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Yes mum 

I guess that most of those applauding the action of 'sticking the boot in on someone lying on the  ground'  would be too busy running away scared witless (after pissing your shorts), if faced with a bit of fear.

'Those who shout the loudest are the weakest in their actions', as the saying sort of goes.

What are you on about?

What exactly would have you done if you were the keeper?

[If someone swung for me I'd swing back. If someone jumps at me misses and lands sprawled on the ground my reaction wouldn't be to swing a boot at him.]

Trileac, the point is he didn't.

I'm utterly shocked and even a little bit worried that some of the more pious sorts on here, can somehow expect a person to behave in a logical and passive way in the immediate seconds after being blindside assaulted.

Seriously, don't compare this to a bad foul or a pub brawl. Compare this to you going about your day's work tomorrow when some eejit swings for you out of nowhere. If you genuinely believe that you
r reaction would be anything else other than self defence, then you're wired up wrong.

If someone swung for me I'd swing back. If someone jumps at me misses and lands sprawled on the ground my reaction wouldn't be to swing a boot at him. That's me. Can't speak for everyone but I'd imagine the majority of people would be the same.

That's alright then, you let him up to have another go at you.
Hopefully he won't be more successful, hopefully he won't have a knife or another weapon.

Jesus wept.

Don't have an issue with the main parts (although I don't agree) but it's the bit about the foxes and the birds etc that I'd consider being out of line. No need for it and seems to just do it for a reaction. Imagine having lost someone that way (suicide or by accident) and having to read that.

And that's only a few days after he caused uproar over saying the strikers should be shot....although that reaction was OTT.

[Many of these people figure they are doing the world and their families a favour by killing themselves.]

Selfish is a very offensive term to use with regard to suicide. Many of these people figure they are doing the world and their families a favour by killing themselves. I would refrain from using such language.  Proper research and funding needs to be put in place for this scourge in society which seems to me to be getting worse.

I know of a case in sligo last yr which was the most horrendous I ever came across. A woman whose husband died of a heart attack a few months previous, leaving 3 kids all under 15, went out and hung herself. Her youngest found her, the kids now live with a relative. There is no explaining this in normal logic, the mind is just badly damaged and can't function as it should. How else can you look at such a thing.

Yes Myles and while chastising here for the use of the word selfish, a view widely held due to lack of
understanding imo ... explain how you would know that they feel they are doing the world and their families a favour 

Well I know someone who suffered (and still does) quite badly with depression and when first admitting to his thoughts about committing suicide that's exactly what he use to say.  In fact, he use to say he was selfish by carrying on with life because he was such a burden on the family.  They would be better without him, he'd be doing them a favour etc
It was then I stopped thinking suicide was selfish.

I stopped reading after the second page but just wanted to say, dry them.

Sorry to hear that Tony, my condolences. 

Love it! It's coming back? When?

Like seinfeld and community.

Couldn't get in to parks and recreation. 

I find that most of those who complain about Ireland being a nation of begrudgers are those who found their peers didn't react the way they wanted to about boasting and absurdly showing off their financial wealth in a fashion that makes the person listening think that the person speaking thinks they are a better person simply because of the money they make. It's certainly not just an Irish trait, it occurs in every country (even the USA) but Irish society have a peculiar trait of cynicism that doesn't like being made fools of even if they're practising the cute hoor tactic themselves. Places which are strongly influenced by Calvinism have perhaps an even stronger dislike to this than the Irish. Are there begrudgers in Ireland? Yep, but they're a minority. The majority have no problems with someone who has worked hard and not tread on people along the way to getting just reward for it.

That wouldn't be my experience Fionntamhnach but we'll disagree on it sure. Very few people would know anything about my financial situation, what I do or anything about me. I lead a very low key life. I don't need anyone's praise or recognition. I am friends with several ex-pats and we would all have the same experience so surely there must be something there.....
I do believe that cynicism and begrudgery are traits of the majority in Ireland. I think you don't realize how bad we all are until you move somewhere else where the glass is a bit more half full. My own cynicism is a daily struggle. But like somebody mentioned thats a different thread altogether.......

I'd agree that begrudgery is an Irish trait but if you go on while at home the way you've gone on on this thread I'm not surprised people think "big shot". 

What about Madoff and MF Global? Was that 'half' down to the laziness of the poor as well? AIG? Bear Sterns & Lehmans and the 100 odd other banks that have closed in the States in the last 3 years?

How does all this stop anybody getting of their arse and getting a job?

A ridiculous comment and deeply insulting to the many, many people struggling to find work.

Pints I am basing my comments on the situation here in the US. There are a tonne of jobs. It all depends on what you are willing to do!
At home I am not so certain of the situation. My brother has 3-4 jobs depending on the time of year. I know a farmer in Armagh looking people to gather potatoes on a harvester for the next 2 months if you're interested PM me and I'll send you his number.

Um, no thanks, I live and work in England. 
In case you don't know there's people leaving your homeland in droves, do you think they would if it was just a case of walking in to a job at home? and they're the lucky ones without ties and can go! 

[Craigavon tesco is open all night so yeah they'll be selling it.]

Craigavon tesco is open all night so yeah they'll be selling it. I'm heading to hmv solely because my friend has his pre ordered there. Aye there'll be queues at the likes of game etc

Don't be so sure, I've a 24 hour asda beside me but it won't sell the newly released games until 9am!

What about Madoff and MF Global? Was that 'half' down to the laziness of the poor as well? AIG? Bear Sterns & Lehmans and the 100 odd other banks that have closed in the States in the last 3 years?

How does all this stop anybody getting of their arse and getting a job?

A ridiculous comment and deeply insulting to the many, many people struggling to find work. 

The rise of the Cost of Living in the Western World has forced many Working Mothers to Shop at Asda, Tesco, etc in order to satisfy their Children's every need and create a culture of dependancy on American-style consumerism. Not only does it benefit the Incorporated Companies, it also eats at the sense of community that used to be the bedrock of Small Towns in Ireland and the UK.

Although the cost of living is rising very fast people (not just working mothers) are shopping in asda, tesco etc because it's cheaper and now widely available.  Nothing will change that.

How the f**k did he get such a light sentence.  The members of the club must be voting him in, why?!!

Watched the new Peter Kay dvd there, absolutely brilliant.

As you are renowned in these parts for having no sense of humour did someone explain the jokes to you?

I find lots of things funny, including you and some of the other wankers that are around these parts.