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This is a hurling thread. Any with Liam Mac?

Jaysus Haranguerer, I can't go back and tell them about another mild virus.There was hell to pay the last time and to make it worse there were a few of them allergic to the penicillin.

Is there not a proposal that the winners of Div 2 don't go straight up to Div 1 and there is to be a play off between the teams at bottom of Div1 and and those at top of Div 2 and each division thereafter?

I think such a propsal is a crock of sh1t because if you have played hard all year to win your Division then you deserve to go up. Why make it all complicated? Well, that's easy to answer - certain clubs are only interested in themselves.

I see from the Johnnies guestbook that one of their own is unhappy with the proposal.

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Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel
Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that
you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).
DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize.
If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will
already have been billed £315 for the phone call.

Lads, in relation to Mike's posts, just forget him.

The empty and worthless rantings of somebody who is obviously not very clever should not be allowed to detract from this important matter.

The issue here is about how the GAA brushes the 90th anniversary of this event under the carpet without any recourse to its members and it is my belief that those murdered should be afforded some form of commemoration.

For the record, not a political event to be hijacked by any group or party but an event which recalls the sacrifice of those who were gunned down. Sin é.

Heard the same and that is protectionism at its very best. No doubt Ballycastle will cling on this life belt.

Have to say that I thought that the hurling leagues worked well this year when compared to previous years and I have the view if it aint broke don't fix it.

Div 2 is not a bad league in terms of its mechanics, however, there is a bigger gap between the weakest and the strongest in this league than there is in Div 1.

Depending on how the Johnnies approach the league next year I think that there is a fair chance that they could be back down again.

Mike, I note that you failed to answer any of my questions and furthermore you will note that I was lecturing anybody on nationalism, republicanism or any ism. In fact I wasn't lecturing anybody on anything. Again, I will invite you to read the initial post and point out where I was lecturing.

It really is a shame that you feel the necessity to turn this event into a political football - pardon the pun. As I pointed out, it says more about the sad and twisted individual you are.

As for the brit remark - if you going to insult me at least make it funny.

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Mike, I fail to see how I lectured anybody and I merely said that it would be a decent thing to do to commemorate the memory of those people who were murdered.

If you care to read my post you will see that there isn't even a hint of 'do it or else' and I do resent the facist label.

If suggesting that we should remember those poor people makes me an arsehole in your eyes then that is a title I will be happy to bear.

Clearly, I have upset you but I fail to see how such an innocuous message could cause you to insult me. What was it that annoyed you to launch such a tirade?

Might I invite to sit down with an open mind and re-read my initial message and kindly point out where I said, 'do or else you are a brit,' or where I lectured anybody.

It is fairly disgusting that you could find offence in my SUGGESTION that these people be remembered at GAA events on Sunday. The fact that you are annoyed by such a notion really does say a lot about how sad and twisted you are.

Its very unfortunate that you cannot even surpress your anti-republican rants when discussing such a seminal event in our history. It really is very sad to think that somebody would get upset by the suggestion that those who were murdered in Croke Park should be remembered and your reaction shows you up for what you are.

Just to remind everybody that this Sunday is the 90th anniversary of Bloody Sunday when British terrorists smashed their way into Croke Park and murdered spectators and Michael Hogan.

It would be appropriate to recall their memory with a minute's silence on Sunday at any GAA events and their murders are made all the more poignant when one considers the way in which their sacrifice has been insulted and demeaned by thedisgusting behaviour of those who hold the levers of power. The little freedom we have attained has been frittered away.

Before the west brit brigade start jumping up and down about ranking up the past and victimhood and let sleeping dogs lie and whatever revionist tripe they spout, it is a worthy and a decent thing to recall the memory of these innocent victims of terrorists.

They went to Croke Park to simply watch a match and cheer on their team and they were cut down by British gunmen who didn't, don't and never ever will have a right to be in this country.

Let's hope that their sacrifice wasn't in vain but I fear that it was.   

I only found out about Stephen's death on Friday and although I've known him for a long time I didn't realise that he was Ard Mhaca Abu. I thought that Armagh hoodie was nailed to his back. It was easy to pick him out at mass - let's face it not too many people wear Armagh hoodies in Belfast and even less wear them to mass. Terrible news. Very, very sad. I have been in shock since I heard the news. I can remember when his father was murdered and then this very untimely death must be terrible for the poor family. Simply awful.

Suaimhneas síoraí da anam gaelach agus déanaim comhbhrón lena mhuintir go hairithe lena bhean óg.

Maguire, I'll try and answer that question. First of all I'm not speaking for Maskey and I sure as jaysus am not speaking on behalf of any stoop.

Many posters on this site have quite correctly referred to the fact that many Irish men have died in conflicts whilst serving the British crown.Because these men have died in conflict doesn't necessarily warrant them worthy of remembrance. In my opinion the only Irish men who died whilst fighting in the ranks of the British army and who are worthy of remembrance are those who died in WWI, thereafter, any Irish who died in the service of Britain, to me, are nothing. They have made their choice to serve Britain and in so doing have become part of the same machine which was responsible for the naked terrorism on our streets. 

My reasoning for highlighting the dead of WWI is to do with the fact that many of those men were advised by Redmond and Co that in fighting in the trenches that they were serving the cause of Ireland. Is it fitting to recall the memory of these men by wearing a poppy? I don't believe that it is.

To quote from the ballad, "The Foggy Dew,"

"Had they died by Pearse's side
Or had fought with Cathal Brugha
Their names we'll keep where the Fenians sleep
'Neath the shroud of the Foggy Dew."

The poppy is promoted by the Royal British Legion. This symbol embraces all the British war dead and it is worth recalling that this war dead includes those who murdered innocents in Croke Park, Derry and Ballymurphy. In contributing to the Poppy appeal one is assisting this organisation in its work. Personally, I have no desire to help pay for a guide dog for a Para who lost his sight in Crossmaglen or assist in paying for a wheelchair for an SAS man who lost a leg on the Falls Road. I have seen and experienced at first hand the terror that these people have inflicted and they most certainly do not have my admiration. What I don't understand is why so many Irish people feel this need to fall over themselves to contribute to this nonsense.

I believe by not wearing a poppy but yet laying a wreath at the cenotaph that Maskey was highlighting this important difference.

Ritchie's act on the other hand smacks of nothing else other than grandstanding. I laughed when I read last week that she issued a statement that it was OK for nationalists (deliberate small n) to wear a poppy. Who made Ritchie the spokesperson for nationalists?

By issuing such a statement it goes to show how out of step this woman is and let's remember by wearing a poppy she was honouring those same British soldiers who held this nation in the grip of fear and terror. Let's also remember it was only in the recent past that they withdrew from our streets and that they are still housed in barracks in Ireland.

I believe that we should recall the memory of the dead of WWI. However, the poppy is not an acceptable emblem and our act of remembrance should be disassociated from the British act. I honestly believe that it is a slur and an insult on the memory of those who have died in the service of this country to include those from here who have died in the service of Britain post WWI in the same act.





 

Lads, a friend of mine is going to Boston and he has asked me to see if anybody knows if any bars in boston are showing the aussie rules game?

Lads what makes you think that the Blueshirts can deliver anything?

In this time of recession/depression its easy to sit on the sidelines and point the finger but if the Blueshirts were in power how do you know they would deliver?

Can you seriously trust an eejit like Enda Kenny to run this country? I have no faith in any party who has appointed such a numpty as their leader. I think that FG would be stronger with Richard Bruton at the helm.   

Whilst FF have pished the Nation's wealth and resources up against the wall I'm not so sure that the Blueshirts are the answer. In fact they're not the answer.

MR I'd get the club secretary to send a written objection advising CCC that if they proceed with the competition then you will take the matter to higher authority.

Bottom line is that if what I can see you played it by the book. It may not do your case any harm if you ask the ref to give you a report detailing his reasons for calling the game off. What really pisses me off about this sort of thing is that we should be encouraging lads to play and not throwing up obstacles at every opportunity. If that doesnt work go to the DRA. Whilst the CCC has done well with the number of games which have been played there does need to be a degree of common sense.

As for SA, we've debated that and there needs to be a change in the rules to allow lads to play in that championship. To be fair I think that  Rossa, St Johns and yourselves being unable to use some key players has really taken the cut and thrust out of the competition.

Fintan No Tool

Enda Kenny

Michael "they are f^%&king Nazis" Mc Dowell

Sean Kelly MEP

George Hamilton

The Louth an who hit Martin Sludden

Willie Frazer

Enda Kenny - he's that much of a pricke he deserves to go on the list twice

Nelson Mc Causland

Caitriona Ruane

The Down man sitting in front of me on Sunday

The wife of the Down man who was sitting in front of me on Sunday

Christy Cooney - his legacy will be a plastic fence - nice one, Christy!!

Sean Fitzpatrick - jail him

so, yeah there are bigger prciks than Jamie Oliver