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Working in Derry/ Londonderry.

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Hi folks. The company I work for has asked me if I would go over to work in L/Derry for a few months due to a sharp rise in illness due to Covid. Before I decide I wondered how safe it would be for an ex British soldier to work there? Due to the work involved I would be working in both loyalist and nationalist areas. The same areas I patrolled in the 80s. My boss is a civilian and is blissfully unaware of the history of the troubles. I probably couldn't keep my military past to myself as obviously it is in my company records.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I personally wouldnt be to sure. All I can say the previous company I worked for has a store there and most managers I talked just under a year ago have said that the situation is getting worse specially cause of Brexit. If you feel you arent safe dont go. No job is worth your safety

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By *aradisecircusMan over a year ago

Derry

I'd try and get in touch with Colum Eastwood the local MP or Mark Durkan MLA (or the SDLP office) for advice and you can share a lot more info with them than you can on here.

Alternatively I don't understand why you can't discuss your concerns with your employer. Or have you raised concerns and they've been ignored?

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By *ig 3002000Man over a year ago

wansted

Never heard of L/Derry

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

My boss is only 30 and doesn't understand the reason I would feel uneasy about working there. To him the troubles were years ago and he has no idea of the murders which were done by both the British Forces and the Republican/ Loyalist paramilitaries. I do not use the word murder lightly because I am aware of Bloody Sunday and the way the British army acted that fateful day when young lives were tragically cut short by trigger happy soldiers. He however seems to think that all this has healed. Where as I know it can never fully heal. Rightly so.

Perhaps I should go on the side of caution and stay here. A shame as I would be helping to rid the community of this dreadful virus.

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By *sLittleRedRidingHoodWoman over a year ago

Magical Forrest

Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

Perhaps you're right. I just wanted to get a point of view from people living there.

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By *aradisecircusMan over a year ago

Derry

"Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

100%

Ask for advice as per my first post. You can share more about the nature of your work with them and they'll be able to better advise you.

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By *og-ManMan over a year ago

somewhere

To be honest OP I wouldn't go

I'll explain to my boss that its too dangerous for an ex army man to be working there simple as.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

100%

Ask for advice as per my first post. You can share more about the nature of your work with them and they'll be able to better advise you."

You're both quite right. Stupid to ask on here but thanks for the advice.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

100%

Ask for advice as per my first post. You can share more about the nature of your work with them and they'll be able to better advise you.

You're both quite right. Stupid to ask on here but thanks for the advice. "

No, it's not, it's a forum and you can ask whatever you like. Hopefully the advice given will be helpful to you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Hi folks. The company I work for has asked me if I would go over to work in L/Derry for a few months due to a sharp rise in illness due to Covid. Before I decide I wondered how safe it would be for an ex British soldier to work there? Due to the work involved I would be working in both loyalist and nationalist areas. The same areas I patrolled in the 80s. My boss is a civilian and is blissfully unaware of the history of the troubles. I probably couldn't keep my military past to myself as obviously it is in my company records. "

Keep yourself to yourself as we are supposed to do right now

Things aren’t that bad over here and who “on the street” is gonna know who you are anyway mate. No disrespect. But I’d not know who you were unless you publish it. You’ll be grand. There’s trouble here yes. But sure what city doesn’t have trouble. You’ve got gangs and thugs everywhere. I’d say come on Jamie. Do your best for the people you can save anywhere

You’ll be grand

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Londonderry ????

You've immediately alienated yourself to plenty of people straight away.

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By *og-ManMan over a year ago

somewhere

"Londonderry ????

You've immediately alienated yourself to plenty of people straight away.

He's also used the term

Derry/Londonderry in the title as a hell of a lot of people call it.

Does it even matter anymore ...I'm an equal opportunity pervert

Religion or political persuasion doesn't interest me in the slightest and I'm sure most people are like that now

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If I were you I’d stay at home

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never heard of L/Derry "
this

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By *og-ManMan over a year ago

somewhere

Better off calling it stroke city as I've also seen it referred to

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By *elle xWoman over a year ago

Doire Theas

"Never heard of L/Derry this

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By *hoenix-risingMan over a year ago

Co.Down

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Bigotry shouldn't be on a Swingers site ,be mature .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Christ he’s only after some advice lol

It’s not as bad as people make out, yes the dissidents are hell bent on ruinin all the good progress made to make this place peaceful again. But why would any Derry people be interested in your history? What they don’t know shouldn’t bother them.

As the other Derry man has said here contact local MPs and see what advice they can provide. Your army background shouldn’t be of interest to anyone other than you and your employer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Bigotry shouldn't be on a Swingers site ,be mature ."

When someone doesn’t understand Irish history, telling people to be mature.....

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By *laveishMan over a year ago

kildare

"Christ he’s only after some advice lol

As the other Derry man has said here contact local MPs and see what advice they can provide. Your army background shouldn’t be of interest to anyone other than you and your employer."

This ??. A British soldier kicked my brother’s teeth in when he was 4 years old. He holds no grudge and neither do I. Your no more likely to have any hassle in Derry than anywhere else unless you look for it. Take the job

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

I decided not to go. It was all to do with the distribution of protective equipment to those in need of it. I could see by the replies that tension still is high. Although I hope it is not as bad as it once was. Thanks too all for the replies. Keep well, keep safe and I hope in peace.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

From a derry man. Tension is not high lol

All the best!

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By *hoenix-risingMan over a year ago

Co.Down

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Bigotry shouldn't be on a Swingers site ,be mature .

When someone doesn’t understand Irish history, telling people to be mature....."

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By *elle xWoman over a year ago

Doire Theas

"From a derry man. Tension is not high lol

All the best!"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think the fact that you are asking the question shows you already really know the answer. Take work elsewhere. Mind yourself

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not to be bitchy ... but asking on a swinger site isnt the answer you are looking for....

Just saying ...

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thats what i thought surely not the place for a question like that.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I decided not to go. It was all to do with the distribution of protective equipment to those in need of it. I could see by the replies that tension still is high. Although I hope it is not as bad as it once was. Thanks too all for the replies. Keep well, keep safe and I hope in peace.

If you ever change your mind about Derry or anywhere else in NI, you will 99% of the time be fine. Obviously don’t mention your military past but otherwise there wouldn’t be an issue, maybe just a bit of slagging

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By *-d83Man over a year ago

derry

"From a derry man. Tension is not high lol

All the best!"

This^^^^

Unless you plan to wear your uniform or shout it from a megaphone while you drive around, then how would anybody know?!

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By *ain n MableWoman over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Your past history will have no relevance.

I think once the Christians from either side of the divide find out you are a sex swinger then you will be condemned to eternal damnation anyway. You dirty heathen.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

You made the right choice 100% your own safety and 1 less Brit on our streets.

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By *oxic1998Woman over a year ago

Belfast

These threads are always an eye opener

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By *ustBoWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

"These threads are always an eye opener

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"These threads are always an eye opener

Aren't they just.....

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By *oxyvixen99Woman over a year ago

Newtownabbey

Unless you take out an ad in a local paper or tell ppl yourself, how is anyone going to know what you have done?

Very strange

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By *andytownMan over a year ago

Gods Own Country

"Unless you take out an ad in a local paper or tell ppl yourself, how is anyone going to know what you have done?

Very strange"

Thought this myself, surely just bringing attention to himself and doing the very opposite of his post

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By *andytownMan over a year ago

Gods Own Country

"These threads are always an eye opener

Aren't they just, quite sad really

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Your past history will have no relevance.

I think once the Christians from either side of the divide find out you are a sex swinger then you will be condemned to eternal damnation anyway. You dirty heathen.

No relevance? Seriously.

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By *ocko123Man over a year ago

Derry

No danger! War is over! Those Neanderthals still holding onto any notion of conflict have enough so called ‘targets‘ to Bother with you.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Over. Unfortunately not. Speak to a person who works there already. I speak to people daily who work there. It's still very much , do you drink orange juice, or seven up. As I say unfortunately. But it is, what it is.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Living less than an hour from Derry I think you ate perfectly safe there . Lots of English people living there . Keep your past private though and be selective to what bars or clubs you go to if they ever open again .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think putting down here that you were a solider and that you previously patrolled the streets there in the 80’s is opening up a can of worms that unfortunately can’t be closed now. I can’t see the relevance in putting it on the thread whatsoever and is asking for trouble. Hopefully if you do go, you keep it zipped about your past or it could be a one way ticket if some find out. You know, it’s one of those Darwin moments isn’t it?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Over. Unfortunately not. Speak to a person who works there already. I speak to people daily who work there. It's still very much , do you drink orange juice, or seven up. As I say unfortunately. But it is, what it is."

Speaking as a derry man. Yes the war is over. There’s a small group of arseholes who are hell bent on returning to the past.

He would have been fine.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Are u going shout about ur past? Tell everyone u meet regardless of what side of the community they’re on? Do u have tattoos that may offend that you won’t be able to cover. If not don’t worry, you’ll be find. As with any new area you move to, and new people you meet, don’t be a dick and you’ll be fine! Lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You made the right choice 100% your own safety and 1 less Brit on our streets. "

Really?? I love this!!! NOT!!!

I was brought up in a mixed marriage household and attended an RC school, I also attended gospel meetings on the green with my friends. I've been to confessions and took my pioneer badge but I've also been saved too many times and look where that got me (fab) lol. Makes me laugh and angry at the same time, people from "Derry" carrying the queens money and people from "Londonderry" celebrating "Derry Day".

Get a life and move on, we have a lot more to be worrying about than what to call a city in Northern Ireland!!

There's a lot more going on in our world right now.... just think about everyone round you and if you are ever unlucky enough to need help from a nurse/doctor/PPE distributor please don't let yourself and the rest of us Northern Irish people down by asking them if they a a Brit before you willingly accept or decline the help you need!

Rant over!

Daisy

Enjoy your weekend folks x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

What’s Derry day. As a derry man I’ve never heard of such a thing

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple over a year ago

Dublin

Stop looking for attention. No one would know your past only for you posting it on a feckin swingers site hoping for attention or to whind people up so cop on and grow up.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Stop looking for attention. No one would know your past only for you posting it on a feckin swingers site hoping for attention or to whind people up so cop on and grow up. "

My military past is in my company records. My boss asked me as he knew i knew the area. I wasnt attention seeking. I just wanted to know how the feelings were towards ex soldiers. I had no intention to bring my past up but if it got out through my dopey boss i wanted to know if it would cause me concern. My life now is as opposite as you can get from military life. I work for a health care charity. Anyway my apologies to those i may of offended and my thank you to those who privately messaged me to give advice. Peace to you all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You made the right choice 100% your own safety and 1 less Brit on our streets.

Really?? I love this!!! NOT!!!

Get a life and move on, we have a lot more to be worrying about than what to call a city in Northern Ireland!!

Rant over!

Daisy

Enjoy your weekend folks x"

What nonsense did I just read? Derry day, queens money, gospel days and confessions......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm off the opinion that this is a question and subject that shouldn't be on a site such as this even tho to be fair the forums are here to ask what ever anyone wants to, but seriously it does just show after the bigoted replies show exactly that alot of peoples small minds haven't changed 1 bit which is just sad especially since most insist they still want peace!!

Id say going by the remarks it's better to stay put and help people who will be genuinely grateful for it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

100% agree

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I agree with you 100% Daisy I'm from Tyrone and only 20 minutes from Derry City but living in Dublin now.

Enjoy life and get on with it.

As for the OP have a bit of cop on most people either catholic or protestant call L/Derry, Derry.

You sound like you have alot of anger because you worked as a solider in the North during the troubles.

You will find problem or trouble if your looking for them.

"You made the right choice 100% your own safety and 1 less Brit on our streets.

Really?? I love this!!! NOT!!!

Get a life and move on, we have a lot more to be worrying about than what to call a city in Northern Ireland!!

Rant over!

Daisy

Enjoy your weekend folks x"

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By *illbillMan over a year ago

dublin

Whats a Londonderry

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"You made the right choice 100% your own safety and 1 less Brit on our streets.

Really?? I love this!!! NOT!!!

Get a life and move on, we have a lot more to be worrying about than what to call a city in Northern Ireland!!

Rant over!

Daisy

Enjoy your weekend folks x

What nonsense did I just read? Derry day, queens money, gospel days and confessions......"

You read my opinion, surely you know that?

You didn't have to, but you chose to. Just in the same way you don't have to read this.

Your choice, we all have them!

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By *errylad34Man over a year ago

derry

It’s Derry stay where you are

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By *sbotangoMan over a year ago

Close by

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Derry? Where’s that? Is that short for somewhere? Edenderry? Londonderry ? Pmsl

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Derry? Where’s that? Is that short for somewhere? Edenderry? Londonderry ? Pmsl"

Get yourself an education sonny, learn some history and the origin of placenames. You might not embarrass yourself like this in the future then.

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By *sbotangoMan over a year ago

Close by

"Never heard of L/Derry this

Derry? Where’s that? Is that short for somewhere? Edenderry? Londonderry ? Pmsl

Get yourself an education sonny, learn some history and the origin of placenames. You might not embarrass yourself like this in the future then.

Did you hide ur profile before or after you made that comment “Sonny”?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"These threads are always an eye opener

Arent they just toxic x

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By *-4pleasureCouple over a year ago

Belfast

"These threads are always an eye opener

Arent they just toxic x"

Indeed they are ladies - my finger is sore from blocking all the sad bigots

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By *rmrspumpCouple over a year ago

narnia

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"These threads are always an eye opener

Arent they just toxic x

Indeed they are ladies - my finger is sore from blocking all the sad bigots

Sad to see 24,considering there is goood and bad in all walks of life. Not jusr catholics and prodtestants.

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By *-4pleasureCouple over a year ago

Belfast

"These threads are always an eye opener

Arent they just toxic x

Indeed they are ladies - my finger is sore from blocking all the sad bigots

Sad to see 24,considering there is goood and bad in all walks of life. Not jusr catholics and prodtestants. "

You’re right Mizz - so many armchair combatants still out there. Fortunately they can be blocked and I’m sure many folk have done so

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Would Freederry be an option I wonder ? Something both sides could support.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides."

Maybe we should have held on to cork instead of Londonderry lol.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides.

Maybe we should have held on to cork instead of Londonderry lol."

Hilarious lol.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides.

Maybe we should have held on to cork instead of Londonderry lol."

This "we" you speak of includes me. I'm a brit living in Republican Cork for 15 years... and in those 15 years living here I've encountered less bigotry than I've heard in this thread. Its shameful.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides.

Maybe we should have held on to cork instead of Londonderry lol.

This "we" you speak of includes me. I'm a brit living in Republican Cork for 15 years... and in those 15 years living here I've encountered less bigotry than I've heard in this thread. Its shameful. "

Calling people 'gobshites" isn't bigotry?

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Not when it's used to describe both sides no

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By *-4pleasureCouple over a year ago

Belfast

"Wow these threads really bring out the worst in people. Never been to Derry/Londonderry... and after reading this.. I never want to. Gobshites on both sides.

Maybe we should have held on to cork instead of Londonderry lol.

This "we" you speak of includes me. I'm a brit living in Republican Cork for 15 years... and in those 15 years living here I've encountered less bigotry than I've heard in this thread. Its shameful.

Calling people 'gobshites" isn't bigotry? "

No it isn’t.

Do you know what bigotry is ??

Because it appears that you don’t......

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By *rmrspumpCouple over a year ago

narnia

The block list overfloweth..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not when it's used to describe both sides no"

Really ? Catholics and protestants all 'gobshites' up there? What about the Hindus?

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By *xplicitMan over a year ago

donegal

I missed fab..

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Not when it's used to describe both sides no

Really ? Catholics and protestants all 'gobshites' up there? What about the Hindus?"

I would happily use the word gobshite to describe all gobshites the world over

Including sex form trolls

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Not when it's used to describe both sides no

Really ? Catholics and protestants all 'gobshites' up there? What about the Hindus?

I would happily use the word gobshite to describe all gobshites the world over

Including sex form trolls "

It just seems odd to target a whole city or group of people like that. Might be better to visit the place first rather than relying on a few random internet posts, anyway carry on.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Not when it's used to describe both sides no

Really ? Catholics and protestants all 'gobshites' up there? What about the Hindus?

I would happily use the word gobshite to describe all gobshites the world over

Including sex form trolls

It just seems odd to target a whole city or group of people like that. Might be better to visit the place first rather than relying on a few random internet posts, anyway carry on."

I'm hardly gomma drive from the bottom to the top of this island considering the unpleasant atmosphere and bigotry on both sides that seems to arise whenever the name of the city is mentioned. There are many lovely places to go here without the unpleasantness. I can do without it.

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