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CMpunked · 14-04-2013 09:56PM

Belfast is a hell of a town.

jaykhunter · 14-04-2013 10:19PM

Could you guys recommend stuff to go/see in Belfast? Doesn't have to be an event/gig, just whatever you saw when you were there.

CMpunked · 14-04-2013 10:33PM

jaykhunter wrote: »

Could you guys recommend stuff to go/see in Belfast? Doesn't have to be an event/gig, just whatever you saw when you were there.

I've been up a few times now, once for a gig (so i didnt see too much) once to go shopping and once to visit someone.
The shopping end of it all really impressed me. It certainly is a much more rounded cultural city then say, dublin would be.

Off the top of my head the most interesting things are anything to do with the titanic, obviously, the botanic gardens and the museum which is right beside it.

gnfnrhead · 14-04-2013 10:40PM

CMpunked wrote: »

Belfast is a hell of a town.

The schoolyard is up, the shopping mall is down, Belfast, Belfast? :pac:

CastorTroy · 14-04-2013 11:12PM

jaykhunter wrote: »

Could you guys recommend stuff to go/see in Belfast? Doesn't have to be an event/gig, just whatever you saw when you were there.

If you wanted you could head on up to The Giant's Causeway and call into Bushmills Brewery

GTR63 · 15-04-2013 05:50PM

Pretty good win for the Banner yesterday AET can`t wait for the championship this summer(looks at watch, sighs).

Lord TSC · 15-04-2013 07:18PM

Oh God.

Terrorist attack in America at the Boston marathon

Breaking on all news outlets. Horrible pictures. Talks of lots of injuries.

rovert · 15-04-2013 07:28PM

I'd advise people not to be clicking on random links to websites and on Twitter if you don't want to see blood all over sidewalks and people with limbs blown off.

Charisteas · 15-04-2013 07:38PM

Actually heading to Belfast myself next week, just on a coach day tour though but looks like they squeeze so much into the day so I'm looking forward to it.

15-04-2013 07:40PM

Its horrific stuff. Caution advised even on the news channels. Its not as bad above but still shocking stuff.

Its a tragedy I cant understand how people can do things like that to eachother

Lord TSC · 15-04-2013 07:58PM

Reports of a third explosion, but controlled by police. Ball bearings found at scene. 3 dead. Multiple injuries. America on high alert all over the country.

EdK · 15-04-2013 08:04PM

Absolute rubbish on Fox News "we will rise above and be stronger,you won't take us down" bull**** ,It only just happened care for the dead and injured

Angron · 15-04-2013 08:13PM

EdK wrote: »

Absolute rubbish on Fox News "we will rise above and be stronger,you won't take us down" bull**** ,It only just happened care for the dead and injured

Fox isn't known for its unbiased reporting.

Still, this is a tragic thing to happen.

Diabhal Beag · 15-04-2013 08:58PM

Considering how big an emphasis these marathons have on charity this is so sad. People are sick sometimes.

Furious-Red · 15-04-2013 09:39PM

EdK wrote: »

Absolute rubbish on Fox News "we will rise above and be stronger,you won't take us down" bull**** ,It only just happened care for the dead and injured

Sounds more like a Cena t-shirt

JP Liz V1 · 15-04-2013 09:47PM

There is bound to be a few Irish in the marathon given the amount of Irish living in Boston, hope everyone is ok though seems to be rumours of three confirmed dead so far

Ando's Saggy Bottom · 15-04-2013 09:51PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

There is bound to be a few Irish in the marathon given the amount of Irish living in Boston, hope everyone is ok though seems to be rumours of three confirmed dead so far

My friends cousin crossed the line 2 mins before it went off.

Furious-Red · 15-04-2013 09:52PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

There is bound to be a few Irish in the marathon given the amount of Irish living in Boston, hope everyone is ok though seems to be rumours of three confirmed dead so far

They said on the RTE news about 100 or so Irish had signed up for the Marathon

CMpunked · 15-04-2013 09:55PM

Wow. Wonder who is behind it.

Its possible that it isnt one of the usual suspects. With the rise in absolute fcuktards going out and getting stupidly powerful guns and shooting up schools and cinemas, whats the chance of getting bombs?

Ando's Saggy Bottom · 15-04-2013 10:00PM

It seems like an amateur job. If someone really knew what they were doing we'd be talking about dozens or hundreds dead instead of thankfully so few.

Furious-Red · 15-04-2013 10:02PM

CMpunked wrote: »

Wow. Wonder who is behind it.

Its possible that it isnt one of the usual suspects. With the rise in absolute fcuktards going out and getting stupidly powerful guns and shooting up schools and cinemas, whats the chance of getting bombs?

Have a point there , but you know that those suspects will be blamed 1st . Not saying it was/was'nt them but it was def planned since the 2nd bomb went off within 15 seconds or so of the 1st

D.Q · 15-04-2013 10:04PM

I ****ing hate the bull**** and hyperbole on the news channels. Constant rolling headlines, almost gleeful.

Jason Todd · 15-04-2013 10:23PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

There is bound to be a few Irish in the marathon given the amount of Irish living in Boston, hope everyone is ok though seems to be rumours of three confirmed dead so far

There was a list of all the Irish participants over in the thread in AH.

Furious-Red · 16-04-2013 01:05AM

http://www.thejournal.ie/eight-year-old-boy-among-dead-in-boston-marathon-explosions-871536-Apr2013/?utm_source=twitter_self

Says 8 year old boy was killed . Also two head injuries to a 14-year-old and a two-year-old :eek::eek::eek::mad::mad::mad:

Garseys · 16-04-2013 07:37AM

I hope the perpetrators of this are found quickly and brought to justice. Same goes to those involved with the car bombs in Iraq.

Loughc · 16-04-2013 09:01AM

D.Q wrote: »

I ****ing hate the bull**** and hyperbole on the news channels. Constant rolling headlines, almost gleeful.

Nothing compared to all the people piggybacking on this disaster on Facebook, I saw one picture last night saying like for this puppy that was scared when the bombs went off in Boston. I also saw a status update saying OMG, 40 killed n Boston tonight, like and share if you care, ignore if you are glad they died!

like WTF!! People annoy me sometimes!

Angron · 16-04-2013 09:07AM

lockie1983 wrote: »

Nothing compared to all the people piggybacking on this disaster on Facebook, I saw one picture last night saying like for this puppy that was scared when the bombs went off in Boston. I also saw a status update saying OMG, 40 killed n Boston tonight, like and share if you care, ignore if you are glad they died!

like WTF!! People annoy me sometimes!

What. I mean I know people have stupid "likes" on facebook, but seriously?

Garseys · 16-04-2013 09:15AM

lockie1983 wrote: »

Nothing compared to all the people piggybacking on this disaster on Facebook, I saw one picture last night saying like for this puppy that was scared when the bombs went off in Boston. I also saw a status update saying OMG, 40 killed n Boston tonight, like and share if you care, ignore if you are glad they died!

like WTF!! People annoy me sometimes!

glenjamin · 16-04-2013 09:31AM

Saw one this morning of a pic of a lad checking on a girl following the explosion. It read that he was planning on proposing to her at the end of the marathon. How the fcuk does anyone know something like that only hours after it happened? Then follows it up with Like=Respect, Share=Prayer. Fcuk right off! Can't stand people who fish for likes. Makes me want to delete my Facebook at times.

Loughc · 16-04-2013 09:41AM

glenjamin wrote: »

Saw one this morning of a pic of a lad checking on a girl following the explosion. It read that he was planning on proposing to her at the end of the marathon. How the fcuk does anyone know something like that only hours after it happened? Then follows it up with Like=Respect, Share=Prayer. Fcuk right off! Can't stand people who fish for likes. Makes me want to delete my Facebook at times.

Yea I saw that one too. I honestly was going to delete mine last night too, I fear for society I really do.

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