http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535)
Two men, who allegedly abused and insulted tourists of three different nationalities, have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
What a great place to go for your holidays.
Quote from: Lecale2 on August 09, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535)
Two men, who allegedly abused and insulted tourists of three different nationalities, have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
What a great place to go for your holidays.
Anyone surprised? A dunghole.
Why start a thread on such a minor story? Baffling. Love to know what fantastic tourist hot spots you two are from. Wasnt Derry commended very highly in the rough guides edition recently?
Great city,has its problems like all cities but generally good forward thinking people to be found there.
OMG!
I walk the walls everyday at lunch time and only ever see tourists enjoying themselves and taking in the rich history of the town.
This week the apprentice boys are having a festival on the walls and it sounds like these two rough drunks just mouthed off. I thought anti Derry people would try to use it on forums. Well done.
Quote from: Lecale2 on August 09, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
What a great place to go for your holidays.
Where would you send them too? FFS its hardy like this is a common occurance - its unusual enough to make the news.
Must say any time I've been to Derry City I really like the place. The people are great.
Quote from: Lecale2 on August 09, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535)
Two men, who allegedly abused and insulted tourists of three different nationalities, have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
What a great place to go for your holidays.
Great stuff Lecale2. Although would you suggest the Ormeau road, Ravenhill Road, Short Strand area are a more cultured part of the world........
Quote from: real food, real people on August 10, 2012, 11:34:46 AM
Quote from: Lecale2 on August 09, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19191535)
Two men, who allegedly abused and insulted tourists of three different nationalities, have been remanded in custody at Londonderry Magistrates Court.
What a great place to go for your holidays.
Great stuff Lecale2. Although would you suggest the Ormeau road, Ravenhill Road, Short Strand area are a more cultured part of the world........
Yes, how easily we forget incidents like club members throwing bricks through minority church windows in the Holylands...he (or his locality) who is without sin etc.
I'm a fan of Derry city - great friendly place and this incident apart, a showcase for Irish hospitality. Home to one of the nicest restaurants I've ever eaten in, Brown's on the Waterside.
have the misfortune to know one of the lads he'll probably cut out the article and keep it as a badge of honour just a clown
Total non-story. There are drunken layabouts in every town every day, just waiting to mouth off (or worse) to anyone who doesn't know to steer clear. They never make the news.
So Lecale2, the sum total of your knowledge of Derry City is based on the actions of these two idiots?
You should get out and about more.
Quote from: cornafean on August 10, 2012, 12:28:23 PM
Total non-story. There are drunken layabouts in every town every day, just waiting to mouth off (or worse) to anyone who doesn't know to steer clear. They never make the news.
Obviously Tourists are liable to run into "Dog Bites Man" difficulties, such as pickpocketing, drunks, rip-offs, ignorance, even hostility etc wherever they go.
Perhaps what made this incident "Man Bites Dog" (newsworthy) is that these particular tourists were drawn into what might be expected to be an entirely
local problem (in this case, sectarianism).
Which for a city which is trying to attract Tourists via City of Culture etc, is especially depressing.
[Unless, of course, the Newsworthiness lies in the fact that it is
Taigs who are alleged to have indulged in Sectarianism. I mean, I always thought it was only Prods who did that sort of thing... ::) ]
I lived in Derry for a few years in the late 90s. Found them to be the best of people. A few assholes yes, but no more than you's expect anywhere else.
Quote from: Evil Genius on August 10, 2012, 01:03:06 PM
Obviously Tourists are liable to run into "Dog Bites Man" difficulties, such as pickpocketing, drunks, rip-offs, ignorance, even hostility etc wherever they go.
Perhaps what made this incident "Man Bites Dog" (newsworthy) is that these particular tourists were drawn into what might be expected to be an entirely local problem (in this case, sectarianism).
Tourists get sectarianism all over as well - the neanderthals who do this sort thing arent really aware that nobody really gives a shit if people say londonderry/derry in the rest of the world.
Weve seen plenty examples of this in the past - the tourist asking for a ticket to derry from belfast at europa for example
Quote from: Evil Genius on August 10, 2012, 01:03:06 PM
Quote from: cornafean on August 10, 2012, 12:28:23 PM
Total non-story. There are drunken layabouts in every town every day, just waiting to mouth off (or worse) to anyone who doesn't know to steer clear. They never make the news.
Obviously Tourists are liable to run into "Dog Bites Man" difficulties, such as pickpocketing, drunks, rip-offs, ignorance, even hostility etc wherever they go.
Perhaps what made this incident "Man Bites Dog" (newsworthy) is that these particular tourists were drawn into what might be expected to be an entirely local problem (in this case, sectarianism).
Which for a city which is trying to attract Tourists via City of Culture etc, is especially depressing.
[Unless, of course, the Newsworthiness lies in the fact that it is Taigs who are alleged to have indulged in Sectarianism. I mean, I always thought it was only Prods who did that sort of thing... ::) ]
Who has said that? why do you feel the need to score cheap points? Every City in the world has it's problems be it racism or in this case sectarianism. Can we not accept that some people are assholes and move on?!!!
Quote from: Evil Genius on August 10, 2012, 01:03:06 PM
Quote from: cornafean on August 10, 2012, 12:28:23 PM
Total non-story. There are drunken layabouts in every town every day, just waiting to mouth off (or worse) to anyone who doesn't know to steer clear. They never make the news.
Obviously Tourists are liable to run into "Dog Bites Man" difficulties, such as pickpocketing, drunks, rip-offs, ignorance, even hostility etc wherever they go.
Perhaps what made this incident "Man Bites Dog" (newsworthy) is that these particular tourists were drawn into what might be expected to be an entirely local problem (in this case, sectarianism).
Which for a city which is trying to attract Tourists via City of Culture etc, is especially depressing.
[Unless, of course, the Newsworthiness lies in the fact that it is Taigs who are alleged to have indulged in Sectarianism. I mean, I always thought it was only Prods who did that sort of thing... ::) ]
Residents angry at 'Relief of Derry' on doorstep A marcher urinates just outside the pensioner's front door.
Published on Tuesday 14 August 2012 09:55
The family of a Waterside pensioner have spoken of their distress at the "terrible conditions" their mother and her neighbours are forced to endure each August 12.
The daughter of the woman, who in her late 70s, said her mother and her neighbours become "prisoners in their own homes" during the annual celebrations and have to witness marchers and spectators using their gardens and laneways as urinals.
"The area in which she (the pensioner) lives is mostly pensioners," the woman's daughter said. She added that things have become progressively worse over the last few years - so much so that she instructed her mother to take pictures of the marchers and their actions.
Those pictures feature a number of marchers urinating in a laneway and against garden walls in The Triangle.
The woman further claims that her mother's 86 year-old neighbour was forced to clean up human excrement from her garden after two female spectators defecated on her lawn.
She said: "The seriousness of these offences is being scoffed at by the police on duty.
"My mother asked a policeman for help to move these people on and was told by him, 'Sorry, I cannot leave this spot unless I am instructed or given orders to'.
"Several other pensioners also complained to the PSNI who were on duty throughout the day, but again nothing was done to prevent it from happening."
The woman said she offers to take her mother away for the day each year but her mother feels she cannot leave her home as she fears she will come home to a bigger mess.
"All roads in and out of her area are closed from early morning and she has difficulty walking so basically she is a prisoner in her own home for an entire day," the woman said.
The Journal also received calls from residents of Simpson's Brae, one of whom said she witnessed "at least 100" marchers using the gable end of a nearby house as a urinal.
"It comes down to simple respect for the people of Derry and - I didn't see much of that about on Saturday," the second caller said.
one mans culture another mans imprisonment i'm sure the tourist seen nothing here to offend
When you consider that Derry and Belfast are the two main cities in Northern Ireland, there is likely to be more unsavoury incidents in these places than anywhere else. Belfast seems to have a lot of trouble going on in it with regards to tourists/immigrants, whether it be racist attacks on Polish immigrants or rapes on American students. Derry is no worse thasn Belfast, and when you compare the crime in these cities with that in other major tourist destinations (e.g. New York), then it makes the cities in the North seem very safe.
Should this thread be renamed 'Social activities of drunks'? Fascinating stuff.
Wait till this time next year when the Fleadh is in full swing and Nolan and Wend Austin are talking about the disgraceful scenes of drinking in the street etc. and Gregory Campbell complaining about how loyalists were effectively kept out of the City Centre for a week. I'm in Cavan at the minute and a lot of people are saying they have no intention of going to Derry next year. In fact there's already talk of an alternative Fleadh.
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on August 16, 2012, 04:14:45 PM
I'm in Cavan at the minute and a lot of people are saying they have no intention of going to Derry next year. In fact there's already talk of an alternative Fleadh.
Why? because of potential gregory campbell whining?
Not specifically, its just that folk don't think the place is geared up for a Fleadh and there could be trouble.
A lad I know was in Cavan and he said that the guards were more like supervisors than security and when they clocked off they joined in the fun and there was no bother. I doubt the boys up here would be the same. Anybody know what area of Derry this will be in? Can't be too spread out or it wouldn't be good.
By reading the name of the thread I was getting my anti-UK city of culture points ready to type down!!! Shame it's only about 2 louts!!!
Quote from: andoireabu on August 16, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
A lad I know was in Cavan and he said that the guards were more like supervisors than security and when they clocked off they joined in the fun and there was no bother. I doubt the boys up here would be the same. Anybody know what area of Derry this will be in? Can't be too spread out or it wouldn't be good.
Love my hometown to bits, but the fleadh next year won't be a success. There is a severe lack of traditional music in the town and the people won't appreciate it one bit when it comes next year; you'll have lads running around in celtic tops asking for Fields of Athenry and Go On Home British Soldiers during the sessions.
The only reason the city got the fleadh is because they got the UK City of Culture award.
Now don't get me started that in an Irish city accepting such an award.
http://www.thejournal.ie/derry-makes-the-lonely-planets-top-10-best-cities-for-2013-646178-Oct2012/
Despite all the negativity about derry (lead by our very own former resident theticklemister)
this recognition by Lonely Planet is quite an achievement and will be a big boost to the city.
Quote from: bailestil on October 23, 2012, 12:20:42 PM
http://www.thejournal.ie/derry-makes-the-lonely-planets-top-10-best-cities-for-2013-646178-Oct2012/
Despite all the negativity about derry (lead by our very own former resident theticklemister)
this recognition by Lonely Planet is quite an achievement and will be a big boost to the city.
back being being resident for a few months anyway ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Not a sign of Galway, Cork, Dublin, Belfast or Kilkenny in sight; very disappointed................................
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Eleven places have put their names forward to become the UK City of Culture in 2017.
The government-led programme is inspired by Liverpool's time as European Capital of Culture in 2008.
The English contenders for the 2017 title are Chester, East Kent, Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea, Hull, Leicester, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Southampton, and Southend-on-Sea.
Swansea Bay in Wales and Aberdeen and Dundee in Scotland are also competing.
Quote from: theticklemister on March 06, 2013, 01:32:06 PM
Not a sign of Galway, Cork, Dublin, Belfast or Kilkenny in sight; very disappointed................................
Don't be daft. Everyone knows Kilkenny isn't a city!
How you enjoying the City of Culture so far Tickle.
did you manage to get tickets for the Ballet in the end?
Meh..............
Was great seeing you at the Scor Finals Tickle........
With all the millions been poured into the city, it's a shame that the Bogside Artists can't get a few pounds to renovate the famous murals that bring so much tourism into the city every year. Apparently only the SDLP voted in favour of giving them money last week, with the DUP & SF voting against it.
yeah can't understand that.
Given the tourist attraction that the murals and Free Derry corner is, i can't understand that decision.
there always nearly seems to be more tourists walking around the murals than the walls.
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 04:22:28 PM
With all the millions been poured into the city, it's a shame that the Bogside Artists can't get a few pounds to renovate the famous murals that bring so much tourism into the city every year. Apparently only the SDLP voted in favour of giving them money last week, with the DUP & SF voting against it.
SDLP wanted to give the £200.000 the rest voted to give them £45.000 not bad
The Walls in Derry are one of the poorest marketed attractions in Ireland. I think they are the last fully closed set of walls surrounding a town in Europe. They also have a fascinating history which not only gives the visitor the history of our town, but also has connections for the rest of Europe.
The murals are the biggest attraction in the town without one shadow of a doubt, however the Walls should be just important if not more.
Quote from: trasna man on March 06, 2013, 04:41:04 PM
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 04:22:28 PM
With all the millions been poured into the city, it's a shame that the Bogside Artists can't get a few pounds to renovate the famous murals that bring so much tourism into the city every year. Apparently only the SDLP voted in favour of giving them money last week, with the DUP & SF voting against it.
SDLP wanted to give the £200.000 the rest voted to give them £45.000 not bad
As far as I was aware, the Housing Executive was to give 20k, and the council the other 25k, which as far as I know, hasn't come through, and has been ongoing for 9 months.
12 world famous murals is worth a hell of a lot more than 45k, and when you consider that over £40 million is been spent on the UK City Of Culture, it beggars belief as to why certain councillors wont back the artists in their quest to have the murals renovated.
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: trasna man on March 06, 2013, 04:41:04 PM
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 04:22:28 PM
With all the millions been poured into the city, it's a shame that the Bogside Artists can't get a few pounds to renovate the famous murals that bring so much tourism into the city every year. Apparently only the SDLP voted in favour of giving them money last week, with the DUP & SF voting against it.
SDLP wanted to give the £200.000 the rest voted to give them £45.000 not bad
As far as I was aware, the Housing Executive was to give 20k, and the council the other 25k, which as far as I know, hasn't come through, and has been ongoing for 9 months.
12 world famous murals is worth a hell of a lot more than 45k, and when you consider that over £40 million is been spent on the UK City Of Culture, it beggars belief as to why certain councillors wont back the artists in their quest to have the murals renovated.
The bogside artists pulled their support from the UK city of Culture because they did not get a slice of the pie; nothing to do with their political stance.
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 05:25:15 PM
Quote from: trasna man on March 06, 2013, 04:41:04 PM
Quote from: give her dixie on March 06, 2013, 04:22:28 PM
With all the millions been poured into the city, it's a shame that the Bogside Artists can't get a few pounds to renovate the famous murals that bring so much tourism into the city every year. Apparently only the SDLP voted in favour of giving them money last week, with the DUP & SF voting against it.
SDLP wanted to give the £200.000 the rest voted to give them £45.000 not bad
As far as I was aware, the Housing Executive was to give 20k, and the council the other 25k, which as far as I know, hasn't come through, and has been ongoing for 9 months.
12 world famous murals is worth a hell of a lot more than 45k, and when you consider that over £40 million is been spent on the UK City Of Culture, it beggars belief as to why certain councillors wont back the artists in their quest to have the murals renovated.
SF & DUP never have any bother dishing out money, as long as it is one of their pet projects or they have some of their own receiving the money.
http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/ (http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/)
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
Quotehttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
And to think that The Wolfe Tones in the Millennium Forum on April 13th didn't get a mention in the brochure ...
Quote from: balladmaker on March 07, 2013, 08:02:44 AM
Quotehttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
And to think that The Wolfe Tones in the Millennium Forum on April 13th didn't get a mention in the brochure ...
As cultured as 'Orangefest'.
Quote from: balladmaker on March 07, 2013, 08:02:44 AM
Quotehttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
And to think that The Wolfe Tones in the Millennium Forum on April 13th didn't get a mention in the brochure ...
Did the oul tones sell out too??? Lol
Does Gregory know about this? ;)
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 07, 2013, 08:44:35 AM
Quote from: balladmaker on March 07, 2013, 08:02:44 AM
Quotehttp://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
And to think that The Wolfe Tones in the Millennium Forum on April 13th didn't get a mention in the brochure ...
As cultured as 'Orangefest'.
The Wolfe Tones cater to the lowest common denominator. There is more culture in a yogurt.
Ah give the oul wolfe tones a break; not a bad bunch of lads. In Brian Warfield they have one of the best writers of sons in the business and Tommy Byrne has one of the finest voices out there.
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Yeah, everything painted on a wall is graffiti. ::)
Quote from: Lecale2 on March 07, 2013, 07:24:58 AM
http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/ (http://www.cityofculture2013.com/2013-programme/)
Here's a link to the programme of events. There's a lot happening. Has anyone attended anything yet?
I went on Other Voices pub trail. Was a great weekend of music. People who went to the Sons and Daughters concert said it was a great night. I'm going to Hoffesh Shector's 'Political Mother' show on Saturday. It should be a good one!
So far so good!
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
Looking forward to The London Symphony Orchestra doing John Williams.
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
Sure the Island's number one attraction are a collection of churches near an international airport in east Mayo. :P
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on March 07, 2013, 06:39:43 PM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
Sure the Island's number one attraction are a collection of churches near an international airport in east Mayo. :P
Careful now.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on March 07, 2013, 06:39:43 PM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
Sure the Island's number one attraction are a collection of churches near an international airport in east Mayo. :P
People must have heard you no longer live in Mayo :P
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
And a factory.
Im making 2013 people like figures from a foamex type material. They look like people holding hands and will go around the city for a week or two then taken back down and probably dumped. I'm assuming the 2013 people is one for every year?
Paris is much better than Ahoghill.
Quote from: hardstation on March 07, 2013, 11:21:25 PM
Liverpool has..... MayoGodHelpUs.....Bigger than the Beatles.......Bigger than Jesus ;)
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Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
And a factory.
A private factory must be a strange concept to someone who thinks an economy is run on "peace process" handouts for stopping terrorising civilians.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on March 07, 2013, 11:32:22 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 07, 2013, 11:09:44 PM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
And a factory.
A private factory must be a strange concept to someone who thinks an economy is run on "peace process" handouts for stopping terrorising civilians.
::)
Went to Hoffesh Schectors 'Political Mother' on Saturday night. Without doubt the best piece of entertainment I've ever seen. Amazing! Fair play to the Culuture Company for bringing them to Derry!
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
I thought it was the Zoo.
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 11, 2013, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
I thought it was the Zoo.
No, it's the Azoo.
Quote from: deiseach on March 11, 2013, 11:41:28 AM
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 11, 2013, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
I thought it was the Zoo.
No, it's the Azoo.
And the Guinness Hopstore is 2nd.
Quote from: Billys Boots on March 11, 2013, 03:32:47 PM
Quote from: deiseach on March 11, 2013, 11:41:28 AM
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 11, 2013, 11:17:20 AM
Quote from: trileacman on March 07, 2013, 05:15:18 PM
Quote from: Hardy on March 07, 2013, 12:03:38 PM
So the main attraction in the city of culture is graffiti?
Dublin's greatest attraction is a prison, a post office and a graveyard.
I thought it was the Zoo.
No, it's the Azoo.
And the Guinness Hopstore is 2nd.
Sure the jumpin' Irishman is world-famous, as Flann O'Brien observed.
Dublin's attractions are a brewery run by the English and a book robbed from Meath by the English.
Ye can't have her both way boys.......
The DUP has said it fears the Guildhall in Londonderry is being stripped of its British symbols.
The 19th Century building was closed in 2012 for a multi-million pound renovation and will reopen in June.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the DUP and Sinn Fein clashed over a new exhibition on the Ulster Plantation and a proposal to amend the Guildhall's branding.
Sinn Fein said it wanted the building to reflect the lives of all in society.
The party objected to having the UK prefix in the City of Culture title in part of the new exhibition.
The DUP opposed a call to have Doire, the Irish name for the city, included on Guildhall branding along with the names Derry and Londonderry.
Both motions were passed by Derry City Council.
The DUP's Maurice Devenney said unionists could live with the Derry/Londonderry name but "couldn't accept Doire".
"I worry this is more stripping away of our Britishness within nationalist controlled councils," he said.
Sinn Fein's Paul Fleming said that was not the case.
"It isn't about stripping out anything from the Guildhall. The building needs to be reflective of all the citizens of this city and district."
A working group will be set up to look at the issue of symbols and what the building should be used for.
The SDLP's Gerard Diver rejected DUP suggestions that a working group might be the first step in removing British symbols from the Guildhall.
"That is not what our party is about," he said.
"That flies in the face of what we're trying to do which is to create a space for a shared society. The DUP shouldn't have anything to fear from that."
I don't know if i'll sleep tonight worrying about if UK is prefixed on the front of a piece of text in the guildhall.
Id say its definitely the number one priority issue affecting the people.
Quote from: bailestil on April 24, 2013, 12:13:41 PM
I don't know if i'll sleep tonight worrying about if UK is prefixed on the front of a piece of text in the guildhall.
Id say its definitely the number one priority issue affecting the people.
It has for a number of years ;)
This has been on for months and I have yet to meet anyone that has attended an event. Obviously the vast majority of attendees are within a 20 mile radius but I would have thought there would be wider appeal. Is it just me?! :-\
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 14, 2013, 01:24:37 PM
This has been on for months and I have yet to meet anyone that has attended an event. Obviously the vast majority of attendees are within a 20 mile radius but I would have thought there would be wider appeal. Is it just me?! :-\
hotels have recorded bumper crowds so I'm assuming folk are travelling in numbers. There is no want of events on each and every week. There just seems to be a real distrust around that the council and the other powers that be are severly overwhelmed and alot of the planning is very amatuerish and the spending of the funds not very frugal (to say the least). But theres plenty on for the weans, music events for all ages etc. Chic are back to play Halloween night..now that would be some craic in that big venue place
Walk through the city today and you will be impressed. There is an atmosphere building and I think it will be off the scale this weekend. There has been plenty from outside the town all year, but to be honest I think the aim has been bring something to the people of Derry. Take a run down this weekend.
Heading up to Foyleside tomorrow to do some Christmas shopping rather than attempt to hit belfast!! Wouldn't want to run in to Willie and Jamie.
Going to park up in Foyleside but wouldn't really know Derry that well. Is there much out on the main streets? The wife will be in tow so ideally it's to get her something (takes the pressure of me!). Where are the main shopping areas of the city?
If you're in Foyleside shopping centre, the door up beside McDonalds at the top leads out onto anothe shopping street. Head right down that towards the Diamond and you'll find the Richmond Centre and Austins department store. Then in the Diamond turn right down Shipquay Street, and hang a left into the craft village. That'll include as many shops as you'll want to visit.
The Lumiere festival is on so it might be a bit busier than usual so go early, leave early.
Quote from: deiseach on March 06, 2013, 01:35:47 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 06, 2013, 01:32:06 PM
Not a sign of Galway, Cork, Dublin, Belfast or Kilkenny in sight; very disappointed................................
Don't be daft. Everyone knows Kilkenny isn't a city!
It's not even in the UK!
Quote from: Rois on November 29, 2013, 01:54:58 PM
If you're in Foyleside shopping centre, the door up beside McDonalds at the top leads out onto anothe shopping street. Head right down that towards the Diamond and you'll find the Richmond Centre and Austins department store. Then in the Diamond turn right down Shipquay Street, and hang a left into the craft village. That'll include as many shops as you'll want to visit.
The Lumiere festival is on so it might be a bit busier than usual so go early, leave early.
Cheers Rois, That'll save some time tramping the streets!!
Quote from: supersarsfields on November 29, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Heading up to Foyleside tomorrow to do some Christmas shopping rather than attempt to hit belfast!! Wouldn't want to run in to Willie and Jamie.
Going to park up in Foyleside but wouldn't really know Derry that well. Is there much out on the main streets? The wife will be in tow so ideally it's to get her something (takes the pressure of me!). Where are the main shopping areas of the city?
Outside of Foyleside and Richmond Centre there is Shipquay Street, Craft Village, Ferryquay Street and the Diamond which are all outside Richmond Centre exits. If your buying clothes or music the only other street I'd recommend is Foyle Street which has Cool Discs and Chocolate (clothes shop).
Quote from: OakleafCounty on November 29, 2013, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on November 29, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Heading up to Foyleside tomorrow to do some Christmas shopping rather than attempt to hit belfast!! Wouldn't want to run in to Willie and Jamie.
Going to park up in Foyleside but wouldn't really know Derry that well. Is there much out on the main streets? The wife will be in tow so ideally it's to get her something (takes the pressure of me!). Where are the main shopping areas of the city?
Outside of Foyleside and Richmond Centre there is Shipquay Street, Craft Village, Ferryquay Street and the Diamond which are all outside Richmond Centre exits. If your buying clothes or music the only other street I'd recommend is Foyle Street which has Cool Discs and Chocolate (clothes shop).
Yer the only man to recommend foyle street for a shopping experience. The only that is good for is getting off the bus and getting books out of the library.
Quote from: supersarsfields on November 29, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Heading up to Foyleside tomorrow to do some Christmas shopping rather than attempt to hit belfast!! Wouldn't want to run in to Willie and Jamie.
Going to park up in Foyleside but wouldn't really know Derry that well. Is there much out on the main streets? The wife will be in tow so ideally it's to get her something (takes the pressure of me!). Where are the main shopping areas of the city?
If you get a chance and are still about after 7 take a walk across peace bridge to st columbs park, or drive if you don't fancy the dander. Lumiere is on there at the minute and has stuff dotted about the town but apparently st columbs park has best stuff
Was in st columbs park last, well worth a dander over. It would be a ten minute dander across the peace bridge. It would be a waste to come into derry and just go to foyleside!
Quote from: OakleafCounty on November 29, 2013, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on November 29, 2013, 01:18:08 PM
Heading up to Foyleside tomorrow to do some Christmas shopping rather than attempt to hit belfast!! Wouldn't want to run in to Willie and Jamie.
Going to park up in Foyleside but wouldn't really know Derry that well. Is there much out on the main streets? The wife will be in tow so ideally it's to get her something (takes the pressure of me!). Where are the main shopping areas of the city?
Outside of Foyleside and Richmond Centre there is Shipquay Street, Craft Village, Ferryquay Street and the Diamond which are all outside Richmond Centre exits. If your buying clothes or music the only other street I'd recommend is Foyle Street which has Cool Discs and Chocolate (clothes shop).
Cool discs yes, but stay the buck out of Chocolate unless you're minted and a bit of a tool ;-)
Quote from: Kid Twist on November 29, 2013, 06:36:04 PM
Was in st columbs park last, well worth a dander over. It would be a ten minute dander across the peace bridge. It would be a waste to come into derry and just go to foyleside!
snap. The wee one was mesmerised. Couldn't believe the crowds in the town. Some buzz about the place.