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Did you wear an Easter Lilly this weekend?.

  • 25-04-2011 04:38PM
    #1
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭


    I've a metal Lilly which I bought almost 30 years ago which I wear every Easter in memory & honour of Irelands patriot dead.

    Did you wear an Easter Lilly this weekend? 31 votes

    Yes.
    0% 0 votes
    No.
    100% 31 votes


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Comments

  • #2
    Morag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭Morag


    No I didn't, but I did take the time to explain about what happened to my kids and the part their great grandfather played in that weekend and easter lilies were placed on his grave.


  • #3
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?


  • #4
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?

    Was it wrapped in the tricolour?


  • #5
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Hell no


  • #6
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    No, haven't even seen them being sold anywhere near me.


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  • #7
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    No, I actually completely forgot about it.


  • #8
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    I wanted to, but there were none around here.:/


  • #9
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    I did.


  • #10
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,236 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #11
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Nope.


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  • #12
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

    I was going to name my son 'Lance' but I didn't like the way the... oh, forget it :p


  • #13
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Nope.

    :eek:


  • #14
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    No.
    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Nope.
    Jeez... thanks for letting us know - we'd never have been able to figure out whether you did or not... :pac:


  • #15
    vampire of kilmainham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭vampire of kilmainham


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    No, I ate an easter egg, does that count?
    i ate two easter eggs but im just a hungry fcuk:p


  • #16
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    No; i don't like the way Sinn Fein has hijacked the symbol and it seems to me they are only sold to fundraise for Sinn Fein

    Sinn Féin didn't hijack anything. They didn't force any other political party to not sell them. WP sells them also. You can buy a metal pin if you don't want to buy one from a party. It will last you a life-time.


  • #17
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Nope.

    You're lying Keith. Everyone on AH knows that you were wearing an Easter-Lily. Some come clean about it, and stop deceiving us. We don't appreciate it at all.


  • #18
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    eh, first I've ever heard of'em.


  • #19
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,494 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Nope, however I don't need to wear a badge to show my respect.


  • #20
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    We got a present of a mahoosive vase of giant lilies, and I've been dying of hay fever in my house ever since!

    Not relevant, I just needed a rant. Eyes soooo itchy.


  • #21
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,494 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    eh, first I've ever heard of'em.

    :eek: Do you live under a rock? :eek:


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  • #22
    Pauleta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Pauleta


    Spelled out 1916 in Lillies for my garden and had a lilly tattooed inbetween my tri-colour and celtic tattoos. I also listened to Lily Allen's greatest hits and purchased an audience with Lily Savage.


  • #23
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    No, I don't wear any political symbols.


  • #24
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    dlofnep wrote: »
    You're lying Keith. Everyone on AH knows that you were wearing an Easter-Lily. Some come clean about it, and stop deceiving us. We don't appreciate it at all.
    I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular. :confused:


  • #25
    kingtut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,494 ✭✭✭kingtut


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular. :confused:

    Not wearing it doesn't mean you don't support the 'cause'. I never wear one but I still support the cause if that makes sense....


  • #26
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular. :confused:

    I'd say its more to do with the lack of education/promotion. The Poppy is everywhere in Britian (not sure about NI) . I dont think I have ever seen the Lilly sold or promoted here.


  • #27
    vampire of kilmainham
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭vampire of kilmainham


    landsleaving wrote: »
    Was it wrapped in the tricolour?
    i was wrapped in the tricolour holding a 303 rifle dressed in military uniform of the 1916 period:D:D:rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #28
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    kingtut wrote: »
    :eek: Do you live under a rock? :eek:

    I only know of them through dlofnep's sig, and the signs advertising the Sinn Fein commemorative march by my house.

    I didn't see them being sold anywhere. I never really knew anyone wore one until this thread appeared to be honest.


  • #29
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    it seems the easter lily isn't very popular. :confused:

    Next Paddy's day the poll will read "did you wear a shamrock today".


  • #30
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,106 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    I only wear the poppy for our volunteers. But going by this poll, it seems the easter lily isn't very popular. :confused:

    I've never heard of it to be honest.


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  • #31
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Pauleta wrote: »
    Spelled out 1916 in Lillies for my garden and had a lilly tattooed inbetween my tri-colour and celtic tattoos. I also listened to Lily Allen's greatest hits and purchased an audience with Lily Savage.
    If you didn't also arrange a night out in Lillie's Bordello, you're no patriot. :-/


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