Will you wear a poppy 2013?

Happyman42

wazky wrote: »

Pity clubs can't respect his decision not to wear it though.

Not to mention the public.

tipptom

Surly Whelan could not force a player to wear a poppy and Mclean could sue him for restricting his playing career.

Happyman42

bumper234 wrote: »

Yup twas last weeks one she had recorded to watch before watching this weeks one. Ah well I admit when am wrong and there i was ROYALLY wrong

Your unwillingness to properly research the things you say and your willingness to swallow the first thing you read that agrees with your bias, is at times breathtaking.
Unfortunately you aren't alone on here as others indulge in NOT properly questioning and interrogating what they consume.

Fratton Fred

Happyman42 wrote: »

When you calm down please remember, this is not a thread about the Irish army or government. It is about the poppy and the wearing of it, which the Irish army don't do and don't expect anybody to do for them.

Is it? Because so far you have managed to criticise pretty much everything British, even the Olympic opening ceremony ffs.

Happyman42

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Is it? Because so far you have managed to criticise pretty much everything British, even the Olympic opening ceremony ffs.

Everything Fred? Really?

bumper234

HansHolzel wrote: »

Would one find many books in your house??

Are you Mr perfect? Never made an error in your life?

NIMAN

wazky wrote: »

Pity clubs can't respect his decision not to wear it though.

This is how Nazi Germany started;)

Happyman42

bumper234 wrote:

He said "pretty much"

"So by criticising the choice of content for an Olympics opening as part of a point about growing British nationalism and misplaced pride is to 'pretty much' criticise 'everything British'?

Really?

Nodin

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Is it? Because so far you have managed to criticise pretty much everything British, even the Olympic opening ceremony ffs.

...fairly sure he didn't slag off the hobnob.

bumper234

Nodin wrote: »

...fairly sure he didn't slag off the hobnob.

Still 6 hours of remembrance Sunday to go and then tomorrow is armistice day so pretty much anything could happen in the next 30 hours:D

kabakuyu

It appears Mcclean was injured.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/coyle-embarrassed-by-claims-over-injured-james-mcclean-1.1590208

Happyman42

Nodin wrote: »

...fairly sure he didn't slag off the hobnob.

hmmmm



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timthumbni

kabakuyu wrote: »

It appears Mcclean was injured.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/coyle-embarrassed-by-claims-over-injured-james-mcclean-1.1590208

Dead leg apparently. That and he was on Twitter saying he was a Celine dion and boyzone fan. For that reason alone he should be banned for the rest of the season.

Santa Cruz

There has just been a 10 minute programme on R.T.E. about a Muslim religious ceremony.
Has anyone been offended? Who can we complain to? Joe isn't on until tomorrow. I don't think I can keep my level of offended feelings going that long

Nodin

Santa Cruz wrote: »

There has just been a 10 minute programme on R.T.E. about a Muslim religious ceremony.
Has anyone been offended? Who can we complain to? Joe isn't on until tomorrow. I don't think I can keep my level of offended feelings going that long

Wtf?

Santa Cruz

Nodin wrote: »

Wtf?

MORAL OF POST. If people are the type that like being offended they will always find something to offend them.

Poppy Day is like the Spanish Students on the buses. It comes every year and goes every year. People should get a life

citytillidie

wazky wrote: »

The poppy represents the BA from WWI so its more about recent war crimes.

Not according to ITV news it remembers those Killed in Afganistan

citytillidie

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Really?

Whats the odds that some of the soldiers who shot innocent Nationalists that day were "proudly" wearing the poppy this week?

Or getting money from the fund

bumper234

citytillidie wrote: »

Not according to ITV news it remembers those Killed in Afganistan

Personally I couldn't give a flying **** what any of you think, when I buy my poppy it's from a guy like this. These men are the reason I continue to and always will buy my poppy.


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Defiler Of The Coffin

bumper234 wrote: »

Personally I couldn't give a flying **** what any of you think, when I buy my poppy it's from a guy like this. These men are the reason I continue to and always will buy my poppy.


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Bet he likes giving Werther's Originals to his grandson also

HansHolzel

bumper234 wrote: »

Are you Mr perfect? Never made an error in your life?

I've made many but what has that got to do (directly, at least) with the presence or absence of books in one's dwelling?

bumper234

HansHolzel wrote: »

I've made many but what has that got to do (directly, at least) with the presence or absence of books in one's dwelling?

What has my dwellings literary contents got to do with the discussion here?

Fratton Fred

citytillidie wrote: »

Not according to ITV news it remembers those Killed in Afganistan

Is there a problem with that?

HansHolzel

bumper234 wrote: »

What has my dwellings literary contents got to do with the discussion here?

In response to my question about books in your house, you (very defensively) said nobody was perfect and asked had I made any mistakes in life.

I've made many but more through inclination than ignorance

But I'm tired of you now. Bye.

bumper234

HansHolzel wrote: »

In response to my question about books in your house, you (very defensively) said nobody was perfect and asked had I made any mistakes in life.

I've made many but more through inclination than ignorance

But I'm tired of you now. Bye.

Ah ok Pat whatever makes you feel better....run along now pip pip that's a good chappy tally ho and all that

justforlaugh

Why is the mods still keeping this thread going? people are just repeating themselves why they against the poppy and others why they are for poppy.

the real problem is we are watching/reading far too much British telly & newspapers

whats the point

bumper234 wrote: »

Ah ok Pat whatever makes you feel better....run along now pip pip that's a good chappy tally ho and all that

That post stinks of superiority complex, showing your true colours now bumper.

oldyouth

I've no problem if anyone wants to wear a poppy. It's origins reflect a time when gormless military leaders sent their troops in to battle, facing certain death like fodder. Many Irish men lost their lives in WW1 and WW2, side by side in the trenches with their British friends and comrades. Those men should be remembered and honoured for their sacrifice. The tactics used by both sides should also be remembered for the carnage that ensued

Where I do have a problem is that the current British military appear to have adopted the poppy as a symbol of participation in all their recent conflicts, many of which were (IMO) unjustified. Nowadays there is a lot of pomp and ceremony, even concerts, associated with this Sunday and it is forming part of the military identity. It's being used as a display of nationalism and I'm sure it results in a spike in people enlisting.

Surely the day should be remembered in more solemn manner

Nodin

bumper234 wrote: »

Ah ok Pat whatever makes you feel better....run along now pip pip that's a good chappy tally ho and all that

Dear me. The mask has well and truly slipped now.

bumper234

whats the point wrote: »

That post stinks of superiority complex, showing your true colours now bumper.

Auto correct is a terrible thing changed pal to pat.