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A lot of unionists seem to  go  "all out" to prove   their loyalty,  attachment etc to Britain at every available opportunity.  A royal visit/event ,  the 12th, team GB Olympic team etc . Anything that has a  crown or Union Jack attached , they go Over the top

It's like they  have to prove to  Britain, to northern nationalists, and mostly , themselves ..that  they are so British, so loyal to Britain , the crown and  anything remotely   British.

I don't remember hearing  anything about a 50% +1  when the sectarian statelet  was created .

You wouldn't have - it was 70 30 or there abouts

Maybe so , but my point was That there was no referendum.  The statelet was foisted upon northern nationalists . 

Anyway ., NI was created on a sectarian headcount.  So if there's a 50+1 yes vote for a UI , then that should  be enough. As that would  effectively mean the statelet no longer has a unionist majority and therefore  should cease to exist

Maybe there should be transition period with a referendum at the end.
The birth of NI was shameful. So was a lot of what followed.

There will be a transition period after a referendum not before. There should however be a preparation period for a referendum, 2- 3 years to thrash out the details, pension, healthcare etc. Post referendum it will take sometime to run down and disentangle the British state and integrate the Irish systems, welfare, healthcare etc, it could take 5 years post referendum but that would have to be a period of joint authority with it working towards integration with the republic.

That's all  well and good , but  the British government firstly have to agree to having a  referendum, and feck knows  how long that could take  .

And even  if they did agree to a referendum,  no doubt they'd  stir the shit like they did with the Scots,  regarding healthcare,  pensions etc .  Scaring them into  remaining

I don't remember hearing  anything about a 50% +1  when the sectarian statelet  was created .

You wouldn't have - it was 70 30 or there abouts

Maybe so , but my point was That there was no referendum.  The statelet was foisted upon northern nationalists . 

Anyway ., NI was created on a sectarian headcount.  So if there's a 50+1 yes vote for a UI , then that should  be enough. As that would  effectively mean the statelet no longer has a unionist majority and therefore  should cease to exist

I don't remember hearing  anything about a 50% +1  when the sectarian statelet  was created . 

Round Larne likely

There'll be hell to pay if that  big crown  on the roundabout isn't within the new boundary

Rodgers does seem to  have a shelf life  of 3 or so years at  every club  before it goes tits up

51 won't work. The Brits won't go lower than 2/3. The occupied territories are complicated enough without a half arsed reunification.

What are you trying to say?

51% wont work, as in after such a vote it will be unmanageable

or

The brits wont allow 51% to pass a referendum.

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/northern-ireland-assembly-election-2022/we-will-honour-commitment-to-hold-border-poll-says-tory-party-chair-oliver-dowden-41624183.html

Tory party chair Oliver Dowden has said the Government will honour the constitutional obligation to hold a border poll on the future of Northern Ireland if "there is a sustained majority" in favour of unification.

How will they  know there is "a sustained majority "  unless they actually have a border  poll ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/JimAllister/status/1570060371205005314

They need division  in order to  exist .  Constantly Finding something  to complain about to peddle  their bigoted, divisive narrative and rile up  their  Neanderthal voters  who'll vote them in again, so the cycle   continue s

For those of a certain age, Mrs McClusky from Grange Hill.  A steady pair of hands back in the day.

Didn't really watch Grange  hill but I know her from playing Greg Davies' mother in  Man Down (Rik Mayall played his dad)

All that pagentry , trumpeters , silly outfits , etc...... I can't help thinking of Lord Farquaad in Shrek

But there was an excuse  there, as it was an animation.

God it's mad ,all that  centuries old nonsense

The Queen's reign saw 15 Prime Ministers, 7 Popes, 14 US Presidents and 22 Kerry All-Irelands, but no Mayo All-Ireland.
Maybe she's the curse!

£50 on Mayo for Sam  in 2023 it is then   

I don't get it at all.

1. Don't get the fawning of the public over her... she literally did nothing

2. The fact people despise her in Ireland... she didn't do anything why do we hold the deeds of her ancestors against her.

I understand before when monarch's ruled but a monarch who doesn't rule deserves as much adulation or hatred as a statue!!

Watched about 5 mins of the BBC there Jesus christ 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

Totally agree. Have a minute's silence at the soccer at the weekend ffs, there's no need to be calling every single match off. Ridiculous to have every single uk channel devoted to cringeworthy tributes. How long will this go on for? I've nothing against the woman but life shouldn't have to stop in this way.

Yep they cancelled   House of Games earlier ffs 

Whatever you think of  the royals, she did set  good example in Ireland , with her visit and her speech in Irish, meeting Martin McGuinness  etc. They might not seem like a lot  but these are important landmarks in the great scheme of things .   She did things that bigoted unionist leaders  would never have the courage or decency to do

So let's say   electric rate is 30p a unit, and you change provider and get it for 20p.

If that new provider then raises it by 5p a unit, what do you now pay? The originally  agreed 20p, or the original 20p + the 5p?

Also, if I switch providers and get X discount for say 12 months, can I keep switching every 12 months  to keep getting the lower/discount rate?

It isn't hard, maybe you have to submit a meter reading. Yes, at the end of the period change or get your provider to match the best deal.

Thanks . Must get onto it