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Sinn Fein in a huff over new signs

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  • #302
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Nodin wrote: »
    No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well hello there me old sausage. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #303
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    Nodin wrote: »
    No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I too am agog


  • #304
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    There already are signs to say the speed limit has changed. From a tourist point of view the less the better.

    But it's not just about the speed limit, and I posted four other examples where it might be necessary to have a clear border. In any country.


  • #305
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    Still no need for it though..

    The sign isnt whats being debated in this instance though. Geneyuss tried to mock another poster while being completely wrong and is now trying to deflect by gettign agressive.


    Maybe if you explain to him that he is wrong he might cop it? He doesnt want to listen to me


  • #306
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    I too am agog

    Aye. If he keeps this up, I'll have to get a safety belt attached to the chair.


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  • #307
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    Why does it matter? The majority of people in the 6 counties which formed Northern Ireland decided to form a new government and a new country. That is all there is to it.

    Dublin does NOT want Northern Ireland "back" and never has. Forget about it and move on. Things aren't going to go in reverse.

    Actually a foreign power relinquished colonial rule on all but 6 counties. These 6 counties had a British/Protestant majority and governed the statelet to suit the majority with bias in housing, voting and employment rights. But don't let history get in the way of your "Arr wee kuntry Norlann Arelann nae taigs here" propaganda.


  • #308
    Sound of Silence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Sound of Silence


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    Why does it matter? The majority of people in the 6 counties which formed Northern Ireland decided to form a new government and a new country. That is all there is to it.

    Dublin does NOT want Northern Ireland "back" and never has. Forget about it and move on. Things aren't going to go in reverse.

    If anybody wants to check out this chaps posts, I've provided some links. Somehow I doubt that he speaks for all of Dublin. Hell, I doubt he even speaks for all of Ulster.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79942686&postcount=52
    I hope some one puts a knapsack on their back and kills these Republican terrorists. Victory to the Red hand!

    Said so poetically by the Dubliner...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79943699&postcount=56
    Ulster Protestants are ready and prepared to defend themselves if they must from Republican aggression

    Thou shalt not feed the Trolls...


  • #309
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    I see we have the usual gaggle of west brits with their nonsense about these people who happen to live on the other side of the border somehow not being Irish.

    I don't think anybody was saying with any credibility that they weren't Irish. Just talking about what the name of the administrative area under their feet was actually called.


  • #310
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    Why does it matter? The majority of people in the 6 counties which formed Northern Ireland decided to form a new government and a new country. That is all there is to it.

    Dublin does NOT want Northern Ireland "back" and never has. Forget about it and move on. Things aren't going to go in reverse.

    I just find it strange that even some unionist, actually loyalist leaders considered themselves Irish.

    Fact.


  • #311
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Nodin wrote: »
    Aye. If he keeps this up, I'll have to get a safety belt attached to the chair.

    I made my contribution in #290, so I'm gone now before battle commences.

    BYe


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  • #312
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    The majority of people in the Irish Republic do NOT care about Northern Ireland. The gap is pretty clear and has been for many years. Dublin city people certainly don't give a **** about Northern Ireland and the Ulster folk and the agriculture in Ulster.

    The Irish government does not care to the degree some Nationalists in the Irish Republic wish it would.
    The majority of people in England/Scotland/Wales do NOT care about Northern Ireland.
    London or even Belfast city people certainly don't give a **** about Northern Ireland and the agriculture in Ulster.

    Oh and nice to see you again.....;)


  • #313
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    TheChizler wrote: »
    Just bring all the concerned posts here so I can understand and get all this he said business out of the way. So... Let me get this straight.

    The original post said:



    Then this was said:



    and...



    where the official definition of the UK is:



    What exactly is the problem with what Guy:Incognito said? :confused:

    Why would one put a sign up in N.Ireland saying Welcome to The United kingdom Of Great Britain ?? When its Not Part of Great Britain???


  • #314
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    It's good to see that there is nothing more important to complain about than a few signs.


  • #315
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    TheChizler wrote: »
    I don't think anybody was saying with any credibility that they weren't Irish. Just talking about what the name of the administrative area under their feet was actually called.
    Could have sworn I saw one guy saying that Irish people should move from the disputed area...

    Lots of implications that "proper Irish" are from the 26.


  • #316
    Carlos Orange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭Carlos Orange


    SaoriseBiker wrote: »
    Pedantic point but under EU law it is legal currency even in the streling area and has to be accepted.

    Sounds more like a wrong point.
    Can you point to something that backs this up?


  • #317
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    TheChizler wrote: »
    But it's not just about the speed limit, and I posted four other examples where it might be necessary to have a clear border. In any country.

    The difference here is that there are so many border crossings that there couldn't be a sign on every one so the possibility of accidentally crossing on a backroad still exists.


  • #318
    Genghis Khan.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 53 ✭✭Genghis Khan.


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Love the way thr Irish News gave us a detailed list of where all these signs are, won't be there for long I bet :D

    There already are signs saying "welcome to Fermanagh" etc and ones about the speedlimits so all these signs are is an attempt to stir up things in nationalist border areas.

    I see we have the usual gaggle of west brits with their nonsense about these people who happen to live on the other side of the border somehow not being Irish.
    Fenian Army (you are a fake Rebel who thinks throwing a Tri Colour around them makes them a proper Rebel. You are following what the Irish corporates want you to follow.

    You want one conquering nation over its people instead of limited government which all free men strive for. Shame on you.


  • #319
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Could have sworn I saw one guy saying that Irish people should move from the disputed area...

    Lots of implications that "proper Irish" are from the 26.

    Also another poster claiming someone from county Derry moved to Dublin so he could be Irish lol.


  • #320
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    geneyuss wrote: »
    Why would one put a sign up in N.Ireland saying Welcome to The United kingdom Of Great Britain ?? When its Not Part of Great Britain???

    If one was putting up a sign welcoming someone to the United Kingdom it would probably stand to reason they used its correct term. Which that is. Still doesnt mean Northern Ireland is in Britain anymore than the same sign in England would mean that Britain was in Northern Ireland if Britain shared a border with another country.


  • #321
    Genghis Khan.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 53 ✭✭Genghis Khan.


    Ghandee wrote: »
    I just find it strange that even some unionist, actually loyalist leaders considered themselves Irish.

    Fact.
    Why should they not consider themselves Irish? They just want to rebel against what they see as conquering government and more rights for the counties they come from.

    They are proper rebels, not looking for one big nation like some to rule over them and take away rights of local people.


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  • #322
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    Anyone commented on the agenda of the OP? Why not say local residents in a "huff" about signs?

    I think the SF reps comments about the signs being a waste of money and that people should be consulted about things are actually very reasonable, and fair, comments to make.


  • #323
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    geneyuss wrote: »
    Why would one put a sign up in N.Ireland saying Welcome to The United kingdom Of Great Britain ?? When its Not Part of Great Britain???

    I think I see now where the confusion arose.

    You are being welcomed to the United Kingdom, which by the way is comprised of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You are not being welcomed to Great Britain specifically. It's like saying welcome to the USA when arriving in Hawaii, when that isn't part of America, it is still part of something covered by the name United States of America.


  • #324
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    Ghandee wrote: »
    I just find it strange that even some unionist, actually loyalist leaders considered themselves Irish.

    Fact.

    Few and far between unfortunately. Those are the sort of unionists who wanted what was best for their people and we could actually form an honest relationship with.

    David Irvine "Stop this nonsense about not being Irish".

    I would say that its partly our fault that in the 9 decades since partition at least 10% of this people on this island still feel like foreigners despite being settled here for several generations.


  • #325
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    Why should they not consider themselves Irish? They just want to rebel against what they see as conquering government and more rights for the counties they come from.

    They are proper rebels, not looking for one big nation like some to rule over them and take away rights of local people.

    Yet some posters here don't consider anyone born in the six counties as Irish.

    Strange to say the least.


  • #326
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    The sign isnt whats being debated in this instance though. Geneyuss tried to mock another poster while being completely wrong and is now trying to deflect by gettign agressive.


    Maybe if you explain to him that he is wrong he might cop it? He doesnt want to listen to me

    wrong again,,, nobody is really listening to you,,,,you have been trolling for hours now, as has been suggested, when proven wrong you start seeking support from non-existent posters ,,,pathetic really. Like most of you replys


  • #327
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    I think the SF reps comments about the signs being a waste of money and that people should be consulted about things are actually very reasonable, and fair, comments to make.

    Surely the job of the council or whoever put it up is to make these decisions? It's a sign. If a public consultation was needed every time a sign had to be put up, nothing would get done. There has to be a balance between getting things dont at a decent price and peopel bemoanign the amoutn of money and time it takes to get a simple sign put up.


  • #328
    Fenian Army
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭Fenian Army


    Genghis Khan. wrote: »
    Why should they not consider themselves Irish? They just want to rebel against what they see as conquering government and more rights for the counties they come from.

    They are proper rebels, not looking for one big nation like some to rule over them and take away rights of local people.
    all you can do is laugh at nonsense like this given the history


  • #329
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    TheChizler wrote: »
    I think I see now where the confusion arose.

    You are being welcomed to the United Kingdom, which by the way is comprised of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You are not being welcomed to Great Britain specifically. It's like saying welcome to the USA when arriving in Hawaii, when that isn't part of America, it is still part of something covered by the name United States of America.

    This seems to be the point, only i wasnt confused


  • #330
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    geneyuss wrote: »
    wrong again,,, nobody is really listening to you,,,,you have been trolling for hours now, as has been suggested, when proven wrong you start seeking support from non-existent posters ,,,pathetic really. Like most of you replys

    No it''s not worng. What is pathetic is your constant attempts to drag out a bad attempt by you to mock someone to you being right.Look at all the replies. I;ve given you reasons, backed up by links to show your wrong. You've repeatedly called me a troll and deflected away from the discussion.

    geneyuss wrote: »
    This seems to be the point, only i wasnt confused

    No, you were wrong.

    Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. No where does that sentence mean Northern Ireland is in BRitain. In fact it's quite clear that its in the UK and not in Britain.


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  • #331
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,550 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    Fenian Army wrote: »
    Could have sworn I saw one guy saying that Irish people should move from the disputed area...

    Lots of implications that "proper Irish" are from the 26.

    One guy does not a gaggle of West Brits make.


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