Paddy Barnes- MBE

31-12-2014 10:49AM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Royalty in principle sucks ass alright.

However, if a nation chooses to observe one & chooses it as a mechanism of honouring its best, who are you to sh*t all over that?

Nations will chose their own ways, you don't have to like it..... so don't worry.

Of course if a nation decides to keep royalty that is their business,i never said otherwise.what i said is that its my opinion that it is a disgusting practice.the people who pander to these people wont care one way or another what i think.

AckwelFoley · 31-12-2014 11:26AM

Why people give so many ****s bewilders me

Phoebas · 31-12-2014 11:35AM

Enoch Slimy Banknote wrote: »

Disgusting little bastard IMO.. Unforgivable in my books.

Enjoy your Pimms with 'Sir' Bob Geldof ya little tosser.

On the other hand, its funny to see the knuckle draggers have a hernia.

RobbingBandit · 31-12-2014 11:37AM

Rory McIlroy got one in 2011, it is given in recognition for achievement in sport which Paddy Barnes damn well deserves, it's not a call to arms or conscription into the British Army, if you look up many UK sports stars CBE,MBE,OBE etc will appear after their names but has anyone every heard Rory McIlroy MBE when they hear his name on tv, probably not, I don't remember hearing it said ever myself.

Axel Lamp · 31-12-2014 11:41AM

Fair Play to him, as he is a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland he is entitled to it. Never mind that GFA bullshoite

beat root · 31-12-2014 01:07PM

I'm a big fan of Paddy Barnes, but surprised he accepted an mbe (medal of the most excellent British empire). Needless to say, the British empire was built on the subjugation of people's all over the world, something that Paddy is obviously aware off. Any allusions to Empire are a relic of unglorious British history. Not wanting to be associated with it seems a principled stance as opposed to overt republicanism. I'm with Seams Heaney on this one "be advised my passport's green. None of ours ever raised a glass to toast the queen "

Karl Stein · 31-12-2014 03:34PM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

However, if a nation chooses to observe [royalty] & chooses [royalty] as a mechanism of honouring its best, who are you to sh*t all over that?

Amusing to see 'royalty' and 'choose' in the same sentence.

Royalty, by its very nature, is antithetical to citizens choosing anything.

The Bould Rabbit · 31-12-2014 04:12PM

Karl Stein wrote: »

Royalty, by its very nature, is antithetical to citizens choosing anything.

Really ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_republic_referendum,_1999

irishfeen · 31-12-2014 04:18PM

Mick Conlan (his fellow Belfast Boxer) started the banter off himself almost immediately the little fecker

- two great Irish lads!

https://twitter.com/mickconlan11/status/550069338682953728

Fred Swanson · 31-12-2014 04:51PM

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Fratton Fred · 31-12-2014 04:58PM

Karl Stein wrote: »

Amusing to see 'royalty' and 'choose' in the same sentence.

Royalty, by its very nature, is antithetical to citizens choosing anything.

Such as?

Karl Stein · 31-12-2014 05:09PM

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

Really ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_republic_referendum,_1999

It's after the fact.

The starting point, which is considered normal, is to have a royal as head of state. It's not a vote on whether to endow a particular bloodline with such privileges because that would be considered absurd.

Dublin Red Devil · 31-12-2014 05:14PM

He shouldn't have accepted it. For me he is no longer Irish. The British can have him, He's an average fighter at best, Not a hope of beating anyone relevent at flyweight, he'll never be a champion.

BoJack Horseman · 31-12-2014 05:14PM

Karl Stein wrote: »

Amusing to see 'royalty' and 'choose' in the same sentence.

Royalty, by its very nature, is antithetical to citizens choosing anything.

If the Brits didn't want a royal family as head of state, they would have made that choice at some point over the last several centuries.

Ditto goes for the Japanese, Swedes, Spaniards, Dutch, Belgians, Danes.... etc.

If may not be your cup of tea, but don't think there isn't endorsement amongst the peoples of these countries.

Kalyke · 31-12-2014 05:20PM

beat root wrote: »

I'm a big fan of Paddy Barnes, but surprised he accepted an mbe (medal of the most excellent British empire). Needless to say, the British empire was built on the subjugation of people's all over the world, something that Paddy is obviously aware off. Any allusions to Empire are a relic of unglorious British history. Not wanting to be associated with it seems a principled stance as opposed to overt republicanism. I'm with Seams Heaney on this one "be advised my passport's green. None of ours ever raised a glass to toast the queen "

Ironic that he ACTUALLY did...

h2005 · 31-12-2014 05:23PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

He shouldn't have accepted it. For me he is no longer Irish. The British can have him, He's an average fighter at best, Not a hope of beating anyone relevent at flyweight, he'll never be a champion.

He's Irish. Current Commonwealth Champion too. So wrong on both counts. How do you win World Championships and medal in multiple Olympics without beating anyone relevant?

Joe prim · 31-12-2014 05:25PM

beat root wrote: »

I'm a big fan of Paddy Barnes, but surprised he accepted an mbe (medal of the most excellent British empire). Needless to say, the British empire was built on the subjugation of people's all over the world, something that Paddy is obviously aware off. Any allusions to Empire are a relic of unglorious British history. Not wanting to be associated with it seems a principled stance as opposed to overt republicanism. I'm with Seams Heaney on this one "be advised my passport's green. None of ours ever raised a glass to toast the queen "

Ah, yes good old "Seams" Heaney, a great man for th'oul green passports, knew his father, "Hems", a right ballo)(, preferred the pink passports.

Cantremember · 31-12-2014 05:27PM

My reaction thus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLnTWxpTQt4

Note to the don't care don't post nazis: replay the clip for my reaction to your post.

Fratton Fred · 31-12-2014 05:34PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

He shouldn't have accepted it. For me he is no longer Irish. The British can have him, He's an average fighter at best, Not a hope of beating anyone relevent at flyweight, he'll never be a champion.

Is that Red Devil as in Manchester United?

Dublin Red Devil · 31-12-2014 05:40PM

h2005 wrote: »

He's Irish. Current Commonwealth Champion too. So wrong on both counts. How do you win World Championships and medal in multiple Olympics without beating anyone relevant?

Why didn't he box for Britain at the Olympics then if he's a member of the British empire? Those Olympic medals for a foreign country (Ireland) are now tainted, He never won anything at world championship level,

He will never win anything at professional level

Would't last 5 sec in the ring with Roman Gonzalez

h2005 · 31-12-2014 05:42PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Why didn't he box for Britain at the Olympics then if he's a member of the British empire? Those Olympic medals for a foreign country (Ireland) are now tainted, He never won anything at world championship level,

He will never win anything at professional level

Would't last 5 sec in the ring with Roman Gonzalez

Ffs at least Google what he's won before you come on here spouting utter bollocks.

Dublin Red Devil · 31-12-2014 05:53PM

Ireland has plenty of fighters to support.

Katie Taylor - Best female boxer in the world. Andy Lee - World Middleweight champion

More Irish should get behind JJ Nevin. His prospects are good at Junior lightweight. If he keeps improving he could be in the mix for world titles in the near future

Aongus Von Bismarck · 31-12-2014 05:55PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Ireland has plenty of fighters to support.

Katie Taylor - Best female boxer in the world. Andy Lee - World Middleweight champion

More Irish should get behind JJ Nevin. His prospects are good at Junior lightweight. If he keeps improving he could be in the mix for world titles in the near future

Why do you support an English soccer team? Seems bizarre given your clearly strong anti-british sentiments.

Cantremember · 31-12-2014 05:58PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

Ireland has plenty of fighters to support.

Katie Taylor - Best female boxer in the world. Andy Lee - World Middleweight champion

More Irish should get behind JJ Nevin. His prospects are good at Junior lightweight. If he keeps improving he could be in the mix for world titles in the near future

I have found it invaluable advice in life to keep behind trained boxers. Being in front of them is unpleasant.

Karl Stein · 31-12-2014 06:10PM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

If the Brits didn't want a royal family as head of state, they would have made that choice at some point over the last several centuries.

I don't think they'd have had a choice in the matter in centuries passed just as they don't now in Saudi Arabia. It is true our species has progressed to a point in history where we can choose to disregard people, with no discernible talents or achievements, who inherit head-of-state status by bloodline.

If may not be your cup of tea, but don't think there isn't endorsement amongst the peoples of these countries.

Thankfully it's largely ceremonial and these people don't have the power they once wielded.

weldoninhio · 31-12-2014 06:11PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Why do you support an English soccer team? Seems bizarre given your clearly strong anti-british sentiments.

Define English soccer team?? Most of the ones in the Premiership are owned by sheiks, Americans, and Russians. Have multicultural squads and see European glory as bigger than English.

h2005 · 31-12-2014 06:15PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

Define English soccer team?? Most of the ones in the Premiership are owned by sheiks, Americans, and Russians. Have multicultural squads and see European glory as bigger than English.

A team whose home ground is in England. Are you seriously saying that Man United aren't an English club?

onlyme! · 31-12-2014 06:16PM

"Thats not my flag" but i'll take a medal if its going!

Galwayguy35 · 31-12-2014 06:16PM

It was his choice to accept it, doesn't make him any less Irish and it was a bit low someone on the thread to call him British when he clearly doesn't see himself as a Brit.

Same as it was a personal decision by James McClean not to wear a poppy, but the West Brits were very quick to jump all over him about it.

Karl Stein · 31-12-2014 06:27PM

h2005 wrote: »

A team whose home ground is in England. Are you seriously saying that Man United aren't an English club?

Although based in England they're very much an international brand/team these days. How many people from Manchester actually play for MU?

Paddy Barnes- MBE

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