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04/01/2013, 4:15 PM
peadar1987

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Originally Posted by Fixer82

Shame you think that way because....Green = Us, White = Peace and Orange = You.
I think it sums up the vision for the future of the island pretty well

It really annoys me that a flag with such a worthwhile significance has been hijacked by people who are completely opposed to peaceful coexistence with the orange third of the tricolour. The flag shouldn't be divisive, muppets have made it so.
04/01/2013, 4:43 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by Fixer82

Shame you think that way because....Green = Us, White = Peace and Orange = You.
I think it sums up the vision for the future of the island pretty well

It's not a case of "thinking that way" - it is a basic fact that the Tricolour does not represent the island of Ireland.

The Tricolour does not, and never will, represent me in any way, shape or form.
04/01/2013, 5:06 PM
liamoo11

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

It's not a case of "thinking that way" - it is a basic fact that the Tricolour does not represent the island of Ireland.

The Tricolour does not, and never will, represent me in any way, shape or form.

Not to worry we still embrace you as one of our brothers. The whole partitioning a country hasnt really worked so well for anyone in the last 90 years so hopefully things will be much better for everyone when the island dispenses with the artificial divide and we all get back together again.
04/01/2013, 5:10 PM
DannyInvincible

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

The island of Ireland?

If so, the sole use of the Tricolour is wholly inappropriate.

I'm not disagreeing with you. That's why I was intrigued as to who he was representing. Was it the GUI? I don't understand why he and McDowell would have entered under the tricolour if entry to the competition was independent of some national governing body.
04/01/2013, 5:17 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by liamoo11

Not to worry we still embrace you as one of our brothers. The whole partitioning a country hasnt really worked so well for anyone in the last 90 years so hopefully things will be much better for everyone when the island dispenses with the artificial divide and we all get back together again.

That's very kind of you - but I am not one of your "brothers"...more of a neighbour.

We've never been "together" under a Tricolour and I don't believe we ever will be.
04/01/2013, 5:52 PM
liamoo11

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

That's very kind of you - but I am not one of your "brothers"...more of a neighbour.

We've never been "together" under a Tricolour and I don't believe we ever will be.

We have always been together thankfully sure isnt big/little willie bringing a bus load down to dublin next weekend to see parliment
04/01/2013, 6:11 PM
DannyInvincible

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Originally Posted by liamoo11

We have always been together thankfully sure isnt big/little willie bringing a bus load down to dublin next weekend to see parliment

Another day out for Willie in the capital. ;)
04/01/2013, 7:39 PM
dantheman

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

It's not a case of "thinking that way" - it is a basic fact that the Tricolour does not represent the island of Ireland.

The Tricolour does not, and never will, represent me in any way, shape or form.

Agree completely. The 4 provinces flag and Irelands Call (or a better one!) for All-Island teams is a no brainer.

Especially in rugby, why the 4 provinces flag isn't used is beyond me
04/01/2013, 8:39 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by liamoo11

isnt big/little willie bringing a bus load down to dublin next weekend to see parliment

Hopefully, he'll enjoy the hospitality so much that he'll stay down there permanently.
04/01/2013, 8:39 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

The island of Ireland?

If so, the sole use of the Tricolour is wholly inappropriate.

Northern Ireland should have it's own team in the Golf World Cup.

You'd need your own golf council with its own funding then.

Lest Northern Ireland be accused of making use of the GUI's training and resources only to pinch players for its own team :)
04/01/2013, 8:42 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

You'd need your own golf council with its own funding then.

Not neccessarily.
04/01/2013, 8:50 PM
Charlie Darwin

How would NI (or ROI) enter a team without a union?
04/01/2013, 9:05 PM
born2bwild

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Originally Posted by BonnieShels

We can debate Wozza in Totty thread.

I would love to face his "dilemma".

The issue only arose because he brought it up and said something stupid. He has spent the time since then making cack-handed retractions and statements.

Is there a Totty thread on this website??? Might come here more often, so.
05/01/2013, 4:56 AM
gastric

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Originally Posted by born2bwild

Is there a Totty thread on this website??? Might come here more often, so.

Bonnie is flabbergasted by some of my comments on this thread, wait till he sees what I have to say on the Totty thread!

A commentary on Rory's predicament from today's Indo.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf...e-3342914.html
05/01/2013, 9:34 AM
geysir

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Originally Posted by dantheman

Agree completely. The 4 provinces flag and Irelands Call (or a better one!) for All-Island teams is a no brainer.

Especially in rugby, why the 4 provinces flag isn't used is beyond me

You mean this flag which is the official flag of the IRFU and flown at all intl games?
IRFU 4 provinces flag
05/01/2013, 11:46 AM
DannyInvincible

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

You'd need your own golf council with its own funding then.

Lest Northern Ireland be accused of making use of the GUI's training and resources only to pinch players for its own team :)

If the island of Ireland Golf World Cup team can enter under the tricolour, what, in theory, would stop them from entering under, say, the 'Ulster Banner'?
05/01/2013, 12:16 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

If the island of Ireland Golf World Cup team can enter under the tricolour, what, in theory, would stop them from entering under, say, the 'Ulster Banner'?

I don't know if they do enter under the tricolour or if it's just used by organisers for ease of purpose. The picture you posted seems to be from the Walker Cup, which would make a bit more sense why they'd use a tricolour as opposed to the golfing union's flag.
05/01/2013, 12:33 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

The picture you posted seems to be from the Walker Cup

Definately not from the Walker Cup.

Rory and GMac never played in the same team at the Walker Cup. Rory played Walker Cup in 2007 at Royal County Down and GMac played in 2001 at Sea Island, Georgia.
05/01/2013, 12:34 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

How would NI (or ROI) enter a team without a union?

Both could enter a team with the blessing of the GUI.
05/01/2013, 12:40 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Definately not from the Walker Cup.

Rory and GMac never played in the same team at the Walker Cup. Rory played Walker Cup in 2007 at Royal County Down and GMac played in 2001 at Sea Island, Georgia.

You're right, it is the World Cup. Odd that GUI would enter under that banner.

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Both could enter a team with the blessing of the GUI.

What's in it for them? And what's in it for the World Cup organisers? And other countries? If people felt that strongly about there being two golfing teams on the island they'd push for two unions.

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