Jacksgranda Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38704305 Apparently he only found out yesterday, when his brother told him. This story blew up in December - you'd have thought his brother might have mentioned it then, I can see through him not knowing his cousins had them, if they're like my family I only see the cousins at funerals and weddings. And I also think his brother might have asked Jim what he thought about this scheme before he got a boiler installed - after all, he is an MLA. Even if he said "I know nothing about it, but I'll find out." If you had a sibling who was a public representative, would you not ask them questions about these sort of matters? I just find this story a wee bit iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Good post but the quicker version is that he's a lying self- righteous tosser who's been caught on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Co.Down Hibee said: Good post but the quicker version is that he's a lying self- righteous tosser who's been caught on. Aye, but why come out with a story so full of holes? If it was to pre-empt being "exposed" he's just made a bigger rod for his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 12:54, LinkinFighter said: Brexit may unfortunately change that depending on the border situation. Gerry Adams reckons Brexit will destroy the Good Friday Agreement: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-northern-irealand-gerry-adams-sinn-fein-good-friday-agreement-peace-eu-a7539011.html Never a fan of McGuinness but the NI Assembly will have, on average, lost a fair few IQ points since his departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It'll only destroy the Belfast Agreement if people want it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 They are obsessed with achieving UI and have demonstrated that they are capable of murdering a couple of thousand of people to try to achieve it. They thought the demographic shift was going to do the job done in a timespan of a few decades tops and decided they could wait for that to unfold rather than doing jail time. That's now not looking like such a safe bet, so although the jobs for the boys factor will probably get them back on board, it's no safe bet if they see their electoral support is starting to drift away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, LongTimeLurker said: They are obsessed with achieving UI and have demonstrated that they are capable of murdering a couple of thousand of people to try to achieve it. They thought the demographic shift was going to do the job done in a timespan of a few decades tops and decided they could wait for that to unfold rather than doing jail time. That's now not looking like such a safe bet, so although the jobs for the boys factor will probably get them back on board, it's no safe bet if they see their electoral support is starting to drift away. The demographic shift would only have worked had there not been a huge surge in the Roman Catholic middleclass, which in my opinion strengthens the union to the extent that people will vote with their wallets to maintain their comfortable lifestyles rather than vote with their hearts for a romanticised united Ireland of equals, where they might not be as well off. The bigger the RC middle class, many reliant on Government jobs, the less likely a united Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Adams said only last year ' that diversity was the Trojan horse that would smash Unionism forever' his intentions haven't changed, he's fooling no-one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Adams said only last year ' that diversity was the Trojan horse that would smash Unionism forever' his intentions haven't changed, he's fooling no-one. Diversity?The dance troupe from Britain's got talent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, RedRob72 said: Adams said only last year ' that diversity was the Trojan horse that would smash Unionism forever' his intentions haven't changed, he's fooling no-one. I think it was "equality". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureiknow Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 19/01/2017 at 14:31, Jacksgranda said: I like Eamonn McCann, he often talks a lot of sense. Eamonn is good craic. Hope he doesn't lose his seat because of fewer MLA's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureiknow Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 20/01/2017 at 14:57, LongTimeLurker said: He'll no doubt have a good one-liner up his sleeve for when McGuinness finally pops his clogs. Curry my Coffin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, sureiknow said: Eamonn is good craic. Hope he doesn't lose his seat because of fewer MLA's He might well struggle, but with McGuinness not standing that could work in his favour. I'd give him a vote if he was in my constituency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 won't help him that the DUP will need pretty much every Unionist vote that is available to pass the quota now, while in Belfast West the DUP having zero chance of reaching the new higher quota probably helps both PBP and the SDLP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 46 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: won't help him that the DUP will need pretty much every Unionist vote that is available to pass the quota now, while in Belfast West the DUP having zero chance of reaching the new higher quota probably helps both PBP and the SDLP Doesn't mean that unionists wouldn't give him lower preference votes,rather than let Sinn Fein in (forlorn hope of stopping them, all the same) although I take your point he would need a hefty amount of first preference votes to give himself a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's more what happens with the lower preference votes from Unionist voters given they almost always go to the candidate other than SF. With five seats rather than six, the Unionist vote is probably only just large enough now to get somebody elected in Foyle, so there will be very few Unionist lower preferences being redistibuted if/when the DUP guy gets his seat (last time around those mainly went to the SDLP rather than McCann, so were probably not pivotal): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foyle_(Assembly_constituency) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Michelle O'Neill appointed as The Shinners new 'Leader of The North' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I think it was "equality". Sorry it was 'Equality' my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, RedRob72 said: Michelle O'Neill appointed as The Shinners new 'Leader of The North' Just what Donegal needs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just what Donegal needs... WTF is 'Leader of The North' Game of Thrones!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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