCorcaigh

munsterlegend wrote: »

Where does Ian Jnr head to? Fire on the Maldives beaches?

LOL!
Love the reaction to this account when people don't notice it's a parody.

https://twitter.com/lanPaisleyMP/status/1149227758813372416?s=19

munsterlegend

Liv Famous Throwback wrote: »

In reality less than half of the landmass/area of the north is unionist, (a virtual border many, many miles further in from the actual one).
By 2021 perhaps also less than half the population will be deemed unionist.

Of this shrinking amount of unionism, again it's only a small percent that bother with the 'fires or walking clubs in orange attire.
Think most head off to Espania for their 2weeks in the sunshine and sangria and a bit of peace n' quiet.

Where does Ian Jnr head to? Fire on the Maldives beaches?

4068ac1elhodqr

In reality less than half of the landmass/area of the north is unionist, (a virtual border many, many miles further in from the actual one).
By 2021 perhaps also less than half the population will be deemed unionist.

Of this shrinking amount of unionism, again it's only a small percent that bother with the 'fires or walking clubs in orange attire.
Think most head off to Espania for their 2weeks in the sunshine and sangria and a bit of peace n' quiet.

Odhinn

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Exactly, it was and always is, a show of strength. Everything, is designed to show that.
Instead of saying, all there 'shows' should be banned you will get the covert loyalists/unionists on here trying the 'look over there at themums' line

They should be banned from all nationalist areas. Let them march about for their own.

FrancieBrady

ChikiChiki wrote: »

Ban all parades up north imo. Tradition my hole. That place is going to get a whole lot worse with Brexit. The Irish or UK side won't want anything to do with the immature adult neanderthal whingers up north. Let them sort themselves out.

Small small areas will get worse, if that is possible. Never let the media convince you it is all like that. You are watching the last rump of belligerent Unionist/loyalist/Orange 'culture' in it's death throes.

ChikiChiki

Ban all parades up north imo. Tradition my hole. That place is going to get a whole lot worse with Brexit. The Irish or UK side won't want anything to do with the immature adult neanderthal whingers up north. Let them sort themselves out.

4068ac1elhodqr

In reality it must be what 1% if even that? - That go out and breath in these fires of posionous pallet toxic fumes.
It didn't work in the Celtic samhain festival, or middle ages to scare witches, so buring fires won't scare away wild leprechauns now.

Same for the LOL (lough out loud?) walking clubs, a handful of a small percentage that reckons all that extra clothing in mid-summer is a great idea.
Orange isn't even sun reflective and won't help reduce any gammon complexions, as for the bowler hats, heck knows.

FrancieBrady

Odhinn wrote: »

.....because it was to show the papists just whose country they were living in, and who was top dog.

Exactly, it was and always is, a show of strength. Everything, is designed to show that.
Instead of saying, all there 'shows' should be banned you will get the covert loyalists/unionists on here trying the 'look over there at themums' line

munsterlegend

janfebmar wrote: »

The IRA March of a few months ago in O'Connell st., far more intimidating.

Intimidating is defined by what happened the Quinn brothers in 1998. All so some archaic fools could walk down a road where not wanted.