Belfast bombed by dizzy traitors

Richard · 14-12-2013 11:37AM

spank_inferno wrote: »

I always find it odd how the UK media have such a blind spot regarding NI.

I checked sky, BBC & the Guardian.... None have this attack as a headline (or even near the top).

Can you imagine their response if this happened in any other UK city & heaven forbid the perpetrators were people with brown skin!

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news

It's the sixth story here - was much further up last night. Although possibly not on the "world" version of the BBC News website you might be seeing.

old hippy · 15-12-2013 08:38PM

CitizenKeane wrote: »

Absolutely disgraceful. What complete idiots.
But to infer that patriotism is the same as IRA bombings is ridiculous.
Being patriotic is not a bad thing, and you come across as trying to make it something shameful.

I used the term "brave patriots" in a sarcastic way. I don't subscribe to patriotism in general but I have no problems with (for example) the 1916 patriots or the American Revolution...

The people behind this latest bit of mayhem are not, nor ever will be patriotic.

MFdaveIreland · 15-12-2013 11:08PM

Fee points to make, I see in the news regularly that a bomb has went off etc, likely to be dissident republicans, I'm curious to how these people come to the conclusion that it is, and would I be mad suggesting that people could be doing it to blame it in them, I'm nt taking sides, and not do I understand, I'm a just a tad skeptical that It could in some cases be a type of frame, but I wholeheartedly condemn all these attacks, scum bags whovever they are , any thoughts, is this too Way out to be viable?

Phoebas · 15-12-2013 11:10PM

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Fee points to make, I see in the news regularly that a bomb has went off etc, likely to be dissident republicans, I'm curious to how these people come to the conclusion that it is, and would I be mad suggesting that people could be doing it to blame it in them, I'm nt taking sides, and not do I understand, I'm a just a tad skeptical that It could in some cases be a type of frame, but I wholeheartedly condemn all these attacks, scum bags whovever they are , any thoughts, is this too Way out to be viable?

Yes.

The Diabolical Monocle · 15-12-2013 11:28PM

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

the usual suspects will be along shortly im sure to let us know how this is all britains fault

Well lets see, British citizens on British soil. (Thats certainly Britains take on it) So that would make it "all Britains fault".

Can't have it both ways.

Dont try to drag Ireland into it.

hollypink · 15-12-2013 11:37PM

smallerthanyou wrote: »

Had planned a weekend in Belfast for maybe February. Stuff like this makes me unlikely to go however slight the risk. And I really love Belfast. Its sad for the city and its good people.

I hope you are persuaded to go by the other replies above. I visited last week for the first time and found it a lovely city. The Titanic exhibition is fascinating and, although it obviously won't be there in February, the Christmas market was so lovely and festive. I'll definitely go again.

Frank Black · 16-12-2013 12:03AM

With any luck they'll blow themselves up during their next bomb making exercise. Much like their SF/IRA brethren, I can't imagine their the sharpest tools in the box.

MFdaveIreland · 16-12-2013 12:07AM

Phoebas wrote: »

Yes.

Fair enough, just curious to how it would be impossible,

Wonder will we ever see a United Ireland with Catholic and protestant united or how long will this garbage go on for

timthumbni · 16-12-2013 12:16AM

MFdaveIreland wrote: »

Fee points to make, I see in the news regularly that a bomb has went off etc, likely to be dissident republicans, I'm curious to how these people come to the conclusion that it is, and would I be mad suggesting that people could be doing it to blame it in them, I'm nt taking sides, and not do I understand, I'm a just a tad skeptical that It could in some cases be a type of frame, but I wholeheartedly condemn all these attacks, scum bags whovever they are , any thoughts, is this too Way out to be viable?

If it is a bomb then you can be almost certain it will be republicans. The only people who don't accept this is the deluded, the armchair types and the criminally insane. Ha.

NoCrackHaving · 16-12-2013 12:31AM

timthumbni wrote: »

If it is a bomb then you can be almost certain it will be republicans. The only people who don't accept this is the deluded, the armchair types and the criminally insane. Ha.

I'd actually say you could say with nearly 99% certainty, I can't recall the last loyalist bomb attack that occured, they prefer to spend their time shooting each other instead.

timthumbni · 16-12-2013 01:19AM

NoCrackHaving wrote: »

I'd actually say you could say with nearly 99% certainty, I can't recall the last loyalist bomb attack that occured, they prefer to spend their time shooting each other instead.

Couldn't argue with you in that. The loyalists are better qualified to get you bad quality coke or e's that may kill you.mThe republicans more into bombing kids. (With a bit of drug dealing on the side)

Mint Aero · 16-12-2013 01:45AM

old hippy wrote: »

I see the brave patriots have been at it again. And at a busy time of year in the run up to xmas. How thoughtful of them. No doubt this is the wake up call we all need to remind us that patriotism, romantic and just, is still with us.

I wonder what we can expect for the centenary of the Rising? Perhaps a bit of carnage in some of the major cities at home and in the UK just to make us all proud as punch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25372680

old hippy wrote: »

I used the term "brave patriots" in a sarcastic way. I don't subscribe to patriotism in general but I have no proble (for example) the 1916 patriots or the American Revolution...

The people behind this latest bit of mayhem are not, nor ever will be patriotic.

See, your OP is just really passive aggressive nonsense. Who exactly is it you're angry at? The bombers? Would you not just say that instead of inferring that patriotism is somehow bad just because we're Irish and we have a bit of history you don't like.

Second quote, yes explains you don't like patriotism except you're ok with 1916 and everything since is just stupid backward people harping onto their stupid ideals, ok.

So, completely unrelated to your thread, because I really don't get it but yes I'm pissed off at these scumbags who did this too.

*leaves thread*

Two Flutes · 16-12-2013 01:45AM

timthumbni wrote: »

If it is a bomb then you can be almost certain it will be republicans. The only people who don't accept this is the deluded, the armchair types and the criminally insane. Ha.

Call me insane but I could have sworn Loyalist used to bomb the **** out of innocent people sitting in pubs.

timthumbni · 16-12-2013 01:53AM

Two Flutes wrote: »

Call me insane but I could have sworn Loyalist used to bomb the **** out of innocent people sitting in pubs.

Indeed but in recent years???????

If bookies were taking bets I would bet my life savings on these things being left by Irish republicans.

They have even admitted to it now so not sure why you acting like you are surprised. I live in Norn Iron btw so maybe I'm just a bit more clued up than you. Even Gerry adams knew this was republicans. Dissidents are a bit like the retarded brothers of the ira. They can't see how the ira have spectacularly failed so they want to blow up a few kids to show how dopey they are.

Courtesy Flush · 16-12-2013 02:03AM

old hippy wrote: »

I used the term "brave patriots" in a sarcastic way. I don't subscribe to patriotism in general but I have no problems with (for example) the 1916 patriots or the American Revolution...

The people behind this latest bit of mayhem are not, nor ever will be patriotic.

You "dont subscribe to Patriotism in general"

Foxhound38 · 16-12-2013 02:09AM

Cowards and traitors to the Irish people - I'll be raising a glass in celebration if I hear soon that one or more of these stupid f*cks have managed to blow themselves up in their next bomb-making session.

It's strange that the lunatic apologists haven't decended on this thread yet...

Berns · 16-12-2013 02:12AM

Meanwhile in Lisburn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25379319

Possibly related to the fleg i guess, used to wait for lift to work outside building beside it in mornings too :eek:

Two Flutes · 16-12-2013 02:33AM

Almost 45 years since the modern troubles in the North began and there still isnt lasting peace
Just shows how much Partition messed up the country

timthumbni · 16-12-2013 02:41AM

Two Flutes wrote: »

Almost 45 years since the modern troubles in the North began and there still isnt lasting peace
Just shows how much Partition messed up the country

Hmmm. Just see if unification improves anything. I doubt it..

old hippy · 16-12-2013 01:44PM

Courtesy Flush wrote: »

You "dont subscribe to Patriotism in general"

Correct.

MFdaveIreland · 16-12-2013 05:23PM

timthumbni wrote: »

Hmmm. Just see if unification improves anything. I doubt it..

U could be correct, I'm nt pushing some political agenda rubbish, I'm just seeing if from my point of view, nationalists in ni are pretty similar to roi folks with gaa, traditional music , language and heritage of Ireland, sadly the loyalist community have little in common or so they believe and feel isolated, I'm not sure what the solution is

RDM_83 again · 16-12-2013 05:38PM

J Cheever Loophole wrote: »

Please don't let this put you off - I'm writing this a few hundred yards from where the bomb went off and looking out there is Christmas preparations going on as normal with people enjoying the festive shopping as they would in any large city. I appreciate this sort of thing captures all the wrong headlines but the chances of getting caught up in something like this are minute. Come up and you will have a great time.

I think things get vastly exaggerated in the media and boards.ie in particular when talking about incidents in the North, I remember back in 2010ish there was a dissident bomb that went off a few hundred meters from where I am from,I read the thread here and looked up a few news stories and if I didn't see the damage myself a few days later I would have thought it was a big event.
In reality it shattered a handful of windows (2/3) and left a scorch mark on the road it was in no way comparable to the bomb damage I had seen after events in the 90's. I don;t understand the need to exaggerate these attacks in the media if anything it probably encourages the dissidents by making them seem much more serious and "successful" than they real are while on boards.ie the fact that the amount of posters actually living in NI is small means there is little on the ground prespective

I would guess its a similar case with this incident having seen a few pictures with a PSNI cordon quiet close to the device, so it was either small device and they knew that or more worryingly they have become lax about procedures.

martinedwards · 16-12-2013 09:45PM

scumbags (sorry, patriotic heroes) are at it again tonight.....

http://www.u.tv/News/Suspected-fire-bomb-at-Belfast-shop/af7c66f0-426e-4721-9acc-1634978d131e

joe swanson · 16-12-2013 10:52PM

I really just struggle to get my head around how pure evil some people can be. The recent bombs were purely to kill and you can be sure if they succeeded it would have claimed the lives of innocents from both sides.

Absolute scum

Fratton Fred · 17-12-2013 10:07AM

Looks like karma works

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25412487

cournioni · 17-12-2013 10:18AM

I was up in Belfast last Thursday and Friday for the Black Sabbath gig, there was good vibe up there, even after the car bomb the previous week. I don't think it will put many people off going in to the city. It's a great city, and probably the nicest city centre in Ireland, it's just a pity that these people are still living in the past and trying to ruin it for everybody else.

Frank Black · 17-12-2013 10:34AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Looks like karma works

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25412487

I really hope that guy is in agony this morning.

Remarkable how quiet the thread is from the barstool republicans claiming this is a legitimate war that's being fought.

17-12-2013 10:42AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Looks like karma works

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25412487

If he is the person that did the firebomb attack and not just some poor person caught in the line of fire, then I genuinely hope he's scarred for life. Would never wish that on anyone, but these people are out to kill innocents and nothing more.

bumper234 · 17-12-2013 10:43AM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Looks like karma works

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25412487

Lol it just goes to show the level of intelligence that they have to deal with.

.jacksparrow. · 17-12-2013 11:00AM

Really do have to question the mentality of these groups.

Pointless attacks that just will achieve nothing.

Just seems very bizarre.

Belfast bombed by dizzy traitors

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