orange/hatefest having more troubles

[An Fear Rua]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7494526.stm

Larne bunting move 'anti-British'


Orangemen in Larne have staged a protest outside the County Antrim town's council offices.

They claim its decision not to erect red, white and blue bunting ahead of 12 July is "anti-British".

The council said lodge members were free to put it up themselves, but they had to abide by equality laws.

Bobby McKee, Larne's DUP mayor, said: "We in the council are left with no alternative. We don't make the rules, we have to abide by them."

Mr McKee said if the Orangemen wanted "to change the rules, they'd have to go where the power sits to do that."

The Orange Order's grand secretary, Drew Nelson, said: "We just want to be treated equally with other communities and have our festival recognised as a legitimate one, which the council should help with."

Speaking after the protest at Smiley Buildings, a council spokesperson said they had asked the Orangemen to apply for funding which covers "cultural activities," and claimed the bunting could be paid for out of this.



Obviously not being able to shove something down your neigbours throats anymore is flying in the face of "British Culture"

[Tankie]

I assume then that they do not errect flags for Paddy's?

[Maximus Marillius]

I assume then that they do not errect flags for Paddy's?

not in Larne they don't you dumb ass...have you ever been in Larne

[Tankie]

I assume then that they do not errect flags for Paddy's?

not in Larne they don't you dumb ass...have you ever been in Larne

No I aint ever been to Larne!

[ziggysego]

Tankie, no tricolours in Larne.

[lynchbhoy]

I assume then that they do not errect flags for Paddy's?

not in Larne they don't you dumb ass...have you ever been in Larne

No I aint ever been to Larne!

even if they put up Dublin flags, dont go there, like most of the mid east coast  - its a kip

[upthehoops]

yep, Carrick, Larne,Ballymena are cold miserable holes. No time or no place for fenians

[Square Ball]

what about Latharna Og Larne, its a bit out of Larne but close.

[Zapatista]

yep, Carrick, Larne,Ballymena are cold miserable holes. No time or no place for fenians

Are you being dramatic?

[An Fear Rua]

the time they are a changing, imgaine the council suddenly NOT paying for it. The order will have to have a cake sale to raise the money.

[Hereiam]

It is one place I will never forget driving through. Jesus it is a hole. I actually flet sorry for the small crowd of youths in rangers shirts standing around a lamp post with there blue bags.

[Aerlik]

Tankie, no tricolours in Larne.

...
ever

[Yes I Would]

For f**k sake , why do they need so many flags to remind them of their Britishness. Talk about insecure!!

[Maguire01]

Talking of flags, has anyone been through Sandy Row this week? The painters have been out in force too.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

The Bonfire near the City hospital entrance on the Donegall road looks dangerous as f**k. It's at the side of a house. Windows about 3 yards from it.

Walk past it every morning, if you lived in the house would you complain!


Also just realised that Days hotel have built a moat around the hotel (end of Sandy row near the bonfire) checkout the back of the hotel  -  sadly have no pics, maybe someone else could put some on.