Off Topic Pointless point-scoring thread
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No matter how hard I try to get my head around that jingoistic display I fail to do so. The only things missing are chocolate and nylon stockings ...
What is it with these Unionists?
former Ireland rugby international has appeared in court in Antrim charged with indecently assaulting a child.
David Tweed played for Ireland and Ulster. He is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) councillor in Ballymena.
He is accused of abusing a girl, who is now an adult, on a number of occasions over a nine year period.
The case has been ongoing but there were reporting restrictions until Tuesday.
At the trial in Antrim Crown Court, the woman was cross-examined by the defence counsel.
She told the court that she made an original complaint at Coleraine police station in 2007.
When the judge sought clarification and asked if there had been a detailed and extensive search for such a record he was told there had been and no record was found.
The alleged victim, known only as X, was asked by defence counsel why she didn't mention the alleged abuse in a statement to police in 2007.
She said she was worried how her future husband might react.
She added that she also did not want her family and friends to know.
The alleged victim said that she only decided to bring the case after months of counselling. Her cross examination is now over.
The trial continues.
former Ireland rugby international has appeared in court in Antrim charged with indecently assaulting a child.
David Tweed played for Ireland and Ulster. He is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) councillor in Ballymena.
He is accused of abusing a girl, who is now an adult, on a number of occasions over a nine year period.
The case has been ongoing but there were reporting restrictions until Tuesday.
At the trial in Antrim Crown Court, the woman was cross-examined by the defence counsel.
She told the court that she made an original complaint at Coleraine police station in 2007.
When the judge sought clarification and asked if there had been a detailed and extensive search for such a record he was told there had been and no record was found.
The alleged victim, known only as X, was asked by defence counsel why she didn't mention the alleged abuse in a statement to police in 2007.
She said she was worried how her future husband might react.
She added that she also did not want her family and friends to know.
The alleged victim said that she only decided to bring the case after months of counselling. Her cross examination is now over.
The trial continues.
******ed Unionists are gathering outside city Hall as a motion to remove the Union flag from being displayed at city Hall in Belfast. The motion is that there be no flag or a neutral flag.
This has been met with
and even more hilariously:
The flag next to the Scotch one is..... INDEPENDENT ULSTER.
It would be impossible to invent people as stupid as this.
This has been met with
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The flag next to the Scotch one is..... INDEPENDENT ULSTER.
It would be impossible to invent people as stupid as this.
And as sure as eggs is eggs the democracy hating bigots start to riot.
Trouble erupts in Belfast after council votes to change Union flag policy
Protesters gathered outside the building while the voted was taking place
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Committee backs hall flag removal
Trouble has erupted at Belfast City Hall after the council voted to change its policy of flying the Union flag outside the building all year round.
A number of loyalist protesters have broken through the rear gates of the hall's grounds. They then attempted to force open the doors of the building.
A security guard at the hall has been injured and cars have been damaged.
It happened just minutes after councillors voted to fly the flag only on designated days during the year.
'No surrender'
Nationalist councillors - who now hold a majority on the council, had wanted to remove the Union flag completely.
However, both Sinn Fein and the SDLP backed a compromise amendment, proposed by the Alliance party, to display the flag on a few days of the year, in line with the current policy at Stormont.
The Alliance motion was passed by 29 votes to 21.
BBC Northern Ireland's political reporter, Martina Purdy, who is at the scene, said the injured security guard appeared to be bleeding from a head wound.
She said the protesters had shouted "shame" and "no surrender" when they broke into the courtyard of Belfast City Hall.
Ahead of the meeting, some of the protesters gave their opinions to BBC Newsline's Gareth Gordon
Glass was shattered as the demonstrators tried to break open the doors of the 106-year-old building, where the vote had taken place.
Windows have also been smashed on a number of cars parked within the courtyard.
Our reporter said police were at the scene and were working to restore calm.
Ahead of the vote, more than 1,000 loyalists gathered in May Street to protest about the proposal to change the flag policy.
'Raising tensions'
Until now, the Union flag had been flown every day of the year at Belfast City Hall.
Nationalist councillors had argued that removing the flag would create a more equal and neutral environment in a divided city.
However, Unionist councillors accused Sinn Fein and the SDLP of "raising tensions" and abusing their majority on the council.
Combined, Sinn Fein and the SDLP now outnumber unionist councillors by 24 to 21.
Trouble erupts in Belfast after council votes to change Union flag policy
Protesters gathered outside the building while the voted was taking place
Continue reading the main story
Related Stories
City Hall flag: Protesters' views Watch
Protesters block Belfast street
Committee backs hall flag removal
Trouble has erupted at Belfast City Hall after the council voted to change its policy of flying the Union flag outside the building all year round.
A number of loyalist protesters have broken through the rear gates of the hall's grounds. They then attempted to force open the doors of the building.
A security guard at the hall has been injured and cars have been damaged.
It happened just minutes after councillors voted to fly the flag only on designated days during the year.
'No surrender'
Nationalist councillors - who now hold a majority on the council, had wanted to remove the Union flag completely.
However, both Sinn Fein and the SDLP backed a compromise amendment, proposed by the Alliance party, to display the flag on a few days of the year, in line with the current policy at Stormont.
The Alliance motion was passed by 29 votes to 21.
BBC Northern Ireland's political reporter, Martina Purdy, who is at the scene, said the injured security guard appeared to be bleeding from a head wound.
She said the protesters had shouted "shame" and "no surrender" when they broke into the courtyard of Belfast City Hall.
Ahead of the meeting, some of the protesters gave their opinions to BBC Newsline's Gareth Gordon
Glass was shattered as the demonstrators tried to break open the doors of the 106-year-old building, where the vote had taken place.
Windows have also been smashed on a number of cars parked within the courtyard.
Our reporter said police were at the scene and were working to restore calm.
Ahead of the vote, more than 1,000 loyalists gathered in May Street to protest about the proposal to change the flag policy.
'Raising tensions'
Until now, the Union flag had been flown every day of the year at Belfast City Hall.
Nationalist councillors had argued that removing the flag would create a more equal and neutral environment in a divided city.
However, Unionist councillors accused Sinn Fein and the SDLP of "raising tensions" and abusing their majority on the council.
Combined, Sinn Fein and the SDLP now outnumber unionist councillors by 24 to 21.
For a ****ing bit of cloth
To break cover from the "pointless point scoring" bit of this thread.
I accept symbolism is a huge part of the process of what is going on here. In the spirit of reconciliation it should have been Unionists at the forefront of this motion. Not railing against it.
PS they are now attacking St Matthews Chapel.
Are they taking the piss or what? Honestly is that real, it's just that i'm a real sceptic and I find it hard to believe they would price those objects at that price. Is it real and if so is it a coincidence?The uncle of David Healy, a legend amongst the support of former football club Rangers FC was convicted last week of leading a mob to smash up a Catholic pub in Killyleagh.
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1:50.....sweet suffrin ****
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1:50.....sweet suffrin ****
