Do you think we'll ever see protests and unrest here like in the Ukraine right now ?

Aethan Dor · 28-02-2014 12:29AM #1

As I understand it the people of the Ukraine kicked up serious fuss as they want their country to become more close to the EU but their government were leaning towards getting more re-acquainted with old Mother Russia ! I happily stand to be corrected if wrong or if I've over simplified this but I'm amazed at how people there can go this far and thus effect major change in their Country by doing so !

Given all that's happened here since the Death of the Celtic Tiger and how we still haven't come close to insurrection I ask do you think we'd ever get to a point as a people that we would do the same here ?

Why/why not in your opinion ?

It does amaze me what we've all let pass as a people these last few years and that we've never come close to that kind of action considering what our ancestors did to gain our independence ! Is it just not in us/our thing as a people ?

PizzamanIRL · 28-02-2014 12:30AM

No. That fecking fluoride.

Super-Rush · 28-02-2014 12:31AM

Do you ever think AH will go one month without the same thread being done again?

Aethan Dor · 28-02-2014 12:31AM

Never

Chucken · 28-02-2014 12:31AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Do you ever think AH will go one month without the same thread being done again?

No.

For Forks Sake · 28-02-2014 12:32AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Do you ever think AH will go one month without the same thread being done again?

Even one day would be a blessed relief at this stage..

The Backwards Man · 28-02-2014 12:33AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Do you ever think AH will go one month without the same thread being done again?

A month? I'd be happy with a day.

I'm going to buy a couple of horned ewes and stick tin buckets on their heads and call them sheeple. I'd make a hobby out of taking them to protests for the protestors to heckle.

Adamocovic · 28-02-2014 12:33AM

Well big question ha! I think its a combination of a few things. Firstly we like to complain about stuff but don't like to kick up much of a fuss. And secondly any sort of protests here are always peaceful as if we were to riot local areas would be furious over damage caused. Bear in mind our police are not armed so I wouldn't see us starting violent protests. Different circumstances I suppose dictate to the level of protesting. Just my opinion though.

blindside88 · 28-02-2014 12:34AM

I don't think we ever will to be honest. Even at the 1916 rising the number of volunteers are greatly exaggerated by most. I'd say by the amount of people that have told me they had relations involved there would need to be about 4 million in the GPO.

I think people are clever enough to know that the country relies heavy on foreign direct investment and that civil unrest would mean this flowing out of the country

Mint Aero · 28-02-2014 12:34AM

Dunnos OP, maybe if FG move closer to the bosom of Mother Britain we'll find out.

dxhound2005 · 28-02-2014 12:34AM

Aethan Dor wrote: »

As I understand it the people of the Ukraine kicked up serious fuss as they want their country to become more close to the EU but their government were leaning towards getting more re-acquainted with old Mother Russia ! I happily stand to be corrected if wrong or if I've over simplified this but I'm amazed at how people there can go this far and thus effect major change in their Country by doing so !

Given all that's happened here since the Death of the Celtic Tiger and how we still haven't come close to insurrection I ask do you think we'd ever get to a point as a people that we would do the same here ?

Why/why not in your opinion ?

It does amaze me what we've all let pass as a people these last few years and that we've never come close to that kind of action considering what our ancestors did to gain our independence ! Is it just not in us/our thing as a people ?

I see you only joined us three days ago. As has been said already there is a quota for this type of thread, and it has already been exceeded for this week.

Panthro · 28-02-2014 12:35AM

If Aldi closes, the war will begin.

Stavros Murphy · 28-02-2014 12:40AM

Panthro wrote: »

If Aldi closes, the war will begin.

it'll be a victory for the lidl man though.

Adamocovic · 28-02-2014 12:41AM

Panthro wrote: »

If Aldi closes, the war will begin.

A few calls to Joe Duffy will sort everything out!

Panthro · 28-02-2014 12:43AM

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

it'll be a victory for the lidl man though.

Every Lidl helps.
(wait no, that's Tesco. Dropped the ball on that one!)

Sandwlch · 28-02-2014 12:44AM

No. We have no need or desire to do so because we have it so good, and have such a better government and democracy.

Stavros Murphy · 28-02-2014 12:45AM

Panthro wrote: »

Every Lidl helps.
(wait no, that's Tesco. Dropped the ball on that one!)

Our local tesco put up a massive billboard a few years ago proudly stating "Ever Little Helps". I lolled. Not so much three years later and it's still there though.. anyway, back to inciting riots.

Chucken · 28-02-2014 12:49AM

Stavros Murphy wrote: »

Our local tesco put up a massive billboard a few years ago proudly stating "Ever Little Helps". I lolled. Not so much three years later and it's still there though.. anyway, back to inciting riots.

A lot of laughing out louded going on here tonight.

markesmith · 28-02-2014 12:52AM

I don't think so, for two reasons:
1. We don't have an outside interest needling us (e.g. Russia). If this was the UK applying pressure to Dublin/the East vs. an anti-Brit/pro-US agenda everywhere else, it'd be a different story
2. We are largely governed by self-interest, and believe that protest is pointless. In other words, we're fair game for rampant capitalist interests

In a way, it's not a bad thing. In another way, it's quite depressing.

Aethan Dor · 28-02-2014 12:56AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I see you only joined us three days ago. As has been said already there is a quota for this type of thread, and it has already been exceeded for this week.

Firstly thanks to those who've addressed my question so far regardless !

Secondly, while I'm new here I'm not new to websites like this (other football related ones) and so I did check the First 10 thread pages of AH before I created my (first) thread here but if it's that much of a chore for ye all to do it again, except this time answering my own queries on the topic, just so I get to hear my fellow Boards posters opinions well.........sorrrrrrryyyyyyy ! Jeez !

Panthro · 28-02-2014 12:59AM

Aethan Dor wrote: »

Firstly thanks to those who've addressed my question so far regardless !

Secondly, while I'm new here I'm not new to websites like this (other football related ones) and so I did check the First 10 thread pages of AH before I created my (first) thread here but if it's that much of a chore for ye all to do it again, except this time answering my own queries on the topic, just so I get to hear my fellow Boards posters opinions well.........sorrrrrrryyyyyyy ! Jeez !

See, the thing about starting threads in AH is, I'll try comparing it to something...balance a peach on a spoon...and wonder why is there a camel poking it's head in your fridge.
That make sense?

JerCotter7 · 28-02-2014 12:59AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Do you ever think AH will go one month without the same thread being done again?

Aww no something keeps happening here and I keep visiting here. I even care enough to post.

Stavros Murphy · 28-02-2014 01:00AM

Aethan Dor wrote: »

Firstly thanks to those who've addressed my question so far regardless !

Secondly, while I'm new here I'm not new to websites like this (other football related ones) and so I did check the First 10 thread pages of AH before I created my (first) thread here but if it's that much of a chore for ye all to do it again, except this time answering my own queries on the topic, just so I get to hear my fellow Boards posters opinions well.........sorrrrrrryyyyyyy ! Jeez !

Apology accepted. Just don't do it again. For a week or two. And change the angle - "Why are there no Protests??" seems to do well, almost on a weekly basis..

Molester Stallone · 28-02-2014 01:02AM

I hope we do, a people led coup on the dáil, imprison them all in Cavan & then we can all send selfies of our bare arses to Angela Merkel instead of cash

mike65 · 28-02-2014 01:02AM

How on earth did the OP mistake Ireland for Ukraine?

Aethan Dor · 28-02-2014 01:02AM

Panthro wrote: »

See, the thing about starting threads in AH is, I'll try comparing it to something...balance a peach on a spoon...and wonder why is there a camel poking it's head in your fridge.
That make sense?

Are you Eric Cantona ?

Adamocovic · 28-02-2014 01:02AM

mike65 wrote: »

How on earth did the OP mistake Ireland for Ukraine?

Are you meaning to tell me were not in Ukraine!?!?! My whole life was a lie

Stavros Murphy · 28-02-2014 01:03AM

mike65 wrote: »

How on earth did the OP mistake Ireland for Ukraine?

He drove through Offaly and mistook Daingean for Chernobyl.

The Backwards Man · 28-02-2014 01:03AM

mike65 wrote: »

How on earth did the OP mistake Ireland for Ukraine?

Probably googled Balaclava and got Clondalkin.

Aethan Dor · 28-02-2014 01:04AM

mike65 wrote: »

How on earth did the OP mistake Ireland for Ukraine?

That's a no then

Red Nissan · 28-02-2014 01:05AM

Aethan Dor wrote: »

, just so I get to hear my fellow Boards posters opinions well.........sorrrrrrryyyyyyy ! Jeez !

Late with your essay again?

I think the jadedness is a reflection of common essay or thesis titles ~ Boards.ie must have graduated a million BA students by this time.:P

Do you think we'll ever see protests and unrest here like in the Ukraine right now ?

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