11th Night Bonfires. Maybe they just dont like Celtic.

Mint Sauce · 11-07-2014 06:04PM #1

So bonfires are being built around various areas of Northern Ireland, and are being prepared to be lit. However one has appeared with an effigy of what looks like Gerry Adams in Celtic Shirt, on a hangmans mast painted in the colours of the Irish Tricolor. Gerry Adams has been quoted as saying...

"deeply offensive and a clear hate crime by those responsible”.

Not sure of the significance of the Bonfires, but did do a little bit of reading in relation to July 12th prior to making this thread. Maybe some them building the bonfires and attending the 12th Celebrations don't know the significance either, and are just jumping on a bandwagon and using it as an excuse to display a political agenda or view that has nothing to do with the 11/12th origins.

wazky · 11-07-2014 06:08PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Not sure of the significance of the Bonfires,

I wouldn't worry, the people who build and light them haven't either.

Karl Stein · 11-07-2014 06:19PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Maybe some them building the bonfires and attending the 12th Celebrations don't know the significance either, and are just jumping on a bandwagon and using it as an excuse to display a political agenda or view that has nothing to do with the 11/12th origins.

Yes, yes it's just a welcoming celebration of culture where people of all ethnicities, religions, and races, come together to exchange pleasantries and sip on home made Elderflower Champagne while celebrating some battle that happened centuries ago.

Elegant Elliot Offen · 11-07-2014 06:51PM

How annoying must it be for them when they realize that we Mexicans, rather than take offence, find their 17th century shenanigans to be the stuff of lulz.

moxin · 11-07-2014 06:57PM

Speaking of LULZ https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267206600150965/?type=1&relevant_count=1

DEFTLEFTHAND · 11-07-2014 07:04PM

The gers fan on the news kept calling Celtic, Septic. :mad:

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 11-07-2014 07:11PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

The gers fan on the news kept calling Celtic, Septic. :mad:

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Oh And I have no use for bonfires or the OO before anyone says anything

DEFTLEFTHAND · 11-07-2014 07:15PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Oh And I have no use for bonfires or the OO before anyone says anything

When it comes to degrotory nicknames it is one of the better ones' I've heard in fairness. What do they call you, if it's safe to share. :P

Albertofrog · 11-07-2014 07:15PM

Elegant Elliot Offen wrote: »

How annoying must it be for them when they realize that we Mexicans, rather than take offence, find their 17th century shenanigans to be the stuff of lulz.

Lulz for you.
Not so much for those in the North who disagree with the sectarianism :rolleyes:

moxin · 11-07-2014 07:15PM

The Loyalists Against Democracy website is class ( https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD )

This one had me laughing https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267133806824911/?type=1&relevant_count=1 , they actually boarded up the windows of nearby houses from the bonfire, kulture shields

Santa Cruz · 11-07-2014 07:17PM

Why can't they just celebrate both Glasgow clubs winning their individual leagues?

Manach · 11-07-2014 07:18PM

Whilst I'm sure inhabiting a mindset of post-modern/post-religious views does have its advantages, for some (not all) disregarding the history of what has happen before one's existence and its continuous effect on the present does rather betoken an infantile like world view.

wazky · 11-07-2014 07:18PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Considering what they call us I think that is fairly nice

Zombie FC?

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 11-07-2014 07:19PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

When it comes to degrotory nicknames it is one of the better ones' I've heard in fairness. What do they call you, if it's safe to share. :P

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 11-07-2014 07:20PM

wazky wrote: »

Zombie FC?

Doesn't bother most in the slightest as its not true. But hey thats not for here

Nemeses · 11-07-2014 07:20PM

Will there be Marshmallows at this event?

Gotta have Marshmallows or else its a terrible bonfire.

wazky · 11-07-2014 07:21PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

The term 'Hun' is used to describe Rangers fans due to a newspaper article which described them as 'rampaging Huns' whilst they played abroad and caused chaos.

Nothing to do with religion

DEFTLEFTHAND · 11-07-2014 07:23PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

Ah yes I know hun, I thought their might have been some other more obscure insult you were on about.

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 11-07-2014 07:24PM

wazky wrote: »

The term 'Hun' is used to describe Rangers fans due to a newspaper article which described them as 'rampaging Huns' whilst they played abroad and caused chaos.

Nothing to do with religion

Nonsense it was used long before that. Tell me then why in certain areas of NI KAH is sprayed on wall or how Motherwell and Hearts fans are also called it. To be honest I am not getting into a debate with you about it as it is pointless

cletus van damme · 11-07-2014 07:24PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

. However one has appeared with an effigy of what looks like Gerry Adams in Celtic Shirt, on a hangmans mast painted in the colours of the Irish Tricolor. Gerry Adams has been quoted as saying...

.

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

moxin · 11-07-2014 07:28PM

A Twelfie snapped by the "enemy" https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/267085313496427/?type=1&relevant_count=1

Albertofrog · 11-07-2014 07:31PM

cletus van damme wrote: »

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

I guess you missed Father Matt Wallaces effigy being burnt last year after he committed suicide ?
Or was that his fault too?

Duckworth_Luas · 11-07-2014 07:41PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun ... is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Who should I report my ex to?

The cow always ended her texts with "See ya hun xXxXx"

Colinf1212 · 11-07-2014 07:42PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

The word Hun is despised my 98% of Rangers fans as it is a derogatory term for Protestants and it in Scotland against the law

Oh And I am not Protestant either

So why are you a hun?

Colinf1212 · 11-07-2014 07:44PM

cletus van damme wrote: »

poor Gerry always the victim never his fault.

You'd swear he was martin luther king the way he carries own.

So this is his fault or what's your point exactly?

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 11-07-2014 07:47PM

Colinf1212 wrote: »

So why are you a hun?

No idea most presume it has to with the German link to the royal family. But it really makes no difference. Celtic fans managed to get the word fenian made sectarian though it is not.

And no I don't use the term

RobertKK · 11-07-2014 07:48PM

It is part of their culture, playing with fire and walking down roads.

It represents how humans have power over fire and how we evolved to walk on two legs while carrying orange banners in support of the Dutch bid for third place in the world cup, given William of Orange was born in the Netherlands.

As British people, their culture goes back to the the Principality of Orange which is in modern day France, where I cannot confirm if oranges are grown there.

Fire can also be orange in colour, and used with petrol for a cocktail known as a Molotov, please drink sensibly if enjoying this cultural experience.

moxin · 11-07-2014 07:51PM

They need more fleg

UN HQ Belfast!! https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/265644983640460/?type=1&relevant_count=1

RobertKK · 11-07-2014 07:54PM

moxin wrote: »

They need more fleg UN HQ Belfast!! https://www.facebook.com/BELFASTLAD/photos/a.167845846753708.1073741828.167750270096599/265644983640460/?type=1&relevant_count=1

I see Elvis is there singing about being in the ghetto.

Colinf1212 · 11-07-2014 07:54PM

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

No idea most presume it has to with the German link to the royal family. But it really makes no difference. Celtic fans managed to get the word fenian made sectarian though it is not.

And no I don't use the term

I mean why are you a Rangers fan?

Coillte_Bhoy · 11-07-2014 07:55PM

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Why can't they just celebrate both Glasgow clubs winning their individual leagues?

:pac:

11th Night Bonfires. Maybe they just dont like Celtic.

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