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Why Do Us Irish Fawn Over The British Monarchy?

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  • #32
    The IRgAy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭The IRgAy


    I am 100% certain that the majority of Irish people privately wish they were still in the commonwealth.


  • #33
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    The IRgAy wrote: »
    I am 100% certain that the majority of Irish people privately wish they were still in the commonwealth.

    "We" are in the commonwealth; it began on 6 December 1922 when the wealth of this state could begin to be shared by more of the commoners than thitherto had been the situation and was no longer the preserve of people who had a right to it because of their (British) ethnic origin and (British) religious affiliation.


  • #34
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Dionysus wrote: »
    "We" are in the commonwealth; it began on 6 December 1922 when the wealth of this state could begin to be shared by more of the commoners than thitherto had been the situation and was no longer the preserve of people who had a right to it because of their (British) ethnic origin and (British) religious affiliation.
    where is that ? i will have to go there


  • #35
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    UsernameInUse wrote: »
    Surely, when RTE places the event of two elitists marrying as a priority in a Republic, then things have certainly gone pear-shaped.

    It was just RTÉ was it? That wedding was shown around the world.


  • #36
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    West Brits. Many have English blood, not surprising they look to their own kind.


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  • #37
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    getz wrote: »
    where is that ? i will have to go there

    Unfortunately for you, there's a basic English language test you'll have to pass to move here, getz.


  • #38
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    West Brits. Many have English blood, not surprising they look to their own kind.

    Now, Kev, the entire "blood" thing is a bit embarrassing in this day and age. There are plenty of more intelligent arguments.


  • #39
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    West Brits. Many have English blood, not surprising they look to their own kind.
    i would be very suprised if most people in ireland have not got english blood in them,800 years of occupation, and since 1922 over 4.9 million of you has left ireland to live in the UK,so much for not wanting anything to do with britishness/and the crown


  • #40
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Dionysus wrote: »
    Here we go again. And where would this "Irish Republic" be, Keith?

    Come on, you've been posting on this forum from the occupied Six Counties for long enough to know the correct internationally-recognised name (Article 4) for this state, and indeed its correct internationally-recognised description. So, why do you persist in avoiding the use of either one of the correct versions?
    The Republic for the Irish people. ROI, Irish Republic etc.


  • #41
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Documentary looking at the men who Princess Diana had relationships with before her death.

    Directors:

    Peter Swain, Chris Warren
    Stars:

    Tim Pigott-Smith, James Hewitt and Anthony Holden




    Anybody looking at this last night,;) I wasn't were you ?:p:o


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  • #42
    Bloody Nipples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Bloody Nipples


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    West Brits. Many have English blood, not surprising they look to their own kind.

    How au fait are you with your own genealogy?


  • #43
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    The Republic for the Irish people. ROI, Irish Republic etc.

    Ireland?


  • #44
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Here is the blog from whence the OP stole his wabble wousing opening gambit.

    http://www.republic.org.uk/blog/?p=2089


  • #45
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    The Republic for the Irish people. ROI, Irish Republic etc.

    The monarchy for the English people. Britain, United Kingdom etc.


  • #46
    Bloody Nipples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭Bloody Nipples


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Ireland?
    Sticks in his throat I expect.


  • #47
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    getz wrote: »
    i would be very suprised if most people in ireland have not got english blood in them,800 years of occupation, and since 1922 over 4.9 million of you has left ireland to live in the UK,so much for not wanting anything to do with britishness/and the crown

    This is, at least, as embarrassing in its abject stupidity: what is "English blood"?


  • #48
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Dionysus wrote: »
    This is, at least, as embarrassing in its abject stupidity: what is "English blood"?
    must be the same as irish blood,we keep getting told,that over 6 million people in britain were either born in ireland, or have a irish parent.


  • #49
    Dionysus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    getz wrote: »
    must be the same as irish blood,we keep getting told,that over 6 million people in britain were either born in ireland, or have a irish parent.

    This makes no sense. What is "English blood"? Is it a stupid primordial nationalistic concept or does it have a basis in facts which you dislike such as the Norman invasion which, by your thinking, surely makes "English blood" "French blood" and, to use your Irish analogy, makes the French the rightful rulers of the English?

    Or does all this "English blood" nonsense have very serious limitations which are solely designed to support British nationalist aims today in 2011?

    Let me guess....


  • #50
    Eve_Dublin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,884 ✭✭✭Eve_Dublin


    I did some serious minus fawning that day....did the complete opposite to watching a royal wedding...

    I watched a load of Republican funerals...backwards! (Technically a funeral is not the opposite to a wedding but you get the idea). :cool:


  • #51
    Ally Dick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    Royal weddings are just a bit of escapism for a little while. Women love all of that stuff. I don't see the harm. I have no interest myself to be honest


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  • #52
    Wolfe Tone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    The media created the perception that we were fawning, front pages etc. The vast majority of people I know honestly couldn't give a fcuk, and those who did were soppy women who wanted to watch a fancy wedding on the telly and buy into the hype.


  • #53
    Superbus
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    The IRgAy wrote: »
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSd1Mcdghg70cF0Qo3dM1ia9ryZMSymU0DPIw2MCoQQwpAmEQ6z

    No comment.

    Looks like a comment to me.


  • #54
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    dr gonzo wrote: »
    In his dreams maybe.

    He probably dreams about waking up in the morning these days.


  • #55
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Dionysus wrote: »
    This is, at least, as embarrassing in its abject stupidity: what is "English blood"?

    I think he meant "English blood on them"


  • #56
    deisedave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭deisedave


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Many royal fans in the Irish Republic. I think that should be supported. West Brits are entitled to those views they have.

    I wouldn't say fans but plenty of people who don't mind them or show a bit of interest, In honesty any of the people protesting in Dublin when she was here looked fairly scummy.


  • #57
    Daniel S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Ah feck sake lads! :rolleyes:

    Women watch it because it similar to a Disney wedding, guy's watch it because of Pippa and Kate are... *edit* ;)


  • #58
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    mtb_kng wrote: »
    Ah feck sake lads! :rolleyes:

    Women watch it because it similar to a Disney wedding, guy's watch it because of Pippa and Kate are... *edit* ;)
    I'd prefer if they were *at it* actually ....








    ... with me.


  • #59
    deisedave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭deisedave


    mtb_kng wrote: »
    Ah feck sake lads! :rolleyes:

    Women watch it because it similar to a Disney wedding, guy's watch it because of Pippa and Kate are... *edit* ;)

    Pippa is hot but not so much Kate


  • #60
    Spread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Spread


    BengaLover wrote: »
    Ireland doesnt have a monarchy and the whole queen, palace, royal thing is fascinating thats why!
    Thousands including Irish citizens flock to see the changing of the guard, and tour Buckingham Palace..The stories of the history of the English monarchy has been taught in schools and is therefore of interest to those who like history!

    Your chance to change all that by voting for Norris in the upcoming election :)


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  • #61
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Dionysus wrote: »
    This makes no sense. What is "English blood"? Is it a stupid primordial nationalistic concept or does it have a basis in facts which you dislike such as the Norman invasion which, by your thinking, surely makes "English blood" "French blood" and, to use your Irish analogy, makes the French the rightful rulers of the English?

    Or does all this "English blood" nonsense have very serious limitations which are solely designed to support British nationalist aims today in 2011?

    Let me guess....
    read english history not irish fantasy,william1 in 1066 invaded england with 8,400 men,the population of england of that time was 1.5 million,for the english to have french blood,? you forgot to use the words empire and imperial.


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