After Hours, one and only Queen thread

Mint Sauce · 17-05-2011 02:06PM

The name of the website is very apt. twitvid.

DrumSteve · 17-05-2011 02:07PM

Well that was an epic lunch. Stuck on the worng side of O'Connell street cos the Garda wouldn't let me through. Had to walk down past Moore st and just as I get to number 16 some republican march gets there right at the same time (if you watching the news later look for the one chap who looks like he doesn't belong there... that's me).

Had to walk back to the quays after they wouldn't let me through up there then I seen some woman get an Irish Flag taken off here under section 6 (?) of the public order act (they must pull these laws out of their arse). Really if the Queen wanted to get on our good side she could have just gone somewhere else.

_feedback_ · 17-05-2011 02:07PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

Footage of flag being burned taken from twitter:

http://www.twitvid.com/U1P8F

Idiots....

Deleted User wrote: »

That's really more hilarious than anything else. :pac:

super_furry wrote: »

That is just hilarious. Eirigi are an absolute fecking clownshow.

It would be, if it wasn't being watched by the world.

Scumbags ..

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 02:08PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Well that was an epic lunch. Stuck on the worng side of O'Connell street cos the Garda wouldn't let me through. Had to walk down past Moore st and just as I get to number 16 some republican march gets there right at the same time (if you watching the news later look for the one chap who looks like he doesn't belong there... that's me).

Had to walk back to the quays after they wouldn't let me through up there then I seen some woman get an Irish Flag taken off here under section 6 (?) of the public order act (they must pull these laws out of their arse). Really if the Queen wanted to get on our good side she could have just gone somewhere else.

She got a tricolor taken off her? Thats a disgrace.

df1985 · 17-05-2011 02:08PM

while chanting "who are ye, who are ye", a popular chant on english football terraces.

cringeworthy.

Killer Pigeon · 17-05-2011 02:08PM

Have to laugh at Skynews. It isn't Sinn Féin who are protesting, it's the socialist republican movement "Éirigí".

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 02:09PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

Its a shame its not sunny, that would really get the phones hopping at Board Failte.

Computer Sci wrote: »

He, (a) gets up out of bed to watch the live television coverage of the Queen's visit, (b) sprouts anti-visitation posts on this forum, possibly from his own cultural and historical perspective on Ireland, and yet cannot speak Irish as a gesture when requested, and (c) is now tuning into to a British media outlet to catch a glimpse of the visit.

All the while, people who have no problem with the visit and with respecting another head of state, and are actually more culturally, historically and linguistically knowledgeable than himself are not saying anything, and yet it is people like him - who don't have a clue effectively, who are jumping on the anti-visit bandwagon.

Now now play nice

investment · 17-05-2011 02:09PM

two groups are going to come together, very well organised protest, if you're near dublin come down and join us, the leaders have stewrads on bikes to keep people in line

gandalf · 17-05-2011 02:11PM

elviscostello wrote: »

It would be, if it wasn't being watched by the world.

Scumbags ..

They are definitely going to piss off Sun readers!

(that might not be a bad thing!)

Jaxxy · 17-05-2011 02:11PM

df1985 wrote: »

while chanting "who are ye, who are ye", a popular chant on english football terraces.

cringeworthy.

We found that fairly amusing. The majority of them were kids to be honest.

DrumSteve · 17-05-2011 02:11PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

She got a tricolor taken off her? Thats a disgrace.

Yeah down on Liffey St. Ironically she had an English accent.

Some people in the crowd waiting to get searched by the cops were laughing at her but I guess they don't realize what an affront to our country that is. The Tricolour is notable by its absense around town today.

Wheelie King · 17-05-2011 02:11PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Well that was an epic lunch. Stuck on the worng side of O'Connell street cos the Garda wouldn't let me through. Had to walk down past Moore st and just as I get to number 16 some republican march gets there right at the same time (if you watching the news later look for the one chap who looks like he doesn't belong there... that's me).

Had to walk back to the quays after they wouldn't let me through up there then I seen some woman get an Irish Flag taken off here under section 6 (?) of the public order act (they must pull these laws out of their arse). Really if the Queen wanted to get on our good side she could have just gone somewhere else.

That's an absolute disgrace. Did you get the Gardas number?

James Forde · 17-05-2011 02:11PM

That video is truly cringeworthy

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 02:13PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

Yeah down on Liffey St. Ironically she had an English accent.

Some people in the crowd waiting to get searched by the cops were laughing at her but I guess they don't realize what an affront to our country that is. The Tricolour is notable by its absense around town today.

Really glad I didnt go in now, I would have lost the plot with the Garda if he tried that.

Liam Byrne · 17-05-2011 02:13PM

Dunny! wrote: »

http://www.bifsniff.com/wp-content/files/2007/02/mail.jpg

LMFAO!!!!!

Computer Sci · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

She got a tricolor taken off her? Thats a disgrace.

I think the real disgrace though is how people like you along with your attitude have made people over the last 40 years or so run a mile from (a) the Irish language and culture and (b) learning about Irish history –instead associating such interests with “provos” and the like, as opposed to been a language and culture as Ancient and as interesting as that of the Latin language, or of say French culture.

And for most people in this country, from all cultural and social backgrounds – it is an honour to have a head of state visit our shores, much as it will be an honour to receive the President of the United States. You are a cartoonish and clownish buffoon, and people like you do nothing more than damage the image of this country in the eyes of others – along with the language and culture internally.

mod: poster banned.

Killer Pigeon · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

She got a tricolor taken off her? Thats a disgrace.

I saw someone get a union jack taken off them by Gardaí in Dublin too today.

Culann · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Quick question - why the **** is the British Queen laying a wreath "in memory of all Irish who have lost their lives in the fight for Irish freedom"?
Is it just me or is that highly insulting to us all? And don't even attempt to paint me as a 'looney republican' when I say this - how can she do that even though she and her army continue to occupy part of this Island?

I'm just looking for a rational debate here.

I thought she was laying the wreath in memory of the 50,000 Irish who gave their lives fighting in WW1?

DrumSteve · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

Wheelie King wrote: »

That's an absolute disgrace. Did you get the Gardas number?

Na to be honest I didn't catch it. Bit of a crowd gathered around and to be fair to yer one she didn't let it go quietly.

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

Liam Byrne wrote: »

LMFAO!!!!!

I thought it would stop being funny after I saw it for the 100th time, but it hasnt

weldoninhio · 17-05-2011 02:14PM

gandalf wrote: »

So you don't see the hypocrisy in carrying signs saying "Brits out" wearing jerseys supporting British teams.

Those lads are an embarrassment to the Republican movement. Most are probably thugs hoping to chuck a brick at the Gardai.

I don't understand this attitude, they want the British out of the 6 counties. They aren't trying to say that they want Britain wiped off the face of the earth!! You don't have to hate everything about Britain, to want the soldiers to go home!! BTW Liverpool, Man Utd, Aston Villa and Arsenal are all American owned companies now, Chelsea are Russian owned, Man City Saudi owned, Blackburn Indian owned, Fulham Egyptian owned, Birmingham is owned by a Hong Kong businessman, Celtics majority shareholder is an Irishman.

TouchingVirus · 17-05-2011 02:15PM

Wheelie King wrote: »

That's an absolute disgrace. Did you get the Gardas number?

I agree..

Section 6 of the 1994 act:

It shall be an offence for any person in a public place to use or engage in any threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace or being reckless as to whether a breach of the peace may be occasioned.

I see no way that can be used to take a tricolour from a person unless you wrote fu*k the queen on it or some other rubbish.

Liam Byrne · 17-05-2011 02:15PM

Happyman42 wrote: »

You and Liam can't handle the TRUTH! :rolleyes:

Not the first time in this thread that you've gotten that backwards. :rolleyes:

WhiteRussian · 17-05-2011 02:16PM

Nijmegen wrote: »

"The Queen, in green, arrives on the emerald isle."

Sky News presenter been working on that all day.

The presenter after he delivered that line http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk317/jfeddersouth/i-came-ghostbuster.jpg

Iwasfrozen · 17-05-2011 02:17PM

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

I saw someone get a union jack taken off them by Gardaí in Dublin too today.

Taking either flag off protestors today of all day's is understandable. Even something as simple as a flag could be used to incite violence on a day like this.

17-05-2011 02:17PM

Culann wrote: »

I thought she was laying the wreath in memory of the 50,000 Irish who gave their lives fighting in WW1?

consider a population of Ireland was around 3 million then
the US population is 300 million and they lost 58,000 in Vietnam over 10 years
and that was considered a huge loss of life.

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 02:17PM

Culann wrote: »

I thought she was laying the wreath in memory of the 50,000 Irish who gave their lives fighting in WW1?

No, she is doing that with the UDA lads later. Garden of rememberence is for those who fought and died for Irish freedom, a 32 country republic.

humanji · 17-05-2011 02:17PM

TouchingVirus wrote: »

I agree..

Section 6 of the 1994 act:

I see no way that can be used to take a tricolour from a person unless you wrote fu*k the queen on it or some other rubbish.

Depends on what she was saying/doing with the flag. Sorry to doubt what we're being told, but we are only getting one side of the story.

TouchingVirus · 17-05-2011 02:17PM

Culann wrote: »

I thought she was laying the wreath in memory of the 50,000 Irish who gave their lives fighting in WW1?

That's tomorrow, at the memorial at Islandbridge.

Today she's going to the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, to lay a wreath and commemorate those that died for Irish freedom. I disagree that it's highly insulting. I see it as a concession that these men should not have died in order to gain our freedom, and a true acceptance of the Republic as a sovereign state.

robinph · 17-05-2011 02:17PM

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Have to laugh at Skynews. It isn't Sinn Féin who are protesting, it's the socialist republican movement "Éirigí".

Have no love for Sinn Fein, but I still thought that was a bit harsh on them getting accused of being those nutters out today.

In fairness though the audience would have no idea what they were talking about if they called them Eirigi, or even if they called the "PM" the Taoiseach.

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