Comment on What you want to say… Open Thread, 7th November, 2012 by sonofstan
That would still better than Wexford from recent experience. Organised by two apparently ‘non-political’ woman via a facebook group, according to RTE ( a phrase which increasingly means ‘probably not...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Kilsally (@Kilsally)
No it isn’t , it is for all troops past and present and funds the Royal British Legion who support veterans particularly injured troops
View ArticleComment on The referendum vote… by Tomboktu
“Herself voted no, partly as a protest about the whole mismanagement of the information process / Shatter’s arrogance over the last couple of days, but also partly because, as a teacher, she felt there...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by que
Yeah thats the point. Most people not from a British background who advocate the poppy try to represent it as a memorial to those who fought in ww1/ww2 when as you rightfully point out its more about...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by que
the retard fest on James McClean’s fb page is some sight. Remember it is the internet so make allowances but jeez what a bunch
View ArticleComment on The referendum vote… by Tawdy
An emotional response to a given situation. About what the government woud have wanted. This is`nt about how others have been affected ( children ), it is about style. Nothing more.
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by david taylor
James McClean was born in the UK, like it or not, that makes him British. He plays football for an English football team and gets very well paid in pounds sterling. if he wants to make a stand against...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Roasted Snow
Does anyone know his stated position on this? If it was politically progressive that would be something to defend!
View ArticleComment on After Jimmy Savile… by Paul
Dilettante might be right in saying that BBC TV, including Jim’ll Fix It, was always full of royalist… monarchist.. conservative messages. But ‘Abusing kiddies goes with the territory’ is an idiotic...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Logan
David, regarding the issue of McClean being duty bound to support Poppy Day because he is paid in pounds sterling…for the sake if consistency, I presume you think that any British person employed in...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Enda Kenneally
David Taylor, NI is in the UK but is not British and he can work in England because of the free movement of labour through the EU
View ArticleComment on Sunday Independent Stupid Statement of the Week by MIchael Carley
Being publicized by the Sindo …
View ArticleComment on Sunday Independent Stupid Statement of the Week by JP
What is with the Sindo and this mad need to create ‘heroes’.
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Brian Hanley
Be interesting to see if there are any repercussions for McClean’s career. Poppy wearing (or ‘Poppyganda’ c. Emmet O’Connor) is promoted far more vociferously in Britain now than it was even 20 years...
View ArticleComment on Sunday Independent Stupid Statement of the Week by gfmurphy101
I know this is off the track so to speak but has anyone seen this or was it reported in the Irish media ? An important Icelandic referendum and the media remains silent...
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by Kim
James’ Poppyless Jersey is being auctioned off in aid of the Cancer ward in Crumlins Childrens hospital. All bids can be tweeted to @gerramia
View ArticleComment on James McClean targeted by the “Poppy Police” by macunfraidh
Being born in the UK does not make you British. No more than being born in a barn make you a horse. Northern Ireland is not part of Britain. McClean is a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. No...
View ArticleComment on Sunday Independent Stupid Statement of the Week by EWI
I saw a selfless post by Colm McCarthy on IrishEconomy the other day, appealing for no scapegoats to be sought for the collapse, let’s move on etc.
View ArticleComment on And This Weekend I’ll Mostly Be Listening to… Jack Frost [Steve...
This page certainly has all of the info I wanted about this subject and didn’t know who to ask. Right now the time has come to enjoy my present, an smokeless cigarette from Health e-Cigarette, a reward...
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