Guess most of us will know about him.. http://news.sky.com/story/1334742/ex-democratic-unionist-leader-ian-paisley-dies No doubt it will turn into a political thread..But this man and his opponents have had an effect on some many British lives. More than any actor, or olympian, singer etc.
Certainly did Comm. I'm surprised he reached 88 tbh with you. And I find it both ironic & hypocritical for Martin McGingercunt to call him a 'friend.'
Before it does turn into a political thread, I'd like to make a personal comment. I met Dr. Paisley, and a kinder, more warm hearted and generous man I have yet to meet. This man would bend over backwards to help anyone. R.I.P.
Technically not true like, anyone? Let's make no mistake here, he played his part for many a year in the troubles...He was nee saint... How, or why did you meet him? <i'm git nosey>
Met by accident in early 1990s, nothing at all do with the politics of Ireland, if that's what you're getting at. Politics apart (and I can understand strong feelings about that on both sides) he was just a genuinely nice man. I liked him.
and not very reverend, he was a Sectarian and a figure head who kept the sides apart. He was certainly not a man of peace.
Controversial figure at best. Couldn't say I thought much of him, but I never met him so all I saw was what was on the telly. That made him look a right bastard though!
I have to say I'm honestly surprised by Relic's comments. He came across as a bigot, and wasn't my idea of a man of the cloth. Having said that, I'm not from Northern Ireland where their idea of Christianity on both sides is a little different from my experience. He knew how to stand up for his side though.
I have to say I'm honestly surprised by Relic's comments. He came across as a bigot, and wasn't my idea of a man of the cloth. Having said that, I'm not from Northern Ireland where their idea of Christianity on both sides is a little different from my own experience as a kid. He knew how to stand up for his side though.
That he did. Think one thing we can all agree on, problems over religion leads to more problems...Just when one kind of get's sorted another one pops up... Although NI was a bit more than religion to be fair, but today;s problems are all to do with religion, and dominance..
Both Paisley and McGuinness took flak for being who they were before the Good Friday Agreement and they both took flak after the Good Friday Agreement <you can't win> I guess they both knew that the violence had to stop and power-sharing was the way forward. Whatever they did in the past (and Northern Ireland was a bad place) I think they both played their parts in where the north is today <a better place to live>
Comm mate, I was a young kid back in the Seventies when it was all kicking off but a couple of years ago I took the decision to read up on the Troubles....I got through four or five books, some of the stuff I could remember and some was new to me. I read about the likes of Lenny Murphy (the Shankhill Butcher), Michael Stone, the history of the IRA and the history of the Troubles. All I will say is that I'm pleased I wasn't involved.
