Oh ok thanks! Confused me completely!Mods must've moved them instead of derailing the other thread.
Can see why they did that
Oh ok thanks! Confused me completely!Mods must've moved them instead of derailing the other thread.
Iām not sure itās the south wouldnāt want to support the northerners, I think we canāt afford to. People here (Dublin) underestimate the value of the NHS, no one from NI would want to pay ā¬60 just to see a GP & then whatever the cost of a prescription is on top of that. Correct me if Iām wrong, but I have been led to believe that a lot of people are employed by government in one form or another, what would happen to those jobs? In my view it should not matter what we want in the south or what the UK want, there are only 6 counties at this point whos views on a United Ireland should shape future discussions - and only if itās something that is overwhelmingly desired by the people of NI does planning for it come into play.I'm not too sure how the health ,benefits or tax system works in the south but I think they've got it too cushy in the north to give that up ,the south wouldn't want to support us northeners either.
There's a lot of people employed in gov funded companies ,invest NI brings a lot of foreign companies to the north only because they get a grant from the gov when that runs out most of them pack up and leave unless they're able to establish a profitable business that can sustain their workforce ,most are call centre / It based and Belfast seems to get the bulk of them ,everyewhere else is an unemployment blackspot .Iām not sure itās the south wouldnāt want to support the northerners, I think we canāt afford to. People here (Dublin) underestimate the value of the NHS, no one from NI would want to pay ā¬60 just to see a GP & then whatever the cost of a prescription is on top of that. Correct me if Iām wrong, but I have been led to believe that a lot of people are employed by government in one form or another, what would happen to those jobs? In my view it should not matter what we want in the south or what the UK want, there are only 6 counties at this point whos views on a United Ireland should shape future discussions - and only if itās something that is overwhelmingly desired by the people of NI does planning for it come into play.
bleeping hell somebody get that man to a hairdressersIād doubt thereād be too many documents knocking about even if there were itās not like Gerry would keep them in a box in the attic lol.
Christ, Santa Claus maybe ! But Barry Gibb View attachment 1121360
It's his new image ,he's game for a laugh now some really weird and wonderful things coming from our Gerry ...Poor Barry Gibb lol.bleeping hell somebody get that man to a hairdressers
If your historical references serve you correctly, Mr Collins was shot by your first Presidentās men. Mr de Valera had blood on his hands. Talking of hands, please keep yours off our beautiful Northern Ireland! I love the south, Dublin would rank high among my favourite cities but Iāve no wish to be under Rome rule. Most have no idea what the ānormal ā people went through here. I grew up in a very mixed, very happy area of Belfast. In 1971 we were āput outā of our houses so Catholics could have them. By the same token my friend Aineās mum was put out of her happy family home for Protestants. I pray for peace in Northern Ireland but no reunification. PS Didnāt we do well at the rugby??Itās thought that Michael Collins signed the Anglo Irish treaty with the belief that heād regain the North down the line, he was murdered shortly after signing it so who knows if heād ever have achieved it or not. If you can forgive Julia Robertsā attempt at an Irish accent the Michael Collins film is a good watch.
For whatās it worth I do believe Ireland will vote for reunification one day but thatās another story. I really hope Ukraine stand strong against Russia, to sacrifice even an inch of land would be surrendering it all. Putin will get his little Cuban heeled feet under the table and be the unwanted guest that never goes home.
Well itās not exactly like that but near enough.Reminds me of Derry Girls...