hopefully this means he'll be released unharmed and can get home safely to his family. out of interest though, how does this square up with the recent citizenship referendum?
Mr Bigleys just been given an Irish passport. Looking good to get out with his body intact. Fair play to the Irish Government for being proactive.
Bigley for Ireland
Who is this guy, Trapper Tony?
hopefully this means he'll be released unharmed and can get home safely to his family. out of interest though, how does this square up with the recent citizenship referendum?
Qualifies because a Parent was born in Ireland as far as I recall and he can sing "its a long way to Tipperary"Originally Posted by Éanna
Who is this guy, Trapper Tony?
The referendum will only affect those born after it has been passed by my understanding of it.Originally Posted by Éanna
"I don’t want to tempt fate, but Thierry Henry is not having one of his best nights." - RTE co-commentator Jim Beglin, minutes before TH struck the stunning winner.
You got it spot on!Originally Posted by Magoo
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why did they do that
he's still goin to be a foreign worker there
i cant see that changing anything, but i havent kept up to date with events
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theres no cure for the League of Ireland bug. spread it :)
The idea is that itmight make his captors think twice, as ireland is a neutral country, and therefore sympathetic with palestine. i think.
Whatever it was I am sure it was better than my plan to get out of this by pretending to be mad. I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?
well, even if it increases his chances of surviving by one iota its helpful.
didn't stop them kidnapping the frenchOriginally Posted by Ruairi
j'accuse!
Originally Posted by ccfcman
France isnt a neutral country. And it has a much longer tradition of interfering in countries of that region than even the Americans and British.
Iraqis are been kidnapped as well but its not really being reported on. Giving the man an Irish passport just might and its a small might increase his chances of survival.
I would recommend that If you need a passport, get it now because there may be a bit of a demand for them after this.
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Who is this guy, Trapper Tony?
No worse again they were against the fuppin' war!!!!!!!Originally Posted by eoinh
j'accuse!
one of the news stations in england (itv news on sky) have a reporter in dublin .... one of their sudgestions is that prehaps the irish goverment could foot the bill for any ransom and also as we have issued a passport it is now the irish goverments responsiblity to ensure his release
'It's not because I'm uncouth, it's because I'm Irish. The English language is a wall between you and me and f**k is my chisel.' - Tommy Tiernan
I've got two passports. One Irish, one British. So has my Dad, my sister, my wife, and all her brothers. Have had for years. Our kids only have the British ones, however. I think we need to sort the little ones out with Irish ones asap by the sound of it.
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So how well can he sing Amhrán na bhFiann ? Is he a full back or winger?
It is ironic though that some kids born in Ireland cannot get an Irish passport but the government bends over backwards to get Bigley one. If he saves his life though, it is worth it.
Plus, how did he get his head shot photo(woops, sorry) for the passport and how did he sign his name?
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my thoughts exactly. just shows our government up for the insanely hypocritical vote-grabbing swines they areOriginally Posted by Metrostars
He can sing a song about a London brothel - defo Irish then.Originally Posted by blobbyblob
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
Originally Posted by Macy
Not many people know that - well spotted sir
Who is this guy, Trapper Tony?
Maybe but how can they win then? If they do nothing to try to help this man then they get slated...when they do something that might help him they get the old "vote-grabbing" line.Originally Posted by Éanna
Maybe, just maybe, they've did it to try and save a mans life?
And not many people believe you when they tell them. Bit like most people think Dirty Old Town is about Dublin when it's actually about Salford.Originally Posted by blobbyblob
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
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