Fionn1952 wrote: » Extensively hashed out and rehashed.....and ultimately those who came into the discussion favouring continued partition left doing so and those who came into it supporting Unification left doing so.....I'd be reluctant to recommend reading 300-odd pages given that!
Fionn1952 wrote: » All the talk of flags, languages and anthems, one thing that absolutely hasn't been resolved to my satisfaction, and I will be asking every person who comes to my door campaigning.....what about Tayto? With Nordie Tayto being vastly superior to Free-Stayto, I'm not sure I could vote for the demise of a clearly superior snack. I'll concede on the Cadbury's chocolate down this way though.
FrancieBrady wrote: » I think we should concentrate on finding a sport for Fermanagh people to play that they might be good at.
BonnieSituation wrote: » I will have to disagree on the Tandragee mulch. No comparison. There's been another improvement in Free Stayto over the years so much so, I have dabbled in the Northside* Crisp over its Southside** stalwart, King more often than not the last few years. Cadbury's shouldn't differ anymore though given Mondelez's destruction of their brands. Also for the uninitiated, Coolock used to smell amazing! * Tayto crisps were made in Coolock on the Northside of Dublin ** King crisps were made, before purchase by Tayto (and Largo) in Inchicore on the Southside of Dublin. All are made in Ashbourne in Mordor now.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Given half the county is Protestant and the other half is water, you'd think they'd have produced a fair few swimmers!
FrancieBrady wrote: » Hard to bate Donegal in the sun when the Sam Spudz factory is frying the Cheese and Onion batches.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Washing it all down with Football Special or some illicit Cavan Cola.
Fionn1952 wrote: » I'd put King below even your Tayto, but Northern still reigns supreme. I have the wife converted and I'm aware of some shops selling them in Donegal too, the revolution has already started. I have been known to enjoy a packet of Manhattan cheese and onion in a certain Blanchardstown pub, but I'd be accused of notions ordering that back in the old local, never mind your O'Donnell type crisps, which should only be eaten alone with your head under a blanket akin to the French Ortolan. It's been a long time since I ate a Dairy Milk though, the last time they were still wrapped in foil and were noticeably better than in the North. I'll have you know there's nothing at all wrong with my swimmers!
FrancieBrady wrote: » Never passed these lips...Erne Mineral Water's Cola, from the home of the Ulster Final, was yer only man.
BonnieSituation wrote: » While I have to say that I appreciate the fact that posters' possessing more patience than I have attempted to discuss some pretty salient points overnight, I must also state though, the disgusting comments that the GAA is comparable to the B Specials deserved more opprobrium than they received. It's not the first time however that such a comparison had been made, and I doubt it will be the last.
downcow wrote: » You are at it again on Bonnie. I was using the GAA as an example with regard to an almost exclusively catholic membership. I don't know why that touches such a raw nerve there you. Maybe you would help us, and give us your best guess as to the percentage of Protestants who are current members?
Fionn1952 wrote: » I can name one particularly important one....Sam Maguire. The GAA does not have an almost exclusively Catholic membership. Though I do believe it could do more to attract members of the Protestant community in NI, I don't believe Protestants are underrepresented significantly on this side of the border as compared to their percentage of the population. I can't find specific figures on it, so that is just guesswork really.
downcow wrote: » Trump methods will never be gone while Sinn Fein are around.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » How is Irish a "foreign" language? And who are you to know who speaks it or not?
Sunny Disposition wrote: » The GAA isn't almost exclusively Catholic! Again, people in the North have a habit of applying the sectarian lens to things in the south, not realising that religion just isn't a factor in most aspects of life down here. Sure, Catholics are overrepresented in the GAA in the north, but not in the south. There are heaps of players and administrators from various ethnic and religious backgrounds, but quite genuinely, no one cares. The secretary of the underage section of my club is originally from Afghanistan, have no idea what religion he is, suppose he's unlikely to be Catholic, but why would anyone involved in the club care?
jm08 wrote: » Nice yes, but that isn't how democracy works. Would you think the same if the vote was 52/48 to remain part of the UK? Thought not!
eire4 wrote: » The divorce referendum passed in Ireland in 1995 by only a tiny margin, 50.28% to 49.72%.
BonnieSituation wrote: » Hello Ulster, bye bye border!
lurleen lumpkin wrote: »
eire4 wrote: » Funny that exact picture was my first thought when I read that post. As the cliché goes a pictures is worth a thousand words.
downcow wrote: » Absolutely agree. Not much difference in the duppers and the shinners.
eire4 wrote: » Haha good for you still outstanding at trolling . Never said that of course.
downcow wrote: » Just accept the piece was factually incorrect or provide evidence otherwise. Simple
Five Eighth wrote: » Provide evidence? I’ve quoted extracts from books written by Robert Kee (eminent British historian), Chris Ryder (eminent Northern Irish/British journalist) and just plain old Irishman Tim Pat Coogan. Here’s more: “Sir James Craig, the future Northern Ireland prime minister, was able to use the Belfast disturbances to persuade Lloyd George to establish the sectarian Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) as an auxiliary police force based on the pre-war UVF.” From: Alan F. Parkinson Belfast’s Unholy War (2004). Parkinson, a British lecturer and author has just had a new book published A Difficult Birth: The Early Years of Northern Ireland 1920-1925. Should make for some interesting reading. Just came across this piece on Wikipedia:“The force (B Specials) was almost exclusively Ulster Protestant and as a result was viewed with great mistrust by Catholics. It carried out several revenge killings and reprisals against Catholic civilians in the 1920–22 conflict.” There you go – only 'almost exclusively Protestant'.
lurleen lumpkin wrote: » Lest we forgethttp://https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dup-councillor-pleads-guilty-to-six-election-fraud-charges-28792132.html
Five Eighth wrote: » Provide evidence? Just came across this piece on Wikipedia:“The force (B Specials) was almost exclusively Ulster Protestant and as a result was viewed with great mistrust by Catholics. It carried out several revenge killings and reprisals against Catholic civilians in the 1920–22 conflict.” There you go – only 'almost exclusively Protestant'.
FrancieBrady wrote: » Extraordinary that they stood down this force in ignominy and replaced it with one that was as bad which was also stood down and comparisons are being made with the GAA by way of defence and deflection.
