Man drowns trying to remove the Tricolour.

bboybaboy19 · 29-07-2014 02:15PM

RandomName2 wrote: »

In all seriousness if it were the opposite way around (down here, union jack) - we'd have people saying
"really tragic, pointless death. Unwanted English imperialism again causes loss of life - why should he choose to turn the other cheek, etc."

We didn't get such lol'ing for the other drownings here this summer - no matter how stupid the circumstance.

Sure they're retardedly jingoistic with rediculous nationalism in the North, but people on the thread don't sound much better crowing about it!

And, fwiw, a Darwin award wouldn't be applicable if he already has children.

Nah not at all, anyone that accidentally kills themself to change a flag regardless of location or cause is a f*cking moron and I will always laugh at it.

RandomName2 · 29-07-2014 02:15PM

listermint wrote: »

People would be saying the same thing, I am unsure what location has to do with it ??

Them vs us.

listermint · 29-07-2014 02:18PM

RandomName2 wrote: »

Them vs us.

Who versus Who ?

The Diabolical Monocle · 29-07-2014 02:18PM

Those Protestants again.... Always up to no good

sdanseo · 29-07-2014 02:19PM

Genuinely thought I was reading off Waterford Whispers when I saw this one in my news feed. You couldn't make it up.

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 29-07-2014 02:21PM

I hope St Peter facepalmed him.

Dyr · 29-07-2014 02:24PM

Longford Leader wrote: »

Also don't forget to take off your sash, them things hold water like a sponge..

great for walking, not so great swimming

RandomName2 · 29-07-2014 02:25PM

listermint wrote: »

Who versus Who ?

John Entwistle vs Keith Moon?

bear1 · 29-07-2014 02:25PM

Willie Frazers comments:

Its with great sadness that I must inform you all of the tragic death of FAIR member Ossy Bradley who just a few hours ago was drowned whilst performing a selfless act of citizenship in Bessbrook. Ossy who worked tirelessly for victims in the area attempted to remove two Irish Tricolours from an Island in the towns pond and replace them with Union Jacks. The two Irish Tricolours had been reported and indeed they should have been removed but were not. Regrettably Ossy was then forced into taking matters into his own hands and tragically died as a consequence. A great friend of Mrs Lemon (Kingsmills massacre) Ossy was all to aware of how much hurt these foreign flags were causing and the IRAs message that they were delivering to the local unionist community. I at this time call for funding to be given to the IRA victims of that area who have no support group, no one who could have taken up such matters and seen them resolved. Tragically we now see the death of a man due to republican intimidation and the governments attempted “silencing” of IRA victims. As we have always said the victims will not be going away and we will not tolerate republican intimidation. FOOTNOTE, this evening the council sent men over in canoes and removed the tricolors. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

What a monumental dickhead.
Amazing how it has turned into a political pitfall so quickly.
Safe in the arms of Jesus? Bahahahahhahaha
To think that this is the same guy that dressed up as Abu Hamza

The Diabolical Monocle · 29-07-2014 02:27PM

During previous elections he was described as a dedicated unionist.
These days hes more of a floating vote.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 29-07-2014 02:37PM

Cue Tricolours being placed on Islands and anywhere that might be considered dangerous.

His bigotry caused his own death, absolutely no one else to blame for the stupid aul fools demise.

29-07-2014 02:38PM

Once again we see the difference between the two sides up there. Sinn Fein (wrongly IMO) called for the removal of the flegs last week. If it were the other way around I doubt the same would've been said.

I wouldn't say I'm happy this guy died but I did find it hard to stop laughing.

29-07-2014 02:40PM

RandomName2 wrote: »

In all seriousness if it were the opposite way around (down here, union jack) - we'd have people saying
"really tragic, pointless death. Unwanted English imperialism again causes loss of life - why should he choose to turn the other cheek, etc."

Bull****.

Tony EH · 29-07-2014 02:41PM

jimgoose wrote: »

A horrible stupid accident, the misfortunate man. Would this be worthy of such criticism if he fell over the cat and broke his neck?

Maybe, if he'd been trying to remove the cat because it had a tricolour on it.

:pac:

Natural selection in effect, as someone else said.

blueser · 29-07-2014 02:41PM

''Forced to take matters into his own hands''. How so?

wazky · 29-07-2014 02:42PM

blueser wrote: »

''Forced to take matters into his own hands''. How so?

Bigotry is a powerful force

truedoom · 29-07-2014 02:42PM

Ye hear that lads? Ulsteronians are deathly allergic to water...

Ah no but that's shocking altogether! All over a feckin flag.

blueser · 29-07-2014 02:45PM

truedoom wrote: »

Ye hear that lads? Ulsteronians are deathly allergic to water...

Ah no but that's shocking altogether! All over a feckin flag.

Given the weather we endure, they're living in the wrong part of the world then!

irish gent · 29-07-2014 02:45PM

Very sad, how easy ours life can be wasted on something not worth dying for.

blueser · 29-07-2014 02:46PM

wazky wrote: »

Bigotry is a powerful force

So is utter stupidity.

Smiles35 · 29-07-2014 02:47PM

RandomName2 wrote: »

In all seriousness if it were the opposite way around (down here, union jack) - we'd have people saying
"really tragic, pointless death. Unwanted English imperialism again causes loss of life - why should he choose to turn the other cheek, etc."

We didn't get such lol'ing for the other drownings here this summer - no matter how stupid the circumstance.

If you put it like that, yeah, he would be called an obsoulute legend if he succeeded. I suppose what puts the perverse humour on this is knowing he was probably very serious.

SterlingArcher · 29-07-2014 02:47PM

Seems he died doing what he loved most, being petty.

blueser · 29-07-2014 02:50PM

Noblong wrote: »

If you put it like that, yeah, he would be called an obsoulute legend if he succeeded. I suppose what puts the perverse humour on this is knowing he was probably very serious.

I don't have the slightest doubt that he was deadly serious in his intentions. Unless you were absolutely pissed, you wouldn't do it for a dare/bet, would you?

Smiles35 · 29-07-2014 03:03PM

blueser wrote: »

I don't have the slightest doubt that he was deadly serious in his intentions. Unless you were absolutely pissed, you wouldn't do it for a dare/bet, would you?

I don't know. The fact that he was carrying over Union flags with him tells me he wasnt serious in the right way anyway.

Mal-Adjusted · 29-07-2014 03:07PM

bear1 wrote: »

Willie Frazers comments:

Blah blah blah... bigoted hateful ****e...

What a monumental dickhead.
Amazing how it has turned into a political pitfall so quickly.
Safe in the arms of Jesus? Bahahahahhahaha
To think that this is the same guy that dressed up as Abu Hamza

Is there a link to this anywhere? If it was a quote from any other person i'd say it was a wind up, but with wee Willie...:rolleyes: Does this man see IRA bogymen everytime he closes his eyes? What the feck has the IRA got to do with yesterdays tragic events?

listermint · 29-07-2014 03:09PM

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

Is there a link to this anywhere? If it was a quote from any other person i'd say it was a wind up, but with wee Willie...:rolleyes: Does this man see IRA bogymen everytime he closes his eyes? What the feck has the IRA got to do with yesterdays tragic events?

the IRA made the Triclour, If you look in the bottom right hand corner of every triclour it is stamped in 2mm letters Hand Made By the Brotherhood.

bear1 · 29-07-2014 03:16PM

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

Is there a link to this anywhere? If it was a quote from any other person i'd say it was a wind up, but with wee Willie...:rolleyes: Does this man see IRA bogymen everytime he closes his eyes? What the feck has the IRA got to do with yesterdays tragic events?

I got it from another forum but in the Irish Times there is a small quote from all of it so I believe it to be genuine:

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/man-drowns-trying-to-remove-irish-flag-from-armagh-island-1.1881470

http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=144068

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wp_rathead · 29-07-2014 03:18PM

bear1 wrote: »

Willie Frazers comments:

Its with great sadness that I must inform you all of the tragic death of FAIR member Ossy Bradley who just a few hours ago was drowned whilst performing a selfless act of citizenship in Bessbrook. Ossy who worked tirelessly for victims in the area attempted to remove two Irish Tricolours from an Island in the towns pond and replace them with Union Jacks. The two Irish Tricolours had been reported and indeed they should have been removed but were not. Regrettably Ossy was then forced into taking matters into his own hands and tragically died as a consequence. A great friend of Mrs Lemon (Kingsmills massacre) Ossy was all to aware of how much hurt these foreign flags were causing and the IRAs message that they were delivering to the local unionist community. I at this time call for funding to be given to the IRA victims of that area who have no support group, no one who could have taken up such matters and seen them resolved. Tragically we now see the death of a man due to republican intimidation and the governments attempted “silencing” of IRA victims. As we have always said the victims will not be going away and we will not tolerate republican intimidation. FOOTNOTE, this evening the council sent men over in canoes and removed the tricolors. Safe in the arms of Jesus.

What a monumental dickhead.
Amazing how it has turned into a political pitfall so quickly.
Safe in the arms of Jesus? Bahahahahhahaha
To think that this is the same guy that dressed up as Abu Hamza

Man died and I'm sorry for his friends and family but JAYSUS..
See I'd have bit more sympathy if he wasn't going over to replace the flags - just remove them..

Brendan Flowers · 29-07-2014 03:19PM

Willie Frazer, Fair's founder, said: "Ozzy, who worked tirelessly for victims in the area, attempted to remove two Irish tricolours from an island in the town's pond. The two Irish tricolours had been reported and indeed they should have been removed but were not.

"Regrettably Ozzy was then forced into taking matters into his own hands and tragically died as a consequence."
- See more at: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-drowns-while-swimming-across-pond-to-remove-irish-tricolours-30467518.html#sthash.4uA4bK15.dpuf

This bit did make me laugh considering he was swimming out to put up a Union flag!

RobertKK · 29-07-2014 03:53PM

Such a pointless waste of life, I wonder when he was drowning and clutching his union flags, did it matter if he was British or Irish, and was all the upset over a flag worth it.

Man drowns trying to remove the Tricolour.

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