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Originally Posted by joeysteele

No I say again, I saw these marches visiting the North visiting my Grandmothers friends there.
My Grandmother lived in the South.

TS I believe lives in Scotland, however I have also seen not only marches but problems from Orange order events in Glasgow.

His description of how they come across fit perfectly with mine.
They look ridiculous, like pathetic bigoted dinosaurs.

They could do a lot better totally changing the taunting and baiting attitude of said marches,especially from others following behind.

I see no point to them and the fact they want the flashpoint areas,closed to them for good reason by the way,opened again to them to march down,says all about their warped thinking and daft tradition.

History is all well and good and important to have for a Nation, constantly taunting and baiting as to it,here in the 21st century,marching around like human Toby jugs is at best outdated and frankly sickeningly pathetic.

It's attitudes like this from both sides of the divide that kept the Troubles going for so many years. I live here don't forget, and your vitriol is combative and unhelpful. Each side have their culture, their marches.
There has been contentious issues on both sides, but your unfortunate impressions are overblown. Most marches are perfectly peaceful, fun and festive occasions. Hordes of tourists wouldn't turn up to watch the marches if they were full of 'taunting and baiting'. You are referring to isolated incidents at particular sensitive times as if they happen frequently. They do not.
I agree with you about the Scottish bands that come over here to join the Orange parade - and there are many of them. I have never seen so many overweight, red faced men with massive beer - bellies in my life. Toby Jugs indeed.