Albus Bulbasaur Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Clown Job said: Nope But unfortunately I’ve suffered plenty of abused from people who believe I am based on my name. So I do sympathise with people who are or have Irish heritage. Okay thanks for the response. Sorry to hear that. As someone with Irish heritage I'm glad where I live doesn't really have such issues like the west coast of Scotland, only abuse I ever got was because I'm English. I do think the other poster KingJoey is likely more bemused at the idea of flying a foreign flag rather than a gammon type that's irritated by the mere sight of a tricolour though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Clown Job said: Happy to help They’re gammons, and that’s what you sound like moaning about seeing an Ireland flag. An Ireland flag? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_blueco Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Clown Job said: Never fails to amaze me how upset people get over seeing an Irish flag in this country. Now that is pathetic and embarrassing No one is upset by the Irish flag People are just slightly bemused (most likely the actual ordinary people of Ireland ) by Celtic ultras and their “going to war under it” battle cry for a Scottish cup semi final . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylangt7 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, wastecoatwilly said: I'm pretty sure Hibs gave us a few players for our first game so not just a Glesga thing M8 Plus football is not just a Scottish thing. sorry for off topic (as someone living close to Renton I've read a bit about them....hence the below) Hibs didn't "give" Celtic any players for the first game, they were essentially stolen. The entire first team were taken from other well established teams, without payment (which wasn't officially allowed, anyway) or permission. Some even went back to play a few more times for there officially registered teams. Celtic were one of original purveyors of brown envelopes and (Sh)amateurism (early EBTs even) to hide professional payments, targeting the best Irish players and those with Irish backgrounds. So much so, Renton considered not training anymore "Irish" players that could potentially be stolen anyway by Celtic. (well before the other side initiated their bigoted ban). Renton's two best players were in the first Celtic team. Celticwiki - James Kelly - here was a working class man from Renton who was suddenly able to buy multiple pubs, one for £650 in the 1890s. The majority of people now in the area still wouldn't be able to raise that money unfortunately. If You Know Your History and all that... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Forever_blueco said: No one is upset by the Irish flag People are just slightly bemused (most likely the actual ordinary people of Ireland ) by Celtic ultras and their “going to war under it” battle cry for a Scottish cup semi final . Sure of course that’s the reason Next you’ll be telling me it’s a total coincidence your commentator made a snide remark about a 17 year old decision to play for Ireland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 My great grandparents moved here from the ROI and my second name sounds very Scandinavian. Get it up yeez any way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 My great grandparents moved here from the ROI and my second name sounds very Scandinavian. Get it up yeez any way!Henrik sounds more Scandi than tongue does IMHO. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: Okay thanks for the response. Sorry to hear that. As someone with Irish heritage I'm glad where I live doesn't really have such issues like the west coast of Scotland, only abuse I ever got was because I'm English. I do think the other poster KingJoey is likely more bemused at the idea of flying a foreign flag rather than a gammon type that's irritated by the mere sight of a tricolour though. I’d rather be Irish than English tbh Just kidding. My favourite band/singer are English and one of my favourite writers was also English. Guid c***s imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Henrik's tongue said: I’d rather be Irish than English tbh Just kidding. My favourite band/singer are English and one of my favourite writers was also English. Guid c***s imo. Tom English....and he's Irish, what's not to love !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_blueco Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Henrik's tongue said: I’d rather be Irish than English tbh Just kidding. My favourite band/singer are English and one of my favourite writers was also English. Guid c***s imo. Genesis / Phil collins fan IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Forever_blueco said: Genesis / Phil collins fan IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, Forever_blueco said: Genesis / Phil collins fan IMO A song written by my favourite singer containing a Phil Collins reference: It's 11am It's blue, upon blue in the sky But everyone around agrees Oh, Phil Collins, Phil Collins must die A white T shirt and faded jeans Just, just an ordinary guy But prisoner to his Tax returns Oh, Phil Collins, Phil Collins must die 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Henrik's tongue said: My great grandparents moved here from the ROI and my second name sounds very Scandinavian. Get it up yeez any way! Did they move to Dundee? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, kennie makevin said: Tom English....and he's Irish, what's not to love !!! His journalism? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 17 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Did they move to Dundee? Nah I think they were skint, mate and not insane 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Henrik's tongue said: My great grandparents moved here from the ROI and my second name sounds very Scandinavian. Get it up yeez any way! 36 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Did they move to Dundee? 17 minutes ago, Henrik's tongue said: Nah I think they were skint, mate and not insane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Do you know why it was a sea of tricolors?Because it triggers bigoted, Tory voting, British patriots in the Rangers’ end and especially those in England and orange taps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 No the green brigade asked to make a tifo of one big tricolor but were refused because it may cause offence on Easter Sunday So they gave them out free at the turnstiles M8.It actually looked fantastic when the teams came out. The whole stadium tbf but I do love when there’s hundreds of flags getting waved [emoji3] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: I still dinnae get it to be honest, JG. Am I being thick? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Henrik's tongue said: I still dinnae get it to be honest, JG. Am I being thick? The RoI didn't come into being until 1949. For your great grandparents to have emigrated from it they must have started having children about 5 years of age (hence the reference to Dundee), and your grandparents at about 10, as I understand you are about 40. (Having to explain a "joke" in such detail is never a good idea...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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