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Twomey · 12-04-2002 12:00pm #1

Biffa Bacon · 12-04-2002 1:13pm

Why not change the name to "The West Brit"?

Twomey · 12-04-2002 1:20pm

Biffa Bacon · 12-04-2002 2:31pm

Originally posted by Twomey
Because the Blanket isn't a 'West Brit' publication.

But seeing how there will never be a united Ireland while republican paramilitary organisations exist, anyone who supports these organisations must surely be opposed to a united Ireland?

Twomey · 12-04-2002 2:39pm

bonkey · 12-04-2002 2:58pm

Originally posted by Biffa Bacon

But seeing how there will never be a united Ireland while republican paramilitary organisations exist, anyone who supports these organisations must surely be opposed to a united Ireland?

I would go so far as to leave out the bit wher eyou say "while republican paramilitary organisations exist". I dont believe there will ever be a united Ireland.

jc

Biffa Bacon · 12-04-2002 3:02pm

I'm sorry. I just assumed that since your webpage had a pic of Bobby Sands that you were pro-armed struggle. I'll shut up now.

Twomey · 12-04-2002 3:08pm

ReefBreak · 12-04-2002 4:04pm

And I'd be interested to know whether you place as much importance in the memory of the innocent victims of the IRA's murderous terrorist campaign as you do towards the memory of the convicted terrorists/hunger strikers?

Well?

DeVore · 12-04-2002 4:41pm

I dont care.
This is an ad.
Pay us for ads.

DeV.

Twomey · 12-04-2002 5:20pm

How about just deleting this whole thread then. Thanks

DeVore · 12-04-2002 5:35pm

you look after your own words, let other people look after theirs.

DeV.

Twomey · 12-04-2002 5:38pm

Yeah, ok. You certainly live up to your billing.

Meh · 12-04-2002 5:58pm

Don't worry Twomey -- I'm sure in Sinn Fein's 32 county socialist republic you'll be able to spam all you want.

Twomey · 12-04-2002 6:08pm

Now hold on a wee minute here. If any of you had bothered to read the articles that were linked, you wouldn't be so hot and bothered thinking that I support SF or the IRA. Yes, I am a republican but you all seem to be the one with the prejudices (and major problems). Do you always jump on new people like this? I've been back and forth all day with one of the moderators here and thought we'd come to an understanding - I was not attempting to spam the board. I thought that some of the people here were interested in discussing politics (and that includes northern politics) and would be interested in some of the articles on the website I am editor of, and that a discussion about the issues raised in them might get started. Little did I know you would all freak out, and would rather resort to typical insipid namecalling that is totally unrelated to the ideas raised. (Which of course wouldn't be possible as those who saw the links to the articles on decommissioning didn't read them and the links have now been removed by Devore. In addition there were links to articles about Palestine, including two articles about the recent demo in Dublin which some of you attended and may have been interested in reading.)

To answer Reefbreak, the answer is yes. Maybe if you had delved a little further instead of following the knee-jerk reaction displayed in this thread you'd have sussed that out.

Biffa Bacon · 12-04-2002 6:13pm

I agree with Twomey on this.

smiles · 13-04-2002 10:30pm

Relax!

How about you start a new thread, quote a bit of some of the articles that you want to discuss and then we can discuss it.

It did appear like a "look at my site!!!" post to me at least, which meant i didn't even bother looking it up.

We don't jump on the backs of newbies, if we did would be honestly have a population this size?

<< Fio >>

shotamoose · 13-04-2002 11:21pm

It looks alright, TBH. Glad I heard about it. And since they don't seem to be making any money out of it, it's a bit much to call it an ad.

Would it have been okay if someone who didn't run the website had posted a link to it?

Like this maybe

"Hey, look at this somewhat interesting online magazine type-thing. It's got opinions!"

Biffa Bacon · 15-04-2002 1:07pm

Just wondering: is the Tommy Gorman who contributes to the Blanket the same RTE Northern Ireland correpondent Tommy Gorman?

Twomey · 15-04-2002 1:13pm

No, the Tommy Gorman who writes for the Blanket is the former IRA prisoner who famously escaped from the Maidstone in 1972.

You can read a bit more about him here: Recalling the Maidstone

Sand · 15-04-2002 7:06pm

Great article. Absolutely top class propaganda piece for the IRA.

ReefBreak · 16-04-2002 9:57am

...they seem to have forgotten to include the reason that he was put in the slammer in the first place. Just an ommission perhaps - I assume it'll be included in the next edition? Incidentally, the picture of Tommy Gorman got me thinking: If I ever met him down a laneway in Derry, I'd be feeling really secure...;)

Twomey · 16-04-2002 10:03am

And who said math skills were on the wane? Considering how long ago 1972 was - er, 30 years? If you think you can take on a 50 year old man, you must be really tough.

Looks like your history is lacking too - ever hear of something called internment? That is the only reason anyone was on the Maidstone then. You do know what internment was, don't you?

Sand · 16-04-2002 6:05pm

Ah but this guy is a self confessed IRA man. You have heard of the IRA? They werent a community support group for those feeling marginalised by the state. They were and are murderers and scum.

Hobbes · 16-04-2002 6:21pm

I tend to read CAIN more (http://cain.ulst.ac.uk) as it seems to be a lot more balanced in it's review of the North.

Tommy Gorman is cited as one of the sources for it too.

Twomey · 16-04-2002 7:21pm

Sand - I am well aware of Tommy Gorman's past, and would you believe, have heard of the IRA. Imagine that.

Hobbes - CAIN is an excellent resource.

Meh · 16-04-2002 7:34pm

Originally posted by Twomey
And who said math skills were on the wane? Considering how long ago 1972 was - er, 30 years? If you think you can take on a 50 year old man, you must be really tough.

The IRA aren't in the habit of fighting fair. They prefer bombing children, or kneecapping sixteen year olds.

Twomey · 16-04-2002 7:37pm

Well by all means then, because the IRA are bastards your man should have all rights to go beating up 50 year old men in dark alleys. That's all the justification he needs, innit?

You don't need to tell me about how bad the IRA is. This I know firsthand. Are you all just mouthing off for the fun of it then? Or is there a point somewhere?

Hobbes · 16-04-2002 7:41pm

Originally posted by Meh
The IRA aren't in the habit of fighting fair. They prefer bombing children, or kneecapping sixteen year olds.

nice strawman.

Sand · 16-04-2002 7:47pm

You don't need to tell me about how bad the IRA is. This I know firsthand. Are you all just mouthing off for the fun of it then? Or is there a point somewhere?

Im just waiting for you to get the local drunken thugs down the street to contribute. At least if they should beat you to a pulp or kill you they wont hide behind some "cause" that is constantly glorified by the smug "hands clean" republicans, Tirghra indeed.

Twomey · 16-04-2002 7:53pm

Hey, you ****wit, I've been threatened by the PIRA, my home has been picketed (twice!) by SF and the IRA (as has Tommy Gorman's by the way), I am totally 100% against punishment beatings and have spoken out publicly against them (and made quite a few hotheads in the PIRA angry by doing so), my partner was attacked by an Provo lackey, I've friends whose families have had loved ones murdered by the PIRA and others who were beaten to within inches of their lives - **** off with your big talk about had bad the PIRA is as if I don't know, and tell me what have you done to put your money where your big fecking mouth is, you twat?

Jesus wept.

Please excuse my temper but I haven't the time to entertain eejits.

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