peace and reconcilation at the maze

Started by lawnseed, April 21, 2013, 09:52:27 AM

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lawnseed

April 21, 2013, 09:52:27 AM
a nice little storm brewing here as Unionists try to sideline bobby sands and the other hungerstrikers in favour of an aircraft hanger. it seems there can be no agreement on what to do with this plot of land and the old buildings that remain there. after the stadium sham there were the enormous costs of clearing the site where the rubble/mass concrete had to be recycled and hauled away only so they could buy stones afterwards. a good move was moving the balmoral show out there i think it could rival the ploughing championships now its on the bigger site.
then theres the interpretive centre.. this is the retained H block and hospital where the hungerstrikers died. according the Jeffrey Donaldson there are to be no tour guides, no audio, no flowers laid. basically just a room! if you bring flowers you will be 'de-flowered' before getting in.. that should be fun! if you bring a guide he/she will not be allowed to speak.. even more fun! i predict a riot..
its not easy having a center for reconciliation when politicians cant move on. when you compare this to what south Africa has done with the hell hole that was robben island that is now a world heritage site attracting thousands of visitors annually.. jeez we've along way to go
A coward dies a thousand deaths a soldier only dies once

orangeman

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April 21, 2013, 10:01:28 AM
The Maze ? Surely you mean Long Kesh ! Tut tut.

qubdub

#2
April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.

michaelg

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April 21, 2013, 11:04:04 AM
Quote from: qubdub on April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.
There is nothing wrong with not wanting to glorify terrorists.

Tony Baloney

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April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: qubdub on April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.
Tourist potential?! Who the fcuk would want to go to this shite in a wasteland between Lisburn and Belfast? Just another in a long line of exercises in burning cash from the shinners and DUP. The same goons that are always crying about poverty in West/East Belfast.

Saffrongael

#5
April 21, 2013, 12:03:27 PM
Can't wait to see the "employees" on this gravy train, "the usual application process does not apply".
Let no-one say the best hurlers belong to the past. They are with us now, and better yet to come

dillinger

#6
April 21, 2013, 01:19:50 PM
Should just flatten it.

The Worker

#8
April 21, 2013, 02:07:22 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: qubdub on April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.
Tourist potential?! Who the fcuk would want to go to this shite in a wasteland between Lisburn and Belfast? Just another in a long line of exercises in burning cash from the shinners and DUP. The same goons that are always crying about poverty in West/East Belfast.

Is it not the far side of Lisburn?

Rossfan

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April 21, 2013, 02:50:47 PM
Quote from: michaelg on April 21, 2013, 11:04:04 AM
Quote from: qubdub on April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.
There is nothing wrong with not wanting to glorify terrorists.
Tell that to your mates who were glorifying the shower of cnuts who refused to accept the home Rule Bill as passed by their Parliament.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

Tony Baloney

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April 21, 2013, 04:00:18 PM
Quote from: The Worker on April 21, 2013, 02:07:22 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM
Quote from: qubdub on April 21, 2013, 10:58:50 AM
Surely Unionists will be tempted by the tourist potential that such a site would bring? Wave a few £s in their face and they'll soon change their tune.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Daniel O'Donnell stunt double and his party ends up being bought and sold. They only reason they oppose it on the feeble grounds of 'terrorist glorification' is because they don't like the truth.
Tourist potential?! Who the fcuk would want to go to this shite in a wasteland between Lisburn and Belfast? Just another in a long line of exercises in burning cash from the shinners and DUP. The same goons that are always crying about poverty in West/East Belfast.

Is it not the far side of Lisburn?
You're not helping! Moira and Lisburn then  :D

Eamonnca1

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April 21, 2013, 06:01:42 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM
Tourist potential?! Who the fcuk would want to go to this shite in a wasteland between Lisburn and Belfast? Just another in a long line of exercises in burning cash from the shinners and DUP. The same goons that are always crying about poverty in West/East Belfast.

You'd be surprised what tourists go to see. Stuff in your own backyard that looks ordinary is extraordinary to other people.

Eamonnca1

#12
April 21, 2013, 06:04:38 PM
Quote from: lawnseed on April 21, 2013, 09:52:27 AM
a nice little storm brewing here as Unionists try to sideline bobby sands and the other hungerstrikers in favour of an aircraft hanger.

What's all this about? 

Orior

#13
April 21, 2013, 07:17:09 PM
Unionists are worried because they cannot hide the truth.

They know that as the stories get told then tourists will be on the side of the guy with the small gun as opposed to the guy with the big gun.

It will be interesting to hear the stories about what drove the inmates to take up arms in the first place. Or maybe that will be glossed over.
Cover me in chocolate and feed me to the lesbians

Hardy

#14
April 21, 2013, 07:18:58 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on April 21, 2013, 06:01:42 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 21, 2013, 11:33:44 AM
Tourist potential?! Who the fcuk would want to go to this shite in a wasteland between Lisburn and Belfast? Just another in a long line of exercises in burning cash from the shinners and DUP. The same goons that are always crying about poverty in West/East Belfast.

You'd be surprised what tourists go to see. Stuff in your own backyard that looks ordinary is extraordinary to other people.

Thinks ... I wonder how much people would pay to see my home made barbecue.
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