Politics and Football

**Furunculus** · 11-10-2010, 17:34

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

Pffft... boring. The rivalry is so much better when there's more than the sporting dimension to it.

Or are we still bitter after what happened after some of Rangers recent visits south of the border. (I guess this goes more for you, InsaneApache!, you like in Manchester, right?)

i am completely unaware of what Rangers might have done, probably oweing to a complete disinterest in sports outside mountainbiking and ladies mud-wrestling, in addition to not having or watching TV.

**Rhyfelwyr** · 11-10-2010, 17:40

Originally Posted by Furunculus

i am completely unaware of what Rangers might have done, probably oweing to a complete disinterest in sports outside mountainbiking and ladies mud-wrestling, in addition to not having or watching TV.

It was supposedly the worst night of violence in the city since the blitz, sheesh, it wasn't limited to the sports news...

**al Roumi** · 11-10-2010, 17:57

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

It was supposedly the worst night of violence in the city since the blitz, sheesh, it wasn't limited to the sports news...

I thought Rangers got panned in that game...

**Furunculus** · 11-10-2010, 18:06

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

It was supposedly the worst night of violence in the city since the blitz, sheesh, it wasn't limited to the sports news...

the joy of getting your news on the internet is that you browse by headline, and anything with football in it probably didn't even register.

**HoreTore** · 11-10-2010, 18:16

Originally Posted by Furunculus

the joy of getting your news on the internet is that you browse by headline, and anything with football in it probably didn't even register.

Yes, sports and such are so booring....

I mean, actually moving your body, that's heresy!!

**Rhyfelwyr** · 11-10-2010, 19:00

On a vaguely related note to Ireland here, it seems in a follow up to the revival of obscure blasphemy laws, the Irish state has took to forcing convicts to climb holy mountains. Home Rule is Rome Rule! I told you so!

Is "go back to Mayo" an insult in Ireland or something?

**gaelic cowboy** · 11-10-2010, 19:21

Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr

On a vaguely related note to Ireland here, it seems in a follow up to the revival of obscure blasphemy laws, the Irish state has took to forcing convicts to climb holy mountains. Home Rule is Rome Rule! I told you so!

Is "go back to Mayo" an insult in Ireland or something?

No it's not a common insult and as the thing shows the fella climbed it for charity afterwards and was very sorry by all accounts after about his behaviour to the Garda in question.(in an oblique way it ties into the "To Hell or to Connacht" statement of course seeing as I live in Connacht that means the rest of ye must live in Hell

)

Judges in Ireland tend to have a broad power in this regard as people are often ordered to put money into the courthouse poorbox as a fine for say disorderly conduct.

Mind you the Judge would never have ordered a Protestant at least I have never heard of it if thats what your wondering, but in any case Croagh Patrick is almost a secular tourist attraction these days the view is fantastic and the climb is difficult enough to give a sense of accomplishment.