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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon May 21, 2018 2:14 am

The harder border needs to be between Northern Ireland and Britain, Northern Ireland needs to closely match the customs arrangements of the EU, the nearest border areas should be part of a joint co-managed economic zone, and Britain needs special rules to facilitate small traders and tourist travel with minimal disruption, with large companies more heavily regulated to prevent the border becoming too much of a back-route for large-scale untariffed EU goods. Not perfect but it'll do.

Also, I bid one magic bean and a sock.
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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Mon May 21, 2018 2:26 am

I heard that the republic doesn't actually want Northern Ireland, because as has been said previously the place needs serious work. Is this not the case?
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon May 21, 2018 2:29 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:I heard that the republic doesn't actually want Northern Ireland, because as has been said previously the place needs serious work. Is this not the case?

Some people do, some people dont is what ive gathered with interaction with southerners in my life.
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Postby Vassenor » Mon May 21, 2018 2:36 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:
Greater vakolicci haven wrote:I heard that the republic doesn't actually want Northern Ireland, because as has been said previously the place needs serious work. Is this not the case?

Some people do, some people dont is what ive gathered with interaction with southerners in my life.


But we need to ignore the will of the people in order to offload an anti-Brexit region. :roll:
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Postby Trumptonium1 » Mon May 21, 2018 2:37 am

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$500 providing it comes with the PSNI and Ambulance service intact


Did I mention Northern Ireland comes with a free thermos?
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon May 21, 2018 2:37 am

Trumptonium1 wrote:
The East Marches II wrote:
$500 providing it comes with the PSNI and Ambulance service intact


Did I mention Northern Ireland comes with a free thermos?

THERES A FUCKING THERMOS HERE? WHERE?
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon May 21, 2018 2:46 am

Vassenor wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:Some people do, some people dont is what ive gathered with interaction with southerners in my life.


But we need to ignore the will of the people in order to offload an anti-Brexit region. :roll:


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Postby Philjia » Mon May 21, 2018 2:48 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:
Trumptonium1 wrote:
Did I mention Northern Ireland comes with a free thermos?

THERES A FUCKING THERMOS HERE? WHERE?

It was destroyed in a controlled explosion.
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Postby Dooom35796821595 » Mon May 21, 2018 8:11 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:The harder border needs to be between Northern Ireland and Britain, Northern Ireland needs to closely match the customs arrangements of the EU, the nearest border areas should be part of a joint co-managed economic zone, and Britain needs special rules to facilitate small traders and tourist travel with minimal disruption, with large companies more heavily regulated to prevent the border becoming too much of a back-route for large-scale untariffed EU goods. Not perfect but it'll do.

Also, I bid one magic bean and a sock.


The border will be between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. How bad the border is will be decided by the EU.

I bid three magic beans and a shoe full of Marshan soil.
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Postby Fartsniffage » Mon May 21, 2018 9:01 am

You people need to stop trading cows for magic beans. A cow will give you years of milk, companionship and baby cows before a final gift of a good meal and a sturdy winter coat. Northern Ireland will just give you the DUP, Gerry Adams, sectarian violence and sadness.

Keep your cow, get rid of Northern Ireland!

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Postby Dooom35796821595 » Mon May 21, 2018 10:04 am

Fartsniffage wrote:You people need to stop trading cows for magic beans. A cow will give you years of milk, companionship and baby cows before a final gift of a good meal and a sturdy winter coat. Northern Ireland will just give you the DUP, Gerry Adams, sectarian violence and sadness.

Keep your cow, get rid of Northern Ireland!


We’re not trading cows, we’re trading magic beans.
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon May 21, 2018 10:16 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has described nationalism as "narrow and exclusive" at a conference in London.

Speaking to the Union and Unionism conference, Mrs Foster said unionism stands for pluralism and multi-culturalism.

She described it as "inclusive and welcoming" and urged unionists to reclaim citizenship and rights issues.

But Sinn Fein's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said her speech had "no new thinking but more of the same old arrogance".

Mrs Foster said the best way to cement the union is for Northern Ireland to be an open and successful place.

"A Northern Ireland which embraces differing cultures and where minorities feel valued is one that few will choose to abandon," she said.


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FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.
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Postby Greater vakolicci haven » Mon May 21, 2018 10:52 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has described nationalism as "narrow and exclusive" at a conference in London.

Speaking to the Union and Unionism conference, Mrs Foster said unionism stands for pluralism and multi-culturalism.

She described it as "inclusive and welcoming" and urged unionists to reclaim citizenship and rights issues.

But Sinn Fein's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said her speech had "no new thinking but more of the same old arrogance".

Mrs Foster said the best way to cement the union is for Northern Ireland to be an open and successful place.

"A Northern Ireland which embraces differing cultures and where minorities feel valued is one that few will choose to abandon," she said.


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FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.

How is the SF guy's name pronounced?
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Postby Ifreann » Mon May 21, 2018 11:00 am

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803





FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.

How is the SF guy's name pronounced?

Ordinary humans lack the proper organs to pronounce it correctly.
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Postby Philjia » Mon May 21, 2018 11:04 am

The Huskar Social Union wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has described nationalism as "narrow and exclusive" at a conference in London.

Speaking to the Union and Unionism conference, Mrs Foster said unionism stands for pluralism and multi-culturalism.

She described it as "inclusive and welcoming" and urged unionists to reclaim citizenship and rights issues.

But Sinn Fein's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said her speech had "no new thinking but more of the same old arrogance".

Mrs Foster said the best way to cement the union is for Northern Ireland to be an open and successful place.

"A Northern Ireland which embraces differing cultures and where minorities feel valued is one that few will choose to abandon," she said.


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FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.

"Nationalism is narrow and exclusive" says British nationalist.
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Postby Fartsniffage » Mon May 21, 2018 11:11 am

Dooom35796821595 wrote:
Fartsniffage wrote:You people need to stop trading cows for magic beans. A cow will give you years of milk, companionship and baby cows before a final gift of a good meal and a sturdy winter coat. Northern Ireland will just give you the DUP, Gerry Adams, sectarian violence and sadness.

Keep your cow, get rid of Northern Ireland!


We’re not trading cows, we’re trading magic beans.


And the only known way to get magic beans is to trade a cow for them. Duh.

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Postby Ostroeuropa » Mon May 21, 2018 11:11 am

Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.
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Postby Dooom35796821595 » Mon May 21, 2018 11:14 am

Fartsniffage wrote:
Dooom35796821595 wrote:
We’re not trading cows, we’re trading magic beans.


And the only known way to get magic beans is to trade a cow for them. Duh.


Meh, cows are overrated. Goats are the future!
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Postby Fartsniffage » Mon May 21, 2018 11:29 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.


An entire generating of children massacred for playing on Her Majestys grass. So sad. :(

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Postby Anywhere Else But Here » Mon May 21, 2018 11:34 am

Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.

I'm down for it either way, but is this in response to something or is it on a whim?

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Postby Ostroeuropa » Mon May 21, 2018 11:35 am

Anywhere Else But Here wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.

I'm down for it either way, but is this in response to something or is it on a whim?


On a whim, i'm bored and hate the establishment of both parties.
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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon May 21, 2018 12:49 pm

Greater vakolicci haven wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803



(Image)

FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.

How is the SF guy's name pronounced?

Martin O Mueler

At least thats the way ive always pronounced it.

Philjia wrote:
The Huskar Social Union wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-44198803



(Image)

FUCKING BULLSHIT coming from the likes of her and her party.

"Nationalism is narrow and exclusive" says British nationalist.
:lol:

Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.
Yesssssss.

Well no lets not.
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Postby Trumptonium1 » Mon May 21, 2018 12:56 pm

Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.


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Postby The Huskar Social Union » Mon May 21, 2018 12:58 pm

Trumptonium1 wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.


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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon May 21, 2018 1:08 pm

Trumptonium1 wrote:
Ostroeuropa wrote:Fuck it.
Let's have a military coup.


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I want a spookocracy led by a triumvirate of Derek Acorah and the ghosts of Tony Benn and Oswald Mosley.
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