After Hours, one and only Queen thread

Caoimhín · 17-05-2011 05:42PM

banjopaul wrote: »

Here's the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL6n4A8b9Tw

I feel like a man who has invited the elderly neighbour over for a cup of tea and a look at the garden only for the simple minded son, who has taken offence at something that happened years ago, to climb on top of the cupboard and start throwing his own poo at her.

Classy lads, real classy.

The Scientician · 17-05-2011 05:42PM

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

It's called stirring the shite - potential to cause violence. Also, it's a fire hazard.

Well any protest has the potential to cause violence. Fire hazard? Seriously? :rolleyes:

It's a really widespread (and as far as I'm concerned legit) means of protest.

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Seanchai · 17-05-2011 05:43PM

robinph wrote: »

Yes.

There was only a hundred or so Celtic jersey wearing people out on the street who can't move forward.

Of course, Ireland having such a great tradition of street protest, that means the other 6 million people in Ireland who didn't protest are in favour of this British royal visit?

You really didn't think about this beyond the pro-British royalist soundbite, did you.

slapbangwallop · 17-05-2011 05:43PM

robinph wrote: »

Yes.

There was only a hundred or so Celtic jersey wearing people out on the street who can't move forward.

For the sake of Baby Jesus - Please stop talking nonsense!

DWCommuter · 17-05-2011 05:43PM

flash1080 wrote: »

Is it? It seems like a lot of people in this thread are just having a bitchfest about republicanism and people exercising their freedom of speech.

Free speech does not have to involve gross acts such as flag burning and missile throwing.

Coillte_Bhoy · 17-05-2011 05:44PM

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bonerm · 17-05-2011 05:44PM

Genuine question but does anyone know what approx % of the country fall into this tracksuit-wearing, british football team watching, Irish sun buying, queen objecting demographic?

A Dub in Glasgo · 17-05-2011 05:44PM

robinph wrote: »

Some of them may have left the jersey in the washing, but here's one for starters:
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/5/17/1305641562025/protests-against-the-stat-005.jpg

so you have got 1, now tell me how that equates to 100?

Seanchai · 17-05-2011 05:44PM

Scien wrote: »

I'd love to hold a 'Scumbags out of Dublin' protest across the road from them..

That, I believe, is precisely what they were doing. Duh.

dj jarvis · 17-05-2011 05:44PM

Seanchai wrote: »

Can you give evidence to support this nonsense? No, you can't. So please desist from talking nonsense.

As for being "stuck in the past" - you're the one cheerleading the visit of the head of an unelected institutionally sectarian British monarchy which was last "reformed" (to exclude Catholics, of course) in 1701.

Well done on lecturing Irish republican democrats on being "stuck in the past" for resisting our country giving respect to this deeply archaic and anti-democratic cult of British royalism. Ireland has a great future - what you're supporting, on the other hand, is the past, and a quite horrible past by any objective non-British standard.

because polling company's done surveys and found shock horror OVER 80% of respondents had no problem or encouraged the visit

did you read ANY news papers or watched tv or possibly the poll on boards ? all positive for this event - so you prove all these organizations wrong please or you stop taking nonsense

PrincessLola · 17-05-2011 05:45PM

Why is it that all the eirigi supporters shown at protests are dressed awfully and have very short buzzcut gelled hair. They're quite horrible to look at actually:(

The Waltzing Consumer · 17-05-2011 05:46PM

Seanchai wrote: »

Of course, Ireland having such a great tradition of street protest, that means the other 6 million people in Ireland who didn't protest are in favour of this British royal visit?

You really didn't think about this beyond the pro-British royalist soundbite, did you.

Lol, you can't win this debate. The protesters was mainly JUNKIES and absolute scumbags, not all but the majority. It is hilarious. I think 6 million people looked at the "quality" of protesters and actually got sick. Absolute dregs of society.

flash1080 · 17-05-2011 05:46PM

DWCommuter wrote: »

We need to learn from the past, not repeat it.

Yeah, people need to learn from the past, instead of brushing over it like a lot of people are suggesting. A Fine Gael politician was shown up for being a complete clown on radio last week after he went of on an anti-republican, anti-Sinn Féin rant. There's a lot of people really need to grow up.

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

They are not doing any such thing and you know it.

Several people have said peaceful protest is fine. Again the violence and irrational hatred is the issue.

Yes, they are.

Mr. CooL ICE · 17-05-2011 05:46PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Mister Britain Out of Ireland looks like he scored a cracking goal for Celtic - here he is celebrating.

Half the crowd in that photo look like they're constipated

robinph · 17-05-2011 05:46PM

Seanchai wrote: »

Of course, Ireland having such a great tradition of street protest, that means the other 6 million people in Ireland who didn't protest are in favour of this British royal visit?

You really didn't think about this beyond the pro-British royalist soundbite, did you.

I don't need to prove anything about the opinion of the other 6 million people. I can say with relative certainty though that they do not particularly care one way or the other such that they feel the need to go out and make fools of themselves in the international media.

How exactly are you planning to back up your claim that most people do not approve of the visit?

slapbangwallop · 17-05-2011 05:46PM

Scien wrote: »

LOOK at the heads on some of these beauts.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/may/17/queen-visits-ireland-in-pictures#/?picture=374700762&index=2

I'd love to hold a 'Scumbags out of Dublin' protest across the road from them..

that wouldnt leave many in the city though would it!

And where would they all go, surely you wouldnt inflict them on others!?

Miguel_Sanchez · 17-05-2011 05:47PM

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the young lads burning the flag and chanting like they're at a football match may not have the most well-thought out political views in the country.

Call it a crazy hunch but when you behave like a baying mob people tend to disregard whatever finely tuned political point you're trying to make.

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 05:51PM

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/300502732.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1305652038&Signature=Oe0tFHwotrfgsBeS57MHX0P3DMY%3D

Not cool

Gardaí throwing Irish flags in the bin for those who can't see.

lugha · 17-05-2011 05:51PM

Seanchai wrote: »

As for being "stuck in the past" - you're the one cheerleading the visit of the head of an unelected institutionally sectarian British monarchy which was last "reformed" (to exclude Catholics, of course) in 1701.

Our own head of state office has been criticized by the UN because of its requirement for a religious oath. Hardly leaves us in a position to be wagging our finger at the UK does it?

Seanchai wrote: »

Well done on lecturing Irish republican democrats …

Democrats eh? Does that include all the lads who pointedly ignore the wished of the Irish people who say “not in our name”?

flash1080 · 17-05-2011 05:51PM

robinph wrote: »

I don't need to prove anything about the opinion of the other 6 million people. I can say with relative certainty though that they do not particularly care one way or the other such that they feel the need to go out and make fools of themselves in the international media.

How exactly are you planning to back up your claim that most people do not approve of the visit?

The general consensus on After Hours is that protesting = making a fool of yourself. It was particularly hilarious for protests against the financial situation of the country considering they were all bitching about the financial situation in other threads!

Nobody gave a shíte what they thought though because they didn't make their voices heard.

Witchie · 17-05-2011 05:52PM

One good thing is the level of muggings, robberies and other drug related crimes are probably down today since the perps are too busy protesting about Lizzy.

FruitLover · 17-05-2011 05:52PM

Jaysus, I doubt there's a single 'protestor' in those photos whose name doesn't end in 'o'.

Seanchai wrote: »

"The Queen"? The one and only queen in the world? :rolleyes:

Is there some other queen visiting Dublin today? :rolleyes:

I'd ask you to use your common sense, but I'd imagine that it would be futile, given your posts so far.

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Not cool

Gardaí throwing Irish flags in the bin for those who can't see.

It's just a piece of cloth. What are they supposed to do, frame them and hang them up in their living rooms?

IngazZagni · 17-05-2011 05:52PM

Scien wrote: »

LOOK at the heads on some of these beauts.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/may/17/queen-visits-ireland-in-pictures#/?picture=374700762&index=2

I'd love to hold a 'Scumbags out of Dublin' protest across the road from them..

I was going to comment about some of the protesters but I honestly don't need to with pics like that...

A Dub in Glasgo · 17-05-2011 05:52PM

If only

AnonoBoy · 17-05-2011 05:52PM

LordChessington wrote: »

Half the crowd in that photo look like they're constipated

Heroin does that to you.

The Waltzing Consumer · 17-05-2011 05:53PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/300502732.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1305652038&Signature=Oe0tFHwotrfgsBeS57MHX0P3DMY%3D

Not cool

Gardaí throwing Irish flags in the bi for those who can't see.

But a bomb destined for Dublin is cool?
Scumbags and junkies protesting and trying to attack Gardai is cool?
Lol, it's good to have standards.

IngazZagni · 17-05-2011 05:53PM

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/300502732.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1305652038&Signature=Oe0tFHwotrfgsBeS57MHX0P3DMY%3D

Not cool

Gardaí throwing Irish flags in the bin for those who can't see.

They where dumped there by the protesters. Shows what they think of the flag! What do you want to do with them? They have to clean the streets. Ugh people like you really annoy me, taking things out of context.

Wolfe Tone · 17-05-2011 05:54PM

The Waltzing Consumer wrote: »

But a bomb destined for Dublin is cool?
Scumbags and junkies protesting and trying to attack Gardai is cool?
Lol, it's good to have standards.

I never said any of those things were cool, get your facts right.

AudreyHepburn · 17-05-2011 05:54PM

Seanchai wrote: »

In your case, given your extraordinary contributions to the British royal wedding thread, we can safely conclude that it has everything to do with it.

"The Queen"? The one and only queen in the world? :rolleyes:

Well done you on being able read my mind and know my innermost thoughts on British Royalty :rolleyes:

Please do not presume to anything about me or my views.

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