Belfast on Terror Alert...

My name is URL · 30-03-2009 11:26PM #1

Suspected IRA dissidents have hijacked and burnt cars in Catholic parts of Northern Ireland in a coordinated effort to block roads and spark bomb threats, police have said.

Officers said they had received a wave of reports of vehicles being seized by masked gunmen in several parts of Belfast.

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Biggins · 30-03-2009 11:27PM

They obviously saw Panorama tonight on BBC1.
It did our country no favours and only publicised the scumbags up north more giving them a voice more so than they should have or deserve.
This is just a reaction and further organised bravado.

Basq · 30-03-2009 11:27PM

Are they on Terror Alert Orange yet?!

30-03-2009 11:27PM

Is all hell braking lose? Are we back to the **** from times long past?

Most of the previous stuff was before my time ... but hell .. I really hope it's not kicking off again.

Hogzy · 30-03-2009 11:28PM

Ah for f^ck sake... Not again, I just want to slap those muppets!!!

stovelid · 30-03-2009 11:33PM

Surely it's time to start closing all Wetherspoons outlets on child benefit day?

marzic · 30-03-2009 11:34PM

Well republicans do get kinda 'crazy' around easter for some reason
...crazy

My name is URL · 30-03-2009 11:34PM

basquille wrote: »

Are they on Terror Alert Orange yet?!

Tom Tucker: "What happened, Ollie?"

Ollie Willaims: "TERROR!"

Tom Tucker: "Many dead, Ollie?"

Ollie Willaims: "NOT YET!"

Tom Tucker: "Thanks Ollie"

truecrippler · 30-03-2009 11:51PM

This just happened now or all day?

The missus went to Belfast today, ain't heard from her

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Tar.Aldarion · 30-03-2009 11:54PM

How many balaclavas she have?

Overheal · 30-03-2009 11:54PM

basquille wrote: »

Are they on Terror Alert Orange yet?!

If it gets to Terror Alert Burgundy you're gonna really be screwed then.

connundrum · 30-03-2009 11:56PM

Any Polish registration plates on those burned out cars?

truecrippler · 30-03-2009 11:57PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

How many balaclavas she have?

Just her and her friend. She had a spare one for me just in case I changed my mind.

Latchy · 31-03-2009 12:01AM

I have being around long enough to remember the troubles, parts 1 2 and 3

Does anybody else feel that over sensationalism by the media actually encourages these muppets ?

Just throw a blanket over any news coverage and forget it

( if only it were that simple I know)

x in the city · 31-03-2009 12:04AM

poor people in norn iron living with all them scum bags.

disgraceful, its like a joke.

magick · 31-03-2009 12:05AM

well if murdoch is involved, u can bet ur arse it will be al over the interblob,rags and whistlebox.

Latchy · 31-03-2009 12:08AM

The sad silly lives of many will come to life once the worlds media focus's on NI again .

The real sadness is the good people who will try to prvent any flare up happenning .They have to live amoung it all the time .

the_dark_side · 31-03-2009 12:11AM

latchyco wrote: »

I have being around long enough to remember the troubles, parts 1 2 and 3

Does anybody else feel that over sensationalism by the media actually encourages these muppets ?

Just throw a blanket over any news coverage and forget it

( if only it were that simple I know)

I completely agree here. I lived through the troubles, but on the border. The media has a hell of alot to answer for, especially Sky news around the time of the Shankill bomb, the product of which was the Greysteele masacre in Derry. If the loyalists decide to flex their muscles amidst this 'show' of whatever, by the nationalists today, it could turn briefly ugly

Biggins · 31-03-2009 12:11AM

latchyco wrote: »

I have being around long enough to remember the troubles, parts 1 2 and 3
Does anybody else feel that over sensationalism by the media actually encourages these muppets ?
Just throw a blanket over any news coverage and forget it
( if only it were that simple I know)

I'm all for giving these brainless twats no publicity whatsoever.
Maybe the media should do a trial 6 month no publicity/no report nothing (except their being found guilty) of their actions as they occur,
Sadly, they would never agree to it. More is the pity.

As the sayings goes "there no bad publicity for some" and "a newspaper never refuses ink".
As long as they gobschites get even a token of media attention, its further incitement and petrol to the dumb match!

ejmaztec · 31-03-2009 12:20AM

The Green Party Army Council will sort the snot-nosed pimply bastards out for burning stuff and fucking up the eco system.

irishsancho · 31-03-2009 12:24AM

marzic wrote: »

Well republicans do get kinda 'crazy' around easter for some reason
...crazy

Too many easter eggs, chocolate drives kids crazy.

donmeister · 31-03-2009 01:03AM

Does anyone actually in the south care for this,I mean,after all it is in another country,and doesnt affect our daily lives?

Terry · 31-03-2009 01:07AM

connundrum wrote: »

Any Polish registration plates on those burned out cars?

Why didn't anyone post that story?
I would have done it myself, but I only heard bits from a friend.

irishsancho wrote: »

Too many easter eggs, chocolate drives kids crazy.

Must be the cheap gone off ones that explain mid-July then.

neil_hosey · 31-03-2009 01:09AM

donmeister wrote: »

Does anyone actually in the south care for this,I mean,after all it is in another country,and doesnt affect our daily lives?

Yes i care alot actually.. my whole family live there. My mam is up there now sorting out my nana in a nursing home. Shes from the falls which im assuming where this is happening.

Im fairly sick of people with selfish attitude, "well it doesnt affect me, so why should i give a rats arse" ..

There is alot of decent republicans up there too you know, dont be so selfish and think of your fellow irish men and women who are stuck in that predicament for the past 30-40 years.

There are still irish people living up there, YES! they hold irish passports and are as irish as you or me. I wonder if this was happening in Galway would you be so selfish?

Just because its not part of the free state, doesnt make them any less irish.. never understood this attitude,

Our independence was DEFINATELY not won by people like you.

Sharpshooter · 31-03-2009 01:10AM

donmeister wrote: »

Does anyone actually in the south care for this,I mean,after all it is in another country,and doesnt affect our daily lives?

In another country????

I've heard it all now.

donmeister · 31-03-2009 01:16AM

neil_hosey wrote: »

Yes i care alot actually.. my whole family live there. My mam is up there now sorting out my nana in a nursing home. Shes from the falls which im assuming where this is happening.

Im fairly sick of people with selfish attitude, "well it doesnt affect me, so why should i give a rats arse" ..

There is alot of decent republicans up there too you know, dont be so selfish and think of your fellow irish men and women who are stuck in that predicament for the past 30-40 years.

There are still irish people living up there, YES! they hold irish passports and are as irish as you or me. I wonder if this was happening in Galway would you be so selfish?

Just because its not part of the free state, doesnt make them any less irish.. never understood this attitude,

Well I can see you care because your family live up there,thats understandable.

How is it a selfish attitude? Theres children staving in Africa,if that doesn't affect you do you give a rats arse about it?

I well aware of the decent Republicans that died for the cause but that was 30-40 years ago,a.k.a the past. not like now....

If there are Irish people living there and don't like it there,why not move down south? They have Irish passports as you said...?

neil_hosey · 31-03-2009 01:26AM

donmeister wrote: »

Well I can see you care because your family live up there,thats understandable.

How is it a selfish attitude? Theres children staving in Africa,if that doesn't affect you do you give a rats arse about it?

Yes - of course there are children starving in Africa, and like most people, i contribute what i can.. What the hell has that got to do with anything? It is very selfish if you couldnt give two ****s if your fellow countrymen and women had to deal with what went on up there. But this isnt a political debate, you asked a question and i gave you a straight answer, an honeset opinion how i feel about the "not arsed cas it doesnt affect me" brigade..

donmeister wrote: »

I well aware of the decent Republicans that died for the cause but that was 30-40 years ago,a.k.a the past. not like now....

Nono, there are decent republicans up north STILL... everyday normal people. Ive had the pleasure of meeting many. They dont want trouble as much as the next person, but want to be part of the free state, but not at the cost of someones life.

donmeister wrote: »

If there are Irish people living there and don't like it there,why not move down south? They have Irish passports as you said...?

Do you really think its that simple? houses in NI have been undervalued for years, mainly due to the troubles. This recent spate of violence won't help either. People have family, friends, in-laws etc.. do you think its that easy for a family to up roots and leave? Money being the major factor... cop yourself on.

Jigsaw · 31-03-2009 01:54AM

I can see how many people living in the 26 counties would possibly think what they don't care about the trouble in Belfast, and if that is the case then grand. I can't change those peoples' minds. I have posted before on similar subjects on Boards. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a Protestant born in Northern Ireland yet hold Nationalist beliefs. It is in times like this that I have the most difficulties. I have friends who are 100% Unionist and also friends that are 100% Nationalist. That is the truth. I personally would like a United Ireland but would never condone lives being lost over the head of it.

Unionism is as legitimate a political point of view as Nationalism but it is all about how one goes about achieving those ends. The VAST VAST majority of people in Northern Ireland don't support violence towards anyone and abhor it - I am in that category. I grew up in Antrim town, literally down the road from where the 2 soldiers were killed. I actually heard the shots as I was in my parents' house in Antrim although I rent my own place in Belfast. Those were just two young fellas posted there and they were doing a job. Now there are two families grieving and I think unless you are in that position do you see how quickly the political rhetoric washes away. Imagine one of your close family was shot dead in the street like a dying dog. That is how their family feels and the pain must be unimaginable.

Changes in this island must be gradual. Like I said, one day I'd love a United Ireland as I feel Irish. I grew up in an atmosphere that gave me a good education although it was alongside many people that were proper Rangers shirt wearing Orange loving Loyalists. However, I have my own brain to form my own views and I feel that it is right to have a United Ireland, but that must come about through years of negotiation and getting to know the other side, otherwise it would end in utter disaster.

Having said that, my father used to work in building trade and did so in both London and Dublin (originally from Donegal - Glencolumbkille). He said that he suffered plenty prejudice in Dublin despite having grown up in Donegal where, as a young Protestant man he played Gaelic sports, spoke Irish to an extent and played a full part in the community. However, he says that in the 70's in Dublin when people found out he wasn't Catholic some people gave him a hard time. I have recently been thinking about moving to Dublin in the future, a city I love lots, but have been concerned that if people know I'm a Protestant from the North would I be shunned. Tbh it's all a load of bollocks and I wish people learned to look beyond labels.

Ass · 31-03-2009 02:00AM

Jigsaw wrote: »

I can see how many people living in the 26 counties would possibly think what they don't care about the trouble in Belfast, and if that is the case then grand. I can't change those peoples' minds. I have posted before on similar subjects on Boards. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a Protestant born in Northern Ireland yet hold Nationalist beliefs. It is in times like this that I have the most difficulties. I have friends who are 100% Unionist and also friends that are 100% Nationalist. That is the truth. I personally would like a United Ireland but would never condone lives being lost over the head of it.

Unionism is as legitimate a political point of view as Nationalism but it is all about how one goes about achieving those ends. The VAST VAST majority of people in Northern Ireland don't support violence towards anyone and abhor it - I am in that category. I grew up in Antrim town, literally down the road from where the 2 soldiers were killed. I actually heard the shots as I was in my parents' house in Antrim although I rent my own place in Belfast. Those were just two young fellas posted there and they were doing a job. Now there are two families grieving and I think unless you are in that position do you see how quickly the political rhetoric washes away. Imagine one of your close family was shot dead in the street like a dying dog. That is how their family feels and the pain must be unimaginable.

Changes in this island must be gradual. Like I said, one day I'd love a United Ireland as I feel Irish. I grew up in an atmosphere that gave me a good education although it was alongside many people that were proper Rangers shirt wearing Orange loving Loyalists. However, I have my own brain to form my own views and I feel that it is right to have a United Ireland, but that must come about through years of negotiation and getting to know the other side, otherwise it would end in utter disaster.

Having said that, my father used to work in building trade and did so in both London and Dublin (originally from Donegal - Glencolumbkille). He said that he suffered plenty prejudice in Dublin despite having grown up in Donegal where, as a young Protestant man he played Gaelic sports, spoke Irish to an extent and played a full part in the community. However, he says that in the 70's in Dublin when people found out he wasn't Catholic some people gave him a hard time. I have recently been thinking about moving to Dublin in the future, a city I love lots, but have been concerned that if people know I'm a Protestant from the North would I be shunned. Tbh it's all a load of bollocks and I wish people learned to look beyond labels.

I tried reading this post but couldn't get passed the bolded part above. Once I found out you were from Northern Ireland I can't help but imagine it being read in a Northern Irish accent. It went from plain English to "durdle urdle urdle" and now I can't understand a word you're saying.

Jigsaw · 31-03-2009 02:07AM

Ass wrote: »

I tried reading this post but couldn't get passed the bolded part above. Once I found out you were from Northern Ireland I can't help but imagine it being read in a Northern Irish accent. It went from plain English to "durdle urdle urdle" and now I can't understand a word you're saying.

Labels again, but I can understand. Some NI accents can be fairly hard to grasp. Thankfully I speak very clearly and don't have a strong accent. You'd all understand me perfectly!!!

neil_hosey · 31-03-2009 02:13AM

Jigsaw wrote: »

I can see how many people living in the 26 counties would possibly think what they don't care about the trouble in Belfast, and if that is the case then grand. I can't change those peoples' minds. I have posted before on similar subjects on Boards. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a Protestant born in Northern Ireland yet hold Nationalist beliefs. It is in times like this that I have the most difficulties. I have friends who are 100% Unionist and also friends that are 100% Nationalist. That is the truth. I personally would like a United Ireland but would never condone lives being lost over the head of it.

Unionism is as legitimate a political point of view as Nationalism but it is all about how one goes about achieving those ends. The VAST VAST majority of people in Northern Ireland don't support violence towards anyone and abhor it - I am in that category. I grew up in Antrim town, literally down the road from where the 2 soldiers were killed. I actually heard the shots as I was in my parents' house in Antrim although I rent my own place in Belfast. Those were just two young fellas posted there and they were doing a job. Now there are two families grieving and I think unless you are in that position do you see how quickly the political rhetoric washes away. Imagine one of your close family was shot dead in the street like a dying dog. That is how their family feels and the pain must be unimaginable.

Changes in this island must be gradual. Like I said, one day I'd love a United Ireland as I feel Irish. I grew up in an atmosphere that gave me a good education although it was alongside many people that were proper Rangers shirt wearing Orange loving Loyalists. However, I have my own brain to form my own views and I feel that it is right to have a United Ireland, but that must come about through years of negotiation and getting to know the other side, otherwise it would end in utter disaster.

Having said that, my father used to work in building trade and did so in both London and Dublin (originally from Donegal - Glencolumbkille). He said that he suffered plenty prejudice in Dublin despite having grown up in Donegal where, as a young Protestant man he played Gaelic sports, spoke Irish to an extent and played a full part in the community. However, he says that in the 70's in Dublin when people found out he wasn't Catholic some people gave him a hard time. I have recently been thinking about moving to Dublin in the future, a city I love lots, but have been concerned that if people know I'm a Protestant from the North would I be shunned. Tbh it's all a load of bollocks and I wish people learned to look beyond labels.

You definately wouldnt be shunned living in dublin, no more than the rest of us. My views mirror what you have just said..

The vast majority on both sides of the border are of the firm belief though that the use of violence is well by its sell by date.

My original reply is about my disdain for people with the selfish attitude to the whole situation.

Belfast on Terror Alert...

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