Comments on: Up like a bird and high over the city http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/ Conversation, politics and stray insights Sun, 27 May 2012 00:18:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: GAA Fan http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235308 GAA Fan Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:50:40 +0000 #comment-235308 Did anyone bother to read my previous post? The Quinn's seen to be being hased by others because they have a few pound? Did anyone bother to read my previous post?

The Quinn’s seen to be being hased by others because they have a few pound?

]]> By: Rory http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235278 Rory Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:11:44 +0000 #comment-235278 I haven't yet seen this new movie <i>Mongol</i> which I believe is an epic based upon an imaginary account of the life and career of Genghis Khan, but I wouldn't mind betting that there will be a scene where some whingy geezer bangs on about how ol' Genghis was always riding around on the best steed and it wasn't fair. But I shall check it out on DVD first so that I can warn you all before it reaches the big screen - thanks to the wonder of dodgy London pubs and enterprising Chinese women with energy and large bags. I haven’t yet seen this new movie Mongol which I believe is an epic based upon an imaginary account of the life and career of Genghis Khan, but I wouldn’t mind betting that there will be a scene where some whingy geezer bangs on about how ol’ Genghis was always riding around on the best steed and it wasn’t fair.

But I shall check it out on DVD first so that I can warn you all before it reaches the big screen – thanks to the wonder of dodgy London pubs and enterprising Chinese women with energy and large bags.

]]> By: PeaceandJustice http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235265 PeaceandJustice Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:34:21 +0000 #comment-235265 Dave - "Sean Quinn is a Fianna Fail supporter. Check which political party the Sean Quinn Group Ltd donate to if in doubt." Which means he will have no problem stating that he is not a "friend of [Sinn Fein PIRA] in Fermanagh". That would clarify the situation. Of course, there are different donation rules in Northern Ireland. And I wouldn't have thought a terrorist group like Sinn Fein PIRA would follow the rules anyway. Dave – “Sean Quinn is a Fianna Fail supporter. Check which political party the Sean Quinn Group Ltd donate to if in doubt.”

Which means he will have no problem stating that he is not a “friend of [Sinn Fein PIRA] in Fermanagh”. That would clarify the situation. Of course, there are different donation rules in Northern Ireland. And I wouldn’t have thought a terrorist group like Sinn Fein PIRA would follow the rules anyway.

]]> By: Mr Angry http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235241 Mr Angry Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:25:28 +0000 #comment-235241 [i]"are you suggesting that we can’t ask questions if someone is rich and a Nationalist/Republican? I didn’t notice any such reticence on this site when it came to asking questions about businessmen linked with Unionist parties."[/i] I think he's suggesting [i]"..you may be risking your house"[/i]. The "clue" was in what he wrote. [i]“are you suggesting that we can’t ask questions if someone is rich and a Nationalist/Republican? I didn’t notice any such reticence on this site when it came to asking questions about businessmen linked with Unionist parties.”[/i]

I think he’s suggesting [i]“..you may be risking your house”[/i]. The “clue” was in what he wrote.

]]> By: Dave http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235239 Dave Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:23:06 +0000 #comment-235239 Sean Quinn is a Fianna Fail supporter. Check which political party the Sean Quinn Group Ltd donate to if in doubt. Indeed, the idea that a successful businesman would support a bunch of unmitigated failures/quasi-Markists like the Shinners is laughable. Sean Quinn is a Fianna Fail supporter. Check which political party the Sean Quinn Group Ltd donate to if in doubt. Indeed, the idea that a successful businesman would support a bunch of unmitigated failures/quasi-Markists like the Shinners is laughable.

]]> By: PeaceandJustice http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235235 PeaceandJustice Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:04:23 +0000 #comment-235235 To Cahal - are you suggesting that we can't ask questions if someone is rich and a Nationalist/Republican? I didn't notice any such reticence on this site when it came to asking questions about businessmen linked with Unionist parties. To Cahal – are you suggesting that we can’t ask questions if someone is rich and a Nationalist/Republican? I didn’t notice any such reticence on this site when it came to asking questions about businessmen linked with Unionist parties.

]]> By: Cahal http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235233 Cahal Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:49:53 +0000 #comment-235233 I think you may be risking your house there peaceandjustice. I think you may be risking your house there peaceandjustice.

]]> By: PeaceandJustice http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235228 PeaceandJustice Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:16:14 +0000 #comment-235228 Ulick - "Why should [the Quinn brothers] make a statement?" A lot of people would want to know if Sean Quinn is "a friend of the party in Fermanagh". The miracle man who started with £100 and is now a billionaire without the help of any legal or illegal private funding .. Is the richest man on the island of Ireland a supporter of a gang who carried out murder, torture and ethnic cleansing - and whose terrorist council still exists? GAA fan - "I’ve seen Sean Quinn’s helicopter .. I have to say that its certainly a lot more impressive that the cramped four seater model that Grizzly is in." Does the richest man on the island of Ireland have only one helicopter? Does he hire others? I'm sure the Sean Quinn Group would be happy to declare whether or not they have links with Sinn Fein PIRA. Ulick – “Why should [the Quinn brothers] make a statement?”

A lot of people would want to know if Sean Quinn is “a friend of the party in Fermanagh”. The miracle man who started with £100 and is now a billionaire without the help of any legal or illegal private funding ..

Is the richest man on the island of Ireland a supporter of a gang who carried out murder, torture and ethnic cleansing – and whose terrorist council still exists?

GAA fan – “I’ve seen Sean Quinn’s helicopter .. I have to say that its certainly a lot more impressive that the cramped four seater model that Grizzly is in.”

Does the richest man on the island of Ireland have only one helicopter? Does he hire others? I’m sure the Sean Quinn Group would be happy to declare whether or not they have links with Sinn Fein PIRA.

]]> By: Nevin http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235214 Nevin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:34:45 +0000 #comment-235214 Could it be a 'Pride of the Raven' <a href="http://www.robinsonheli.com/r44ravenmain.htm">Robinson helicopter</a>? Could it be a ‘Pride of the Raven’ Robinson helicopter?

]]> By: GAA fan http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235207 GAA fan Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:37:15 +0000 #comment-235207 Sorry to disappoint, folks but I've seen Sean Quinn's helicopter as he sometimes uses it to travel to GAA matches (the best way of bypassing the traffic-jams on match days!!) I have to say that its certainly a lot more impressive that the cramped four seater model that Grizzly is in. I believe the make that Quinn owns is an Agusta Grand 109, not unlike the one you see Alan Sugar flying about in during "the Apprentice". Sorry to disappoint, folks but I’ve seen Sean Quinn’s helicopter as he sometimes uses it to travel to GAA matches (the best way of bypassing the traffic-jams on match days!!) I have to say that its certainly a lot more impressive that the cramped four seater model that Grizzly is in.
I believe the make that Quinn owns is an Agusta Grand 109, not unlike the one you see Alan Sugar flying about in during “the Apprentice”.

]]> By: Dave O'Connell http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235171 Dave O'Connell Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:39:21 +0000 #comment-235171 Makes one wish the South Armagh Provies still had their SAM7s (and knew how to use them). But then, Ireland's own anti Christ probably still has work to do. Makes one wish the South Armagh Provies still had their SAM7s (and knew how to use them). But then, Ireland’s own anti Christ probably still has work to do.

]]> By: and-squares http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235163 and-squares Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:23:45 +0000 #comment-235163 Never let it be said the man turns down a dare. Never let it be said the man turns down a dare.

]]> By: circles http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235160 circles Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:15:21 +0000 #comment-235160 Lets not stop at the helicopter now. I'm sure Gerry is wearing some seriously expensive male smelly product there too. What an outrage!! Is this what those IRA men died for - so Gerry A could wear probably very expensive cologne and smell like an Englishman!!!! I'm positively frothing at the mouth in indignation. And don't get me started on those capitalist socks! Sell-out socks if ever there were any. Lets not stop at the helicopter now. I’m sure Gerry is wearing some seriously expensive male smelly product there too. What an outrage!!
Is this what those IRA men died for – so Gerry A could wear probably very expensive cologne and smell like an Englishman!!!!
I’m positively frothing at the mouth in indignation.

And don’t get me started on those capitalist socks! Sell-out socks if ever there were any.

]]> By: Nevin http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235155 Nevin Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:00:23 +0000 #comment-235155 [aside]<a href="http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=64444-qqqx=1.asp">Cowen </a>looks forward to Adams visit to the independent Republic of Cork - not. [aside]Cowen looks forward to Adams visit to the independent Republic of Cork – not.

]]> By: o'biggles http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235153 o'biggles Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:53:32 +0000 #comment-235153 Serious questions of ethics would remain valid, given as well the gravity of the actions Gerry and co. took with said ethics as justification. confirmed integrity, under the standards of British law , is a very different thing from confirmed integrity by ones personal and political standards. Declaring ones self a champion of the oppressed, then enjoying the excitements of the privileged raises question of probity quite apart from the goverments standards thereof. Serious questions of ethics would remain valid,
given as well the gravity of the actions Gerry and co. took with said ethics as justification.

confirmed integrity, under the standards of British law , is a very different thing from confirmed integrity by ones personal and political standards.

Declaring ones self a champion of the oppressed, then enjoying the excitements of the privileged raises question of probity quite apart from the goverments standards thereof.

]]> By: Getting sarky now. http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235148 Getting sarky now. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:39:47 +0000 #comment-235148 Its a shame Bobby Sands died for a "Racially and culturally distinct 32 County Socialist Republic", as a bird lover he would have, I suspect, loved to get up in the air along with them. Its a shame Bobby Sands died for a “Racially and culturally distinct 32 County Socialist Republic”, as a bird lover he would have, I suspect, loved to get up in the air along with them.

]]> By: Driftwood http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235147 Driftwood Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:39:15 +0000 #comment-235147 Plenty of Gerry's associates got a free ride in a Lynx or Puma over the last 30 years I would imagine. Plenty of Gerry’s associates got a free ride in a Lynx or Puma over the last 30 years I would imagine.

]]> By: Mick Fealty http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235144 Mick Fealty Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:36:16 +0000 #comment-235144 The only serious question of probity is whether it has been declared at Westminster. I expect it has, but I guess we'll find out in time. The only serious question of probity is whether it has been declared at Westminster. I expect it has, but I guess we’ll find out in time.

]]> By: Rory http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235143 Rory Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:35:51 +0000 #comment-235143 All I really want to know is if my pensioner's travel pass will be valid for helicopter flights in the New Ireland. Mick's allusion to how common this mode of transport already is in the 'Oul Sod certainly raises my hopes. The promise <i>post-bellum</i> in the former Confederacy was for "forty acres and a mule" might we yet after our war each hold out for "a wee bungalow, two acres and a whirlybird"? All I really want to know is if my pensioner’s travel pass will be valid for helicopter flights in the New Ireland. Mick’s allusion to how common this mode of transport already is in the ‘Oul Sod certainly raises my hopes.

The promise post-bellum in the former Confederacy was for “forty acres and a mule” might we yet after our war each hold out for “a wee bungalow, two acres and a whirlybird”?

]]> By: Steve http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/06/06/up-like-a-bird-and-high-over-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-235142 Steve Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:34:31 +0000 #comment-235142 Geez you guys don't half look for any excuse do you? If my friend offered me a helo ride you could bet your bottom dollar I would take it too. How about you bunch of wagon jumpers would you turn down a free ride through the country side? Geez you guys don’t half look for any excuse do you?

If my friend offered me a helo ride you could bet your bottom dollar I would take it too.

How about you bunch of wagon jumpers would you turn down a free ride through the country side?

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