Quoteanybody who follows this thread knows you meant the IFA, however can I kndly suggest to read Danny excellent blog before posting ill informed nonescense. to paraphase Bill Clinton 'Its your nationailty stupid'Originally Posted by gastric
My desire is to protect and progress the best interests of the Irish Football Association's representative sides, going forward, mindful and respecting of eligibility rules.
If you think encouraging and facilitating players with a dream of representing the FAI to do so before they wear a Northern Ireland shirt is 'unfortunate', then it is you who has problems in progressing.
I support all players committed to the Northern Ireland cause - where they put their X in elections is of absolutely no interest to me when I go to watch them perform.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
anybody who follows this thread knows you meant the IFA, however can I kndly suggest to read Danny excellent blog before posting ill informed nonescense. to paraphase Bill Clinton 'Its your nationailty stupid'
Ye's get the cheque this time? To quote yourself, that 'constitutes progress' no?
Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?
We got a cheque from Derry City for the damaged seats yesterday, I think.
Linfield had initially told Derry City that they would take for the damages out of ticket money owing to Derry for the Brandywell match, but the Derry City Chairman wanted to deal with the damages issue separately.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
To be fair they wouldn't be the first 'terrorists' in there.
Plenty must have passed through there over the years.
And the more extreme fringes of Unionism have been welcome at Solitude and other nationalist arena for many years, at least in a sporting context, no?
You voted for Sinn Fein?If so, am bemused, but credit where it's due.
Anyway, the Irish people in the last year demonstrably welcomed a head of state whose past representatives, did actually murder innocent civilians in our national stadium less than a century ago.
And received also their sports teams (Credit to them for turning up) over the course of the 'Troubles', unlike some.
So good to see both sides embracing this.
Agreed.
But they're in a fairly tiny minority.
And would argue the evidence is it's not that side, in general, which doesn't want to 'share'.
The one thing you got wrong. Nationalism is not Unionism! Being in favour of a united Ireland is not unionist. Unless of course you want to call people like yourself 'British nationalists'...
Last edited by ArdeeBhoy; 10/03/2012 at 9:52 PM. Reason: Amnesia from a certain quarter. Not for the first time!
I didn't get it "wrong" - you have got it wrong...again.
The post was directed at gastric, who had previously stated he did not support a United Ireland politically.
This is the position of Unionism.
Please try and read before you wade in and embarrass yourself.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
As Mr Parker will confirm, Solitude is not a "nationalist arena"....it's a football ground.
They don't play GAA at Solitude.
You seem to be under the, wrong, impression that Cliftonville Football Club are some sort of 'Nationalist' Institution.
Many Cliftonville fans would find that notion offensive.
Last edited by Not Brazil; 10/03/2012 at 11:12 PM.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
How on earth did you arrive at asking me such a preposterous question from anything that I've posted?
Random, incoherent, ramblings from you...again.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Er, initially I was being 'tongue in cheek' about unionists. The bitterest pill and all that.
As for Cliftonville, I'll trust the judgement of their fans I've met on various Ireland trips. Similarly they too would be offended if they were anything other than you suggested. Not to mention contradicting (yet again) your own post(#3268) about their flags.
Finally the last point again refers to your post (#3271) when you, er, suggested exactly that...
If anyone's posting "Random, incoherent ramblings", it's not me!
Er, what?
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Solitude is not a "nationalist arena".
We'll see if any Cliftonville supporting posters support your ridiculous assertion that it is.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Nice bit of back-pedalling, as ever...
I'll give you a pardon on the grounds of your, increasingly evident, ignorance.Finally the last point again refers to your post (#3271) when you, er, suggested exactly that...
I voted "YES" in the Good Friday Agreement referendum.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Now, now - stop boasting.Nice bit of back-pedalling, as ever...
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
A side issue NB, if the same GFA referendum was held next week, would you still vote yes, knowing all that has transpired (if you know what i mean)?
I thought long and hard about it then geysir...it wasn't an easy decision to make on a number of levels.
It's fair to say I voted "YES" then with a fair amount of trepidation.
If there was a referendum next week, I would vote "YES" with absolute certainty that it's the right thing to do.
Northern Ireland is a much better place than it was in 1998.
Last edited by Not Brazil; 10/03/2012 at 11:19 PM.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
Not sure what your point is, and the spelling mistakes don't help!
You should heed Newryrep's excellent advice, without getting too hung up about spelling mistakes.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
So now I am a Unionist. Love it!
Good man gastric.
The Englishmen came over in the year 2005
But little did they know that we'd planned a wee surprise
Sir David scored the winner, and Windsor Park went wild
And this is what we sang...
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