Jacksgranda Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 minute ago, RedRob72 said: McCrea left the assembly back in May/June last year, pretty sure NI21 doesn't hold any other representation at Stormont. I think you're right - couldn't remember the name of his party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 SF ready to walk away from the JMC now, because they feel 'they're not been involved', this is the party who have forced the dissolution of the NI assembly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DublinMagyar Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I doubt it. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, DublinMagyar said: Thank you Don't be rushing to the bookies to place a large wager, mind you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 ...but really they have been in slow but steady long term decline, because it's often a generational thing as to who votes SF and SDLP. It's People Before Profit that seemed to be putting a bit of a dent into the SF vote last time around presumably mainly amongst younger voters (in the two big cities and not so much in rural tribal headcount type areas) even if Eamonn McCann comes across in interviews as being the oldest swinger in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: ...but really they have been in slow but steady long term decline, because it's often a generational thing as to who votes SF and SDLP. It's People Before Profit that seemed to be putting a bit of a dent into the SF vote last time around presumably mainly amongst younger voters (in the two big cities and not so much in rural tribal headcount type areas) even if Eamonn McCann comes across in interviews as being the oldest swinger in town. I like Eamonn McCann, he often talks a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Now there is going to be a Public Inquiry (into the RHI balls up), instigated by...Sinn Fein, who were dead set against it. Flip flop, flip flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 McGuinness isn't standing in the forthcoming election - he certainly didn't sound a well man on the radio this evening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38652088 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: McGuinness isn't standing in the forthcoming election - he certainly didn't sound a well man on the radio this evening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38652088 He didn't look too well on channel 4 news there . Doubt the murdering c**t will be missed too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: McGuinness isn't standing in the forthcoming election - he certainly didn't sound a well man on the radio this evening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38652088 Turned on utv live and genuinely thought he'd croaked it...rather like when Paisley resigned everyone will largely focus on the last 10-15 years ,one thing I'll say in his favour is that he was willing and seemingly able to work alongside his foes,or certainly appeared to anyway,hopefully his successors will be able to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ian Paisley Jnr very gracious about McGuinness last night on The View - I caught it on the radio when driving to work this morning. This was acknowledged by Connor Murphy, another Shinner I've no time for, but he did acknowledge it. Gregory Campbell not so gracious. I'd be more in Gregory's camp than Ian's to be honest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38685158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: Ian Paisley Jnr very gracious about McGuinness last night on The View - I caught it on the radio when driving to work this morning. This was acknowledged by Connor Murphy, another Shinner I've no time for, but he did acknowledge it. Gregory Campbell not so gracious. I'd be more in Gregory's camp than Ian's to be honest. Flegory taking the usual hard-line stance, ...to be honest a bit surprised that wee Ian is being gracious although that is mostly down to the relationship his father had,....like Paisley and many others we can't judge McGuiness on just the last 10 or so years, yes his latter day actions have brought progress but there are so many families without loved ones due to his early days that it's hard to be compassionate towards him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Eileen Paisley waxing lyrical about McGuinness on Radio Ulster at the moment. And now Gerry Adams thanking Junior and lauding Senior! Bertie Ahern a bit more circumspect (about McGuinness) Reg Empey quite balanced assessment. The wee puffed up failed politician, Brian Feeney, talking sh*te Danny Morrison rewriting history. Mark Eakin (his 8 year old sister was killed in the Claudy bombing) very measured contribution, fair play to him. Ann Travers (her sister Mary was murdered by the IRA) on next. Not quite sure what she was saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffenThinMint Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Co.Down Hibee said: Flegory taking the usual hard-line stance, ...to be honest a bit surprised that wee Ian is being gracious although that is mostly down to the relationship his father had,....like Paisley and many others we can't judge McGuiness on just the last 10 or so years, yes his latter day actions have brought progress but there are so many families without loved ones due to his early days that it's hard to be compassionate towards him. It's because people over there judge one another over the events of the last ten centuries, never mind years, that's kept them in this mess for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 TFS really is a mess at the moment. Sad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, LinkinFighter said: TFS really is a mess at the moment. Sad to see. No more of a mess than ever. At least we're not shooting each other anymore, even if we're not "bestest friends". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 No more of a mess than ever. At least we're not shooting each other anymore, even if we're not "bestest friends". Brexit may unfortunately change that depending on the border situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just now, LinkinFighter said: Brexit may unfortunately change that depending on the border situation. Doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: ...Gregory Campbell not so gracious... He'll no doubt have a good one-liner up his sleeve for when McGuinness finally pops his clogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: He'll no doubt have a good one-liner up his sleeve for when McGuinness finally pops his clogs. Chucky bye-bye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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