English Nationalism and Independence

[Altfish]

Ireland unified............... Again?

When was that?
You should wander around Belfast, have a look at the Murals, go and see the huge walls and steel gates.
The English didn't put them there. Irish did.

I disagree. I've been round Belfast the murals don't reflect the past.
Ireland should be reunited.

 

[oldbadger]

I disagree. I've been round Belfast the murals don't reflect the past.
Ireland should be reunited.

I don't think that you are very in touch with the majority of Northern Irelanders.
I once suggested to some that if all children should learn Gaelic that this might help for the future. The shouting and anger went on for some time after.
No.... You are way off, I'm afraid.

 

[Altfish]

I don't think that you are very in touch with the majority of Northern Irelanders.
I once suggested to some that if all children should learn Gaelic that this might help for the future. The shouting and anger went on for some time after.
No.... You are way off, I'm afraid.

The majority are protestant - ie pro-UK

 

[oldbadger]

The majority are protestant - ie pro-UK

Yes...... true.
Which is why they won't be supporting any rejoining with the Republic of Ireland.
I don't think that Wales will leave either.

Scotland? Yes, I think they want Independence and should have it.

Tony Blair was right to support individual 'Parliaments' for Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland though.

Mancunans can have a Parliament. Any arguments and just tell everyone that Old Badger said so.

 

[Altfish]

Yes...... true.
Which is why they won't be supporting any rejoining with the Republic of Ireland.
I don't think that Wales will leave either.

Scotland? Yes, I think they want Independence and should have it.

Tony Blair was right to support individual 'Parliaments' for Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland though.

Mancunans can have a Parliament. Any arguments and just tell everyone that Old Badger said so.

We don't have a parliament; we have a Mayor. Who is good and is taking back our buses.

 

[oldbadger]

We don't have a parliament; we have a Mayor. Who is good and is taking back our buses.

Just City buses, I'm guessing?
What was wrong with the private company?

 

[Altfish]

Just City buses, I'm guessing?
What was wrong with the private company?

They all wanted to run the same profitable routes. None wanted to run early morning and late night buses.
Now, it will be run by a private company but the timetable set by TfGM

 

[Altfish]

Yes...... true.
Which is why they won't be supporting any rejoining with the Republic of Ireland.
.

If Eire could vote too, it'd easily win

 

[oldbadger]

They all wanted to run the same profitable routes. None wanted to run early morning and late night buses.
Now, it will be run by a private company but the timetable set by TfGM

Fair enough.
The Council wants to employ its own inspectors then.

 

[oldbadger]

If Eire could vote too, it'd easily win

It can't....... that would be like invasion by referendum.
If anybody wants a war then that's all they need do........

The Red Hand is a warrior who, when he realised that he would lose the race to claim the land by placing hand upon it, cut off his left hand with his sword and threw it to the shore to win that race.

This hand is a right hand...... Dei et mon droit, but the left is the one to watch for.

 

[Kooky]

The Red Hand is a warrior who, when he realised that he would lose the race to claim the land by placing hand upon it, cut off his left hand with his sword and threw it to the shore to win that race.

So, he's pretty useless as a warrior? Is that the moral of the story?

 

[oldbadger]

So, he's pretty useless as a warrior? Is that the moral of the story?

Well, he gained all Northern Ireland.
By all means you can tell funnies to me about him, but if you ever go to N Ireland......... :Shrug:

 

[Altfish]

Fair enough.
The Council wants to employ its own inspectors then.

No, the council wants buses to run when and where the people need them.

 

[Altfish]

It can't....... that would be like invasion by referendum.
If anybody wants a war then that's all they need do........

The Red Hand is a warrior who, when he realised that he would lose the race to claim the land by placing hand upon it, cut off his left hand with his sword and threw it to the shore to win that race.

This hand is a right hand...... Dei et mon droit, but the left is the one to watch for. View attachment 48982

But NI is basically an English colony, gained and retained by force, like India and Canada and Australia once were. We should graciously hand it back.

 

[oldbadger]

No, the council wants buses to run when and where the people need them.

Well it's still using private contractors, true?
I think we have had a similar problem in Kent.

 

[oldbadger]

But NI is basically an English colony, gained and retained by force, like India and Canada and Australia once were. We should graciously hand it back.

Hand it back who to?
The majority who live there want how it is.
Go and tell the N Irelanders that they must join the Republic, if you want a war.

 

[Altfish]

Well it's still using private contractors, true?
I think we have had a similar problem in Kent.

The specification of timetable and service details will be given to the private sector to tender for.
It would be impossible for the local authority to buy its own fleet of buses, depots, etc.

 

[Altfish]

Hand it back who to?
The majority who live there want how it is.
Go and tell the N Irelanders that they must join the Republic, if you want a war.

United Ireland - we had a war for many years before the Good Friday Agreement.

 

[oldbadger]

The specification of timetable and service details will be given to the private sector to tender for.
It would be impossible for the local authority to buy its own fleet of buses, depots, etc.

Well, you did say that Manchester was going to take back its buses.
And it isn't going to.
That's all......

 

[oldbadger]

The specification of timetable and service details will be given to the private sector to tender for.
It would be impossible for the local authority to buy its own fleet of buses, depots, etc.

Well, you did say that Manchester was going to take back its buses.
And it isn't going to.
That's all......