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"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people! "As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill."Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political. I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day. And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland. Mr ddc | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc"It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge. "I think they do it just to cause trouble tbh. (It is apparently meant to celebrate the victory of the protestants over the catholics at the Battle of the Boyne. In 1690 no less.) | |||
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"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
I think they do it just to cause trouble tbh.
(It is apparently meant to celebrate the victory of the protestants over the catholics at the Battle of the Boyne. In 1690 no less.)
"1690? Huh. We (Scots) go back to 1314 for similar insanity. | |||
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"I'm in Belfast and have had the unique experience of watching a March go past. I must say it was an honour to see all the people dressed in uniforms and marching as a community, and the people that line the streets to support them. I am pleased it passed peacefully. I know the political issues behind the marches, and am in no way being political. " 'marching as a community' sounds so very rose tinted and without being rude very naive.. its more about oppression and division and one day will hopefully just be a sad part of the history of that part of this land.. | |||
" 1690? Huh. We (Scots) go back to 1314 for similar insanity." Yeah but you're more managable, you normally get bored of marching on London round about Derby  | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge. "If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about? | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about? "You misunderstood that my post is not political. I have no view on the reasons. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about? "I think the OP meant his post wasn't meant to be political but rather a commentary on something he had never witnessed before. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about?
I think the OP meant his post wasn't meant to be political but rather a commentary on something he had never witnessed before.
"Thanks lickety. It seems some people don't read a whole post. I'm sure I stated at the beginning my views were not political. But as usual people look at ways to jump on a poster. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about?
You misunderstood that my post is not political. I have no view on the reasons. "I was referring to the marching season, not your post, lol | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about?
I think the OP meant his post wasn't meant to be political but rather a commentary on something he had never witnessed before.
Thanks lickety.
It seems some people don't read a whole post. I'm sure I stated at the beginning my views were not political. But as usual people look at ways to jump on a poster."your use of the term honour for what was and remains a paramilitary occasion and for whom some people have less than memorable recollections.. to be fair on my own behalf i would still class you as naive in using such a term in relation to PIRA.. only in the minds of the extremist criminals on both sides would such a term be thought about their own particular side.. for those of us who 'policed' that area and saw the consequences of what was done in the name of us or them, honour is far from applicable.. | |||
" Thanks lickety. It seems some people don't read a whole post. I'm sure I stated at the beginning my views were not political. But as usual people look at ways to jump on a poster." Sorry if you feel jumped on OP. As I said, for me it was the use of the term 'honoured' that I was commenting on. Had you said you found it odd, or curious, or interesting, you wouldn't have got a peep out of me. I felt I was more showing my distaste for the marchers themselves, rather than you. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about?
I think the OP meant his post wasn't meant to be political but rather a commentary on something he had never witnessed before.
"ie Taken in isolation, quite a spectacle. It's not as though, say, Gay Pride marches are ever politicised is it? Humans will never cease to politicise things. | |||
" Thanks lickety. It seems some people don't read a whole post. I'm sure I stated at the beginning my views were not political. But as usual people look at ways to jump on a poster. Sorry if you feel jumped on OP. As I said, for me it was the use of the term 'honoured' that I was commenting on. Had you said you found it odd, or curious, or interesting, you wouldn't have got a peep out of me. I felt I was more showing my distaste for the marchers themselves, rather than you. " Maybe I used a wrong terminology. Honoured is probably not the right word as it doesn't mean anything to me. But it did feel somewhat good to witness what I've only ever seen on tv. My experience of northern Ireland has been good and I'm looking forward to my next trip. | |||
"On the contrary, I find it all to be a little on the pathetic side, - why don't they all just go to the beach & call it the chilling season? Strange people!
As I.said .not being political. The March was an experience. You'd have to.ask.those involved why they don't just chill.
Except calling it "an honour" could be construed as political.
I certainly find the whole thing remarkably unbritish, provocative and unnecessary - we don't march through Berlin every VE day.
And that some someone whose Dad served in Northern Ireland.
Mr ddc
It's not meant to be political. It was a very pleasant experience to see in person. I have no views as to why they do it as I don't have enough knowledge.
If you don't think that the marching season is political, what do you think it's about?
I think the OP meant his post wasn't meant to be political but rather a commentary on something he had never witnessed before.
ie Taken in isolation, quite a spectacle.
It's not as though, say, Gay Pride marches are ever politicised is it?
Humans will never cease to politicise things."I'm not saying the Marching season isn't political as I know it is. I was just clarifying what I thought the OP was trying to convey. As others have said, the word honoured conveys a message of support for the marchers and that is political. I just think he didn't mean to convey political solidarity. | |||
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"i dont think there's anything in the least bit honourable about the marches.....people in the communities have made massive efforts over the last couple of decades to change the bigotry that has divided their whole lives for generations...and the marches are just a symbol of a time that should be left in the past!"  This!
..........& they've a beautiful coastline to have a chill-out season upon instead!!
Like I said earlier, I find it all a little pathetic! | |||
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"you want to try living in it for 40 years - bullshit the whole lot of it from both sides"
very easy for those who know fuck all about it to comment . | |||
"Bet you wished you had not bothered posting now lol "Oh I've had two this week where some people have taken it upon themselves to be high and mighty. It's forum life I'm afraid. | |||
" Oh I've had two this week where some people have taken it upon themselves to be high and mighty. It's forum life I'm afraid. " Yeah, I'm not that experienced with this whole forum lark yet. I forget you're not meant to have a different opinion from the OP, and that free speech is not de rigueur. At least that nice Hitler fella understood that. And he made the trains run on time. Perhaps one of us should start a non-political thread about him. What could possibly go wrong? 
Mr ddc | |||
" Oh I've had two this week where some people have taken it upon themselves to be high and mighty. It's forum life I'm afraid. Yeah, I'm not that experienced with this whole forum lark yet. I forget you're not meant to have a different opinion from the OP, and that free speech is not de rigueur. At least that nice Hitler fella understood that. And he made the trains run on time. Perhaps one of us should start a non-political thread about him. What could possibly go wrong?
Mr ddc"Yep my point exactly. Have a good day. | |||
"I'm in Belfast and have had the unique experience of watching a March go past. I must say it was an honour to see all the people dressed in uniforms and marching as a community, and the people that line the streets to support them. I am pleased it passed peacefully. I know the political issues behind the marches, and am in no way being political. 'marching as a community' sounds so very rose tinted and without being rude very naive.. its more about oppression and division and one day will hopefully just be a sad part of the history of that part of this land.. " We got caught up in one go Glasgow on Sunday...I turned my back. It felt very good to let my views be publicly known. I have no religious affiliation but those who exercise their "right" to march are Provocative, aggressive and oppressive and should be left in the dark ages where they belong. | |||
" Maybe I used a wrong terminology. Honoured is probably not the right word as it doesn't mean anything to me. But it did feel somewhat good to witness what I've only ever seen on tv. My experience of northern Ireland has been good and I'm looking forward to my next trip. " I knew what you meant if it's any consolation. I'm glad you enjoyed Belfast, it's not all bad. Did you go the other side of the peace wall and have a look around the Falls Road area? When I 1st moved here, like you I was surprised by how small the 'epicentre' of it all is, but the sad truth I've come realise is that it's not just there but everywhere in every town here. Generally where I live stays quiet, it's had it's moments, but long may it continue. Belfast is a beautiful place though and very rich in history with plenty to see and do, although I would avoid around the July fortnight (week before and week after the 12th), the rest of the year is great and well worth a visit | |||
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