Passport for Bigley

**blobbyblob** · 05/10/2004, 3:48 PM

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

**Éanna** · 05/10/2004, 3:52 PM

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?

**blobbyblob** · 05/10/2004, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Éanna

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"

**fosterdollar** · 05/10/2004, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by Éanna

out of interest though, how does this square up with the recent citizenship referendum?

The referendum will only affect those born after it has been passed by my understanding of it.

**Peadar** · 05/10/2004, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by Magoo

The referendum will only affect those born after it has been passed by my understanding of it.

You got it spot on!

**yur man** · 05/10/2004, 4:56 PM

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

**Ruairi** · 05/10/2004, 5:03 PM

The idea is that itmight make his captors think twice, as ireland is a neutral country, and therefore sympathetic with palestine. i think.

**eoinh** · 05/10/2004, 5:11 PM

well, even if it increases his chances of surviving by one iota its helpful.

**ccfcman** · 05/10/2004, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by Ruairi

The idea is that itmight make his captors think twice, as ireland is a neutral country, and therefore sympathetic with palestine. i think.

didn't stop them kidnapping the french

**eoinh** · 05/10/2004, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by ccfcman

didn't stop them kidnapping the french

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.

**blobbyblob** · 05/10/2004, 5:36 PM

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.

Our largest export after DELL PCs

**ccfcman** · 05/10/2004, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by eoinh

France isnt a neutral country.

No worse again they were against the fuppin' war!!!!!!!

**Jon'o** · 05/10/2004, 6:34 PM

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

**green goblin** · 05/10/2004, 6:36 PM

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.

**Metrostars** · 05/10/2004, 7:33 PM

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?

**Éanna** · 05/10/2004, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

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?

my thoughts exactly. just shows our government up for the insanely hypocritical vote-grabbing swines they are

**Macy** · 06/10/2004, 8:05 AM

Originally Posted by blobbyblob

and he can sing "its a long way to Tipperary"

He can sing a song about a London brothel - defo Irish then.

**blobbyblob** · 06/10/2004, 8:40 AM

Originally Posted by Macy

He can sing a song about a London brothel - defo Irish then.

Not many people know that - well spotted sir

**drinkfeckarse** · 06/10/2004, 8:45 AM

Originally Posted by Éanna

my thoughts exactly. just shows our government up for the insanely hypocritical vote-grabbing swines they are

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.