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orourkeda1 · 07-11-2022 03:28PM

This is turning in to pub talk.

gmisk · 07-11-2022 03:29PM

British operated concentration camps in India...yep...

The real legacy of British rule is barely taught in English schools and it shows.

Atlantic Dawn · 07-11-2022 03:29PM

RTE never like the truth of food being exported out of the country v's being told a famine occured.

McDermotX · 07-11-2022 03:30PM

De Pale

Hahahahaha.......gowon ya mad oul yoke

One Who Waits... · 07-11-2022 03:30PM

Philip, Philip, Philip, Philip. LOL.

This sort of talk gives me a bleedin' headache.

Atlantic Dawn · 07-11-2022 03:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845259#Comment_119845259

The PIN code for his ATM card is 1690.

FrancieBrady · 07-11-2022 03:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845252#Comment_119845252

From the horse's mouth, so to speak etc etc.

By donating to the Poppy Appeal you’re helping us provide ongoing vital support to the Armed Forces community, ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten.

Royal British Legion | Armed Forces Charity

A Shaved Duck? · 07-11-2022 03:33PM

Can picture this lad boring the hole of people watching a war movie... "dats not roight..."

gmisk · 07-11-2022 03:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845322#Comment_119845322

Which one...it could honestly be applied to a few of the people on this one...

2smiggy · 07-11-2022 03:35PM

there is a bar man somewhere delighted this lad is on the radio, and not calling into the bar this afternoon

07-11-2022 03:35PM

once you hear someone say the words "my own degree is in history", you know you're going to struggle to stay awake.

McDermotX · 07-11-2022 03:36PM

Well I'll tell you something......I'm certainly far from proud finding out one of my mother's ancestors fought in de Boer War.

Quite de bleedin opposite.

And regardless of whether you think de poppy stands for just de Irish in WW1, unfortunately it's for everything and has been for a very long time and dat includes said ancestor poking a sharp stick through the fence at a Brit concentration camp.

crazy 88 · 07-11-2022 03:37PM

Ah come back ger you're great craic

gmisk · 07-11-2022 03:38PM

Yep you already told us you served in the British Army....multiple times...

But he claims he would fight for Ireland in a war...what if it was against England?!

orourkeda1 · 07-11-2022 03:38PM

I knew he was from the West Midlands, although hardly a surprise given the accent.

07-11-2022 03:38PM

The Great British Famine

A Shaved Duck? · 07-11-2022 03:39PM

Asking yourself easy questions bucko... why didnt you join the irish army?

McDermotX · 07-11-2022 03:39PM

Here caller........what about de Bengal Famine ?

Furze99 · 07-11-2022 03:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845314#Comment_119845314

When I was young, I used to accompany my grandfather when he wore his service medals & poppy. It was one day a year. But we also sometimes visited other elderly Irish WW1 servicemen who were in poor circumstances, some missing legs and arms. These men got help from the legion in their older age. That's what the poppy is/ was about in Ireland, nothing to do with Afghanistan etc

gmisk · 07-11-2022 03:40PM

He is doing his best to downplay the British role in the famine...of course he is...there would have been plenty of food if Ireland hadnt been forced to export it's harvest to England....

2smiggy · 07-11-2022 03:40PM

'let people get on wearing the poppy if they want to'

a few minutes ago he was nearly crying over James McClean not wearing one

Busi_Girl08 · 07-11-2022 03:41PM

This honestly just sounds like that busy-body in the office who claims they have had it much worse than some else "Oh I get much worse headaches/migraines than you!!"

2smiggy · 07-11-2022 03:41PM

lots of these west brits want you to forget all about the famine as it was so far in the past, but not WW1, as it was so recent ?!?!

gmisk · 07-11-2022 03:42PM

When you think of the poppy you think of Flanders...but that isn't the reality of it sorry...you can convince yourself all you want but it isn't true...

orourkeda1 · 07-11-2022 03:42PM

Theyve been going around in circles for 15 minutes at least. Time to go.

Dan Jaman · 07-11-2022 03:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845357#Comment_119845357

Localised famines happened over there, too.

There was one in Ayrshire, where people doeyed and a lot of the same stuff that happened in Ireland went on, but aid was quicker in coming.

Funnily enough, we never got taught about that in school. Why, it's almost like famines never happened.

Atlantic Dawn · 07-11-2022 03:42PM

De Spanish Flu was a proper pandemic you could set your watch to.

FrancieBrady · 07-11-2022 03:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119845362#Comment_119845362

The poppy remembers all Britishmen and women who have died in conflict.

We remember those who lost their lives on active service in all conflicts; from the beginning of the First World War right up to the present day, as well as all those who have served and their families.

Every year in November, we distribute our paper poppies to raise vital funds to help today's Armed Forces community. And it wouldn’t be possible without our incredible supporters.

Deeec · 07-11-2022 03:45PM

Im sick of listening to this. Wear a poppy if you want to or dont wear a poppy - same with the easter lily. Its just a symbol. Some people have little to think about.

This wan needs to stop talking about her family history.

McDermotX · 07-11-2022 03:45PM

Jaysus.....dis storytopper wan is quite ignorant

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