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Gary linekar fish and chips

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    How many Syrians were taken in by all the goms who rang up Joe Duffy offering accommodation?
    Strangely none of them were offering to accommodate traveller families who are living in squalor on halting sites.
    Not sexy enough of a cause to be mentioning at dinner parties


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    GT89 wrote: »
    Funny thing is people saying it's his free time and money he put it to whatever cause he likes would be out with the pitchforks if he called for tougher border controls and deportations or even involved himself in something a lot less radical like black face or some saucy comments.

    The liberals will always twist the argument to suit themselves. Look at the way they have treated Morrissey for supporting Anne Marie Waters versus the way they treat Linekar for supporting refugees.

    Now you really are shi!t stirring.

    Plenty of celebs cave or during Brexit and campaigned for what they want. That's fine, it's a free society.

    Me personally, I'd complain at black face because that's obviously racism. But you know that and you put it in to stir it up a bit.


  • Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Gentlemanne


    GT89 wrote: »
    Look at the way they have treated Morrissey for supporting Anne Marie Waters versus the way they treat Linekar for supporting refugees.

    Why come the Liberalz treat Gary supporting a campaign of compassion for margalinised groups DIFFERENT to Morrisey supporting a far right candidate who advocates for white nationalist conspiracy theory??

    These are equivalent to me because I am very smart.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭Snickers Man


    GT89 wrote: »
    The fact the Irish left Ireland in the past to seek a better life abroad is completely irrelevant.

    No it's not. It's actually a very apposite case study to compare what were the forces compelling people to emigrate, where did they go, how were they welcomed/treated, how did they fare?

    Fortunately, the summary census statistics from the 19th century are readily available.
    GT89 wrote: »
    Firstly during the famine which is an inncorrect term as it was actually a genocide the Irish would have been classed as genuine refugees. I am all for supporting genuine refugees like the Palestinians being persecuted by the Jews but not economic migrants.

    I'd be careful about bandying around words like genocide. I don't think the British were clever enough to plan a genocide. I think the effective depopulation of Ireland in the second half of the 19th century (that's a true statement, go check the link--our population halved between 1841 and 1901) was more a sin of omission than commission.

    They didn't give a ****, didn't bother helping the economy transform from a feudal subsistence-farming agricultural society to one suited for the technology advances of the 19th - 20th centuries. That's why our independence struggle was a moral imperative and the relative success of our economy in recent decades is an absolute testimony to the wisdom of that.

    But it means that the mass of Irish who left these shores in the decades after the famine WERE economic migrants. They were leaving a "**** hole country" (to quote that great sage Donald Trump) for better prospects elsewhere. Even during the famine, the ones that left for the states were the ones who could afford the fare; the really poor stayed at home and starved.

    The great irony is that one of the measures of our recent relative success is that we now have migrants wanting to come here.
    GT89 wrote: »
    If you say but the Irish were once economic migrants too that is irrelevant and quite frankly not our problem.

    Not sure I follow your logic. Not sure there is any, frankly.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    The Palestinians are being persecuted by the Israelis, not by the Jews.

    I'd call that a mask slipping moment but the mask was barely on to begin with.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DelaneyIn


    yoke wrote: »
    So once again, your specific problem is with the asylum system, not with migrants in general.
    You have pointed out that the asylum system is often used by migrants to come here on false pretences.

    Do you think ireland should completely stop taking refugees, even when it could become a mutually beneficial arrangement?

    Yes. The vast majority are purely using asylum as a mechanism to bypass our immigration laws.
    The number of people seeking asylum in the State increased by more than one third in the first six months of the year when compared to 2018, a period when numbers reached a 10-year high.

    The Department of Justice said it was concerned that many of those making claims for asylum in the State were originating from places classified as “safe countries”.

    Some 41 per cent of all asylum claims in the first half of the year were from Albanian, Georgian and South African nationals. All three countries are officially regarded as “safe countries of origin” by Ireland. This means the State considers them as safe and stable democracies. An asylum seeker from a country regarded as safe is much less likely to be granted leave to remain in the State.

    “The rising numbers of applicants from countries considered safe countries of origin by the UN is a concern,” the department said in response to queries about the recent trends.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/concern-over-rise-in-people-seeking-asylum-from-safe-countries-1.3986377

    https://twitter.com/orlaredchan/status/1303233922055241729/photo/1

    yoke wrote: »
    I've just outlined in my post above how it could be turned into a mutually beneficial arrangement, like America used to do with the "send us your poor.." slogan.

    The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French. It was never immigration policy. America was a continent sized new world country, with the resources to boot, that needed cheap labour and cannon fodder. Many sickly and impoverished Irish were shipped back from Ellis Island. If you couldn’t provide cheap labour and it was possible you’d become a burden or destitute; you didn’t get social welfare, social housing, child benefit, education grants and a medical card.

    You got shipped back. You’re not comparing like for like. If you wish for us to adopt the historical immigration policies of the United States, then a lot of people will be going home.

    https://twitter.com/SpookyGh0st32/status/1269336499805401089


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,479 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    You're quoting from a Twitter nutjob (Irish flag in his handle of course) who calls himself Indigenous Irish etc. Says it all.


  • Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DelaneyIn


    You're quoting from a Twitter nutjob (Irish flag in his handle of course) who calls himself Indigenous Irish etc. Says it all.

    Are the figures wrong? That’s all I care about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,782 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    RWCNT wrote: »
    I'd call that a mask slipping moment but the mask was barely on to begin with.

    Well, it wasn't the Buddhists...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    Well, it wasn't the Buddhists...

    If antisemitism is your bag give that Twitter account above a follow, should be right up your street.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,782 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    No, not at all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    You're quoting from a Twitter nutjob (Irish flag in his handle of course) who calls himself Indigenous Irish etc. Says it all.

    He has made an Excel graph though, cannot argue with that!


  • Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭TragicJohnson


    Well, it wasn't the Buddhists...

    You are right, Larry David calls up Alan Shatter and that's where its begins.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,503 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    linekar is an insufferably self satisfied tosser


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,513 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    DelaneyIn wrote: »
    Are the figures wrong? That’s all I care about.

    Yes the figures in SpookyGhosts twitter post are wrong.

    Example he refers to a 44% 'unemployment rate' for Nigerians within Ireland.
    This is wrong. He is deliberately conflating 'not working' with being unemployed. 'Unemployment rate' is a term reserved for those who are claiming any of the unemployment benefits.
    Within the 44% not working, there will be 3rd level students, retirees, people still in the direct prov system, housewives part of a single-income household.

    We've discussed this before.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    Yes the figures in SpookyGhosts twitter post are wrong.

    Example he refers to a 44% 'unemployment rate' for Nigerians within Ireland.
    This is wrong. He is deliberately conflating 'not working' with being unemployed. 'Unemployment rate' is a term reserved for those who are claiming any of the unemployment benefits.
    Within the 56% not working, there will be 3rd level students, retirees, people still in the direct prov system, housewives part of a single-income household.

    We've discussed this before.

    Gowls like this are great at misrepresenting data as it's lapped up all too readily by people who already have their mind made up and are happy to latch onto anything that feeds into their pre-conceived biases.

    The antisemitism on that profile is vile as well, and I'd heard that twitter was apparently some sort of echo chamber where non-PC opinions are banned. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,364 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    He did a poo in his pants during a game at Italia ‘90.


  • Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DelaneyIn


    He has made an Excel graph though, cannot argue with that!

    The graph comes from the CSO. We have huge unemployment rate amongst some non EU immigrants.

    We can’t afford this for much longer. They have to go back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Champagne socialism is what it is. Russell Brand does be at the same nonsense. They convince themselves that they are doing their bit so that everyone can have a chance at having the lifestyle they enjoy. Makes them sleep easier in their mansions and not so guilty about being chauffeured about. One of the common folk really, deep down. Doesn't hurt that your peers will all think you're a legend too for your latest high profile virtue signalling. That Fish n Chips ad comes across as a scene from a new David Brent special. Throw in a few nervous looks at the camera and it'd be spot on for Gervais's next Brent offering.


  • Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭DelaneyIn


    Yes the figures in SpookyGhosts twitter post are wrong.

    Example he refers to a 44% 'unemployment rate' for Nigerians within Ireland.
    This is wrong. He is deliberately conflating 'not working' with being unemployed. 'Unemployment rate' is a term reserved for those who are claiming any of the unemployment benefits.
    Within the 44% not working, there will be 3rd level students, retirees, people still in the direct prov system, housewives part of a single-income household.

    We've discussed this before.

    The figures come from the CSO. Get on to them if you think they’re wrong. SpookyGhost is obviously more reliable with his claims than you lads!

    https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-cp11eoi/cp11eoi/lfnmfl/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,364 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    In fact, it was the 1-1 against us that he took a sh1t on the pitch. We should demand an injustice and the 3 points. It must have been disgusting for our players and no doubt prevented them winning the game. We would have tipped the group then and avoided Romania, Italy in the knockouts. We probably would have won this World Cup with big Jack in charge had we not had to inhale the stink of Gary Linekar. Can somebody contact FIFA and demand we get awarded the trophy or minimum restart from quarters vs the Belgium team from back then.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    Champagne socialism

    Another dopey buzz-term from the big pop-up Dictionary for Reactionaries.

    'You have money therefore seeking a more just/equal society is hypocritical'.

    Bad logic for small minds.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭Deebles McBeebles


    RWCNT wrote: »
    I'd heard that twitter was apparently some sort of echo chamber where non-PC opinions are banned. :rolleyes:

    Jaysus, I've heard the same about Boards.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1303635455028666368


    As if proof were needed Lineker is on a wind up.


    *in relation to new max 6 gathering Covid rule.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,646 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    AllForIt wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1303635455028666368


    As if proof were needed Lineker is on a wind up.


    *in relation to new max 6 gathering Covid rule.

    Proof that he has a sense of humour.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES(x2), And So I Watch You From Afar



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭GT89


    Penfailed wrote: »
    Proof that he has a sense of humour.

    Why dosen't he let 5 homeless Englishmen live in his house instead of economic migrants who will be let stay in a hotel anyway? Charity starts at home.

    I'm sure if you asked homeless people sleeping on the streets of London or indeed Dublin would they like to be put up in a direct provision centre or the UK equivalent they'd be delighted with it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


    GT89 wrote: »
    Why dosen't he let 5 homeless Englishmen live in his house...

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Another dopey buzz-term from the big pop-up Dictionary for Reactionaries.

    'You have money therefore seeking a more just/equal society is hypocritical'.

    Eh, he (/they) are not doing anything which will result in a more just/equal society, that's the point. Just saying that's what he's doing, doesn't make it so. Telling the UK's public that they can thank refugees for Fish 'n bloody Chips is just more nauseating pontificating from the liberals. 'Seeking a more just/equal society' - please. That's the last thing Linekar and his mates will achieve all of whom are just trying to outdo one another to see who can be the most woke this week.
    Bad logic for small minds.

    Insulting those you disagree with you won't make you right


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Junkyard Tom


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    You're just eating up that culture war shit, ain't ya?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    It would be nice to discuss something (anything about here) without liberals this, woke that, nazi whatever.

    It's like being back at school ffs.. lowest common denominator name calling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    If you don't bring in more and more foreigners you wouldn't have to worry about a more just and equal society in the fist place.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    AllForIt wrote: »
    If you don't bring in more and more foreigners you wouldn't have to worry about a more just and equal society in the fist place.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,841 ✭✭✭TomTomTim


    RWCNT wrote: »
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    Mock all you like, but he's not wrong. If Ireland is so racist, then surely we shouldn't be inviting people in who will experience said racism. Unless of course, you people know that it's not true, and the amount of genuine racism these people experience is minimal at worst.

    “The man who lies to himself can be more easily offended than anyone else. You know it is sometimes very pleasant to take offense, isn't it? A man may know that nobody has insulted him, but that he has invented the insult for himself, has lied and exaggerated to make it picturesque, has caught at a word and made a mountain out of a molehill--he knows that himself, yet he will be the first to take offense, and will revel in his resentment till he feels great pleasure in it.”- ― Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov




  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    TomTomTim wrote: »
    Mock all you like, but he's not wrong. If Ireland is so racist, then surely we shouldn't be inviting people in who will experience said racism. Unless of course, you people know that it's not true, and the amount of genuine racism these people experience is minimal at worst.

    Clammy Clive or AllForIt?

    You people :rolleyes: I've never said anything to imply that Ireland is "so racist". Would you like to dream up any other beliefs you can decide I have while you're at it?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭GT89


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    Give this video a watch
    https://youtu.be/ijztvos8HFY


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    GT89 wrote: »
    Give this video a watch
    https://youtu.be/ijztvos8HFY

    Satire?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    GT89 wrote: »
    Gary linekar
    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    linekar
    Linekar
    Linekar
    Linekar
    GT89 wrote: »
    Linekar
    AllForIt wrote: »
    Linekar
    It may sound like that when it's spoken, but he spells his name Lineker.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭GT89


    kenmm wrote: »
    Satire?

    No have a look at the channel aswell it's not satire


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    GT89 wrote: »
    No have a look at the channel aswell it's not satire

    The first 20 - seconds were comedy gold - then it joust got silly. No thanks.

    Here's a tip - if you want to be taken serious as a youtuber - maybe not start of with silly name calling and mis truths.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭GT89


    biko wrote: »
    It may sound like that when it's spoken, but he spells his name Lineker.

    Gary Linekar's name being mentioned on a thread about him. Your point is?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    GT89 wrote: »
    Gary Linekar's name being mentioned on a thread about him. Your point is?

    Are you misspelling it as a protest or to make a point? Is it to show contempt for someone you don't like (I mean fair enough if it's deliberate), but otherwise I think they are just pointing out the way it's spelled. That's what the point is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭Deebles McBeebles


    Garry Lynakur?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Who Barry Binraker? Great guy


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    GT89 wrote: »
    Give this video a watch
    https://youtu.be/ijztvos8HFY

    I think it does the mind good to listen to people you disagree with, so I gave it a lash. That incident in Scotland was awful.

    Vlogger is an absolute twat though. All snark with little to no substance and very little research. "What you won't see is Gary doing anything for the people of this country" - oh really? Gary's supported dozens of UK charities going back decades - https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/gary-lineker


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    RWCNT wrote: »
    I think it does the mind good to listen to people you disagree with, so I gave it a lash. That incident in Scotland was awful.

    Vlogger is an absolute twat though. All snark with little to no substance and very little research. "What you won't see is Gary doing anything for the people of this country" - oh really? Gary's supported dozens of UK charities going back decades - https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/gary-lineker

    I do actually - Gotta get outta the echo chambers - but I went back again and gave up around 3 minute mark sh!t weasels crap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    biko wrote: »
    It may sound like that when it's spoken, but he spells his name Lineker.

    Thankfully I can use the advanced search function.

    5+ times I spelt it correctly

    https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?thread=2058111087&query=Lineker&user=842926&date_from=&date_to=

    The one time I spelt it incorrectly

    https://www.boards.ie/search/submit/?thread=2058111087&query=linekar&user=842926&date_from=&date_to=


    Now, since you are a mod please go and fix the spelling in the title. Muchas Gracias Señor.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭AllForIt


    https://news.sky.com/story/gary-lineker-to-adhere-to-new-bbc-impartiality-rules-after-signing-fresh-five-year-deal-12072460?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter


    Poor Gary has to endure a 25% pay cut and even worse curtail his social media use. The latter is quite something when this is the BBC we're talking about here. See, whipping up a fuss about 'nothing' does actually get you somewhere : )

    He also received a plank of the week award by a refreshingly non left wing uk radio station. Congratulations Gary.


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