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Should a united Ireland join with an independent Scotland and create one country?

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  • 14-08-2018 11:59pm
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    Jeff Devoy
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    As above.


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    Kermit.de.frog
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    In before the lock.


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    Ten of Swords
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    No, Isle of Man would feel left out :(

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    Hector Bellend
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    For what?


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    xabi
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    Aye


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    Hector Bellend
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    In before the lock.

    Too late for that


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    Mike Hoch
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    How many more questions do you have for us?


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    dxhound2005
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    In before the lock.

    Loch.


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    Ten of Swords
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    He hasn't asked about arming AGS with M4's yet, I've a feeling that'll be a thread soon

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    #10
    Jeff Devoy
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    In all seriousness, I have been creating these threads out of mere curiosity. I'm trying to get opinions for a potential 'New Ireland' is all.


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    Kermit.de.frog
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    Jeff Devoy wrote: »
    In all seriousness, I have been creating these threads out of mere curiosity. I'm trying to get opinions for a potential 'New Ireland' is all.

    Politics forum is this way, you'll like it there

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1728


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    Mena Mitty
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    Jeff Devoy wrote: »
    In all seriousness, I have been creating these threads out of mere curiosity. I'm trying to get opinions for a potential 'New Ireland' is all.


    Doncha mean 'Scoireland'


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    For Forks Sake
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    OP who keeps starting multiple threads with "should xxx"? Haven't we had one of those before?


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    Hector Bellend
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    Mena Mitty wrote: »
    Doncha mean 'Scoireland'

    doucheville


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    Jeff Devoy
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    It could provide an alternative to the federal system in the other thread. A huge unitary country with its capital in Glasgow. We are so very similar and the Presbyterian unionists in the north couldn't complain:D:D:D.

    The Isle of Man might even be thrown into the deal;).


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    Hector Bellend
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    Jeff Devoy wrote: »
    It could provide an alternative to the federal system in the other thread. A huge unitary country with its capital in Glasgow. We are so very similar and the Presbyterian unionists in the north couldn't complain:D:D:D.

    The Isle of Man might even be thrown into the deal;).

    Or they can f**k off and run their own country


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    [Deleted User]
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    Hector Bellend wrote: »
    For what?

    for the North Sea oil, its the jewel in the crown of the UK.

    In my opinion there was no way that the oil would be given away by the stroke of a pen.

    10675750_10201704719619752_5558463778235363836_n.jpg



    *The Better Together campaign, was funded and paid for by the British Tax Payer. The Yes Scotland campaign - was privately funded by individual donations (mainly The Weir Trust)*

    From Wiki:
    The Weir Group plc is an engineering company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company operates in over 70 countries employing approximately 14,000 people focused on mining, oil and gas and power markets.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    No. The Scots have self-esteem ('cos they invented like, everything), and ye don't. It would be a disaster.


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    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Maybe we could invite England and Wales into the fold and create some sort of union.


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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Maybe we could invite England and Wales into the fold and create some sort of union.

    :) I do realise that there would be a snowflake's chance in an industrial furnace of such a union ever to happen. (Ireland & Scotland)

    There is a real chance of a bridge though.


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    dxhound2005
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    :) I do realise that there would be a snowflake's chance in an industrial furnace of such a union ever to happen. (Ireland & Scotland)

    There is a real chance of a bridge though.

    It happened before.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1l_Riata


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    4068ac1elhodqr
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    xabi wrote: »
    Aye

    Ack aye, tabby sure.


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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    It happened before.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1l_Riata

    thanks, I was aware of this, and it reminds me of a thought I had some years ago.

    There is a town in Scotland called Fortingall which is famous for 2 things.

    The oldest tree in the world grows there, and it is the legendary birthplace of Puntious Pilate. Pilate's father was a Roman legionnaire who was stationed at Hadrians Wall. And as far as I remember reading, he married a lady from the Glens of Antrim.

    After watching Monty Python's The Life of Brian, a thought struck me. The character in the film playing Puntious, could not pronounce his 'r's.

    Could this be that he was originally named Proinsias?


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    FrancieBrady
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    No. The Scots have self-esteem ('cos they invented like, everything), and ye don't. It would be a disaster.

    Self esteem? If they had any of that they would be independent.
    Sold themselves off to pay a debt. :rolleyes:


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    nthclare
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    thanks, I was aware of this, and it reminds me of a thought I had some years ago.

    There is a town in Scotland called Fortingall which is famous for 2 things.

    The oldest tree in the world grows there, and it is the legendary birthplace of Puntious Pilate. Pilate's father was a Roman legionnaire who was stationed at Harridans Wall. And as far as I remember reading, he married a lady from the Glens of Antrim.

    After watching Monty Python's The Life of Brian, a thought struck me. The character in the film playing Puntious, could not pronounce his 'r's.

    Could this be that he was originally named Proinsias?

    Was that the guy who would sound like funny saying "watching wabbits wunnin akwoss the wunway"


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    randy hickey
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    :) I do realise that there would be a snowflake's chance in an industrial furnace of such a union ever to happen. (Ireland & Scotland)

    There is a real chance of a bridge though.

    Wait..... we're burning the snowflakes now?
    I know they're soft-headed lazy bastards, but isn't this just a tad extreme?


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    I just had a look at the Monty Python sketch, it was Ceasar that couldn't pronounce his 'r's. There goes that theory!

    Unless of course, that the some of the Bible's texts had been written on the first hand account of Caesar who couldn't pronounce Pilates name correctly.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Yes. Preferably with blu tack as opposed to sellotape.


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    Atoms for Peace
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    Hector Bellend wrote: »
    For what?

    Celtic hegemony


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    Vinculus
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    I've got a bit of a plan lads.
    How about If we get Portugal and Galicia to reunite again and then with ourselves and the Scots, we could form some sort of Atlantic Archipelago.


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    topper75
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    Lovely place that Scotland. I love visiting - esp the highlands and islands.

    Joining it with another country however in 2018 would make Brexit look like simple sodoku.

    Forget that dream and find a new one OP.


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