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Austerity, Fine Gael style!

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  • #32
    BearBanjer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭BearBanjer


    funk-you wrote: »
    It's an old BMW Z3, the most expensive one on sale on carzone is €8,950 and the cheapest €1,950. Not really sure what your point is other than thinking a shit car is expensive.

    -Funk

    We get it. Your username is right there where everyone's is. :p


  • #33
    comongethappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭comongethappy


    woahwoahwoah wrote: »
    Yeah, if you vote FG you're not doing badly.

    I didn't vote FG in the last election..... But I am considerably wealthier than you!


  • #34
    Bubbaclaus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,460 ✭✭✭Bubbaclaus


    This thread is scraping the bottom of the begrudgery barrel.


  • #35
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    woahwoahwoah wrote: »
    Yeah, if you vote FG you're not doing badly.

    This is a stupid statement.


  • #36
    woahwoahwoah
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 75 ✭✭woahwoahwoah


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    This is a stupid statement.

    No it's not, people who vote FG or are planning to must be happy with what they're doing. Others that are suffering obviously wouldn't vote FG.


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  • #37
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    woahwoahwoah wrote: »
    No it's not, people who vote FG or are planning to must be happy with what they're doing. Others that are suffering obviously wouldn't vote FG.

    I'm doing a lot worse this year than I have for a lot of years, but I'm voting FG because they are the only party that are even attempting to give the country what it needs, instead of what it wants.

    True, they may be making a balls of it, bit the rest aren't even trying.


  • #38
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Female-Blueshirts.jpg

    There has always been a place for strong, no nonsense female candidates in Fine Gael. :)

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • #39
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭1huge1


    woahwoahwoah wrote: »
    No it's not, people who vote FG or are planning to must be happy with what they're doing. Others that are suffering obviously wouldn't vote FG.

    The last few years have been difficult for me, but I am voting Fine Gael because I honestly believe that the are the only one's who are actually willing to make the tough decisions to get this country back on its feet, their popularity is being decimated by it.

    But we are finally starting to see things improving, and even I can see my personal situation improving.

    Sure they have done some stupid things in office, but overall I will be giving them my vote as I believe that the country will be in a better situation because of them.

    So I think it is very unfair to assume that people who vote Fine Gael are all wealthy and haven't been affected by the recession, its just some of us believe that they are the best way to ever getting us back on a stable path, even if we have to put up with a lot of pain along the way.

    That is my own personal opinion, as you are entitled to yours, but please do not make baseless assumptions about my situation


  • #40
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    woahwoahwoah wrote: »
    Yeah, if you vote FG you're not doing badly.

    This is taking begrudgery to a whole new level.


  • #41
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    funk-you wrote: »
    It's an old BMW Z3, the most expensive one on sale on carzone is €8,950 and the cheapest €1,950. Not really sure what your point is other than thinking a shit car is expensive.

    -Funk

    It's a great car for the person who owns it and they probably even gave it a name. so apart from her car is she any good as a local councillor? Will the wasters of Fianna Fail do any better?


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  • #42
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    funk-you wrote: »
    It's an old BMW Z3, the most expensive one on sale on carzone is €8,950 and the cheapest €1,950. Not really sure what your point is other than thinking a shit car is expensive.

    -Funk

    Exactly. A Sinn Fein candidate passed me by in clondalkin yesterday in an 11 reg Chevrolet Aveo . They're running from 6 - 10 grand on carzone. Clearly Sinn Fein need to be pulled from the trough in their expensive , probably chauffeur driven chevy's. :)


  • #43
    SafeSurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Labour candidates have all been issued with vehicles for canvassing directly by Labour HQ.

    2g1a15.jpg

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • #44
    donegal__road
    Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    just a thought..


  • #45
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    donegal__road wrote: »
    just a thought..

    That's a poor Photoshop mspaint.


  • #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I'm doing a lot worse this year than I have for a lot of years, but I'm voting FG because they are the only party that are even attempting to give the country what it needs, instead of what it wants.

    True, they may be making a balls of it, bit the rest aren't even trying.

    Eh?

    Whose in government, FG and Labour.

    Just how are the others supposed to do anything when FG hold the power and Labour are the mudflaps?

    You openly admit FG are making a balls up and yet you will give them your vote?

    Lol, you signal everything that's wrong with this country.

    You get the government you vote for!


  • #47
    comongethappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭comongethappy


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    You get the government you vote for!

    Profound!


  • #48
    Phoebas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,373 ✭✭✭Phoebas


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Lol, you signal everything that's wrong with this country.

    ... says the guy who thinks we should evaluate candidates based on the car they drive :pac:


  • #49
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,192 ✭✭✭1huge1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Eh?

    Whose in government, FG and Labour.

    Just how are the others supposed to do anything when FG hold the power and Labour are the mudflaps?

    You openly admit FG are making a balls up and yet you will give them your vote?

    Lol, you signal everything that's wrong with this country.

    You get the government you vote for!

    There is such a thing as constructive criticism... but the opposition have not been doing that, just because your not in power doesn't mean you can't make a difference.


  • #50
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    One of them owns a car?!?!?!

    The rich bastards!!!!!!!!!!!

    Burn em i say


  • #51
    Davarus Walrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Davarus Walrus


    Jesus Christ. Threads like this show how democracy is a deeply flawed concept.


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  • #52
    donegal__road
    Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    when your running for election, it is important to imitate the average Joe among your electorate.. the master of this was Bertie.

    Drink a few pints of beer down at the local several times a week, back horses, support Man Utd. & Dublin GAA, declare yourself a fan of U2, wear an anorak while canvasing. If your constituents see you as themselves you will win them over..




    .


  • #53
    kub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭kub


    donegal__road wrote: »
    when your running for election, maybe it would be a good idea to do as the average Joe does.. the master of this was Bertie.

    Drink a few pints of beer down at the local several times a week, back horses, support Man Utd. & Dublin GAA, declare yourself a fan of U2, wear an anorak while canvasing. If your constituents see you as themselves you will win them over..

    Don't forget the stutters when asked an awkward question.


  • #54
    donegal__road
    Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    kub wrote: »
    Don't forget the stutters when asked an awkward question.

    It takes a wise man to play the fool..


    * I know, I know.. he didn't appear too wise when it hit the fan etc.


  • #55
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    kub wrote: »
    Don't forget the stutters when asked an awkward question.

    An an "awwwww, shucks" look on your face.


  • #56
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    People before profit and Independent are they only logical choice


  • #57
    bumper234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    jonnny68 wrote: »
    People before profit and Independent are they only logical choice

    For what? I wouldn't put them in charge of a bingo hall never mind a country of 4 million citizens.


  • #58
    tritium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,793 ✭✭✭tritium


    [Deleted User] wrote: »

    She also calls herself a Banking Solicitor!

    Oh well why didn't you say so! Hanging offence right there! Gainfully employed professionals are up there with paedophiles in the mind of most right thinking people

    [/sarcasm]


  • #59
    donegal__road
    Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    bumper234 wrote: »
    For what? I wouldn't put them in charge of a bingo hall never mind a country of 4 million citizens.

    and who are you, pray tell, to 'put anyone in charge' of anything?


  • #60
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    ****ing decadent capitalist swine


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  • #61
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    donegal__road wrote: »
    and who are you, pray tell, to 'put anyone in charge' of anything?

    A voter. Isn't that how this whole shindig operates?


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