11 Sixty Nine And Counting..... Comments http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com An award-nominated Irish blog on Irish history and Irish politics - from today and yesterday : all 32 Counties ! Sat, 03 May 2008 11:00:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Administrator http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/not-appreciated/#comment-43 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:10:43 +0100 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/not-appreciated/#comment-43 Hi Fitz ! They have no shame - even to use any likeness of an English 'royal' to sell their product is offensive , regardless of the product involved . Thanks for your comment - much appreciated! Sharon. Hi Fitz !

They have no shame - even to use any likeness of an English ‘royal’ to sell their product is offensive , regardless of the product involved .
Thanks for your comment - much appreciated!

Sharon.

]]> by: Fitz http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/not-appreciated/#comment-41 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:45:59 +0100 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/not-appreciated/#comment-41 My enthusiastic applause to those who have undertaken to beautify Dublin and rid it of this eyesore. Those behind the effort to bring this English plague to Ireland should hang their whorish heads in shame. My enthusiastic applause to those who have undertaken to beautify Dublin and rid it of this eyesore. Those behind the effort to bring this English plague to Ireland should hang their whorish heads in shame.

]]> by: Administrator http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2007/11/19/british-tortureyuppie-heartlandeamon-byrne-case-4/#comment-40 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:44:35 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2007/11/19/british-tortureyuppie-heartlandeamon-byrne-case-4/#comment-40 Hi Mozilla ! Ireland . It's on Planet Earth . Drop by , next time you're passing ... Sharon. Hi Mozilla !

Ireland . It’s on Planet Earth .
Drop by , next time you’re passing …

Sharon.

]]> by: mozilla http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2007/11/19/british-tortureyuppie-heartlandeamon-byrne-case-4/#comment-39 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:09:01 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2007/11/19/british-tortureyuppie-heartlandeamon-byrne-case-4/#comment-39 In which country do you live? :) In which country do you live? :)

]]> by: Administrator http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/16/not-welcome-while-six-counties-still-held-2/#comment-38 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:40:44 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/16/not-welcome-while-six-counties-still-held-2/#comment-38 Hi Paul ! You're right , of course - street posters would greatly assist in publicising this or any other event . When we do use them , they are almost immediately removed by the local authority ie in Dublin , the Council. We find 'pub drops' ie leaflets advertising the event are better value - we 'drop' same in pubs , clubs etc as well as door-to-door. Thanks for the visit and the comment ! Sharon. Hi Paul !
You’re right , of course - street posters would greatly assist in publicising this or any other event . When we do use them , they are almost immediately removed by the local authority ie in Dublin , the Council. We find ‘pub drops’ ie leaflets advertising the event are better value - we ‘drop’ same in pubs , clubs etc as well as door-to-door.
Thanks for the visit and the comment !

Sharon.

]]> by: Administrator http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/20/anne-windsor-protest-dublin-the-catholic-hierarchy-ballymurphy-interview-ruc-attack-republican-mourners/#comment-37 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:14:11 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/20/anne-windsor-protest-dublin-the-catholic-hierarchy-ballymurphy-interview-ruc-attack-republican-mourners/#comment-37 Hi Samantha ! Sorry to hear about the manner in which your Grandmother died - and it's sad to think that , even now , over 35 years after that happened , the potential for it to happen again is still present. Thanks for the visit and the comment - much appreciated! Sharon. Hi Samantha !
Sorry to hear about the manner in which your Grandmother died - and it’s sad to think that , even now , over 35 years after that happened , the potential for it to happen again is still present.
Thanks for the visit and the comment - much appreciated!

Sharon.

]]> by: samantha connolly http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/20/anne-windsor-protest-dublin-the-catholic-hierarchy-ballymurphy-interview-ruc-attack-republican-mourners/#comment-36 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:29:45 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/20/anne-windsor-protest-dublin-the-catholic-hierarchy-ballymurphy-interview-ruc-attack-republican-mourners/#comment-36 i like this and i agree with it and i no i prbably don't under stand most of it but when the troubles hit ballymurphy the british para troppers killed my granny in 1971 and they desever the right to be put away for lifefor killing inoiosent people thank you. Samantha Xo i like this and i agree with it and i no i prbably don’t under stand most of it but when the troubles hit ballymurphy the british para troppers killed my granny in 1971 and they desever the right to be put away for lifefor killing inoiosent people thank you. Samantha Xo

]]> by: paul lynch http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/16/not-welcome-while-six-counties-still-held-2/#comment-35 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:34:14 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/02/16/not-welcome-while-six-counties-still-held-2/#comment-35 you need to sort out the publicity of upcomeing events 50 posters in the right locations can brew up crowds of up to a 1000 their is a lot of support out their for you just reach out for it. you need to sort out the publicity of upcomeing events
50 posters in the right locations can brew up crowds of up to a 1000 their is a lot of support out their for you just reach out for it.

]]> by: Administrator http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/01/29/the-elephant-in-the-corner/#comment-34 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/01/29/the-elephant-in-the-corner/#comment-34 Hi Niall,Dear ! <em> "for the record, Sharon dear, rsf have never shown their faces at any of our meetings or public events over the past 6 years of the group’s existence."</em> - In the post in question I specifically referred to <strong>'the overall ‘Alliance Against War’ organisation...'</strong> and <strong>'‘Alliance Against War’ groups '</strong> : please note my use of the words <strong>'overall'</strong> and <strong>'groups'</strong>. You are attempting to construct a strawman argument ie 'pick a fight' with something I never said in the first place , and the reason you try to do so is because you cannot refute that which I <strong>did</strong> say . And what has R.O'B's son got to do with RSF decisions , anymore than my children would have or the sons/daughters of <em>any</em> member of RSF ? Re Mellows statue - your own supporters have , since Jan 26 last [the day of your ill-conceived protest] voiced their intention to <em>'dress Mellows up in the colour of [mobile phone company] Meteor ie Orange ' </em> in the near future . Yes , Niall - a great political act that would be, indeed ! Your cheap and disgusting publicity stunt badly backfired on you, and you and yours are now floundering-around seeking to blame others for the self-inflicted mishap you suffered . As I stated in the post in question , your Dublin colleagues never attempted to dress-up the republican monuments in the Garden of Remembrance or Glasnevin Cemetery - obviously because they have a more politically responsible leadership. Don't blame us for your folly. And I was waiting for you to invoke the name of your dead sister , Mairead : I had been told to expect such a move , as you are known to trade - yes , Niall - <strong>'trade'</strong> - on her name and stature . Shame on you . However , if you <em>really</em> want to make that connection , may I suggest you 'dress-up' Mairead's memorial in <em>'the colours of Meteor'</em> and , in doing so , pretend to be making a political statement rather than that which you would really be doing ie seeking <em>more</em> cheap publicity . Mairead was executed , by Westminster , on foreign soil, whilst prosecuting her part in the Irish struggle. A struggle you turned your back on . Use her memorial , Niall , as you attempted to use the statue of Mellows . You probably wouldn't see anything wrong in doing so, either. Your own supporters , writing on 'Indymedia' , have proudly stated that they - <em> " ..tend to not just care about minor historical injustices carried out in this country "</em> . You have apparently 'educated' those people re conflicts in other countries but - purposely? - left them politically ignorant regarding 'the elephant in the corner' ie our own struggle. You hypocrite. Sharon. Hi Niall,Dear !

“for the record, Sharon dear, rsf have never shown their faces at any of our meetings or public events over the past 6 years of the group’s existence.”
- In the post in question I specifically referred to ‘the overall ‘Alliance Against War’ organisation…’ and ‘‘Alliance Against War’ groups ‘ : please note my use of the words ‘overall’ and ‘groups’. You are attempting to construct a strawman argument ie ‘pick a fight’ with something I never said in the first place , and the reason you try to do so is because you cannot refute that which I did say .

And what has R.O’B’s son got to do with RSF decisions , anymore than my children would have or the sons/daughters of any member of RSF ?

Re Mellows statue - your own supporters have , since Jan 26 last [the day of your ill-conceived protest] voiced their intention to ‘dress Mellows up in the colour of [mobile phone company] Meteor ie Orange ‘ in the near future . Yes , Niall - a great political act that would be, indeed ! Your cheap and disgusting publicity stunt badly backfired on you, and you and yours are now floundering-around seeking to blame others for the self-inflicted mishap you suffered . As I stated in the post in question , your Dublin colleagues never attempted to dress-up the republican monuments in the Garden of Remembrance or Glasnevin Cemetery - obviously because they have a more politically responsible leadership. Don’t blame us for your folly.
And I was waiting for you to invoke the name of your dead sister , Mairead : I had been told to expect such a move , as you are known to trade - yes , Niall - ‘trade’ - on her name and stature . Shame on you .
However , if you really want to make that connection , may I suggest you ‘dress-up’ Mairead’s memorial in ‘the colours of Meteor’ and , in doing so , pretend to be making a political statement rather than that which you would really be doing ie seeking more cheap publicity . Mairead was executed , by Westminster , on foreign soil, whilst prosecuting her part in the Irish struggle. A struggle you turned your back on . Use her memorial , Niall , as you attempted to use the statue of Mellows . You probably wouldn’t see anything wrong in doing so, either.
Your own supporters , writing on ‘Indymedia’ , have proudly stated that they - ” ..tend to not just care about minor historical injustices carried out in this country “ . You have apparently ‘educated’ those people re conflicts in other countries but - purposely? - left them politically ignorant regarding ‘the elephant in the corner’ ie our own struggle.
You hypocrite.

Sharon.

]]> by: niall farrell http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/01/29/the-elephant-in-the-corner/#comment-33 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:45:44 +0000 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/01/29/the-elephant-in-the-corner/#comment-33 My attention has just been drawn to your comments. for the record, Sharon dear, rsf have never shown their faces at any of our meetings or public events over the past 6 years of the group's existence. So please don't talk of burning bridges. it has been suggested that one of ruairi's son's involvement in the military industrial complex thro his company CTL might be a reason. as for liam mellows' statue: neither you in rsf or the corrupt bunch in ff have any monopoly over the statue or the legacy of the man himself. knowing the history of rsf it does not surprise me that you couldnt grasp the political message we were trying to make. also, after nearly 40 years of political activity i do not have any intention of moving on to leinster house - i'm quite happy where i am. finally, just because you have republican as part of your title doesn't mean you are one and i am not. it is a term that can include you, me and even my dead sister Vol. Mairead Farrell. niall farrell My attention has just been drawn to your comments. for the record, Sharon dear, rsf have never shown their faces at any of our meetings or public events over the past 6 years of the group’s existence. So please don’t talk of burning bridges. it has been suggested that one of ruairi’s son’s involvement in the military industrial complex thro his company CTL might be a reason. as for liam mellows’ statue: neither you in rsf or the corrupt bunch in ff have any monopoly over the statue or the legacy of the man himself. knowing the history of rsf it does not surprise me that you couldnt grasp the political message we were trying to make. also, after nearly 40 years of political activity i do not have any intention of moving on to leinster house - i’m quite happy where i am. finally, just because you have republican as part of your title doesn’t mean you are one and i am not. it is a term that can include you, me and even my dead sister Vol. Mairead Farrell.
niall farrell

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