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AGSI members to march at Sat anti-austerity march whoop!!

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  • #32
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,320 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    G Power wrote: »
    an oil and gas deal renegotiation of even small proportions would wipe that 12bn off the chart immediately and along with a few more progressie initiatives like legalising cannabis for medical and recreational purposes and other no so provocative moves would put us back on track in a few months


    lol, the oil and gas. Silly me, I forgot about that. :pac:


  • #33
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    So,we spend a bomb on an investment that isn't secure and smoke some weed.

    Recession sorted lads! start buying property!

    Whoop, Whoop!


  • #34
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    Chucky the tree wrote: »
    lol, the oil and gas. Silly me, I forgot about that. :pac:

    That's exactly the kind of attitude, espoused by many other posters on this thread, that sickens me about Ireland. So glad I left so that I don't have to be on the same island with sarky smart-arses who don't have anything positive to contribute, but delight in knocking others.


  • #35
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    That's exactly the kind of attitude, espoused by many other posters on this thread, that sickens me about Ireland. So glad I left so that I don't have to be on the same island with sarky smart-arses who don't have anything positive to contribute, but delight in knocking others.

    It's not being a smart arse,it's about being realistic.Realism is positive.


  • #36
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    I'm guessing the union leaders will be the first to offer to take pay cuts


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  • #37
    dj jarvis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭dj jarvis


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    That's exactly the kind of attitude, espoused by many other posters on this thread, that sickens me about Ireland. So glad I left so that I don't have to be on the same island with sarky smart-arses who don't have anything positive to contribute, but delight in knocking others.

    so why oh why if we have loads of oil and gas to sell did you leave ?
    if its so easy to solve this issue then you would not have left , would you


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


    Mr. Nice wrote: »

    That's exactly the kind of attitude, espoused by many other posters on this thread, that sickens me about Ireland. So glad I left so that I don't have to be on the same island with sarky smart-arses who don't have anything positive to contribute, but delight in knocking others.
    Yeah its better to oppose things with pie in the sky nonsense, thats what gets results.


  • #39
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    It's not being a smart arse,it's about being realistic.Realism is positive.

    Optimism is positive, reality can be really ****e sometimes.
    Believing in a better future, change and improvement is positive.
    Knocking people for protesting/questioning the status quo is negative.


  • #40
    radonicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭radonicus


    Dean0088 wrote: »
    Meh.

    I'd protest but I'm not an idiot.

    I understand cuts have to be made. Deal with the reality of the situation we're in.

    I don't agree with cutting Gardai or Nurse pay. But there's a cheque book that has to be balanced, you know.

    A load of crusties will go for a ramble in the name of their country. Really it's about me, me, me and me.

    Wake me up when there's a cause worth fighting for.

    The rest of your post would imply otherwise.


  • #41
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,569 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    That's exactly the kind of attitude, espoused by many other posters on this thread, that sickens me about Ireland. So glad I left so that I don't have to be on the same island with sarky smart-arses who don't have anything positive to contribute, but delight in knocking others.
    I think you just perfectly described Saturdays event goers. :)


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  • #42
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    Optimism is positive, reality can be really ****e sometimes.
    Believing in a better future, change and improvement is positive.
    Knocking people for protesting/questioning the status quo is negative.
    Only recognising optimism and not respecting the reality of situations is called living with your head in the clouds.

    For example,i'm going to invest a million in yahoo tomorrow and with a bit of optimism i'm going to end up a billionaire.Nope that's not going to happen.


  • #43
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    dj jarvis wrote: »
    so why oh why if we have loads of oil and gas to sell did you leave ?
    if its so easy to solve this issue then you would not have left , would you

    Where did I say that Ireland has loads of gas and oil?
    And there a couple of guys on here with differing views to mine who have also emigrated, I wonder why they didn't stay to share the burden with everybody else if they feel that spending cuts and increased taxation are the only solution for Ireland?


  • #44
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    Only recognising optimism and not respecting the reality of situations is called living with your head in the clouds.

    For example,i'm going to invest a million in yahoo tomorrow and with a bit of optimism i'm going to end up a billionaire.Nope that's not going to happen.

    I wish I were blessed with the gift of clairvoyance like you.
    Your definition of optimism needs some refinement.


  • #45
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    Where did I say that Ireland has loads of gas and oil?
    And there a couple of guys on here with differing views to mine who have also emigrated, I wonder why they didn't stay to share the burden with everybody else if they feel that spending cuts and increased taxation are the only solution for Ireland?

    If you're talking about the likes of me with my location,I emigrated in 2007 and came home in 2011.I can safely say i'm sharing the burden.Sure the majority of the lads who have "emigrated" will be back in 2 years when their working holiday visa runs up.There's no protest in emigrating.


  • #46
    Gmol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Gmol


    Yeah guys I mean come on and protest. I mean I'd love to join in but I'm in another country so I'll criticise the people still there who don't share my opinion.


  • #47
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    I emigrated in 2007 and came home in 2011.

    I admire your chutzpah, THAT was an optimistic thing to do.


  • #48
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    The 'ICTU' march 'March for a better way' in 2010 yielded some great results

    The bank debt was renegotiated and no cuts were implemented in the budget


  • #49
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    I admire your chutzpah, THAT was an optimistic thing to do.

    Coming home to my family for a while,yes it was.:rolleyes:


  • #50
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    Gmol wrote: »
    Yeah guys I mean come on and protest. I mean I'd love to join in but I'm in another country so I'll criticise the people still there who don't share my opinion.

    So there's at least 2 of us, who else will join this group of wild geese who aren't entitled to an opinion?


  • #51
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    Coming home to my family for a while,yes it was.

    Fair play to you, I hope it works out.


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  • #52
    Celly Smunt
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Celly Smunt


    Mr. Nice wrote: »
    So there's at least 2 of us, who else will join this group of wild geese who aren't entitled to an opinion?

    Since when aren't you entitled to an opinion? :confused:


  • #53
    Dyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    awec wrote: »
    :pac:

    What exactly is it that you are doing that is "standing up for yourself?". You're going for a dander. You have nothing to offer.

    This "standing up for yourself" is incredibly thin.

    Surely a loyal fellow like yourself must appreciate the benefits of a good march.


  • #54
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    pmcmahon wrote: »
    So,we spend a bomb on an investment that isn't secure and smoke some weed.

    Recession sorted lads! start buying property!

    so you take 2 proven massive sources of income generators, cannabis and hemp being completely renewable, well suited to this countries environment and with an endless amount of uses, not limited to medical and recreational use either and the oil which has already been valued in reports as to be worth in excess of €500/600bn, yet you go on to suggest a return to another property bubble

    you're some legend


  • #55
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    G Power wrote: »
    so you take 2 proven massive sources of income generators, cannabis and hemp being completely renewable, well suited to this countries environment and with an endless amount of uses, not limited to medical and recreational use either and the oil which has already been valued in reports as to be worth in excess of €500/600bn, yet you go on to suggest a return to another property bubble

    you're some legend

    Is this what the AGSI are Marching for?:pac::pac:


    AGSI= Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors


  • #56
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    G Power wrote: »
    an oil and gas deal renegotiation of even small proportions would wipe that 12bn off the chart immediately and along with a few more progressie initiatives like legalising cannabis for medical and recreational purposes and other no so provocative moves would put us back on track in a few months

    You do know that the Irish state has yet to extract ONE barrel of Oil? Bubbles...


  • #57
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    Boombastic wrote: »
    Is this what the AGSI are Marching for?:pac::pac:


    AGSI= Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors

    what? whatever gave you that impression?? you have the context of my post completely ar$eways and need to read through the thread my good man


  • #58
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    G Power wrote: »
    what? whatever gave you that impression?? you have the context of my post completely ar$eways and need to read through the thread my good man

    The title of the thread threw me, I thought it was about the AGSI joining the protest


  • #59
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    jank wrote: »
    You do know that the Irish state has yet to extract ONE barrel of Oil? Bubbles...

    and that matters how? What we have here is a deal that allows the extraction companies setting their costs off any possible corporation taxes and other small fees for decades before we get a hint at a trickle of money all because some of those involved in the negotiation didn't really have the best interest of the state and it's people in mind

    the irish state need never extract even one barrel of oil and still enjoy a similar deal that other countries have with regards profits from their own resources!!

    your attempt at derailing the thread is ridiculous


  • #60
    G Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭G Power


    Boombastic wrote: »
    The title of the thread threw me, I thought it was about the AGSI joining the protest

    ok right, read closely ok

    whatever gave you the impression that the garda were going to protest for the legalisation of cannabis medically and recreationally and also to the have the oil and gas giveaway renegotiated??

    as far as i know, nobody said that's why they're protesting


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  • #61
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,702 ✭✭✭squod


    Gards are protesting? Dafuq?


    The sooner they arrest Cowen and co the sooner I'll listen to their bullshit. Either part of the solution or part of the problem.


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