C'mon, surely somebody knows something. Spill the beans. Dont keep us in suspense.
Wo-wo-wo.
This should be good craic :D :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubcyn0_5GNc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubcyn0_5GNc)
heard a rumour yesterday :o
its more to do with the punt than the missus...
he aint fucked, he aint even proper fucked... hes property fucked (allegedly)
heard a rumour today from a journalist that there is a Spotlight programme due which involves an affair and missing Church charity funds :o
Gossips the lot of you... when's it on? ::)
;D I know but I was told that this morning,think it would be bad news as it could mean wee Dodds getting the top post.
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heard a rumour today from a journalist that there is a Spotlight programme due which involves an affair and missing Church charity funds :o
Peter Robinson and Paul Berry? :o
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heard a rumour today from a journalist that there is a Spotlight programme due which involves an affair and missing Church charity funds :o
Peter Robinson and Paul Berry? :o
No think its Iris having the affair
Lesbian affair? :D :D :D :D
Has she been trying to 'cure' male homosexuals en masse?
(Jeez, there's a thought that'll do anything but!)
Boys a dear !
There's a press conference at DUP HQ at 4.00pm.
Any word?
Probably more to do with releasing a statement on decommissioning, no?
why which one of them is being decomissioned? :D
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 04:10:38 PM
Probably more to do with releasing a statement on decommissioning, no?
It was, by wee Jeffrey Donaldson.
I see there's no requirements to see pictures and the likes this time for wee Jeffrey, he's a happy bunny with the words of the commission now.
oh,
had a wee snigger at this
'The DUP first met face-to-face with the loyalist groups on 5th September 2008. '
not the late 60's then or even the workers strike in 74?? allegedly.
It has always sickened me the way wee Jeffrey and Co. yapped on about the complete decommissioning of all the IRA weapons yet he made no great fuss about chasing after the Loyalist weapons, and as mentioned he is happy at the mere agreement to decommission in this case and not the whole charade around photo's etc.
There'll be a statement by Robinson at 6pm tonight, apparently
Quote from: nrico2006 on January 06, 2010, 04:43:29 PM
It has always sickened me the way wee Jeffrey and Co. yapped on about the complete decommissioning of all the IRA weapons yet he made no great fuss about chasing after the Loyalist weapons, and as mentioned he is happy at the mere agreement to decommission in this case and not the whole charade around photo's etc.
Wasn't part of the UDA statement that all guns under their control has been decommissioned? This suggests to me that there is more guns out there.
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Quote from: nrico2006 on January 06, 2010, 04:43:29 PM
It has always sickened me the way wee Jeffrey and Co. yapped on about the complete decommissioning of all the IRA weapons yet he made no great fuss about chasing after the Loyalist weapons, and as mentioned he is happy at the mere agreement to decommission in this case and not the whole charade around photo's etc.
Wasn't part of the UDA statement that all guns under their control has been decommissioned? This suggests to me that there is more guns out there.
famous last words
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It has always sickened me the way wee Jeffrey and Co. yapped on about the complete decommissioning of all the IRA weapons yet he made no great fuss about chasing after the Loyalist weapons,
The crowd of yahoos (perhaps I shouldn't use the word Yahoo as it is banned from the Dail......f**k them) in the Dail have acted the same way.
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There'll be a statement by Robinson at 6pm tonight, apparently
It would seem strange that anyone would release a statement on something scandalous before the press published it.
It is called getting in first... ask Gerry Adams ;)
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 06, 2010, 05:51:04 PM
It is called getting in first... ask Gerry Adams ;)
Yes, look at how well it has worked out for him!
UTV Live now, Iris doing the dirt etc etc etc
Suicide attempt and Affair according to BBC news.
Jaysus he looks like a broken man.
It's like watching f**king Hello! magazine on TV... makes me wanna puke
So is that the "big scandal" lads? Big f**king deal.
If it was anyone else you would feel some sympathy, but its hard to feel anything for a biggoted c**t like that.
Grow a set Peter, Iris is doing the dirt on you.
Takes the heat of Gerry though.
Its the Northern Ireland equivalent of the Tiger Woods scandal.
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UTV Live now, Iris doing the dirt etc etc etc
good looking bird, i would.
Typical of this place - one side has something, then the other side has to have it as well.
He can decomission his weapon now :D
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So is that the "big scandal" lads? Big f**king deal.
Nope, there's much, much more to come out ... this Spotlight programme should be very interesting
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So is that the "big scandal" lads? Big f**king deal.
Nope, there's much, much more to come out ... this Spotlight programme should be very interesting
He's gay, which is why Iris done the dirt?
You have to feel for them after seeing that all the same.... not!! :P so much for bible abominations... unreal hypocracy from Iris.
How come this is only coming out now if the incident happened last march?
*cue rush of small minded twats who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
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f** him... they have shown zero tolerance to others who fallen short of their fundamental morals.
Quote from: wallyman on January 06, 2010, 06:20:07 PM
How come this is only coming out now if the incident happened last march?
Because the media have caught up with them
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f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I guess Iris Robinson won't be lecturing any gay people on "protecting" the sanctity of marriage anymore?
The cheek of Iris and her preaching about how homosexuality was an "offence to God" whilst all the time she had been up to no good herself.
UTV Live special tonight. Should be worth a watch.
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f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
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UTV Live special tonight. Should be worth a watch.
wat time?
I say let them sort it out in private.
BBC Spotlight to reveal financial irregularities.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 06, 2010, 06:37:10 PM
I say let them sort it out in private.
They are the so called first couple of NI, they have gone to the media because of these rumours.
If there's financial issues then yes, that should be public.
Affairs, depression, suicide attempts - private. No matter the person. They seem to have gone to the media to stop the speculation and rumours and to put facts across, fair enough. Leave them to it now.
Maybe Iris was having an affair with Tiger??
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f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
No, because he was a key figure in the setting up of Ulster Resistance, an organisation that along with the UDA and UVF imported hundreds of weapons into the North which were used to murder countless nationalists... how's that for a start?
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 06, 2010, 06:37:10 PM
I say let them sort it out in private.
Id have to maybe agree. Fair play to the man for forgiving her.
It's freaky to think that Iris might have got more sex that me, for a period.
"I grieve that I have damaged my profession in Christ, but I am comforted that He was able to forgive even me."
See, you Gaaboard heathens, even Jesus can take time out from his busy schedule, come to pay Iris a personal visit and bestow His forgiveness.
Iris is obviously alluding to her being a person of great spiritual worth and importance that she is in direct communication with Jesus.
But as Iris has modestly described, "Jesus was able to forgive even me".
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f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
Where did I in any way imply that I was gutted for Peter? I don't know the man in any capacity whatsoever, therefore what happens in his private life is of no concern to me.
Red Hander
What on earth has any of that got to do with the news that his wife had an affair? Do you think this is some sort of revenge for the nationalist community for the various offences Peter has committed against it over the years? If so, that's pretty contemptible.
She was in politics and had attempted to commit suicide, i should think that is in the publics interest.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 06, 2010, 06:43:29 PM
If there's financial issues then yes, that should be public.
Affairs, depression, suicide attempts - private. No matter the person. They seem to have gone to the media to stop the speculation and rumours and to put facts across, fair enough. Leave them to it now.
Normally I'd agree. However if someone in the public eye says something publicly and acts differently, then we have a right to know.
Refer to my previous post here.
Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 06:45:18 PM
Id have to maybe agree. Fair play to the man for forgiving her.
Hpw can you forgive infidelity? Peter speaks about 40 years of marriage, did Iris not care about that same marriage when she was seeing someone else? If Peter had a backbone he would give her the road. Infidelity is the end of a relationship.
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*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
I'll kindly point out here that your original post consisted solely of "f**k him..." and the rest was edited in afterwards.
They? Iris yes, what did Peter do? You said "f**k him...," so we're talking about Peter here. When has he ever come out with any rant about morals? He's always been too sharp a politician to even contemplate airing his personal views on potentially controversial moral matters
I always thought Iris was like that... she has the look... who was the bloke shafting her???? :D :D
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Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 06:45:18 PM
Id have to maybe agree. Fair play to the man for forgiving her.
Hpw can you forgive infidelity? Peter speaks about 40 years of marriage, did Iris not care about that same marriage when she was seeing someone else? If Peter had a backbone he would give her the road. Infidelity is the end of a relationship.
Then the whole til death do you part is not the unconditional profession of love that it is meant to be.
Is it then, til death do you part (unless you shag someone else)?
No doubt some couples arent built to move past an infidelity - but if the man is trying, I would commend him for that. It's not easy.
As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
Quote from: Capt Pat on January 06, 2010, 06:51:21 PM
She was in politics and had attempted to commit suicide, i should think that is in the publics interest.
Maybe yes, but now shes told you and wont be running for office again what more details do you want?
Quote from: Pangurban on January 06, 2010, 06:58:38 PM
As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
I've stated why I think it is in the public interest. I'm not making any comments about Peter, just Iris.
Quote from: Pangurban on January 06, 2010, 06:58:38 PM
As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
Surely the hypocricy in relation to her comments on homosexuality make this a public interest story?
Quote from: T O Hare on January 06, 2010, 06:54:55 PM
I always thought Iris was like that... she has the look... who was the bloke shafting her???? :D :D
Martin McGuinness....That's what Peter's meeting with him tomorrow is about...
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Quote from: Pangurban on January 06, 2010, 06:58:38 PM
As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
Surely the hypocricy in relation to her comments on homosexuality make this a public interest story?
But really in what way? It was evident her comments were atrocious - but who took them seriously anyway?
Just because she's a hypocrite and we all know it, doesnt mean it warrants more discussion?
She is hardly getting away scott free here.
She should have resigned when she made the 'abomo-gate' statement (and repeated it). Chickens come home to roost. He should boot her, but God forgives her so that's OK.
I don't watch this with relish (especially with vultures like the Dodds' dynasty and our wee Jeffrey lining up) but I shed no tears for Iris.
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Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 06:45:18 PM
Id have to maybe agree. Fair play to the man for forgiving her.
Hpw can you forgive infidelity? Peter speaks about 40 years of marriage, did Iris not care about that same marriage when she was seeing someone else? If Peter had a backbone he would give her the road. Infidelity is the end of a relationship.
I agree with that, would put her out on her ear!
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As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
Surely the hypocricy in relation to her comments on homosexuality make this a public interest story?
But really in what way? It was evident her comments were atrocious - but who took them seriously anyway?
Just because she's a hypocrite and we all know it, doesnt mean it warrants more discussion?
She is hardly getting away scott free here.
I think it does. She's a public representative and went out of her way to have a go at gay people - for no apparent reason, whilst at the same time, by
her 'biblical' standards, she was doing something equally bad. I'd say what she did was worse.
Peter shafted once again by the Traditional Unionist Vice?
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Quote from: T O Hare on January 06, 2010, 06:54:55 PM
I always thought Iris was like that... she has the look... who was the bloke shafting her???? :D :D
Martin McGuinness....That's what Peter's meeting with him tomorrow is about...
you're jokin? are you? imagine!haha
I think Iris and Peter made this story public interest themselves. They court the fundamentalist anti gay hard line right wing Free Presbyterians with their endless shite. They are a nasty pair belonging to a nasty party and it is in the publics interest to expose their hypocrisy. This is a woman who said gays could be "cured" by a shrink and numerous other hardline black and white views. As Bill Hicks once said, anyone that far to the right must be hiding something...
Quote from: T O Hare on January 06, 2010, 06:54:55 PM
I always thought Iris was like that... she has the look... who was the bloke shafting her???? :D :D
Tiger woods strikes again?
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*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
Where did I in any way imply that I was gutted for Peter? I don't know the man in any capacity whatsoever, therefore what happens in his private life is of no concern to me.
Red Hander
What on earth has any of that got to do with the news that his wife had an affair? Do you think this is some sort of revenge for the nationalist community for the various offences Peter has committed against it over the years? If so, that's pretty contemptible.
I took your comments to imply we should feel some sort of sympathy for him and her... I refuse to have any sympathy for him, a bigot with blood on his hands, her a hypocrite with her public pronouncements about how others should live while ignoring the 'sanctity of marriage' so key to the fundamentalist religious viewpoint she holds, and them, a pair of political hogs at the trough, pulling in half a million a year between them from their double-jobbing and obscene expenses claims ... and I say this without resorting to crude and no way witty jokes ... how is that in any way contemptible?
Given that Leviticus 20:10 says: "And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death."
...and Iris said: "it's Government's duty to uphold God's law"...
...well it puts Peter, as First Minister, in a tricky position.
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 06, 2010, 07:45:28 PM
Given that Leviticus 20:10 says: "And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death."
...and Iris said: "it's Government's duty to uphold God's law"...
...well it puts Peter, as First Minister, in a tricky position.
Indeed, its quite unequivocal, unlike references to homosexuality in the bible. I'm sure Iris will accept her fate.
I think we need Bairbre de Bruin back now to "comfort" Peter at this sad and difficult time.
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
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*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
Where did I in any way imply that I was gutted for Peter? I don't know the man in any capacity whatsoever, therefore what happens in his private life is of no concern to me.
Red Hander
What on earth has any of that got to do with the news that his wife had an affair? Do you think this is some sort of revenge for the nationalist community for the various offences Peter has committed against it over the years? If so, that's pretty contemptible.
I took your comments to imply we should feel some sort of sympathy for him and her... I refuse to have any sympathy for him, a bigot with blood on his hands, her a hypocrite with her public pronouncements about how others should live while ignoring the 'sanctity of marriage' so key to the fundamentalist religious viewpoint she holds, and them, a pair of political hogs at the trough, pulling in half a million a year between them from their double-jobbing and obscene expenses claims ... and I say this without resorting to crude and no way witty jokes ... how is that in any way contemptible?
I asked why "f**k him..." and you mentioned his actions towards the nationalist community. I pointed out that that has nothing to do whatsoever with his wife cheating on him and said that if you saw this personal tragedy as some sort of revenge or victory for the nationalist community, then I'd find it contemptible. Clear enough?
The UDA'll not be too happy with the Robinsons taking the spotlight off their big news today. They thought they would have hogged all the main news today. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Pangurban on January 06, 2010, 06:58:38 PM
As yet there is no issue of public concern, until there is they should be left alone and given the space and privacy to deal with their personal problems. Snide remarks and prurient jokes demean the individuals who are indulging in them. Of all the virtues te greatest is Charity, but if some of you find that too difficult, just try a little common humanity
Yip, you are right, they imparted a whole shit load of humanity on fenians and gays. ::)
I have no interest in gloating about this at all however I have little to no sympathy for either of them, they are haters, hypocritical haters at that so I dont give a shite about them or this sordid mess. I do however give him credit for trying to work things out, I would have kicked her ugly arse out the minute I had heard it.
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
I'm told her lover was a young fella, around 20 or so. Seems she was helping him with some financial matters. Rumours have it that he went to great lengths to thwart her advances
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Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
I can understand why they laugh, two sanctimonious arseholes become the laughing stock of the wee six and they damage the most ugly political party in Europe in one go, I understand why they are laughing but I dont share the sentiment, I dont take any satisfaction from it at all, I just dont care and I say hell slap it up their political party.
It gets more sordid, and probably, ultimately, even more pathetic and sad a case.
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Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 06, 2010, 07:24:55 PM
Peter shafted once again by the Traditional Unionist Vice?
LOL. Best post on this thread
she some piece of work, the depression card was class, what a pure bitch. normally i'd say no ones business but when you lecture people on how they should live, then fcuk you. . isn't there something in the bible about 40 lashes, wouldn't i love too. as for peter tough one but i couldnt ever muster an ounce of sympathy for him. . (well maybe if he gave her the 40 lashes ;D)
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*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
Where did I in any way imply that I was gutted for Peter? I don't know the man in any capacity whatsoever, therefore what happens in his private life is of no concern to me.
Red Hander
What on earth has any of that got to do with the news that his wife had an affair? Do you think this is some sort of revenge for the nationalist community for the various offences Peter has committed against it over the years? If so, that's pretty contemptible.
I took your comments to imply we should feel some sort of sympathy for him and her... I refuse to have any sympathy for him, a bigot with blood on his hands, her a hypocrite with her public pronouncements about how others should live while ignoring the 'sanctity of marriage' so key to the fundamentalist religious viewpoint she holds, and them, a pair of political hogs at the trough, pulling in half a million a year between them from their double-jobbing and obscene expenses claims ... and I say this without resorting to crude and no way witty jokes ... how is that in any way contemptible?
I asked why "f**k him..." and you mentioned his actions towards the nationalist community. I pointed out that that has nothing to do whatsoever with his wife cheating on him and said that if you saw this personal tragedy as some sort of revenge or victory for the nationalist community, then I'd find it contemptible. Clear enough?
Not really, no... nowhere did I say this was some sort of revenge or victory for the nationalist community, these are your words ... I'm coming from the angle that I feel no sympathy for either of them because of their actions in the past... and no stage-managed farce on the evening news on UTV is going to change that
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Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
The post you answered mentioned sympathy for Peter, not Iris. I haven't seen a single post in this thread defending her hypocrisy? Like I said earlier, when does peter ever "preach" his beliefs?
jeez an affair! not what i heard! but the financial scandal should be the real death blow (apparently and allegedly of course)
Quote from: red hander on January 06, 2010, 08:19:23 PM
Not really, no... nowhere did I say this was some sort of revenge or victory for the nationalist community, these are your words ... I'm coming from the angle that I feel no sympathy for either of them because of their actions in the past... and no stage-managed farce on the evening news on UTV is going to change that
Stage managed farce me bollocks. The man was doing everything he could not to burst into tears.
I pointed out that Peter's actions in the past have absolutely no bearing in his private life whatsoever. I asked you directly if that's what you were implying and you didn't give an answer, but again proceeded to talk about hypocrisy, suggesting that this should be viewed in light of the pair's past actions.
For example, Peter's political career and the harm it has done to the nationalist community and the anti-gay tirade that Iris released which, in light of today's events, has proved highly hypocritical. I'm trying to point out that whilst you might reconcile today's revelations with Iris' past, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Peter's.
I feel sympathy with him on a personal level as I would not wish that on any man and refuse to see a personal tragedy as some form of justice for the wrongs I feel he has committed in his life.
Ranting about preaching and hypocrisy with respect to Iris however is perfectly understandable however, and reveals her to be an ever bigger bollocks than any of us previously thought. First she was just a bigot, now she's a hypocritical bigot.
That is a two sins Iris and she had the cheek to speak out about gays.
Big Ian will not be too pleased now.
I always had an inkling she was a dirty bitch.....
I'm sure Peter "forgave" her a few times since last March.....
Right so far we have Paul Berry, Ian og , Sammy and Iris shitting in the well feathered DUP nest...who's next I wonder???
:D :D :D
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Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
and i thought you were a big fan of irony? ;)
Quote from: 5 Sams on January 06, 2010, 08:30:09 PM
I always had an inkling she was a dirty bitch.....
I'm sure Peter "forgave" her a few times since last March.....
Right so far we have Paul Berry, Ian og , Sammy and Iris shitting in the well feathered DUP nest...who's next I wonder???
:D :D :D
The Punt himself of course ;D watch this space...
Quote from: 5 Sams on January 06, 2010, 08:30:09 PM
I always had an inkling she was a dirty bitch.....
I'm sure Peter "forgave" her a few times since last March.....
Right so far we have Paul Berry, Ian og , Sammy and Iris shitting in the well feathered DUP nest...who's next I wonder???
:D :D :D
I understand that when word got through that the media were on to some scandal within the DUP a few of them were crapping themselves. and will be for some time to come.
Quote from: stew on January 06, 2010, 08:09:55 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
I can understand why they laugh, two sanctimonious arseholes become the laughing stock of the wee six and they damage the most ugly political party in Europe in one go, I understand why they are laughing but I dont share the sentiment, I dont take any satisfaction from it at all, I just dont care and I say hell slap it up their political party.
I have no love for them either stew, the attitude some posters have pisses me off though, gloating and that.
If it turns out that Iris has had a string of affairs and the Sunday World claims that she has a venerial disease, would it be ok to call her " Iris the virus"?
rumour has it there were two affairs, one with a father and another with a son. this spotlight programme is meant to be very interesting, with revelations to include robinson's son being gay and details of his involvement with paramilitaries
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 08:11:52 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
myles, to be honest entirely with you, I really felt for the man. Whatever problems Iris has brought upon them is for them to work out since Peter has said he wants to save his marriage. I think they had no option but to go public with what is going on.
In all of this I am sure the journalists who hounded them over the last few months are now happy that they have opened themselves up to widespread humiliation and snide comments
Their political and religious affiliations have nothing to do with this in my opinion. This is a human thing, it can happen to anyone
Please everyone have a bit of compassion! Nah! This woman may be pitied but she and her husband have screwed every penny off the state that they could; built an empire based on a false 'holier than thou' Born-Again lifestyle; made a career out of bigotry against Catholics; she, herself, has made statements against homosexuals claiming that the Bible justified her words - Iris, was/is stoning not a punishment for adultery?; looked down her ample nose at everyone as she had turned herself into the Lady Muck of East Belfast etc etc ... and now, lo and behold, she has been taking it up the shite-pipe from some bit of loose. Slap it into her!
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 08:55:35 PM
Please everyone have a bit of compassion! Nah! This woman may be pitied but she and her husband have screwed every penny off the state that they could; built an empire based on a false 'holier than thou' Born-Again lifestyle; made a career out of bigotry against Catholics; she, herself, has made statements against homosexuals claiming that the Bible justified her words - Iris, was/is stoning not a punishment for adultery?; looked down her ample nose at everyone as she had turned herself into the Lady Muck of East Belfast etc etc ... and now, lo and behold, she has been taking it up the shite-pipe from some bit of loose. Slap it into her!
What a lovely way with words you have.... :D
whens the spotlight programme on?
Quote from: wallyman on January 06, 2010, 08:58:33 PM
whens the spotlight programme on?
utv insight 10.30 tonight.
Quote from: dodgy umpire on January 06, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
rumour has it there were two affairs, one with a father and another with a son. this spotlight programme is meant to be very interesting, with revelations to include robinson's son being gay and details of his involvement with paramilitaries
I heard that the son was gay ages ago, but assumed it was a piss take because of Iris` views on homosexuality.
word is he has been spotted in a few questionable night spots
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Quote from: dodgy umpire on January 06, 2010, 08:54:18 PM
rumour has it there were two affairs, one with a father and another with a son. this spotlight programme is meant to be very interesting, with revelations to include robinson's son being gay and details of his involvement with paramilitaries
I heard that the son was gay ages ago, but assumed it was a piss take because of Iris` views on homosexuality.
there was a picture of him tackling another lad in a sunday lad not too long ago!
Quote from: dodgy umpire on January 06, 2010, 09:00:50 PM
word is he has been spotted in a few questionable night spots
With Paul Berry?
Apart from what we heard today . there must have been something else that has only came to light to Robinson himself this week to leave him in the state he was in today .
Quote from: dodgy umpire on January 06, 2010, 09:00:50 PM
word is he has been spotted in a few questionable night spots
The Elk?
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 06, 2010, 08:59:04 PM
Quote from: wallyman on January 06, 2010, 08:58:33 PM
whens the spotlight programme on?
utv insight 10.30 tonight.
Font think that is the same programme though, Spotlight is a BBC production and have been "investigating" the Robinsons financial affairs.
Iris says Yes, YES, YES!
I found it uncomfortable and feel sorry for the boul Peter. Politics and affairs of the heart are miles apart and a marriage difficulty is nothing to be laughed at.
Some craic if it was someone from the Falls.
Hardstation has been quiet lately.
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 08:21:25 PM
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 08:11:52 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
The post you answered mentioned sympathy for Peter, not Iris. I haven't seen a single post in this thread defending her hypocrisy? Like I said earlier, when does peter ever "preach" his beliefs?
Hearts and Minds interview Oct 2008 Peter backed up his wifes views on gays and quoted scripture. I don't follow him on the canvas trail but I presume he comes up with the same crap there to appease the not so liberal people he represents. Also hard to pity someone who "invaded" a town in the south with a mob who assaulted 2 gardai and then caused a near riot outside his trial in Dundalk when singing rebel songs and waving a union jack. I reserve my pity for a more decent sort.
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Quote from: red hander on January 06, 2010, 08:19:23 PM
Not really, no... nowhere did I say this was some sort of revenge or victory for the nationalist community, these are your words ... I'm coming from the angle that I feel no sympathy for either of them because of their actions in the past... and no stage-managed farce on the evening news on UTV is going to change that
Stage managed farce me bollocks. The man was doing everything he could not to burst into tears.
I pointed out that Peter's actions in the past have absolutely no bearing in his private life whatsoever. I asked you directly if that's what you were implying and you didn't give an answer, but again proceeded to talk about hypocrisy, suggesting that this should be viewed in light of the pair's past actions.
For example, Peter's political career and the harm it has done to the nationalist community and the anti-gay tirade that Iris released which, in light of today's events, has proved highly hypocritical. I'm trying to point out that whilst you might reconcile today's revelations with Iris' past, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Peter's.
I feel sympathy with him on a personal level as I would not wish that on any man and refuse to see a personal tragedy as some form of justice for the wrongs I feel he has committed in his life.
Ranting about preaching and hypocrisy with respect to Iris however is perfectly understandable however, and reveals her to be an ever bigger bollocks than any of us previously thought. First she was just a bigot, now she's a hypocritical bigot.
I don't buy Robinson's 'performance' in the slightest (maybe this cynicism is based on his domestic boxing and king fu career), but if you believe it then fair enough ... if, for example, Peter's actions as a politician, especially on Castlereagh council, helped 'enrich' his private life, then I think it's fair game
Quote from: ONeill on January 06, 2010, 09:12:53 PM
Iris says Yes, YES, YES!
I found it uncomfortable and feel sorry for the boul Peter. Politics and affairs of the heart are miles apart and a marriage difficulty is nothing to be laughed at.
Some craic if it was someone from the Falls.
Hardstation has been quiet lately.
So has the whole Linfield football team!!!
Quote from: ONeill on January 06, 2010, 09:12:53 PM
Hardstation has been quiet lately.
Harstation would be shouting that from the roof tops 18 months ago if it were him. Wouldn't rule out him and the young fella though.
De ye mind auld Bertie giving it the waterworks on RTE :'( :'(
Mary Harney then pulled the same stunt :'( :'( :'(
Peter has learned from the best.
Quote from: hardstation on January 06, 2010, 09:23:04 PM
Who is Harstation?
Brother of the wee hariy guys from Bill & Ted.
Let's start Iris's political obituary ...
In 1986, when Peter Robinson was arrested in Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, she became famous when she said that Peter was arrested for exposing the 'gaping hole' that existed in security along the border. 23 years later, a 'gaping hole' has again come back to haunt Iris, this time a bit closer to home..
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 09:15:43 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 08:21:25 PM
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 08:11:52 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
The post you answered mentioned sympathy for Peter, not Iris. I haven't seen a single post in this thread defending her hypocrisy? Like I said earlier, when does peter ever "preach" his beliefs?
Hearts and Minds interview Oct 2008 Peter backed up his wifes views on gays and quoted scripture. I don't follow him on the canvas trail but I presume he comes up with the same crap there to appease the not so liberal people he represents. Also hard to pity someone who "invaded" a town in the south with a mob who assaulted 2 gardai and then caused a near riot outside his trial in Dundalk when singing rebel songs and waving a union jack. I reserve my pity for a more decent sort.
Feel free to give me a direct quote as to what Peter said, crediting a source you have a link to of course.
You presume? Bit of a ridiculous thing to say when you're trying to back up an argument.
Quote from: ONeill on January 06, 2010, 09:12:53 PM
Iris says Yes, YES, YES!
I found it uncomfortable and feel sorry for the boul Peter. Politics and affairs of the heart are miles apart and a marriage difficulty is nothing to be laughed at.
Some craic if it was someone from the Falls.
Hardstation has been quiet lately.
Wasn't you that listed her on the Women you shouldn't find attractive, but do.....................hmmm...... :D :D :D
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*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
I'll kindly point out here that your original post consisted solely of "f**k him..." and the rest was edited in afterwards.
They? Iris yes, what did Peter do? You said "f**k him...," so we're talking about Peter here. When has he ever come out with any rant about morals? He's always been too sharp a politician to even contemplate airing his personal views on potentially controversial moral matters
Here Gallsman... f** him again!
"At a rally in Enniskillen, Peter Robinson announced; "'Thousands have already joined the movement and the task of shaping them into an effective force is continuing. The Resistance has indicated that drilling and training has already started. The officers of the nine divisions have taken up their duties'.
At a rally in the Ulster Hall Paisley spoke of the need for the Third Force to fight against the aims of Republicanism then Paisley was filmed dramatically placing a Red Beret on his head and standing to attention.
DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson was also photographed wearing the loyalist paramilitary regalia of beret and military fatigues at an Ulster Resistance rally.
Regarding your post about "When has he ever come out with any rants about morals?" see next message...
On 30 October 2008 in his first extensive interview as First Minister interview for Hearts and Minds for BBC Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson publicly endorsed the controversial view, also shared by his wife Iris Robinson, that homosexuality was against Christian theology.
Robinson said: "It wasn't Iris Robinson who determined that homosexuality was an abomination, it was The Almighty. This is the Scriptures and it is a strange world indeed where somebody on the one hand talks about equality, but won't allow Christians to have the equality, the right to speak, the right to express their views."
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Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 06:20:20 PM
*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
I'll kindly point out here that your original post consisted solely of "f**k him..." and the rest was edited in afterwards.
They? Iris yes, what did Peter do? You said "f**k him...," so we're talking about Peter here. When has he ever come out with any rant about morals? He's always been too sharp a politician to even contemplate airing his personal views on potentially controversial moral matters
Here Gallsman... f** him again!
"At a rally in Enniskillen, Peter Robinson announced; "'Thousands have already joined the movement and the task of shaping them into an effective force is continuing. The Resistance has indicated that drilling and training has already started. The officers of the nine divisions have taken up their duties'.
At a rally in the Ulster Hall Paisley spoke of the need for the Third Force to fight against the aims of Republicanism then Paisley was filmed dramatically placing a Red Beret on his head and standing to attention.
DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson was also photographed wearing the loyalist paramilitary regalia of beret and military fatigues at an Ulster Resistance rally.
Again though, how on earth does that have any bearing on being able to sympathise with the position he currently finds himself in?!
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 09:30:46 PM
Let's start Iris's political obituary ...
In 1986, when Peter Robinson was arrested in Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, she became famous when she said that Peter was arrested for exposing the 'gaping hole' that existed in security along the border. 23 years later, a 'gaping hole' has again come back to haunt Iris, this time a bit closer to home..
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Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 06, 2010, 06:31:02 PM
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Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 06:20:20 PM
*cue rush of small minded t**ts who'll revel in his torment to make crude and in no way witty jokes*
f** him
Why? Because he's on the other side of the fence it's great craic that his life has been destroyed?
I also said 'they have shown zero tolerance to others who have fallen short of their fundamental morals.' Eg: Iris's gay outbursts. I suppose you were gutted about fundamentalist hypocrite Paul Berry's demise as well. ...longrunsthefox
I'll kindly point out here that your original post consisted solely of "f**k him..." and the rest was edited in afterwards.
They? Iris yes, what did Peter do? You said "f**k him...," so we're talking about Peter here. When has he ever come out with any rant about morals? He's always been too sharp a politician to even contemplate airing his personal views on potentially controversial moral matters
Here Gallsman... f** him again!
"At a rally in Enniskillen, Peter Robinson announced; "'Thousands have already joined the movement and the task of shaping them into an effective force is continuing. The Resistance has indicated that drilling and training has already started. The officers of the nine divisions have taken up their duties'.
At a rally in the Ulster Hall Paisley spoke of the need for the Third Force to fight against the aims of Republicanism then Paisley was filmed dramatically placing a Red Beret on his head and standing to attention.
DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson was also photographed wearing the loyalist paramilitary regalia of beret and military fatigues at an Ulster Resistance rally.
Ah yes peters sponsered walk in Clontibret, which left two Gardai seriously injured and one unable to return to duty, but Peter said at the time he was unaware of the true nature of the nights planned events, weasel words from him at the time, weasel words from him now, consistency is a virtue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1qUkaQXDUk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1qUkaQXDUk)
Quote from: tyronefan on January 06, 2010, 09:37:05 PM
On 30 October 2008 in his first extensive interview as First Minister interview for Hearts and Minds for BBC Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson publicly endorsed the controversial view, also shared by his wife Iris Robinson, that homosexuality was against Christian theology.
Robinson said: "It wasn't Iris Robinson who determined that homosexuality was an abomination, it was The Almighty. This is the Scriptures and it is a strange world indeed where somebody on the one hand talks about equality, but won't allow Christians to have the equality, the right to speak, the right to express their views."
I don't see any endorsement there, do you? He states facts. Whether or not he agrees with her views (which he surely does) he would never be so foolish as to say it in public, would he?
Gallsman why dont you go and cry in to your pillow for him ffs.
Not sure if it was posted before:
New album out today by Willie McCrea- including the hit by shaggy, it wasn't me, dry your eyes mate and the classic from the graduate- heres to you Mrs Robinson.
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 09:34:26 PM
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Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
The post you answered mentioned sympathy for Peter, not Iris. I haven't seen a single post in this thread defending her hypocrisy? Like I said earlier, when does peter ever "preach" his beliefs?
Hearts and Minds interview Oct 2008 Peter backed up his wifes views on gays and quoted scripture. I don't follow him on the canvas trail but I presume he comes up with the same crap there to appease the not so liberal people he represents. Also hard to pity someone who "invaded" a town in the south with a mob who assaulted 2 gardai and then caused a near riot outside his trial in Dundalk when singing rebel songs and waving a union jack. I reserve my pity for a more decent sort.
Feel free to give me a direct quote as to what Peter said, crediting a source you have a link to of course.
You presume? Bit of a ridiculous thing to say when you're trying to back up an argument.
It is ridiculous of me to presume that Peter would repeat the same crap he says on TV to his constituents? Its ridiculous to think he doesn't.
Here you go...
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/first-minister-peter-robinson-backs-wifes-view-that-gays-are-an-abomination-14023693.html
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 09:54:50 PM
Not sure if it was posted before:
New album out today by Willie McCrea- including the hit by shaggy, it wasn't me, dry your eyes mate and the classic from the graduate- heres to you Mrs Robinson.
I have had it by text three times so far! Now, are there any further unsolicited rumours flying about? This is getting a bit stale!
are you serious gallsman
he should have condemned her views
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 09:56:19 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 09:54:50 PM
Not sure if it was posted before:
New album out today by Willie McCrea- including the hit by shaggy, it wasn't me, dry your eyes mate and the classic from the graduate- heres to you Mrs Robinson.
I have had it by text three times so far! Now, are there any further unsolicited rumours flying about? This is getting a bit stale!
but its all good fun
Gallsman... are you on a wind up here? Me think you do protest too much...
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 06, 2010, 09:54:24 PM
Gallsman why dont you go and cry in to your pillow for him ffs.
Mature.
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 09:55:32 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 09:34:26 PM
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 06, 2010, 09:15:43 PM
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Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 08:03:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 06, 2010, 07:57:05 PM
Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
You don't think that people who court the religious right with their spiteful right wing beliefs should not be pulled up when they breach one of their own most fundamental rules just because you know someone else it happened to. This is no different than when those US TV evangelists were caught with their trousers down or Nude Hardliners running naked in the wood with women. Its Hypocrisy and should be exposed for that. What do you think Iris would have said if it had been someone else caught at this??
The post you answered mentioned sympathy for Peter, not Iris. I haven't seen a single post in this thread defending her hypocrisy? Like I said earlier, when does peter ever "preach" his beliefs?
Hearts and Minds interview Oct 2008 Peter backed up his wifes views on gays and quoted scripture. I don't follow him on the canvas trail but I presume he comes up with the same crap there to appease the not so liberal people he represents. Also hard to pity someone who "invaded" a town in the south with a mob who assaulted 2 gardai and then caused a near riot outside his trial in Dundalk when singing rebel songs and waving a union jack. I reserve my pity for a more decent sort.
Feel free to give me a direct quote as to what Peter said, crediting a source you have a link to of course.
You presume? Bit of a ridiculous thing to say when you're trying to back up an argument.
It is ridiculous of me to presume that Peter would repeat the same crap he says on TV to his constituents? Its ridiculous to think he doesn't.
Here you go...
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/first-minister-peter-robinson-backs-wifes-view-that-gays-are-an-abomination-14023693.html
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
Why would I be on a wind up? I haven't defended the man once. I don't like his politics and I doubt I'd like him very much as a person.
I just think a troubled marriage is a taboo that nobody should make light of. Would all the comedians ere be laughing so much if it was your other half or one of your parents who was cheating? I very much doubt it.
Tyronefan
Of course he should have condemned it. But that's politics, isn't it? His marriage on the other hand, isn't.
Maybe it's gallsman who is darting Iris.
Tiger Woods has denied involvement.
Odds on who might have been though :-
Nigel Dodds 5/1
Ian Óg 3/1
Willie Mc Crea 2/1
Stevie Wonder Evens
his guide dog 4/6
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 06, 2010, 10:06:56 PM
Maybe it's gallsman who is darting Iris.
nah, he just likes to hear himself talk
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 06, 2010, 10:06:56 PM
Maybe it's gallsman who is darting Iris.
Again, like pints, mature
Remember when I got involved in this discussion and talked about crude and in no way witty jokes?
My three year old niece could do better than "Gallsman loves Iris" ffs.
they are the one who made their marriage politics and put it into the public eye
They used it and their kids to show what nice and god loving people they were now it has backfired on them
As the bible says if you live by the sword you die by the sword
Footage from when the cameras apparently first entered the Robinson household
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPgOfzvilYc
Quote from: tyronefan on January 06, 2010, 10:11:11 PM
they are the one who made their marriage politics and put it into the public eye
They used it and their kids to show what nice and god loving people they were now it has backfired on them
As the bible says if you live by the sword you die by the sword
Absolute bollocks! How did they make their marriage politics? Simply by being two politicians married to each other? Tripe of the highest order.
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:09:55 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 06, 2010, 10:06:56 PM
Maybe it's gallsman who is darting Iris.
Again, like pints, mature
Remember when I got involved in this discussion and talked about crude and in no way witty jokes?
My three year old niece could do better than "Gallsman loves Iris" ffs.
I think you are over-estimating the calibre of some of the people replying to you
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 06, 2010, 10:07:31 PM
Tiger Woods has denied involvement.
Odds on who might have been though :-
Nigel Dodds 5/1
Ian Óg 3/1
Willie Mc Crea 2/1
Stevie Wonder Evens
his guide dog 4/6
The rumour mill on Slugger is inferring that the man with the "smoking dick" may not have been of the "Reformed Faith" .... She might just about get away with adultery ... but if he is a "Papish" .. well, that would be unforgivable within the DUP.. However, it does shows that the Dissidents have found an ingenious method of toppling the Stormont administration..
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 06, 2010, 10:14:48 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:09:55 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 06, 2010, 10:06:56 PM
Maybe it's gallsman who is darting Iris.
Again, like pints, mature
Remember when I got involved in this discussion and talked about crude and in no way witty jokes?
My three year old niece could do better than "Gallsman loves Iris" ffs.
I think you are over-estimating the calibre of some of the people replying to you
Nope, just can't resist bait, one of my major failings. I also despise poor and lazy attempts at humour as anyone who actually bothered there arse to read my posts would have realised that I have no sympathy for Iris or her beliefs whatsoever and all my posts have been about Peter.
Anyway, I'll agree to disagree with everyone as I have to get back to the books.
Quote from: tyronefan on January 06, 2010, 10:11:11 PM
they are the one who made their marriage politics and put it into the public eye
They used it and their kids to show what nice and god loving people they were now it has backfired on them
As the bible says if you live by the sword you die by the sword
Well if we are going to go all biblical - what does it say about those without sin casting the first stones?
On a side note - who's yer wan on the right?
She might fill the signature requirements nicely.
Quote from: hardstation on January 06, 2010, 10:17:51 PM
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00159/Steven_Clinghan__Ch_159181a.jpg)
Sorry, I am only realising that there are actually three people in that picture.. Is this Insight worth watching at 10.30 .. or is at a case of UTV cashing in on speculation?
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:14:13 PM
Quote from: tyronefan on January 06, 2010, 10:11:11 PM
they are the one who made their marriage politics and put it into the public eye
They used it and their kids to show what nice and god loving people they were now it has backfired on them
As the bible says if you live by the sword you die by the sword
Absolute bollocks! How did they make their marriage politics? Simply by being two politicians married to each other? Tripe of the highest order.
by having the press with them in the play ground as they were taking turns pushing their kids on the swings while on the campaign trail
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 10:15:09 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 06, 2010, 10:07:31 PM
Tiger Woods has denied involvement.
Odds on who might have been though :-
Nigel Dodds 5/1
Ian Óg 3/1
Willie Mc Crea 2/1
Stevie Wonder Evens
his guide dog 4/6
The rumour mill on Slugger is inferring that the man with the "smoking dick" may not have been of the "Reformed Faith" .... She might just about get away with adultery ... but if he is a "Papish" .. well, that would be unforgivable within the DUP.. However, it does shows that the Dissidents have found an ingenious method of toppling the Stormont administration..
lol.
Anyone know what triggered Pete's confession? Why now?
Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 10:23:28 PM
On a side note - who's yer wan on the right?
She might fill the signature requirements nicely.
puck i say you have being in worst
Didn't take long - http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=iris+robinson&init=quick#/group.php?gid=238345283068
Check out the photos
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 10:24:42 PM
Quote from: hardstation on January 06, 2010, 10:17:51 PM
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00159/Steven_Clinghan__Ch_159181a.jpg)
Sorry, I am only realising that there are actually three people in that picture.. Is this Insight worth watching at 10.30 .. or is at a case of UTV cashing in on speculation?
There's nothing worth watching on UTV ... ever. The expose is by Spotlight, which is on the BBC. Dunno when it's being aired, though. S'pose it all depends whether the Robinsons' attempt to secure an injunction is successful
red hander, surely their financial affairs is a completely different story to their marriage, her infideility, their politics or even his past?
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 10:27:00 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 10:23:28 PM
On a side note - who's yer wan on the right?
She might fill the signature requirements nicely.
puck i say you have being in worst
Gerry put down the stout and the chinese!
Although you're dead right, and grateful I was too.
I'd agree with those on here, such as Gallsman who are uncomfortable in people revelling in others misery. However Gallsman is I think being stubborn - he was looking for proof of comments from Peter and as far as I'm concerned he got them. That quote is a defense of Iris which implicitly condones her "abomination" remarks.
As Gallsman says, she has been exposed not just as a bigot but as a hypocritical bigot. Irrespective of Peter's politics, his past deeds or any homophobic views he may or may not have, it is hard not to feel some sort of sympathy for a husband in this situation - he is not the one who was the hypocrite but his wife. I wouldn't wish this on anyone, and least of all to live it out in the public glare.
They would not have made this public if it could have been kept under wraps. Those looking for public humiliation and lurid stories dragged through the news, personally I find it petty. I don't mind laughing at the jokes or people making them, but the apparent desire of some to see this as comeuppance takes things a bit too far I think. Let them sort out among themselves.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20533_1193204992550_1301176702_30551889_3329902_n.jpg)
"You're kidding me! So that's what all the money was for: a prolonged and costly divorce!"
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Quote from: Mac Eoghain on January 06, 2010, 10:41:14 PM
The Spotlight program doesnt touch the affair stuff as it stands, just financial 'irregularities' - it should spell the end of Peter as first minister
Dodgy
Unregulated
People
Quote from: Mac Eoghain on January 06, 2010, 10:41:14 PM
The Spotlight program doesnt touch the affair stuff as it stands, just financial 'irregularities' - it should spell the end of Peter as first minister
It wont. The Spotlight programme will focus on Iris not Peter.
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs126.snc3/17340_241305822759_801437759_3064702_7566288_n.jpg)
Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 10:37:01 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 10:27:00 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on January 06, 2010, 10:23:28 PM
On a side note - who's yer wan on the right?
She might fill the signature requirements nicely.
puck i say you have being in worst
Gerry put down the stout and the chinese!
Although you're dead right, and grateful I was too.
to late lad, i soon be posting on the i am pissed tread. not sure what facebook friend you are maybe you can pm me
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Whats the Bard of Dunclug been up to these days?
Peter spotted near Hardstations earlier this evening.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/DUP-Peter-Robinson-WithGun.jpg/180px-DUP-Peter-Robinson-WithGun.jpg)
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 06, 2010, 10:52:17 PM
Peter spotted near Hardstations earlier this evening.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/DUP-Peter-Robinson-WithGun.jpg/180px-DUP-Peter-Robinson-WithGun.jpg)
If you could widen that picture a bit you will see a pair of bollo*ks and Iris's face beside them - the caption is "why use two bullets when one will do?"
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20533_1193204992550_1301176702_30551889_3329902_n.jpg)
Pete: My wife never screams when she orgasms
Iris: How would you know? You're never there.
Quote from: Orior on January 06, 2010, 10:58:55 PM
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Pete: My wife never screams when she orgasms
Iris: How would you know? You're never there.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: Mac Eoghain on January 06, 2010, 10:41:14 PM
The Spotlight program doesnt touch the affair stuff as it stands, just financial 'irregularities' - it should spell the end of Peter as first minister
I didn't see the spotlight program. Is there any substance to the financial irregularities?
The whole thing smells a bit with the prearranged soap drama, invisible tears, Iris taking the name of the Lord in vain.
Not unlike Nixon and his dog Checkers.
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 06, 2010, 08:25:37 PM
jeez an affair! not what i heard! but the financial scandal should be the real death blow (apparently and allegedly of course)
Watching UTV tonight, Eamonn O'Malloy hinted at something else coming up in the coming days or weeks that could ruin Peter's political career.... Could this be the allegation you are referring to?
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
No, but if I had ten months to come to terms with it and work on it I think I would be a tad less emotional...especially considering his staunch persona he usually displays..
BTW You're as bad as them...the whole world?
Are you not making the mistake of trusting a politician gallsman?
I see a smokescreen
Just as an aside on the chronology. Was iris knobbing this fella (I assume it was a fella :)) at the time she made her abomination comments?
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
what goes around comes around....... and she's been around! 8)
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
perhaps the whole marriage has been a sham - thus the amateur dramatics?
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:19:23 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
No, but if I had ten months to come to terms with it and work on it I think I would be a tad less emotional...especially considering his staunch persona he usually displays..
BTW You're as bad as them...the whole world?
You don't think that in the digital age we live in this won't reach California or New Zealand or the like? Will spread like wildfire amongst the diaspora.
Quote from: leenie on January 06, 2010, 11:22:25 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:16:22 PM
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 06, 2010, 11:13:31 PM
What I don't get is how peter robinson was near in tears reading the statement despite having known for ten months...it showed footage of the time it happened and he was as composed as ever, just thought that a bit weird. However wouldn't wish that on your worst enemy, and he is no exception
Would you have enjoyed telling the world your wife cheated on you?
what goes around comes around....... and she's been around! 8)
That bears no relevance to either of the posts you quoted...
Iris lover has been revealed http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8444134.stm
any one else think if gerry had not told his story peter would have kept his quiet.
its a bit like this link (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1358985/Sept-11-a-good-day-to-bury-bad-news.html)
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Quote from: ONeill on January 06, 2010, 10:29:41 PM
Didn't take long - http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=iris+robinson&init=quick#/group.php?gid=238345283068
Check out the photos
Just joined and became member number 666. The beast had her way with me :-\
i'd imagine no man would gallsman, nor do i take delight in any mans/woman's misfortune but in my experience in life "what comes around goes around"... Being that they are both members of religion that believes all others are not saved and shall go to hell. I have being preached at by such members (it is also a belief that they feel the need to tell those unsaved of the righteous way to live life) therefore they should also remember you should be careful what you preach...
I too believe that if this had been any other politician, Mr Robinson would have been the first to air his views!
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:38:59 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.
Well any comments I've made have been directed at Iris, not Peter. As much as I don't like the man, he has my every sympathy.
Iris on the other hand, her bible bashing views. She has been caught out and for that, she will not be allowed off the hook so to speak.
Quote from: hairyhog on January 06, 2010, 11:36:52 PM
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Sorry, I just don't think that that image can be topped! Thread closed!
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 06, 2010, 11:27:34 PM
Iris lover has been revealed http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8444134.stm
you sure
I agree Hurler, just found out bout this and the last 14 pages have been some reading, was guna contribute something but i just cant be arsed, its all been mentioned
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:41:33 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:38:59 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.
Well any comments I've made have been directed at Iris, not Peter. As much as I don't like the man, he has my every sympathy.
Iris on the other hand, her bible bashing views. She has been caught out and for that, she will not be allowed off the hook so to speak.
Oh ffs Ziggy, that's exactly what I've been saying the entire time. All I've been trying to point out is that for once in his life Peter is an innocent victim in all of this? (Awaits mock outrage for use of the word "innocent" and "Peter" in the same sentence by those that don't understand the meaning of the word "context")
I never once disputed her hypocrisy. Come to think of it, I believe I actually
called her a hypocrite on several occasions.
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 06, 2010, 11:41:54 PM
Quote from: hairyhog on January 06, 2010, 11:36:52 PM
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Sorry, I just don't think that that image can be topped! Thread closed!
This pic is a pathetic FAKE! There is no way that that is a real AK47!
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 11:42:09 PM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 06, 2010, 11:27:34 PM
Iris lover has been revealed http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8444134.stm
you sure
Do you not think Iris looks like a horse?
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:45:20 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:41:33 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 11:38:59 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.
Well any comments I've made have been directed at Iris, not Peter. As much as I don't like the man, he has my every sympathy.
Iris on the other hand, her bible bashing views. She has been caught out and for that, she will not be allowed off the hook so to speak.
Oh ffs Ziggy, that's exactly what I've been saying the entire time. All I've been trying to point out is that for once in his life Peter is an innocent victim in all of this? (Awaits mock outrage for use of the word "innocent" and "Peter" in the same sentence by those that don't understand the meaning of the word "context")
I never once disputed her hypocrisy. Come to think of it, I believe I actually called her a hypocrite on several occasions.
Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication ;)
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:48:49 PM
Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication ;)
Said the professor of English. ::)
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:48:49 PM
Well then... I guess we agree. You need to be a little clearer in your communication ;)
Said the professor of English. ::)
Suht up you iidot and lavee me aolne
I wonder how many programmes lardy boy Nolan will squeeze out of this story
I was just reminded there about the time Iris denounced Hillary Clinton for accepting her husband's infidelities.
She said: "No woman would put up with what she tolerated from her husband when he was President. She was thinking only of her future political career. It's all about power and not principle."
Peter Robinson was questioned by political journalists after reading his statement
Question: Ken Reid, UTV political editor: "Is it your intention to remain as First Minister and leader of the DUP?"
Answer: "I have done nothing wrong. I admit that I have been deeply hurt but it is my intention to continue with my work. I have not allowed my personal life to interfere with the work that I have had to do for the public.
"It would be worthwhile drawing your attention to the fact that it was about midnight, 1am on the first, second of March that all these events became known to me, when Iris tried to take her own life.
"Within 12 hours I was standing at the despatch box in the Assembly to answer First Minister's questions. Within a week there had been the brutal murder of two soldiers and later a policeman.
"I don't think that anybody, even at the very height of these events, could suggest that I was not doing my duty and I continue to do so."
Q: Deric Henderson, Press Association Ireland editor: "Are your financial affairs under investigation?"
A: "In all of my public life I have acted in the most professional and ethical way. There is nothing that anybody will produce.
"I have heard all sorts of nonsense and rumours over the last number of days, even indicating that I had lost £3 million in shares and a lot of other stuff as well, absolute rubbish.
"It may be worthwhile saying to you that the first copies of the two documents that you have had today were starting to be prepared in November of last year.
"There was a very clear intention that the two statements would have been given before Christmas (but) there was very firm medical advice that Iris would not have been able to cope with the consequences.
"When we put out the statement (at the end of December about Iris stepping down as an MP) because as far as I was concerned Iris could not continue in (political) life, the rumour mills began, all sorts of stuff was being put out which is absolute nonsense.
"It is particularly for that reason that these statements are being issued today, so that people know exactly where we stand."
Q. Mark Devenport, BBC Northern Ireland political editor: "Are you confident that, given the kind of rumours that have been around, that neither yourself nor Iris have done anything illegal in relation to financial or political matters?"
A: "I am absolutely certain that everything that I have done has been done as it should. I know of no allegation that suggests otherwise.
"During the course of yesterday I received a letter from one of the organisations within the BBC.
"It contained no allegation against me, it asked questions which are easily answered but there is no allegation that will stand."
Q: RTE northern editor Tommie Gorman: "All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister... there have been problems in that administration for several months over issues like policing and justice.
"Are you confident, given the amount of torture that you (have been through) in recent months, you are in a position to lead that power-sharing government and to deal with issues like policing and justice because it is in your public role that people will look to you?"
A. "I have already indicated that even at the height of what you describe as our torment I took actions which I don't think anybody would question in terms of giving leadership.
"No political party relies on one person in the decision-making process, there's no decision that has been taken, that has been taken by these events and no decision in the future will be taken by these events and if indeed there ever reached a situation where I felt I was in the way of progress, then I would gladly be stepping aside."
Was very obvious when BBC aired the clips of Devenport interviewing him and he stressed "I" and "my" every time, for example, and this isn't word for word, "I have done nothing wrong" or "there is no financial irregularity with my affairs" (poor choice of words perhaps....)
Quote from: ONeill on January 06, 2010, 11:59:36 PM
Peter Robinson was questioned by political journalists after reading his statement
Q: RTE northern editor Tommie Gorman: "All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister... there have been problems in that administration for several months over issues like policing and justice.
"Are you confident, given the amount of torture that you (have been through) in recent months, you are in a position to lead that power-sharing government and to deal with issues like policing and justice because it is in your public role that people will look to you?"
A. "I have already indicated that even at the height of what you describe as our torment I took actions which I don't think anybody would question in terms of giving leadership.
"No political party relies on one person in the decision-making process, there's no decision that has been taken, that has been taken by these events and no decision in the future will be taken by these events and if indeed there ever reached a situation where I felt I was in the way of progress, then I would gladly be stepping aside."
WTF kind of question is that?? FFS Tommy grow a set would ye.
"All sections of the community looks to you as First Minister.." .
Also if these scandals are the end of Robinson, (any odds?), we'll be looking at Dodds for 1st minister next I assume.
Im just wondering who's next in line after Dodds?
I mean are we a resignation and a heart attack away from Sammy "flat-earther" Wilson running the country?
Why bother depress? No-one pays any attention and you'll have been deleted before most people wake up tomorrow.
I'd say the boul' Geoffrey might be the next one in line after Dodds. Get the impression that Wilson is tolerated but not loved in the DUP.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:15:22 PM
Watching UTV tonight, Eamonn O'Malloy hinted at something else coming up in the coming days or weeks that could ruin Peter's political career.... Could this be the allegation you are referring to?
I thought there might have been more mention of this. Eamon Mallie all but come out and said that there was a lot more to come out and that it was going to bring Peter down. I thought he (EM) started off hinting / implying, but the longer the interview went on, the more forceful/adamant he became in his assertions.
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:15:22 PM
Watching UTV tonight, Eamonn O'Malloy hinted at something else coming up in the coming days or weeks that could ruin Peter's political career.... Could this be the allegation you are referring to?
I thought there might have been more mention of this. Eamon Mallie all but come out and said that there was a lot more to come out and that it was going to bring Peter down. I thought he (EM) started off hinting / implying, but the longer the interview went on, the more forceful/adamant he became in his assertions.
I noticed that too.
Another thing, and perhaps it's only a notion in my head, but was he awfully nice about Iris and seemed to be annoyed with Peter?
I heard today rumour that the fling was with another well known politician, and that peter will walk as well within the month
No idea who the mystery man is tho!
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Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
Read my posts Ziggy, I've already explained how that link proved nothing. I've also expressed my view that I personally believe Peter to be a bigot and that he too no doubt hates gay people. In the telegraph article all he does is mention scripture which, believe it or not, agrees with Iris' view! Playing the politician as always. Find me somewhere where the words "homosexuality is an abomination" left Peter's lips though, and I'll eat my hat.
Gallsman, you stated earlier that Peter's reaction was genuine. I think that is nieve in the extreme. Every move Robinson has made his whole political career has been carefully considered and choreographed. This is no different. He is affecting an open, soft and emotional side that has never been apparent in the most extreme of the incidents during the Troubles. Don't forget, these events took place last March. I don't know of many men who would have been at their work the very next day if the night before their wife had tried to commit suicide (I have suspicions over this story also). Why announce this to the world now? I suspect the press were going to run with this or 'other' stories and this is his best form of defence. Why didn't this come out at the same time as Iris said she had been suffering from depression? All nice and early in the year to allow a long smooth-over period in the run-up to the General Election. Something stinks here.
Wonder what fat boy Nolan will have to say about it :P
Quote from: ziggysego on January 06, 2010, 11:29:41 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 06, 2010, 10:02:47 PM
Exact same as the previously posted one. Just because a rag like the Belfast Telegraph prints a sensationalist headline doesn't make it true. The only fact he stated was that the Bible says homosexuality is an abomination? Was he stupid enough to give his own opinion? Of course not.
You're told of him making his views on television... you want a link?
You're given a link to where he repeats the same views... they're making it up?
Jeezs gallsman, get your head out of the sand.
I'd go along with Gallsman to a point, based on that article.
Peter is supporting of his wife to have those views, like he should as a good faithful husband.
His response to the Q about gays in the DUP suggests he is personally not that concerned beyond the political necessity to maintain an outward anti gay stance.
I'd go along with that he is a hypocrite, outwardly pseudo anti gay for the electorate but knows better.
Quote from: Main Street on January 07, 2010, 01:54:19 AM
Peter is supporting of his wife to have those views, like he should as a good faithful husband.
I don't think it's right for a leading ploitican to support the views of a biggot for any reason.
Edit - I suppose if the politican is a biggot too it's right to be honest.
Tiger Woods has just issued a statement categorically denying that he shagged Iris Robinson
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Wouldnt be nice knowing the wife was getting the hammer from someone else so i have a degree of synpathy for the Punt. Gerry Adams will be glad the heat is off him.
I must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
I can understand why they laugh, two sanctimonious arseholes become the laughing stock of the wee six and they damage the most ugly political party in Europe in one go, I understand why they are laughing but I dont share the sentiment, I dont take any satisfaction from it at all, I just dont care and I say hell slap it up their political party.
I have no love for them either stew, the attitude some posters have pisses me off though, gloating and that.
This is probably the most hypocritical post i have ever read on this board!!
QuoteI must admit I felt for the man watching him on TV, he was obviously deeply hurt by her actions. Still, it's very brave of him to want to save his marriage.
I wonder how many of you out there would do the same if your wife cheated on you. I know a few couples where one cheated on the other and it took an awful lot for the other person in the marriage to try to save it.
Those of you laughing at their discomfort and going on about her religious opinions and his past have lost the run of yourselves.
I think its obvious that Robinson knew that all this was about to come out, so he jumped in there first with a well rehearsed performance which was more than likely influenced by one of his PR aides. As mentioned earlier, he has known about this for nearly a year, and although it wouldn't be easy to do what he did I believe a lot of the emotion he displayed is to portray himself as a martyr more than anything, to gain public sympathy etc and all in the run up to an election. As mentioned earlier, Robinson would be the first to share his views on a situation akin to this if it arose within another party, but as Gallsman stated the Robinsons marriage is private and has never been used to enhance their individual and ultimately their collective political worth, therefore we should as have sympathy for him and let them resolve this in private. It was a nice touch by Robinson or one of his crew to have the 'Daddy' on the desk behind him.
This could lead to a split unionist vote and our Marty as first Minister :D
I would not fall for the fake interview emotion. He has known long enough about this and is only getting his speak in first. More will come on this and will sway a few views. No sympathy for either of them.
Gallsman.. this has hit a raw nerve with you! Something in your own past?
Quote from: EC Unique on January 07, 2010, 10:08:30 AM
This could lead to a split unionist vote and our Marty as first Minister :D
I would not fall for the fake interview emotion. He has known long enough about this and is only getting his speak in first. More will come on this and will sway a few views. No sympathy for either of them.
Gallsman.. this has hit a raw nerve with you! Something in your own past?
If that did prove to be the case what difference would it make? They are all in bed together anyway, pardon the pun.
Quote from: Minder on January 07, 2010, 10:10:07 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on January 07, 2010, 10:08:30 AM
This could lead to a split unionist vote and our Marty as first Minister :D
I would not fall for the fake interview emotion. He has known long enough about this and is only getting his speak in first. More will come on this and will sway a few views. No sympathy for either of them.
Gallsman.. this has hit a raw nerve with you! Something in your own past?
If that did prove to be the case what difference would it make? They are all in bed together anyway, pardon the pun.
I know what you mean but a few others in this country could not accept it. Sharing power is beyond a lot of them so it would be interesting to see thier reaction to a republician 1st Minister.
A Republican Firat Minister that is being paid by the British Government. Has a funny ring to it.
Fully choreographed interview down to the best daddy in the world card or whatever it was in the background.
never nice to see anyone's marriage in trouble. But on a plus side, I didn't think I'd get anymore wear out of this
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Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 07, 2010, 10:26:25 AM
Fully choreographed interview down to the best daddy in the world card or whatever it was in the background.
Don't forget the DUP plaque also, what about his statement? Did you see the size of the writing? It was like the top row of an optician's test card!
In fairness chaps if he had held the interview in a spartan office he would have been branded "cold" and "clinical" so don't be getting too caught up in that. Every aspect of politics and politicians lives are "choreographed" to an extent.
Quote from: Minder on January 07, 2010, 10:37:44 AM
In fairness chaps if he had held the interview in a spartan office he would have been branded "cold" and "clinical" so don't be getting too caught up in that. Every aspect of politics and politicians lives are "choreographed" to an extent.
Aye fair enough, but don't tell me you (the most cynical person on the board!!) were taken in by his angst and despair??
Ah come on. The reaction was a complete fake and done totally to gain the sympathy vote. The very day after he discovered the affair and his wife tried to commit suicide this man was able to go to work and act like nothing happened. Surely 10 months down the line the same man could have maintained the stiff upper lip again when the raw emotion had died down a bit... anyone who believes that his emotion was genuine is being VERY foolish imho...
Hmmm.
9 months later......acting like he heard 30 mins earlier......giving it back at Dispatch Box in Stormont the morning after the alleged suicide attempt.....
No - the bullshit alarm in my brain has gone off. This is deflection. Focus on the molehill and one might miss the mountain.
Wouldn't happen Dine Site :-\
Some interesting points being raised here. The size of the writing was funny, plus the highlighted bits, what was that about? I can hear the PR team now, "The highlighted bits are when you should start to cry Peter. It'll be great!"
Honestly, I think this was set up to the extreme. Surely Iris was most depressed when she was suicidal. You can't get much more depressed than that. Would it not have made sense to step down then, instead of ten months later? Maybe she needed a claim or two in to afford the Christmas pressies. I think there'll be a lot more to follow in the week's and months ahead. I have to admit, Peter put on a good show but I think the tears were more for a political career thats crumbling, not an affair that occurred ten months ago! In my honest opinion, I was glad to see two people who look down their noses and comment and judge everyone else crumble for everyone to see. If that makes me a bad person, then so be it, I can happily live with that.
Can you imagine if it had of been Adams or McGuiness, there wouldn't have been so much 'poor wee Peter' as there was in this case. Fu$k me, when I turned it on last night I thought the Punt had returned home to a mass murder in his home. It was ten months ago, if he's still crying about it now, then he should have kicked the Virus out long ago!
Iris stands down as she claims she's nuts.
Iris issues a statement re. her affair which took place 18 months ago.
Peter states he found out about this affair when she was about to "top" herself 10 months ago.
Spotlight are about to put the Robinsons under the "spotlight".
It's all set up that whatever comes out,Iris will take the hit and in turn will put it down to mental problems
that she has been having.
End result-Peter is still in power and Iris goes back to the kitchen sink
Excuse my ignorance. I have seen "Punt" used by several posters.
What and Why ?
Quote from: Bensars on January 07, 2010, 11:13:20 AM
Excuse my ignorance. I have seen "Punt" used by several posters.
What and Why ?
when he was arrested in Clontibret he paid the fine {in punts}
Quote from: glens abu on January 07, 2010, 11:21:19 AM
Quote from: Bensars on January 07, 2010, 11:13:20 AM
Excuse my ignorance. I have seen "Punt" used by several posters.
What and Why ?
when he was arrested in Clontibret he paid the fine {in punts}
Or take away the p (for Peter) in punt and replace with a "c"
Have to admit I found it all a bit stage managed. Compare Peter's demeanour last night with his demeanour in the Assembly a few hours after his wife allegedy tried to commit suicide. He was laughing and joking about how little he knew about agriculture.
I would think something else is to come out and Iris will have to take the heat and say she was ill.
Quote from: Seany on January 07, 2010, 11:20:40 AM
...wait until you hear the age of the boy she was seeing.
19!!!!!
yeah heard she was going with a butcher and he died and she ended up going with the son,car crash brought all to a head.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 09:03:18 AM
Quote from: Main Street on January 07, 2010, 01:54:19 AM
Peter is supporting of his wife to have those views, like he should as a good faithful husband.
I don't think it's right for a leading ploitican to support the views of a biggot for any reason.
Edit - I suppose if the politican is a biggot too it's right to be honest.
There is a difference to supporting the views and supporting the right to hold those views.
Whether its right or not for Peter to support his wife to have those views is another question.
I think, though I cant be certain, that I was answering to claims that Peter shared his wife's controversial views/outbursts on homosexuality.
I suppose, from a political responsibility point of view, failure to condemn such outright bigotry makes Peter just as culpable.
I do stick to my point, that while Iris, being a person who ticks many (if not all) boxes of the irrational but enthusiastic dimwit, is a sincere bigot whereas Peter is a calculated bigot and does not appear to sincerely share the same lunacy.
Did anybody hear Sammy Wilson on Nolan this morning ?
Nolan asked him if he knew who Iris was having the affair with ? He answered no.
Nolan asked him when it was that he found out about it ? He answered yesterday.
Nolan asked him if he knew about the fianancial allegations - He said he hadn't a clue.
Interesting if all his answers are true.
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 11:50:46 AM
Did anybody hear Sammy Wilson on Nolan this morning ?
Nolan asked him if he knew who Iris was having the affair with ? He answered no.
Nolan asked him when it was that he found out about it ? He answered yesterday.
Nolan asked him if he knew about the fianancial allegations - He said he hadn't a clue.
Interesting if all his answers are true.
@sammywilsonmp on Twitter was freaking out. Saying Iris promised she wouldn't tell anyone!! :D
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 11:50:46 AM
Did anybody hear Sammy Wilson on Nolan this morning ?
Nolan asked him if he knew who Iris was having the affair with ? He answered no.
Nolan asked him when it was that he found out about it ? He answered yesterday.
Nolan asked him if he knew about the fianancial allegations - He said he hadn't a clue.
Interesting if all his answers are true.
Yeah, not interesting then!
yeah after each time he answered i goes to myself - he's lyin, he's lyin, he's lyin
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
This thread was only 1 page long when i checked yesterday.
Its grown nearly as fast as the time I nearly as fast as the time ziggy said SON was returning to the Tyrone panel.
Quote from: maggie on January 07, 2010, 12:23:53 PM
This thread was only 1 page long when i checked yesterday.
Its grown nearly as fast as the time I nearly as fast as the time ziggy said SON was returning to the Tyrone panel.
It wasn't Ziggy that broke that story.
i find the whole thing very calculated, i think its damage limitation...there is something bigger in the water about to come out. Just heard in work today that its common knowledge that Peter Robinson has beat Iris about this years. On numersous occasions his bodyguards have brought the wife to the Royal for attention.
Shes the scapegoat in this who sharade and like previous posters have said will cry insanity when the bigger shit hits the fan. My guess being that Pete has had sticky fingers or been involved in some dodgy dealings and hes going to shift the blame on to dear old wifey.
I actually feel sorry for her.
I wonder does Iris know any psychologists who can help people who are inclined to break their marriage vows. :o :o
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
Yeah no doubt about the purpose of the interview last night. It was preparing the ground to protect Peter Robinson from what is about to unfold regarding his wifes interests. IMO
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Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I wont I already know the story,he he inside imformation is a wonderful thing.
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
Sounds like it's going to rock the DUP foundations by his talk.
Any jokes?
Quote from: glens abu on January 07, 2010, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I wont I already know the story,he he inside imformation is a wonderful thing.
Not sure why you're replying to me as it wasn't you I was quoting?! ???
Anyway, go on. Spill some
alleged beans. Are rumours and suppositions potentially libellous?
I get the feeling that the television politicial pundits are giving the impression to the viewers they are delving into some issues around the whole thing but they are only going so far (ie they are skirting around it for the robinsons sake), knowing that there is a lot more to it alright....these pundits are first and foremost working for television, but when they are interviewinig politicians on a daily basis they are becoming friends in a way so i'm suspecting some might be trying to protect the robinsons and they will leave the professional investigators ...ie spotlight etc to give the full story (and then completely tear into them after that!)
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
A tongue in cheek comment, what sort of wanky reply is that? You beginning to take yourself and this thread a bit too serious. ::)
Now let me tell you this, if and if the rumors are correct that this programme is to air by the end of the month then it's almost certainly the investigation has concluded and possibly the final cut has been finished. This is not some micky mouse secondary school media project that can be edited and knocked out overnight. Further in a piece like this (based on the rumors flying around), BBC's legal department will certainly review the content/final edit before it is approved for broadcast.
In fairness thebigfella quite a few of Spotlights "exclusives" have been similar to a sixth year media studies exercises.
Quote from: Minder on January 07, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
In fairness thebigfella quite a few of Spotlights "exclusives" have been similar to a sixth year media studies exercises.
Actually yeah you got me there :D
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:17:09 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 07, 2010, 01:04:13 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
I am shaking in my boots ;Dwise up
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I wont I already know the story,he he inside imformation is a wonderful thing.
Not sure why you're replying to me as it wasn't you I was quoting?! ???
Anyway, go on. Spill some alleged beans. Are rumours and suppositions potentially libellous?
Quote from: goldenyears on January 07, 2010, 12:46:14 AM
I heard today rumour that the fling was with another well known politician, and that peter will walk as well within the month
No idea who the mystery man is tho!
Yeah, I heard she went after a big fish but caught a sprat
Geoffry?
Quote from: Santino on January 07, 2010, 04:44:11 PM
Geoffry?
Read redhander's post again Santino before you get a solicitor's letter!
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 07, 2010, 04:46:35 PM
Quote from: Santino on January 07, 2010, 04:44:11 PM
Geoffry?
Read redhander's post again Santino before you get a solicitor's letter!
And to what adddress would the Solicitor's letter be sent to? Catch a grip!
Santino
Gaaboard
T'Internet
...surely? ???
Who's lanyard was Iris bouncing on?
Quote from: toiletroller on January 07, 2010, 12:33:55 PM
i find the whole thing very calculated, i think its damage limitation...there is something bigger in the water about to come out. Just heard in work today that its common knowledge that Peter Robinson has beat Iris about this years. On numersous occasions his bodyguards have brought the wife to the Royal for attention.
Shes the scapegoat in this who sharade and like previous posters have said will cry insanity when the bigger shit hits the fan. My guess being that Pete has had sticky fingers or been involved in some dodgy dealings and hes going to shift the blame on to dear old wifey.
I actually feel sorry for her.
always been rumours about that alright.
Some interesting points there about his performance last night and the difference the day after her "suicide attempt". Something smells fishy!
The focus of attention according to Eamon Malley this evening centres on a south Belfast cafe.
Reporters are campred outside - they believe a gentleman who works / owns the cafe was "familiar" with Iris.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 06:16:15 PM
Quote from: toiletroller on January 07, 2010, 12:33:55 PM
i find the whole thing very calculated, i think its damage limitation...there is something bigger in the water about to come out. Just heard in work today that its common knowledge that Peter Robinson has beat Iris about this years. On numersous occasions his bodyguards have brought the wife to the Royal for attention.
Shes the scapegoat in this who sharade and like previous posters have said will cry insanity when the bigger shit hits the fan. My guess being that Pete has had sticky fingers or been involved in some dodgy dealings and hes going to shift the blame on to dear old wifey.
I actually feel sorry for her.
always been rumours about that alright.
Some interesting points there about his performance last night and the difference the day after her "suicide attempt". Something smells fishy!
Iris?
I understand the Spotlight programme will be shown tonight at 10.35, barring an injunction or other legal problems
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 06:20:18 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 06:16:15 PM
Quote from: toiletroller on January 07, 2010, 12:33:55 PM
i find the whole thing very calculated, i think its damage limitation...there is something bigger in the water about to come out. Just heard in work today that its common knowledge that Peter Robinson has beat Iris about this years. On numersous occasions his bodyguards have brought the wife to the Royal for attention.
Shes the scapegoat in this who sharade and like previous posters have said will cry insanity when the bigger shit hits the fan. My guess being that Pete has had sticky fingers or been involved in some dodgy dealings and hes going to shift the blame on to dear old wifey.
I actually feel sorry for her.
always been rumours about that alright.
Some interesting points there about his performance last night and the difference the day after her "suicide attempt". Something smells fishy!
Iris?
yup, gallsman told me.
Quote from: red hander on January 07, 2010, 06:26:56 PM
I understand the Spotlight programme will be shown tonight at 10.35, barring an injunction or other legal problems
I'll expect someone to be online giving minute by minute updates for those of us who can't see it.
http://www.advantage-ni.com/Site/NewsItem.aspx?newsid=263&catid=7&id=108
Apparently the young man in question is in the photograph in the link!
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 06:28:18 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 07, 2010, 06:26:56 PM
I understand the Spotlight programme will be shown tonight at 10.35, barring an injunction or other legal problems
I'll expect someone to be online giving minute by minute updates for those of us who can't see it.
Last week she admitted to having a few screws loose.
This week she admitted to having a few loose screws.
I look forward to next week.
Quote from: red hander on January 07, 2010, 06:26:56 PM
I understand the Spotlight programme will be shown tonight at 10.35, barring an injunction or other legal problems
Confirmed on the BBC news there that the Spotlight programme will go ahead, and will reveal
gallsman as the man who was darting Iris.
Is that where she admits that she has been screwed loose?
Id probably get depressed too.
Still feel sorry for the husband though.
Quote from: barelegs on January 07, 2010, 06:31:28 PM
http://www.advantage-ni.com/Site/NewsItem.aspx?newsid=263&catid=7&id=108
Apparently the young man in question is in the photograph in the link!
can just imagine him sitting around the tv tonight with mammy and daddy.
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 01:37:40 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
A tongue in cheek comment, what sort of wanky reply is that? You beginning to take yourself and this thread a bit too serious. ::)
Now let me tell you this, if and if the rumors are correct that this programme is to air by the end of the month then it's almost certainly the investigation has concluded and possibly the final cut has been finished. This is not some micky mouse secondary school media project that can be edited and knocked out overnight. Further in a piece like this (based on the rumors flying around), BBC's legal department will certainly review the content/final edit before it is approved for broadcast.
When are they broadcasting it again?
Tonight, BBC 1, 10.35pm.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 07, 2010, 06:55:01 PM
Tonight, BBC 1, 10.35pm.
But surely Spotlight need to finish their investigation?
can we start a guessing game?
who do you think was having a fling with a well known Politician?
GC?
PB?
The Janitor.......... could be ;D
Lock keepers IN !! ;)
mc camley vs Adair.
My money would be on mc camley. He has the look of a free presby
Kirk is a great actor in corrie ;)
If it were Martin or Gerry there'd be trouble...
Quote from: Bensars on January 07, 2010, 07:00:39 PM
mc camley vs Adair.
My money would be on mc camley. He has the look of a free presby
+1
This cub must be afraid of nothing !!! ;)
Unless everyone in our house misheard him, Tommie Gorman said on the 6-one news on RTE that it was a 21-year old she had the affair with :o :o
Isn't she 60?? ??? Her kids must be older than that...
UPDATE: Editor of The Sunday Tribune has just said on Newstalk that he was actually 19 at the time of the affair 18 months ago! This gets better and better!
I'm away out to the shop to get some coke and popcorn. This is good craic :D ;D
It turns out Iris Robinson had a threesome with Gregory Campbell and Martin McGuinness.
One took her up the waterside the other took her up the bogside.
Quote from: Tubberman on January 07, 2010, 07:04:23 PM
Unless everyone in our house misheard him, Tommie Gorman said on the 6-one news on RTE that it was a 21-year old she had the affair with :o :o
Isn't she 60?? ??? Her kids must be older than that...
UPDATE: Editor of The Sunday Tribune has just said on Newstalk that he was actually 19 at the time of the affair 18 months ago! This gets better and better!
They say an old one closing is just as good as a young one opening ;) :D
Anyone been on OWC website?
Wonder what their taking on this is.
Just heard the name. Young Businessman of the year or something. The business was supported by Castlereagh Council! Spotlight were at his place of business this afternoon.
http://www.advantage-ni.com/Site/NewsItem.aspx?newsid=263&catid=7&id=108 (http://www.advantage-ni.com/Site/NewsItem.aspx?newsid=263&catid=7&id=108)
19 - surely that's child abuse ?
http://bobballs.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/iriss-lover-what-about-the-public-money-behind-his-business/
Kirk McCambey, owns the Lock Keepers Inn down by Shaws Bridge
Member of a group on facebook called 'Knee Deep in Clunge.'
He was over the legal age.
I am more interested in the funding provided to his business by the Council of which Iris was a leading Alderman. Did Iris play any part in approving the grant? She should have declared an interest but she couldn't now could she? This could be the real smoking gun that Spotlight are after.
Iris:
QuoteDuring this period of serious mental illness, I lost control of my life and did the worst thing that I have ever done. Over a year and a half ago, I was involved in a relationship. It began completely innocently when I gave support to someone following a family death.
I encouraged friends to assist him by providing financial support for a business venture. Regrettably, the relationship later developed into a brief affair. It had no emotional or last meaning but my actions have devastated my life and the lives of those around me.
::)
Its going from bad to worse for Iris!
I'm really looking forward to spotlight now.
19 years of age - jesus but this must be awful for poor Peter.
Money was given to him to him to develop the business.
She must have got some quare feeds !!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 06, 2010, 08:06:04 PM
I'm told her lover was a young fella, around 20 or so. Seems she was helping him with some financial matters. Rumours have it that he went to great lengths to thwart her advances
Heard it first here.....is this our Stake knife!
Id say she was rightly filled aye
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 07:25:26 PM
Iris:
QuoteDuring this period of serious mental illness, I lost control of my life and did the worst thing that I have ever done. Over a year and a half ago, I was involved in a relationship. It began completely innocently when I gave support to someone following a family death.
I encouraged friends to assist him by providing financial support for a business venture.Regrettably, the relationship later developed into a brief affair. It had no emotional or last meaning but my actions have devastated my life and the lives of those around me.
Must have been his granny
Even better I hear there's a video of young stud-muffin blowing his load over her!
Aye good one, I'l believe that when I see it
PLEASE PM ME THE LINK
Nolan won't be able to come on tomorrow's show and claim that hos show is the biggest show in the country !!
Spotlight 10.35 will break all viewing records !
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 07:37:25 PM
Nolan won't be able to come on tomorrow's show and claim that hos show is the biggest show in the country !!
Spotlight 10.35 will break all viewing records !
Pubs in Belfast are closing early tonight to let people get home to see the show.
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 07:37:25 PM
Nolan won't be able to come on tomorrow's show and claim that hos show is the biggest show in the country !!
Spotlight 10.35 will break all viewing records !
the biggest thing about that show is the size of his ego, only matched by the size of his arse
Quote from: gerry on January 06, 2010, 09:54:50 PM
Not sure if it was posted before:
New album out today by Willie McCrea- including the hit by shaggy, it wasn't me, dry your eyes mate and the classic from the graduate- heres to you Mrs Robinson.
'Iris got back'
Yo Iris, keep this up you'll catch a virus
write yo memoirs down on papyrus,
soon the world will be replete
with the scandal of you steppin out on Pete
Iris got back
Did you do it doggy, did you 69
Iris you ugly, you far from fine,
word on the street say he was a minor
I'd have thought he could nail someone finer
Iris got back
Peter beat er but he aint no cheater
Mickey to small to really please her
so out she goes like the rest of the hoes
finds a fenian and the whole night blows
Iris got back.
Iris Robinson MP MLA
Since becoming the Member of Parliament for Strangford Iris Robinson quickly set about redressing the years of UUP neglect of the constituency. It is extremely important for an MP to be seen and heard not only at Westminster, but equally important, to be in the constituency itself meeting, speaking and acting on behalf of constituents. The UUP's exceedingly poor performance in respect of caring for the constituency played no small part in the electorate's decision to give them their marching orders. Re-elected again to Westminster with a massive vote in 2005, the people of Strangford again showed their support for the work Iris has, is and will continue to do for her constituents.
Iris Robinson has a very different attitude and work-ethic. She sees her role as an extremely privileged one and seeks day and daily to better the lives and living conditions of all her constituents. Iris Robinson's constituency service is second to none and is available all year round..not just at election time!
The full-time constituency advice centre in North Street in Newtownards is manned by 5 fully trained and professional staff who assist Iris with her massive work load. Added to this service Iris holds satellite surgeries in 3 key areas of the constituency on the first 3 Friday's of the month - Portavogie Orange Hall, Killyleagh Bridge Centre & Saintfield Orange Hall. Iris is well known for her total and absolute commitment to her constituents. She makes herself available day and night and is well respected for her championing of her constituents' causes. In the 8 years Iris has been elected to Westminster not only has she met, spoke and acted on behalf of thousands of her constituents in all types of problems but she also has worked tirelessly at Westminster probing Direct Rule Ministers for the way they have acted in Northern Ireland. Whether it is at home, in Parliament or further afield, Iris Robinson is widely recognised and respected for her advocacy of this great constituency.
Education
- Castlereagh Technical College
Political Career
- Elected to Castlereagh Borough Council, 1989-present
- Served as Mayor, 1992 ,1995 and 2000
- Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, 1995-1997
- Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1998 -
- Elected as Member of Parliament for Strangford, June 2001
- Former Chairperson of Assembly Health Committee & DUP Health Spokesperson
Memberships
- Chairman (C.B.C) Staff and Office Accommodation
- Ballybeen Square Regeneration Board, Director (C.B.C)
- Tullycarnet Community Enterprises Ltd
- Member of Dundonald International Icebowl Board (C.B.C)
- Member of Central Services Committee (C.B.C)
Interests
- Iris enjoys Charity Fundraising for M.S.and has a keen interest and a flair for Interior Design.
I think we should start a FaceBook campaign to get this to number one in the charts.
Goo Goo Dolls AKA Peter
Iris
And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
Chorus
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive
Chorus
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Chorus
I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
It was funny watching the DUP boys being wheeled out to defend the Robinsonss today and explain how we have all made mistakes and how God will forigve her.
Pity they weren't as tolerant normally !
The british tabloids are probably going to change her to Irish Robinson after this.
Apparently there was more than one affair :o
Spotlight is gonna be great
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 07:20:25 PM
http://bobballs.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/iriss-lover-what-about-the-public-money-behind-his-business/
Kirk McCambey, owns the Lock Keepers Inn down by Shaws Bridge
Member of a group on facebook called 'Knee Deep in Clunge.'
That sounds very much like a football 365 user
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 08:09:24 PM
Apparently there was more than one affair :o
Spotlight is gonna be great
The other cub as well ????????
It's an inbetweeners reference bensars
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=751080314#/group.php?gid=415667265334&ref=search&sid=751080314.1699525396..1
I think you'll find clunge was a term used on football365 long before the inbetweeners came along.
Not doubting where this group got the reference from though
and i think youl find it was a term used elsewhere before it was used on f365
:spaz:
a butcher and a butchers son, yes two of them, allegedly :o
Pure class !!!
Mayor of Castlereagh Borough Council, Cllr Ann-Marie Beattie, believes that the successful café and the restoration of the original Lock Keeper's Cottage are a great example of the Lottery; the public sector; and young talent working together to create a sustainable project and help the economy. "Lagan Valley Regional Park initially received National Lottery funding to develop the first Landscape Partnership Scheme in Northern Ireland and from that they secured a full grant of £1.617 million through the Heritage Lottery Landscape Partnership Scheme which commenced in November 2007. The Lottery funding restored the existing Lock Keepers cottage, developed species surveys, conservation, habitat enhancement, volunteer and community projects. Also investing in the Park, Castlereagh Borough Council (supported by the EU Building Sustainable Prosperity Programme, administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment) built the Visitor's Centre which houses the café. I'm delighted that Kirk and Andrew have created a very busy and lively business which families, leisure fans, the young and not so young, are all enjoying on a regular basis."
Kirk adds, "When we first told friends about the opportunity, they said we were mad but the National Lottery and the Council could see the potential prosperity of the Park and so could Andrew and I.
We knew there would by a desire for people to enjoy small simple pleasures in their otherwise hectic lives and that's what they find in the Park and in the Lock Keepers Inn."
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=415667265334
Name:
Kirk McCambley Appreciation Society
Category:
Business - Investing
Description:
Dedicated to the 21 year old who smashed Iris Robinson's pasty...
A singing MP who's about to be exposed for rent boy preferences
An ex uup mp now dup and his late night movies!!
Praise the Lord !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 08:34:29 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=415667265334
Must have been completely locked.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 08:36:35 PM
I sent Seany a pm when this thread started as he seemed to know a bit about the whole story. We ve swapped a few pms since and everything he has said has been spot on.
He's like a Square Ball's Snowman so, won't be of any use tomorrow :D
And it all started with 'silent' collections in his 'church' up the Ravenhill Road with the BIG, BIG man.
A lawyer mate tells me young Kirk is in the high court this very minute trying to get an injunction to stop tonight's Spotlight programme
His phone number has been posted on that facebook page.
Bye, bye Pete.
Who is next for First Minister's job ?
Can't see him surviving this handling.
Quote from: red hander on January 07, 2010, 08:41:41 PM
A lawyer mate tells me young Kirk is in the high court this very minute trying to get an injunction to stop tonight's Spotlight programme
Desperate times. If he succeeds in getting one, this story will go on and on.
Nigel 'Chuckles' Dodds, and his MEP wife.
The genie's outta the bottle alright, orangeman ... great, isn't it :P
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
A singing MP who's about to be exposed for rent boy preferences
An ex uup mp now dup and his late night movies!!
Praise the Lord !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please god let that be true!
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 08:47:01 PM
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
A singing MP who's about to be exposed for rent boy preferences
An ex uup mp now dup and his late night movies!!
Praise the Lord !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please god let that be true!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: red hander on January 07, 2010, 08:41:41 PM
A lawyer mate tells me young Kirk is in the high court this very minute trying to get an injunction to stop tonight's Spotlight programme
Please let it be refused.. I'm thinking of going out and getting the beer's and popcorn in.
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 08:53:55 PM
I'm thinking of going out and getting the beer's and popcorn in.
For a late night movie :o ;)
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 08:55:44 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 08:53:55 PM
I'm thinking of going out and getting the beer's and popcorn in.
For a late night movie :o ;)
Maybe after the main event... :D :D :D
Quote from: Seany on January 07, 2010, 08:52:19 PM
...actually it's my quote pints
and it's totally true!!!
Keep this up Seany and your gettin my vote, even at this early stage for poster of the year!!
Quote from: Seany on January 07, 2010, 08:52:19 PM
...actually it's my quote pints
and it's totally true!!!
aye I know, you're on the ball as usual
I cant wait for the Holywood Blockbuster movie.
Some great jokes in this thread lads.
Quote from: Orior on January 07, 2010, 08:59:19 PM
I cant wait for the Holywood Blockbuster movie. Some great jokes in this thread lads.
The Castlereagh Ball Buster - X rated STUFF.
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
Is the late night movie one of an MP and a 21yo lad getting it on whilst Iris, dressed as a domanatrix, watches in very close proximity or am I Walt Disney again.
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 09:01:35 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 07, 2010, 08:59:19 PM
I cant wait for the Holywood Blockbuster movie. Some great jokes in this thread lads.
The Castlereagh Ball Buster - X rated STUFF.
Iris does Israel?
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
This is one of those times, when I curse myself for ever leaving the wee north, few and far between though they be.
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
gonna be a late night on the board
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
UUP are sponsoring popcorn and drinks.
Jim Allister's saying that he can't wait for the next election.
Quote from: stew on January 07, 2010, 09:05:39 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
This is one of those times, when I curse myself for ever leaving the wee north, few and far between though they be.
jesus we get it already
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 09:06:37 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
UUP are sponsoring popcorn and drinks.
Jim Allister's saying that he can't wait for the next election.
glad you spelt that right orangeman !
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 09:07:16 PM
jesus we get it already
Jesus forgives him and so should you.
They might finally accept the big bang theory.
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on January 07, 2010, 09:10:52 PM
Quote from: orangeman on January 07, 2010, 09:06:37 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
A MP with a liking for rentboys, one with a liking for late night movies and Iris all in 1/2 a hour.
This is going to be one action packed 1/2 hour.... :D :D :D
UUP are sponsoring popcorn and drinks.
Jim Allister's saying that he can't wait for the next election.
glad you spelt that right orangeman !
LOL ;D :D ;D
Quote from: muppet on January 07, 2010, 09:12:32 PM
They might finally accept the big bang theory.
Sammy didn't buy the global warming thing due to lack of evidence. But this big banging match might be a bit more credible.
QuoteThe DUP have moved their annual conference from the Europa. Party chiefs feared too many delegates would go for a quick one in Robinsons after.
This thread is great reading...roll on 10.35pm!!!
early runner for thread of the year
Might be of some use to stew, pog etc. From slugger.
There's lots of little snippets of gossip on the net, on some of the ancillary detail of this story. There is even an appreciation page on Facebook to one of the people being touted as Iris Robinson's lover (98 fans last I looked). David Cochraine on Politics.ie has lots of little bits and pieces on the story and Twitter is full of wit and comment. We're holding fire till the programme's gone live... If you are in Siberia (at least one of our readers is!!) where you can't get Spotlight, I'll be tweeting the programme live at http://www.twitter.com/mickfealty... In the meantime, if you haven't seen it, there's a really good discussion on Vincent Browne from last night... in which Lisa Marie Berry makes some particularly telling points about the mental health aspect of this... It starts from about 28 mins in...
Greatest thread ever, even better than the muck savages one
Quote from: Bensars on January 07, 2010, 09:20:02 PM
Was the late night movies not brought during the MP's expenses scandal? if memory serves me right the aforementioned ex uup member said it movies watched whilst in a hotel. He claimed it was the likes the lion, the witch and the wardrobe !
As for the singing politican and the preference for rent boys............if substansiated that is pure Gold. It will run and run, the possibilities are endless. (please tell me there is only one singing politican and im thinking of the same one, the one with a family member also in politics ?)
He implied it was suff like the Natural World !
What age is Iris by the way ???
60 ??
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 09:20:22 PM
Might be of some use to stew, pog etc. From slugger.
There's lots of little snippets of gossip on the net, on some of the ancillary detail of this story. There is even an appreciation page on Facebook to one of the people being touted as Iris Robinson's lover (98 fans last I looked). David Cochraine on Politics.ie has lots of little bits and pieces on the story and Twitter is full of wit and comment. We're holding fire till the programme's gone live... If you are in Siberia (at least one of our readers is!!) where you can't get Spotlight, I'll be tweeting the programme live at http://www.twitter.com/mickfealty... In the meantime, if you haven't seen it, there's a really good discussion on Vincent Browne from last night... in which Lisa Marie Berry makes some particularly telling points about the mental health aspect of this... It starts from about 28 mins in...
Please God let that work! (I'll never ask for anything again!)
add bbc ni if you have sky pints
Could someone not show it on msn messenger with a webcam. I would do it, but I dont have broadband so it could be patchy coverage.
I hope this is not a let down now.....
What happened to that nice picture on page 14, can't see it anymore past the top of their heads.
I heard that Iris got taken out for a spit roast for her 60th birthday.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 09:23:34 PM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 09:20:22 PM
Might be of some use to stew, pog etc. From slugger.
There's lots of little snippets of gossip on the net, on some of the ancillary detail of this story. There is even an appreciation page on Facebook to one of the people being touted as Iris Robinson's lover (98 fans last I looked). David Cochraine on Politics.ie has lots of little bits and pieces on the story and Twitter is full of wit and comment. We're holding fire till the programme's gone live... If you are in Siberia (at least one of our readers is!!) where you can't get Spotlight, I'll be tweeting the programme live at http://www.twitter.com/mickfealty... In the meantime, if you haven't seen it, there's a really good discussion on Vincent Browne from last night... in which Lisa Marie Berry makes some particularly telling points about the mental health aspect of this... It starts from about 28 mins in...
Please God let that work! (I'll never ask for anything again!)
:D :D :D :D :D :D
The sliencio froam samuel etc has been deafening.
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:29:07 PM
I hope this is not a let down now.....
Those who have read this thread probably know everything to be 'revealed' tonight
Peter Robinson visited the optician today complaining that his eyes have been watery since March, the optician says " I think I know what your problem is, there has been something stuck in your Iris"
Quote from: Gaffer on January 07, 2010, 09:33:34 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:29:07 PM
I hope this is not a let down now.....
Those who have read this thread probably know everything to be 'revealed' tonight
Blame Seany, the ould gossip.
here how do i add BBC NI with Sky? Only have BBC London currently. Does it cost anything? Although, the way things are being talked up, this evenings viewing alone could be worth the licence fee...
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
Quote from: Gaffer on January 07, 2010, 09:33:34 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:29:07 PM
I hope this is not a let down now.....
Those who have read this thread probably know everything to be 'revealed' tonight
Blame Seany, the ould gossip.
Seany is a legend, it appears he knows more than poor Peter at this stage.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 09:35:00 PM
Quote from: Gaffer on January 07, 2010, 09:33:34 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 09:29:07 PM
I hope this is not a let down now.....
Those who have read this thread probably know everything to be 'revealed' tonight
Blame Seany, the ould gossip.
If what Seany states turns out to be true, I ll be happy enough anyway, although I got the impression that the other two MP's scandals are due for release at a later date
Quote from: CiKe on January 07, 2010, 09:37:18 PM
here how do i add BBC NI with Sky? Only have BBC London currently. Does it cost anything? Although, the way things are being talked up, this evenings viewing alone could be worth the licence fee...
Scroll down to BBC frequencies ( Read the simple instructions first though)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055038749
I think that Gaffer is right and there will be no mention about the other two MP's tonight. To be honest Iris is the least of my worries!
thanks Gaffer. just found it on channel 973 before checking that link if anyone else looking for it
//http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jan/07/peter-iris-robinson-bbc-investigation
Confirmed with the Guardian that Kirk is the man of the moment!!
Quote from: Sandino on January 07, 2010, 09:49:52 PM
I think that Gaffer is right and there will be no mention about the other two MP's tonight. To be honest Iris is the least of my worries!
Jaysus, I hope its true about the other two 'nameless' :D :D :D :D MPs
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 09:20:22 PM
Might be of some use to stew, pog etc. From slugger.
There's lots of little snippets of gossip on the net, on some of the ancillary detail of this story. There is even an appreciation page on Facebook to one of the people being touted as Iris Robinson's lover (98 fans last I looked). David Cochraine on Politics.ie has lots of little bits and pieces on the story and Twitter is full of wit and comment. We're holding fire till the programme's gone live... If you are in Siberia (at least one of our readers is!!) where you can't get Spotlight, I'll be tweeting the programme live at http://www.twitter.com/mickfealty... In the meantime, if you haven't seen it, there's a really good discussion on Vincent Browne from last night... in which Lisa Marie Berry makes some particularly telling points about the mental health aspect of this... It starts from about 28 mins in...
Trevor, you are a great man in my estimation, thanks mate. ;D
Spotlight will be on for 60 mins tonight
Tssskk! ..... Well that's the first tin opened. Pop! Pop! Pop! .. that's the microwave popcorn doing nicely ... I hope to Jesus that this Spotlight is not an anti-climax (no pun intended) ... This could blow (no pun intended) the DUP to bits. Has P Power any odds on Dodds being leader by next week? Anyway, with all this going on has anyone else noticed that it is ball-freezing outside?
Quote from: stiffler on January 07, 2010, 09:53:32 PM
//http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jan/07/peter-iris-robinson-bbc-investigation
Confirmed with the Guardian that Kirk is the man of the moment!!
BBC have named him too ... suggests he lost his injunction bid
Quote from: FermPundit on January 07, 2010, 09:59:57 PM
Spotlight will be on for 60 mins tonight
Where did you hear that?
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 07, 2010, 10:00:10 PM
Tssskk! ..... Well that's the first tin opened. Pop! Pop! Pop! .. that's the microwave popcorn doing nicely ... I hope to Jesus that this Spotlight is not an anti-climax (no pun intended) ... This could blow (no pun intended) the DUP to bits. Has P Power any odds on Dodds being leader by next week? Anyway, with all this going on has anyone else noticed that it is ball-freezing outside?
All of this has me thinking about what Paisley knows and doesnt know about Iris humping a very young man, if he knows anything about the financial irregularaties and if he also knew the boul willie loved to putt from the rough.
Maybe this is why he stepped down when he did.
If this goes down the way Seanie seems to know it will the DUP are fcuked. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
hope he is better looking than this
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Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 10:05:59 PM
Quote from: FermPundit on January 07, 2010, 09:59:57 PM
Spotlight will be on for 60 mins tonight
Where did you hear that?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qc3xf (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qc3xf)
Quote from: stiffler on January 07, 2010, 09:53:32 PM
//http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jan/07/peter-iris-robinson-bbc-investigation
Confirmed with the Guardian that Kirk is the man of the moment!!
Kirk must be a bit of a space cadet if he would tap thon. ;)
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8447352.stm
Iris and her Divest (for) Northern Ireland for new businesses...
totally forgot about the cold weather, the shit loads of work i have to do ......... great thread, great news, great start to the new yr!.....
10 mins and counting... please don't be a flop!
The facebook appreciation page is funny..A few pics of him on it too..
http://fastfude.org/topic.php?id=39587&start=105
some interesting posts on there around 9 o clock :o
http://tinyurl.com/yazoap2 (http://tinyurl.com/yazoap2)
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wonder did she work her way across
Quote from: leenie on January 07, 2010, 10:21:15 PM
totally forgot about the cold weather, the shit loads of work i have to do ......... great thread, great news, great start to the new yr!.....
10 mins and counting... please don't be a flop!
he probably needed the blue tabs to tackle iris though
paddy powers are offering 1000/1 odds on Kirk ever getting laid again.
Getting nervous now.....
They should move this to Croke Park.........
no 1 on bbc website most read stories :o
There's a photo on facebook now holding his bollix...wonder what he got??
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 10:29:16 PM
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She doesn't look too bad in that pic, at that size.
here we go :)
Any streams :D
*munches popcorn*
this is some spectacle :D. You couldnt turn a sweet in yer mooth in this thread
*opens beer*
just 30 mins not an hour
Quiet at the back there!
good to see nolan getting some airtime on this
lots of walks ;)
Did someone not say earlier (Redhander I think) that Kirk Mc Camley was at the High Court earlier seeking an injunction. Why would he be if he was willingly cooperating with the programme?
Like a young Richard Branson this man. Only hes no Virgin
BOOM BOOM
feck he is telling all, i wonder why. and she took 5k for herself the greedy bitch
Quote from: Minder on January 07, 2010, 10:47:16 PM
Did someone not say earlier (Redhander I think) that Kirk Mc Camley was at the High Court earlier seeking an injunction. Why would he be if he was willingly cooperating with the programme?
He maybe was talking about the financial side of things, and when the affair was revealed wanted to stop it being broadcast.
this is brilliant :D
Aw balls - i cant get this online anywhere!!! >:(
mrs robinson quote "just cut links with kirk, Gods words were very clear on it, hes reasonably ok, i'm not"
what planet do these people live on? fockin nuts, does she talk to God alot. .
where they getting the texts from
Quote from: BennyHarp on January 07, 2010, 10:53:05 PM
Aw balls - i cant get this online anywhere!!! >:(
How quickly will this be put up on the iplayer website?
The chaplins phone
Quote from: gerry on January 07, 2010, 10:54:38 PM
where they getting the texts from
just found out cheers pat
I like Selwyns style, keeping all the txts for his payday.
going to rent 'the graduate' this week. heres to you mrs robinson
oh Peter
I've someone giving me a run down what's happening but I'm completely lost.
Black Bastid
Never seen the likes of this ever. Never. What will happen? The DUP will surely be preparing the pitch caps. Will Unionism split up? Whither the Assembly then? God. It's astonishing. Wonder what pissed off Selwyn in the first place to have him spill his guts like this? Astonishing.
iris robinson has just been announced as tiger woods fifteenth mistress. She always had a thing for black c***ts
The Robinsions children have just come up with the DUP's new election slogan: 'Fucky Our Ma'
It turns out Iris Robinson had two lovers Gregory Campbell and Martin McGuinness. One took her up the waterside one took her up the bogside
The DUP have moved their Christmas dinner away from the Europa Hotel next year because two many people were slipping into Robinsons for a quick one!
Great news in Norn Iron as the UDA decommissioned thier guns and Iris Robinson decommissioned her knickers!
Iris Robinson 2day has formed a new party called the D.U.P - the Drop Ur Pants party!
Benny try slugger
Great TV... The woman is corrupt to the hilt!! Bye bye peter also. It would make you wonder what these public representatives get up to and how they can abuse power.
marty and gerry must be licking their lips watching this
Thats it! Peter is history.
youd like to say peter robinson cannot survive this, he knew so his goose should be cooked. but sure we know better
Iris, you would though??
Crooked basterds the both of them. - What goes around comes around srings to mind!!!!!! Love to be a fly on the wall in Big Ian's tonite
he leaves for work after she tries to top her self. what a bastard
Are there still those who doubt that yesterday's tearlessly tearful admission of his wife's treachery wasn't a carefully managed and orchestrated piece of media manipulation?
peter is actually f**ked, big ian must be ripping :D
If Iris thought about killing herself before then what the hell is this going do to her.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 07, 2010, 11:04:48 PM
Are there still those who doubt that yesterday's tearlessly tearful admission of his wife's treachery wasn't a carefully managed and orchestrated piece of media manipulation?
I was always cynical.
:-[
Quote from: Bainisteoir on January 07, 2010, 11:01:20 PM
Great TV... The woman is corrupt to the hilt!! Bye bye peter also. It would make you wonder what these public representatives get up to and how they can abuse power.
They are all up to their oxters in badness despite their religious pretentions. If the Punt falls on his sword that **** Dodds will take over and dare I say it I'd rather have the Punt!
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Quote from: gerry on January 07, 2010, 11:04:22 PM
he leaves for work after she tries to top her self. what a b**tard
unreal, cold as ice
power surge now as all the country goes to put the kettle on
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
He stops riding here and she turns SUPERBITCH - pay up or else! Hure! and that is him and her GONE - BIG TIME!!!!
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 07, 2010, 11:03:31 PM
Iris, you would though??
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours First Minister's slutty wife.
He has to go after that. Wonder where the other £10,000 is now. He only paid back £40,000...
How could he seriously face anyone after that!
I have an even bigger notion of her now. She'd do anything like the blades from Moortown.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
I second that
Quote from: ONeill on January 07, 2010, 11:11:15 PM
I have an even bigger notion of her now. She'd do anything like the blades from Moortown.
LOL !!!!!!!!!!! :D ;D :D
"Good morning honey! Oh, you've attempted suicide?? Well I've gotta go to work - let me know how you're feeling later"
owenbeg you posted something there (taken down now), but you could be right
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
Basically like sitting at the Colosseum watching someone getting thrown to the lions. The Robinsons political lives just got nuked.
Complete OWNAGE by Spotlight. Jimmy Magee and Dave Boy McAuley may as well have been commentating
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 07, 2010, 11:12:28 PM
"Good morning honey! Oh, you've attempted suicide?? Well I've gotta go to work - let me know how you're feeling later"
what a ****
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 11:07:19 PM
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Brilliant--who makes these things!
I cant listen to that bollix Gallsman taking himself so seriously anymore
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 07, 2010, 11:11:50 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
I second that
+1 , was playing Modern Warfare and forgot about it. Can anyone post up what happened, preferably in bullet form? Easier on the eye.
Quoteowenbeg you posted something there (taken down now), but you could be right
What was it?
Good show for Spotlight. They didn't miss and hit the wall. It's on Slugger.
What soured Selwyn Black so much to come out and tell this story ?
Maybe he's a dissident ? Sure they're getting blamed for eveything now !
Iris is no longer living in the family home. Maybe a friendly developer has given her the use of an apartment til the heat dies down. ;)
If this happened in the South Iris would top the poll in the next election.
Iris and Peter on CH4 now as well.
The Punt's position must be untenable after that, if only for going into work to crack jokes in the Stormont chamber while his "seriously ill" wife was still in bed awaiting an ambulance, let alone for knowing about the whole thing and saying nothing ... HE IS FINISHED, GOTTA BE
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 07, 2010, 11:14:40 PM
Quoteowenbeg you posted something there (taken down now), but you could be right
What was it?
Good show for Spotlight. They didn't miss and hit the wall. It's on Slugger.
the suicide attempt - fact or fiction !!
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
No problem Zap.
Her: Sex crazed money hungry vamp who broke all sorts of Parliamentary rules in hiding her financial dealings
Him: now fcuked, guilty by association and inaction when he knew of the her financial irregularities
Quote from: randomtask on January 07, 2010, 11:01:27 PM
marty and gerry must be licking their lips watching this
why are sinn fein/sdlp/uup/official unionists not putting peter robinson and the dup under more pressue. he has to go.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 07, 2010, 11:15:51 PM
Iris is no longer living in the family home. Maybe a friendly developer has given her the use of an apartment til the heat dies down. ;)
Orlando ???
Plenty of talent out there !
Did you ever see as pitiful a sight as Peter Robinson speaking last night with the daddy plaque just behind his shoulder ??? Staged or what ? The jumper was the same colour as the settee !!
I'm undecided as to which is funnier - this or the Paul Berry story.
Quote from: armagh leg-end on January 07, 2010, 11:17:53 PM
Quote from: randomtask on January 07, 2010, 11:01:27 PM
marty and gerry must be licking their lips watching this
why are sinn fein/sdlp/uup/official unionists not putting peter robinson and the dup under more pressue. he has to go.
Cos Gerry could possibly be next to go ! That'll be some red out.
All my christmas's have come at once. I can't stop laughin to myself
kirky = groomed....
and she missed their "drives" , no wonder she looks good for her age all the fresh air she got from their "walks"!
organising a bus trip to lockers inn, anyone wanna come.....?
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 07, 2010, 11:18:29 PM
I'm undecided as to which is funnier - this or the Paul Berry story.
This is Berry was a nobody!
The Robinson's political advisor, payed by the state and a former chaplin in the RAF has blew the whistle big time on the beckhams, he has all the texts saved over the last few years, took a bout of the ole conscience and let 'er rip.
Peter has kept his fingerprints off most of the problems, but with her eluding to him in her texts as the one who has changed the plan of action must be the death knell
By the way the wife reckons she did all right!!!
You gotta hande it to Martin McGuinness. That's 2 filthy fingers-in-the-till DUP families he's seen outta the First Ministers job.
Loyal first and foremost to the £.
Does anyone know anything about Mr Black? That was unreal, never ever seen a political career(s) shot down so quickly. Especially the segment were Mr Black specifically highlights how Peter had taken over the situation!
Seany did you mention something about a direct grant from castlereagh council? No mention of that tonight?
Did yis hear peter robinson went to his optician complainin of watery eyes?
The optician told him there must be somethin stuck in his Iris
:D :D :D :D
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 07, 2010, 11:18:29 PM
I'm undecided as to which is funnier - this or the Paul Berry story.
If the apparant stories about McCrea and Donaldson are true, they could be even funnier.
m
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
Copied from Slugger and gives a rough guide
Kids dad dies. Iris takes kid under wing. Iris beds kid. Iris gets kid 50 large to open a cafe. Iris gets 5 large backhander. Iris gets kid lease from the council where she sits as alderman. iris fails to mention this at council......naughty.
Iris and kid break up. Iris put squeeze on kid for money back to donate half to her sister in laws church and the other to pay huge debts (WTF IS SHE DOING WITH ALL HER MONEY?).
Iris' own kids find dirty letter from Iris to kid and squeals to Peter. Iris attempts suicide....fails. All kept under the carpet til adviser spills the beans.
Peter tells Iris to resign and noticing the bbc hounds closing in..touching human story of betrayal and forgiveness is played out for cameras in vain hope of diverting from the financial tip of the stinking corrupt Robinson iceberg.
That was a performance worthy of an oscar from Peter yesterday after he received spotlights letter. He has to go after this surely, if only for that set up crap yesterday.
Quote from: oakleafgael on January 07, 2010, 11:21:23 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 07, 2010, 11:09:08 PM
Cananyone post some facts from the show? Poor conection and no bbc. cheers
Copied from Slugger and gives a rough guide
Kids dad dies. Iris takes kid under wing. Iris beds kid. Iris gets kid 50 large to open a cafe. Iris gets 5 large backhander. Iris gets kid lease from the council where she sits as alderman. iris fails to mention this at council......naughty.
Iris and kid break up. Iris put squeeze on kid for money back to donate half to her sister in laws church and the other to pay huge debts (WTF IS SHE DOING WITH ALL HER MONEY?).
Iris' own kids find dirty letter from Iris to kid and squeals to Peter. Iris attempts suicide....fails. All kept under the carpet til adviser spills the beans.
Peter tells Iris to resign and noticing the bbc hounds closing in..touching human story of betrayal and forgiveness is played out for cameras in vain hope of diverting from the financial tip of the stinking corrupt Robinson iceberg.
Good summary.
AS THE SUN MAY SAY: GOTCHA!
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 07, 2010, 11:17:33 PM
No problem Zap.
Her: Sex crazed money hungry vamp who broke all sorts of Parliamentary rules in hiding her financial dealings
Him: now fcuked, guilty by association and inaction when he knew of the her financial irregularities
Cheers Fear.
I really don't know if i'm happy or pissed off at this bitch and co.
where is gallsman now... did he get knocked from that high horse he was on!!!!!!!!!!
Hardstation cracks open the stout. He got away with it....for now.
Quote from: leenie on January 07, 2010, 11:24:56 PM
where is gallsman now... did he get knocked from that high horse he was on!!!!!!!!!!
He's away for a "walk" with Iris.
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You couldn't write that shit ;D
Quote from: leenie on January 07, 2010, 11:24:56 PM
where is gallsman now... did he get knocked from that high horse he was on!!!!!!!!!!
Nah I done that already today
The show never touched on why property developers were giving Iris £25k gifts. Very decent lads.
bring on dodds next, who knows the secrets that lie in that closet, come to think of it he does have an unusually large jaw line? i wonder...............
Quote from: armagh leg-end on January 07, 2010, 11:17:53 PM
Quote from: randomtask on January 07, 2010, 11:01:27 PM
marty and gerry must be licking their lips watching this
why are sinn fein/sdlp/uup/official unionists not putting peter robinson and the dup under more pressue. he has to go.
They have enough problems of their own what with gerry's cnut of a brother and all that. They cant cast stones at anybody.
Is there anyone in the North of Ireland who didn't watch spotlight tonight?
Anyone think yer man who spilt the beans was a bit on the camp side? ... a classic case of revenge perhaps :o Where is Gallsman tonite by the way?
Quote from: T Fearon on January 07, 2010, 11:28:34 PM
Is there anyone in the North of Ireland who didn't watch spotlight tonight?
Stevie Wonder.
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 07, 2010, 11:28:42 PM
Anyone think yer man who spilt the beans was a bit on the camp side? ... a classic case of revenge perhaps :o Where is Gallsman tonite by the way?
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Their reputations are f*cked. Endemol should sign them up and get them on clebrity BB!!
Lady Chuckleries Lover
Quote from: Tyrone Dreamer on January 07, 2010, 11:27:24 PM
The show never touched on why property developers were giving Iris £25k gifts. Very decent lads.
that's what I was going to ask, how is she being given back the developers money??
I thought it was all about love, I'm dissappointed with Iris.
Iris forced a teenager to have sex with her, for money.
if you have time me too Seany
Why were property developers given her £25k gifts? Frank Dunlop...
Hadn't seen the interviews yesterday just Peter's statement, but in light of that show, you would be hard pressed to conclude that those tears were for a broken marriage and not for a broken political career...
To be fair to Gallsman I think he was talking about the marriage side of things, not sure anyone but Seany knew the financial details at that stage other than rumours of irregularities.
Apparently Iris said a friend was in financial difficulties and Peter replied, 'F*** him' 8)
Well isn't it great????
Both are finished !!!
Unionism has been corrupt for years and this is only the tip of the iceberg with the whole lot!
Quote from: trileacman on January 07, 2010, 11:29:48 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on January 07, 2010, 11:28:34 PM
Is there anyone in the North of Ireland who didn't watch spotlight tonight?
Stevie Wonder.
Disgraceful post! My brother was in a coma and came round just to watch the programme. At least he made the effort, Stevie Wonder was watching the Simpsons - on audio cassette!
Where are the cavalry in all this... EG... we need the unionist perspective... :D :D
really in a sad way it just shows how pathetic our political system is! we need radical changes
Developers were alluded to with the line about making a fortune turning large swathes of castlereagh from green to housing developments. Lots more to come
Seany change your name to Selwyn lol.. In the first week of the year I'd say you have claimed the title of poster of the year.. PM me the rest of it!!
Wonder what Nolan will be like tomorrow?
Quote from: T Fearon on January 07, 2010, 11:28:34 PM
Is there anyone in the North of Ireland who didn't watch spotlight tonight?
Me. I was playing the Playstation and forgot.
I thought it would have been a bit odd for talk of rent boys and late night movies in Spotlight, when are these stories set to break?
At the rate this is going Stew, we'll be at 50pgs by the time i get up tomorrow...
Seany if you have time mate would be much obliged also...
Robinsons sum up Unionism - corrupt and totally untrustworthy!
This whole saga should not surprise us!
In fairness Iris only screwed a 19-year-old for developers' money, Bertie Ahern screwed the whole 26 counties.
just thinking does this give us beer gusling, gambling addicts of fenians a chance to bloody get the bookies open on a sunday or indeed run a legal poker club like the rest of the bloody world. they cant play the holy card no more (im typing this but i dont believe it)
Quote from: Franko on January 07, 2010, 11:36:12 PM
Seany if you have time mate would be much obliged also...
me too Seany - thanks
Quote from: thegael on January 07, 2010, 11:33:27 PM
Well isn't it great????
Both are finished !!!
Unionism has been corrupt for years and this is only the tip of the iceberg with the whole lot!
Good point - they referred to Frazer making a mint building throughout Castlereagh over the years! So yer wan asks for 25k and its payback time! These muppets - developers and DUPers - have made millions through corruption - and laughed as the punters have voters have fallen in! But stop there! Her GOD was on her side .. SCUM! EVIL SCUM .
Ye seany me too
Quote from: thegael on January 07, 2010, 11:33:27 PM
Well isn't it great????
Both are finished !!!
Unionism has been corrupt for years and this is only the tip of the iceberg with the whole lot!
This is an iceberg all on it's own
put something my way too Seany, cheers
Leviticus 20:10 "'If a man commits adultery with another man's wife--with the wife of his neighbor--both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death."
Fer fox ache... are we related? :o
PLUS 1
jasus at this rate seany will be up all night with the pms
Ah go on Seany, me too
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo320/hudge07/captainkirk.jpg)
wat the f** is PLUS 1 ??? ...minus 2
A fair few Dine Site watched it too! But we are used to this sorta shite here as FoSB has alluded to. But, Christ, I'd cut it off sooner than wave it in Iris's general direction.
Quote from: Minder on January 07, 2010, 10:47:16 PM
Did someone not say earlier (Redhander I think) that Kirk Mc Camley was at the High Court earlier seeking an injunction. Why would he be if he was willingly cooperating with the programme?
The kid wasn't asked on the programme about the sex, I don't think. He must have thought it was just the finanacial dealings when they interviewed him, but obviously later realised the affair thing was being used too so sought to stop the broadcast. That's what I assume anyway ... he was definitely at the high court tonight
A Kirk Mc Cambley Appreciation Society has already been set up on Facebook! :D
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 07, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
In fairness Iris only screwed a 19-year-old for developers' money, Bertie Ahern screwed the whole 26 counties.
He did a better job with the televised tears too :'(
just get it up here seany
Ah go on Seany, fill me in too as Iris said.
This is possibly the greatest story/soap opera ever to have emanated from our island. Fantastic entertainment!
m
First person to get the PM forward it on ;)
If you've time Seanie. Thanks
Me too Seany or anyone else has the jizz on it
Quote from: RealSpiritof98 on January 07, 2010, 11:44:44 PM
just get it up here seany
I agree, throw it up there like you would into Iris. :P
Quote from: T Fearon on January 07, 2010, 11:44:09 PM
A Kirk Mc Cambley Appreciation Society has already been set up on Facebook! :D
I'm on it...Its as funny as fcuk!
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 07, 2010, 11:43:31 PM
A fair few Dine Site watched it too! But we are used to this sorta shite here as FoSB has alluded to. But, Christ, I'd cut it off sooner than wave it in Iris's general direction.
He didn't mention the rent boys though. That sort of shit gets folks elected here too.
It's impossible to post on this thread, can ye all slow the feck down :D
me too seany
This is the best night i had on the board since our great friends the mucksavages, i'm away to rest my genius, i expect to wake to a 50 pager and a bit of quality reading. night all.
Anyone feel sorry for young Kirk?
God bless the wee fella, will he ever have any street cred again? Where can he go from here?
Now if this had all happened in good old Engerland (or mainland as the dup like to call it) then Virus and Punt would be getting their own prime time chat show.
Quote from: Orior on January 07, 2010, 11:52:26 PM
Anyone feel sorry for young Kirk?
God bless the wee fella, will he ever have any street cred again? Where can he go from here?
Now if this had all happened in good old Engerland (or mainland as the dup like to call it) then Virus and Punt would be getting their own prime time chat show.
Something like Ant and Dec perhaps?
Quote from: Orior on January 07, 2010, 11:52:26 PM
Anyone feel sorry for young Kirk?
God bless the wee fella, will he ever have any street cred again? Where can he go from here?
Now if this had all happened in good old Engerland (or mainland as the dup like to call it) then Virus and Punt would be getting their own prime time chat show.
The viris and kirk diggler had a sordid affair, the punt was unaware and that was unfair.
Well what can we say? We all know that the DUP are as corrupted as f**k. That Iris is some craic hey, all that moral bleeding of the heart she does.
I remember a commentary around the time of Ian Paisley stepping down as party leader and First Minister that the media daren't touch the DUP. They did say after a honeymoon period, the new leader wouldn't be afforded that luxury..... By Christ they were right!!
You all know what this means. The shinners now rule the north as of next week. Martin is gettin his best suit dry cleaned as we speak ;D
That was the best night's craic i've had in ages!!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Seany, knowledge is power.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=38814589446
Th Lock Keepers Inn facebook page :D :D
Anyone got a PM from Seany boy yet?.. can they send it to the foxes lair
PM ME PLEASE!
Quote from: on the sideline on January 08, 2010, 12:01:17 AM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=38814589446
Th Lock Keepers Inn facebook page :D :D
Some of the old posts from last year. It all makes sense now....
Woop woop Kirk! Hows it going? Have to get down for a munch soon :) xo (will there be any free waffles going for me and my granny again?!!) x
The DUP have canceled this years Christmas dinner in the Europa because too many people were slipping into Robinsons for a quick one
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 08, 2010, 12:02:21 AM
Anyone got a PM from Seany boy yet?.. can they send it to the foxes lair
+1
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D Or some kind soul send it on to me.
Id say at least half a million Northerners ejaculated watching Spotlight tonight,It was just too much I'd say.
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:06:21 AM
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D
Becareful. The last man that said that, Iris Robinson gave them £50,000 :D
No PMs here yet. Maybe Seany is getting nervous.
JUST POST IT IN ULSTER SCOTS SEANY.
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:06:21 AM
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D Or some kind soul send it on to me.
Id say at least half a million Northerners ejaculated watching Spotlight tonight,It was just too much I'd say.
i take it ur taking about the downfall of peter robinson and not the hearing of kinky iris's sexual adventures :D
I thought they were going to name Wayne Rooney
Fucks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Quote from: fairplay on January 07, 2010, 11:54:49 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 07, 2010, 11:52:26 PM
Anyone feel sorry for young Kirk?
God bless the wee fella, will he ever have any street cred again? Where can he go from here?
Now if this had all happened in good old Engerland (or mainland as the dup like to call it) then Virus and Punt would be getting their own prime time chat show.
Something like Ant and Dec perhaps?
Or Cuckold and Cockaholic?
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Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:10:16 AM
f**ks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Oooh..."I'm on a committee".
Aye we're applying for a few grants. Thinking of starting a pub.
Quote from: randomtask on January 08, 2010, 12:09:33 AM
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:06:21 AM
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D Or some kind soul send it on to me.
Id say at least half a million Northerners ejaculated watching Spotlight tonight,It was just too much I'd say.
i take it ur taking about the downfall of peter robinson and not the hearing of kinky iris's sexual adventures :D
Well each to their own ya know but I was talking about the thoughts of 'The Punt whiter than white' getting his comuppance. Unbelievable times in Northern politics.
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:13:15 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 08, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:10:16 AM
f**ks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Oooh..."I'm on a committee".
Aye we're applying for a few grants. Thinking of starting a pub.
I know of a woman that may be able to help you
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:13:15 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 08, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:10:16 AM
f**ks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Oooh..."I'm on a committee".
Aye we're applying for a few grants. Thinking of starting a pub.
Try for a cafe.
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:13:15 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 08, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:10:16 AM
f**ks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Oooh..."I'm on a committee".
Aye we're applying for a few grants. Thinking of starting a pub.
Well now you know the terms and conditions ;)
entrepreneur of the year indeed. Bang some auld doll and she'll bankroll the deal! Hardly genius but what is genius is that his gaff will be bunged from now on!
I can't beleive yer man went to work whilst the wife was supposedly only after attempting suicide - or maybe he knew she wasn't too bad ?
Any suggestions for things to eat from the menu at Kirk's cafe ???
Pie anyone ?
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Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:13:15 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 08, 2010, 12:11:42 AM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on January 08, 2010, 12:10:16 AM
f**ks sake our committee meeting went on till 11! Missed all but the last few minutes. Jeez its sounds like some story - I'll be out of the loop in every conversation tomorrow!
Oooh..."I'm on a committee".
Aye we're applying for a few grants. Thinking of starting a pub.
Well now you know the terms and conditions ;)
entrepreneur of the year indeed. Bang some auld doll and she'll bankroll the deal! Hardly genius but what is genius is that his gaff will be bunged from now on!
I'm 24 though. Might be a bit old for her.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:09:55 AM
I thought they were going to name Wayne Rooney
:D :D :D :D
I know what you mean Orangeman. Couldn't believe anyone could be so cold as to leave her and what's more, before the GP even turned up!!!
After hearing that, I don't believe the crocodile tears from last night. Not that I really did, but was giving him the benefit of the doubt.
After hearing Seany's revelations (Not via PMs, but his postings) he's up to his neck in it, more than the BBC are saying.
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:17:05 AM
Quote from: randomtask on January 08, 2010, 12:09:33 AM
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:06:21 AM
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D Or some kind soul send it on to me.
Id say at least half a million Northerners ejaculated watching Spotlight tonight,It was just too much I'd say.
i take it ur taking about the downfall of peter robinson and not the hearing of kinky iris's sexual adventures :D
Well each to their own ya know but I was talking about the thoughts of 'The Punt whiter than white' getting his comuppance. Unbelievable times in Northern politics.
Some coup for BBCNI. Will be some hands rubbed in Bedford St. this evening. Sure to be one of, if not the most watched local productions.
Now is time for the PSNI to put up or shut up...
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:17:05 AM
Quote from: randomtask on January 08, 2010, 12:09:33 AM
Quote from: boojangles on January 08, 2010, 12:06:21 AM
Good man Seany Im gagging for it :D :D Or some kind soul send it on to me.
Id say at least half a million Northerners ejaculated watching Spotlight tonight,It was just too much I'd say.
i take it ur taking about the downfall of peter robinson and not the hearing of kinky iris's sexual adventures :D
Well each to their own ya know but I was talking about the thoughts of 'The Punt whiter than white' getting his comuppance. Unbelievable times in Northern politics.
Has schadenfreude ever been as sweet?
Quote from: orangeman on January 08, 2010, 12:20:47 AM
I can't beleive yer man went to work whilst the wife was supposedly only after attempting suicide - or maybe he knew she wasn't too bad ?
Any suggestions for things to eat from the menu at Kirk's cafe ???
Pie anyone ?
creampie
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 07, 2010, 08:34:29 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=415667265334
Name:
Kirk McCambley Appreciation Society
Category:
Business - Investing
Description:
Dedicated to the 21 year old who smashed Iris Robinson's pasty...
That is brilliant :D :D :D
From BBC website
"The DUP released a brief statement after the programme which read: "Following allegations made about Peter Robinson in the BBC's Spotlight programme on Thursday 7th January 2010, Mr Robinson will be consulting his legal team on Friday."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8447383.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8447383.stm)
One thing I've noticed, which I don't recall has been mention here.
Kirk paid back £40,000
Iris was demanding the final £10,000
What happened to the £5,000 Kirk give her from the original gift/loan?
Quote from: thebigfella on January 08, 2010, 12:29:46 AM
From BBC website
"The DUP released a brief statement after the programme which read: "Following allegations made about Peter Robinson in the BBC's Spotlight programme on Thursday 7th January 2010, Mr Robinson will be consulting his legal team on Friday."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8447383.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8447383.stm)
Peter: I want to sure the bastards
Lawyer: So the allegations are false?
Pete: Well eh um No but eh
Lawyer: Go home Peter
And nobody has complained about anything posted on here yet.
It's quiet.... too quiet....
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:33:06 AM
One thing I've noticed, which I don't recall has been mention here.
Kirk paid back £40,000
Iris was demanding the final £10,000
What happened to the £5,000 Kirk give her from the original gift/loan?
(http://tedstrong.com/graphics2004/dildos-01.jpg)
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Couple of things stand out from the programme:
Iris just manages avoid taking her life and Peter heads of to work as if nothing has happened and makes jokes in the chamber;
Peter croc tears yesterday when it was clearly a tactic to get in first before Spotlight airing.
Large debt of Iris' which was quoted in her text messages - with all her allowances/expenses/salaries - what the hell was she spending the money on?
After her performance on the Nolan show, very glad this has come back to bite her hard on the ass.
Got to hand it to Seany boy, that's some source you have!!!!
PM me any info
btw
+1
Has anyone claimed the money was just resting in her account.
This is class stuff cos I abhor the DUP and all the cnuts that are associated with them.
The revenge of Clontibret
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Mickey mouse board for a mickey mouse statelet
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 08, 2010, 12:42:14 AM
Has anyone claimed the money was just resting in her account.
This is class stuff cos I abhor the DUP and all the cnuts that are associated with them.
The revenge of Clontibret
Right enough when yer man on spotlight says she kept 25k when one of the developers died i was reminded of how Ted decides to keep the Dancing Priests car when he snuffs it...
DUP finally denounce act of union
A good day to bury bad news tomorrow ... it will be wall to wall Robinsongate while we await Peter's inevitable resignation ;D
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 08, 2010, 12:46:36 AM
Right enough when yer man on spotlight says she kept 25k when one of the developers died i was reminded of how Ted decides to keep the Dancing Priests car when he snuffs it...
If things weren't bad enough for them, they're now being compared with (fictional) Papist idolators. 'Tis surely the end! :D
Who is bi? And who was shagging who's clients?
Can't make this up ;D ;D ;D
any pm's to forward on?
In fairness lads...and taking a step back.....I think that despite all the slagging, humiliation, etc dorty oul Iris is getting at the minute....what this all proves without any fear of contradiction is that she is a totally brainless, stupid, incompetent, unintelligent, clueless moron of the first degree....you have to think of her feelings at this difficult time.....so keep her lit lads..... :D :D :D ;D ;D
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Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I humbly and unreservedly withdraw the above (now idiotic) comments and offer my sincerest apologies to thebigfella.
He has to go, will simply come down to whether he jumps or is pushed, and it will be his own pushing him.
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Today, successive senior DUP members issued statements of support for their leader.
Lagan Valley DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson said: "All political representatives are entitled to private space, but I believe the public, having already recognised the leadership and vision he has given to Northern Ireland during difficult times, will have a greater understanding of that when they now know other issues he was dealing with during some of those days.
"Peter's contribution to the political future in Northern Ireland will continue and strengthen and everyone within the DUP is strengthened in our resolve to build a better future for the province and to see devolution improved and delivering for everyone in our community."
Stormont Finance Minister and East Antrim DUP MP Sammy Wilson said he had known the Robinson family for more than 30 years.
"I cannot remember any other occasion when there has been such a massive outpouring of love, support and best wishes towards them from right throughout the community.
"I know that it took massive personal bravery for Peter to come before the cameras and share the details of his private life.
"What Peter and Iris and their family are going through at the present time is a personal tragedy and needs to be respected as such."
Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/iris-robinsons-lover-named-as-19yearold-kirk-mccambley-amid-allegations-over-finances-14627248.html#ixzz0bylBaiOb
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I humbly and unreservedly withdraw the above (now idiotic) comments and offer my sincerest apologies to thebigfella.
He has to go, will simply come down to whether he jumps or is pushed, and it will be his own pushing him.
Who me, sure what have I done :D
No worries, I had a fair idea it was gonna be on tonight ;)
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 08, 2010, 01:13:42 AM
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"I cannot remember any other occasion when there has been such a massive outpouring of love, support and best wishes towards them from right throughout the community.
"I know that it took massive personal bravery for Peter to come before the cameras and share the details of his private life.
"What Peter and Iris and their family are going through at the present time is a personal tragedy and needs to be respected as such."
like a 19 yr old losing his father and then being "consoled" by a dirty oul wan.....
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Whilst enjoying this thread immensely, it must be pointed out that ziggysego is talking complete bollocks!
Quote from: gallsman on January 08, 2010, 01:13:04 AM
Quote from: gallsman on January 07, 2010, 01:00:48 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:10:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 07, 2010, 12:08:02 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on January 07, 2010, 12:06:48 PM
When is this spotlight program being broadcast?
Supposed to be before the end of the month, but there has been no date set yet.
The suspense is killing me, it's like being a kid waiting for Christmas :P
I think they should broadcast asap while there is still a huge interest in this story.
Please never become a journalist. Spotlight haven't even finished their investigation. Why would they broadcast something when they've no proof?
From the way Peter Robinson specifically mentioned that only he had nothing to hide and from the way Eammon Mallie was talking last night, there's clearly a big story about to break? It's going to come out regardless, so we all just have to be patient.
I humbly and unreservedly withdraw the above (now idiotic) comments and offer my sincerest apologies to thebigfella.
He has to go, will simply come down to whether he jumps or is pushed, and it will be his own pushing him.
Right enough you did go over some dung last nite there Gallsman.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Was over earlier myself and its in the private section which will cost you a fiver to view.
Quote from: iluvni on January 08, 2010, 01:26:15 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Whilst enjoying this thread immensely, it must be pointed out that ziggysego is talking complete bollocks!
If Im wrong, I do apologise young sir.
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 07, 2010, 11:28:42 PM
Anyone think yer man who spilt the beans was a bit on the camp side? ... a classic case of revenge perhaps :o Where is Gallsman tonite by the way?
As to all these questions as to where I was tonight, I was in work. Where I still managed to see the show. Please forgive my not spending every waking moment of my life on the board.
Fair f**ks to some of the posters here. Made me look like a superstar in the local with my predictions ref: butcher boy and money
Quote from: gallsman on January 08, 2010, 01:43:23 AM
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 07, 2010, 11:28:42 PM
Anyone think yer man who spilt the beans was a bit on the camp side? ... a classic case of revenge perhaps :o Where is Gallsman tonite by the way?
As to all these questions as to where I was tonight, I was in work. Where I still managed to see the show. Please forgive my not spending every waking moment of my life on the board.
It's just I thought you were Peter Robinson's spokesman and were a bit quiet tonight
must go to the "im pissed thread"
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 01:40:43 AM
Quote from: iluvni on January 08, 2010, 01:26:15 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Whilst enjoying this thread immensely, it must be pointed out that ziggysego is talking complete bollocks!
If Im wrong, I do apologise young sir.
As John Wayne said in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon: "Never apologise - it's a sign of weakness." Nite Ziggy
There are a couple of issues that may follow on from Spotlight, from a purely political point of view.
1) Connections between the DUP and property developers seem to be very strong. Take the Seymour Sweeney incident with the Paisley's and again here tonight. I dare say there may be more allegations to come on this angle. How many other DUP politicians have close links with property developers. I'd say there are a one or two who won't get much sleep tonight.
Are there any other property developers who the Robinson's have close links to?
2) As has been noted, how or who was Iris in much debt to at the end of 2008 that she needed the money so urgently?
3) What's the relationship between the church where the money was been sent and Robinson donations to it. Is there another story there? If I was send £25k to the local parish there'd be questions asked
anyone been on the appreciation facebook page... very funny, where are the getting all the photo's of him...
don't give a flying fiddlers hoot what this does to the robo's but i wonder about kirky....
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 01:40:43 AM
Quote from: iluvni on January 08, 2010, 01:26:15 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 12:44:30 AM
I popped over to OWC. Interestingly, there's not even a thread set up about this. Even regarding yesterday's news.
Whilst enjoying this thread immensely, it must be pointed out that ziggysego is talking complete bollocks!
If Im wrong, I do apologise young sir.
and accepted!
Can,t find the i,m pissed thread :-\
Quote from: ha ha derry on January 08, 2010, 02:03:18 AM
Can,t find the i,m pissed thread :-\
That's cos you're pissed I'd say ;)
In the middle of negotiations with Mr Sweeney at the moment for a considerabe amount of work. I find him a very good man to deal with.
Where'd all Seany's posts go? :(
Fair play to Seanie, all correct so far
Edward poots said this morning on radio ulster that we should lay of peter and what gerry did with regard to his brother was worst.
I would say there is more of this sort of carry on in local politics than some people think. A wink here, a back scratch there. It's just this time we had a whistle blower.
She only has herself to blame. As the saying goes: "she acted the pig till the butcher came" ;D ;D
of all the *****gate scandals out there, this one is surely up there with the best
Quote from: AFS on January 08, 2010, 07:48:49 AM
Where'd all Seany's posts go? :(
All his posts since November have been deleted!!
Anyone care to PM me the extra stuff from Seanie that Spotlight never broadcast !?............
His posts might be spot on, but his maths isnt: she got 50k, gave away 40k, and kept 5k for herself? :P :D
Quote from: ha ha derry on January 08, 2010, 02:23:52 AM
In the middle of negotiations with Mr Sweeney at the moment for a considerabe amount of work. I find him a very good man to deal with.
Good luck with that, and better luck with getting paid for it.
Fred Frazers firm either built the Robinsons home or maybe built a huge extension on it and renovated the rest as I know a few lads who worked for him at the time and had worked at the house. Frazers main game was large developments, not one off private jobs. This was way back in the early 90's.
Frazer was alleged to be able to build on ground that was earmarked as greenbelt at will in areas such as Carryduff and Dundonald. One story has it that a farmer had tried for years to get planning permission and failed, sold the ground to Frazer and the diggers were on it before the ink was dry.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster/
link to Nolan Show, Iris is getting a bashing! Poots doing his best whataboutery impression
Jesus the bitch is in it up to her eyeballs - the more she gets the better... preaching peace and good will to all men and her into every dodgy deal and kinky sex act goin... Slap it in til er Kirky boy...
Durkans ass must be sore sitting on that fence
Fair play to Nolan, Willie McCrey is on talking about a cop being injured this morning and Nolan jumps in bangs him about Virus, quality!
I thought Nolan was a dick for doing that myself. Fair play my arse
The DUP boys aren't as quick to defend the Robinsons this morning.
I expect the suits to visit Peter over the weekend.
Fixed that Franko
I fear Seany may given us too much info for a forum like this. I hope he has not compromised himself by this.
He could reinvent himself and give us better edited updates. Still wondering does this mean that the others are in the clear? ;D
Quote from: fairplay on January 08, 2010, 09:44:27 AM
There not his posts but included in quotes, all his posts have been deleted since Nov
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I know they are not his posts but the info is still there.
Duh!! ::)
[/quote]Are you thick? i never commented on the info he gave just that his posts have been deleted.
Would any of u believe that this attack on a police officer this morning would have been done to try an take the lime light away from this story.
Jesus, did ye see the young lad she had the affair with, he must be 20.... The Robbos are in trouble big time. Would ye?
Peter will be gone by end of jan
Quote from: rosskarr on January 08, 2010, 10:51:22 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 08, 2010, 10:31:32 AM
I thought Nolan was a dick for doing that myself. Fair play my arse
In what way was he a dick?
Nolan was showing at that point in time when Willie McCrea was at the scene of an attemped murder that he was more interested in getting his opinion about Iris Robinson than he was about murder attempt which had just happened. He had no need to do such a thing ....the timing the place and the priority of that discussion were not right
I struggle with the fact that you need that explained (assuming you were listening at the time of course)
I wouldnt be too quick to gloat boys. theres a big story brewing about Sf regards money and sex.
Quote from: Olly on January 08, 2010, 11:20:18 AM
I wouldnt be too quick to gloat boys. theres a big story brewing about Sf regards money and sex.
There seems to be a lot of coming and going here.
Quote from: theskull1 on January 08, 2010, 11:15:20 AM
Quote from: rosskarr on January 08, 2010, 10:51:22 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 08, 2010, 10:31:32 AM
I thought Nolan was a dick for doing that myself. Fair play my arse
In what way was he a dick?
Nolan was showing at that point in time when Willie McCrea was at the scene of an attemped murder that he was more interested in getting his opinion about Iris Robinson than he was about murder attempt which had just happened. He had no need to do such a thing ....the timing the place and the priority of that discussion were not right
I struggle with the fact that you need that explained (assuming you were listening at the time of course)
heard this on the radio, nolan out of order as usual
Quote from: theskull1 on January 08, 2010, 11:15:20 AM
Quote from: rosskarr on January 08, 2010, 10:51:22 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 08, 2010, 10:31:32 AM
I thought Nolan was a dick for doing that myself. Fair play my arse
In what way was he a dick?
Nolan was showing at that point in time when Willie McCrea was at the scene of an attempted murder that he was more interested in getting his opinion about Iris Robinson than he was about murder attempt which had just happened. He had no need to do such a thing ....the timing the place and the priority of that discussion were not right
I struggle with the fact that you need that explained (assuming you were listening at the time of course)
He was interviewed by the on-site reporter about the car bomb, Stephen merely asked him at the end regarding the situation about what is a very public matter, he would have been doing the licence payers a disservice if he had not
Quote from: Olly on January 08, 2010, 11:20:18 AM
I wouldnt be too quick to gloat boys. theres a big story brewing about Sf regards money and sex.
ah but that will be in the Sunday world ::)
Lads could I just urge the utmost caution with regards to posts on this forum topic. The board has been referenced on Slugger and possibly other sites and we no doubt now have many prying eyes!
Yeah thats right just follow Jim [the mouth] and you can say all you want about the dead.
Quote from: Sandino on January 08, 2010, 12:04:46 PM
Lads could I just urge the utmost caution with regards to posts on this forum topic. The board has been referenced on Slugger and possibly other sites and we no doubt now have many prying eyes!
what has been said over there about this site?
Quote from: Sandino on January 08, 2010, 12:04:46 PM
Lads could I just urge the utmost caution with regards to posts on this forum topic. The board has been referenced on Slugger and possibly other sites and we no doubt now have many prying eyes!
What's that now??
If the Robinsongate scandal had happened in the rest of the UK or down south the opposition would have been sharpening the knives and calling for resignations. The sad fact of the matter is that the politicians in the north have too much to hide and are afraid of rocking the boat. Where is Adams and McGuinness this morning? Why aren't they putting the boot in to the enemy? Are they in Dundalk having lunch in the creche in Muirhevna Mor with Liam Adams? Where is the SDLP leadership this morning? Surely they should be making hay while the sun shines? Not a word, they are simply hoping that if they sit and say nothing some of this mud will stick to the two main parties and they will come out smelling of roses. Likewise with the Ulster Unionists, God knows what skeletons are hidden in their closets, they`ll be sitting down to lunch with the SDLP, hoping to gain from this while not doing anything to rock the boat.
At one stage the republican movement tried to make the north ungovernable, they failed but they along with their cronies in the other three main parties have left it leaderless.
Mark Durkan was on Nolan this mrning and has put on his Twitter account that he thinks it's over for Peter Robinson.
Gerry Kelly was on Nolan demanding a meeting with the DUP to see what else is out there and for an enquiry into all of this -
UUP have been silent.
Jim Allister was on as well - he was quietly revelling in it.
Reg was also on this morning calling for Peter to go,Trevor do you listen to the radio?
Quote from: orangeman on January 08, 2010, 12:28:16 PM
Mark Durkan was on Nolan this mrning and has put on his Twitter account that he thinks it's over for Peter Robinson.
The Robinsons will have to go now, its on Twitter after all. ::) They should be putting the boot in, this could do irreparable damage to the DUP never mind the Robinsons.
QuoteIf the Robinsongate scandal had happened in the rest of the UK or down south the opposition would have been sharpening the knives and calling for resignations.
There is a big difference between the North and other jurisdictions when it comes to politics. In Britain the Tories will kick Labour because they will take over in Government if Labour fall apart. The same goes for Fine Gael/FF in the Free State.
In the North DUP will still be in Government after any election and only Jim Allister's TUV will gain politically. There's no real incentive for SF/SDLP to force them out.
At least this will spell the end for iris in the strangford constituency, hopefully it'll be retaken by the UUP, its always been a source of chagrin for me to have the DUP in the seat rather than the more moderate UUP.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 08, 2010, 12:25:27 PM
If the Robinsongate scandal had happened in the rest of the UK or down south the opposition would have been sharpening the knives and calling for resignations. The sad fact of the matter is that the politicians in the north have too much to hide and are afraid of rocking the boat. Where is Adams and McGuinness this morning? Why aren't they putting the boot in to the enemy? Are they in Dundalk having lunch in the creche in Muirhevna Mor with Liam Adams? Where is the SDLP leadership this morning? Surely they should be making hay while the sun shines? Not a word, they are simply hoping that if they sit and say nothing some of this mud will stick to the two main parties and they will come out smelling of roses. Likewise with the Ulster Unionists, God knows what skeletons are hidden in their closets, they`ll be sitting down to lunch with the SDLP, hoping to gain from this while not doing anything to rock the boat.
At one stage the republican movement tried to make the north ungovernable, they failed but they along with their cronies in the other three main parties have left it leaderless.
The two systems can't be compared. The SDLP, SF & the UUP are not in opposition to the DUP they are sharing power. In the South you have a Government and a opposition. In the North all four parties mentioned are in Government. It's a different set up and always has been. There is nothing the SDLP or SF can gain from attacking the DUP re this issue. The Unionist electorate and public pressure is the only than can effect the DUP on this issue. What would be the point in attacking them? Other than call for an investigation or an inquiry the is little else point in the SDLP of SF taking advantage. In fact there is no advantage to take.
DO you honestly believe Direct Rule was better???
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 08, 2010, 12:35:27 PM
QuoteIf the Robinsongate scandal had happened in the rest of the UK or down south the opposition would have been sharpening the knives and calling for resignations.
There is a big difference between the North and other jurisdictions when it comes to politics. In Britain the Tories will kick Labour because they will take over in Government if Labour fall apart. The same goes for Fine Gael/FF in the Free State.
In the North DUP will still be in Government after any election and only Jim Allister's TUV will gain politically. There's no real incentive for SF/SDLP to force them out.
Something badly wrong with the political system. They are all sitting comfortably and don't really have to worry about their jobs, even if their wives have been doing the dirt behind their backs and taking donations from developers to get her toyboy a new business. The Robinsons seem to have a lot of questions to answer after last nights programmes, especially on their relationships with certain developers. It seems that if you want to build in Castlereagh you just had to Give Iris a donation. ;)
Quote from: supersub on January 08, 2010, 12:15:19 PM
Quote from: Sandino on January 08, 2010, 12:04:46 PM
Lads could I just urge the utmost caution with regards to posts on this forum topic. The board has been referenced on Slugger and possibly other sites and we no doubt now have many prying eyes!
what has been said over there about this site?
http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php/weblog/comments/robinson-on-spotlight-live-blog/P50/
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 08, 2010, 12:45:18 PM
Something badly wrong with the political system. They are all sitting comfortably and don't really have to worry about their jobs, even if their wives have been doing the dirt behind their backs and taking donations from developers to get her toyboy a new business. The Robinsons seem to have a lot of questions to answer after last nights programmes, especially on their relationships with certain developers. It seems that if you want to build in Castlereagh you just had to Give Iris a donation. ;)
That's feck all to do with the system. If a politican is corrupt then they are corrupt. If the north had the same system as the south the DUP would still be the largest party and probably be in Government with the UUP. Iris would proably have been a minister. The current system is better for the north.
To be fair, Durkin did put the boot in a bit - he talked about how Castlereagh council was held up as the best example of the DUP at their work - he said if this was the benchmark, then God help us all.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 08, 2010, 12:48:47 PM
The current system is better for the north.
The current system means they can do what they like without any comebacks. There is no real opposition, they are all in it together. Ony in NI would you get a system like that. It is not real world politics.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 08, 2010, 12:45:18 PM
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 08, 2010, 12:35:27 PM
QuoteIf the Robinsongate scandal had happened in the rest of the UK or down south the opposition would have been sharpening the knives and calling for resignations.
There is a big difference between the North and other jurisdictions when it comes to politics. In Britain the Tories will kick Labour because they will take over in Government if Labour fall apart. The same goes for Fine Gael/FF in the Free State.
In the North DUP will still be in Government after any election and only Jim Allister's TUV will gain politically. There's no real incentive for SF/SDLP to force them out.
Something badly wrong with the political system. They are all sitting comfortably and don't really have to worry about their jobs, even if their wives have been doing the dirt behind their backs and taking donations from developers to get her toyboy a new business. The Robinsons seem to have a lot of questions to answer after last nights programmes, especially on their relationships with certain developers. It seems that if you want to build in Castlereagh you just had to Give Iris a donation. ;)
A very valid point. Lets see just how interested and energetic our politicians are when it comes to dealing with all the fall out issues that this scandal has exposed especially in relation to public representatives relationships with developers. This is the real story AFAIK.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 08, 2010, 12:52:07 PM
The current system means they can do what they like without any comebacks. There is no real opposition, they are all in it together. Ony in NI would you get a system like that. It is not real world politics.
Yip you're right ::)
FF have been in power for 15 years FFS and FG in opposition for the same. Look how that worked out for the people.
I would be stunned if this type of behaviour is an isolated incident. I know a fella that couldn't get a few sites passed to build on so he got elected to local council with the sole intention of getting those sites passed and he succeeded.
Now that shows a serious sense of initiative minder ;)
Spotlight last night? I thought it was You've Been Framed!
I find the whole thing very funny.
Shows the true morals the Robinsons seem to "elevate" themselves too. I wonder would Iris refer to herself as an abomination?
As for the money and underhand procuring of cash and property....I'd imagine that's a regular thing with policticians in all parties and maybe why there's not much sticking the knife in from them today.
That cub she had the affair with must be having a right laugh at it all. All that cash handed over to him, making a good living since, probably a few quid for his spotlight interview AND a go at Iris (well maybe that's what the cost of his good fortune was).
I've no sympathy for them, or indeed for any of the politicians. As the saying goes, you reap what you sew!
Quote from: tbrick18 on January 08, 2010, 01:12:59 PM
Spotlight last night? I thought it was You've Been Framed!
I find the whole thing very funny.
Shows the true morals the Robinsons seem to "elevate" themselves too. I wonder would Iris refer to herself as an abomination?
As for the money and underhand procuring of cash and property....I'd imagine that's a regular thing with policticians in all parties and maybe why there's not much sticking the knife in from them today.
That cub she had the affair with must be having a right laugh at it all. All that cash handed over to him, making a good living since, probably a few quid for his spotlight interview AND a go at Iris (well
maybe that's what the cost of his good fortune was).
I've no sympathy for them, or indeed for any of the politicians. As the saying goes, you reap what you sew!
That's about the height of it.
I have no doubt that each and every one of them is/has been involved in some sort of shady dealings...
But the roidin gives this one an extra dimension...
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
At least this will spell the end for iris in the strangford constituency, hopefully it'll be retaken by the UUP, its always been a source of chagrin for me to have the DUP in the seat rather than the more moderate UUP.
Don't know how moderate the UUP have been in the past when they held sway!!
The DUP's second in command in the borough is a numpty with 'a special interest in housing and planning issues' and that's according to his link on the Ards council web site. He used to chair the planning board as I've received letters in relation to planning applications with his signature on it but I see he's not any more.
TBH I fail to see the requirement for councillors to have any say in planning matters as the relevent planning departments do all the work and the councils are supposed to just rubber stamp the decisions already made, but there does seem to be a bit more to the relationship than that which leads to allegations of favouritism, backhanders and the likes.
repeated on here again at 14.30 today
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7459669.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7459669.stm)
Quote from: Sandino on January 08, 2010, 12:04:46 PM
Lads could I just urge the utmost caution with regards to posts on this forum topic. The board has been referenced on Slugger and possibly other sites and we no doubt now have many prying eyes!
It was referenced on Twitter last night too, under the #irisrobinson thrend
I don't believe for one second that all politicians are on the take. However I think that some are and I feel they should find the full force of the law if they are found guilty of misconduct no mater what party they represent.
Is the Spotlight programme available on the BBC iPlayer?
Quote from: johnneycool on January 08, 2010, 01:51:43 PM
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
At least this will spell the end for iris in the strangford constituency, hopefully it'll be retaken by the UUP, its always been a source of chagrin for me to have the DUP in the seat rather than the more moderate UUP.
Don't know how moderate the UUP have been in the past when they held sway!!
More moderate than the DUP.
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on January 08, 2010, 01:51:43 PM
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
At least this will spell the end for iris in the strangford constituency, hopefully it'll be retaken by the UUP, its always been a source of chagrin for me to have the DUP in the seat rather than the more moderate UUP.
Don't know how moderate the UUP have been in the past when they held sway!!
More moderate than the DUP.
Splitting hairs there Delboy.
Quality entertainment, the facebook page for the Cafe is great reading:
"Public money wasted on 2 kiddies opening up a cheese toasty bar. The menu is actually ridiculous. BTW how many hands tall is Iris?"
"There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's ridin' Iris Robinson."
and this gem.
"Hi Kirk
My mother's in her 90s.
Do you fancy at go?"
These comments were just a tiny section of the whole shebag.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=38814589446
Haven't the time to read through the whole thread at the minute but with this coming out, the investigation into Jeffrey's expenses that will hit the news shortly and the general incompetence of the rest of the members of the DUP the reality is that there will be a massive split in the unionist vote in the next election. With the shit going on around Adams as well SF will be under pressure too. It is a shame that the moderates on both sides are so useless that they don't offer a true alternative. I may look at our decision to move back to the north again :-\
Thought you were made of sterner stuff than that BC.
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
She said she was standing down last week for "health reasons". Try to keep up!
My take was that she 'wanted' the money back because the young boy gave her the boot. The 'need' part was just something she concocted IMO.
The EG has yet to venture over here. I doubt he'll present much of a defence when he does though. What could he possibly base it on.
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 08, 2010, 03:08:41 PM
She said she was standing down last week for "health reasons". Try to keep up!
Aye but until she actually hands in her written notice, she continues to get paid - presumably for doing feck all.
Word on the grapevine is that as a couple they are flat broke. Peadar lost a packet in the recent downturn it seems (on what i dont know). It may explain the debts when they should be very comfortable.
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
just seen this on slugger;
"Jim Allister made an important point on the Nolan Show this morning that Peter Robinson can 'resign' his wife automatically since in 2007 he insisted all his MLAs sign resignation letters in advance so that if they went off piste he could remotely pull the trigger... Allister was obviously trying to pile the pressure on Robinson, but it does actually put the timing of his wife's departure back in the hands of the First Minister.... For the record, Mrs Robinson is on her way to Chamonix for a winter holiday next week... "
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "twats" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
My big concern now that it will put many voters of voting for the DUP and send them in the direction of the TUV. If that happens... we're all f**ked, not just Kirk.
So what did seanie have to say about the singing politician, is he the one that rented the odd boy or two or is he the gay guy that rented gay porn?
Who is the other clampett involved?
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
We should lobby for a statue of Kirky to be erected at the front of stormont beside ole carson. The plate can read "In honour of services to old age pensioners"
The issue got quite a few column inches in The Australian today.
On the Lock Keeper's Inn facebook the following can be found at the bottom:
"...my mum was very impressed when she was in a couple of sundays ago, i think she fell off her bike outside and everyone saw her land in the mud too... yeah right! Not as deep as the shite Viris has landed in.
"...(will there be any free waffles going for me and my granny again?!!) x" Depends how old your granny is I suppose? If under 60, forget it.
Heard that they're changing their name to either "Robbin' sums" or "Robbin'sonzabitches"
Quote from: johnneycool on January 08, 2010, 02:14:37 PM
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on January 08, 2010, 01:51:43 PM
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 12:39:19 PM
At least this will spell the end for iris in the strangford constituency, hopefully it'll be retaken by the UUP, its always been a source of chagrin for me to have the DUP in the seat rather than the more moderate UUP.
Don't know how moderate the UUP have been in the past when they held sway!!
More moderate than the DUP.
Splitting hairs there Delboy.
So they aren't more moderate than the DUP ??? or is there a more moderate unionist party out there that i don't know about ???
Quote from: Hereiam on January 08, 2010, 03:34:07 PM
We should lobby for a statue of Kirky to be erected at the front of stormont beside ole carson. The plate can read "In honour of services to old age pensioners"
That should be "servicing"?
Quote from: delboy on January 08, 2010, 03:43:16 PM
So they aren't more moderate than the DUP ??? or is there a more moderate unionist party out there that i don't know about ???
Stoops... :P
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
All I said was "What is his/her
take on it" not is he/she going to defend them ???
Well there ye have it, poor ould twenty six county republic goes into recession and you would think it was the only country in Europe or the world to be in recession according to some of ye Alaskans on other threads - the bankers let the developers run rings around them and our politicians took bribes. Well at least our politicians didn't lie on their backs and let the developers screw them. Someone who has a good 4 x 4 and a con saw should go up to Arbour Hill and cut the lock off Frank Dunlops door and release the poor foooker, all he did was arrange for a developer to get planning permission. Mrs R voted on the tender for the new restaurant that was issued by the council, there was only one interested party that met the qualifications, Mrs R's friend, he gets planning permission, new restaurant, 25,000 to spend decking it out that she gets for him in donations, and you get to hows yer father with her then for good measure.
Now people are seeking her resignation? Are ye mad up there or what. I wish to jaysus we had the same system down here now. Let me see now, wait 'till I have a browse through all the local authority websites and pick out my favourite lady councillor, ah yes, there are a few nice ones there in Ros, Dunlaoire, and South Dublin so I will just apply for a restaurant and sit back and wait for my fav lady councillor to call with 25 grand to cover the fit out costs - and I get to shag her silly while I am waiting for the paint to dry? Happy days.
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 08, 2010, 03:08:41 PM
She said she was standing down last week for "health reasons". Try to keep up!
Retiring and resigning are not exactly the same?
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Fair enough
What would be her pension rights then? If she retires? Is there a pension scheme even in place, wouldnt seem fair if there is that she could just walk away and pick this up for the rest of?
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
DUP officers have called an emergency meeting at Stormont for 4.30pm. Word is, things aren't looking good for Peter...
Quote from: Pangurban on January 08, 2010, 04:17:33 PM
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
the majority of the country is "down and out" at the minute through no fault of their owns, whatever comes from this, she has no one to blame about herself... imo this is only the tip of the iceberg.. you'd imagine if it was her first time seeking these "gifts" she would have went for a smaller sum...
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 04:28:01 PM
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
Turned my stomach too. Couldn't help but thinking of grooming.
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 04:28:01 PM
Quote from: Pangurban on January 08, 2010, 04:17:33 PM
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
the majority of the country is "down and out" at the minute through no fault of their owns, whatever comes from this, she has no one to blame about herself... imo this is only the tip of the iceberg.. you'd imagine if it was her first time seeking these "gifts" she would have went for a smaller sum...
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
I wouldnt jump to conclusions on that score lads, it hopefully was just an innocious comment. I hope she was not what you are thinking.
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Jaysus! I might be a Genius (and undoubtedly Evil), but not even I can be in two places at once....
Anyhow, if you want the full benefit of my wit and wisdom on this matter, it is well worth a fiver to pop over to OWC* and get the complete, unexpurgated version. ;)
But if you want a little teaser, here it is. I have always despised the DUP. I have never voted for them (not even a 10th preference), nor never would. I genuinely despair that so many of my fellow Unionists could ever vote for them, just as I despair eg that so many Nationalists/Republicans could vote for their odious counterparts in SF.
When first I saw the Spotlight programme, I thought it hilarious - I love to see hypocrites exposed, especially the religious type. But as I said elsewhere, the more I think of the whole bloody mess that is NI politics, the more angry I get.
And I suspect my anger won't subside until all those tossers in highly paid public jobs are called to account, whether by the Police, or by the Electorate, or ideally by both.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?" :D
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 04:28:01 PM
Quote from: Pangurban on January 08, 2010, 04:17:33 PM
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
the majority of the country is "down and out" at the minute through no fault of their owns, whatever comes from this, she has no one to blame about herself... imo this is only the tip of the iceberg.. you'd imagine if it was her first time seeking these "gifts" she would have went for a smaller sum...
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
I wouldnt jump to conclusions on that score lads, it hopefully was just an innocious comment. I hope she was not what you are thinking.
I'm sure it is innocent, was just a gut reaction that still seems creepy.
Iris is a lot of things, but I'm sure she isn't that bad.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 04:56:45 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Jaysus! I might be a Genius (and undoubtedly Evil), but not even I can be in two places at once....
Anyhow, if you want the full benefit of my wit and wisdom on this matter, it is well worth a fiver to pop over to OWC* and get the complete, unexpurgated version. ;)
But if you want a little teaser, here it is. I have always despised the DUP. I have never voted for them (not even a 10th preference), nor never would. I genuinely despair that so many of my fellow Unionists could ever vote for them, just as I despair eg that so many Nationalists/Republicans could vote for their odious counterparts in SF.
When first I saw the Spotlight programme, I thought it hilarious - I love to see hypocrites exposed, especially the religious type. But as I said elsewhere, the more I think of the whole bloody mess that is NI politics, the more angry I get.
And I suspect my anger won't subside until all those t**sers in highly paid public jobs are called to account, whether by the Police, or by the Electorate, or ideally by both.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?" :D
EG if I pay the fiver any chance of a quid as a kickback??
Quote from: redhandluke on January 08, 2010, 12:40:29 AM
Couple of things stand out from the programme:
Iris just manages avoid taking her life and Peter heads of to work as if nothing has happened and makes jokes in the chamber;
Peter croc tears yesterday when it was clearly a tactic to get in first before Spotlight airing.
Large debt of Iris' which was quoted in her text messages - with all her allowances/expenses/salaries - what the hell was she spending the money on?
After her performance on the Nolan show, very glad this has come back to bite her hard on the ass.
Got to hand it to Seany boy, that's some source you have!!!!
PM me any info
btw
+1
apparently she gave herself a right kicking
Quote"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?"
:D :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:59:42 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 04:56:45 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Jaysus! I might be a Genius (and undoubtedly Evil), but not even I can be in two places at once....
Anyhow, if you want the full benefit of my wit and wisdom on this matter, it is well worth a fiver to pop over to OWC* and get the complete, unexpurgated version. ;)
But if you want a little teaser, here it is. I have always despised the DUP. I have never voted for them (not even a 10th preference), nor never would. I genuinely despair that so many of my fellow Unionists could ever vote for them, just as I despair eg that so many Nationalists/Republicans could vote for their odious counterparts in SF.
When first I saw the Spotlight programme, I thought it hilarious - I love to see hypocrites exposed, especially the religious type. But as I said elsewhere, the more I think of the whole bloody mess that is NI politics, the more angry I get.
And I suspect my anger won't subside until all those t**sers in highly paid public jobs are called to account, whether by the Police, or by the Electorate, or ideally by both.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?" :D
EG if I pay the fiver any chance of a quid as a kickback??
No problem - so long as you don't look too closely at the pound coin, or try to present it at a bank ;)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8436327.stm
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 05:10:13 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:59:42 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 04:56:45 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Jaysus! I might be a Genius (and undoubtedly Evil), but not even I can be in two places at once....
Anyhow, if you want the full benefit of my wit and wisdom on this matter, it is well worth a fiver to pop over to OWC* and get the complete, unexpurgated version. ;)
But if you want a little teaser, here it is. I have always despised the DUP. I have never voted for them (not even a 10th preference), nor never would. I genuinely despair that so many of my fellow Unionists could ever vote for them, just as I despair eg that so many Nationalists/Republicans could vote for their odious counterparts in SF.
When first I saw the Spotlight programme, I thought it hilarious - I love to see hypocrites exposed, especially the religious type. But as I said elsewhere, the more I think of the whole bloody mess that is NI politics, the more angry I get.
And I suspect my anger won't subside until all those t**sers in highly paid public jobs are called to account, whether by the Police, or by the Electorate, or ideally by both.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?" :D
EG if I pay the fiver any chance of a quid as a kickback??
No problem - so long as you don't look too closely at the pound coin, or try to present it at a bank ;)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8436327.stm
You're way behind the times EG, the coins were perfectly legal. :P
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 05:11:42 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 05:10:13 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:59:42 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 04:56:45 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 04:04:29 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Quote from: Franko on January 08, 2010, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 03:22:03 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 08, 2010, 02:52:01 PM
I have to admit even in the brassnecked world of N Irish politics it does surprise me that Iris hasn't come out this morning and resigned as MP, MLA and Councillor. Probably busy packing for the skiing holiday in Chamonix. One interesting aspect of last night's programme was that she needed £25k of the money back to pay her debts. These two are coining more than £500k from the public purse and she's skint?!?!? Wonder what she spent it on??
PS I haven't read through all the thread but what is Evil Genius' take on this? Very vocal on the GA thread.
Why would EG defend the Robinsons when I don't believe he is a DUP voter, because he is a prod? Is it that black and white with some people? He referred to them as "t**ts" today on the Dissident thread. By that rationale you could say why did Jim Allister not defend them as he is also a prod.
Hold your horses a minute.
If you actually read the posts you will notice that nobody said that EG did or was going to defend them.
I did read the posts. The above post from QMP implies that EG was "very vocal" on the GA thread yet wasn't on this one because it was politicians from his "side of the house".
Maybe I have totally got the wrong end of the stick........
Is the correct answer ;)
Jaysus! I might be a Genius (and undoubtedly Evil), but not even I can be in two places at once....
Anyhow, if you want the full benefit of my wit and wisdom on this matter, it is well worth a fiver to pop over to OWC* and get the complete, unexpurgated version. ;)
But if you want a little teaser, here it is. I have always despised the DUP. I have never voted for them (not even a 10th preference), nor never would. I genuinely despair that so many of my fellow Unionists could ever vote for them, just as I despair eg that so many Nationalists/Republicans could vote for their odious counterparts in SF.
When first I saw the Spotlight programme, I thought it hilarious - I love to see hypocrites exposed, especially the religious type. But as I said elsewhere, the more I think of the whole bloody mess that is NI politics, the more angry I get.
And I suspect my anger won't subside until all those t**sers in highly paid public jobs are called to account, whether by the Police, or by the Electorate, or ideally by both.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?" :D
EG if I pay the fiver any chance of a quid as a kickback??
No problem - so long as you don't look too closely at the pound coin, or try to present it at a bank ;)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8436327.stm
You're way behind the times EG, the coins were perfectly legal. :P
Most of the suspected coins were, but not all.
I believe the Punt is now hanging Iris out to dry, claiming she didn't tell him the "whole truth". He's also claiming he "doesn't know" where she is at the minute ... how realistic is that? He's also promised an "internal" investigation to examine if he broke the ministerial code ... dictionary definition = "whitewash" ... he's desperately trying to hold onto his money-making empire, but whether the party will let him with Allister rubbing his hands with glee is another thing
Seems now the stress has Iris is on the piste 8)
Poots is the only DUP member today giving statement and he is supporting Peter. Surprising, after the treatment he got from the DUP over Long Kesh/The Maze Project.
* - By some way the best of the many witticisms I've seen on Iris's predicament was the following comment on OWC by "Dogstar":
"Homosexuals all across the land will be w**king each other off over this news, how big an own goal is that?"
Everyone are scoring own goals this weather.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 05:21:47 PM
Poots is the only DUP member today giving statement and he is supporting Peter. Surprising, after the treatment he got from the DUP over Long Kesh/The Maze Project.
Not by choice. He was the only DUPer out on public duty today at some road safety thing and had no choice but to answer questions. Apparently McCrea refused to discuss the matter point blank when buttonholed at the scene of the attack on that cop in Randalstown ... everybody in the DUP has come over all shy all of a sudden... normally you couldn't shut the bastards up!
well this thread has been going for just over two days and is the 31st most posted in thread
It's on iPlayer now for anyone who didn't see it.
Will the end result of this abomination be the TUV becoming the largest unionist party?
Quote from: stiffler on January 08, 2010, 05:46:17 PM
Will the end result of this abomination be the TUV becoming the largest unionist party?
ulster unionists will make gains...
Quote from: stiffler on January 08, 2010, 05:46:17 PM
Will the end result of this abomination be the TUV becoming the largest unionist party?
The TUV will probably make big inroads in traditional DUP areas, i forsee places like strangford (traditionally UUP) etc returning to the UUP with any luck.
where is seany? I hope he hasn't been banned!???
I wonder why Sinn Fein declined an interview with BBC news today.
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 04:28:01 PM
Quote from: Pangurban on January 08, 2010, 04:17:33 PM
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
the majority of the country is "down and out" at the minute through no fault of their owns, whatever comes from this, she has no one to blame about herself... imo this is only the tip of the iceberg.. you'd imagine if it was her first time seeking these "gifts" she would have went for a smaller sum...
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
I wouldnt jump to conclusions on that score lads, it hopefully was just an innocious comment. I hope she was not what you are thinking.
i don't mean she was "that way" but as a woman, i find it hard to see 19yrs olds i've known since they were children as men now.... i'm only 28... and i am grossed out about it!
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
I haven't been following this thread since I last posted in it and there is no way in hell I am wading through all that has been posted since...
I admit I was wrong about Peter's motivation in the press conference, I was sucked in by him
Never did like him
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 07:17:22 PM
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 04:50:48 PM
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 04:28:01 PM
Quote from: Pangurban on January 08, 2010, 04:17:33 PM
All the Spotlight programme did was put the Boot into a women that was already down and out, give Peter a harmless skelp , not a damaging blow, next week it will be business as usual. The real losers will be SF who will be unable to deliver a policing and justice bill to their electorate who will judge them on their failure
the majority of the country is "down and out" at the minute through no fault of their owns, whatever comes from this, she has no one to blame about herself... imo this is only the tip of the iceberg.. you'd imagine if it was her first time seeking these "gifts" she would have went for a smaller sum...
on a different point...
is anybody else slightly sickened by the fact kirky said.. she'd known him since he was 9 yrs old.......
I wouldnt jump to conclusions on that score lads, it hopefully was just an innocious comment. I hope she was not what you are thinking.
i don't mean she was "that way" but as a woman, i find it hard to see 19yrs olds i've known since they were children as men now.... i'm only 28... and i am grossed out about it!
bet when your pushing 60 girl you would love it, remember to bring the £50k with you
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 05:32:44 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 08, 2010, 05:21:47 PM
Poots is the only DUP member today giving statement and he is supporting Peter. Surprising, after the treatment he got from the DUP over Long Kesh/The Maze Project.
... everybody in the DUP has come over all shy all of a sudden... normally you couldn't shut the b**tards up!
:D
That was very funny .
Dustin Hoffman's been very quiet lately.
Can anyone please put last nights spotlight link up for those of us in the republic who can't access the bbc link ?
Heres to you Mrs Robinson...............The spoof version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded#)
Quote from: Bing Crosby . on January 08, 2010, 08:13:10 PM
Can anyone please put last nights spotlight link up for those of us in the republic who can't access the bbc link ?
both the same so you still not be able to see it
What have Iris and IKEA got in common?
One dodgy screw and the whole cabinet collapses.
Quote from: Bing Crosby . on January 08, 2010, 08:13:10 PM
Can anyone please put last nights spotlight link up for those of us in the republic who can't access the bbc link ?
Its available on Slugger.
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 07:11:14 PM
I wonder why Sinn Fein declined an interview with BBC news today.
Heard Adams on the wireless today, think it was rte.
Quote from: Bensars on January 08, 2010, 08:19:09 PM
Heres to you Mrs Robinson...............The spoof version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded#)
That a f**king scream .lol .
The Sundays should be interesting ... seems young Kirk has a thing for, ahem, older women who willingly part not only their legs, but with their money :P
Quote from: Zapatista on January 08, 2010, 08:40:21 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 07:11:14 PM
I wonder why Sinn Fein declined an interview with BBC news today.
Heard Adams on the wireless today, think it was rte.
And what did he have to say for himself?
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 09:09:29 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 08, 2010, 08:40:21 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 07:11:14 PM
I wonder why Sinn Fein declined an interview with BBC news today.
Heard Adams on the wireless today, think it was rte.
And what did he have to say for himself?
Something about hypocrites and the policing board!! ;)
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
Nice try, rh (not) ::)
It's actually the name of a website for fans of the NI football team ( www.ourweecountry.co.uk ).
The name comes from an incident where our manager, Bryan Hamilton, was being interviewed pitchside after we had drawn 1-1 away to Germany (European Champions at the time). As Hamilton answered the Reporters' questions, centre half Barry Hunter, who was passing by in the background, was heard to say: "What about our wee country?", it stuck and the name was chosen for the website.
You can just hear it on this UTV clip (4 mins 56 secs in) - I think it came over more clearly on another clip, but I can't find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYctaqpvRk
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 09:09:29 PM
And what did he have to say for himself?
Nothing of any interest as i remember.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 08, 2010, 09:26:03 PM
Quote from: stew on January 08, 2010, 09:09:29 PM
And what did he have to say for himself?
Nothing of any interest as i remember.
I read that Adams "expressed sympathy for the plight of the Robinson family".
Quote from: Bensars on January 08, 2010, 08:19:09 PM
Heres to you Mrs Robinson...............The spoof version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded#)
Near fell off the chair laughing at that!!
Quote from: orange2009 on January 08, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
Quote from: Bensars on January 08, 2010, 08:19:09 PM
Heres to you Mrs Robinson...............The spoof version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded#)
Near fell off the chair laughing at that!!
:D :D :D :D
21 yr old seen walking down the newtownards rd singing
"it was old but it was beautiful"...................
Quote from: leenie on January 08, 2010, 11:15:18 PM
21 yr old seen walking down the newtownards rd singing
"it was old but it was beautiful"...................
...and the diddy's, they went boing!"
its not nice to see what happen but feck him pitty it didnt happen BIG Ian
I have a theory on SF silence, are they hoping that the bold Peter will do a deal on policiing with them if they land a hand to him to keep his skin? Dodds would be a worser prospect too. Add to that the fact that Gerry is lying low waiting for his own crisis to vanish, which it is thanks to Iris.
A lot of people in the south are wondering what all the bluster is about, sure you wouldn't get elected down here if you weren't getting "gifts" from builders. The difference in the north is that someone might actually be held to account for it!
Gallsman - you got it wrong me boy!
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs195.snc3/20261_103415256349293_100000424576580_89381_5656543_n.jpg)
apologies if this was already posted
Peter Robinson goes into his optician, complaining about his eyes watering... Optician replies "I'm not surprised. Has someone been poking your Iris?"
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 08, 2010, 11:30:14 PM
I have a theory on SF silence, are they hoping that the bold Peter will do a deal on policiing with them if they land a hand to him to keep his skin? Dodds would be a worser prospect too. Add to that the fact that Gerry is lying low waiting for his own crisis to vanish, which it is thanks to Iris.
A lot of people in the south are wondering what all the bluster is about, sure you wouldn't get elected down here if you weren't getting "gifts" from builders. The difference in the north is that someone might actually be held to account for it!
Gallsman - you got it wrong me boy!
In fairness to Gallsman he had a point and I could see where he was coming from and I dont think there had been any mentions of money when he made his points.
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 08, 2010, 11:30:14 PM
I have a theory on SF silence, are they hoping that the bold Peter will do a deal on policiing with them if they land a hand to him to keep his skin? Dodds would be a worser prospect too. Add to that the fact that Gerry is lying low waiting for his own crisis to vanish, which it is thanks to Iris.
A lot of people in the south are wondering what all the bluster is about, sure you wouldn't get elected down here if you weren't getting "gifts" from builders. The difference in the north is that someone might actually be held to account for it!
Gallsman - you got it wrong me boy!
Yup, I sure did. Hence why I acknowledged so over 24 hours ago ;)
Having carefully deciphered all the info, weighing up the pros and cons, I still would.
she has an aul dorty look about her O'Neill, she'd be a chancey blade alright ;)
There is absolutely no need for the nationalist parties to pass comment. Why bother when the Unionist implosion is progressing very nicely without outside commentary thankyou very much? To do so would deflect the goalposts and the attention away from the dupes. Let them fight it out with TUV.
The whole sordid issue has now made the ABC national morning news hour with the emphasis (rightly) equally on both the viris and the punt.
Yeeeeugh, the thought of shagging someone three times older than you.....
Yer man SB has to be very careful that he is not in breach of his medical oaths because as a psychiatrist he is obliged to maintain the integrity of the doctor/patient relationship.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 08, 2010, 09:57:05 PM
Looks like Peter is not the only one who might be consulting his legal advisers. Seany has deleted all his texts and disappeared. Looks like he may have stepped over the limit with all of his predictions and divulging inside information.
Perhaps a few others should tidy up their posts even though they are quotes from Seany.
If he works for spotlight and was supposed to keep quiet about it he could be in trouble with employers. If someone give him the info and he repeated it i don't think there would be a problem for him as it was good info. In saying that the person who give him the info might get in trouble and Seany might be in the bad books with a friend. If he did upset someone then it was all good craic for us but pointless, we could have waited like everyone else.
In saying that the coment re the singing guy and the movie guy could still cause a problem. Did that come from him too?
Yeeeeugh, the thought of shagging someone three times older than you.....
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not sure about 3 times older but when i was 22 i was seeing a girl who was 46. liked older woman since lol ;D
Surprise, surprise !!!
Peter next.
Iris Robinson set to stand down
Iris Robinson is to stand down as an MP and MLA for Strangford at the earliest opportunity, the BBC has learned.
A DUP source told the BBC that she could leave both posts as soon as next week.
It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace her as an MLA as soon as possible.
There will not be a by-election for her Westminster seat because a general election is likely to be held before a formal writ can be moved.
The source confirmed these were the consequences of party officers accepting Mrs Robinson's decision to withdraw from the party, Westminster and Stormont.
Iris set to stand down as MP and MLA - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8449953.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8449953.stm)
DUP donations under review as well.
Will Peter be next to stand down?
Looks like Peter wont be going down without a fight
Quote from: Lady GAA GAA on January 09, 2010, 12:47:39 PM
Looks like Peter wont be going down without a fight
He nevers go down without a fight !!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate)
It looks like Peter will try and put ALL the blame on Iris - Iris is toast and he'll try and pin everything on her - she strayed, asked for the money, got a tamming, kicked when the tamming stopped, tried to top herself, is mentally ill and it'll be convenient to blame her for everything.
Sure she's so unwell at the minute that she can't even answer questions on the matter according to her solicitor - not a bit of wonder - sure isn't she in Chamonix at the minute ??
I read Tiger's woman spent last week there as well. ;)
Quote from: Zapatista on January 08, 2010, 08:40:21 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 08, 2010, 07:11:14 PM
I wonder why Sinn Fein declined an interview with BBC news today.
Heard Adams on the wireless today, think it was rte.
Gerry Kelly was on Newsnight last night
Just thinking.
Iris was having an affair so she probably deceiving Peter and obviously not telling about getting money for her lover.
I suppose it all depends on when Peter knew. Though if your partner was doing the dirty on you, you wouldn't feel inclined to tell other people.
Quote from: Tots on January 09, 2010, 12:55:44 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate)
I didnt realise the toy boy was a catholic? She's definitely going to hell now.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 09, 2010, 01:08:14 PM
Quote from: Tots on January 09, 2010, 12:55:44 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irisgate)
I didnt realise the toy boy was a catholic? She's definitely going to hell now.
Don't think he's a Taig ???...some of the English papers' websites were reporting this yesterday but removed references to his religion later in the day
This IMO is very significant :
Reverend David McIlveen, a Free Presbyterian minister who is a close friend of former DUP leader Ian Paisley, said he believed Mr Robinson should consider stepping down temporarily.
"I do believe that his position is becoming increasingly untenable," he said.
"He has a major problem with regard to solving his own family difficulties, and I personally cannot take the view that a person's private life does not affect their public life.
"Judgements that we make in private will undoubtedly influence our judgements in public."
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
Nice try, rh (not) ::)
It's actually the name of a website for fans of the NI football team ( www.ourweecountry.co.uk ).
The name comes from an incident where our manager, Bryan Hamilton, was being interviewed pitchside after we had drawn 1-1 away to Germany (European Champions at the time). As Hamilton answered the Reporters' questions, centre half Barry Hunter, who was passing by in the background, was heard to say: "What about our wee country?", it stuck and the name was chosen for the website.
You can just hear it on this UTV clip (4 mins 56 secs in) - I think it came over more clearly on another clip, but I can't find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYctaqpvRk
Great story. Imagine if he had said "Me arse is killing me"?
Quote from: muppet on January 09, 2010, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
Nice try, rh (not) ::)
It's actually the name of a website for fans of the NI football team ( www.ourweecountry.co.uk ).
The name comes from an incident where our manager, Bryan Hamilton, was being interviewed pitchside after we had drawn 1-1 away to Germany (European Champions at the time). As Hamilton answered the Reporters' questions, centre half Barry Hunter, who was passing by in the background, was heard to say: "What about our wee country?", it stuck and the name was chosen for the website.
You can just hear it on this UTV clip (4 mins 56 secs in) - I think it came over more clearly on another clip, but I can't find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYctaqpvRk
Great story. Imagine if he had said "Me arse is killing me"?
on the side note of all side notes,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14NUbMiazh0
is that tricolours being waved at the end there? I can't see properly, image is bad.
The texts keep coming... "Kirk McCambley has publically thanked his late father a butcher. "Daddy taught me to palm off mutton and pretend it was spring lamb. He also showed me how to bone, stuff, roll and stitch up an old bird."
The DUP knives are being sharpened by the looks of things. Although I've no idea why David McIlveen thinks it's his position to comment?! ???
Mc Ilveen would represent the views of the DUP faithful.
It's not a good omen for Peter.
The suits could well be visiting him over the weekend.
Quote from: orangeman on January 09, 2010, 03:06:21 PM
Mc Ilveen would represent the views of the DUP faithful.
It's not a good omen for Peter.
The suits could well be visiting him over the weekend.
So could the men in white coats.
Quote from: orangeman on January 09, 2010, 03:06:21 PM
Mc Ilveen would represent the views of the DUP faithful. .
I know that but is is a DUP member or councillor or anything? Is he speaking solely from his position as a Free P minister?
Mc Ilveen seems a very tolerant man indeed :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/eyewitness/sectarian/voices/mcilveen.shtml
Kirk Mc Cambley, son of an East Belfast butcher called Billy is a taig? Shows how much the English know about the six counties, f ::).
The name itself is a giveaway and if it wasn't consider how long a taig would be allowed to operate a business in East Belfast ::)
Quote from: Aerlik on January 09, 2010, 03:50:31 AM
Yer man SB has to be very careful that he is not in breach of his medical oaths because as a psychiatrist he is obliged to maintain the integrity of the doctor/patient relationship.
He wasn't her psychiatrist, he was her political advisor.
I take it Selwyn Black would have got a bit of coin for his expose ?
Quote from: Minder on January 09, 2010, 03:42:09 PM
I take it Selwyn Black would have got a bit of coin for his expose ?
No, both he and the BBC said he wasn't paid. I'm sure they wouldn't lie about any financial dealings...
Quote from: Minder on January 09, 2010, 03:42:09 PM
I take it Selwyn Black would have got a bit of coin for his expose ?
not a penny - just got his conscience eased.
I'll not have a word said about SB, a very close relative of his bought my wife and me a Wedding Present ;)
Quote from: T Fearon on January 09, 2010, 03:50:10 PM
I'll not have a word said about SB, a very close relative of his bought my wife and me a Wedding Present ;)
Is there nobody you don't know that has gifted you with something? :D
Quote from: ziggysego on January 09, 2010, 03:55:07 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on January 09, 2010, 03:50:10 PM
I'll not have a word said about SB, a very close relative of his bought my wife and me a Wedding Present ;)
Is there nobody you don't know that has gifted you with something? :D
Yes.
Wonder if any of the Sundays are offering big money to the butcher boy?
SB's sibling knows my wife, though it is not akin in any way to an Iris/Kirk thing! :D :D
Yes, I get presents from all sorts of people, as Orior well knows. ;D
PS Anyone else planning a visit to the Lockkeepers at Shaws Bridge? I know I will be just as soon as the bloody weather clears. ;D
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/iris-robinsons-lover-kirk-mccambley-becomes-instant-gay-pinup-14629029.html
Looks like he's getting plenty of offers. It would be a hoot if Simon and Garfunkel made it to No 1 on the back of this. Martin Mc Guinness could even do his Art Garfunkel karaoke :D
Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.
Rumors that the Punt is going to walk this afternoon.
Quote from: Ulick on January 09, 2010, 04:18:46 PM
Rumors that the Punt is going to walk this afternoon.
Plenty of rumours alright.
Suits must have been round.
Quote from: Ulick on January 09, 2010, 04:18:46 PM
Rumors that the Punt is going to walk this afternoon.
The media are gathering at DUP HQs as we speak. You could be right.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 09, 2010, 04:42:51 PM
If it meant that DUP could further stall policing ministry then they will jettison Pete and install Nigel.
Suits very well.
They reckon he will survive the weekend, at least.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 09, 2010, 04:54:34 PM
A few links to Selwyn.....
Where do they get the names? Selwyn? It would be a hell of a score in scrabble. I used to work with an Alwyn. He insisted on Alwyn and not Ally.
Sunday papers should be interesting. Sunday World will be gutted they didn't break the story.
No great fan of Newton Emerson in Irish News but at last some-one said it regarding Iris being too unwell to answer questions... "It looks more like a pschyobabble sob-story constructed to distract attention from the financial allegations." Absolutely.
As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 09, 2010, 05:49:49 PM
As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?
No, he was her political advisor.
any plank walking yet
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 09, 2010, 05:51:43 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 09, 2010, 05:49:49 PM
As a matter of interest, and apologies if this has been covered before, but is Selwyn the guy who Iris said could cure gays?
No, he was her political advisor.
I know that but he's also a doctor who works in her office, which is exactly how she refered to the gay 'curer' on the Nolan Show. Just a thought
It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace Mrs Robinson as an MLA as soon as possible.
There will not be a by-election for her Westminster seat because a general election is likely to be held before a formal writ can be moved.
A party source said the next few days were "absolutely critical for the party".
"We wanted to show people we were acting decisively. There was no question about it, she had to go and go now," they said.
"There was absolutely no sympathy for the position she found herself in."
Quote from: Oldhacker on January 09, 2010, 04:17:50 PM
Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.
If Iris ever decides to sell her story,
that would be worth waiting for. ;)
Quote from: orangeman on January 09, 2010, 06:25:12 PM
It is understood the party will appoint someone to replace Mrs Robinson as an MLA as soon as possible.
There will not be a by-election for her Westminster seat because a general election is likely to be held before a formal writ can be moved.
A party source said the next few days were "absolutely critical for the party".
"We wanted to show people we were acting decisively. There was no question about it, she had to go and go now," they said.
"There was absolutely no sympathy for the position she found herself in."
Which position was that? :o
Quote from: Myles Na G. on January 09, 2010, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: Oldhacker on January 09, 2010, 04:17:50 PM
Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.
If Iris ever decides to sell her story, that would be worth waiting for. ;)
If she is in as much financial difficulty as is reported it would be a cert.
Quote from: Myles Na G. on January 09, 2010, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: Oldhacker on January 09, 2010, 04:17:50 PM
Gaffer, the word is that young Kirk has signed a deal with the Mail on Sunday. If he tells his full story, it should be worth waiting for.
If Iris ever decides to sell her story, that would be worth waiting for. ;)
I think there'd be a lot if interest in the movie version !!
A night in PaIris!
If the Punt is removed from office you could have his within 18mths.
Quote from: Minder on January 09, 2010, 06:38:15 PM
If the Punt is removed from office you could have his within 18mths.
I'd like to hear both their stories from the Dock.
Oh and saw this on Slugger.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129/slarti79/SMrobinsons.jpg?t=1262993870)
Quote from: gallsman on January 09, 2010, 02:42:42 PM
The DUP knives are being sharpened by the looks of things. Although I've no idea why David McIlveen thinks it's his position to comment?! ???
McIlveen's just a small-minded asshole, who has spent his life balancing on Big Ian's coat tail. And since Big Ian is now pretty much a "busted flush" - he can't even save Ian Jr. these days - then McIlveen's words will have little influence within the DUP (even if it might persuade ordinary FP's).
As I see it, what is significant about this statement is not what McIlveen has said, still less who he is.
Rather, it is very revealing who he is
not.
That is, we can be sure that the media have been doorstepping all the senior DUP figures round the clock, yet still they cannot get one to come out and say anything significant either way.
I would guess the most likely explanation for this (new-found) reticence is that they are all waiting to see which way the wind is blowing with Peter the Punt.
No-one will want to be seen to be the one who wielded the knife, while there is still a chance he'll step down himself. And if he is unwilling to do so, potential heirs to the throne would need to be sure of success before they moved to topple him. Even moving to assemble the "men in grey suits" would spell disaster if not enough of them where persuaded to pay Peter a visit.
And, if one is being cynical (perish the thought! ;)) there is doubtless an alternative/additional reason why they are all keeping stumm. We can be certain that Peter himself has been in close contact with the likes of Dodds and Donaldson etc, in order to keep them onside. And we can be equally certain that should there be any dirt attached to them, Robinson will know all about it, and will not feel restrained from "reminding" them of the consequences for themselves, should any of them be wavering in their support... :o
Hell slap in into them, I say! :D :D
Quote from: passedit on January 09, 2010, 06:40:36 PM
Quote from: Minder on January 09, 2010, 06:38:15 PM
If the Punt is removed from office you could have his within 18mths.
I'd like to hear both their stories from the Dock.
Oh and saw this on Slugger.
Shankill Moaner Paper
Brilliant. A lot of stuff yet to come out featured in it too :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRwTj6iXnSI&feature=player_embedded
Read on another forum that a fella was at an event in Washington and a senior DUP member with a beautiful voice was also present and there was talk of his predilection for paying young men for certain services, allegedly, and I don't mean washing his car.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 09, 2010, 07:15:38 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 09, 2010, 02:42:42 PM
The DUP knives are being sharpened by the looks of things. Although I've no idea why David McIlveen thinks it's his position to comment?! ???
McIlveen's just a small-minded asshole, who has spent his life balancing on Big Ian's coat tail. And since Big Ian is now pretty much a "busted flush" - he can't even save Ian Jr. these days - then McIlveen's words will have little influence within the DUP (even if it might persuade ordinary FP's).
As I see it, what is significant about this statement is not what McIlveen has said, still less who he is.
Rather, it is very revealing who he is not.
That is, we can be sure that the media have been doorstepping all the senior DUP figures round the clock, yet still they cannot get one to come out and say anything significant either way.
I would guess the most likely explanation for this (new-found) reticence is that they are all waiting to see which way the wind is blowing with Peter the Punt.
No-one will want to be seen to be the one who wielded the knife, while there is still a chance he'll step down himself. And if he is unwilling to do so, potential heirs to the throne would need to be sure of success before they moved to topple him. Even moving to assemble the "men in grey suits" would spell disaster if not enough of them where persuaded to pay Peter a visit.
And, if one is being cynical (perish the thought! ;)) there is doubtless an alternative/additional reason why they are all keeping stumm. We can be certain that Peter himself has been in close contact with the likes of Dodds and Donaldson etc, in order to keep them onside. And we can be equally certain that should there be any dirt attached to them, Robinson will know all about it, and will not feel restrained from "reminding" them of the consequences for themselves, should any of them be wavering in their support... :o
Hell slap in into them, I say! :D :D
What way do you see this ending EG??
Also, If your alluding to something in the the last line there (or maybe your not) do you think it will ever be brought to light?
Iris Robinson ousted from DUP
Saturday, 9 January 2010 19:42
The Democratic Unionist Party today ousted disgraced MP Iris Robinson.
Her membership has been terminated and she will leave Westminster and her MLA's position in Stormont as early as next week because of the shame over her financial dealings with a 19-year-old lover.
Party officers would meet as early as Monday to decide who would replace Mrs Robinson as MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
However, there will not be a by-election for her Westminster Strangford seat as a general election is likely before the formal writ can be moved.
The wife of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson announced just after Christmas she was quitting politics because of severe depression.
But the Robinsons have since been plunged into controversy after it emerged Iris had secured £50,000 from two wealthy developers to help her 19-year-old lover set up a restaurant business in south Belfast.
Her husband Peter has been left fighting to clear his name after insisting he did not know of his wife's irregular financial dealings with her teenage lover.
It is believed Mrs Robinson remains living at their east Belfast home.
But authoritative sources with the party claim the leader believes his marriage may not even survive, never mind his political career
Today's Tribune will claim that Iris has had affairs with Mr McCambley's father and with a DUP member during the 1980s.
http://election.ie/2010/01/sunday-tribunes-shocking-revelations-on-iris-robinsons-other-affairs/
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
Seany has said this too and he has been proved right so far.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 10, 2010, 12:33:10 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
Seany has said this too and he has been proved right so far.
What did he say Ziggy? Obviously the Tribune will be tainted in any Shinners eyes after their story last week proving Gerry was lying through his teeth.
The father
Quote from: ziggysego on January 10, 2010, 12:33:10 AM
Seany has said this too and he has been proved right so far.
Ziggy, Seany may have known the story was about to break but he doesn't know whether or not it's actually true. I don't see the point of stories like this other than for crass titillation (a la the Sunday World). The McCambley family has been shamed already, the Viris humiliated and the Punt is toast. Why use a dead man to inflict further damage?
Iris has been shamed and shown to have a public face and a private face. Nothing more to this story is helpful I agree. I'd just like to see a few more of them, with their dirty laundry out to air.
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
In what way is Breens work fiction? Did she photshop the picture of Gerry and Liam Adams in a Dundalk newspaper or has she said anything that isnt remotely true?
I was listening to her on Today FM on Friday and she seemed to know Iris quite well and seemed to hint at further revelations to come.
I hope all these stories are true :D
Quote from: hardstation on January 10, 2010, 01:03:13 AM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 10, 2010, 01:02:12 AM
I hope all these stories are true :D
You know they are.
I know, but I want the stories exposed properly to the public. :D
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 10, 2010, 01:01:02 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
In what way is Breens work fiction? Did she photshop the picture of Gerry and Liam Adams in a Dundalk newspaper or has she said anything that isnt remotely true?
I was listening to her on Today FM on Friday and she seemed to know Iris quite well and seemed to hint at further revelations to come.
The problem is we have no way of knowing what she says is true as she doesn't do supporting evidence. If she does here I'll be happy to take all that back.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 10, 2010, 01:01:02 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
In what way is Breens work fiction? Did she photshop the picture of Gerry and Liam Adams in a Dundalk newspaper or has she said anything that isnt remotely true?
I was listening to her on Today FM on Friday and she seemed to know Iris quite well and seemed to hint at further revelations to come.
They are untrue when she says what you don't want to hear... ain't seen her been successfully sued yet... she seems authentic and thorough not like Sunday World material
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 01:17:37 AM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 10, 2010, 01:01:02 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
In what way is Breens work fiction? Did she photshop the picture of Gerry and Liam Adams in a Dundalk newspaper or has she said anything that isnt remotely true?
I was listening to her on Today FM on Friday and she seemed to know Iris quite well and seemed to hint at further revelations to come.
The problem is we have no way of knowing what she says is true as she doesn't do supporting evidence. If she does here I'll be happy to take all that back.
Was the photo of Gerrys brother in the Dundalk newspaper not "supporting evidence" ?
Quote from: Minder on January 10, 2010, 01:25:17 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 01:17:37 AM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 10, 2010, 01:01:02 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
In what way is Breens work fiction? Did she photshop the picture of Gerry and Liam Adams in a Dundalk newspaper or has she said anything that isnt remotely true?
I was listening to her on Today FM on Friday and she seemed to know Iris quite well and seemed to hint at further revelations to come.
The problem is we have no way of knowing what she says is true as she doesn't do supporting evidence. If she does here I'll be happy to take all that back.
Was the photo of Gerrys brother in the Dundalk newspaper not "supporting evidence" ?
Damning I would say, but fair play to Iris, she took the heat off Gerry in a way no one in Sinn Fein could have dreamed of a week ago. A week really is a long time in politics.
Quote from: muppet on January 09, 2010, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
Nice try, rh (not) ::)
It's actually the name of a website for fans of the NI football team ( www.ourweecountry.co.uk ).
The name comes from an incident where our manager, Bryan Hamilton, was being interviewed pitchside after we had drawn 1-1 away to Germany (European Champions at the time). As Hamilton answered the Reporters' questions, centre half Barry Hunter, who was passing by in the background, was heard to say: "What about our wee country?", it stuck and the name was chosen for the website.
You can just hear it on this UTV clip (4 mins 56 secs in) - I think it came over more clearly on another clip, but I can't find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYctaqpvRk
Great story. Imagine if he had said "Me arse is killing me"?
:D f**king brilliant
I swear I heard him say 'black c***ts' and I dont think I'm the only one....
Opps silly me... I'd forgotten she only started writing last week. Must be a different Suzanne Breen I was thinking off.
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 02:24:40 AM
Opps silly me... I'd forgotten she only started writing last week. Must be a different Suzanne Breen I was thinking off.
So give us the list of fictional stories that she - the Suzanne Breen
you have been thinking of - has written. And a list of instances where she has been sued.
That would assume all her stories are about people and people in a positon to sue, but they're not. More often they are political stories based on 'unnamed sources'. But hey I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong - maybe todays story will be different and young Kirks da will sue. Oh wait, he's dead...
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 10:26:56 AM
That would assume all her stories are about people and people in a positon to sue, but they're not.
Well you're working on the assumption that her stories are fiction, so you must be able to back that up in some way?
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 10:26:56 AM
More often they are political stories based on 'unnamed sources'. But hey I'm willing to admit when I'm wrong - maybe todays story will be different and young Kirks da will sue. Oh wait, he's dead...
So what, should we ignore stories involving dead people?
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:44:54 AM
Ziggy, Seany may have known the story was about to break but he doesn't know whether or not it's actually true. I don't see the point of stories like this other than for crass titillation (a la the Sunday World). The McCambley family has been shamed already, the Viris humiliated and the Punt is toast. Why use a dead man to inflict further damage?
Hmmm very noble of you. I just wonder if Ms Breen had not been recently picking on Grizzly would you feel that way?
As for her sources for this particularly story, she has just stated on RTE Radio that she is using a number of ex-peelers who were guarding the Robinsons.
/Jim.
Quote from: Minder on January 09, 2010, 08:30:05 PM
Read on another forum that a fella was at an event in Washington and a senior DUP member with a beautiful voice was also present and there was talk of his predilection for paying young men for certain services, allegedly, and I don't mean washing his car.
This potential story is better again. Especially after years and years on the moral high ground, the endless demonstrations and anti gay bashing from the religious wing itself. And him a religous minister as well.
Cant wait for this. The possibilities are endless.
Any stories in the papers this morning? Haven't got to the shop yet.
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on January 10, 2010, 11:31:19 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:44:54 AM
Ziggy, Seany may have known the story was about to break but he doesn't know whether or not it's actually true. I don't see the point of stories like this other than for crass titillation (a la the Sunday World). The McCambley family has been shamed already, the Viris humiliated and the Punt is toast. Why use a dead man to inflict further damage?
Hmmm very noble of you. I just wonder if Ms Breen had not been recently picking on Grizzly would you feel that way?
As for her sources for this particularly story, she has just stated on RTE Radio that she is using a number of ex-peelers who were guarding the Robinsons.
/Jim.
Bit of a headache here Jim, so not sure of the point you're trying to make. If you're referring to Adams, of course this should all be brought to light.
If not, what you talking about?
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 10, 2010, 11:35:45 AM
Any stories in the papers this morning? Haven't got to the shop yet.
Loads.
one had the headline that one of the donators was directly linked to the northern bank robbery.
another paper had the headline of Iris had 3 lovers
Generally seems to be still front page with a bit more delving going on. This will run and run
I cant get that mrs robinson song out of my head!
Quote from: ziggysego on January 10, 2010, 11:39:26 AM
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on January 10, 2010, 11:31:19 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:44:54 AM
Ziggy, Seany may have known the story was about to break but he doesn't know whether or not it's actually true. I don't see the point of stories like this other than for crass titillation (a la the Sunday World). The McCambley family has been shamed already, the Viris humiliated and the Punt is toast. Why use a dead man to inflict further damage?
Hmmm very noble of you. I just wonder if Ms Breen had not been recently picking on Grizzly would you feel that way?
As for her sources for this particularly story, she has just stated on RTE Radio that she is using a number of ex-peelers who were guarding the Robinsons.
/Jim.
Bit of a headache here Jim, so not sure of the point you're trying to make. If you're referring to Adams, of course this should all be brought to light.
If not, what you talking about?
Ziggy, I think Jim is just saying that Ulick only has a problem with Suzanne Breen because of her coverage of the Adams story.
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 12:10:21 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 10, 2010, 11:39:26 AM
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on January 10, 2010, 11:31:19 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:44:54 AM
Ziggy, Seany may have known the story was about to break but he doesn't know whether or not it's actually true. I don't see the point of stories like this other than for crass titillation (a la the Sunday World). The McCambley family has been shamed already, the Viris humiliated and the Punt is toast. Why use a dead man to inflict further damage?
Hmmm very noble of you. I just wonder if Ms Breen had not been recently picking on Grizzly would you feel that way?
As for her sources for this particularly story, she has just stated on RTE Radio that she is using a number of ex-peelers who were guarding the Robinsons.
/Jim.
Bit of a headache here Jim, so not sure of the point you're trying to make. If you're referring to Adams, of course this should all be brought to light.
If not, what you talking about?
Ziggy, I think Jim is just saying that Ulick only has a problem with Suzanne Breen because of her coverage of the Adams story.
Ah, I wondered. Thanks for clearing that up :)
Looking forward to hearing Willie Frazers take on all of this!! Hope he doesnt have us waiting too long!
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 12:10:21 PM
Ziggy, I think Jim is just saying that Ulick only has a problem with Suzanne Breen because of her coverage of the Adams story.
How do you figure that?
The Tribune was sold out this morning when I went for it (a unique occurrence for a southern paper in the 5 years I've been going there) so maybe you could fill me in. I'm particularly interested in:
Who told Breen the Virus was riding Billy the Butcher?
Who told her she was riding the other DUP member?
Does she name the other DUP member?
If not, why does she name Billy the Butcher and not the DUP member?
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:27:06 AM
The Tribune is one step away from the Sunday World IMO. The lads father is dead, so can't defend himself and I'd lay money neither the DUP member or the source is named. Sounds like a Suzanne Breen exclusive fiction.
The Tribune has gone downhill over the last year and a half or so but it's still the best Sunday paper in the country.
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 12:35:06 PM
The Tribune has gone downhill over the last year and a half or so but it's still the best Sunday paper in the country.
I agree, I've been getting it for 10 or 15 years but in that time standards have slipped quite badly.
Rumours that The Lockkeeper's Inn is to be renamed The Iris Robinson Leisure Centre have been denied.
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on January 10, 2010, 11:31:19 AM
Hmmm very noble of you. I just wonder if Ms Breen had not been recently picking on Grizzly would you feel that way?
As for her sources for this particularly story, she has just stated on RTE Radio that she is using a number of ex-peelers who were guarding the Robinsons.
/Jim.
Then wonder no more Jim
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=2483.msg73288#msg73288 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=2483.msg73288#msg73288)
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8222.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8222.0)
Apologies on a postcard if you are saying what Maguire says you are saying.
Unnamed ex-peelers? Who would have thought it, eh?
Quote from: Aerlik on January 10, 2010, 12:47:23 PM
Rumours that The Lockkeeper's Inn is to be renamed The Iris Robinson Leisure Centre have been denied.
Stephen Nolan will be disappointed ;)
These ex peelers must have spent the rdundancy money !
Quote from: Square Ball on January 07, 2010, 08:26:32 PM
a butcher and a butchers son, yes two of them, allegedly :o
good call me
Quote from: haranguerer on January 10, 2010, 02:23:22 AM
Quote from: muppet on January 09, 2010, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 08, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 08, 2010, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: townof12 on January 08, 2010, 07:18:16 PM
What does OWC represent? I've seen it in numerous threads over a long period of time, just curious?
'our wee country' ... unionist nickname for the tupenny hapenny failed statelet we find ourselves in
Nice try, rh (not) ::)
It's actually the name of a website for fans of the NI football team ( www.ourweecountry.co.uk ).
The name comes from an incident where our manager, Bryan Hamilton, was being interviewed pitchside after we had drawn 1-1 away to Germany (European Champions at the time). As Hamilton answered the Reporters' questions, centre half Barry Hunter, who was passing by in the background, was heard to say: "What about our wee country?", it stuck and the name was chosen for the website.
You can just hear it on this UTV clip (4 mins 56 secs in) - I think it came over more clearly on another clip, but I can't find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYctaqpvRk
Great story. Imagine if he had said "Me arse is killing me"?
:D f**king brilliant
I swear I heard him say 'black c***ts' and I dont think I'm the only one....
off topic but i only heard of owc about 3 years ago when i started posting here and thought it was a derogatory term for the ni football team but no its actually a term of affection. . go figure, its like wearing a t shirt saying 'i have a small d..k' imo
Gerry Kelly was on Radio Ulster a short while ago. He was saying there's more to come out tomorrow night on Panorama.
So, according to one of the papers today, Kirk has a thing for older women. Tried it on with his ex girlfriends mum, sent her pics of himself, got a £2,000 loan from her claiming his father was homeless and an alcoholic. Also was trying to sneak about with her 16 year old sister as well.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 10, 2010, 01:45:44 PM
A mainstream unionist view? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6982376.ece)
The greatest fear evolving is that if an election is called the DUP will split to leave SF as the largest party and with first minister.
I wonder how the Unionist would feel that the Iris Robinson story is under "World News - Ireland" on the Times website...
According to the Tribune, Iris also had affair with the buthcher boy's late father and with a DUP man back in the eighties. While I have zilch sympathy for her or Peter, I do have some for their three grown up children who are in their mid to late 30s. To find out your Mum of 60 is shagging a boy of 19 and all the publicity would be a nitemare.
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 10, 2010, 02:13:09 PM
According to the Tribune, Iris also had affair with the buthcher boy's late father and with a DUP man back in the eighties. While I have zilch sympathy for her or Peter, I do have some for their three grown up children who are in their mid to late 30s. To find out your Mum of 60 is shagging a boy of 19 and all the publicity would be a nitemare.
and i'd say growing up in that house wouldnt have been a bundle of laughs either
David Trimble now calling for Peter to stand down.
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
Thank God I don't read the paper.
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
how does she know that?
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:30:30 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
how does she know that?
She was given a tour of the house. When Breen's daughter was born, Iris gave her a present of a toy tea set from her "Auntie Iris."
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:30:30 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
how does she know that?
She was given a tour of the house. When Breen's daughter was born, Iris gave her a present of a toy tea set from her "Auntie Iris."
she gives people tours of the house and shows them her underwear?!
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:35:58 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:30:30 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
how does she know that?
She was given a tour of the house. When Breen's daughter was born, Iris gave her a present of a toy tea set from her "Auntie Iris."
she gives people tours of the house and shows them her underwear?!
She likes to talk about style and fashion. She mentioned that Peter had a thousand ties and she had a similar number of bras. It was more a conversation between two women than a journalist and politician I think.
Robinson has 'lost authority', says Trimble
Lord Trimble said he expected Mr Robinson to step down soon
Former first minister and Ulster Unionist party leader David Trimble has said Peter Robinson can "no longer deliver" as first minister.
Speaking to the BBC, Lord Trimble said the DUP leader had "lost his authority within the party and the system".
"If he is going to fight to clear his name, then the place to do that is from the back benches," he said.
Mr Robinson is coming under increased political pressure over allegations about his wife's financial affairs.
Lord Trimble said he expected Mr Robinson to step down within the "next few days".
"To have a situation where a party leader sees his wife expelled from the party and acquiesces in it, doesn't even persuade the party to give her a decent way out, shows there has been a complete loss of authority," he said.
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:37:45 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:35:58 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 02:30:30 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 10, 2010, 02:23:28 PM
Suzanne Breen was telling of the two sides of Iris Robinson. Went into detail about a set of "black lacy underwear" as well as ass the "sexy lingerie" she has... :-[
how does she know that?
She was given a tour of the house. When Breen's daughter was born, Iris gave her a present of a toy tea set from her "Auntie Iris."
she gives people tours of the house and shows them her underwear?!
She likes to talk about style and fashion. She mentioned that Peter had a thousand ties and she had a similar number of bras. It was more a conversation between two women than a journalist and politician I think.
Women tell each other about their underwear? Interesting..
anyway, I think it's a bit low of breen to put that in the paper.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 10, 2010, 01:45:44 PM
A mainstream unionist view? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6982376.ece)
The greatest fear evolving is that if an election is called the DUP will split to leave SF as the largest party and with first minister.
Though it changes with every successive revelation(!), my latest suspcion is that PR will somehow hang on as 1st Minister. I say that for three reasons.
First, any aspiring challengers within the DUP will be reluctant to strike, both because of any dirt he may be holding over them, but also because they know that they could be anihilated at the forthcoming Westminster elections (and any Stormont elections precipitated by the crisis). Second, the British and Irish Governments may protect PR, for fear that any successor will likely be even more hardline. Finally, SF may even want to keep PR in position for that reason, especially since PR will be easier to deal with now that he's weakened.
Of course, I could be entirely wrong about that, so that SF do, in fact, emerge as the biggest party and so get Art Garfunkle in as First Minister [
sic - I somehow doubt they'll continue to try to use the moniker "Joint First Minister", which they've been trying to plant in peoples minds recently!).
And you know what? As a Unionist, I don't think that this would necessarily be such a bad thing - something I couldn't ever have imagined myself ever saying even a month ago!
Sure, it would give SF a popularity boost, as well as a propaganda coup. and they would no doubt use the Office to make mischief over a whole range of issues, both serious (eg Policing and Justice) and unimportant (eg Irish Language). But in the long run, it could even work out for the benefit of the Union.
I say this for three reasons. First, it would crucify the DUP, because they were the ones who swore to "smash Sinn Fein". Yet a SF 1st Minister could never have happened under the GFA (which required cross-community acceptance), until the DUP renegotiated at St. Andrews to give the Office to the leader of the largest party.
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Finally, with it at last being clearly established that the status of NI is not going to change by any method other than a referendum of all the people within NI (only), then moderate Unionists can drop the siege mentality, forget about the border, stop worrying about being "out-oranged" by hardliners and get down to "ordinary (i.e. right vs left) politics, like the rest of the UK (and Europe).
And on this last point, the present tentative steps towards merger between the UUP and Conservatives is a move in that direction. If the DUP were to be mortally wounded, so that the only alternative for Unionist voters were the dinosaurs of the TUV, then I feel that those small steps could become giant strides.
Agree with EG - at the moment, PR seems to be riding out (ooh...er..missus) the storm. That could change if: the investigation into his behaviour finds that he was in breach of one or two serious rules; the dirt on Iris keeps coming (ooh... you are awful!), particularly if the 'senior DUP' person with whom she was allegedly cavorting is outed; if Iris herself gets fed up with her new role as sinner in chief / town harlot which she's being cast in by the DUP and PR, and decides to go to the papers with her side of the story. With what she's privvy to over the years, there'd be more than just Peter running for cover.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
in fact, emerge as the biggest party and so get Art Garfunkle in as First Minister [sic - I somehow doubt they'll continue to try to use the moniker "Joint First Minister", which they've been trying to plant in peoples minds recently!).
Ah now EG, you know as well as the rest of us that the Office of First and Deputy First Minister is equal is ever way. The title Deputy was added to placid some of the more hardcore Unionist. An ego boost if you wish. Since Ian Paisley Snr. Sinn Fein have been dropping the Deputy more, yes.
When is the next election then?
Surely there are some members of the DUP with morals who are ashamed and hurt by the ineptitude of their leader that want action done? they cant be all in it together, can they?
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 10, 2010, 01:45:44 PM
A mainstream unionist view? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6982376.ece)
The greatest fear evolving is that if an election is called the DUP will split to leave SF as the largest party and with first minister.
I say this for three reasons. First, it would crucify the DUP, because they were the ones who swore to "smash Sinn Fein". Yet a SF 1st Minister could never have happened under the GFA (which required cross-community acceptance), until the DUP renegotiated at St. Andrews to give the Office to the leader of the largest party.
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Ha ha the next time I meet a drunk Shinner in a pub I can sing "take it down from the mast Irish tratiors" ha ha, what goes around comes around.
Quote from: Tots on January 10, 2010, 03:16:45 PM
When is the next election then?
Surely there are some members of the DUP with morals who are ashamed and hurt by the ineptitude of their leader that want action done? they cant be all in it together, can they?
Westminister. Probably the Summer.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Your opinions don't even remotely add up to anything resembling truth. How would Sinn Fein be administering British Rule in Ireland if they are the ones doing the administration? Unionists are seriously deluded if these are the hopes they're clinging onto, and in any place it doesn't add up when you look at the mass hysteria that the DUP brought up over Sinn Fein being the biggest party in the 6 counties.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 10, 2010, 01:45:44 PM
A mainstream unionist view? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6982376.ece)
The greatest fear evolving is that if an election is called the DUP will split to leave SF as the largest party and with first minister.
Though it changes with every successive revelation(!), my latest suspcion is that PR will somehow hang on as 1st Minister. I say that for three reasons.
First, any aspiring challengers within the DUP will be reluctant to strike, both because of any dirt he may be holding over them, but also because they know that they could be anihilated at the forthcoming Westminster elections (and any Stormont elections precipitated by the crisis). Second, the British and Irish Governments may protect PR, for fear that any successor will likely be even more hardline. Finally, SF may even want to keep PR in position for that reason, especially since PR will be easier to deal with now that he's weakened.
Of course, I could be entirely wrong about that, so that SF do, in fact, emerge as the biggest party and so get Art Garfunkle in as First Minister [sic - I somehow doubt they'll continue to try to use the moniker "Joint First Minister", which they've been trying to plant in peoples minds recently!).
And you know what? As a Unionist, I don't think that this would necessarily be such a bad thing - something I couldn't ever have imagined myself ever saying even a month ago!
Sure, it would give SF a popularity boost, as well as a propaganda coup. and they would no doubt use the Office to make mischief over a whole range of issues, both serious (eg Policing and Justice) and unimportant (eg Irish Language). But in the long run, it could even work out for the benefit of the Union.
I say this for three reasons. First, it would crucify the DUP, because they were the ones who swore to "smash Sinn Fein". Yet a SF 1st Minister could never have happened under the GFA (which required cross-community acceptance), until the DUP renegotiated at St. Andrews to give the Office to the leader of the largest party.
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Finally, with it at last being clearly established that the status of NI is not going to change by any method other than a referendum of all the people within NI (only), then moderate Unionists can drop the siege mentality, forget about the border, stop worrying about being "out-oranged" by hardliners and get down to "ordinary (i.e. right vs left) politics, like the rest of the UK (and Europe).
And on this last point, the present tentative steps towards merger between the UUP and Conservatives is a move in that direction. If the DUP were to be mortally wounded, so that the only alternative for Unionist voters were the dinosaurs of the TUV, then I feel that those small steps could become giant strides.
really eg your starting to lose it, is there any bad news in your unionism? a sf 1st minister might be good for the union? p robinson is finished even tho he doesnt know it yet and may hang on for 6 months but he redefines lame duck in his current incarnation. this scandal will not leave him no matter what he does. so marty as first minister might be good for the union? do you think he wont spend his time standing under tricolours? i thought a sf minister for education was a tough one for unionist to swallow, trust me they will choke if sf gets the position of 1st minister.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on January 10, 2010, 03:17:10 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 10, 2010, 01:45:44 PM
A mainstream unionist view? (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6982376.ece)
The greatest fear evolving is that if an election is called the DUP will split to leave SF as the largest party and with first minister.
I say this for three reasons. First, it would crucify the DUP, because they were the ones who swore to "smash Sinn Fein". Yet a SF 1st Minister could never have happened under the GFA (which required cross-community acceptance), until the DUP renegotiated at St. Andrews to give the Office to the leader of the largest party.
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Ha ha the next time I meet a drunk Shinner in a pub I can sing "take it down from the mast Irish tratiors" ha ha, what goes around comes around.
is there anything but blueshirts left in mayo? i have never voted sf in my life and probably never will but while i'm thinking of abandoning ff where do i go? most of your posts are top class but the one above shows why i'm always uncomfortable with fg. i voted fg in the european elections (sean kelly was about the only one that could make me ;)) and the nexd day nearly puked when kenny was on about fg 'new' voters
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Your opinions don't even remotely add up to anything resembling truth. How would Sinn Fein be administering British Rule in Ireland if they are the ones doing the administration? Unionists are seriously deluded if these are the hopes they're clinging onto, and in any place it doesn't add up when you look at the mass hysteria that the DUP brought up over Sinn Fein being the biggest party in the 6 counties.
Sorry, but how would they not? What do you think they are administering?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Unfortunately? You'd want to nip that talk in the bud before you move back to God's country.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
A very big if.
Expect to see SF being given the treatment of this and any other transgressions. The securocrats will be dishing the dirt soon in response.
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Finally, SF may even want to keep PR in position for that reason, especially since PR will be easier to deal with now that he's weakened.
I don't buy that for one minute. If Peter Robinson manages to hang on for a while, he'll be proving his credentials to his party and the DUP voters. The idea that he'd be easier for SF to deal with, that he might now devolve P&J powers for example... I can't see it. If anything, he'll be more hardline.
If this went to a general election and with the disarray expected within the DUP and unionism i could see SF dominate the nationalist vote. Irrespective of traditional voting patterns within nationalism, IMO most nationalists would lump on behind SF because of the significance of what could be achieved.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
The virus has been kicked out, fair enough, that the party did not force the punts resignation speaks volumes, the should have had him stand down immediately. Thankfully it seems that with more, much more to come they, the DUP will be on the political scrapheap before too long.
2016 sounds good to me. ;D
Quote from: magickingdom on January 10, 2010, 03:49:47 PM
I say this for three reasons. First, it would crucify the DUP, because they were the ones who swore to "smash Sinn Fein". Yet a SF 1st Minister could never have happened under the GFA (which required cross-community acceptance), until the DUP renegotiated at St. Andrews to give the Office to the leader of the largest party.
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Ha ha the next time I meet a drunk Shinner in a pub I can sing "take it down from the mast Irish tratiors" ha ha, what goes around comes around.
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Think you missed my point MagicKingdom, I was laughing at Evil Genuis post, I enjoy a good dig at Sinn Fein anyday no matter the source. I have come across many of the "take it down from the mast Irish traitors" singing brigade, and they are full of shit, it might be just funny to sing it back to them for once. You do know that all the parties South of the border + SDLP are all United Ireland Parties, Sinn Fein may try and hog the spotlight, but thats just because thats all that party has going on, if at all.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 10, 2010, 04:02:37 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Unfortunately? You'd want to nip that talk in the bud before you move back to God's country.
Sorry POG slip of the typing finger :P
Quote from: orangeman on January 10, 2010, 04:04:49 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
A very big if.
Expect to see SF being given the treatment of this and any other transgressions. The securocrats will be dishing the dirt soon in response.
I think they will get through it. Adams will be taking less of a role in the election I reckon and wee Martin is the de facto leader anyway. I reckon Adams may not even run in the election and be more of a figure head leader than doing anything on the ground with Conor Murphy stepping up to second in command behind McGuinness.
Dodds is the replacement for PR and doesn't have thd charisma to lead. Empey in the UU is a fool and no one jumps out as being able to lead unionism. Fcuked I tell ye!
Quote from: stew on January 10, 2010, 04:11:52 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
The virus has been kicked out, fair enough, that the party did not force the punts resignation speaks volumes, the should have had him stand down immediately. Thankfully it seems that with more, much more to come they, the DUP will be on the political scrapheap before too long.
2016 sounds good to me. ;D
Ye might even come home then for good :P
Wonder whats to be revealed tomorrow night? Appaerently Gerry Kelly alluded to this earlier today in an interview?
Seany if youre out there lurking, rejoin and send a pm ;D
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:34:51 PM
Who told Breen the Virus was riding Billy the Butcher?
Source not named or referred to.
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:34:51 PM
Who told her she was riding the other DUP member?
Off-duty security forces that were providing protection for the Robinsons.
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 12:34:51 PM
Does she name the other DUP member?
If not, why does she name Billy the Butcher and not the DUP member?
She does not name the other DUP member, but says "his name is known to this newspaper" and "We are not publishing his name to protect his privacy".
Very interesting story though. Quite amazing to read the level of personal contact that a journalist would have with a politician and definitely shows you a few sides to Iris Robinson that you don't normally see.
As for the story of Iris having had two other affairs, The Tribune wasn't the only paper that ran with that - the Sunday Life was a bit less subtle.
QuoteWhen the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet.
Whats this one about then BCB? Drop us an auld PM there if you don't mind!
Quote from: Yes I Would on January 10, 2010, 12:24:48 PM
Looking forward to hearing Willie Frazers take on all of this!! Hope he doesnt have us waiting too long!
He's quoted in the Tribune: "Peter Robinson must resign."
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:57 PM
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Your opinions don't even remotely add up to anything resembling truth. How would Sinn Fein be administering British Rule in Ireland if they are the ones doing the administration? Unionists are seriously deluded if these are the hopes they're clinging onto, and in any place it doesn't add up when you look at the mass hysteria that the DUP brought up over Sinn Fein being the biggest party in the 6 counties.
Sorry, but how would they not? What do you think they are administering?
If a solid democracy is based on the rule of the people, then they'd be administering the rule of Irish people in Ireland--perhaps not in a guise that they would want to see as permanent, but still Irish rule by Irish people.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Dont see how this is good for anyone tbh, in times of doubt and crsis Unionism seems to lurch further to the right, which can only mean one thing - TUV making huge inroads. The UUP are frinished IMO, I would be delighted if they were to make some sort of comeback, but I cant see it happening. Hard to see what the TUV can bring to any shared future - only an increasing number of fuckwits. I hope Pedar toughs it out.
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 04:57:26 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:57 PM
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Your opinions don't even remotely add up to anything resembling truth. How would Sinn Fein be administering British Rule in Ireland if they are the ones doing the administration? Unionists are seriously deluded if these are the hopes they're clinging onto, and in any place it doesn't add up when you look at the mass hysteria that the DUP brought up over Sinn Fein being the biggest party in the 6 counties.
Sorry, but how would they not? What do you think they are administering?
If a solid democracy is based on the rule of the people, then they'd be administering the rule of Irish people in Ireland--perhaps not in a guise that they would want to see as permanent, but still Irish rule by Irish people.
Although the British monarch is not formally a component of the Assembly (as is the case at Westminster), all bills passed by the Assembly must receive Royal Assent to become law. If the Secretary of State believes that a bill violates the constitutional limitations on the powers of the Assembly, the Secretary of State will refuse to submit the bill to the monarch for Assent. If submitted by the Secretary of State, the monarch will, by convention, sign a bill into law. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly begin with the enacting formula: "Be it enacted by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:".
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 05:05:29 PM
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 04:57:26 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:57 PM
Quote from: stibhan on January 10, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 10, 2010, 02:46:04 PM
Second, the First Minister's chair could actually prove to be a "hot seat" rather than a throne for Wee Marty (and SF), for after the initial "warm glow" ahd worn off, it would be more evident than ever that far from leading everyone further down the road to a United Ireland, the GFA/SAA have in fact, only served to lock NI into the UK. And if SF cannot alter that fact, even when the largest Party and occupying the 1st Minister's chair, then even the most myopic of their supporters would be hard pushed to refute the charge that by their endorsement of Stormont, they are merely administering British Rule in Ireland. (In colonial times, this might have earned them the soubriquet of "House Boy", but in the Irish context, I guess that "Land Agent" would be a more appropriate term! ;)
Your opinions don't even remotely add up to anything resembling truth. How would Sinn Fein be administering British Rule in Ireland if they are the ones doing the administration? Unionists are seriously deluded if these are the hopes they're clinging onto, and in any place it doesn't add up when you look at the mass hysteria that the DUP brought up over Sinn Fein being the biggest party in the 6 counties.
Sorry, but how would they not? What do you think they are administering?
If a solid democracy is based on the rule of the people, then they'd be administering the rule of Irish people in Ireland--perhaps not in a guise that they would want to see as permanent, but still Irish rule by Irish people.
Although the British monarch is not formally a component of the Assembly (as is the case at Westminster), all bills passed by the Assembly must receive Royal Assent to become law. If the Secretary of State believes that a bill violates the constitutional limitations on the powers of the Assembly, the Secretary of State will refuse to submit the bill to the monarch for Assent. If submitted by the Secretary of State, the monarch will, by convention, sign a bill into law. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly begin with the enacting formula: "Be it enacted by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by Her Majesty as follows:".
Bringing up archaic constitutional ceremony is not helping anyone's argument. This is like saying Collins and Co were administering British Rule in Ireland because of the Oath when you and I both know it wasn't worth the paper it was written on.
Quote from: bennydorano on January 10, 2010, 05:05:09 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Dont see how this is good for anyone tbh, in times of doubt and crsis Unionism seems to lurch further to the right, which can only mean one thing - TUV making huge inroads. The UUP are frinished IMO, I would be delighted if they were to make some sort of comeback, but I cant see it happening. Hard to see what the TUV can bring to any shared future - only an increasing number of fuckwits. I hope Pedar toughs it out.
spot on. . peter robinsons harsh tones have always annoyed me so if/when he goes is nigel dodds any better? no, jeffery? no the tuv no, no. the uup yes but cant see that happening. changing personal means nothing in the dup its mindsets that need to change in that party. .
This really is a golden age for local politics. :D If the stories are true I can't wait to see the fall of the singing bigot.
All of these stories will mean the end of the DUP in it's current guise. Having said that I can't see broad unionism allowing Sinn Fein to become more powerful. I could honestly see the hardlne elements of the DUP and TUV being amalgamated and redefined. Ideally a decent leader would take over the UUP and disillusioned Dupers went there instead of back the dark ages by lumping on to Jim Allister.
Unionists of all persuasions must really be scared at the minute, wondering what s going to happen in the near future.
The DUP couldn't wait to get rid of Paisley but he was most of the time a safe pair of hands. Peter Robinson would have been considered by some as an equally safe pair of hands but this impression has really crumbled, not due to Peter but to an adulterous wife. But guilty by association and by circumstances.
Unionism can only survive by a mass imalgamation between all strands. There had been talk of it before but surely this will force further thinking in this regard.
Unionism has lost a lot of ground in the past 15 years. Looking to the future, it must look bleak.
Get ready for the backlash.
My money for Westminster seats ... Reg Empey to take East Belfast. Perhaps McGimpsey to take Strangford - he lives in N'Ards. My money is also on a criminal charge coming Iris's way before this is all over.
Iris in happier days. Looks like one of the boys in particular was glad to see her:
(http://www.newtownardsorange.org.uk/1973a.jpg)
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 10, 2010, 06:51:24 PM
My money for Westminster seats ... Reg Empey to take East Belfast. Perhaps McGimpsey to take Strangford - he lives in N'Ards. My money is also on a criminal charge coming Iris's way before this is all over.
Assault with an elderly weapon?
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 06:54:58 PM
Iris in happier days. Looks like one of the boys in particular was glad to see her:
(http://www.newtownardsorange.org.uk/1973a.jpg)
Ref: the guy with the package in his trousers..
Iris: "Is that £5,000 cash in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?"
Quote from: Ulick on January 10, 2010, 06:54:58 PM
Iris in happier days. Looks like one of the boys in particular was glad to see her:
(http://www.newtownardsorange.org.uk/1973a.jpg)
:D
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 10, 2010, 06:51:24 PM
My money for Westminster seats ... Reg Empey to take East Belfast. Perhaps McGimpsey to take Strangford - he lives in N'Ards.
East Belfast is really a 2 horse race between Robinson and Empey - results below from 2005 Westminster elections - 6,000 vote swing is a tall order. If Robinson was to go as FM, would he still stand at the next election(s)?
Peter Robinson (DUP) 15,152 (49.1% +6.6%)
Sir Reg Empey (UUP) 9,275 (30.1% +6.9%)
Naomi Long (Alliance) 3,746 (12.2% -3.6%)
Deborah Devenny (Sinn Fein) 1,029 (3.3% -0.1%)
Mary Muldoon (SDLP) 844 (2.7% +0.3%)
As for Strangford, well it obviously won't be Iris, but that's a massive swing the UUP would need. Someone like McGimpsey (Michael) would probbaly be the best bet, being a Minister and having a high profile. Unlike East Belfast, this was a UUP seat until 2001.
Iris Robinson (DUP) 20,921 (56.5% +13.7%)
Gareth McGimpsey (UUP) 7,872 (21.3% -19.0%)
Kieran McCarthy (Alliance) 3,332 (9.0% +2.3%)
Joe Boyle (SDLP) 2,496 (6.7% +0.6%)
Terry Dick (Conservative) 1,462 (3.9%)
Dermot Kennedy (Sinn Fein) 949 (2.6% +0.4%)
On Panorama tomorrow night - BBC1 @ 8.30:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qdpcy
I think that the TUV will split the hardened Unionist vote and allow the UUP to sneak in .... especially in East Belfast - however, Naomi Long of the Alliance, her vote has held up well ..
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 07:23:45 PM
On Panorama tomorrow night - BBC1 @ 8.30:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qdpcy
Another nail in the family coffin...?
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Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 07:23:45 PM
On Panorama tomorrow night - BBC1 @ 8.30:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qdpcy
Another nail in the family coffin...?
Will there be any more revelations or will it simply be Spotlight repackaged as Panorama for a British audience?
Gerry Kelly on the radio this afternoon said more revelations.
Interesting post there Hurler
Quote from: ziggysego on January 10, 2010, 08:23:02 PM
Quote from: tyrone86 on January 10, 2010, 08:18:25 PM
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Quote from: Maguire01 on January 10, 2010, 07:23:45 PM
On Panorama tomorrow night - BBC1 @ 8.30:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qdpcy
Another nail in the family coffin...?
Will there be any more revelations or will it simply be Spotlight repackaged as Panorama for a British audience?
Gerry Kelly on the radio this afternoon said more revelations.
That beardy fecker should stick to playing crap tunes and talking shite during his Radio Ulster show!
Did the Robinson's daughter inherit Iris's good looks? Any pics?
Iris Robinson receiving acute psychiatric treatment
The wife of the NI first minister is receiving "acute psychiatric treatment" as the furore about her private life and financial affairs continues.
A Democratic Unionist Party spokesman said the information on Iris Robinson was being disclosed after speculation about her health and whereabouts.
Peter Robinson is facing growing pressure to resign over the reports.
Former first minister David Trimble has said the DUP leader can "no longer deliver" as first minister.
The spokesman said Mrs Robinson, an MP and member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, was receiving treatment from the Belfast Health Trust.
Reports that Mrs Robinson was in a French ski resort were "completely untrue", he added.
Earlier this week, the BBC alleged Mr Robinson did not tell the authorities his wife failed to register £50,000 she obtained from two property developers.
The Spotlight programme said the money was paid to her 19-year-old lover, Kirk McCambley, to help him launch a cafe.
'Clear his name'
Lord Trimble said Mr Robinson had "lost his authority within the party and the system".
"If he is going to fight to clear his name, then the place to do that is from the back benches," said the Ulster Unionist party leader.
David Trimble: "His authority has gone"
Lord Trimble said he expected Mr Robinson to step down within the "next few days".
"To have a situation where a party leader sees his wife expelled from the party and acquiesces in it, doesn't even persuade the party to give her a decent way out, shows there has been a complete loss of authority," he said.
BBC political editor Mark Devenport said DUP politicians had been put under strict orders not to speak to the media.
"Nobody is ringing me and telling me Peter Robinson must be defended and that his situation is impregnable, it is quite the opposite," he said.
"Those that have broken with that instruction have talked about his position being untenable and the real debate being not over his leadership, but over who might succeed him.
"Even if this legal probe that he has ordered clears him of these allegations, on a political level there is huge damage to the Robinson brand."
The fact that we may have forgotten is that this lady has been given a severe reality check and PR could probably have a breakdown over this. Despite the fact that, when Spotlight finished last Thursday, our house resembled the Felons Club after David O' Leary's penalty against Romania in 1990, she and he, perhaps have taken a bit too much. I think the dogs have had their kill.
Has the nature of Iris's suicide attempt ever been revealed? I doubt I'm alone in suspecting that this may not have been a wholehearted attempt. If it was surely to god Peter wouldn't get up and head to work before the doctor arrived? It maybe a bit morbid but I'm thinking of all the ways someone might try to kill themselves and I can't think of one that can be slept of as Peter claimed!
I would say Iris probably is getting treatment but mostly due to the fallout of this scandal - she has fallen some distance in the eyes of her followers and for someone who obviously takes great care to appear to be in control I'd say it is a fair shock to know every single thing she ever did wrong will be on every TV in Ulster in the coming weeks.
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 10, 2010, 11:00:06 PM
The fact that we may have forgotten is that this lady has been given a severe reality check and PR could probably have a breakdown over this. Despite the fact that, when Spotlight finished last Thursday, our house resembled the Felons Club after David O' Leary's penalty against Romania in 1990, she and he, perhaps have taken a bit too much. I think the dogs have had their kill.
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No doubt about that. The dogs have had a feed and the vulchers are circling to finish off the carcass.
But as I said earlier, there'll be a backlash.
The next month will be fascinating.
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Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 10, 2010, 04:00:34 PM
Peter Robinson as a politician is finished and the DUP as a party are finished. When the Robinson affair is over there is another story waiting quietly in the wings which will knock the "God" fearing voters over the edge completely if they haven't gone yet. This will be revealed before the election and will take out one of their stars by the roots and they will lose a massive following. Unfortunately there is not great leadership elsewhere in the unionist "family" and there will be a big split. SF will come back as largest party if they can get over the Liam Adams issue without too much damage.
Still looking good for a 2016 handover ;)
Dont see how this is good for anyone tbh, in times of doubt and crsis Unionism seems to lurch further to the right, which can only mean one thing - TUV making huge inroads. The UUP are frinished IMO, I would be delighted if they were to make some sort of comeback, but I cant see it happening. Hard to see what the TUV can bring to any shared future - only an increasing number of fuckwits. I hope Pedar toughs it out.
It is good because it rocks unionism to it;s core, the DUP die or at least lose a lot of their piousness and credibility and for the right minded unionists out there, voting for the TUV is a touch too much, they wont be able to do it.
Peader is done, finito, best case scenario for us is he stays and is the laughing stock of the assembly, no way the dup allow that to happen.
Will Nigel be able to put all this behind him if he takes over ?
David McKittrick Ireland Correspondent
Sunday, 22 December 1996
Frantic attempts were under way yesterday to persuade loyalist paramilitaries not to break their two-year ceasefire in the aftermath of the IRA attack on police officers in a Belfast children's hospital on Friday.
IRA gunmen fired at officers acting as bodyguards for Nigel Dodds, a well-known Belfast politician and secretary of the Rev Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist party, who was visiting his sick son.
One officer was hit in the foot, the other was uninjured. The gunmen escaped towards the nearby Falls Road. Yesterday a man was arrested in connection with the incident.
Loyalists and others view the shooting as a provocative act. The fact that it took place close to sick children has caused particular revulsion and made retaliation more likely.
The incident brought widespread condemnation in Belfast, London and Dublin and a warning from US Congressman Joe Kennedy that a return to violence in the province could lead to President Clinton losing interest in Northern Ireland. Clergymen have made private pleas for the loyalists to stay their hand, butthere was a sense of pessimism in Northern Ireland yesterday.
The IRA has said the intention was to kill the police officers rather than Mr Dodds who, with his wife, was visiting their seven-year-old son Andrew, who is seriously ill with hydrocephalus and spina bifida. Police sources confirmed this. Both Mr Dodds and the Rev Ian Paisley, however, said they did not believe the IRA claim.
"I don't believe anything the IRA says," said Mr Dodds. "An organisation that can sanction a shooting in a children's hospital is capable of anything."
The attack substantiated indications from both security force and republican sources that an escalation of IRA violence was expected following the recent apparently final breakdown in communications between the Government and Sinn Fein. John Major last month refused republican demands for immediate entry into negotiations in exchange for a restoration of the 1994 ceasefire.
Mr Paisley appealed to loyalists not to resort to force: "I say to anybody who would think to retaliate - put that out of your mind. That has not to be done because it must not be done, because that does not achieve anything. No one should take the law into their own hands."
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From Kirkbook.
"Lagan Footpath"
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A few days late with that one :D
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A few days late with that one :D
Didn't get round to reading the full 70 pages. Apologies.
irene and fat boy aheads now on radio ulster
I tell you something - if Arlene Foster ever gets to be forst minister, we're finished.
Jesus but she came across as a very, very bitter pill.
God help us if she gets promoted.
Cheeky bitch.
Anyone listen to cool fm today? They are interviewing the general public on the whole situation. Some people are going on and being very generous towards the robinsons, then a belfast fella comes on and starts sayin he think its class and fair play to the kirk fella. Very funny
the wise money would be on her though up to next election anyway, after that it anyones guess who will get it
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I suppose Wayne Rooney does like the older woman.
Peter is giving a statement in Stormont at 3.30pm over the Iris Robinson / Lock Keeper's Inn scandal. With the growing number of voices within the DUP lending him his support today, it doesn't look like he will be stepping down.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:01:41 PM
Peter is giving a statement in Stormont at 3.30pm over the Iris Robinson / Lock Keeper's Inn scandal. With the growing number of voices within the DUP lending him his support today, it doesn't look like he will be stepping down.
You would then have to assume Spotlight have nothing substantial on him.
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:01:41 PM
Peter is giving a statement in Stormont at 3.30pm over the Iris Robinson / Lock Keeper's Inn scandal. With the growing number of voices within the DUP lending him his support today, it doesn't look like he will be stepping down.
You would then have to assume Spotlight have nothing substantial on him.
I'd say he's a slippery snake that got Iris to take the fall.
Dobbs has just made a statement. Peter Robinson has the full backing of the DUPs.
Anyone else heard that Kirk is a wooley woofter?
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
Dobbs has just made a statement. Peter Robinson has the full backing of the DUPs.
Eamon Mallie says there's a sting in the tail and twist in Dobb's statement. We'll know in 6 weeks...
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
Dobbs has just made a statement. Peter Robinson has the full backing of the DUPs.
Eamon Mallie says there's a sting in the tail and twist in Dobb's statement. We'll know in 6 weeks...
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Ziggy he may be referring to the fact that if the Assembly collapses then there will be an election in 6 weeks.
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Telling a tale ?
Peter Robinson is backed by the DUP's assembly team
The statement was read by Nigel Dodds, deputy leader of the DUP
The DUP's full assembly team have offered their leader Peter Robinson their support as he faces pressure to quit as NI First Minister.
He could be forced to resign after a BBC Spotlight programme on his wife, Iris's private life and finances.
But Nigel Dodds said Mr Robinson had their "wholehearted support" and they wished him to remain as their leader.
He was speaking as the first minister prepares to answer urgent questions at a special session of the NI Assembly.
Mr Dodds, the party's deputy leader, who had been tipped to take over as leader, said that despite attempts by elements of the press and the DUP's political opponents to force Mr Robinson from office, the party was firmly behind him.
He said they wanted him to express their "desire for him to remain in office as leader of the DUP".
The party deputy leader said that at a combined meeting of DUP MLAs, party officers, the parliamentary party and their European member, it was agreed unanimously to offer Mr Robinson their full support.
Ian Paisley snr and Ian Paisley jnr, along with Peter Weir, George Robinson and Ian McCrea were among the small number of DUP MLAs who remained in the assembly chamber while Mr Dodds delivered his party's statement in support of Mr Robinson.
I think what alot of folk on here don't seem to realise is the demographics of the DUP electorate. They are for the most part blue-collared/unemployed/unemployable who have been brainwashed for the past 40-odd years by Eoin Mor and when the shit hits the fan, I doubt if they will change their stance. In other words, I find it extremely unlikely that there will be a massive swing to either the TUV or to the UUP. The DUP will IMO survive this on a platform of fear and anti-Irish/anti-catholic rhetoric. And sure who knows there might even be a Loyalist parade arranged somewhere contentious to seal the deal.
Looks like they are going to get Arlene Forster to take over as First Minister (temporarily).
Quote from: fairplay on January 07, 2010, 11:10:33 AM
Iris stands down as she claims she's nuts.
Iris issues a statement re. her affair which took place 18 months ago.
Peter states he found out about this affair when she was about to "top" herself 10 months ago.
Spotlight are about to put the Robinsons under the "spotlight".
It's all set up that whatever comes out,Iris will take the hit and in turn will put it down to mental problems
that she has been having.
End result-Peter is still in power and Iris goes back to the kitchen sink
But will Panorama reveal tonight?
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Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:23:35 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 01:15:13 PM
Dobbs has just made a statement. Peter Robinson has the full backing of the DUPs.
Eamon Mallie says there's a sting in the tail and twist in Dobb's statement. We'll know in 6 weeks...
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Don't know what Mallie bes on about half the time.
20 mins ago he said the Peter has 6 hats and he should take 2 of the off. Is he losing it or being cryptic?
2 mins ago he said Hello Arlene, what a twist!
Quote from: Ulick on January 11, 2010, 02:11:47 PM
Looks like they are going to get Arlene Forster to take over as First Minister (temporarily).
She'd need to mellow a bit from her performance on Nolan this morning.
Or maybe she's just what the DUP need at the minute to keep the electorate on side ??
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 02:16:34 PM
Don't know what Mallie bes on about half the time.
20 mins ago he said the Peter has 6 hats and he should take 2 of the off. Is he losing it or being cryptic?
2 mins ago he said Hello Arlene, what a twist!
I know what you mean. I got one of his twitters last week at two in the morning. I'd swear he was pissed as a fart because I couldn't make head nor tail out of it.
Apart from the hypocritical escapades of the horny one, wider public interest would be minimal if there was no sex for sale.
Is there anything of substance to affect the influence of the fundamentalist religious political party with their electorate?
The fundamentalist sentiments of their electorate are not going to change are they?
the political environment in the 6 counties is one of polar jumps to the two main parties - dup and sf.
The people are still so suspicious of each other, the prev top two of uup and sdlp are now almost defunct.
if the dup start to slip, then there is a chance that the uup will be able to steal back their power as the main unionist side.
However unionist voters will not want to divide and split their vote and hand 'power' to sf.
so the dup need to have some fire and brimstone taig hating relic as figurehead. peter robinson had the past history to back up his reputation as a former taig hater who had changed his tack at least professionally to suit his new power sharing lead role.
if this dreaded vote of confidence is to precede robinson then standing down - after guaging opinion outwith and from within his own party, they will need an equally venomous figurehead to lead.
I'd suggest that arlene being female wont do it - unless the likes of paisley sr and co are convinced that they need to win the womens votes.
fenian hater campbell would be an obv choice.
the heat on robinson to abdicate will be from inside dup only - unless the charges of financial malpractice can be levelled at peter himself ...then he'd have to go.
the ordinary dup voter wont really give a fiddlers about financial impropriety and extra marital affairs (I could say that half of the population would like to have the chance of both or either if possible).
this next few weeks will display what kind of power ian paisley still has in the dup...
reports on Slugger
Speaker announced it a couple of minutes ago - Peter Robinson has written to Speaker to designate Arlene Foster to exercise the functions of the office of first minister
14:31
Peter Robinson designates Arlene Foster as first minister for a six-week period
Foster to preform First Ministers role for 6 weeks.
After that a First Minister needs to be re- nominated.
If McGuinness isn't re-nominated as Deputy First Minister there will be new assembly elections.
could this be Punt slipping away silently or will he re-emerge after the 6 weeks? Unlikely i think.
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 11, 2010, 02:47:24 PM
could this be Punt slipping away silently or will he re-emerge after the 6 weeks? Unlikely i think.
Can't see him coming back again.
Toast.
Hands up anyone who would ride Foster. The virus was bad, but this animal is worser
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Police in east Belfast are looking for a 21 year old man.
He was last seen walking down the middle of the Ormeau road wearing a sash and singing
" It was old but it was beautiful"
This means that we have a woman running the show. We r fucked now.........
Mrs Robinson is currently receiving 'acute psychiatric treatment', but according to herself he's not half as cute as young Kirk.
Arlene...good Fermanagh woman, pride of Aghadrumsee!
Similarity between MFI and the DUP.
One loose screw and the whole cabinet comes down.
Bloody hell bring back Peter, Arlene is an even bigger bigot.
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Iris - Put your underpants on your head (if you can find them) and stick two pencils up your nose. They'll think you're crazy and send you home.
Apparently the cops have lifted Kirk McCamberley and charged him with having an offensive person on his weapon :o
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Iris - Put your underpants on your head (if you can find them) and stick two pencils up your nose. They'll think you're crazy and send you home.
But only if she says "Wibble"
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Iris - Put your underpants on your head (if you can find them) and stick two pencils up your nose. They'll think you're crazy and send you home.
But only if she says "Wibble"
Is that with her mouth full?
;D
At what point in the process did Iris think it was OK to ask two property developers to give £25K each to a young man they probably never knew and were not going to get their money back so it was hardly an innvestment by them?
Was this the first time she did this?
Why would a property developer give away £25K even if they were well at themselves unless they were very, very, good friends?
In this particular allegation, Peter is fairly safe (other than that he didn't report it) but no doubt some other hacks are delving into any previous dealings with the same or other developers but he's manys a thing but being stupid isn't one of them and it'd be hard to pin anything on him.
One thing I'd like to know is what the professional protocols are when someone has attempted to commit suicide?
Because we have been told that rather than dial 999 or a medical doctor, PR telephoned a psychiatrist (was this her gay curing friend?) and then "monitored" her throughout the night? Yet an ambulance (rather than a car) was needed to take her to hospital the next morning?
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Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 11, 2010, 03:47:33 PM
Quote from: maddog on January 11, 2010, 03:39:18 PM
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Iris - Put your underpants on your head (if you can find them) and stick two pencils up your nose. They'll think you're crazy and send you home.
But only if she says "Wibble"
Is that with her mouth full?
;D
At what point in the process did Iris think it was OK to ask two property developers to give £25K each to a young man they probably never knew and were not going to get their money back so it was hardly an innvestment by them?
Was this the first time she did this?
i'd very much doubt it
Quote from: The Subbie on January 11, 2010, 03:39:45 PM
Apparently the cops have lifted Kirk McCamberley and charged him with having an offensive person on his weapon :o
Brilliant
Quote from: theskull1 on January 11, 2010, 04:30:36 PM
One thing I'd like to know is what the professional protocols are when someone has attempted to commit suicide?
Because we have been told that rather than dial 999 or a medical doctor, PR telephoned a psychiatrist (was this her gay curing friend?) and then "monitored" her throughout the night? Yet an ambulance (rather than a car) was needed to take her to hospital the next morning?
it totally depends on what was attempted. eg a person could take a handful of sleeping tablets thinking it would do the job, but its highly unlikely they would come to any harm apart from a days sleep and a hangover. a handful of paracetamol on the other hand could be potentially fatal and would require medical observaton and blood monitoring. if peter was able to consult with a psychiatrist and tell him exactly what iris had taken, the doc would know if it needed treatment or not. if the call was made to psychiatric services in general, normal protocol would be to arrange an ambulance in the event of overdose. thats assuming of course it was od.
I wonder what new revelations, if any, will be in Panorama on BBC1 tonight? Or is it just more or less a repeat of Spotlight for viewers in Britain, especially since the English tabloids are going mad for the story over there.
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Quote from: theskull1 on January 11, 2010, 04:30:36 PM
One thing I'd like to know is what the professional protocols are when someone has attempted to commit suicide?
Because we have been told that rather than dial 999 or a medical doctor, PR telephoned a psychiatrist (was this her gay curing friend?) and then "monitored" her throughout the night? Yet an ambulance (rather than a car) was needed to take her to hospital the next morning?
it totally depends on what was attempted. eg a person could take a handful of sleeping tablets thinking it would do the job, but its highly unlikely they would come to any harm apart from a days sleep and a hangover. a handful of paracetamol on the other hand could be potentially fatal and would require medical observaton and blood monitoring. if peter was able to consult with a psychiatrist and tell him exactly what iris had taken, the doc would know if it needed treatment or not. if the call was made to psychiatric services in general, normal protocol would be to arrange an ambulance in the event of overdose. thats assuming of course it was od.
Yeah but if you come across someone who's taken (or you suspect) has taken an overdose you wouldn't ring a psychiatrist, you'd be calling an ambulance. the attempted suicide claim is a bit dodgy imo
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Quote from: charlieTully on January 11, 2010, 06:56:07 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 11, 2010, 04:30:36 PM
One thing I'd like to know is what the professional protocols are when someone has attempted to commit suicide?
Because we have been told that rather than dial 999 or a medical doctor, PR telephoned a psychiatrist (was this her gay curing friend?) and then "monitored" her throughout the night? Yet an ambulance (rather than a car) was needed to take her to hospital the next morning?
it totally depends on what was attempted. eg a person could take a handful of sleeping tablets thinking it would do the job, but its highly unlikely they would come to any harm apart from a days sleep and a hangover. a handful of paracetamol on the other hand could be potentially fatal and would require medical observaton and blood monitoring. if peter was able to consult with a psychiatrist and tell him exactly what iris had taken, the doc would know if it needed treatment or not. if the call was made to psychiatric services in general, normal protocol would be to arrange an ambulance in the event of overdose. thats assuming of course it was od.
Yeah but if you come across someone who's taken (or you suspect) has taken an overdose you wouldn't ring a psychiatrist, you'd be calling an ambulance. the attempted suicide claim is a bit dodgy imo
yeah totally agree, most people just panic and ring 999. its all for sympathy.
Pints, i cant beleive that you dont beleive Mr Robinson. As Victor Meldrew says " I dont beleive it" ;D
Seems like just a mashup of Spotlight >:(
Hopefully the 2nd half of the program will be a bit fresher.
Handy money for Jeremy Vine. So far anyhow !
When is the second half on?
Quote from: Sandy Hill on January 11, 2010, 09:17:29 PM
When is the second half on?
I think he was referring to the last 15 minutes of tonights Panorama
Ken Campbell says he is still owed €5,000.
Was Fred Fraser's estate paid back the other €5,000?
If not, does Iris still have it?!
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
Quote from: gallsman on January 11, 2010, 09:28:25 PM
Ken Campbell says he is still owed €5,000.
Was Fred Fraser's estate paid back the other €5,000?
If not, does Iris still have it?!
Thought it was all in sterling?
Didnt hear anything about Euro dealings too?
Quote from: Tots on January 11, 2010, 09:40:16 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 11, 2010, 09:28:25 PM
Ken Campbell says he is still owed €5,000.
Was Fred Fraser's estate paid back the other €5,000?
If not, does Iris still have it?!
Thought it was all in sterling?
Didnt hear anything about Euro dealings too?
Nitpicker. Fine, where's the other £5,000?
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Quote from: Tots on January 11, 2010, 09:40:16 PM
Quote from: gallsman on January 11, 2010, 09:28:25 PM
Ken Campbell says he is still owed €5,000.
Was Fred Fraser's estate paid back the other €5,000?
If not, does Iris still have it?!
Thought it was all in sterling?
Didnt hear anything about Euro dealings too?
Nitpicker. Fine, where's the other £5,000?
Please refrain from name calling. I was simply asking a question. Not my fault you made a mistake.
Quote from: orangeman on January 11, 2010, 10:08:39 AM
I tell you something - if Arlene Foster ever gets to be forst minister, we're finished.
Jesus but she came across as a very, very bitter pill.
God help us if she gets promoted.
Cheeky bitch.
What did she say? any examples?
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
Am I missing something or how come you refer to wee Nigel as Dobb's? (also could be me nitpicking!) ::)
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 11, 2010, 10:27:03 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
Am I missing something or how come you refer to wee Nigel as Dobb's? (also could be me nitpicking!) ::)
Oh don't you start too :D
Quote from: trileacman on January 11, 2010, 10:34:26 PM
Maybe Foster has been put forward as the First Minister by the DUP because they realise she will never, ever, ever be involved in a sex scandal.
Except perhaps beastality.
Is that not what happened when Kirk mounted Iris?
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 10:28:34 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 11, 2010, 10:27:03 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
Am I missing something or how come you refer to wee Nigel as Dobb's? (also could be me nitpicking!) ::)
Oh don't you start too :D
ha ha ok zippy! Sorry ziggy :D
Pissed myself laughing (again) over this whole jamboree when The Australian had the headline describing her as "the leading lady of Irish politics" yesterday.
Leave the shores of the island and you're automatically Irish...well you are anyway, but that will please our DUP brethern no end.
;D
Ha Ha that would sicken them alright.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 11, 2010, 11:04:49 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
Your man Stephen Moutray, who was standing just behind Paisley, is the double of Big Lurch in the Addams Family
Its weird, John O'Dowd of SF is the spit of him!
(http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/images/2005/02/17/John-O%27Dowd.jpg)
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/img/representatives/116x175/33625.jpg)
Yup, I've noticed that too. Doesn't Kirk McCambley look a bit like Eddie Irvine
on tonights tv3 review of the papers they have that tomorrows irish indo that our friend kirk fake an illness to get his women back.
i know we all knew this, via our friend ...., (god rest his soul)
i wonder when the singing mp coming out news is going to break
Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" is now number 30 in the Amazon Download Chart.
New revelations: Iris lover feigned illness to end affair
indo (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-revelations-iris-lover-feigned-illness-to-end-affair-2009359.html)
By Sam Smyth
Tuesday January 12 2010
YOUNG businessman Kirk McCambley had to feign serious illness to end his affair with MP Iris Robinson after she bombarded him with emails, texts and love letters.
Mr McCambley told Mrs Robinson that he had a form of cancer that threatened his life and affected his sexual performance, the Irish Independent has learned.
This emerged as the North's main parties begin trying to salvage the fragile power-sharing government after First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stepped down from the post yesterday.
Stormont was plunged into crisis after Mr Robinson announced he was relinquishing control for six weeks in an attempt to clear his name from the sex and financial scandal engulfing his wife.
But it is unclear whether he will return to office following a break or whether he is being eased out in stages.
In a day of drama, his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stunned Stormont with the shock decision to install Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in the top job.
Mrs Robinson is continuing to receive acute psychiatric treatment in Belfast.
It emerged last night that her former boyfriend, Mr McCambley, who had a teenage girlfriend while he was involved with Mrs Robinson, panicked when his lover 40 years his senior wanted constant attention.
Mrs Robinson harassed her then-teenage lover with texts, phone calls, emails and love letters, according to a source.
Mr McCambley broke off his relationship with Mrs Robinson by telling her that he had testicular cancer, the source added.
After their relationship finished Mrs Robinson turned hostile to her former lover and put him under enormous pressure to return money she had procured for him.
Developers
Mrs Robinson demanded and received £5,000 (€5,500) in cash from Mr McCambley from the £50,000 (€55,000) she had solicited for him from property developers.
Two developers, both friends of the Robinsons, each gave her a cheque for £25,000 (€27,700) made out to Mr McCambley and she passed them on. He never met the donors.
Mrs Robinson insisted in her statement last week that she solicited the money before the sexual affair began.
Mr McCambley paid the £5,000 cash to Mrs Robinson before their affair began, according to her statement, but when Mr McCambley ended it she demanded he return the remaining £45,000 (€49,500).
He had to sell off half of his interest in the Lock Keeper's Inn, the cafe that Mrs Robinson had secured a lease on from Castlereagh Council where she was a member. Mrs Robinson never declared an interest in the business when the council and Mr McCambley were negotiating the lease.
Sources in Belfast yesterday said that they believed the PSNI would start an investigation into Mrs Robinson's financial dealings.
However, legal sources speculated that lawyers acting for Mrs Robinson may invoke legislation that would prevent the prosecution of anyone suffering from mental illness.
"Even if the police investigation turned up evidence, it is unlikely that the DPP would press charges given Mrs Robinson's mental illness," said the source.
- Sam Smyth
Irish Independent
Quote from: gerry on January 12, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
New revelations: Iris lover feigned illness to end affair
indo (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-revelations-iris-lover-feigned-illness-to-end-affair-2009359.html)
Sources in Belfast yesterday said that they believed the PSNI would start an investigation into Mrs Robinson's financial dealings.
However, legal sources speculated that lawyers acting for Mrs Robinson may invoke legislation that would prevent the prosecution of anyone suffering from mental illness.
"Even if the police investigation turned up evidence, it is unlikely that the DPP would press charges given Mrs Robinson's mental illness," said the source.
- Sam Smyth
Irish Independent
Surely that bit is a load of balls or is Iris, as well as being hornier, also cleverer than we thought?
Quote from: gerry on January 12, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
New revelations: Iris lover feigned illness to end affair
indo (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-revelations-iris-lover-feigned-illness-to-end-affair-2009359.html)
By Sam Smyth
Tuesday January 12 2010
YOUNG businessman Kirk McCambley had to feign serious illness to end his affair with MP Iris Robinson after she bombarded him with emails, texts and love letters.
Mr McCambley told Mrs Robinson that he had a form of cancer that threatened his life and affected his sexual performance, the Irish Independent has learned.
This emerged as the North's main parties begin trying to salvage the fragile power-sharing government after First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stepped down from the post yesterday.
Stormont was plunged into crisis after Mr Robinson announced he was relinquishing control for six weeks in an attempt to clear his name from the sex and financial scandal engulfing his wife.
But it is unclear whether he will return to office following a break or whether he is being eased out in stages.
In a day of drama, his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stunned Stormont with the shock decision to install Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in the top job.
Mrs Robinson is continuing to receive acute psychiatric treatment in Belfast.
It emerged last night that her former boyfriend, Mr McCambley, who had a teenage girlfriend while he was involved with Mrs Robinson, panicked when his lover 40 years his senior wanted constant attention.
Mrs Robinson harassed her then-teenage lover with texts, phone calls, emails and love letters, according to a source.
Mr McCambley broke off his relationship with Mrs Robinson by telling her that he had testicular cancer, the source added.
After their relationship finished Mrs Robinson turned hostile to her former lover and put him under enormous pressure to return money she had procured for him.
Developers
Mrs Robinson demanded and received £5,000 (€5,500) in cash from Mr McCambley from the £50,000 (€55,000) she had solicited for him from property developers.
Two developers, both friends of the Robinsons, each gave her a cheque for £25,000 (€27,700) made out to Mr McCambley and she passed them on. He never met the donors.
Mrs Robinson insisted in her statement last week that she solicited the money before the sexual affair began.
Mr McCambley paid the £5,000 cash to Mrs Robinson before their affair began, according to her statement, but when Mr McCambley ended it she demanded he return the remaining £45,000 (€49,500).
He had to sell off half of his interest in the Lock Keeper's Inn, the cafe that Mrs Robinson had secured a lease on from Castlereagh Council where she was a member. Mrs Robinson never declared an interest in the business when the council and Mr McCambley were negotiating the lease.
Sources in Belfast yesterday said that they believed the PSNI would start an investigation into Mrs Robinson's financial dealings.
However, legal sources speculated that lawyers acting for Mrs Robinson may invoke legislation that would prevent the prosecution of anyone suffering from mental illness.
"Even if the police investigation turned up evidence, it is unlikely that the DPP would press charges given Mrs Robinson's mental illness," said the source.
- Sam Smyth
Irish Independent
Jaysus this is getting a bit mental. He actually had to pretend he had testicular cancer to get rid of her. Peter mustn't have been taking care of business at home!
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 12, 2010, 08:14:38 AM
Quote from: gerry on January 12, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
New revelations: Iris lover feigned illness to end affair
indo (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-revelations-iris-lover-feigned-illness-to-end-affair-2009359.html)
By Sam Smyth
Tuesday January 12 2010
YOUNG businessman Kirk McCambley had to feign serious illness to end his affair with MP Iris Robinson after she bombarded him with emails, texts and love letters.
Mr McCambley told Mrs Robinson that he had a form of cancer that threatened his life and affected his sexual performance, the Irish Independent has learned.
This emerged as the North's main parties begin trying to salvage the fragile power-sharing government after First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stepped down from the post yesterday.
Stormont was plunged into crisis after Mr Robinson announced he was relinquishing control for six weeks in an attempt to clear his name from the sex and financial scandal engulfing his wife.
But it is unclear whether he will return to office following a break or whether he is being eased out in stages.
In a day of drama, his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stunned Stormont with the shock decision to install Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in the top job.
Mrs Robinson is continuing to receive acute psychiatric treatment in Belfast.
It emerged last night that her former boyfriend, Mr McCambley, who had a teenage girlfriend while he was involved with Mrs Robinson, panicked when his lover 40 years his senior wanted constant attention.
Mrs Robinson harassed her then-teenage lover with texts, phone calls, emails and love letters, according to a source.
Mr McCambley broke off his relationship with Mrs Robinson by telling her that he had testicular cancer, the source added.
After their relationship finished Mrs Robinson turned hostile to her former lover and put him under enormous pressure to return money she had procured for him.
Developers
Mrs Robinson demanded and received £5,000 (€5,500) in cash from Mr McCambley from the £50,000 (€55,000) she had solicited for him from property developers.
Two developers, both friends of the Robinsons, each gave her a cheque for £25,000 (€27,700) made out to Mr McCambley and she passed them on. He never met the donors.
Mrs Robinson insisted in her statement last week that she solicited the money before the sexual affair began.
Mr McCambley paid the £5,000 cash to Mrs Robinson before their affair began, according to her statement, but when Mr McCambley ended it she demanded he return the remaining £45,000 (€49,500).
He had to sell off half of his interest in the Lock Keeper's Inn, the cafe that Mrs Robinson had secured a lease on from Castlereagh Council where she was a member. Mrs Robinson never declared an interest in the business when the council and Mr McCambley were negotiating the lease.
Sources in Belfast yesterday said that they believed the PSNI would start an investigation into Mrs Robinson's financial dealings.
However, legal sources speculated that lawyers acting for Mrs Robinson may invoke legislation that would prevent the prosecution of anyone suffering from mental illness.
"Even if the police investigation turned up evidence, it is unlikely that the DPP would press charges given Mrs Robinson's mental illness," said the source.
- Sam Smyth
Irish Independent
Jaysus this is getting a bit mental. He actually had to pretend he had testicular cancer to get rid of her. Peter mustn't have been taking care of business at home!
i believe our friend seany was also able to tell us about this last week, he really did have the full scoop on this sorry saga
Quote from: ziggysego on January 11, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I was watching UTV Live at 6 tonight. Did anyone notice when they showed the DUP lining up in front of the camera for Dobbs' statement at the bottom of the stairs at Stormont, they all had big sour looking heads on them? Well all but one. Big Ian was laughing his head off! :D
what is it with politicians all standing like gimps behind whoever is speaking?
It just seems to be a Norn iron thing.
This is a politicians so called "Show OF Strength" God they were a sour looking bunch of hoors.
Quote from: thewanderer on January 11, 2010, 03:11:12 PM
Police in east Belfast are looking for a 21 year old man.
He was last seen walking down the middle of the Ormeau road wearing a sash and singing
" It was old but it was beautiful"
Is that from "The Stash of my Father's Whore"? *
* No offence intended to persons either living or dead, well, maybe a few of the living ones.
Quote from: hatchetfield on January 12, 2010, 09:22:34 AM
Why aren't the cops involved?? A woman around the corner from me was arrested and is still in Hydebank prison for women for not paying her TV licence.
The cops
are involved already.
Weren't we told yesterday that Kirk Mc Cambley was arrrested and has been charged with having an offecnsive person on his weapon ??. ;)
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 09:12:56 AM
This is a politicians so called "Show OF Strength" God they were a sour looking bunch of hoors.
Then they all shout "hear hear" to lend their full weight to whoever is speaking. Unless of course you're the gimp yesterday (think it was Poots) who didn't cop on until after everyone else was finished shoving their noses up Nigel's hole.
Criteria for signing up to the DUP - "one must to be able to take your clothes off without any hesitation".
Iris was probably set an example by Sammy Wilson - was he not fond of running round forests in the nude.
Maybe they are trying to attract people to the good living world by stating this what really goes on.
Quote from: johnneycool on January 12, 2010, 09:00:25 AM
what is it with politicians all standing like gimps behind whoever is speaking?
It just seems to be a Norn iron thing.
It's called 'doughnutting' and is a way of being seen. It happens everywhere.
The doughnutting on this link freaks me out http://www.mamanpoulet.com/david-davin-power-and-friends-at-fianna-fail-ard-fheis/
The question that I would like answered is where did british intelligence find Blacks phone, and why did they return it so handy
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 02:24:33 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on January 12, 2010, 09:00:25 AM
what is it with politicians all standing like gimps behind whoever is speaking?
It just seems to be a Norn iron thing.
It's called 'doughnutting' and is a way of being seen. It happens everywhere.
The doughnutting on this link freaks me out http://www.mamanpoulet.com/david-davin-power-and-friends-at-fianna-fail-ard-fheis/
what a gormless bunch, much worse that the balloons who surround managers and players being interviewed after a big game in Thurles.
These are the people who run the people who run the country.
Grapple with that thought for a while and then tell me how you feel about the future.
Quote from: Hardy on January 12, 2010, 03:25:06 PM
These are the people who run the people who run the country.
Grapple with that thought for a while and then tell me how you feel about the future.
They are the people who feeds the monkeys that run the country.
Quote from: Abble on January 12, 2010, 08:29:58 AM
Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 12, 2010, 08:14:38 AM
Quote from: gerry on January 12, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
New revelations: Iris lover feigned illness to end affair
indo (http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-revelations-iris-lover-feigned-illness-to-end-affair-2009359.html)
By Sam Smyth
Tuesday January 12 2010
YOUNG businessman Kirk McCambley had to feign serious illness to end his affair with MP Iris Robinson after she bombarded him with emails, texts and love letters.
Mr McCambley told Mrs Robinson that he had a form of cancer that threatened his life and affected his sexual performance, the Irish Independent has learned.
This emerged as the North's main parties begin trying to salvage the fragile power-sharing government after First Minister Peter Robinson temporarily stepped down from the post yesterday.
Stormont was plunged into crisis after Mr Robinson announced he was relinquishing control for six weeks in an attempt to clear his name from the sex and financial scandal engulfing his wife.
But it is unclear whether he will return to office following a break or whether he is being eased out in stages.
In a day of drama, his Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stunned Stormont with the shock decision to install Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster in the top job.
Mrs Robinson is continuing to receive acute psychiatric treatment in Belfast.
It emerged last night that her former boyfriend, Mr McCambley, who had a teenage girlfriend while he was involved with Mrs Robinson, panicked when his lover 40 years his senior wanted constant attention.
Mrs Robinson harassed her then-teenage lover with texts, phone calls, emails and love letters, according to a source.
Mr McCambley broke off his relationship with Mrs Robinson by telling her that he had testicular cancer, the source added.
After their relationship finished Mrs Robinson turned hostile to her former lover and put him under enormous pressure to return money she had procured for him.
Developers
Mrs Robinson demanded and received £5,000 (€5,500) in cash from Mr McCambley from the £50,000 (€55,000) she had solicited for him from property developers.
Two developers, both friends of the Robinsons, each gave her a cheque for £25,000 (€27,700) made out to Mr McCambley and she passed them on. He never met the donors.
Mrs Robinson insisted in her statement last week that she solicited the money before the sexual affair began.
Mr McCambley paid the £5,000 cash to Mrs Robinson before their affair began, according to her statement, but when Mr McCambley ended it she demanded he return the remaining £45,000 (€49,500).
He had to sell off half of his interest in the Lock Keeper's Inn, the cafe that Mrs Robinson had secured a lease on from Castlereagh Council where she was a member. Mrs Robinson never declared an interest in the business when the council and Mr McCambley were negotiating the lease.
Sources in Belfast yesterday said that they believed the PSNI would start an investigation into Mrs Robinson's financial dealings.
However, legal sources speculated that lawyers acting for Mrs Robinson may invoke legislation that would prevent the prosecution of anyone suffering from mental illness.
"Even if the police investigation turned up evidence, it is unlikely that the DPP would press charges given Mrs Robinson's mental illness," said the source.
- Sam Smyth
Irish Independent
Jaysus this is getting a bit mental. He actually had to pretend he had testicular cancer to get rid of her. Peter mustn't have been taking care of business at home!
i believe our friend seany was also able to tell us about this last week, he really did have the full scoop on this sorry saga
It would appear so,however the news about wee willie will be the absolute proof that seanie was 100%, maybe we will never know, McCrea and that shower of cnuts he works with might be able to get this buried.
As for the Robinsons, if she gets away without having to testify it will be an absolute disgrace, mental illness my arse. >:(
Was MI5 involved in this. How did spotlight have access to the text messages virus sent to our Kirky. Was the mole a pastor of the British army at one stage of his life. Was pressure put on him to bring this all to the public attention in order to get the DUP to move on policing.
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 04:13:49 PM
Was MI5 involved in this. How did spotlight have access to the text messages virus sent to our Kirky. Was the mole a pastor of the British army at one stage of his life. Was pressure put on him to bring this all to the public attention in order to get the DUP to move on policing.
With this coming out and the news of Gerry Adams coming out in more or less the same time, you'd have to wonder what hand MI5 have in it all. Is it a cause of moving the polar-opposite parties out to make room for the middle ground at the next elections?
So are the Brits actively seeking to force a withdrawl out of Northern Ireland and hand her over to DUP / SF ???
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 02:24:33 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on January 12, 2010, 09:00:25 AM
what is it with politicians all standing like gimps behind whoever is speaking?
It just seems to be a Norn iron thing.
It's called 'doughnutting' and is a way of being seen. It happens everywhere.
The doughnutting on this link freaks me out http://www.mamanpoulet.com/david-davin-power-and-friends-at-fianna-fail-ard-fheis/
Thats a classic, remember seeing it before, if you read the comments someone point out the breaded fella who disappears then pops back up but is facing the way! I may be wrong but it look slike John Foley from Offaly. As an aside he a big drain clearing business and had a logo in days gone by ' your shite is my bread and butter'
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 04:19:09 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 04:13:49 PM
Was MI5 involved in this. How did spotlight have access to the text messages virus sent to our Kirky. Was the mole a pastor of the British army at one stage of his life. Was pressure put on him to bring this all to the public attention in order to get the DUP to move on policing.
With this coming out and the news of Gerry Adams coming out in more or less the same time, you'd have to wonder what hand MI5 have in it all. Is it a cause of moving the polar-opposite parties out to make room for the middle ground at the next elections?
Or to create such a political vacuum in which the dissidents would prosper? Apparently something like 30% of MI5's total budget is for the 'war' against republican dissidents, this at a time when Muslim extremists have never been more active ... It actually suits MI5's agenda to have a bogeyman or it's financing will be cut ... a cynical view maybe, but who was manipulating both sides during the Troubles?
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 04:31:54 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 04:19:09 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 04:13:49 PM
Was MI5 involved in this. How did spotlight have access to the text messages virus sent to our Kirky. Was the mole a pastor of the British army at one stage of his life. Was pressure put on him to bring this all to the public attention in order to get the DUP to move on policing.
With this coming out and the news of Gerry Adams coming out in more or less the same time, you'd have to wonder what hand MI5 have in it all. Is it a cause of moving the polar-opposite parties out to make room for the middle ground at the next elections?
Or to create such a political vacuum in which the dissidents would prosper? Apparently something like 30% of MI5's total budget is for the 'war' against republican dissidents, this at a time when Muslim extremists have never been more active ... It actually suits MI5's agenda to have a bogeyman or it's financing will be cut ... a cynical view maybe, but who was manipulating both sides during the Troubles?
Indeed, that's a very strong possibilty.
If you think about it, the Brits are bound to have every members sitting in stormont under surveillance. People don't realise how much the Brits want to know so they are always one step ahead. If you look back to the past it will show up how much spying actually went on. Knowledge is power
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Can see that myself. It's already overdue. Either a date is agreed on policing or SF should walk. Feck the Robinsons and their problems the show must go on.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Can see that myself. It's already overdue. Either a date is agreed on policing or SF should walk. Feck the Robinsons and their problems the show must go on.
I think that's exactly how it will play out ... and it won't take six weeks either. It makes sense for the Shinners to strike when their opponents are weak ... the DUP are buggered with Allister circling like a vulture and Reg Empty rubbing his hands too, leading to a more even 3-way split in unionism that will see the Shinners emerge as the biggest party (the SDLP are also finished IMO)
Great headline I came across in the Daily Star (the British version) today:
'Irish PM steps down for 6 weeks'!!!
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 05:56:19 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Can see that myself. It's already overdue. Either a date is agreed on policing or SF should walk. Feck the Robinsons and their problems the show must go on.
I think that's exactly how it will play out ... and it won't take six weeks either. It makes sense for the Shinners to strike when their opponents are weak ... the DUP are buggered with Allister circling like a vulture and Reg Empty rubbing his hands too, leading to a more even 3-way split in unionism that will see the Shinners emerge as the biggest party (the SDLP are also finished IMO)
They are finished in their current guise but I wouldn't rule them out in the medium to long term. Sf's purpose in northern politics will soon be fulfilled and their final day isn't as far off as you would think.
Ian Og was some craic on the BBC there buying a new coat :D
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 05:56:19 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Can see that myself. It's already overdue. Either a date is agreed on policing or SF should walk. Feck the Robinsons and their problems the show must go on.
I think that's exactly how it will play out ... and it won't take six weeks either. It makes sense for the Shinners to strike when their opponents are weak ... the DUP are buggered with Allister circling like a vulture and Reg Empty rubbing his hands too, leading to a more even 3-way split in unionism that will see the Shinners emerge as the biggest party (the SDLP are also finished IMO)
What exactly will be achieved by bringing down Stormont?
Shinners become largest party - eh... so what. They can do nothing more than they can now.
NI politics drives me bananas, nobody gives a shite about praciticalities as long as they can absolve themselves from blame and maintain the moral high ground.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
Can see that myself. It's already overdue. Either a date is agreed on policing or SF should walk. Feck the Robinsons and their problems the show must go on.
How can the "show go on" if SF "walk" ? There won't be a "show".
Quote from: bennydorano on January 12, 2010, 06:35:52 PM
What exactly will be achieved by bringing down Stormont?
If agreement can't be reached then there must be an end somehow. They can't go up and down the hill for ever an achieve nothing. The devolution of policing has been agreed.We can't have them agreeing to do stuff and then never doing it. If they keep that up the assembly serves no purpose. Like Koyoto the agreement was made but was never acted on. Waste of time and money.
Quote from: Minder on January 12, 2010, 06:39:07 PM
How can the "show go on" if SF "walk" ? There won't be a "show".
Elections. There will always be a show but there mightn't always be an assembly.
Boys, I'd rather have direct rule than that farcical gravy train in east Belfast which only serves to put a legitimacy it does not deserve on this farcical failed statelet... and if I never have to listen to Margaret Ritchie again it will be too soon. IMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland cos they'll get so sick of bankrolling the place (remember, they're skint too) they'll fiinally pull the pin ... wishful thinking maybe, but Stormont is a failure
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PM
Boys, I'd rather have direct rule than that farcical gravy train in east Belfast which only serves to put a legitimacy it does not deserve on this farcical failed statelet... and if I never have to listen to Margaret Ritchie again it will be too soon. IMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland cos they'll get so sick of bankrolling the place (remember, they're skint too) they'll fiinally pull the pin ... wishful thinking maybe, but Stormont is a failure
agree with that
You know there's a lot of merit in what you say there. If you go to the Assembly website you'll see how poorly qualified most of them are.
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PM
Boys, I'd rather have direct rule than that farcical gravy train in east Belfast which only serves to put a legitimacy it does not deserve on this farcical failed statelet... and if I never have to listen to Margaret Ritchie again it will be too soon. IMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland cos they'll get so sick of bankrolling the place (remember, they're skint too) they'll fiinally pull the pin ... wishful thinking maybe, but Stormont is a failure
They'll never pull the pin. The principle of consent is fundamentally enshrined (not that I agree with it). Joint authority is the best alternative to devolution in my view.
Quote from: THE MIGHTY QUINN on January 12, 2010, 07:03:22 PM
You know there's a lot of merit in what you say there. If you go to the Assembly website you'll see how poorly qualified most of them are.
Fixed that for ye.
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PM
Boys, I'd rather have direct rule than that farcical gravy train in east Belfast
Short memory perhaps. 3000 dead means I'm happier the way things are without direct rule.
Seems very convenient to get the major no man out of the way, even if only for 6 weeks, just when the whole thing was about to go off the rails over policing and justice.....
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
I dont, I expect that he is going to let things play out over the next few weeks and if that bitch gets the first minister position on a full time basis he will deliver ultimatiums at that point.
Quote from: stew on January 12, 2010, 07:11:18 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 05:29:23 PM
Time for SF to turn the screw.
Expect an ultimatum from Gerry very soon.
I dont, I expect that he is going to let things play out over the next few weeks and if that bitch gets the first minister position on a full time basis he will deliver ultimatiums at that point.
Is Robinson's resignation not automatically triggered after 6 weeks after which the DUP would need SF consent to re-nominate a Frist & Deputy First Minister. That's pretty much a perfect bargaining chip for P & J without the Shinners having to take the nuclear option of collapsing the assembly themselves.
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PMIMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland
And what then?
Quote from: Hardy on January 12, 2010, 07:28:25 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PMIMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland
And what then?
We'll be begging in the streets with you lot
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 07:06:30 PM
Quote from: THE MIGHTY QUINN on January 12, 2010, 07:03:22 PM
You know there's a lot of merit in what you say there. If you go to the Assembly website you'll see how poorly qualified most of them are.
Fixed that for ye.
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PM
Boys, I'd rather have direct rule than that farcical gravy train in east Belfast
Short memory perhaps. 3000 dead means I'm happier the way things are without direct rule.
Aye, but what was the spark that let the genie out of the bottle in 1968, which took 30+ years and 3000+ lives to put back in the bottle? Stormont...
Quote from: Hardy on January 12, 2010, 07:28:25 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 12, 2010, 06:56:47 PMIMO being ruled by a bunch of chinless wonders from London will only hasten the inevitable reunification of Ireland
And what then?
If I knew that the Euro Lottery would be a cert on Friday night ... we'll have to study the lessons of Germany very carefully, I'd say.
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 12, 2010, 07:10:48 PM
Seems very convenient to get the major no man out of the way, even if only for 6 weeks, just when the whole thing was about to go off the rails over policing and justice.....
I'm not convinced he was the no man. I'd have thought Jeffrey (who's pretty quiet at the moment), Gregory Campbell and McCrea would be the major no men
Given the way state of the economy in the south, will they be mad keen to add to their woes by inheriting us ?
More importantly, will the nationalist population in any referendum vote to join up with the south ??
The price of groceries in Dundalk compared to that in Newry might put some people off.
Is that what they mean by bread and butter politics ?
Quote from: THE MIGHTY QUINN on January 12, 2010, 07:38:16 PM
I'm not convinced he was the no man. I'd have thought Jeffrey (who's pretty quiet at the moment), Gregory Campbell and McCrea would be the major no men
Same here but I think it's all political games. Robinson had a duty as first minister to stop being a No man much as Paisley had and to a certain degree did. It's much easier for the others who only had to please their own electorate. I'm not so sure if any of the above would be any different as firt minister.
Quote from: orangeman on January 12, 2010, 07:42:31 PM
Given the way state of the economy in the south, will they be mad keen to add to their woes by inheriting us ?
More importantly, will the nationalist population in any referendum vote to join up with the south ??
The price of groceries in Dundalk compared to that in Newry might put some people off.
Is that what they mean by bread and butter politics ?
Not to mention the consideration that having left behind decades of church infestation of the halls of power, some here mightn't be too keen to return to the realm of bible-thumping politics in another form.
Some would say East Germany is still to catch up with its western counterpart 20 years after re-unification but it still happened. At the end of the day, it's devolution for now, or nothing, and leading ultimately, and progressively, to the natural solution for such a small island.
Quote from: Hardy on January 12, 2010, 07:48:55 PM
Quote from: orangeman on January 12, 2010, 07:42:31 PM
Given the way state of the economy in the south, will they be mad keen to add to their woes by inheriting us ?
More importantly, will the nationalist population in any referendum vote to join up with the south ??
The price of groceries in Dundalk compared to that in Newry might put some people off.
Is that what they mean by bread and butter politics ?
Not to mention the consideration that having left behind decades of church infestation of the halls of power, some here mightn't be too keen to return to the realm of bible-thumping politics in another form.
In such a situation it would be so diluted as to be practically useless ... the Free Ps up here only really have any influence within the DUP ... that's the same DUP which has been tearing itself apart for the last 10 days to the great delight of many people, myself included. The influence of fundamentalist Protestantism and the Catholic church have both waned in recent years for various reasons that are obvious ... Ireland north and south is a much more secular place these days, thank, er, God
Quote from: orangeman on January 12, 2010, 07:42:31 PM
Given the way state of the economy in the south, will they be mad keen to add to their woes by inheriting us ?
More importantly, will the nationalist population in any referendum vote to join up with the south ??
The price of groceries in Dundalk compared to that in Newry might put some people off.
Is that what they mean by bread and butter politics ?
I'm not sure if this is simplifying it or complicating it. The north and the south would be two equal parts going into reunification. There will be no inheriting of anything.
I think a UI is pretty much the organic state which has been tampered with. It could return to that easily. I can't see any particular day when we go to bed at night partitioned and wake up united with annual celebrations to mark the glorious day. If you want to unite the country peacefully and hassle free you simply remove the the obstales bit by bit. e.g one currency, one health care system, one education system all harmonising bit by bit. We'd barely notice it happen as it would happen over 10 to 20 years??? It would take longer to change some things and agree on somethings but eventually there would be enough done to be able to call it United and the work could still continue after that.
Re Hardys post..I think this would be making a mountain out of a mole hill. If it were to become a problem it would be due to some making it an issue and by effect it becoming an issue. This would probably be a red herring to suit someone against unification.
It is kind of hard to explain that the tone of the Southern environment would be dragged down by such an inheritance to low levels long forgotten, a feeling exacerbated by Northern moans about a few potholes and a dearer breadbasket down South.
Stew, Cowan's comments yesterday that he is thinking in days, not weeks, was a telling statement. I also think those down Westminster Way have had enough of the DUP.
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Why?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 12, 2010, 08:40:32 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Why?
I've experienced direct rule under the Tories. I don't believe they've moved on much as a party.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Labour have things going like a well oiled machine at present.
Quote from: Minder on January 12, 2010, 08:43:44 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Labour have things going like a well oiled machine at present.
With regards to the north I mean.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:54:31 PM
With regards to the north I mean.
Thought you meant Iraq ;)
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 12, 2010, 08:40:32 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Why?
I've experienced direct rule under the Tories. I don't believe they've moved on much as a party.
Last I checked Maggie Thatcher wasn't at the helm. If I lived across the water they'd get my vote.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 12, 2010, 08:59:01 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:42:40 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 12, 2010, 08:40:32 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 08:34:05 PM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2010, 08:14:06 PM
I agree that direct rule is the preferred route.
I'm coming round to that view myself. I just hope it isn't direct rule under the Tories.
Why?
I've experienced direct rule under the Tories. I don't believe they've moved on much as a party.
Last I checked Maggie Thatcher wasn't at the helm. If I lived across the water they'd get my vote.
Vote UCUNFs ;)
Don't think it matters who's in charge at Westminster, they're equally as bad as each other. I despise the tories with every fibre of my being but the most hardline secretary of state we ever had was Mason (Lab), who stoked the fires with his regular pronouncements predicting the inevitable defeat of the IRA. And remember this current crowd getting into bed with the DUP in the vote for the practical internment of terror 'suspects' ... the tories are unionist to their core, and though i despise them, i'd still trust them over those sell-out labour bastards any day of the week
How could you trust any British Government? They see us as a total nuisance and treat us accordingly.
I can't believe this diiscussion is happening >:(
Are people seriously talking about which British party they would rather be ruled by??
They're both murdering Bastards!!!
Quote from: Gaffer on January 12, 2010, 09:31:07 PM
How could you trust any British Government? They see us as a total nuisance and treat us accordingly.
Hopefully they'll get rid of us ;)
I have to say with regret that alot of the younger generation are starting to talk this way zap. They don't know how bad things were over here and with all the british tv been beamed in here it is more or less brain washing them. They are walking about in a world of there own. My view is that the british will never give up its claim over here without a fight as the union is very important to its status in the eyes of the worlds other major countries. As I get older i am starting to realise that Ireland in the a couple od decades will not be the place to be if the energy crisis comes to a head. If we were smart we would move into mainland europe and take over/invade one of them small countries in order to keep the Irish breed going.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 12, 2010, 09:33:45 PM
I can't believe this diiscussion is happening >:(
Are people seriously talking about which British party they would rather be ruled by??
They're both murdering b**tards!!!
I'd prefer not to be ruled by Britain full stop ... that's what has caused all the problems in the first place. Just arguing a belief that, under the current circumstances, the ultimate republican goal of a reunited Ireland will happen sooner if we're ruled from London than from Stormont, for any Stormont rule gives partition a legitimacy it should not have, and gives too many idiots a cushy job that is in their interests to maintain ... if joint authority was on offer at moment, then obviously i'd be for that, but it's not
Can't have been much of an Assembly if it all falls apart faster than Iris' briefs.
Surely it must have been and still is obvious that the quickest way to end partition is to have jont authority. With the Britih side totally disinterested it would be a de facto United Ireland immediately, and within 5 years the Brits would slip away unnoticed
Quote from: T Fearon on January 12, 2010, 10:21:32 PM
Surely it must have been and still is obvious that the quickest way to end partition is to have jont authority. With the Britih side totally disinterested it would be a de facto United Ireland immediately, and within 5 years the Brits would slip away unnoticed
I would have said joint authority a couple of years ago. However, things would move with less haste if that was the case, such would their need to get the overall Unionist position steadiied if that was the scenario.
It's no secret that the London govt are losing patience with Unionism.
Not sure if these were posted before.
This is funny:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Robinson_(politician) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Robinson_(politician))
This is funnier:
http://www.peterrobinson.org/default.asp (http://www.peterrobinson.org/default.asp)
The Brits are a very tolerant people, they will take better care of you.
Quote from: T Fearon on January 12, 2010, 10:21:32 PM
Surely it must have been and still is obvious that the quickest way to end partition is to have joint authority. With the British side totally disinterested it would be a de facto United Ireland immediately, and within 5 years the Brits would slip away unnoticed
What makes you think that Irish aren't disinterested either?
The South don't want us. Our different economies, health services and tax system make both of us incompatible and unification could never be achieved as quickly as you believe under such circumstances.
More and more I believe something radical will have to happen for unification to occur. Most likely the complete collapse of the Union or a major shift in European Union orientation. Both unlikely.
If Scotland get independences, which could happen sooner than later with the SNP, it could see the start of the end of the Union.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 11:21:48 PM
If Scotland get independences, which could happen sooner than later with the SNP, it could see the start of the end of the Union.
There is too much apathy in Ireland for the brits to seriously consider this. I dont think for a minute the brits want us however,more and more people couldnt care less about unification. If the brits had a way out I think we would take it, the problem is the south either dont want us or cant afford us, probably both.
The fire has been lit under the DUP's collective arses!
Unionists 'should close devolution vacuum' - Woodward
Shaun Woodward made a direct appeal to unionists
The secretary of state has called on unionists to agree to the rapid devolution of policing and justice powers.
Speaking after a meeting with the Irish foreign minister in Dublin, Shaun Woodward said the lack of agreement had created a "vacuum".
Earlier, Gerry Adams said discussions between Sinn Fein and the DUP were at a "sensitive and serious stage".
He called the talks "hugely important" but would not comment on details.
Shaun Woodward made a direct appeal to unionists after his meeting with Micheal Martin.
He said: "It's a very important time for all unionists to realise that now is the time to complete devolution.
"There is an urgency which is why this needs to be addressed in these coming days and weeks."
Mr Woodward said dissident republicans who attacked a police officer last week were exploiting the "vacuum" in the process.
"Very clearly what happened to the police officer cannot be allowed to continue and I think we all have to pay attention to the vacuum which inevitably exists while these people still disagree about this work.
"We have to close that vacuum and the best way to do that is to do all we can to get the parties to reach agreement."
Mr Martin said he believed that "80 to 85%" of issues had been resolved and was optimistic that the parties would reach agreement soon.
Late on Tuesday afternoon, the leaders of the Ulster Unionists, the SDLP, Alliance and Progressive Unionists were called to Stormont Castle by the secretary of state amid speculation that progress may be imminent.
BBC NI Political Editor Mark Devenport said the "mood music seemed to indicate there was something afoot".
'Under duress'
The UUP leader Sir Reg Empey described his discussion with Mr Woodward on Tuesday afternoon as "useful" but said his party would have to see the shape of a deal on policing and justice before committing to supporting it.
He added that he was very concerned that any agreement could appear that it has been negotiated by the DUP under duress.
The main party leaders have been at Stormont Castle for talks
The intensified talks have been taking place as Arlene Foster spent her first day in office after taking over as acting first minister.
She is standing in for Peter Robinson, who has stood side for six weeks in order to clear his name over an allegation surrounding his wife Iris' personal and financial conduct.
She obtained £50,000 from two developers to help her teenage lover begin a cafe business. She kept £5,000 of the money for herself.
When Mr Robinson found out about the payments, he did not tell the proper authorities, despite being obliged by the ministerial code to act in the public interest at all times.
Confidence
Sinn Fein and the DUP have been at loggerheads for months over transfer of justice and policing powers from London to Belfast.
Sinn Fein has warned that progress needs to be made quickly or the power-sharing government could collapse.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell said on Tuesday that the community still did not have enough confidence to devolve the powers to Stormont.
"We have to work until it is and when it is and we can verify that, we then proceed - but not until then," he said.
"It doesn't matter how many first ministers come and go, it doesn't matter how many scandals there are or aren't, that remains the issue."
The British and Irish governments see the transfer of policing and justice as the last piece of the devolution jigsaw.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8455165.stm
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 11:21:48 PM
If Scotland get independences, which could happen sooner than later with the SNP, it could see the start of the end of the Union.
Would the EU allow such a move? I'd think they'd be opposed to it, as it increases the number of member states and the headaches that surround it. I'd imagine they'd threaten the Scots with a lengthy application process to join the EU for the new Scottish "nation" (in whatever guise it would take). Without the economic safety of the EU for the Scots I'd imagine they'd shirk away from declaring outright independence and take a longer term approach to sovereignty.
Also I don't think the Scot's are as independence minded as they make out. Whilst on a patriotic level it counts for them, they realise, like us, economically and politcally it weakens there hand. Look at how long it took the free state to find their feet and also look at their current form. The Scot's know this and I think there as far away as us from independence.
Finally IMO the English/Brits would really oppose the loss of Scotland. Whilst we are a failed statelet, a huge drain on the budget, a political headache and an all round pain in the hole, Scotland functions quite well and has been very productive since the 1980's. Also the military heads would be opposed to losing Scotland. That's just my opinion though and its probably complete bollix.
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 09:52:03 PM
I have to say with regret that alot of the younger generation are starting to talk this way zap. They don't know how bad things were over here and with all the british tv been beamed in here it is more or less brain washing them. They are walking about in a world of there own. My view is that the british will never give up its claim over here without a fight as the union is very important to its status in the eyes of the worlds other major countries. As I get older i am starting to realise that Ireland in the a couple od decades will not be the place to be if the energy crisis comes to a head. If we were smart we would move into mainland europe and take over/invade one of them small countries in order to keep the Irish breed going.
I realise part of this statement is a joke but I assume you're being serious about the bit in bold. Would definitely disagree with this- they do want rid of the massive drain that is NI but will only do so after referenda North and South. Can't see that happening in the next 20-30 years though.
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 09:52:03 PM
I have to say with regret that alot of the younger generation are starting to talk this way zap. They don't know how bad things were over here and with all the british tv been beamed in here it is more or less brain washing them. They are walking about in a world of there own. My view is that the british will never give up its claim over here without a fight as the union is very important to its status in the eyes of the worlds other major countries. As I get older i am starting to realise that Ireland in the a couple od decades will not be the place to be if the energy crisis comes to a head. If we were smart we would move into mainland europe and take over/invade one of them small countries in order to keep the Irish breed going.
I'm sorry, but this is riddled with inaccuracies.
You'll find that the republican leadership, as of now, will see direct rule as strategically the most viable option in terms of their endgame. If you think the maintaining NI as part of the 'Union' is important to the Yanks, Chinese etc, you're badly mistaken. Britain's standing in world affairs is exaggerated (by you it seems too) by the same media you talk about.
Quote from: trileacman on January 12, 2010, 11:11:39 PM
What makes you think that Irish aren't disinterested either?
The South don't want us. Our different economies, health services and tax system make both of us incompatible and unification could never be achieved as quickly as you believe under such circumstances.
More and more I believe something radical will have to happen for unification to occur. Most likely the complete collapse of the Union or a major shift in European Union orientation. Both unlikely.
It's this type of BS that gets my goat. Tough shit if some in the south don't want us, who the f**k do they think they are? THe people of the north are not orphans who noone wants/ WE are a people well able to make decisions ourselves and if we decide to unite the country it won't be on terms dished out from Dublin but terms agreed between us. If Cowen has a problem with that then we will address it but he and the rest of them can f**k off if they think we're going to beg them to take us under their wings. In the case of a UI the people of the six counties will be equal partners in the terms before and in post UI. It will be an equal burden on the six counties aswell as the 26 to make it work.
Quote from: Rav67 on January 13, 2010, 12:16:37 AM
Quote from: Hereiam on January 12, 2010, 09:52:03 PM
I have to say with regret that alot of the younger generation are starting to talk this way zap. They don't know how bad things were over here and with all the british tv been beamed in here it is more or less brain washing them. They are walking about in a world of there own. My view is that the british will never give up its claim over here without a fight as the union is very important to its status in the eyes of the worlds other major countries. As I get older i am starting to realise that Ireland in the a couple od decades will not be the place to be if the energy crisis comes to a head. If we were smart we would move into mainland europe and take over/invade one of them small countries in order to keep the Irish breed going.
I realise part of this statement is a joke but I assume you're being serious about the bit in bold. Would definitely disagree with this- they do want rid of the massive drain that is NI but will only do so after referenda North and South. Can't see that happening in the next 20-30 years though.
As long as the serving Government can count on the Unionist vote in Westminster they will be happy to have them regardless of the cost. Gorden Brown doesn't give a f**k about the north or how much it costs but he does care about the votes in it. The people of britain are clueless re the north and would never take 2 seconds to concider the pros or cons of the north being in the union. It's a non issue as far as they're concerned.
Jesus but the Irish News were badly stuck for a headline today !
Quote from: orangeman on January 13, 2010, 10:53:04 AM
Jesus but the Irish News were badly stuck for a headline today !
And even worse that prat Kenny Archer still raving about Liverpool and Man Utds fiances with players getting 2-10 million pa. Lets get real sports news that we all care about and not some silly article by an over hyped Liverpool fanatic filling up spaces.
QuoteAnd even worse that prat Kenny Archer still raving about Liverpool and Man Utds fiances with players getting 2-10 million pa. Lets get real sports news that we all care about and not some silly article by an over hyped Liverpool fanatic filling up spaces.
Even worse did you read his contribution to key sporting moments of 2009? To paraphrase: "Torres taking Vidic and putting in his back pocket, not once, but twice"
Jeez wept, it's like a comment you might expect to hear from the barman in East Belfast Liverpool Supporters Club. If those are your key sporting moments Kenny then you don't get out much as a sports writer. We'll not even comment on your GAA writings....
Quote from: StGallsGAA on January 13, 2010, 12:24:17 PM
QuoteAnd even worse that prat Kenny Archer still raving about Liverpool and Man Utds fiances with players getting 2-10 million pa. Lets get real sports news that we all care about and not some silly article by an over hyped Liverpool fanatic filling up spaces.
Even worse did you read his contribution to key sporting moments of 2009? To paraphrase: "Torres taking Vidic and putting in his back pocket, not once, but twice"
Jeez wept, it's like a comment you might expect to hear from the barman in East Belfast Liverpool Supporters Club. If those are your key sporting moments Kenny then you don't get out much as a sports writer. We'll not even comment on your GAA writings....
You don't have to go to E Belfast. Just go to the Liverpool thread or even UTD thread and read some of the crap written when people do their " analysis"
Thaty said Kenny is up there with the legendary Matt Fitzpatrick in journalistic circles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8456673.stm
This hilarious !!!
Ian Og isn't normally stuck for words.
What does yer man Poots look like ?
Quote from: orangeman on January 13, 2010, 01:01:37 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8456673.stm
This hilarious !!!
Ian Og isn't normally stuck for words.
What does yer man Poots look like ?
Quote from: ziggysego on January 12, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Ian Og was some craic on the BBC there buying a new coat :D
I was in stitches last night watching it :D
Quote from: Zapatista on January 13, 2010, 08:41:59 AM
Quote from: trileacman on January 12, 2010, 11:11:39 PM
What makes you think that Irish aren't disinterested either?
The South don't want us. Our different economies, health services and tax system make both of us incompatible and unification could never be achieved as quickly as you believe under such circumstances.
More and more I believe something radical will have to happen for unification to occur. Most likely the complete collapse of the Union or a major shift in European Union orientation. Both unlikely.
It's this type of BS that gets my goat. Tough shit if some in the south don't want us, who the f**k do they think they are? THe people of the north are not orphans who noone wants/ WE are a people well able to make decisions ourselves and if we decide to unite the country it won't be on terms dished out from Dublin but terms agreed between us. If Cowen has a problem with that then we will address it but he and the rest of them can f**k off if they think we're going to beg them to take us under their wings. In the case of a UI the people of the six counties will be equal partners in the terms before and in post UI. It will be an equal burden on the six counties aswell as the 26 to make it work.
You're kinda agreeing with me here. I was just saying that leaving the Union isn't the only problem here. I should maybe have said "A large proportion of the South don't want us". I was replying to Fearon's point that in joint authority the Brits would just slip away. My reply was that it's not as simple as that.
Some people are stupid beyond belief!
http://www.inspectorbanks.com/ (http://www.inspectorbanks.com/)
Quoteespecially the person who said my wife was a homophobic slut who needed a good slapping around,
Fcuk sake Tony.
Peter Robinson no, Johnny Adair yes
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Quote from: passedit on January 13, 2010, 02:05:56 PM
Peter Robinson no, Johnny Adair yes
Ah jeez no, another one who's looking to hump young men.
Iris Robinson, wife of DUP leader Peter Robinson, has formally resigned as an MP, the Treasury has announced.
The former Strangford MP has been at the centre of a cash procurement controversy.
Mrs Robinson has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, the system used by MPs who wish to resign.
She is also expected to leave her posts as an assembly member for Strangford and as a councillor for Castlereagh in the near future.
Quote from: orangeman on January 13, 2010, 06:19:30 PM
Iris Robinson, wife of DUP leader Peter Robinson, has formally resigned as an MP, the Treasury has announced.
The former Strangford MP has been at the centre of a cash procurement controversy.
Mrs Robinson has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, the system used by MPs who wish to resign.
She is also expected to leave her posts as an assembly member for Strangford and as a councillor for Castlereagh in the near future.
There was speculation at the time of her "depression" announcement in December, that by merely announcing her intention not to seek re-election next time around, this would mean she still qualified for the (typically generous) pension for retiring MP's.
However, if by stepping down early, it means she no longer qualifies (as I think it may?), then Peter surely is sticking the boot in on her.
If ever a couple where made for each other, it's those two... ::)
Quote from: Evil Genius on January 13, 2010, 06:34:38 PM
Quote from: orangeman on January 13, 2010, 06:19:30 PM
Iris Robinson, wife of DUP leader Peter Robinson, has formally resigned as an MP, the Treasury has announced.
The former Strangford MP has been at the centre of a cash procurement controversy.
Mrs Robinson has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, the system used by MPs who wish to resign.
She is also expected to leave her posts as an assembly member for Strangford and as a councillor for Castlereagh in the near future.
There was speculation at the time of her "depression" announcement in December, that by merely announcing her intention not to seek re-election next time around, this would mean she still qualified for the (typically generous) pension for retiring MP's.
However, if by stepping down early, it means she no longer qualifies (as I think it may?), then Peter surely is sticking the boot in on her.
If ever a couple where made for each other, it's those two... ::)
Not the first time either ;)
'Chiltern Hundreds'
Chiltern Hundreds and Thousands probably more appropriate for the money-loving Iris
Does she get a pension off the Commons, then?
It will probably f**k up their dream of becoming Sir & Lady Robinson now. But you never know with the honours list who will be in it.
'Chiltern Hundreds'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiltern_Hundreds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiltern_Hundreds)
Iris had at least 3 lovers: the butcher, the butcher's son, and a DUP politician (not her husband).
Has there been any indication of who the DUP politician was?
Could you imagine the scandal if one of her men just happened to have a been a Catholic maybe with republican traits :P
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 13, 2010, 08:51:38 PM
Could you imagine the scandal if one of her men just happened to have a been a Catholic maybe with republican traits :P
Gerry Kelly would jump on a crack on the pavement.
Quote from: Orior on January 13, 2010, 09:01:47 PM
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 13, 2010, 08:51:38 PM
Could you imagine the scandal if one of her men just happened to have a been a Catholic maybe with republican traits :P
Gerry Kelly would jump on a crack on the pavement.
If he was made of chocolate he would eat himself
Often thought about that. I'd say after a few pints I might nibble a bit of myself if I was made of chocolate. It'd be some temptation.
Quote from: ONeill on January 13, 2010, 09:13:36 PM
Often thought about that. I'd say after a few pints I might nibble a bit of myself if I was made of chocolate. It'd be some temptation.
The wife might show more interest too.
Might explain the brown stuff smeared on his face.
Quote from: Orior on January 13, 2010, 08:42:46 PM
Iris had at least 3 lovers: the butcher, the butcher's son, and a DUP politician (not her husband).
Has there been any indication of who the DUP politician was?
Yes.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 09:43:26 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 13, 2010, 08:42:46 PM
Iris had at least 3 lovers: the butcher, the butcher's son, and a DUP politician (not her husband).
Has there been any indication of who the DUP politician was?
Yes.
Well?
Can someone PM me who the DUP politician was and also what the other alleged dirt on the 2 other DUP MPs is thats about to be exposed?
thanks in advance
Quote from: Over the Bar on January 13, 2010, 10:10:15 PM
Can someone PM me who the DUP politician was and also what the other alleged dirt on the 2 other DUP MPs is thats about to be exposed?
thanks in advance
me too, thanks
thanks for pm's
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 09:43:26 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 13, 2010, 08:42:46 PM
Iris had at least 3 lovers: the butcher, the butcher's son, and a DUP politician (not her husband).
Has there been any indication of who the DUP politician was?
Yes.
ziggy, do tell, please
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And meet my maker like the legendary seany? Not on your nelly.
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 10:43:06 PM
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And meet my maker like the legendary seany? Not on your nelly.
PM me here or facebook please, that's all I was asking
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 13, 2010, 11:05:12 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 10:43:06 PM
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And meet my maker like the legendary seany? Not on your nelly.
Seany removed his posts because he did not want to compromise his source that's all
Go on ahead Dougal, spill the beans then. Looks like ziggy hasnt the balls lol
I don't know, honest.
The thing that had puzzled me most about Spotlight was the texts from Virus talking about the debt she was in, this from someone whose family was raking in £500k a year from politics ... but a wee bird tells me the holiday home her and the Punt bought in Orlando for $600,000 has SERIOUSLY plummeted in value due to the property collapse in the US, which was particularly bad in Florida. That along with the huge mansion they are building in the Castlereagh Hills to look down on the plebs (work at which has stopped BTW) and our own property collapse may help to explain this
Quote from: stiffler on January 13, 2010, 11:08:25 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 13, 2010, 11:05:12 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 10:43:06 PM
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And meet my maker like the legendary seany? Not on your nelly.
Seany removed his posts because he did not want to compromise his source that's all
Go on ahead Dougal, spill the beans then. Looks like ziggy hasnt the balls lol
You're darn right, I don't want to be exposing the board to legal issues lol
Quote from: red hander on January 13, 2010, 11:28:30 PM
The thing that had puzzled me most about Spotlight was the texts from Virus talking about the debt she was in, this from someone whose family was raking in £500k a year from politics ... but a wee bird tells me the holiday home her and the Punt bought in Orlando for $600,000 has SERIOUSLY plummeted in value due to the property collapse in the US, which was particularly bad in Florida. That along with the huge mansion they are building in the Castlereagh Hills to look down on the plebs (work at which has stopped BTW) and our own property collapse may help to explain this
Everything was of the best - the most expensive - the most luxurious - 1000 bras ???
Quote from: orangeman on January 13, 2010, 11:33:31 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 13, 2010, 11:28:30 PM
The thing that had puzzled me most about Spotlight was the texts from Virus talking about the debt she was in, this from someone whose family was raking in £500k a year from politics ... but a wee bird tells me the holiday home her and the Punt bought in Orlando for $600,000 has SERIOUSLY plummeted in value due to the property collapse in the US, which was particularly bad in Florida. That along with the huge mansion they are building in the Castlereagh Hills to look down on the plebs (work at which has stopped BTW) and our own property collapse may help to explain this
Everything was of the best - the most expensive - the most luxurious - 1000 bras ???
Yeah, and Iris even borrowed some of them of Peter when he wasnt looking
I think Peter has 1,000 ties
Ian Og was slapping it into her.
Quote from: stew on January 13, 2010, 11:41:54 PM
Ian Og was slapping it into her.
We'll, he was certainly slapping it into someone not his wife a few years back before the oul boy found out and went ballistic
Eamonn Mallie, just now on Twitter:
The DUP will be again walking on eggshells between now and the week-end as that party fears more trouble on the horizon.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 11:55:49 PM
Eamonn Mallie, just now on Twitter:
The DUP will be again walking on eggshells between now and the week-end as that party fears more trouble on the horizon.
Walking on eggshells ???
More like wading through about 4 foot of shite !!!
If half of what is out there is true, then the DUP are toast.
Jim Allister must think it's Christmas every day.
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 14, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 13, 2010, 11:55:49 PM
Eamonn Mallie, just now on Twitter:
The DUP will be again walking on eggshells between now and the week-end as that party fears more trouble on the horizon.
Whatever happened to Malley's Cullyhanna accent?
Why would he have a cullyhanna accent, he's not from there. *spits*
Quote from: red hander on January 13, 2010, 11:45:27 PM
Quote from: stew on January 13, 2010, 11:41:54 PM
Ian Og was slapping it into her.
We'll, he was certainly slapping it into someone not his wife a few years back before the oul boy found out and went ballistic
These people were all supposed to be "saved" !!!
Saved from the waist up !!!! ;D
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Zippy ??? :D
Quote from: orangeman on January 14, 2010, 12:11:16 AM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Zippy ??? :D
bungle.
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 13, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
Does she get a pension off the Commons, then?
The book deal will bring in millions !
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
No way :o
Quote from: theskull1 on January 14, 2010, 12:30:17 AM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
No way :o
true bill.
Quote from: orangeman on January 14, 2010, 12:28:55 AM
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 13, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
Does she get a pension off the Commons, then?
The book deal will bring in millions !
Book title suggestion
Iris Knobbing Son
Quote from: theskull1 on January 14, 2010, 12:33:01 AM
Quote from: orangeman on January 14, 2010, 12:28:55 AM
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 13, 2010, 07:04:46 PM
Does she get a pension off the Commons, then?
The book deal will bring in millions !
Book title suggestion
Iris Knobbing Son
Class !!!!
What about the Cat Stephen's song : " I just want to do you too lad, just like your dad !"
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:36:35 AM
brilliant. ;D where did you steal that from.?
From my neocortex :)
According to slugger the Sunday Times has another big DUP story. Heres hoping its one of Seanys :D
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll take one of those PM's if there's any floating about! G'wan g'wan ye will ye will
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Hit us a wee PM there if ya don't mind Charlie,Im lost.
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Quote from: Aerlik on January 14, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Are you kidding no chance of it being Jeffrey,the boy who likes running about in the nude would be a better guess ;)
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 12:44:29 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on January 14, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Are you kidding no chance of it being Jeffrey,the boy who likes running about in the nude would be a better guess ;)
Always watch the clean cut, quiet ones. There will be revelations that will blow a lot out of the water, wait and see.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 14, 2010, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 12:44:29 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on January 14, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Are you kidding no chance of it being Jeffrey,the boy who likes running about in the nude would be a better guess ;)
Always watch the clean cut, quiet ones. There will be revelations that will blow a lot out of the water, wait and see.
I know which one I am looking forward to coming out ;)
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 14, 2010, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 12:44:29 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on January 14, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Are you kidding no chance of it being Jeffrey,the boy who likes running about in the nude would be a better guess ;)
Always watch the clean cut, quiet ones. There will be revelations that will blow a lot out of the water, wait and see.
oh I dont doubt there will be more and Jeffery could well be involved with his love for the ARTS and all that but as far as Iris is concerned its def not Jeff
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 14, 2010, 12:48:36 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 12:44:29 PM
Quote from: Aerlik on January 14, 2010, 12:38:00 PM
Quote from: charlieTully on January 14, 2010, 12:09:26 AM
wee clue, do you mind the presenter of the kiddie programme rainbow.
Jeffrey/Geoffrey....aha!
Are you kidding no chance of it being Jeffrey,the boy who likes running about in the nude would be a better guess ;)
Always watch the clean cut, quiet ones. There will be revelations that will blow a lot out of the water, wait and see.
Modest Moyley - the worst cow in the byre !
Quote from: Over the Bar on January 13, 2010, 10:10:15 PM
Can someone PM me who the DUP politician was and also what the other alleged dirt on the 2 other DUP MPs is thats about to be exposed?
thanks in advance
Could I get one too pretty please?
Looks like Ogie is desperately trying to get some heat off The Punt. It won't work.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 14, 2010, 01:30:47 PM
Looks like Ogie is desperately trying to get some heat off The Punt. It won't work.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm)
Adams still has some questions to answer...but this is pretty pathetic.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 14, 2010, 01:30:47 PM
Looks like Ogie is desperately trying to get some heat off The Punt. It won't work.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm)
Looks like a case of "desperate times call for desperate measures" for Eoin beag.
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 14, 2010, 01:36:23 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 14, 2010, 01:30:47 PM
Looks like Ogie is desperately trying to get some heat off The Punt. It won't work.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8458972.stm)
Adams still has some questions to answer...but this is pretty pathetic.
Had to laugh at that! Nice try Oggie!
Gerry Adams gives full account in todays Andersonstown News and also can be read on his Blog
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 01:45:04 PM
Gerry Adams gives full account in todays Andersonstown News and also can be read on his Blog
Glens hate to be a lazy bollocks, but at work and don't have much time to read the article, would you mind giving a brief synopsis. Thanks.
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on January 14, 2010, 02:10:33 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 01:45:04 PM
Gerry Adams gives full account in todays Andersonstown News and also can be read on his Blog
Glens hate to be a lazy bollocks, but at work and don't have much time to read the article, would you mind giving a brief synopsis. Thanks.
One of those articles you really need to read to do it justice,explains when he heard,when he informed all the relative authorities,how he got guidance from professionals and position regarding his brother in Dundalk.Also states that he could not disclose certain things as it could identify the victim which he was not entitled to do.
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on January 14, 2010, 02:10:33 PM
Quote from: glens abu on January 14, 2010, 01:45:04 PM
Gerry Adams gives full account in todays Andersonstown News and also can be read on his Blog
Glens hate to be a lazy bollocks, but at work and don't have much time to read the article, would you mind giving a brief synopsis. Thanks.
This from Adams' blog:
http://leargas.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A Family Trauma Jan 12th 10
Just before Christmas this Blog noted that I might deal with 'some of the events in the life of my clan and in my own life ... at some other time.' In recent weeks some elements of the media have been critical of my handling of the issues arising from the allegations of sexual abuse against my brother Liam by his daughter Áine. Some have alleged cover-ups by me and by Sinn Féin. Some political opponents have also very cynically sought to exploit this personal family trauma in a most offensive way. Some have tried to compare my family's efforts to deal with the trauma of child abuse, including the ordeal of discovering that our father was an abuser, with other issues in the political process at this time. This is disgraceful and deeply upsetting to our family.
There was no cover-up. No evasion. The fact is that it was one of my family members who, when we first became aware of the allegations, accompanied Áine and her mother to the Social Services. A complaint was also made by Áine and her mother to the RUC. Therefore the agencies with legal responsibility for dealing with these allegations were informed. There was no attempt to conceal or disguise or cover-up the allegations against Liam Adams. Subsequently, I confronted Liam Adams on Áine's accusation which he denied. I believed Áine. After that he, and then separately Áine left the country for some considerable time.
When Liam Adams came back, although we were estranged, we were, as I made clear in a part of the Insight interview which UTV did not broadcast, in contact on a number of occasions and I continued to raise this issue with him. When Áine came back to live in Ireland I offered to go to the police with her. I offered to go public with her and I told her I would support her in whatever action she might decide. Áine told me she wanted Liam to admit what he had done. There commenced a very long and difficult process in which I tried to create the circumstance for him to do precisely what his daughter wanted. He failed to do so.
I received professional advice during this period. I was told by those with experience in helping victims of physical, sexual, domestic or psychological abuse that, unless the victim is a minor, it is not for anyone else to presume to take decisions for a victim or to publicly identify a victim. That the rights of the victim are vital and should be respected. This has guided me throughout these last 20 years in dealing with the allegations against Liam Adams, and then the shock of learning that my father was an abuser.
When Áine went to the PSNI I made a statement to the police against my brother and in support of Áine's case. The criticism levelled against me is that Liam Adams was a member of Sinn Féin. While I was aware that he was in Dundalk - as I have said publicly I met him there –I was not aware of his membership of the party until I learned that his name was being mentioned as a possible candidate. When I heard this I contacted him directly. His name did not go forward and as a result of my efforts he later left the party.
I want to make it clear that republicans in Dundalk and senior party colleagues were not aware of the allegations against Liam Adams. The simple fact is in my opinion he should not have been a member of Sinn Féin.
I have also acknowledged on a number of occasions publicly that I have regrets about how I dealt with aspects of this issue. I say this, with hindsight and in the context of today's standards. However, it is important to state that for me this was first and foremost a private family matter in which all of us were reeling from the revelations around our father and some of us were trying to provide support and closure for those abused by him and for Áine. I did my best.
All of this has been and is extremely difficult and distressing and painful for me and my wider family. We decided to publicise the abuse in our family in the hope that our experience will assist other victims and survivors cope with what may have happened to them, and to demonstrate that it is possible to survive abuse.
As of now, despite the public attention, the case against Liam Adams has not proceeded. It is distressing that despite repeated assurances from the PSNI that the Gardaí had been fully informed, that a European Arrest Warrant was not ready when he handed himself into Gardaí in Sligo. It now seems that this is still several weeks away. The sooner this happens and the matter is brought before the courts the better. My niece Áine deserves justice and has my ongoing support.
Posted by Gerry Adams at 6:09 PM
Iris Robinson is not a sinner. She's a heroine Author Melanie Reid - Sunday Times
Everyone has missed the point about Iris Robinson. The woman is a feminist icon. Were it not for the fact that she's an arch-Protestant, she should be sanctified as St Iris, the patron saint of middle-aged women brave enough to rebel and stick it to the God-fearing men of Ulster.
Why, instead of regarding her as a sinner, we should be celebrating Iris for her modernity, her spirit, her black lacy underwear and her sheer chutzpah in breaking centuries of convention.
At its fundamentalist worst, Northern Irish Presbyterianism is up there with the Taleban when it comes to the suppression of women, although the Taleban might even have the edge when it comes to enlightenment.
The average hardline loyalist, secure in the knowledge of his own rectitude, thinks women were placed upon this Earth to support him in his struggle to keep Ulster on the straight and narrow. For him, the female sex are keepers of cleanlinesss, defenders of family respectability and child-bearing vessels of future loyalism. They go to church; they bake; at night they lie back and think of King Billy. Conjure up a vision of Ian Paisley — I know, I know — and repeat that in his accent, and you'll begin to get the feel of being a prisoner in that society.
That's why, when Iris went rogue, and introduced a plot from Sex and the City, or maybe it was Desperate Housewives, into one of the most traditional, conformist societies on this planet, it was a spectacularly brave thing to do. Shaped by the society she grew up in, she had been a dutiful mother of three, homemaker and Christian wife for the best part of 40 years. I bet she's never hung out her washing on a Sunday.
And if Peter Robinson has been forced to deny rumours that he was violent to her, and if he looks capable of being tyrannical, well, it is man's eternal fate to be misunderstood; just another hurdle for the righteous to bear on the path to salvation.
Somewhere along the line, thankfully, Iris realised that that there was more to life than Leviticus, and became a woman behaving badly. Metaphorically, she shrugged off the burka to uncover a face that deserves to be made famous. Here is a heroine for a deeply flawed middle-aged rebellion. She got glamorous. She smouldered. She took lovers — at least three, it is rumoured, and one of them was, at 19, young enough to be her grandson.
What can we say? To a woman hellbent (to coin a good Presbyterian phrase) on self-fulfilment, pleasure, escape, vanity, money, silk, satin and all things non-puritanical, having spent her best years being stifled, subordinate and holy, I'm inclined only to say: "Atta girl."
But we shouldn't underestimate the terrors of being trapped in a society like that. When her pitiful transgressions were exposed, Iris felt her only option was suicide. Meanwhile, back in the 21st century, most women in a similar predicament would have got a divorce and a new BMW, or gone on daytime telly.
To understand the full measure of Iris Robinson's iconic achievement, we need only turn to the language employed by her husband. How many women shuddered at his choice of words in the aftermath: the sense of martyrdom, the arrogance, the utter self-centredness? "I love my wife. I have always been faithful to her. In a spirit of humility and repentance, Iris sought my forgiveness," Peter Robinson said, in one of the creepiest public statements I've ever heard. "She took responsibility upon herself alone for her actions and I have forgiven her. More important, I know that she has sought and received God's forgiveness." He had set her "inappropriate behaviour", he said, "against 40 years of bringing up our children — often alone."
Not menacing at all, was he, this man-God whose wife must seek his forgiveness? As night follows day, we knew what would come next. When a woman transgresses in any antediluvian society, she is promptly dealt with by being declared insane. Well, of course there's something wrong with her, isn't there? She's defied the rules of God and Man, and therefore by rights she must be mad.
Iris, it emerged, suffered from depression. We bet she did, stuck with Mr Robinson all her life.
She described hers as a "personality-changing illness", in a statement written, no doubt, with an enforcer standing at her shoulder. And she is now said to be under "acute psychiatric care". How deliciously, vindictively, Victorian.
Actually, I much prefer to believe the rumour that Iris is bunkered down in Chamonix, trying on designer ski gear; but if it comforts her party to think she's in an asylum, then so be it.
If she has any sense she'll be using this period of enforced invisibility to get some work done — a few nips and tucks, a bit of Botox perhaps. A perfect, practical way to fill the time and be ready for the rest of her life.
And no, not one word of this column is to excuse that Iris Robinson is probably fairly ghastly in her own right. But she's ghastly in that thrilling, outrageous Sarah Palinesque way. She believes homosexuality is an abomination; and she has been less than transparent over £5,000 of start-up cash she took back from her 19-year-old lover.
In the fight for freedom, let's face it, all girls make a few mistakes. Iris Robinson is both courageous and pitiable. She was an unhappy prisoner of fundamentalist Christianity who woke up to the fact that there is, after all, only one life to enjoy. And who knows, maybe she needed the £5,000 for new shoes. After 40 years, I think she deserves them.
Thanks Glens and AQMP took 5 mins to have a read, seems straight forward enough, must be hard hearing that your father abused some of your family!
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 14, 2010, 02:57:09 PM
Iris Robinson is not a sinner. She's a heroine
Everyone has missed the point about Iris Robinson. The woman is a feminist icon. Were it not for the fact that she's an arch-Protestant, she should be sanctified as St Iris, the patron saint of middle-aged women brave enough to rebel and stick it to the God-fearing men of Ulster. ................
dont think it was the adultery and the banging of a lad just past the jailbait stage that was the problem...
the decades of hypocricy, the financial improprietary etc are more what people are agog at imo !
I am sure that loads of people wish they could get a youngster into bed when they are near pension age, or have the clout to demand money for nothing or to demand bungs and be in a position to make money at the flick of an eyelash !
However most are not in such a position of 'power' and most wouldnt be as hypocritical about it either - berating homosexuals and their behaviour while banging your way through the lesser neanderthal looking members of the dup party !
:o :D
I said to wait for the backlash - it's starting :
Ian Paisley Jr asks if Gerry Adams broke Assembly rules
Liam Adams is wanted by the PSNI over sex abuse claims
Ian Paisley Jr has asked an Assembly committee to investigate if Gerry Adams breached its rules by failing to act about his brother's alleged sex abuse.
The DUP assembly member said he had submitted "very detailed questions" to Assembly Ombudsman Tom Frawley.
Mr Frawley will assess if the complaint merits being passed to the Assembly's Committee on Standards and Privileges.
Mr Adams' brother Liam is wanted by the PSNI over claims that he sexually abused his daughter in the early 1980s.
The Sinn Fein president said he found out about the allegations levelled against his brother in 1987 and said he had brought Liam's daughter Aine Tyrell, then aged 14, to confront her father.
Mr Paisley said he had written to the committee with a list of complaints about whether Gerry Adams' "conduct and association was appropriate as a member of the Assembly".
Although he was chair for a very short time, it was so unmemorable that I completely forgot about it
Arthur Morgan
Sinn Fein TD
Timeline: Adams' family allegations
"I want to know if Mr Adams breached the code of conduct," he said.
Gerry Adams has faced questions about the timescale of when he informed the authorities about the allegations about his brother Liam and when he was expelled from Sinn Fein.
Mr Adams has said he moved quickly in 1997 to expel his "estranged" brother, who should "never have been allowed" to have worked as a party official in County Louth.
Louth Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan has previously said that although Liam Adams was a party member, he was never an officer.
However, Liam Adams did serve as chair of the party's Louth district executive for two months in the late 1990s before stepping down for personal reasons.
Mr Morgan told Thursday's Irish News that this had "slipped his mind".
"Although he was chair for a very short time, it was so unmemorable that I completely forgot about it," he told the paper.
Mr Morgan also said he had no knowledge of the allegations against Liam Adams.
I am right in saying wee Jeff will be outed at happy this weekend?????????
Quote from: T O Hare on January 14, 2010, 03:32:27 PM
I am right in saying wee Jeff will be outed at happy this weekend?????????
What's wee about him ?? ;)
Quote from: T O Hare on January 14, 2010, 03:32:27 PM
I am right in saying wee Jeff will be outed at happy this weekend?????????
you're wrong
sorry big Jeff then is happy?????????????????
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 03:41:24 PM
Quote from: T O Hare on January 14, 2010, 03:32:27 PM
I am right in saying wee Jeff will be outed at happy this weekend?????????
you're wrong
I am Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D whats going on Zigg???????????
I'm guessing it's related to this story from last year?
MPs' expenses: Jeffrey Donaldson repays £555 claimed for pay-to-view films in hotel
Jeffrey Donaldson, a Democratic Unionist MP, has repaid hundreds of pounds after charging the taxpayer for the cost of watching dozens of pay-to-view films in London hotel rooms.
By Rosa Prince, Nick Allen and Christopher Hope
Published: 7:20AM BST 04 Jul 2009
MPs' expenses: Jeffrey Donaldson repays £555 claimed for pay-to-view films in hotel
In total, Mr Donaldson submitted second home claim forms, including receipts, relating to 68 pay-to-view movies Photo: REUTERS
Mr Donaldson, 46, a married father of two, used his Commons second home allowances to pay for films in his hotel room nearly every time he travelled from Northern Ireland to the capital on parliamentary business.
In total, Mr Donaldson submitted second home claim forms, including receipts, relating to 68 pay-to-view movies.
Hotel sources confirmed that films he put on his expenses during 2004 and 2005 were in the highest price category offered to guests, covering the latest blockbusters and adult movies.
All of the expenses claims were paid in full by the House of Commons fees office.
Most of the films appeared on the hotel bills as "Room Service 2", meaning that their nature was not obvious to officials. On one occasion, the item "Room Service 2" was circled on the receipt by Mr Donaldson or staff working for him, and the word "food" written next to it, before the claim was submitted.
According to Commons rules, MPs were only allowed to claim for items "wholly, exclusively and necessarily" relating to their parliamentary duties. After being approached by The Daily Telegraph, Mr Donaldson and DUP sources confirmed that he would repay costs relating to room service, mini-bars and "entertainment" from his hotel stays, totalling £678.90.
Examination of the receipts indicates that the combined price of the 68 films he charged to the taxpayer was £555.54. During 2004 and 2005, Mr Donaldson generally stayed for two to three nights a week in London, claiming the cost of his hotels on his second home allowances.
In 2005, he purchased a flat in Greenwich, south London, with a fellow DUP MP,
Sammy Wilson, and the hotel claims stopped as he began claiming for his share of the mortgage interest payments instead.
Receipts submitted by the MP before then show that the films he claimed for ranged in price from £7.50 at the Marriot, County Hall, to £14.95 at the Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow Airport. He was billed for 30 films during his stays at the Jolly Hotel St Ermine near Westminster, Mr Donaldson's hotel of choice, at a cost of £7.95 a time. On four occasions he put the £9.95 cost of watching films at Hilton Hotels on his expenses.
At present, the films on offer which would fall into the highest price category at the Marriott are Sexy Scenes 2009, series 2, series 5 and series 7, Hotel For Dogs, Friday the 13th, Role Models and Death Race.
Asked to explain the references to "Room Service 2" on his hotel bills, Mr Donaldson's solicitor, John McBurney, said: "Clearly it is impossible to be precise in relation to each and every item. However, it would have been common practice to have used pay TV, including internet access and other media services."
In a statement issued on Friday night, the MP denied watching any content of an adult or pornographic nature, saying: "Such material was not viewed on the date alleged, or at all."
The DUP is committed to Christian values. Peter Robinson, its leader, said: "Mr Donaldson has been asked to pay back any expenses which have not been properly incurred and I understand that he intends to do so.
"In the light of his categorical denials, Mr Donaldson is clearly entitled to a presumption of innocence. If any evidence to substantiate the allegations can be provided we would of course wish to consider it."
In a statement issued on Friday night, the MP denied watching any content of an adult or pornographic nature, saying: "Such material was not viewed on the date alleged, or at all."
The DUP is committed to Christian values.
Peter Robinson, its leader, said: "Mr Donaldson has been asked to pay back any expenses which have not been properly incurred and I understand that he intends to do so.
"In the light of his categorical denials, Mr Donaldson is clearly entitled to a presumption of innocence. If any evidence to substantiate the allegations can be provided we would of course wish to consider it."
Of course they are.
Is sleeping with a 19 year old boy the Christian thing to do these days? Then again it seems that Iris isn't the only member of the DUP parliamentary party who has a thing for young boys, allegedly. ;)
Will Cuckold Robinson make a come back after this 6 week period or is this the end of the Robinson affair?
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 14, 2010, 03:52:59 PM
Is sleeping with a 19 year old boy the Christian thing to do these days? Then again it seems that Iris isn't the only member of the DUP parliamentary party who has a thing for young boys, allegedly. ;)
Will Cuckold Robinson make a come back after this 6 week period or is this the end of the Robinson affair?
I think it's going to be hard (oooo-er Matron) for Robinson to come back...unless the deal on Policing & Justice is done while he's away and he comes back and says "Nothing to do with me...it's all Iris' and Arlene's fault"??
This was in yesterday's Irish Times! I can read between the lines on a few......
Should a vacancy arise at the top, the DUP's got talent . . .
NEWTON'S OPTIC: WHO ARE the front runners to succeed Peter Robinson as DUP leader, should a vacancy arise? The Irish Times takes a look at some of the candidates.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA
Widely seen as a moderniser, Gloucester believes that a woman's place is in the kitchen but it should be a nice modern kitchen, with one of those coffee machines that froths the milk. While not a supporter of powersharing as such, she is prepared to share the secret recipes for Protestant tray-bakes.
"I see no reason why our Catholic neighbours should eat only rice crispy buns, with perhaps a few raisins thrown in on saint's days, when they could be enjoying caramel squares or even pineapple flapjacks," she told Unionist Woman's Twice-Weekly.
Gareth Heinz MP
Ultra-hardliner regarded as less hardline than the other ultra-hardliners, making him a possible soft-hardliner. Heinz is more likely to be offered the deputy leadership as part of a unity ticket, although it would be wise not to use the term "unity ticket" in his presence.
Cecil Dudds MP
Once seen as Robinson's natural successor, Dudds's star has fallen in recent years as everyone in the party gradually realises they can't stand him. However, he still commands respect as the only senior DUP figure with a degree from an actual university, rather than a mail-order Bible college in Kentucky. Dudds is also admired for his constituency work, dealing regularly with the Ulster Development Agency, the Ulster Venture Fund, the Local Venture Fund, the Ulster Funding Fund and the Red Hand Commando (surely "Regional Housing Committee"? – Ed)
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
Kyle Cahoots jnr
A leading scion of the Cahoots dynasty, which has dominated Northern Ireland politics for as long as anyone cares to remember, Cahoots was slightly compromised by the Seymour Apartments property scandal in which the entire town Fortabogie was accidentally demolished by a "runaway digger". Only Cahoots's own luxury holiday home survived, from the steps of which he immediately vowed to "rebuild my career". He has since conceded that, under the circumstances, this remark "might have been in poor taste".
Hamish Duckworth MP
A noted historian, linguist and political thinker, as mostly noted on his Ulster-Scots blog, Awae An' Shyte. Accused last year of watching X-rated films while naked in a hotel bedroom, Duckworth claimed it was all a misunderstanding over the meaning of "movie buff".
Pastor Edmund Pasteur
DUP science spokesman and former minister for sports and hobbies, Pastor Pasteur spends his weekends (except Sundays) censoring information panels in visitors' centres with a big orange marker. A firm opponent of the theory of gravity, he believes that everything is instead pressed down by the force of "heavenly repulsion". This week, most DUP voters would probably agree
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 14, 2010, 04:03:41 PM
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
:D
Breaking News
Iris Robinson is currently in hospital... eagerly awaiting the birth of her next boyfriend!
More Breaking News
Sinn Fein & the DUP have agreed to the new P&J Department. Sinn Fein will become the minister and the DUP will have half the force keeping an eye on Iris.
This story just keeps on giving ... I hear chief Sunday World fantasist Hugh Jordan and a photographer were arrested today in the home of Kirk McCambley's buiness partner. Apparently they had gained entry without his permission and were 'looking around' when the business partner arrived home unexpectedly ... there appears to have been a scuffle which has resulted in Jordan being charged with assault ... brilliant ;)
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 14, 2010, 04:03:41 PM
This was in yesterday's Irish Times! I can read between the lines on a few......
Should a vacancy arise at the top, the DUP's got talent . . .
NEWTON'S OPTIC: WHO ARE the front runners to succeed Peter Robinson as DUP leader, should a vacancy arise? The Irish Times takes a look at some of the candidates.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA
Widely seen as a moderniser, Gloucester believes that a woman's place is in the kitchen but it should be a nice modern kitchen, with one of those coffee machines that froths the milk. While not a supporter of powersharing as such, she is prepared to share the secret recipes for Protestant tray-bakes.
"I see no reason why our Catholic neighbours should eat only rice crispy buns, with perhaps a few raisins thrown in on saint's days, when they could be enjoying caramel squares or even pineapple flapjacks," she told Unionist Woman's Twice-Weekly.
Gareth Heinz MP
Ultra-hardliner regarded as less hardline than the other ultra-hardliners, making him a possible soft-hardliner. Heinz is more likely to be offered the deputy leadership as part of a unity ticket, although it would be wise not to use the term "unity ticket" in his presence.
Cecil Dudds MP
Once seen as Robinson's natural successor, Dudds's star has fallen in recent years as everyone in the party gradually realises they can't stand him. However, he still commands respect as the only senior DUP figure with a degree from an actual university, rather than a mail-order Bible college in Kentucky. Dudds is also admired for his constituency work, dealing regularly with the Ulster Development Agency, the Ulster Venture Fund, the Local Venture Fund, the Ulster Funding Fund and the Red Hand Commando (surely "Regional Housing Committee"? – Ed)
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
Kyle Cahoots jnr
A leading scion of the Cahoots dynasty, which has dominated Northern Ireland politics for as long as anyone cares to remember, Cahoots was slightly compromised by the Seymour Apartments property scandal in which the entire town Fortabogie was accidentally demolished by a "runaway digger". Only Cahoots's own luxury holiday home survived, from the steps of which he immediately vowed to "rebuild my career". He has since conceded that, under the circumstances, this remark "might have been in poor taste".
Hamish Duckworth MP
A noted historian, linguist and political thinker, as mostly noted on his Ulster-Scots blog, Awae An' Shyte. Accused last year of watching X-rated films while naked in a hotel bedroom, Duckworth claimed it was all a misunderstanding over the meaning of "movie buff".
Pastor Edmund Pasteur
DUP science spokesman and former minister for sports and hobbies, Pastor Pasteur spends his weekends (except Sundays) censoring information panels in visitors' centres with a big orange marker. A firm opponent of the theory of gravity, he believes that everything is instead pressed down by the force of "heavenly repulsion". This week, most DUP voters would probably agree
:D :D :D :D :D :D
I love this thread.
Quote from: red hander on January 14, 2010, 04:29:03 PM
This story just keeps on giving ... I hear chief Sunday World fantasist Hugh Jordan and a photographer were arrested today in the home of Kirk McCambley's buiness partner. Apparently they had gained entry without his permission and were 'looking around' when the business partner arrived home unexpectedly ... there appears to have been a scuffle which has resulted in Jordan being charged with assault ... brilliant ;)
Aw lord, it feels like 50 christmas's at once!!
QuoteNEWTON'S OPTIC
I really miss Portadown News. The best bit was that he had two tabs for Sport; Sport (P) and Sport (RC). Brilliant.
Who wrote that article for Irish times?? Excellent! Particularly the ulster Scots blog! :D
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 14, 2010, 04:57:49 PM
Who wrote that article for Irish times??
Newton Emerson
This is getting better.
Jim Allister must be taking some laugh to himself.
Quote from: red hander on January 14, 2010, 04:29:03 PM
This story just keeps on giving ... I hear chief Sunday World fantasist Hugh Jordan and a photographer were arrested today in the home of Kirk McCambley's buiness partner. Apparently they had gained entry without his permission and were 'looking around' when the business partner arrived home unexpectedly ... there appears to have been a scuffle which has resulted in Jordan being charged with assault ... brilliant ;)
Surely thats bullshit?
Quote from: Billys Boots on January 14, 2010, 04:51:38 PM
QuoteNEWTON'S OPTIC
I really miss Portadown News. The best bit was that he had two tabs for Sport; Sport (P) and Sport (RC). Brilliant.
The morning after the spolight program aired - that was my first thought. Why oh why wasnt the portadown news still in operation.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 05:00:19 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 14, 2010, 04:57:49 PM
Who wrote that article for Irish times??
Newton Emerson
Ah right, didn't relise he wrote for the Irish Times, would read his stuff in the Irish News regularly, very good! I notice he has similar gossip on Seany's info on Rev Willy, i wonder who or when will this accusation be broke?
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 14, 2010, 05:29:07 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 05:00:19 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 14, 2010, 04:57:49 PM
Who wrote that article for Irish times??
Newton Emerson
Ah right, didn't relise he wrote for the Irish Times, would read his stuff in the Irish News regularly, very good! I notice he has similar gossip on Seany's info on Rev Willy, i wonder who or when will this accusation be broke?
Please let it be true. I hate the venomous little turd.
You have to wonder why all the stuff about the DUP is coming out now, we are getting drip fed something new about them every week. Are they not playing ball over policing or is the plan to weaken the DUP to bring down the assembly.
Obviously they are a bunch of hypocrites and bigots but politicians taking bungs or engaging in extra marital activities etc. is hardly new and if you where to point the Spotlight closely enough at any of the parties I am sure there is a few up to no good, this sort of thing very rarely gets into the newspapers.
John Major was shagging Edwina Curry the whole time he was in power, Ted Heath was warned by the secret service about his Cottaging activies
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23393683-ted-heath-stopped-cottaging-for-gay-sex-to-protect-his-career-says-tory-mp.do
and Tony Blair raised a D-notice to stop the names of senior members of his cabinet being released to the press when they where caught up in Operation Ore.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_wayne_ma_070405_tony_blair_declares_.htm
Even in the last few weeks there has been a premiership football manager who was caught coming out of a brothel but his name was not allowed to be printed in any newspapers as it would invade his privacy. It seems now that every time someone in the DUP farts it gets leaked to somebody.
Can someone PM me with the mail seany sent. I could do with a laugh.
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 14, 2010, 05:40:09 PM
You have to wonder why all the stuff about the DUP is coming out now, we are getting drip fed something new about them every week. Are they not playing ball over policing or is the plan to weaken the DUP to bring down the assembly.
Obviously they are a bunch of hypocrites and bigots but politicians taking bungs or engaging in extra marital activities etc. is hardly new and if you where to point the Spotlight closely enough at any of the parties I am sure there is a few up to no good, this sort of thing very rarely gets into the newspapers.
John Major was shagging Edwina Curry the whole time he was in power, Ted Heath was warned by the secret service about his Cottaging activies
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23393683-ted-heath-stopped-cottaging-for-gay-sex-to-protect-his-career-says-tory-mp.do
and Tony Blair raised a D-notice to stop the names of senior members of his cabinet being released to the press when they where caught up in Operation Ore.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_wayne_ma_070405_tony_blair_declares_.htm
Even in the last few weeks there has been a premiership football manager who was caught coming out of a brothel but his name was not allowed to be printed in any newspapers as it would invade his privacy. It seems now that every time someone in the DUP farts it gets leaked to somebody.
I know who that is...lol
Cheers lads just hope that PM is all true.... :o :o :o
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 14, 2010, 05:52:24 PM
Cheers lads just hope that PM is all true.... :o :o :o
Pop me through that PM there, the suspense is killing me.
while ur at pm me too lol ;D
Shur you may hit me as well with the pm.
Thanks in advance
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 14, 2010, 05:52:24 PM
Cheers lads just hope that PM is all true.... :o :o :o
Watcher or someone else send a pm this way too I could do with been cheered up a bit. Thanks in advance.
Same here please.
Im enyoying this thread i must admit.
Thanks in advance.
Quote from: angermanagement on January 14, 2010, 06:10:51 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 14, 2010, 05:52:24 PM
Cheers lads just hope that PM is all true.... :o :o :o
Watcher or someone else send a pm this way too I could do with been cheered up a bit. Thanks in advance.
Me too please. This is just the tonic we need to get over our snow/flooding/drought.
As an avid supporter of this thread :) I'd appreciate a PM there too Watcher if you get a chance... Thanks...
By this stage the whole board must have received the PM :D
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 06:23:20 PM
By this stage the whole board must have received the PM :D
Could I join the whole of the board in receiving the PM?!
Me too please!
Me too please!
ach, to hell with it, PM me too.
Don't be leaving me out !!!!
I think I need a reminder too if someone could shoot me a pm?
Good man Pat, keep up the great work. ;D
Quote from: stew on January 14, 2010, 06:59:53 PM
Good man Pat, keep up the great work. ;D
Stew/Pat/Someone
Pleas ;)e
What about the fact the whistleblower, Dr Black, was working as an occupational health counsellor with Belfast council at the same time as being political adviser to the fragrant Iris, according to today's Irish News. Any thoughts?
Where's my pm??
Unreal stuff, I swear it worse than a bad soap opera, some amount of bed hopping going on, you'd need a spotlight 2 hour special to expose all of that! I hope to god it's true...hilarious stuff!
I'll have dat pm too please.
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 06:23:20 PM
By this stage the whole board must have received the PM :D
Not I, please can I have it
Someone fling a pm my way too. Please.
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 14, 2010, 07:11:51 PM
What about the fact the whistleblower, Dr Black, was working as an occupational health counsellor with Belfast council at the same time as being political adviser to the fragrant Iris, according to today's Irish News. Any thoughts?
An even more important question is...why was he not getting any action ???
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 07:25:31 PM
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 14, 2010, 07:11:51 PM
What about the fact the whistleblower, Dr Black, was working as an occupational health counsellor with Belfast council at the same time as being political adviser to the fragrant Iris, according to today's Irish News. Any thoughts?
An even more important question is...why was he not getting any action ???
Bizarrely it might be because he was one of the few straight shooters other than Iris.
PM please?
Quote from: orangeman on January 14, 2010, 05:10:51 PM
This is getting better.
Jim Allister must be taking some laugh to himself.
You're assuming the
bould upright family man Jim has no skeletons in his own cupboard.
Me too
I wouldn't post that in a public forum stew...
Take that down Stew
post what? ;)
Cheeky enough there Stew. ;D ;D ;D
Twas down after a minute lads. Ach sure it was pure conjecture on sammyg's part., he sent me that message yesterday. ::)
Quote from: stew on January 14, 2010, 08:28:39 PM
Twas down after a minute lads. Ach sure it was pure conjecture on sammyg's part., he sent me that message yesterday. ::)
What happened Sammy G ?
Quote from: Gaffer on January 14, 2010, 08:25:21 PM
Cheeky enough there Stew. ;D ;D ;D
I couldnt take another pm request, i got twelve pm requests in five minutes and decided to throw that up so i would have to answer no more.
Quote from: Minder on January 14, 2010, 08:29:25 PM
Quote from: stew on January 14, 2010, 08:28:39 PM
Twas down after a minute lads. Ach sure it was pure conjecture on sammyg's part., he sent me that message yesterday. ::)
What happened Sammy G ?
Nothing, he still trolls and reports all that happens here over to ourweetwothirdsofaprovinceofIreland.
:o
Read it there Stew just before you took it off. This gets better and better.
Quote from: Agnes Dipesto on January 14, 2010, 08:37:18 PM
:o
Read it there Stew just before you took it off. This gets better and better.
Agnes, this is just starting, wait until we get to the part were the shinners ask ALL parties in the six to put their expenses up for all to see on the internet, they have done this before but it will be a condition they will place on talks that are ongoing at the moment.
The shinners are the only political entity in the north that have their expenses out there for all to see, seems they feel confident they have nothing to hide, I wonder why the rest dont do that. ::)
Quote from: stew on January 14, 2010, 08:33:31 PM
Quote from: Gaffer on January 14, 2010, 08:25:21 PM
Cheeky enough there Stew. ;D ;D ;D
I couldnt take another pm request, i got twelve pm requests in five minutes and decided to throw that up so i would have to answer no more.
It was funny and original what you did ;D
If half of what is alleged turns out to be true I just hope it's the half were the rev (billy mcday) was renting hairy arses by the hour, I doesnt get any better than that does it?????
That will bring these animals to their knees, pardon the pun. ;)
Thats the part I hope is true as well.
That would well and truly wipe the smug grim off that wee cnuts face..... :D
Good man stew, we're all kiddies now waiting for Christmas (again)! :D
Quote from: stew on January 14, 2010, 08:45:54 PM
If half of what is alleged turns out to be true I just hope it's the half were the rev (billy mcday) was renting hairy arses by the hour, I doesnt get any better than that does it?????
That will bring these animals to their knees, pardon the pun. ;)
;D ;D ;D
I`m afraid I just cant see the reason everyone is obsessed with finding out what is happening
and wanting to know gossip. Can someone PM me and tell me the gossip, just for evaluation purposes of course. ::)
I dont want the PM ;)
What about his wife? ;)
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 14, 2010, 09:12:06 PM
I dont want the PM ;)
Ah Jesus, please under no circumstances PM IT TO ME! :P :P :P
Quote from: rossie mad on January 14, 2010, 06:14:10 PM
Same here please.
Im enyoying this thread i must admit.
Thanks in advance.
And me please!
Yeah my nessage inbox is pretty bare. I could to with something to help fill it ;)
Ah gwan so - PM me please. Would be nice to have it before I hit the pub in about an hour. I promise I won't tell anyone, of course.
Thanks Pat agus FOSB - D'Unbelievables! I wonder will it all come out?
enough already, no more PM's. That's some story about Iris and the Catholic Priest ;)
Quote from: barelegs on January 14, 2010, 09:30:04 PM
Yeah my nessage inbox is pretty bare. I could to with something to help fill it ;)
After reading that PM I can tell you that yer wan's "In Box" was pretty bare manys a time. I always thought that there were dicks in the DUP, but I didn't realise that they kept them in the same place. I'd say a FRP* is on the agenda (*Fanny Replacement Therapy).
can someone PM me please would be much appreciated!!!
ah lads the suspense is killing me, any chance of a pm
I though the part about the donkey was a bit much.
holy feck on a serious note if even half of that story is true, bye bye DUP :)
How much of it is true though? will be interesting to see
QuoteI though the part about the donkey was a bit much.
That poor donkey.
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 09:50:30 PM
I'm assuming this is the pm I got the other day. Does it include the words effed, pretented and shampoo?
Thats the one....Hope at least 1/2 is true.
a wee pm my way please and thank you :P
I dont know why no one is raising any eyebrows at the bit about Joe Kernan.
How on earth did she lift him into that position?
That journalist is write (see what Ive done there), Iris is a heroine.
still haven't got my pm yet
QuoteHow on earth did she lift him into that position?
Its an image that will live with me forever.
Any chance of a pm my way please? thanks.
What do yous make of the 2 girls 1 cup part?
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 09:58:38 PM
What do yous make of the 2 girls 1 cup part?
1 furry cup.... :D :D :D
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 09:55:00 PM
Quote from: the green man on January 14, 2010, 09:53:52 PM
still haven't got my pm yet
That's strange. You fecking sent it to me.
Aye, but there might be a different one going around
Wikipedia know something i don't
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McCrea_%28politician%29)
William McCrea MLA, MP
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 March 2007
Member of Parliament
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2005
Preceded by David Burnside
Majority 3,448 (9.1%)
In office
21 September 2000 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by Clifford Forsythe
Succeeded by David Burnside
Member of Parliament
for Mid Ulster
In office
9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997
Preceded by John Dunlop
Succeeded by Martin McGuinness
Born 6 August 1948 (1948-08-06) (age 61)
Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Democratic Unionist Party
Website William McCrea
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:05:00 PM
Wikipedia know something i don't
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McCrea_%28politician%29)
William McCrea MLA, MP
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 March 2007
Member of Parliament
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2005
Preceded by David Burnside
Majority 3,448 (9.1%)
In office
21 September 2000 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by Clifford Forsythe
Succeeded by David Burnside
Member of Parliament
for Mid Ulster
In office
9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997
Preceded by John Dunlop
Succeeded by Martin McGuinness
Born 6 August 1948 (1948-08-06) (age 61)
Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Democratic Unionist Party
Website William McCrea
There's a few things I would love to add to that!
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:05:00 PM
Wikipedia know something i don't
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McCrea_%28politician%29)
William McCrea MLA, MP
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 March 2007
Member of Parliament
for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2005
Preceded by David Burnside
Majority 3,448 (9.1%)
In office
21 September 2000 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by Clifford Forsythe
Succeeded by David Burnside
Member of Parliament
for Mid Ulster
In office
9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997
Preceded by John Dunlop
Succeeded by Martin McGuinness
Born 6 August 1948 (1948-08-06) (age 61)
Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Democratic Unionist Party
Website William McCrea
With the stories flying around, I'm wondering why you Googled him...
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
is it not all the same
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 10:16:12 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
Whatever do you mean?
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 10:16:12 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
Ah fcuk, I got caught up in the excitement and pmed mod3.
Is that gaaboard suicide?
Depends on what you pmed.
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 10:16:12 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
Ah fcuk, I got caught up in the excitement and pmed mod3.
Is that gaaboard suicide?
Only for you if you CC'd admin and/or Mod1.
I have to say I think my self discipline is exceptional
QuoteAh fcuk, I got caught up in the excitement and pmed mod3.
Is that gaaboard suicide?
you mean ziggy
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'Tis no wonder the poor lad claimed he had a "virus" on his nuts. ;)
I'll take a PM to please if someone would do the honors ;D
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 10:16:12 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
Ah fcuk, I got caught up in the excitement and pmed mod3.
Is that gaaboard suicide?
That won't get you off the hook Iris.
I have no idea literally what's going on... but PM me!
Could someone please do the needful or ill have trouble gettin off to sleep!
I have no idea about the PM doing the rounds but am I right in assuming that it will be the lesser of the two evils which may be reveled this weekend?
Quote from: Yes I Would on January 14, 2010, 10:29:37 PM
Could someone please do the needful or ill have trouble gettin off to sleep!
Reading the PM may give ya nightmares!
I wonder what view the Bard from Dunclug would have had on all this craic?
Quote from: Sandino on January 14, 2010, 10:29:46 PM
I have no idea about the PM doing the rounds but am I right in assuming that it will be the lesser of the two evils which may be reveled this weekend?
Quote from: Yes I Would on January 14, 2010, 10:29:37 PM
Could someone please do the needful or ill have trouble gettin off to sleep!
Done!
Fan-f*$king-tastic. I hope its true.
Quote from: Yes I Would on January 14, 2010, 10:29:37 PM
Could someone please do the needful or ill have trouble gettin off to sleep!
same here!! thanks!
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 14, 2010, 10:34:32 PM
Quote from: Yes I Would on January 14, 2010, 10:29:37 PM
Could someone please do the needful or ill have trouble gettin off to sleep!
same here!! thanks!
flick it on fitz if someone sends it to ye. cheers
Throw me a pm too lads
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on January 14, 2010, 10:16:12 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 14, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: gerry on January 14, 2010, 10:13:37 PM
ziggy he used to be our mp, just wondering what he was at now.
Come on lads....keep this on the topic under discussion!!!
Someone please PM someone.
Ah fcuk, I got caught up in the excitement and pmed mod3.
Is that gaaboard suicide?
What ye gotta do is...tell them you are mentally unstable and have attempted gaaboard suicide.
Ziggy you need to be aware of this attempt but carry on cracking jokes regardless of HS's attempt.
When HS is challenged by the mods he can claim he was mentally unstable at the time and Ziggy can verifiy it.
A flawless plan.
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:36:14 PM
I wouldn't pm Norf Tyrone again. He just calls you an arsehole. Nice. :-\
It's ok lads, it's just HS that's an arsehole! ;D
What I knew was merely the tip of the ice berg. As someone stated earlier today, who needs the soaps! We have it all going on at Stormont! :D
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 10:41:34 PM
Not quite as unstable as your quoting habits.
I'm not unstable, just a little drunk :)
(http://images3.funadvice.com/photo/image/69952/Cheshire_cat_1.jpg)
ah feck it lads throw that pm this direction too
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 10:44:08 PM
What I knew was merely the tip of the ice berg. As someone stated earlier today, who needs the soaps! We have it all going on at Stormont! :D
not as goods as this
Glenroe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SePNWYpb-NQ)
Do the needful for me too, Hardstation ... cheers
Could someone please send on a PM.
Quote from: theskull1 on January 14, 2010, 10:50:53 PM
Could someone please send on a PM.
Cheers...yeah I got thatone last night.
Are we still talking about Seany's statement about the young lads and the 'nature' movies or is there something new here?
God I really really hope a lot of this is right, its so so funny, and shocking, and very funny!
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 11:04:31 PM
NOTHING NEW! I REPEAT, NOTHING NEW!
Skull, you fecking time waster.
Even the bit about the young lad having to have his arse stitched up?
Can someone please PM me?
Friends, Romans, countrymen...
lend me your PMs
Lads - I wouldn't mind a wee look at that PM if someone wants to throw it my way.
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 14, 2010, 11:12:50 PM
Friends, Romans, countrymen...
lend me your PMs
Sent!
Quote from: maco on January 14, 2010, 11:13:46 PM
Lads - I wouldn't mind a wee look at that PM if someone wants to throw it my way.
Sorrry maco, it seems I've exceeded my limit of 20 PMs per hour (it could only be for a story like this :D).
whiskeysteve pass it on this way if you get it.
Im loving this thread and suspense is killing me, can someone PM me too please?
Will ya pass it on bensars when ya get it?
Cheers!
::)
Quote from: angermanagement on January 14, 2010, 11:17:15 PM
whiskeysteve pass it on this way if you get it.
There u go.
Lads, some of this stuff is utter bullshit, surely. And what are the odds of all these outlandish skeletons coming out of the closet at the same time?
I don't believe it.
Quote from: Bensars on January 14, 2010, 11:27:57 PM
read the article. Published in Irish times. Read between the lines. Even the blind could see it
My thoughts too. NewtonErsob has all but spelt it out so there is no longer need for a PM. Concentrate on Rev. Colin Rally and Hamish Duckworth.
Awww plz pm me too! Dying to know
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 14, 2010, 11:35:31 PM
Quote from: Bensars on January 14, 2010, 11:27:57 PM
read the article. Published in Irish times. Read between the lines. Even the blind could see it
My thoughts too. NewtonErsob has all but spelt it out so there is no longer need for a PM. Concentrate on Rev. Colin Rally and Hamish Duckworth.
I'm surprised he got away with it.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:39:46 PM
I'm surprised he got away with it.
How, exactly, would anyone pursue litigation Ziggy? To challenge, especially something written about a 'completely different person', would lend nothing but credibility to it; and the credibility gap is small enough already, if it exists at all :D
OK, I have cracked under the pressure - can I have the PM as well please ?
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 11:42:29 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:39:46 PM
I'm surprised he got away with it.
How, exactly, would anyone pursue litigation Ziggy? To challenge, especially something written about a 'completely different person', would lend nothing but credibility to it; and the credibility gap is small enough already, if it exists at all :D
Can't wait for it all to come out.
Perhaps this is all to put pressure on the DUP to agree to P&J. According to EamonnMallie @ Twitter, this only stumbling block is Nigel Dobbs.
Nigel, hold tight.... don't sell out!! :D
Just got the PM... I am so happy I could cry... Didn't I tell youse.... longrunsthefox :D
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 14, 2010, 11:50:12 PM
Just got the PM... I am so happy I could cry... Didn't I tell youse.... longrunsthefox :D
Never for a moment thought they were as bad as that. Corrupt, the lot of them! :D
Could some of you fine gents send the pm this way?
I need a laugh :(
Quote from: Bensars on January 14, 2010, 11:47:54 PM
Quote from: Oldhacker on January 14, 2010, 11:44:24 PM
OK, I have cracked under the pressure - can I have the PM as well please ?
Oh sweet F**K
Read a couple of posts above you lazy hoor !
I don't know if they are lazy or stupid. Emerson's piece is hardly cryptic!!!!
Unreal stuff....
Emerson is some boy!!
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 11:04:31 PM
NOTHING NEW! I REPEAT, NOTHING NEW!
Skull, you fecking time waster.
What would a boy with 13000 odd posts worry about someone else wasting his time? :)
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:47:07 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 11:42:29 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:39:46 PM
I'm surprised he got away with it.
How, exactly, would anyone pursue litigation Ziggy? To challenge, especially something written about a 'completely different person', would lend nothing but credibility to it; and the credibility gap is small enough already, if it exists at all :D
Can't wait for it all to come out.
Perhaps this is all to put pressure on the DUP to agree to P&J. According to EamonnMallie @ Twitter, this only stumbling block is Nigel Dobbs.
Nigel, hold tight.... don't sell out!! :D
Apologies for bringing it up again zig but why Dobbs?? :D
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 15, 2010, 12:07:25 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:47:07 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 11:42:29 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:39:46 PM
I'm surprised he got away with it.
How, exactly, would anyone pursue litigation Ziggy? To challenge, especially something written about a 'completely different person', would lend nothing but credibility to it; and the credibility gap is small enough already, if it exists at all :D
Can't wait for it all to come out.
Perhaps this is all to put pressure on the DUP to agree to P&J. According to EamonnMallie @ Twitter, this only stumbling block is Nigel Dobbs.
Nigel, hold tight.... don't sell out!! :D
Apopogies for brinnging it up again zig but why Dobbs?? :D
Oh for fuc...
NIGEL DODDS!!! :D
Quote from: hardstation on January 15, 2010, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 15, 2010, 12:01:35 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 11:04:31 PM
NOTHING NEW! I REPEAT, NOTHING NEW!
Skull, you fecking time waster.
What would a boy with 13000 odd posts worry about someone else wasting his time? :)
A one line answer? Sure you were looking me banned for one liners a couple of years ago.
Time waster.
Assessor? Is that you?
(http://s.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/web02/2009/9/21/18/chinese-cell-phone-is-happy-to-see-you-23835-1253573731-10.jpg)
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 12:08:31 AM
Quote from: omagh_gael on January 15, 2010, 12:07:25 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:47:07 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 14, 2010, 11:42:29 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 14, 2010, 11:39:46 PM
I'm surprised he got away with it.
How, exactly, would anyone pursue litigation Ziggy? To challenge, especially something written about a 'completely different person', would lend nothing but credibility to it; and the credibility gap is small enough already, if it exists at all :D
Can't wait for it all to come out.
Perhaps this is all to put pressure on the DUP to agree to P&J. According to EamonnMallie @ Twitter, this only stumbling block is Nigel Dobbs.
Nigel, hold tight.... don't sell out!! :D
Apopogies for brinnging it up again zig but why Dobbs?? :D
Oh for f**...
NIGEL DODDS!!! :D
Ha Ha thats more like it! ;)
Quote from: hardstation on January 15, 2010, 12:11:05 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 15, 2010, 12:09:02 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 15, 2010, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 15, 2010, 12:01:35 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 14, 2010, 11:04:31 PM
NOTHING NEW! I REPEAT, NOTHING NEW!
Skull, you fecking time waster.
What would a boy with 13000 odd posts worry about someone else wasting his time? :)
A one line answer? Sure you were looking me banned for one liners a couple of years ago.
Time waster.
Assessor? Is that you?
No. It's hardstation. You know, the poster you quoted.
Did you join this board after the supergrassing game dried up? ;)
Go on remind me?
Lads someone hit me a PM please??
Colin Rally= Colin McRea = ahem
I do now :-\ ???
Quote from: theskull1 on January 15, 2010, 12:27:33 AM
I do now :-\ ???
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:FQg-mewbBBPCmM%3Ahttp://www.family-burgess.com/images/funny/thread%2520police.gif)
One-line response, eh?
NOT ON
Could I get a quick nosey at this lads?
Send on this famous pm on there lads when you get a chance
Thanks
Could one of u fishwives send me a pm too?
I got this pm at the start of the week and said if even half of it was true then its going to be another great few weeks and months ahead for us all on the board. Iris has gave the board a new lease of life.
Just to ascertain if there's any GPA involvement in all this would someone pm mise.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 14, 2010, 04:03:41 PM
This was in yesterday's Irish Times! I can read between the lines on a few......
Should a vacancy arise at the top, the DUP's got talent . . .
NEWTON'S OPTIC: WHO ARE the front runners to succeed Peter Robinson as DUP leader, should a vacancy arise? The Irish Times takes a look at some of the candidates.
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
Hamish Duckworth MP
A noted historian, linguist and political thinker, as mostly noted on his Ulster-Scots blog, Awae An' Shyte. Accused last year of watching X-rated films while naked in a hotel bedroom, Duckworth claimed it was all a misunderstanding over the meaning of "movie buff".
Right to save on this "PM me please stuff" just read this article and you'll get it. That's all there really is to the pm. It suggests that a few more media "pieces" like these will crop up in the coming weeks too. Allegedly.
Could someone drop me a PM as well please!
Hi am , I hope you're all keeping well there like aaahhh . is there any chance maybe someone might P M me that P M that everyone else is looking for . This is a great thread , thanks .
Fear, Thanks for the info. I have evaluated it and come to the conclusion,
This is all great craic.I hope it is all true. ;D ;D
go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, go on, Ah you will, go on, you will
Sent it to me also please
http://www.thephoenix.ie/phoenix/welcome.do (http://www.thephoenix.ie/phoenix/welcome.do) :D :D
Quote from: hardstation on January 15, 2010, 12:29:11 AM
Quote from: theskull1 on January 15, 2010, 12:27:33 AM
I do now :-\ ???
Yes, you were being a bit of a gimp.
Unlike yourself dwelling on posts from over 2 years ago. ::)
how long do i have to wait for this pm??????????
It's no big deal if I get to read this P M or not but by Christ I'll be like a blue **** all day if someone doesn't send it to me .
Wow....interesting, cannot imagine anyone having enough info. on any of that for it to come out (pardon the pun) but heres hoping.
Can't stand it any more....send it on to me too please!!! :)
Padraic,
Forward me a pm with the goss please !!
Butterfly Effect #1
A butterfly flaps its wings in a Brazilian jungle resulting in a tidal wave in Sumatra.
Butterfly Effect #2
Iris gives Kirk a blow-job resulting in justice being devolved to Stormont.
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Thanks Orior and Zapatista .
Fair play to Sammy the dirty bastard . He always has a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye and what about good old Willie . Jesus there an awful shower altogether .
Sorry to be a moaning mary but am i suspected member of the DUP as i never received the pm (which i kindly asked for yesterday).
Pretty please.
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
While I fervently hope and pray this PM turns out to be all true, why is everyone taken it as fact? It just seems to good to be true and maybe is a whispering campaign against these people... who I accept are the dregs of unionism and couldn't happen to nicer people.
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Thats a class article from the Irish Times and the PM nearly made me wet myself with both laughter and anticipation of this becoming public knowledge! What a great way to banish the old January blues! ;D
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
I know who Hamish Duckworth refers to but I can't see the link to his name...too early in the morning?? BTW the rally driver was Scottish?
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 15, 2010, 10:16:11 AM
While I fervently hope and pray this PM turns out to be all true, why is everyone taken it as fact? It just seems to good to be true and maybe is a whispering campaign against these people... who I accept are the dregs of unionism and couldn't happen to nicer people.
I really hope it is true, but if it isn't I will not let the facts get in the way of me enjoying this!!
QuoteI don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Yeah come on, even someone like me with a passing interest in NI politics knows who he's talking about!
While it would seem from Emerson't article that indeed some of the pm is actually true there is a bit of information overload in there and a lot of stuff crammed in at the end that I wouldnt' just be so sure about.
Absolutely f***ing class though if all of it turns out to be true!!! I mean it would COMPLETELY destroy the DUP and god knows what it would do to Unionist Politics. . . it could have a massive impact on the Government and the situation here which might not be as class! Best to wait and see what happens over the coming weeks!
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 15, 2010, 10:18:32 AM
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
I know who Hamish Duckworth refers to but I can't see the link to his name...too early in the morning?? BTW the rally driver was Scottish?
I presume it's just referring to this guy's association with the Ulster Scots language..........
Quote from: mackers on January 15, 2010, 10:23:35 AM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 15, 2010, 10:18:32 AM
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
I know who Hamish Duckworth refers to but I can't see the link to his name...too early in the morning?? BTW the rally driver was Scottish?
I presume it's just referring to this guy's association with the Ulster Scots language..........
Hamish Mc Duck = Donald Duck
As someone mentioned already Iris Robinson and the rest of these DUP angels have really re-invigorated the Board. Lets just hope its all true.
Can someone please foward me the PM??
"Nice car Rev, wanna show me what it can do!"
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_C4Es7x2akxs/SN6saQFhA4I/AAAAAAAACXs/PAyoaWOycyU/s800/0017.Rev%20W.T%20Mc%20Crea.jpg)
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Kyle Cahoots Jr is Ian Og is it not? as in ian kyle paisley and the seymour sweeney link...
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 15, 2010, 10:40:30 AM
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Kyle Cahoots Jr is Ian Og is it not? as in ian kyle paisley and the seymour sweeney link...
Think you're right...Poots does get a mention though??
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 15, 2010, 10:40:30 AM
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Kyle Cahoots Jr is Ian Og is it not? as in ian kyle paisley and the seymour sweeney link...
Yeah definitely
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on January 15, 2010, 10:44:23 AM
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 15, 2010, 10:40:30 AM
Quote from: Maiden1 on January 15, 2010, 10:05:18 AM
Quote from: screenexile on January 15, 2010, 09:35:26 AM
Put me out of my misery too please guys fire over that aul pm there!!!!!
Guys you don't need PM's just read the Irish Times article again. He is spelling it all out.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/0113/1224262208866.html
Replace Heinz by Campbell's as in the soup.
Dudds = Dodds
Cahoots = Poots
Colin Rally = famous Irish rally driver Colin .....
I don't think the article could be any more blatant unless he had put the persons picture in and drew a false moustache on as a disguise.
Kyle Cahoots Jr is Ian Og is it not? as in ian kyle paisley and the seymour sweeney link...
Think you're right...Poots does get a mention though??
Pastor Pasteur? Poots is a creationist hence the disbelief in gravity but im sure anti-darwinism is rife in thon party. Haven't got the cryptic name tho...
QuotePastor Pasteur? Poots is a creationist hence the disbelief in gravity but im sure anti-darwinism is rife in thon party. Haven't got the cryptic name tho...
Poots is a dairy farmer.
Quote from: Lecale2 on January 15, 2010, 10:56:55 AM
QuotePastor Pasteur? Poots is a creationist hence the disbelief in gravity but im sure anti-darwinism is rife in thon party. Haven't got the cryptic name tho...
Poots is a dairy farmer.
Eureka 8)
I'd like some of that PM action, please.
Thanks bing for the pm
Holy jaysus there is some shit to hit the fan if thats true.
Something sprang to mind when i was reading about the reverand.
I wonder was he king rats bitch?
Imagine the headlines
Could someone PM me this PLEASE?!
Could someone PM me too please - want to see how the mighty will fall
Could someone drop me a PM too.
I think i may be missing out on something, so can I have a PM as well please?
me too!
heard today that mr black the whistle blower got a fellow RAF member pregnant in the Fawklands/Las Malvinas and was thrown out of the methodist churst where he was a minister. He was married at the time
I'd love a PM to if its not to much trouble, cheers
Quote from: Derry Daisy on January 15, 2010, 11:47:58 AM
I'd love a PM to if its not to much trouble, cheers
I can offer very good Private Massages. The first PM i give for free.
Please post address and photograph (preferably undraped)
Quote
Peter Robinson knew wife's affair would become public
Peter Robinson said he knew his wife's affair would become known
In a very personal interview with the Belfast Telegraph, Peter Robinson has talked about his pain since revelations about his wife Iris became public.
Mr Robinson said as soon as he found out about his wife's affair he knew it would become known and her career as an MP would end.
He is accused of not telling the proper authorities about £50,000 Iris obtained from developers for her teenage lover.
However, he again insisted he had done nothing wrong.
"There was nothing I knew that was reportable in my judgement," he said.
Mr Robinson told the paper he had lost two and a half stone over the last 10 months since hearing about the affair.
"There are days when, were it not a case of getting up and getting on with things for the sake of your family, your instinct is just to get into bed, turn out the light, pull yourself into a foetal position and not come out again," he said.
I told her it would be impossible to operate in politics with skeletons in her closet.
Peter Robinson
Mr Robinson has stepped aside for six weeks as Northern Ireland's first minister while he tries to clear his name.
Speaking about when he first heard about the affair he said: "I made it clear to her that she could see out her present terms but could not stand again (for parliament).
"I told her it would be impossible to operate in politics with skeletons in her closet."
Mr Robinson said there was no rule against a member of parliament attempting "to assist someone to set up business".
Iris Robinson obtained £50,000 for Kirk McCambley with whom she was having a sexual relationship
Iris Robinson obtained £50,000 for her lover, Kirk McCambley
"When I found out about the financial arrangement I oversaw that any money went back and that it did so through a solicitor, so that it was legally transparent."
He said his wife had still not seen the BBC Spotlight and Panorama programmes which broke the story of her affair and financial dealings.
Mr Robinson said on the night his wife has tried to commit suicide the family had sought medical advice three times and were told to let her sleep.
He said three members of the family stayed with her the next day when he went to work as first minister.
However, he said he left his office when he found out she had been taken to hospital and went to her bedside.
Mr Robinson said he then had to carry on with his duties.
"It just seems that I cannot win over this business," he said.
The Robinsons' daughter, Rebekah, also talked to the newspaper about the night of her mother's suicide attempt.
"On 1/2 March last year our lives changed forever," she said. "Only those who have experienced such an horrific incident could truly know what it is like."
She said the family had saved Iris Robinson's life.
"To watch dad go through everything he has been through and still stand by mum, only to then be subject to criticism, has been devastating.
"This is the part I have found most difficult."
You've found out that your mother has been having an illicit affair with somebody unsuitably young for you and has tried to commit suicide but the worst part is your politician father, whose been vehemently politically opposed for 30 years to the point of being in jail, getting a bit of criticism?
Another sickenly sweet PR stunt in this whole saga!
Sad when the PR people are dragging the kids in to speak up for their aul da!
Is Max Clifford involved yet ?
Is this what they term "the fightback"??
Even though i've been following this thread from the start and seen seanys earlier posts and kinda have a good grasp of what else is going on other than thon iris one been a gee bag can somebody ping me the PM just so i can join the dots and get the complete picture..... please ;D
Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 12:05:29 PM
Quote from: Derry Daisy on January 15, 2010, 11:47:58 AM
I'd love a PM to if its not to much trouble, cheers
I can offer very good Private Massages. The first PM i give for free.
Please post address and photograph (preferably undraped)
Unfortunately I don't know how to post photo's so in the meantime the private MESSAGE will be suffice ;)
Quote from: orangeman on January 15, 2010, 12:21:47 PM
Is Max Clifford involved yet ?
Max touting for business in today's Irish News, see pg 3. Iris' camel's toe clearly visible in the picture on the same page.
Quote
Quote from: Derry Daisy on January 15, 2010, 12:29:02 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 12:05:29 PM
Quote from: Derry Daisy on January 15, 2010, 11:47:58 AM
I'd love a PM to if its not to much trouble, cheers
I can offer very good Private Massages. The first PM i give for free.
Please post address and photograph (preferably undraped)
Unfortunately I don't know how to post photo's so in the meantime the private MESSAGE will be suffice ;)
Oh right. I misunderstood. Deepest and sincerest apologies.
(Dam dam dam - just when I as looking forward to a menage trois with Derry Daisy and Maggie
QuoteIris' camel's toe
As they say over on football365.com
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Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 12:05:29 PM
Quote from: Derry Daisy on January 15, 2010, 11:47:58 AM
I'd love a PM to if its not to much trouble, cheers
I can offer very good Private Massages. The first PM i give for free.
Please post address and photograph (preferably undraped)
Cheers Orior that was amazing, your very talented :D :D
I'm sure Iris would love the use of your services ;)
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on January 15, 2010, 12:29:34 PM
Quote from: orangeman on January 15, 2010, 12:21:47 PM
Is Max Clifford involved yet ?
Max touting for business in today's Irish News, see pg 3. Iris' camel's toe clearly visible in the picture on the same page.
he said they could get £250,000 for sex tape.................. wonder was kirky as wise as sewlyn and kept the evidence.....
I'd say Paris / jorden /Pammy would look like amateurs
Can i not just paste the pm on here or will i get banned ???
Quote from: tyrone girl on January 15, 2010, 01:06:36 PM
Can i not just paste the pm on here or will i get banned ???
Just in case maybe you shouldn't .
Someone pm me all this carry on too-it might brighten up my friday...
Pm me too please!
ok i give in ye may as well pm me too, purlease, thank you
Can we have a seperate section for "PM Please" requests? ;)
GAA Discussion
Hurling
Local
General
PM Please
Or if someone PM's me the message I promise to send it to anyone who PM's me.
When I saw 3 pages of new posts I was expecting some great reading. Foiled again!
Right lads , who would you ride ?
Iris or Arlene ?
on a similar theme, Jo-Anne Dobson UUP, would ye?
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47109000/jpg/_47109918_jo-anne.jpg)
Thats a no brainer ??? - Iris isnt a bad aul doll for her age - but jaysus arlenes brutal - i have seen better looking pigs
Quote from: offtheground on January 15, 2010, 01:38:56 PM
on a similar theme, Jo-Anne Dobson UUP, would ye?
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47109000/jpg/_47109918_jo-anne.jpg)
I'd give her a sniff of it I suppose . Arlene is my baby though , sometimes Iris does an old pop in though . ;)
There is still a PM shaped hole in my inbox. Could someone please fill that hole?
Any pics of the doll Peadar was riding or is that her there ?
Its a slow Friday. Ill have a PM if its going!!!
Did someone say Peter rang?
http://www.castlereagh.gov.uk/photos/JB.jpg (http://www.castlereagh.gov.uk/photos/JB.jpg)
Councillor Ms J Bunting DUP
Contact Details:
Council Committees:
Planning Committee
Central Services Committee
Leisure Services Committee
Finance & General Purposes Committee
Leisure Park Board
Outside Bodies:
Castlereagh Local Strategy Partnership
Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Summer Scheme Community Projects Committee
Somme Advisory Council
Can I get in on the PM.
If its not the same as an email I received, I'll return the favour.
Quote from: tyrone girl on January 15, 2010, 01:56:40 PM
Any pics of the doll Peadar was riding or is that her there ?
You can be very crude sometimes Tyrone Girl - for a Laydee.
Bloody hell, those DUP types could teach the script writers of Californicarion a thing or two.
If half that's true there'll be more than 'Daddy' cards need to appease the blue rinse brigade.
Quote from: Silky on January 15, 2010, 02:23:45 PM
Quote from: tyrone girl on January 15, 2010, 01:56:40 PM
Any pics of the doll Peadar was riding or is that her there ?
You can be very crude sometimes Tyrone Girl - for a Laydee.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
please drop me a PM too.
Quote from: bingobus on January 15, 2010, 02:22:05 PM
Can I get in on the PM.
If its not the same as an email I received, I'll return the favour.
Cheers lads, thats the email I received alright.
Jeremy Kyle could get a months worth of TV out of this!
Quote from: johnneycool on January 15, 2010, 02:24:13 PM
Bloody hell, those DUP types could teach the script writers of Californicarion a thing or two.
It's life imitating art
go on then somebody hit me with it please?
This PM sounds fascinating. Can someone send one on to me for research purposes.
U've stayed clear of it for this long but the suspense is getting to me!!!! Could someone drop me a PM as well..cheers
pm aswell please lads, only an hour left at work here scundered!
has got my attention
pm please
i'm feeling left out...
can i get a pm too please!
even though i don't know what it is ye are pm-ing
Well feck yiz anyway, I thought I was stronger, but I'm not. PM le do thoil!
Favour will be returned.
I know a few tales but would be interested to compare what I know to what is being rumoured. A PM would be nice.
Quote from: boojangles on January 14, 2010, 05:19:13 PM
Quote from: red hander on January 14, 2010, 04:29:03 PM
This story just keeps on giving ... I hear chief Sunday World fantasist Hugh Jordan and a photographer were arrested today in the home of Kirk McCambley's buiness partner. Apparently they had gained entry without his permission and were 'looking around' when the business partner arrived home unexpectedly ... there appears to have been a scuffle which has resulted in Jordan being charged with assault ... brilliant ;)
Surely thats bullshit?
From today's Belfast Telegraph.
Journalist arrested in home of Iris's lover
A Sunday World journalist was arrested inside the east Belfast home of Iris Robinson's former teenage lover.
Hugh Jordan (58) and a second man — believed to be a photographer — were arrested by PSNI officers at around 6.30pm on Wednesday at Kirk McCambley's home in the Belmont area.
It is understood the pair were in the 21-year-old's bedroom when they were challenged.
However, speaking to the Belfast Telegraph last night, Mr Jordan denied that he had been arrested.
He said: "No. I was not arrested. That is not true. I was working on a story, like you are.
"I have nothing to say on the matter."
A PSNI spokesman said police had received a complaint of assault at a property in the Belmont area of east Belfast on Wednesday.
The spokesman said: "Two men, aged 45 years and 58 years, were arrested by police and were released on street bail pending further inquiries.
"There are no reports of any injuries."
The men were not taken into custody, but were instructed to appear at a named police station at a later date.
Kirk McCambley has been at the centre of a media storm after it emerged last week that he had an affair with the First Minister's wife when he was just 19.
Mr McCambley received two loans totalling £50,000 — arranged by Mrs Robinson — to set up a cafe at the Lock Keeper's Cottage in south Belfast.
Castlereagh Borough Council has ordered an investigation to discover if Mrs Robinson broke any local government rules during her involvement with Mr McCambley.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D cheers!
That auld pm is good stuff. I hope to god its true about mc crae!
Wee birdy tells me Mail on Sunday are chasing after wee Jeffrey, and it's not their film critic who's asking the questions
Just so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
Me too if it's not too much bother!
QuoteJust so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
me too please!!
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 15, 2010, 05:05:59 PM
QuoteJust so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
me too please!!
What position do you play Geoff? Who are the current Ulster Club champions?
St Galls. Send me it thru if possible as well. Feel left out
Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 05:08:46 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 15, 2010, 05:05:59 PM
QuoteJust so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
me too please!!
What position do you play Geoff? Who are the current Ulster Club champions?
:D :D :D
Some amount of new posters on this thread, not a good sign me think.
Maybe a few journo's fishing for info......
:D :D
Quote from: ludermor on January 15, 2010, 05:28:18 PM
Some amount of new posters on this thread, not a good sign me think.
This board has been referenced on another board with regard to the PM requests - wouldn't surprise me if people were joining to get the dirt.
Guaranteed journos already know this stuff, can't post at work and have been gagging for this pm all day would be obliged if one of you lads could fill me in, excuse the pun Rev Rally
Word is the 'pm' is now in the public domain. Maybe posters need to follow a different trail.....
Thanks for all the PM's, only 8 of them though :P
QuoteThe Robinsons' daughter, Rebekah, also talked to the newspaper about the night of her mother's suicide attempt.
"On 1/2 March last year our lives changed forever," she said. "Only those who have experienced such an horrific incident could truly know what it is like."
She said the family had saved Iris Robinson's life.
"To watch dad go through everything he has been through and still stand by mum, only to then be subject to criticism, has been devastating.
"This is the part I have found most difficult."
aye, pull the other one.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 15, 2010, 06:13:09 PM
Thanks for all the PM's, only 8 of them though :P
i'd love just one, i've no sources down here as to what going on so someone pm me please
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 15, 2010, 05:05:59 PM
QuoteJust so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
me too please!!
me too please
Quote from: CountyGK on January 15, 2010, 07:05:45 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on January 15, 2010, 05:05:59 PM
QuoteJust so im on the same page as everyone else could somone pm me?Much appreciated
me too please!!
me too please
+ 1
Please.
Cheers Pat.
cheers guys got it!
if its half true its some mess. . talk about putting the fun into dysfunctional
Thanks to all who pm'd me there,sum craic!!
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 14, 2010, 04:03:41 PM
This was in yesterday's Irish Times! I can read between the lines on a few......
Should a vacancy arise at the top, the DUP's got talent . . .
NEWTON'S OPTIC: WHO ARE the front runners to succeed Peter Robinson as DUP leader, should a vacancy arise? The Irish Times takes a look at some of the candidates.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA
Widely seen as a moderniser, Gloucester believes that a woman's place is in the kitchen but it should be a nice modern kitchen, with one of those coffee machines that froths the milk. While not a supporter of powersharing as such, she is prepared to share the secret recipes for Protestant tray-bakes.
"I see no reason why our Catholic neighbours should eat only rice crispy buns, with perhaps a few raisins thrown in on saint's days, when they could be enjoying caramel squares or even pineapple flapjacks," she told Unionist Woman's Twice-Weekly.
Gareth Heinz MP
Ultra-hardliner regarded as less hardline than the other ultra-hardliners, making him a possible soft-hardliner. Heinz is more likely to be offered the deputy leadership as part of a unity ticket, although it would be wise not to use the term "unity ticket" in his presence.
Cecil Dudds MP
Once seen as Robinson's natural successor, Dudds's star has fallen in recent years as everyone in the party gradually realises they can't stand him. However, he still commands respect as the only senior DUP figure with a degree from an actual university, rather than a mail-order Bible college in Kentucky. Dudds is also admired for his constituency work, dealing regularly with the Ulster Development Agency, the Ulster Venture Fund, the Local Venture Fund, the Ulster Funding Fund and the Red Hand Commando (surely "Regional Housing Committee"? – Ed)
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
Kyle Cahoots jnr
A leading scion of the Cahoots dynasty, which has dominated Northern Ireland politics for as long as anyone cares to remember, Cahoots was slightly compromised by the Seymour Apartments property scandal in which the entire town Fortabogie was accidentally demolished by a "runaway digger". Only Cahoots's own luxury holiday home survived, from the steps of which he immediately vowed to "rebuild my career". He has since conceded that, under the circumstances, this remark "might have been in poor taste".
Hamish Duckworth MP
A noted historian, linguist and political thinker, as mostly noted on his Ulster-Scots blog, Awae An' Shyte. Accused last year of watching X-rated films while naked in a hotel bedroom, Duckworth claimed it was all a misunderstanding over the meaning of "movie buff".
Pastor Edmund Pasteur
DUP science spokesman and former minister for sports and hobbies, Pastor Pasteur spends his weekends (except Sundays) censoring information panels in visitors' centres with a big orange marker. A firm opponent of the theory of gravity, he believes that everything is instead pressed down by the force of "heavenly repulsion". This week, most DUP voters would probably agree
FFS, just read this and you have recieved the pm.
Also help us out with this one too, some of the cryptic connections I don't get.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA (Arlene Foster - [a rhyme i presume??])
Gareth Heinz MP (Gergory Campbell - [Campbell's Soup=Heinz beans])
Cecil Dudds MP (Nigel Dodds - [word change I presume??])
Rev Colin Rally (Willie McCrea - [Colin McCrae rally driver])
Kyle Cahoots jnr (Ian Og - [I dont see the link here apart from jnr. any takers??])
Hamish Duckworth MP (Sammy Wilson - [Someone said Hamish McDuck earlier. I don't see the link though??])
Pastor Edmund Pasteur (Edwin Poots - [A milk farmer. Don't get the pastor part]??)
This is all speculation of course, Newton could mean anything, but....
Kyle Cahoots jnr = Ian Kyle Paisley Jnr
Hamish McDuckworth = Donald Duck = Jeffrey Donaldson
Seymour Apartments = Property developer Seymour Sweeney
Quote from: trileacman on January 15, 2010, 07:47:53 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 14, 2010, 04:03:41 PM
This was in yesterday's Irish Times! I can read between the lines on a few......
Should a vacancy arise at the top, the DUP's got talent . . .
NEWTON'S OPTIC: WHO ARE the front runners to succeed Peter Robinson as DUP leader, should a vacancy arise? The Irish Times takes a look at some of the candidates.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA
Widely seen as a moderniser, Gloucester believes that a woman's place is in the kitchen but it should be a nice modern kitchen, with one of those coffee machines that froths the milk. While not a supporter of powersharing as such, she is prepared to share the secret recipes for Protestant tray-bakes.
"I see no reason why our Catholic neighbours should eat only rice crispy buns, with perhaps a few raisins thrown in on saint's days, when they could be enjoying caramel squares or even pineapple flapjacks," she told Unionist Woman's Twice-Weekly.
Gareth Heinz MP
Ultra-hardliner regarded as less hardline than the other ultra-hardliners, making him a possible soft-hardliner. Heinz is more likely to be offered the deputy leadership as part of a unity ticket, although it would be wise not to use the term "unity ticket" in his presence.
Cecil Dudds MP
Once seen as Robinson's natural successor, Dudds's star has fallen in recent years as everyone in the party gradually realises they can't stand him. However, he still commands respect as the only senior DUP figure with a degree from an actual university, rather than a mail-order Bible college in Kentucky. Dudds is also admired for his constituency work, dealing regularly with the Ulster Development Agency, the Ulster Venture Fund, the Local Venture Fund, the Ulster Funding Fund and the Red Hand Commando (surely "Regional Housing Committee"? – Ed)
Rev Colin Rally
A keen yachtsman in his younger days, Rally has long been concerned by the shortage of buoys around the coast of Co Antrim and has called on Stormont to pay for more, even if they have to be hired.
"I know the public is behind me in this campaign," he told Hello Ulster Sailor magazine. "Wherever I go, I hear people behind me saying 'rent buoys'."
Kyle Cahoots jnr
A leading scion of the Cahoots dynasty, which has dominated Northern Ireland politics for as long as anyone cares to remember, Cahoots was slightly compromised by the Seymour Apartments property scandal in which the entire town Fortabogie was accidentally demolished by a "runaway digger". Only Cahoots's own luxury holiday home survived, from the steps of which he immediately vowed to "rebuild my career". He has since conceded that, under the circumstances, this remark "might have been in poor taste".
Hamish Duckworth MP
A noted historian, linguist and political thinker, as mostly noted on his Ulster-Scots blog, Awae An' Shyte. Accused last year of watching X-rated films while naked in a hotel bedroom, Duckworth claimed it was all a misunderstanding over the meaning of "movie buff".
Pastor Edmund Pasteur
DUP science spokesman and former minister for sports and hobbies, Pastor Pasteur spends his weekends (except Sundays) censoring information panels in visitors' centres with a big orange marker. A firm opponent of the theory of gravity, he believes that everything is instead pressed down by the force of "heavenly repulsion". This week, most DUP voters would probably agree
FFS, just read this and you have recieved the pm.
Also help us out with this one too, some of the cryptic connections I don't get.
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA (Arlene Foster - [a rhyme i presume??])
Gareth Heinz MP (Gergory Campbell - [Campbell's Soup=Heinz beans])
Cecil Dudds MP (Nigel Dodds - [word change I presume??])
Rev Colin Rally (Willie McCrea - [Colin McCrae rally driver])
Kyle Cahoots jnr (Ian Og - [I dont see the link here apart from jnr. any takers??])
Hamish Duckworth MP (Sammy Wilson - [Someone said Hamish McDuck earlier. I don't see the link though??])
Pastor Edmund Pasteur (Edwin Poots - [A milk farmer. Don't get the pastor part]??)
That's not the 'pm' I got Trileac man, totally different I'm afraid.
PS: Who's the ould fella in your photo and where was it taken?
Can l get one o'yon PMs please..Cheers.
Believe wee Dingle Berry of sports massage fame will pop up tomorrow to put the knife further into the Punt and Virus
Can i get some of them PM's le do thoil?
Just got a text message saying Iris & a female friend flew out to Tenerife today.
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 15, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
That's not the 'pm' I got Trileac man, totally different I'm afraid.
PS: Who's the ould fella in your photo and where was it taken?
Right, I thought that was all there was to it (Square Ball ye ffer! ). Can someone pm me the rest?
any chance of a PM too, cheers guys
dang - i wanted to be top of page 100
Quote from: red hander on January 15, 2010, 08:31:10 PM
Believe wee Dingle Berry of sports massage fame will pop up tomorrow to put the knife further into the Punt and Virus
He'd need to be careful. It was by "popping up" that he got in the shampoo in the first place. The Pastor thing with Poots - maybe the milk farm "Pasteur" is the link. If any of this gets into the fray over the weekend, I will put money on the fact that the party will collapse like a Black Hole (no pun intended). Paisley Snr must be on the verge of self-harm as his legacy is on the point of self-destruction..
cheers gaffer.
Had heard the most of it already,but hey don't die wonderin
Quote from: passedit on January 15, 2010, 08:48:11 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 15, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
That's not the 'pm' I got Trileac man, totally different I'm afraid.
PS: Who's the ould fella in your photo and where was it taken?
Right, I thought that was all there was to it (Square Ball ye ffer! ). Can someone pm me the rest?
me too, god its hard too keep up, what photo, where?
Quote from: Square Ball on January 15, 2010, 09:47:16 PM
Quote from: passedit on January 15, 2010, 08:48:11 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 15, 2010, 08:22:01 PM
That's not the 'pm' I got Trileac man, totally different I'm afraid.
PS: Who's the ould fella in your photo and where was it taken?
Right, I thought that was all there was to it (Square Ball ye ffer! ). Can someone pm me the rest?
me too, god its hard too keep up, what photo, where?
'Trileacman' has a photo of an ould fella below his log on ID, I was just wondering who he was and where the photo was taken. Just curious, that's all (I don't think it's anything to do with Iris or Pete!)
Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 09:09:38 PM
dang - i wanted to be top of page 100
A gee sorry about the Orior seeing as its your thread, hey page 200 is not far away I feel
Quote from: Orior on January 15, 2010, 09:09:38 PM
dang - i wanted to be top of page 100
if you went back and deleted a previous post on this thread would yo go to the top of this page
wouldn't mind a pm??
Robinson-gate even made it on to 8 out of 10 Cats there.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 15, 2010, 10:12:35 PM
Robinson-gate even made it on to 8 out of 10 Cats there.
Only made it to number 2 though
Iris and Kirk have alot in common, eh Archie :D
Any chance of that PM .. Cheers.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 15, 2010, 10:26:43 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:13:39 PM
Iris and Kirk have alot in common, eh Archie :D
Eh?
With Kirk being 19 and Iris 60, they'll be getting their first moustache.
Quote from: trileacman on January 15, 2010, 07:47:53 PM
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA (Arlene Foster - [a rhyme i presume??])
Gareth Heinz MP (Gergory Campbell - [Campbell's Soup=Heinz beans])
Cecil Dudds MP (Nigel Dodds - [word change I presume??])
Rev Colin Rally (Willie McCrea - [Colin McCrae rally driver])
Kyle Cahoots jnr (Ian Og - [I dont see the link here apart from jnr. any takers??])
Hamish Duckworth MP (Sammy Wilson - [Someone said Hamish McDuck earlier. I don't see the link though??])
Pastor Edmund Pasteur (Edwin Poots - [A milk farmer. Don't get the pastor part]??)
Gwendolene Gloucester MLA (Arlene Foster - [a rhyme i presume??])
Think soGareth Heinz MP (Gergory Campbell - [Campbell's Soup=Heinz beans])
YepCecil Dudds MP (Nigel Dodds - [word change I presume??])
Yep (letter change, representing his current status within the ranks)Rev Colin Rally (Willie McCrea - [Colin McCrae rally driver])
YepKyle Cahoots jnr (Ian Og - [I dont see the link here apart from jnr. any takers??])
Kyle is the twin brother, and he's always in cahoots with somebody, and he's very much the junior (wrt his old man)Hamish Duckworth MP (Sammy Wilson - [Someone said Hamish McDuck earlier. I don't see the link though??])
Nope - Donaldson, (Donald Duck) -- How much is a duck worth (Ulster Scots) Pastor Edmund Pasteur (Edwin Poots - [A milk farmer. Don't get the pastor part??])
Poots yeah, not sure of the Pastor link, apart from 'topping and tailing' with a 'pastor/pasteur' sound
Thanks Pat...cheered me up no end....
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:30:49 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 15, 2010, 10:26:43 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:13:39 PM
Iris and Kirk have alot in common, eh Archie :D
Eh?
With Kirk being 19 and Iris 60, they'll be getting their first moustache.
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo320/hudge07/VillagePeopleBiker.jpg)
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 15, 2010, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:30:49 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 15, 2010, 10:26:43 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:13:39 PM
Iris and Kirk have alot in common, eh Archie :D
Eh?
With Kirk being 19 and Iris 60, they'll be getting their first moustache.
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo320/hudge07/VillagePeopleBiker.jpg)
Is this boy related to Willie or Jeff...?
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 15, 2010, 10:47:10 PM
Quote from: The Watcher Pat on January 15, 2010, 10:39:18 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:30:49 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 15, 2010, 10:26:43 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 15, 2010, 10:13:39 PM
Iris and Kirk have alot in common, eh Archie :D
Eh?
With Kirk being 19 and Iris 60, they'll be getting their first moustache.
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo320/hudge07/VillagePeopleBiker.jpg)
Is this boy related to Willie or Jeff...?
He likes willie
Both...He's £100 per hr in person or £10 per HR on DVD....
Willie's (alleged) exploits are the icing on the cake lads.....deadly....wot a bunch of perverted cnuts... :D :D :D :D :D
Quote from: 5 Sams on January 16, 2010, 12:33:14 AM
Willie's (alleged) exploits are the icing on the cake lads.....deadly....wot a bunch of perverted cnuts... :D :D :D :D :D
That would be the biggest story of the lot !!!
He couldn't sing his way outta that one
No doubt about it... there will be some jubilation if Willie is done. I never found anything about him funny like the 'Gospel' music and all that sh*te. The most hate filled, sinister, evil force in the north during the Troubles... and that includes Dr Ian. Was a lot of suspicion about him in Mid Ulster for years... and I ain't talking about the current potential scandal... no sir.
Jaysus lads, the folk at work here in Oz are really getting into this whole carry-on what with me bursting out in fits of laughter at this thread, easily the best there's ever been imo since I joined 12 years ago. It really makes Oz politics seem very boring.
Can someone please PM me the other stuff. Many thanks.
PM me too please! Can't wait for this!
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 16, 2010, 12:48:18 AM
No doubt about it... there will be some jubilation if Willie is done. I never found anything about him funny like the 'Gospel' music and all that sh*te. The most hate filled, sinister, evil force in the north during the Troubles... and that includes Dr Ian. Was a lot of suspicion about him in Mid Ulster for years... and I ain't talking about the current potential scandal... no sir.
There are others in the DUP who only ever made people in the Nationalist community feel suspicious of them... wee Willie wasn't on his own
Why is this all coming out now?
Im sure british intelligence keeps a close eye on all the politicians in NI. Maybe London is sick of the DUP and wants to weaken them or maybe theyre trying to leverage them to support that devolution stuff.
PM please! Thanks in advance
Quote from: Chris agus Snoop on January 16, 2010, 11:04:40 AM
Why is this all coming out now?
Im sure british intelligence keeps a close eye on all the politicians in NI. Maybe London is sick of the DUP and wants to weaken them or maybe theyre trying to leverage them to support that devolution stuff.
THere is always a crisis in the north. The current one has lasted almost 2 years. There is never a good time to break a scandal. The DUP would have given much more to keep this out of the headlines. I'd say they'd ask the vatican to take over if that's what it cost.
Call me a cynic, but the timing of Dr Black's revelations all seems rather convenient, at a time when the policing and justice seems to be unravelling. I wouldn't be surprised if there were 'darker forces' behind this, dare I say that oxymoron, British Intelligence..
Any chance of getting an ol' PM sent this way lads? go raibh mile maith agaibh! Whatever this is about wee willy, it sounds lik a bigger scandal than wen wee sammys belt buckle broke. Have to agree though in advance of getting this PM that whatever the scandal is, it seems like Sinn Fein now have the DUP over a barrel over policing & justice. The last thing the DUP will want is an assembly election where they would take a hammering after the Iris and Kirk love-in. They have to do a deal me thinks.
Quote from: Zapatista on January 16, 2010, 11:19:22 AM
Quote from: Chris agus Snoop on January 16, 2010, 11:04:40 AM
Why is this all coming out now?
Im sure british intelligence keeps a close eye on all the politicians in NI. Maybe London is sick of the DUP and wants to weaken them or maybe theyre trying to leverage them to support that devolution stuff.
THere is always a crisis in the north. The current one has lasted almost 2 years. There is never a good time to break a scandal. The DUP would have given much more to keep this out of the headlines. I'd say they'd ask the vatican to take over if that's what it cost.
Maybe MI5 give a taster of what they know out about the DUP and now they're forced into signing a deal on Policing & Justice to bury the rest. Ie, what we all know now anyway and probably more. Perhaps Big Ian is actual the leader of an anti-Christ movement :D
Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 16, 2010, 11:23:46 AM
Call me a cynic, but the timing of Dr Black's revelations all seems rather convenient, at a time when the policing and justice seems to be unravelling. I wouldn't be surprised if there were 'darker forces' behind this, dare I say that oxymoron, British Intelligence..
Lot of Overtime in Thiepval alright I'd say. Captain Black morelike
Quote from: ziggysego on January 16, 2010, 12:06:15 PM
Maybe MI5 give a taster of what they know out about the DUP and now they're forced into signing a deal on Policing & Justice to bury the rest. Ie, what we all know now anyway and probably more. Perhaps Big Ian is actual the leader of an anti-Christ movement :D
Far to much credit going to MI5.
Big Ian prob doesn't get enough credit :D
Can someone PM me some stuff please?
I have one pm.is there others?
Any chance ya cud send it on to me square ball? Or anyone for that matter?
I wonder is Iris into anal? Older women are more adventurous.
That would put a final nail in Paisleys "save ulster from sodomy" campaign
Quote from: Chris agus Snoop on January 16, 2010, 02:59:19 PM
I wonder is Iris into anal? Older women are more adventurous.
That would put a final nail in Paisleys "save ulster from sodomy" campaign
I wouldn't like getting any of her Preperation H though on the end of my lad!!!
Young Kirkie has apparently fled to England. Mind, he'd better move fast, last week Max Clifford says he could get 500k for his story; but now it's down to the region of 40-100K.
Anyone here ever ventured down to the lock keepers inn? :)
Quote from: stiffler on January 16, 2010, 03:36:47 PM
Anyone here ever ventured down to the lock keepers inn? :)
Aye, they do an nice gaelic coffee. Comes with a 59 year old Bush.
Already gone...
Quote from: Ulick on January 16, 2010, 03:41:13 PM
Quote from: stiffler on January 16, 2010, 03:36:47 PM
Anyone here ever ventured down to the lock keepers inn? :)
Aye, they do an nice gaelic coffee. Comes with a 59 year old Bush.
Already gone...
Not really vintage though.
The latest 'tweet' from sammywilsonmp:
http://twitter.com/sammywilsonmp
:D
That ain't really his... no way...
Quote from: stiffler on January 16, 2010, 03:36:47 PM
Anyone here ever ventured down to the lock keepers inn? :)
It didn't get a good review in The Daily Mirror today.
News of the World will not be popular in Jeffery Donaldson's house tomorrow.
It's running the 'movies' story.
Sure it seems you can't get into the DUP unless you're goat molester or have sexual relations with furniture.
Now if Jeffrey had been at the minibar, that'd be a story. They don't tolerate alcohol at all at all.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 16, 2010, 05:39:56 PM
News of the World will not be popular in Jeffery Donaldson's house tomorrow.
It's running the 'movies' story.
is there more to this story than what has been previously reported at the time of mp expenses scandal?
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 16, 2010, 05:39:56 PM
News of the World will not be popular in Jeffery Donaldson's house tomorrow.
It's running the 'movies' story.
and I take it they aint Disney ones
I know it's not really PC but Jeffery and Willie being, you know, is anyone really surprised?
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 16, 2010, 05:51:35 PM
I know it's not really PC but Jeffery and Willie being, you know, is anyone really surprised?
...their wives and children :o
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
Was it not explained that you have 200 posts registered before you get a PM.... 8)
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
Journo.
hi, i'm new. been reading all this stuff, sounds very interesting.
can i have this PM please. :)
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry but Newbies have to go through the initiation.
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
hmmmmm I thought this might happen.
Though I suppose no one would pretend to be from Keady.
Quote from: mrx on January 16, 2010, 06:00:14 PM
hi, i'm new. been reading all this stuff, sounds very interesting.
can i have this PM please. :)
No... f*** off and go to your usual sources :-*
PM please
Could someone send us on the PM please ?
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 16, 2010, 05:39:56 PM
News of the World will not be popular in Jeffery Donaldson's house tomorrow.
It's running the 'movies' story.
The old DUP favourite:
Oranges are not the only fruit
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranges_Are_Not_the_Only_Fruit_(TV_serial))
I will take a mad stab in the dark here, but i guess all the newbies here might not be gaa followers.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 16, 2010, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
hmmmmm I thought this might happen.
Though I suppose no one would pretend to be from Keady.
;D ;D ;D
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PM anyone?
I think have the jist of this PM worked out and, if so, I cant wait until the festering under belly of our noble upright "bible belt" gets a wake up call. Humpty DUmPty springs to mind - "All the queens horses and all the queens men couldn't put Humpty together again" BTW I would not mind a gleek at this PM is someone could oblige - Many Thanks!!
This is like people craving for an All Ireland Final ticket who never go near a gaelic match usually.
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 16, 2010, 04:21:06 PM
That ain't really his... no way...
Of course not, but it can be pretty funny!
Quote from: Gaffer on January 16, 2010, 06:40:05 PM
This is like people craving for an All Ireland Final ticket who never go near a gaelic match usually.
I don't think that covers many people.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 16, 2010, 05:39:56 PM
News of the World will not be popular in Jeffery Donaldson's house tomorrow.
It's running the 'movies' story.
Where do you get the leaks on the Sunday papers?
Quote from: trileacman on January 16, 2010, 05:59:45 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
Journo.
Would be a pretty slow journo if they're still trying to find out at this stage, when just about everyone else knows!
maybe it's mrs donaldson
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 06:35:01 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 16, 2010, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 05:56:50 PM
Newbie here!
A great site, which I'll recommend to others.
I've just been browsing the discussion threads and read through this one on poor aul' Iris.
What do you think of this;
Kirk finally twigs................."For God and Ulster's sake, Mrs. Robinson. Here we are. You got me into your house. You give me a drink of the Devils Buttermilk. You... put on music by the East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band. Now you start opening up your personal life to me and tell me your husband won't be home for hours. Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me!" ;D
Anyway, can someone please send me a PM on this latest DUP scandal.
Thanks in advance.
hmmmmm I thought this might happen.
Though I suppose no one would pretend to be from Keady.
;D ;D ;D
------------------
PM anyone?
No, fcuk away aff.
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
Would be a pretty slow journo if they're still trying to find out at this stage, when just about everyone else knows!
I could work for the Sunday Life! ;)
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:20:43 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
Would be a pretty slow journo if they're still trying to find out at this stage, when just about everyone else knows!
I could work for the Sunday Life! ;)
Well if you do it is a poor enough form that you don't know the stories already, they have been floating about all week. You don't exactly have the nose to sniff out the exclusive :P
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 16, 2010, 07:25:40 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:20:43 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
Would be a pretty slow journo if they're still trying to find out at this stage, when just about everyone else knows!
I could work for the Sunday Life! ;)
Well if you do it is a poor enough form that you don't know the stories already, they have been floating about all week. You don't exactly have the nose to sniff out the exclusive :P
Yeah I know...........I think a career change is due! ;)
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:41:41 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on January 16, 2010, 07:25:40 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:20:43 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 06:46:12 PM
Would be a pretty slow journo if they're still trying to find out at this stage, when just about everyone else knows!
I could work for the Sunday Life! ;)
Well if you do it is a poor enough form that you don't know the stories already, they have been floating about all week. You don't exactly have the nose to sniff out the exclusive :P
Yeah I know...........I think a career change is due! ;)
Don't think you're going to win this one Kinsella, just buy all the Sunday papers tomorrow to cover all your options!
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 07:49:37 PM
Don't think you're going to win this one Kinsella, just buy all the Sunday papers tomorrow to cover all your options!
I already have the info, thanks anyway!
Despite some suspicions, I'm not a journalist and.................Keady's not that bad!
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:53:04 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 07:49:37 PM
Don't think you're going to win this one Kinsella, just buy all the Sunday papers tomorrow to cover all your options!
I already have the info, thanks anyway!
Despite some suspicions, I'm not a journalist and.................Keady's not that bad!
I quite agree, I like it
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 07:54:17 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:53:04 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 07:49:37 PM
Don't think you're going to win this one Kinsella, just buy all the Sunday papers tomorrow to cover all your options!
I already have the info, thanks anyway!
Despite some suspicions, I'm not a journalist and.................Keady's not that bad!
I quite agree, I like it
Don't go overboard! :D
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:58:33 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 07:54:17 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 07:53:04 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 07:49:37 PM
Don't think you're going to win this one Kinsella, just buy all the Sunday papers tomorrow to cover all your options!
I already have the info, thanks anyway!
Despite some suspicions, I'm not a journalist and.................Keady's not that bad!
I quite agree, I like it
Don't go overboard! :D
It's hard to beat Drumhirk alright
I'm not going overboard kinsella, I didn't say I loved it or that it was the best village in Armagh or anything. I just like it. :P
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 08:11:44 PM
I'm not going overboard kinsella, I didn't say I loved it or that it was the best village in Armagh or anything. I just like it. :P
Irony ardmhachaabu.....................irony!
Jokes aside................if these latest rumours are true and indeed - if they are published, you have to expect the DUP vote to collapse at the next general and assembly elections.
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
Newbies,
Name your county and club as well as last years AI hurling champions
Quote from: Orior on January 16, 2010, 08:57:13 PM
Newbies,
Name your county and club as well as last years AI hurling champions
So they can prove they can use google?
c'mon orior!
hi everywan been viewing this board along time never had the balls to post but really enjoy the board. have been following tis discussion from day 1 an was wondering what this pm consists of as it seems everyone who gets it raves about it would love a read at it as i have no great love for dup or its supporters please forward on the pm to me please
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 16, 2010, 09:00:15 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 16, 2010, 08:57:13 PM
Newbies,
Name your county and club as well as last years AI hurling champions
So they can prove they can use google?
c'mon orior!
They must all take the following exam.
1) Write an essay on why you love the Gaa. (1500 words)
2) Write a paragraph (500 words) on any 4 of the following:
* The Gaa was wrong to allow 'foreign games' into Croke Park.
* The GPA is right.
* Tony Fearon - a true beacon of reason in a sea of bigotry.
* Ciaran McDonald - genius (bonus marks available for this one)
* Dublin always get soft All-Star awards.
* Armagh - team of the decade.
* Donegal - it really should be in Scotland
If you pass the exam you will be given the PM
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 09:01:49 PM
Quote from: Orior on January 16, 2010, 08:57:13 PM
Newbies,
Name your county and club as well as last years AI hurling champions
Too easy.
Name the full forward on your club's last championship outing.
U-16's ;)
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
any chance i can get a few of these pm's, wouldn't want to be missing out on the latest scandal
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 08:19:37 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 08:11:44 PM
I'm not going overboard kinsella, I didn't say I loved it or that it was the best village in Armagh or anything. I just like it. :P
Irony ardmhachaabu.....................irony!
Whats the story with Keady? Is it a village or a town?
Really hope this hits the papers for it's too good to b true! Poor ol' DUP will take a wile hammerin at the next election which cud b an assembly one. Marty for first minister cud just happen!
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 09:59:40 PM
Quote from: comethekingdom on January 16, 2010, 09:55:51 PM
Quote from: kinsella on January 16, 2010, 08:19:37 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 08:11:44 PM
I'm not going overboard kinsella, I didn't say I loved it or that it was the best village in Armagh or anything. I just like it. :P
Irony ardmhachaabu.....................irony!
Whats the story with Keady? Is it a village or a town?
It's a collection of Mones.
Hahaha there are a few Mees there too
Irisgate hits Japanese news.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEiBPhnf-4&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEiBPhnf-4&feature=player_embedded)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
The last few pages have been sh*te, but I cant believe that anyone would stoop so low as to saying they liked Keady.
For anyone looking for the pm, read the thread, all the info is there, especially in Newton Emersons piece.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 16, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
The last few pages have been sh*te, but I cant believe that anyone would stoop so low as to saying they liked Keady.
For anyone looking for the pm, read the thread, all the info is there, especially in Newton Emersons piece.
You are crediting some of these people with too much intelligence!
Do you think Newton Emerson is Seany?
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 16, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
The last few pages have been sh*te, but I cant believe that anyone would stoop so low as to saying they liked Keady.
For anyone looking for the pm, read the thread, all the info is there, especially in Newton Emersons piece.
Keady is great you ballix ;)
Quote from: The Worker on January 16, 2010, 10:30:25 PM
Do you think Newton Emerson is Seany?
Seany has more sense than yon being
Quote from: The Worker on January 16, 2010, 10:30:25 PM
Do you think Newton Emerson is Seany?
Could be, is Seany an Armagh man? Newton would be, though like a lot on this board he wouldnt be a regular at games.
Excuse me if this has been posted before - but it's hard to keep track - leaves nowt to the imagination..
http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fdebcenrevisited.yuku.com%2Ftopic%2F14968
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129/slarti79/SMrobofollowup-1.jpg?t=1263601649)
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 10:35:15 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on January 16, 2010, 10:32:13 PM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 16, 2010, 10:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
The last few pages have been sh*te, but I cant believe that anyone would stoop so low as to saying they liked Keady.
For anyone looking for the pm, read the thread, all the info is there, especially in Newton Emersons piece.
Keady is great you ballix ;)
Nah, it's not. They have a wee building with an old style water wheel. Other than that it is pretty crap.
Uladh is Newton.
HS, I like Keady, I spent a lot of time in it over the years
I love the place, granted it has changed from when I was a child there but I still love it
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on January 16, 2010, 09:18:15 PM
The sooner these stories break the better as this thread has gone to the dogs. It's been 20 pages of PM requests. Newbies are even stooping to liking Keady to get the info!
It's all these one line responses. Would do your head in
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Strychnine?
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white
What exactly does he do with the boys he rents out? Does he get them to do the gardening, or help him to make the bed. Does he pay them the minimum wage, or does he pay for extras? We Willie probably has his very own cottage industry in mid Ulster. Good man Willie.
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Ach I know what you are sayin hs but all bets are off in this situation, who knows what will end up coming out.
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Maybe it's not in the imagination at all ???
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:09:09 PM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 16, 2010, 11:05:47 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white
What exactly does he do with the boys he rents out? Does he get them to do the gardening, or help him to make the bed. Does he pay them the minimum wage, or does he pay for extras? We Willie probably has his very own cottage industry in mid Ulster. Good man Willie.
Maybe he fcuks them up the hole and pays them 'the going rate'.
Who knows?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
HS that is brilliant, I wouldnt even have thought of that. ::)
Are the Sundays not printed by this stage? Is there no site that shows the next days papers the way Newsnight does during the week?
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 11:11:47 PM
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Maybe it's not in the imagination at all ???
An then again mebbe tis. :P
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
I hope this is not true and the Danial O'Donell of the DUP or UUP or whatever he is at now... gets the full treatment...
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 11:16:14 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 11:11:47 PM
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Maybe it's not in the imagination at all ???
An then again mebbe tis. :P
Who knows the secret of the black magic box?
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 11:14:46 PM
Are the Sundays not printed by this stage? Is there no site that shows the next days papers the way Newsnight does during the week?
The Sunday Times website usually has the Sunday headlines later tonight.
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
Why would Downing Street want to look after JD and not Iris?
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 11:14:46 PM
Are the Sundays not printed by this stage? Is there no site that shows the next days papers the way Newsnight does during the week?
Usually in london and Dublin you can get them late on a saturday night. All should be reveiled shortly. Seen on another site that the Sunday times were supposedly running two stories.
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 11:19:05 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 11:16:14 PM
Quote from: Rosie McCann on January 16, 2010, 11:11:47 PM
Quote from: hardstation on January 16, 2010, 11:02:07 PM
Quote from: stew on January 16, 2010, 10:59:31 PM
Frig me, that is implying that the very rev willie mcrea rents boys out, but that cant be true because as we all know the DUP is lilly white, pure as the driven snow, I mean whats next, are we going to hear that selwys woman is a part time carpet muncher and that he daddied a babby whilst serving hm govt in the falklands. Are we going to hear that mrs robinson was sending gays to be degayed by a gay shrink who promptly shagged the gays he was sent.
I know this is all far, far feteched and absurd but one lives in hope.
There are pills you can get for having such a wild imagination.
Maybe it's not in the imagination at all ???
An then again mebbe tis. :P
Who knows the secret of the black magic box?
The word "dyed" is missing in relation to the above!
Quote from: Bensars on January 16, 2010, 11:30:41 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 16, 2010, 11:14:46 PM
Are the Sundays not printed by this stage? Is there no site that shows the next days papers the way Newsnight does during the week?
Usually in london and Dublin you can get them late on a saturday night. All should be reveiled shortly. Seen on another site that the Sunday times were supposedly running two stories.
What site is that?
You would think that something more concrete would have appeared by now.
Quote from: ziggysego on January 16, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
Why would Downing Street want to look after JD and not Iris?
Downing street have had the skinny on wee J since the summer.
Didn't know they had internet in Keady...
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 11:39:58 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 16, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
Why would Downing Street want to look after JD and not Iris?
Downing street have had the skinny on wee J since the summer.
Skinny? Sorry, not up on the Derry lingo.
Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 16, 2010, 11:40:33 PM
Didn't know they had internet in Keady...
They also have tax discs in Keady too..............not many mind, but hey......... :D
Nothing much in that :-\
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6989291.ece
Quote from: ziggysego on January 16, 2010, 11:41:42 PM
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 11:39:58 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 16, 2010, 11:30:13 PM
Quote from: Paul Mc Graths Da on January 16, 2010, 08:49:32 PM
I've heard from a pretty reliable source that Downing street may have intervened on Wee J's behalf! The story will still hit the shelves in the morning, just a watered down version
We're in for a few more treats in the next few weeks.........
Why would Downing Street want to look after JD and not Iris?
Downing street have had the skinny on wee J since the summer.
Skinny? Sorry, not up on the Derry lingo.
Excuse me....I'll try and stick to a more 'rural' vernacular when engaging with our less educated neighbours ;)
Sunday Tribune dine site leads with a Sinn Fein/Gerry Adams story which I won't get into cos it involves more allegations of sexual abuse. Not against him, but against other 'republicans'!
No mention as far as I can see on any DUP antics!
It must have been a wind-up.
You would have thought something concrete would have come out by now!
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 16, 2010, 11:48:38 PM
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6991140.ece (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6991140.ece)
His supporters are taking steps to smoke them out and he may not be very forgiving if they show their hands. He says his people had "been testing some sources to see who was leaking" by circulating false rumours, such as the story that Iris was in the French ski resort of Chamonix, to see if they turn up in press coverage.Thought that bit was mad - if it was fabricated by the DUP, some of their own must have swallowed it and spilled. And they probably know who.
Quote from: hardstation on January 17, 2010, 12:00:04 AM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 16, 2010, 11:59:23 PM
Sunday Tribune dine site leads with a Sinn Fein/Gerry Adams story which I won't get into cos it involves more allegations of sexual abuse. Not against him, but against other 'republicans'!
No mention as far as I can see on any DUP antics!
Long runs the fox.
What do you want now? :-\
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 12:06:06 AM
Quote from: Take Your Points on January 16, 2010, 11:48:38 PM
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6991140.ece (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6991140.ece)
His supporters are taking steps to smoke them out and he may not be very forgiving if they show their hands. He says his people had "been testing some sources to see who was leaking" by circulating false rumours, such as the story that Iris was in the French ski resort of Chamonix, to see if they turn up in press coverage.
Thought that bit was mad - if it was fabricated by the DUP, some of their own must have swallowed it and spilled. And they probably know who.
Yeah, but no way is that stuff on willie and jeffers a ruse. Has to be true :'( Please be true...
Bermp, bermp ???
Sunday Life has 12 pages on Iris and photo of her 'other lover'.... now we're sucking diesel
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 17, 2010, 12:12:48 AM
Bermp, bermp ???
Sunday Life has 12 pages on Iris and photo of her 'other lover'.... now we're sucking diesel
which 1?
Can see nothing on Sunday Times website, I thought they were running a story on Donaldson but Downing Street intervened allegedly.
12.17
125 Guests, 45 Users (12 Hidden)
A lot of curious people
Quote from: hardstation on January 17, 2010, 12:22:50 AM
Yip. Has been like that all week. Ulick might have something to do with it.
How so?
Quote from: Bensars on January 17, 2010, 12:19:06 AM
12.17
125 Guests, 45 Users (12 Hidden)
A lot of curious people
Jeffrey, Peter, Willie... how are youse doing lads? Looks like youse are ok for tomorrow at laest... well apart from you Peter... you're f**ed because Iris was :P. I'd say youse are all sh*tting yerselves. Anyway, could youse ask that bollox McCausland to give some money to the GAA in Tyrone. Ta
Quote from: hardstation on January 17, 2010, 12:29:10 AM
You haven't ever mentioned this board on slugger?
What makes you think that has anything to do with who's viewing the Board and not the five pages of requests for Seanys PM, which incidentally I had sent to me on Facebook on Tuesday or Wednesday?
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 17, 2010, 12:25:08 AM
Quote from: Bensars on January 17, 2010, 12:19:06 AM
12.17
125 Guests, 45 Users (12 Hidden)
A lot of curious people
Jeffrey, Peter, Willie... how are youse doing lads? Looks like youse are ok for tomorrow at laest... well apart from you Peter... you're f**ed because Iris was :P. I'd say youse are all sh*tting yerselves. Anyway, could youse ask that bollox McCausland to give some money to the GAA in Tyrone. Ta
lmao
Peter and Marty have shaken hands!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6990991.ece
QuoteMartin McGuinness expressed sympathy. How do you get on with him?
Yes he did. He very kindly sent me text messages, then voice mail messages and spoke to me privately about the issues. I can't think of any assembly party that didn't have anybody writing to me or speaking to me during that period of time.
Have you ever shaken hands with him?
He expressed sympathy to me and on that occasion put out his hand. I thought it would be wrong for me, in those circumstances, to do anything other than that.
That is a first. That is another little barrier broken down.
Yes.
Was that in Stormont?
Yes.
Sure Irish was boasting in the papers last year about recieving a wedding anniversary card from Adams. Kiss of death by the look of things...
Quote from: Ulick on January 17, 2010, 12:48:12 AM
Sure Irish was boasting in the papers last year about recieving a wedding anniversary card from Adams. Kiss of death by the look of things...
For Irish :o or Adams?
Quote from: longrunsthefox on January 17, 2010, 12:54:03 AM
Quote from: Ulick on January 17, 2010, 12:48:12 AM
Sure Irish was boasting in the papers last year about recieving a wedding anniversary card from Adams. Kiss of death by the look of things...
For Irish :o or Adams?
http://www.tribune.ie/article/2008/apr/20/the-world-according-to-iris/ (http://www.tribune.ie/article/2008/apr/20/the-world-according-to-iris/)
"A card sent last year by Gerry Adams is on display. Iris had given Adams, Martin McGuinness and three female Sinn Fein Assembly members copies of her biography. Adams was the only one formally to acknowledge the gift.
'Comhghairdeas!' (congratulations) declares the card he delivered on the Robinsons' wedding anniversary . . . Adams learned the date from Iris's book which, he wrote, he found "interesting"."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6990991.ece
Very indepth and interesting interview. The more I read, the more I'm leaning towards the view that Peter doesn't actually have a case to answer, based on what we all know to date anyway.
That would be based on interviews that he has agreed to. You dont expect him to implicate himself do you.
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 01:10:57 AM
The more I read, the more I'm leaning towards the view that Peter doesn't actually have a case to answer, based on what we all know to date anyway.
When he found out about the donation/loan from the two property developers he had a duty to make sure that Iris declared it. As an MP he would have known this.
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 01:10:57 AM
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6990991.ece
Very indepth and interesting interview. The more I read, the more I'm leaning towards the view that Peter doesn't actually have a case to answer, based on what we all know to date anyway.
Something stinks in that business re the sale of the constituency office.
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
Was that PM all just chinese whispers or is there some element of truth in it?
Quote from: kinsella on January 17, 2010, 02:14:03 AM
Was that PM all just chinese whispers or is there some element of truth in it?
All balls probably
Quote from: the green man on January 17, 2010, 02:55:12 AM
Quote from: kinsella on January 17, 2010, 02:14:03 AM
Was that PM all just chinese whispers or is there some element of truth in it?
All balls probably
Down the Balls Pond road ?
Quote from: Bensars on January 17, 2010, 01:13:23 AM
That would be based on interviews that he has agreed to. You dont expect him to implicate himself do you.
What is that meant to mean? Are you supposed to base it on interviews he didn't agree to? In that Times interview he doesn't seem to dodge any of the critical questions put to him.
Quote from: Trevor Hill on January 17, 2010, 01:14:57 AM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 01:10:57 AM
The more I read, the more I'm leaning towards the view that Peter doesn't actually have a case to answer, based on what we all know to date anyway.
When he found out about the donation/loan from the two property developers he had a duty to make sure that Iris declared it. As an MP he would have known this.
So say the BBC. But I haven't seen the wording of his obligations, so i'm not sure if it's that black and white. If it was, i'd expect it to be an open and shut case. Can you quote it?
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00170/SL-frontt-Jan-17_170821a.jpg)
Just someone cashing in then. Nothing much to see here by the looks of things. Who's the man on the top right?
Never thought I'd miss the sunday tabloids!
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
With respect Seany you were basking in the glory at the time, its a little late to stop your name being associated with that mail now!
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 09:23:54 AM
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00170/SL-frontt-Jan-17_170821a.jpg)
Just someone cashing in then. Nothing much to see here by the looks of things. Who's the man on the top right?
Burt Reynolds - about her age for a change !
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 09:23:54 AM
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00170/SL-frontt-Jan-17_170821a.jpg)
Just someone cashing in then. Nothing much to see here by the looks of things. Who's the man on the top right?
It's Olcan McFetridge! Take a bow Cloot!
News headlines... Peter shook hands with Martin. Like so what? I'm sure DUP leaders have shook hands with Sinn Feiners away from the cameras. I supose is good deflection from all the scandals.
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
You've burnt your arse so you'll have to sit on the blister Seany.
Quote from: mournerambler on January 17, 2010, 11:16:59 AM
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
You've burnt your arse so you'll have to sit on the blister Seany.
Dont be a tube, if he doesnt want his name associated with it then that's fair enough.
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
no worries newton
You can never return to virginity.
Quote from: ludermor on January 17, 2010, 10:27:24 AM
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
With respect Seany you were basking in the glory at the time, its a little late to stop your name being associated with that mail now!
It's fair enough if he didn't write it. In any case people like yourself were also delighted to be privvy to the stuff which he did put on the board at the time so you should also be sympathetic when he wants to remove it.
Leave off Seany - he doesn't want to be associate with those comments - so that's his perogative -
Leave him be.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 17, 2010, 12:09:37 PM
Quote from: ludermor on January 17, 2010, 10:27:24 AM
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
With respect Seany you were basking in the glory at the time, its a little late to stop your name being associated with that mail now!
It's fair enough if he didn't write it. In any case people like yourself were also delighted to be privvy to the stuff which he did put on the board at the time so you should also be sympathetic when he wants to remove it.
exactly.
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 17, 2010, 11:09:25 AM
Quote from: Maguire01 on January 17, 2010, 09:23:54 AM
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00170/SL-frontt-Jan-17_170821a.jpg)
Just someone cashing in then. Nothing much to see here by the looks of things. Who's the man on the top right?
It's Olcan McFetridge! Take a bow Cloot!
:D :D
Seany, I keep waiting for the rest of the shit to hit the fan, what is the eta on all of that to come out?
Quote from: stew on January 17, 2010, 01:53:09 PM
Seany, I keep waiting for the rest of the shit to hit the fan, what is the eta on all of that to come out?
That's if any of it is true. A big if as it stands imo. A lot of people are taking it as fact based on nothing more than an Internet rumour.
That stroy about Robbo shaking hands with McGuniiess is interesting. Reminds me of a quote attributed to Nixon:- ' But Mr President, do you think you'll win their hearts and minds? ' Don't worry, when you've got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow '
This story is dying a death. I note though that we have only a few more posts until we hit 1690.
Very true Hurler. The last 40 pages have been pure shite!
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 17, 2010, 07:25:47 PM
This story is dying a death. I note though that we have only a few more posts until we hit 1690.
Iris was very 1690, 16 from back 90 from the front.
Bye
Quote from: comethekingdom on January 17, 2010, 07:31:42 PM
Very true Hurler. The last 40 pages have been pure shite!
PM me about how shite it was :D
This just struck me. Separated at birth?
Kirk McCambley...
(http://www.corrieblog.tv/GARY_WINDASS2009sm.jpg)
Gary Windass from Coronation St...
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47062000/jpg/_47062254_kirkspot226.jpg)
Audrey Roberts
(http://holysoapcdn.five.tv/assets/images/978/20090623T140331_Soap_Profiles_1-1_1245762284_large.jpg)
Iris Robinson
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00153/N_Ireland_News_1-1__153821t.jpg)
now all we need is for the coronation street screenwriters to read this tread
Anyone actually been to the Lockkeepers Inn yet and if so was Kirk in?
Incidentally there is a review of this cafe in to-day's Grub Spy in the Sunday Life and referring to the plain food on offer the reviewer states "The Lock keeper's Inn menu doesn't offer any gastronomic orgasms!" :D :D :D
Quote from: tyronefan on January 17, 2010, 09:28:47 PM
now all we need is for the coronation street screenwriters to read this tread
Eastenders is the only soap worth talking about.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on January 17, 2010, 09:30:54 PM
Quote from: tyronefan on January 17, 2010, 09:28:47 PM
now all we need is for the coronation street screenwriters to read this tread
Eastenders is the only soap worth talking about.
What about Liverpool?
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on January 17, 2010, 12:09:37 PM
Quote from: ludermor on January 17, 2010, 10:27:24 AM
Quote from: Seany on January 17, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
That big paragraph which I have also had PMd to me also is not from me. I had nothing to do with it.
It goes into a lot of detail I didn't know with names and everything.
Please be very careful with all this stuff that isbeing written. Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life.
I regret some of my earlier posts, put on in the heat of the programme aftermath. This is why I deleted them. There is someone else has all that detail and not me. I do not want my name even associated any more with this story.
With respect Seany you were basking in the glory at the time, its a little late to stop your name being associated with that mail now!
It's fair enough if he didn't write it. In any case people like yourself were also delighted to be privvy to the stuff which he did put on the board at the time so you should also be sympathetic when he wants to remove it.
If he didnt write it of course he should disassociate from it. But Seany says ''Regardless of what we might think of people, we have to respect their right to have a private life'', it is a little late to be thinking like that.
I tend to agree, of course if Seany didnt write the email hes 100% right to disassociate himself from it but in relation to what he says about people having the right to a private life, surely if he thought like that he wouldnt have divulged any of the information in the first place. Thats the bit i just dont get :-\
Quote from: tyrone girl on January 17, 2010, 10:54:25 PM
I tend to agree, of course if Seany didnt write the email hes 100% right to disassociate himself from it but in relation to what he says about people having the right to a private life, surely if he thought like that he wouldnt have divulged any of the information in the first place. Thats the bit i just dont get :-\
As it stands Seany's posts have revealed nothing based on fact beyond the Robinson affair. I would truly love the rumour and speculation to be true but until
we something concrete I will treat as just that.
That isnt my point though, whether things are rumours or facts i dont have a clue nor do any of us - what im saying is if Seany believed people were entitled to a private life and that we should respect that why say all the stuff in the first place (i dont mean the pm/email i mean all the stuff he told us beforehand)
Just cant let this drop off the 1st page for the first time!
Maybe it's time to rename the thread to the " "We were sold a pup" thread"
I still think there is something to it, but is being covered up by those in power.
Quote from: Jim_Murphy_74 on January 18, 2010, 12:35:59 PM
Maybe it's time to rename the thread to the " "We were sold a pup" thread"
I think you've being reading the wrong PM 'Jim_Murphy_74'. All events predicted before the Spotlight programme was aired came true, there's no reason to doubt the rest of the materialwill not be either. Patience is a virtue not learned in school!
What he told us before the programme was correct yes but who wrote the stuff in the pm??? If he didnt write it then where did it come from? If it didnt come from same source as told us the original stuff then why would we believe it is anything other than fabricated exaggerated shyte :-\
Quote from: tyrone girl on January 18, 2010, 01:01:57 PM
What he told us before the programme was correct yes but who wrote the stuff in the pm??? If he didnt write it then where did it come from? If it didnt come from same source as told us the original stuff then why would we believe it is anything other than fabricated exaggerated shyte :-\
Because we all secretly hope it's true!
The Reverend one has to be at least, otherwise I doubt Emerson would have been so blatant.
Alot of what was on the PM was on here for a day or two before it was deleted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEiBPhnf-4&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEiBPhnf-4&feature=player_embedded)
Christ! - don't tell me that this story is dead..
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on January 19, 2010, 11:58:28 PM
Christ! - don't tell me that this story is dead..
It is far from dead.
looks like Kirk has found a way to raise the money to pay Iris back
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/playgirl-chasing-kirk-mccambley-2022814.html
:D Well, love her or hate her, Sarah Palin is a yummy mummy compared to the vIris and of not inconsiderable significance in American politics unlike the tr**p Robbingson(of a bitch)
Quote from: tyronefan on January 20, 2010, 09:38:04 AM
looks like Kirk has found a way to raise the money to pay Iris back
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/playgirl-chasing-kirk-mccambley-2022814.html
"
Acute treatment for depression" - what would that consist of exactly?
Kirky should go for it, no point being coy now. Now's the time to cash in big style.
if only there was a tape ......... ::)
Quote from: leenie on January 20, 2010, 01:54:42 PM
if only there was a tape ......... ::)
How do you there isn't one leenie?
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a tape of the horny couple playing 'hide the sausage' :o
Quote from: mournerambler on January 20, 2010, 02:20:29 PM
Quote from: leenie on January 20, 2010, 01:54:42 PM
if only there was a tape ......... ::)
How do you there isn't one leenie?
I wouldn't be surprised if there is a tape of the horny couple playing 'hide the sausage' :o
It's in the deep fat fryer at the wee cafe along the tow path.
Quote from: Rav67 on January 20, 2010, 01:49:37 PM
Quote from: tyronefan on January 20, 2010, 09:38:04 AM
looks like Kirk has found a way to raise the money to pay Iris back
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/playgirl-chasing-kirk-mccambley-2022814.html
"Acute treatment for depression" - what would that consist of exactly?
Kirky should go for it, no point being coy now. Now's the time to cash in big style.
Apparently she has acute angina.
Great thread
I do feel sorry for Peter Robinson though...is it just me or does he look very sick since the revelations, he looked absolutely dreadful at Stormont :o
Sad stuff anyway you look at it and I don't think that he has actually done anything wrong to be honest, whereas his wife most certainly did.
When she was only one and a half times young Kirk's age (1979):
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00042/t1_42401s.jpg)
Looks like Pete is about to "chin" her :D
Not often he's tight lipped !!!!
QuoteApparently she has acute angina.
She has a cute what?? Kirk is that you?? :)
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 20, 2010, 04:37:09 PM
When she was only one and a half times young Kirk's age (1979):
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00042/t1_42401s.jpg)
Petey looks more like Rodney trotter than anything else in that pic.
She was a nasty looking blade back then as well.
Quote from: stew on January 20, 2010, 06:15:13 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 20, 2010, 04:37:09 PM
When she was only one and a half times young Kirk's age (1979):
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00042/t1_42401s.jpg)
Petey looks more like Rodney trotter than anything else in that pic.
She was a nasty looking blade back then as well.
She has a chancy oul eye in her head all right
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on January 20, 2010, 04:37:09 PM
When she was only one and a half times young Kirk's age (1979):
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00042/t1_42401s.jpg)
Peter looks like Uncle Andy, the early days. :D
Quote from: Gaffer on January 20, 2010, 04:56:29 PM
Not often he's tight lipped !!!!
Same could be said about vIris now. Fnarr fnarr ;)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/northern_ireland_politics/8473535.stm
Police in Northern Ireland have launched a criminal investigation into the financial dealings of former DUP Strangford MP Iris Robinson.
We can hardly expect a white-wash here, as, after all, the new NoI Chief Constable has been washed in the blood of the Lamb, now can we.
Hang her high, thon Iris.
"The investigation is led by Detective Chief Superintendent Roy McComb who is head of the Police Service's Organised Crime Branch, which specialises in complex financial investigations. ??? ???
Whats complex about it?
jesus christ he was always an ugly hoor wasnt he ?
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on January 21, 2010, 08:58:55 PM
jesus christ he was always an ugly hoor wasnt he ?
He's the one on the right.
heard a wee wisper that a tabloid may be running a story about rent. Boys this could be interesting.
Quote from: Square Ball on January 22, 2010, 07:34:57 PM
heard a wee wisper that a tabloid may be running a story about rent. Boys this could be interesting.
I am sick waiting to hear about McCrea renting wee boys out for brown love. I wish this would happen if it is true but apparently strings are being pulled to prevent it from getting out.
Had a little chuckle to myself when Mrs Robinson came on the stereo at work this morning.
Quote from: Puckoon on January 22, 2010, 07:44:27 PM
Had a little chuckle to myself when Mrs Robinson came on the stereo at work this morning.
The original version or the new, vastly improved version?????
The original.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on January 15, 2010, 12:35:52 PM
QuoteIris' camel's toe
As they say over on football365.com
(http://forum.football365.com/images/smiley_icons/rule1.png)
Front page of today's Irish News
any word on any new material coming out on the sunday rags?
This whole thing seems to have gone very quiet. Have the rags / spotlight bottled it. Are there no buoys for rental after all ?
Quote from: haveaharp on January 28, 2010, 08:46:20 AM
This whole thing seems to have gone very quiet. Have the rags / spotlight bottled it. Are there no buoys for rental after all ?
As i said at the time that pm was mostly a load of bollocks (prob not all bollocks though). Fair enough a certain someone had a solid 'source' about an upcoming expose but did they really have a source for some of the more outlandish goings on, or did they get a wee bit carried away with half truths, speculation and dramatic license?
Quote from: haveaharp on January 28, 2010, 08:46:20 AM
This whole thing seems to have gone very quiet. Have the rags / spotlight bottled it. Are there no buoys for rental after all ?
Have you not realised that there is a crisis up at spa-mount at the minute. The whole future of this statelet is hanging by a thread. :P
Quote from: whiskeysteve on January 28, 2010, 12:51:31 PM
Quote from: haveaharp on January 28, 2010, 08:46:20 AM
This whole thing seems to have gone very quiet. Have the rags / spotlight bottled it. Are there no buoys for rental after all ?
As i said at the time that pm was mostly a load of bollocks (prob not all bollocks though). Fair enough a certain someone had a solid 'source' about an upcoming expose but did they really have a source for some of the more outlandish goings on, or did they get a wee bit carried away with half truths, speculation and dramatic license?
Newton Emerton seemed fairly confident he wouldn't get sued when he wrote the article in the Irish Times. I would say they have got good lawyers in since to make sure nothing else gets released.
Quote from: Hereiam on January 28, 2010, 12:57:44 PM
Quote from: haveaharp on January 28, 2010, 08:46:20 AM
This whole thing seems to have gone very quiet. Have the rags / spotlight bottled it. Are there no buoys for rental after all ?
Have you not realised that there is a crisis up at spa-mount at the minute. The whole future of this statelet is hanging by a thread. :P
Never thought I'd see the day when the North would be governed from West Tyrone! :P
Heard today that mc crae and donaldson have got some sort of injunction passed through the courts that the love for rent boys and gay porn cannot be revealed just yet!
I just picked up the Phoenix this evening (for those of you who don't know, its a Dublin based politics magazine along the same lines as Private Eye). The jist of the story on the Robinsons they had received or had interpreted was that MI5 may have had some role in bringing about the disclosure, or at the very least would have known about Iris and her antics.
More interestingly from a verification of the PM angle it included the following statements,
QuoteMI5 would have logged in their Registry, details of her drives around London in her MG sports car with a fun-loving DUP politician.
Now it has not been explicit but there is almost an insinuation there that something ontoward happened in the sports car in London. They've said enough to keep themselves out of court I'd imagine.
Quote from: barelegs on January 28, 2010, 05:41:43 PM
I just picked up the Phoenix this evening (for those of you who don't know, its a Dublin based politics magazine along the same lines as Private Eye). The jist of the story on the Robinsons they had received or had interpreted was that MI5 may have had some role in bringing about the disclosure, or at the very least would have known about Iris and her antics.
More interestingly from a verification of the PM angle it included the following statements,
QuoteMI5 would have logged in their Registry, details of her drives around London in her MG sports car with a fun-loving DUP politician.
Now it has not been explicit but there is almost an insinuation there that something ontoward happened in the sports car in London. They've said enough to keep themselves out of court I'd imagine.
A fun-loving DUP politican?
What next a Break Dancing Pope?
Maybe I havn't spotted them at Hillsborough, but has anyone else seen Jeffrey or Willy at the talks?
Quote from: give her dixie on January 28, 2010, 05:59:21 PM
Maybe I havn't spotted them at Hillsborough, but has anyone else seen Jeffrey or Willy at the talks?
They have kept a very low profile...perhaps shacked up in Soho doing some work in Westminster :P
Peter Robinson has reinstalled himself as first Minister on the basis of a barrister's opinion that he did not breach any code of conduct or any of the seven principles of public life. The first principle of public life is:
Selflessness - Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest.
They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends
Did Iris not benefit to the tune of £5000 by way of a backhander? As his wife she becomes a member of his family, maybe I'm misinterpreting the 1st principle?
I note that the Legg Report is published today and Iris Robinson was asked to repay £545 against a claim for...a bed. You couldn't make it up :D:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmmemest/348/348.pdf (p122)
I mind a close relative referring to him as 'Orange Mike' back in the 90's when he didn't like what he perceived to be soft questions asked of British politicians during his interviews :D.
Anyway nice bit of opportunism filling the void left by Iris.
AND A GOOD EXCUSE TO KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE!
Nesbitt is UUP election candidate
Former television presenter Mike Nesbitt has been selected as a general election candidate for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in Strangford.
Mr Nesbitt resigned as one of Northern Ireland's Victims' Commissioners on Wednesday.
"I had one motivation as a Victims Commissioner," Mr Nesbitt said.
"That motivation stays with me in seeking to become an MP and that is to make a positive difference in the day to day lives of people."
He added: "I believe that I now have the full range of skills that I didn't have before I joined the commission and what was missing was a knowledge of public service."
Mr Nesbitt will have to go before a joint committee of the UUP and Conservatives, who are in an electoral alliance, for his candidacy to be finalised.
Strangford was held at the last general election by Iris Robinson of the DUP.
Mrs Robinson stepped down from politics in December following a BBC Spotlight programme which investigated her business dealings with her lover.
Mr Nesbitt is a former UTV presenter.
On the subject of the NI Assembly, Mr Nesbitt said: "There's a lot about the devolved administration which is good, but there's also dysfunctionality.
"It's time to take the stabilisers off the bike and pedal it under our own power and not have prime ministers and taoiseach up from Dublin to put their hand on the back to make sure we don't wobble."
He said he could understand if some long-term party activists in Strangford resented his candidacy, but said he would talk to them to convince them he was doing it for them, not for himself.
Votes
At the 2005 Westminster election the DUP had 56% of the vote in Strangford with the Ulster Unionists a distant second on 21%. There was a similar voting pattern in the 2007 Stormont election.
The Victims Commission congratulated Mr Nesbitt on his selection.
"Michael has been steadfast and committed to the work of this Commission since its inception, and his contribution will be missed by his colleagues," it said.
Sinn Fein's Francie Molloy said Mr Nesbitt should have resigned before he was selected.
"Clearly Mr Nesbitt knew what his intentions were having had his name in for the candidacy with the UUP," he said.
"His position, as one of the four Victims' Commissioners, needed to be totally separate from any party political affiliation."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8519542.stm
Quote from: whiskeysteve on February 17, 2010, 05:36:04 PM
I mind a close relative referring to him as 'Orange Mike' back in the 90's when he didn't like what he perceived to be soft questions asked of British politicians during his interviews :D.
Funnily enough I read comments elsewhere about how he used to have no problems giving Unionist politicians a hard time. Not that I had been looking for it in particular, but I never noticed any bias in his interviewing.
Anyway, i'd imagine he's a good bet to take the seat from the DUP, which will be no harm. He'll probably steal some Alliance votes and a few tactically voting nationalists.
Although a few months after being elected, he might get frustrated about not being able to influence UUP policy and head back to broadcasting. :P
Quote from: Maguire01 on February 17, 2010, 07:20:39 PM
Although a few months after being elected, he might get frustrated about not being able to influence UUP policy and head back to broadcasting. :P
Cynic.
;D
Has the virus been seen around the north of late???
Quote from: whiskeysteve on February 17, 2010, 05:36:04 PM
I mind a close relative referring to him as 'Orange Mike' back in the 90's when he didn't like what he perceived to be soft questions asked of British politicians during his interviews :D.
I always throught that was because he has a face like a brown trout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7aoglX7DHM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7aoglX7DHM)
An old twist on it
Iris back in the news.
Newspaper reports on Iris Robinson 'pure fantasy'- DUP
Iris Robinson is still under suicide watch, says the DUP
Comments made about Iris Robinson in some Sunday newspapers are "ruthless lies", the DUP has said.
In a statement on Sunday night, the party said Mrs Robinson remained in hospital under 24-hour suicide watch.
The party condemned stories in some of that day's newspapers as "complete fabrication" and "pure fantasy".
Police searched Castlereagh Borough Council offices on Saturday as part of their inquiry into accusations made about Mrs Robinson's financial affairs.
A statement released by the council said the visit was arranged with them beforehand.
"All relevant personnel were aware of the visit and co-operated fully and transparently as has been the case from the start of the investigation," the statement said.
"Any records removed were computer records and this required IT personnel working in conjunction with the police IT personnel.
"There was absolutely nothing sinister in this visit whatsoever."
BBC Spotlight reported that Mrs Robinson - wife of Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Peter Robinson - obtained £50,000 from two developers to help her teenage lover open a cafe business.
She then attended the council meeting during which the cafe lease was awarded to Kirk McCambley but allegedly broke the law by not declaring her financial interest.
The PSNI organised crime branch is carrying out an investigation.
In Sunday night's statement released by party press officer John Robinson, the party claimed Mrs Robinson had been the target of "relentless smear and invention".
Official inquiries into Peter Robinson's conduct are still under way
The party said legal action would be taken.
It refuted the suggestion that Mrs Robinson was planning "a Tiger Woods-style public relations offensive as she gears up to a return to public life".
"The truth is that Iris remains in hospital under acute psychiatric care and under 24-hour suicide watch as a result of the unremitting and ruthless lies and attacks against her," the statement said.
It added that she had paid a "high price" for her "one indiscretion" and accused some of "a clear attempt to pursue her to the grave and destroy the lives of all her family".
Mrs Robinson resigned as an MP, assembly member and councillor following the Spotlight programme.
A special meeting of Castlereagh Council will take place later on Monday to discuss a replacement for her seat.
Quote from: Bensars on February 22, 2010, 12:25:46 PM
Iris back in the news.
Newspaper reports on Iris Robinson 'pure fantasy'- DUP
Iris Robinson is still under suicide watch, says the DUP
Comments made about Iris Robinson in some Sunday newspapers are "ruthless lies", the DUP has said.
In a statement on Sunday night, the party said Mrs Robinson remained in hospital under 24-hour suicide watch.
The party condemned stories in some of that day's newspapers as "complete fabrication" and "pure fantasy".
Police searched Castlereagh Borough Council offices on Saturday as part of their inquiry into accusations made about Mrs Robinson's financial affairs.
A statement released by the council said the visit was arranged with them beforehand.
"All relevant personnel were aware of the visit and co-operated fully and transparently as has been the case from the start of the investigation," the statement said.
"Any records removed were computer records and this required IT personnel working in conjunction with the police IT personnel.
"There was absolutely nothing sinister in this visit whatsoever."
BBC Spotlight reported that Mrs Robinson - wife of Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Peter Robinson - obtained £50,000 from two developers to help her teenage lover open a cafe business.
She then attended the council meeting during which the cafe lease was awarded to Kirk McCambley but allegedly broke the law by not declaring her financial interest.
The PSNI organised crime branch is carrying out an investigation.
In Sunday night's statement released by party press officer John Robinson, the party claimed Mrs Robinson had been the target of "relentless smear and invention".
Official inquiries into Peter Robinson's conduct are still under way
The party said legal action would be taken.
It refuted the suggestion that Mrs Robinson was planning "a Tiger Woods-style public relations offensive as she gears up to a return to public life".
"The truth is that Iris remains in hospital under acute psychiatric care and under 24-hour suicide watch as a result of the unremitting and ruthless lies and attacks against her," the statement said.
It added that she had paid a "high price" for her "one indiscretion" and accused some of "a clear attempt to pursue her to the grave and destroy the lives of all her family".
Mrs Robinson resigned as an MP, assembly member and councillor following the Spotlight programme.
A special meeting of Castlereagh Council will take place later on Monday to discuss a replacement for her seat.
"One indiscretion" ;D
Looks like Seany's PM has scored a hat-trick. It seems your man, the psychiatrist, who can 'cure' people of homosexuality is gay himself:
http://www.queerty.com/iris-robinsons-lovely-psychiatrist-tried-curing-patrick-strudwick-of-the-gay-now-he-must-explain-himself-20100225/ (http://www.queerty.com/iris-robinsons-lovely-psychiatrist-tried-curing-patrick-strudwick-of-the-gay-now-he-must-explain-himself-20100225/)
Quote from: Ulick on March 02, 2010, 11:07:57 AM
Looks like Seany's PM has scored a hat-trick. It seems your man, the psychiatrist, who can 'cure' people of homosexuality is gay himself:
http://www.queerty.com/iris-robinsons-lovely-psychiatrist-tried-curing-patrick-strudwick-of-the-gay-now-he-must-explain-himself-20100225/ (http://www.queerty.com/iris-robinsons-lovely-psychiatrist-tried-curing-patrick-strudwick-of-the-gay-now-he-must-explain-himself-20100225/)
Physician, heal thyself eh
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm129/slarti79/SMrobofollowup-1.jpg)
Inteersting Ulick. I wonder though how much of it is unsubstantiated gossip, it seems to me whoever puts the Shankill Moaner together could have easily gleaned their 'information' from any of a load of online forums
Sure that was way back in January and we're still waiting :-\
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 06:47:47 PM
Sure that was way back in January and we're still waiting :-\
Yeah as well as the ones about Jeff and Rev willies.
Did anyone see a pickup type jeep driving round Belfast this morning with a load of anti-DUP and Peter Robinson stuff hanging off it?
It had the famous picture of Peter and the gun on the side with a load of other stuff about who's bought a load of listed buildings and burning them to the ground like 'nero'. Other than a picture of what looked like Fred Frazer i didn't get a good enough gander at it as i drove passed it on the Sydneham bypass.
Robinson bought 'key land' for £5
Mr Robinson bought the access strip of land for £5
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, and his wife Iris, bought a valuable piece of land from a property developer for just £5.
According to an investigation by the BBC's Newsline programme, the land deal enabled the Robinsons to sell part of their back garden for nearly £460,000.
They sold the land for £5 to a different developer, allowing the deal for their garden to go through.
The couple could be liable for tens of thousand of pounds in taxes.
The land was the vital access strip to a property development. The Robinsons made no profit on the strip of land.
But if the tax authorities decide that they bought and sold the access strip knowing that the price was less than the true worth, they could be liable for tens of thousands of pounds in capital gains tax.
Earlier this year, Peter Robinson stood down for a time as NI first minister after it emerged that his wife Iris had conducted an affair with a 19-year-old.
Quote from: orangeman on March 30, 2010, 05:10:02 PM
Robinson bought 'key land' for £5
Mr Robinson bought the access strip of land for £5
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, and his wife Iris, bought a valuable piece of land from a property developer for just £5.
According to an investigation by the BBC's Newsline programme, the land deal enabled the Robinsons to sell part of their back garden for nearly £460,000.
They sold the land for £5 to a different developer, allowing the deal for their garden to go through.
The couple could be liable for tens of thousand of pounds in taxes.
The land was the vital access strip to a property development. The Robinsons made no profit on the strip of land.
But if the tax authorities decide that they bought and sold the access strip knowing that the price was less than the true worth, they could be liable for tens of thousands of pounds in capital gains tax.
Earlier this year, Peter Robinson stood down for a time as NI first minister after it emerged that his wife Iris had conducted an affair with a 19-year-old.
The beeb are going to town again on this one
Fair play to them.
DUP-FF alliance for hocus pocus country living.
He's not the First Minister, he's a very naughty boy.
It makes you wonder just how much more the media will produce between now and the election!
It makes me wonder where the media are getting their information from.
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on March 30, 2010, 07:35:01 PM
It makes me wonder where the media are getting their information from.
I don't think you'd have to wonder too much...
ziggy, there are all sorts of possibilities considering the facts are being slowly drip-fed to us or to the media.
How can they say they made no profit on the transaction ???
Bought it for a fiver vand sold it for £460k ?
No profit ? ???
Quote from: orangeman on March 30, 2010, 07:51:32 PM
How can they say they made no profit on the transaction ???
Bought it for a fiver vand sold it for £460k ?
No profit ? ???
Strictly speaking the £460k was for the land they already owned. The land they brought for £5 was resold for £5. That said, the £460k land and the surrounding land wouldn't have been sold, only for the small patch the Robinsons got from Frazer.
Quote from: ziggysego on March 30, 2010, 07:56:54 PM
Quote from: orangeman on March 30, 2010, 07:51:32 PM
How can they say they made no profit on the transaction ???
Bought it for a fiver vand sold it for £460k ?
No profit ? ???
Strictly speaking the £460k was for the land they already owned. The land they brought for £5 was resold for £5. That said, the £460k land and the surrounding land wouldn't have been sold, only for the small patch the Robinsons got from Frazer.
Exactly. Which is why they're going to get off with it. The question remains. Why did yer man Fraser sell it to them for a fiver? What favour(s) did they do for him?
Quote from: Gaffer on March 30, 2010, 08:18:19 PM
What favour(s) did they do for him?
He buys land in a green belt which is effecivly worthless to a developer and hey presto the green belt is lifted via a bit of political clout... That would be my guess.
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 30, 2010, 07:26:02 PM
It makes you wonder just how much more the media will produce between now and the election!
From what I hear there is loads more of this type of stuff to come out of Castlereagh. The Beeb are bombarding them with FOI questions
anyone watching this on newsline about their £5 land purchase? didn't see it earlier myself!
What had been said about this was that the investigation had been ongoing for the last 3 months. Many people suspected after the Iris story broke that there may be more to some of the links with developers than had met the eye.
It does show a different trajectory to investigative journalism in the north which is a welcome sign. No more brushing allegations of financial irregularites under the carpet.
Quote from: supersub on March 30, 2010, 10:34:12 PM
anyone watching this on newsline about their £5 land purchase? didn't see it earlier myself!
Missed Newsline - had been listening to it on Radio Ulster, however the BBC did a 'specially extended' news bulletin after the main news at 10 O'Clock to cover it and it also got a high profile slot on the main UK news at 10! They're really going to town on it.
I typed "Can Peter" into Google and..... well you can see! :D
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Peter Chao - his English is pretty poor
Quote from: EC Unique on March 30, 2010, 08:43:24 PM
Quote from: Gaffer on March 30, 2010, 08:18:19 PM
What favour(s) did they do for him?
He buys land in a green belt which is effecivly worthless to a developer and hey presto the green belt is lifted via a bit of political clout... That would be my guess.
Former employee's of Fred Frazer are being inundated by the media to give interviews and have been told not to by Frazer developments as they have a PR company on the job!!
Strangley the PSNI haven't got round to that yet!!
The shinners & SDLP are all keeping very quite on this. You think that they would be on this like flys on shit. Not a peep out of any of them. This worries me the most.
Quote from: Hereiam on March 31, 2010, 01:13:00 PM
The shinners & SDLP are all keeping very quite on this. You think that they would be on this like flys on shit. Not a peep out of any of them. This worries me the most.
Sometimes it best to let things take their natural course. What's the point of butting and riling everyone's back?
I'd suggest they sit back and watch it all unfold.
I reckon this story will gain momentum from calls from other unioists and the Tory party. The last thing Cameron wants is another financial accusation hanging over the Tories before the election.
Quote from: Denn Forever on March 31, 2010, 01:22:29 PM
I'd suggest they sit back and watch it all unfold.
I reckon this story will gain momentum from calls from other unioists and the Tory party. The last thing Cameron wants is another financial accusation hanging over the Tories before the election.
Its the UUP who have formed an alliance with the tories, not the DUP.
Quote from: Hereiam on March 31, 2010, 01:13:00 PM
The shinners & SDLP are all keeping very quite on this. You think that they would be on this like flys on shit. Not a peep out of any of them. This worries me the most.
Sure they can't put the boot into their buddies now can they ?? ;)
There's no need for the other parties to do anything when the media is already doing the job.
For god sake this is politicans we are talkin about here, this would be prime material in any other part of the world but for some reason not here. I have no doubt there has been behind the door deals done between the shinners and the DUP.
Deals done = £££££££££ = everybody happy
Was it their principal private residence? Anyone know how disaggregating the sale might interact with the PPR legislation?
And can Lois and Peter understand Stewie?
Quote from: Hereiam on March 31, 2010, 07:11:26 PM
For god sake this is politicans we are talkin about here, this would be prime material in any other part of the world but for some reason not here. I have no doubt there has been behind the door deals done between the shinners and the DUP.
In most other countries one parties misfortunes are to the benefit of the others. Not here. If everyone stopped voting DUP tomorrow because of this, how many are going to vote SF instead?
Here with the power sharing its not as much selling the party, as selling the deal with the other party; incidentally this is even more true for the DUP, in that I'd be sure they dont want Gerry Adams brought to account for his IRA involvement, because it will garner criticism from their own community over dealing with him, and lost votes as a consequence.
Just seen him being interviewed on BBC news.
Arrogant hoor!!
Seen him on the news this evening too making a dick of himself. The pressure is getting to him.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 02, 2010, 07:16:45 PM
Seen him on the news this evening too making a dick of himself. The pressure is getting to him.
It's ok - Marty will bail him out.
The tax man might do him more harm, depending on how they view the transaction - avoidance or evasion.
Quote from: orangeman on April 02, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 02, 2010, 07:16:45 PM
Seen him on the news this evening too making a dick of himself. The pressure is getting to him.
It's ok - Marty will bail him out.
The tax man might do him more harm, depending on how they view the transaction - avoidance or evasion.
If the taxman's an Orangie Peter'll be OK.
Marty 'll look after him too.
Peter Robinson is a very angry man. You would think he has a lot of personal issues.
Full interview on bbc now.
Great bit of grilling by Mc Kee
Was listening to it on the wireless this afternoon and saw some of it on the news this evening. Got a right grilling in the interview. Angry fella when his back's to the wall.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 02, 2010, 07:16:45 PM
Seen him on the news this evening too making a dick of himself. The pressure is getting to him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8601129.stm
He reminds me of Gerry Adams - both boyos have been caught out, Peter moreso than Gerry and both are reacting poorly to it.
I had to laugh at him saying that the BBC could make mother Theresa look like Cruella De Villle !!! :D
Quote from: orangeman on April 03, 2010, 12:09:03 AM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 02, 2010, 07:16:45 PM
Seen him on the news this evening too making a dick of himself. The pressure is getting to him.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8601129.stm
He reminds me of Gerry Adams - both boyos have been caught out, Peter moreso than Gerry and both are reacting poorly to it.
I had to laugh at him saying that the BBC could make mother Theresa look like Cruella De Villle !!! :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruella_de_Ville
Maybe Peter was a fan!
The man definitely needs some love. Where's Iris ?
" I'd help everybody that comes to me, even you ! " says he to Seamas Mc Kee.
Jim Allister must be having some laugh at Robinson.
What have the Robinsons done to the BBC ???
Tbh i dont really see the big deal in all this. Lets get Captain Kirk back on the job again so we can get a real story.
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Quote from: Ulick on April 04, 2010, 02:24:26 AM
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Another Sunday World exclusive ;) :D
The plot thickens...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/10420645.stm//
Quote from: ziggysego on June 25, 2010, 07:32:17 PM
The plot thickens...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/10420645.stm//
The thicks plotten...
So Iris gets a pension worth £840,000 or £42,000 per for life because she had to resign due to ill health. Well forgive me for thinking she had to resign because she was caught adulterously riding a teenager, securing finances for him from dubious sources, manipulating the awarding of a council tender, and taking a 5 grand bung into the bargain, all the while portraying a holier than thou public image!
QuoteSo Iris gets a pension worth £840,000 or £42,000 per for life because she had to resign due to ill health. Well forgive me for thinking she had to resign because she was caught adulterously riding a teenager, securing finances for him from dubious sources, manipulating the awarding of a council tender, and taking a 5 grand bung into the bargain, all the while portraying a holier than thou public image!
:D :D :D
that sums it up pretty nicely - it's an absolute disgrace the way it has been hushed up, public expenditure cuts on frontline services that could save lives yet she is getting this, beggars belief
well put Ulick, how can she show her face in public,
This is democracy for you. School building projects have been shelved and Irish gets her pay off.
The oul bitch
Surely questions will be asked into how this decision was reached
Quote from: Ulick on July 09, 2010, 10:54:15 AM
So Iris gets a pension worth £840,000 or £42,000 per for life because she had to resign due to ill health. Well forgive me for thinking she had to resign because she was caught adulterously riding a teenager, securing finances for him from dubious sources, manipulating the awarding of a council tender, and taking a 5 grand bung into the bargain, all the while portraying a holier than thou public image!
Thats pretty f**king ridiculous right enough.
Quote from: Ulick on July 09, 2010, 10:54:15 AM
So Iris gets a pension worth £840,000 or £42,000 per for life because she had to resign due to ill health. Well forgive me for thinking she had to resign because she was caught adulterously riding a teenager, securing finances for him from dubious sources, manipulating the awarding of a council tender, and taking a 5 grand bung into the bargain, all the while portraying a holier than thou public image!
You've done a sterling job of summing up politics in the area. It would make the blood boil, but it isn't surprising either.
Any queries/comment on this from any other parties?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 09, 2010, 02:01:58 PM
Quote from: Ulick on July 09, 2010, 10:54:15 AM
So Iris gets a pension worth £840,000 or £42,000 per for life because she had to resign due to ill health. Well forgive me for thinking she had to resign because she was caught adulterously riding a teenager, securing finances for him from dubious sources, manipulating the awarding of a council tender, and taking a 5 grand bung into the bargain, all the while portraying a holier than thou public image!
You've done a sterling job of summing up politics in the area. It would make the blood boil, but it isn't surprising either.
Any queries/comment on this from any other parties?
L'Iris, because she's worth it.
Well there you are. Iris did nothing wrong. Totally exonnerated.
...and they all lived happily ever after.
Quote from: norabeag on August 26, 2011, 06:42:45 PM
Well there you are. Iris did nothing wrong. Totally exonnerated.
...and they all lived happily ever after.
And the rich get richer, the bastid should be rotting away in Jail for the rest of her days.
I see ye're getting the hang of this politicsstrokebusiness thing in the North ;D >:(
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30236552 (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-30236552)
Whitewash or Robinson Crucified?
I know where my money is.
Reminds me of this scene...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lN4TSslz-0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lN4TSslz-0)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-30247853
Peter the Punt clear.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on November 28, 2014, 12:49:46 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-30247853
Peter the Punt clear.
QuoteA Democratic Unionist Party spokesperson welcomed the report, and called on the BBC to "apologise for its malicious comments" made about Peter Robinson.
No sign of them apologising for their member's
'serious breach' of the code of conduct though. The spin doctors are the same everywhere. Attack is the best form of defence.