Celtic game - strict security measures announced (page 34)

[desperatedon]

Never mind all this tit for tat nonsense, hopefully it will sell out soon.

 

[blue_jess]

Nah bollocks. I may love and adore all animals excepts cats (they are ****s), you wouldn't describe me as being animal hating, you say "the handsome bloke over there hates cats".

You're watering down the term 'racist' and misusing the term 'xenophobic' (a person would that was xenophobic would hate/fear all foreigners yes).

Some people hate the French, some hate the Irish. Not me, but some, that's all there is to it.

And those people are anti-French and anti-Irish which is the term I used in my first sentence. My point is I don't think that is acceptable. I'm not going to change my mind on that.
I'm not saying you personally, but often people who argue over whether something can be defined as xenophobic/racist are looking for an excuse to continue being xenophobic/racist.

 

[SWP's back]

And those people are anti-French and anti-Irish which is the term I used in my first sentence. My point is I don't think that is acceptable. I'm not going to change my mind on that.
I'm not saying you personally, but often people who argue over whether something can be defined as xenophobic/racist are looking for an excuse to continue being xenophobic/racist.

And some people arguing against the terms are fully aware how bad some people suffer with genuine racism as opposed to the modern party puff definition.

I've had Scottish guys call me an English bastard before but it once would I ever consider myself a victim of racism.

 

[peoffrey]

Yeah, how could anyone in Manchester possibly hate the Irish. I mean it's not like they blew up our entire city center a couple of decades ago, is it?

I remember the fear my mum had when my nan didn't answer the phone on that day. She'd gone to Southport for a trip.

The terrorists responsible will be hated by the vast and overwhelming majority out there. Any Manc hating the Irish are going to be pissed off 24/7/365. Personally love most Irish guys I know. Wicked humour and love a pint.

There are some awful views on this thread.

 

[peoffrey]

I grew up in Middleton and live in Failsworth at present. I can't think of anyone I know who is openly prejudiced against the Irish. It was same during my time in East London where immigration was everywhere.

I'm either very naive or cowards behind keyboards finally have the courage to throw their bigotry around.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Considering Manchester was a hub for Irish immigrants many moons ago and the hospitable feeling towards City fans in Glasgow, I find it quite bizarre the hostility directed at the Irish and Celtic fans in particular.

Everyone does remember it was the blue side of Glasgow that tore Manchester apart in 2008 yes...?

It's all about football for me. Those Rangers c#nts who celebrated Wigan's goal at Wembley in front of me put me off the Bears. They've still got many great fans but many of them are a poor man's Millwall 1980s tribute act.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I remember the fear my mum had when my nan didn't answer the phone on that day. She'd gone to Southport for a trip.

The terrorists responsible will be hated by the vast and overwhelming majority out there. Any Manc hating the Irish are going to be pissed off 24/7/365. Personally love most Irish guys I know. Wicked humour and love a pint.

There are some awful views on this thread.

Many Irish folk despised the IRA (and the equivalent Unionist thugs of course). This fact has been lost in the romanticising of the troubles by film directors etc.

My mates's uncle was beheaded by the IRA. He was Irish catholic btw

 

[Ban-jani]

What evidence do you have for that?

I have never noticed much despite living up here for 30 years.

where do you live?

Have you ever factored in the possibility that this is a more recent thing due to the rise of the SNP and you're now seen as a local?

I see anti English comments all the time by Scots and Irish.

 

[peoffrey]

where do you live?

Have you ever factored in the possibility that this is a more recent thing due to the rise of the SNP and you're now seen as a local?

I see anti English comments all the time by Scots and Irish.

I've had folk tell me my name is quintessentially English. It isn't. My forename is Hebrew and my surname is Welsh. Not many know I am Welsh originally but, before talking for the first time, I've had English people approach me for a chat purely because my Wales shirt interested them.

Welsh nationalism does exist. I know Welsh people who switch from speaking English to their mother tongue when outsiders are around purely so they can't understand what is being said.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I've had folk tell me my name is quintessentially English. It isn't. My forename is Hebrew and my surname is Welsh. Not many know I am Welsh originally but, before talking for the first time, I've had English people approach me for a chat purely because my Wales shirt interested them.

Welsh nationalism does exist. I know Welsh people who switch from speaking English to their mother tongue when outsiders are around purely so they can't understand what is being said.

How can anybody dislike the Irish when there's Welshers about!