[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

i dont think it will be permanent,and it was about 50 years ago when it happened wasnt it?

About 90 I think, doesnt mean it isnt still an issue though

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by MTVN

About 90 I think, doesnt mean it isnt still an issue though

that's a relatively short time in terms of history, and I wouldn't say it was an issue as such, I mean I like England and English people(bar the odd few) it's just when people make insensitive comments it does annoy me.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

that's a relatively short time in terms of history, and I wouldn't say it was an issue as such, I mean I like England and English people(bar the odd few) it's just when people make insensitive comments it does annoy me.

i do think beastie was wrong for what she said,but i dont get why people always bring up our past crimes all the time? because that would mean the japanese and the germans should still be hated then.

that is how jedward fever sees it.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

i do think beastie was wrong for what she said,but i dont get why people always bring up our past crimes all the time? because that would mean the japanese and the germans should still be hated then.

that is how jedward fever sees it.

no one is saying you should be hated though and the reason the past was brought up after Beasts comments was because her comments had a lot to do with with the past or atleast the reason for why her comment was a bit insensitive anyway.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

no one is saying you should be hated though and the reason the past was brought up after Beasts comments was because her comments had a lot to do with with the past or atleast the reason for why her comment was a bit insensitive anyway.

i do get that beasties comments were insensitive,i just dont get why some countries hate us for our past crimes? its like still hating japan for carrying on world war 2 after germany surrendered,its ridiculous as the people of both uk and japan now,were not around then (at least most of us anyway lol)

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by MTVN

About 90 I think, doesnt mean it isnt still an issue though

well the germans and japanese shouldnt be forgiven for starting world war 2 then.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

well the germans and japanese shouldnt be forgiven for starting world war 2 then.

but you're not getting what I'm saying, it's not that you're not forgiven but that's not to say we haven't forgotten, and someone saying that they think we should be part of the UK is a bit insensitive after the trouble we've had with the UK in the past, don't you think?

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

that's a relatively short time in terms of history, and I wouldn't say it was an issue as such, I mean I like England and English people(bar the odd few) it's just when people make insensitive comments it does annoy me.

I'm a bit confused about whether he was talking about the split of Ireland or the ROI's independence actually, I dont think the ROI being independent is still really an issue, basically noone thinks that should change and I doubt most Irish actually hate Britain?

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I'm a bit confused about whether he was talking about the split of Ireland or the ROI's independence actually, I dont think the ROI being independent is still really an issue, basically noone thinks that should change and I doubt most Irish actually hate Britain?

lol, me too and no of course we don't hate Britain or the English, I'm fully aware nobody in Britain now is responsible for what happened back then, like I said it's just when English people make comments like Beasts it is annoying but then she didn't seem to fully know our history either. You have to remember the history we learn in school is probably a whole lot different to what you learn in the UK.

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I'm a bit confused about whether he was talking about the split of Ireland or the ROI's independence actually, I dont think the ROI being independent is still really an issue, basically noone thinks that should change and I doubt most Irish actually hate Britain?

no i believe that northern ireland should reunite with republic of ireland,i just dont get why britains past crimes always gets brought up but no other countries past crimes get as much focus,even though some of the other countries past crimes have been worse.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

no i believe that northern ireland should reunite with republic of ireland,i just dont get why britains past crimes always gets brought up but no other countries past crimes get as much focus,even though some of the other countries past crimes have been worse.

You cant just say right stop fighting, be happy and one, so much has gone on that I think in my lifetime anyway there will never be a united Ireland.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

no i believe that northern ireland should reunite with republic of ireland,i just dont get why britains past crimes always gets brought up but no other countries past crimes get as much focus,even though some of the other countries past crimes have been worse.

I'm pretty sure Hitler and the Nazis are brought up more than Britain's past is

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm pretty sure Hitler and the Nazis are brought up more than Britain's past is

Who?

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm pretty sure Hitler and the Nazis are brought up more than Britain's past is

im on about that people talk more passionately and more angry about britains past than they do germanys,obviously thats just my opinion.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

im on about that people talk more passionately and more angry about britains past than they do germanys,obviously thats just my opinion.

I think you probably only think that because you're British though and feel as though you're on the receiving end.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

lol, me too and no of course we don't hate Britain or the English, I'm fully aware nobody in Britain now is responsible for what happened back then, like I said it's just when English people make comments like Beasts it is annoying but then she didn't seem to fully know our history either. You have to remember the history we learn in school is probably a whole lot different to what you learn in the UK.

Yeah I can see why you were probably a bit frustrated, I dont know that much about Irish history but I can see why you wouldnt want to rejoin the UK

Originally Posted by jedward fever

no i believe that northern ireland should reunite with republic of ireland,i just dont get why britains past crimes always gets brought up but no other countries past crimes get as much focus,even though some of the other countries past crimes have been worse.

Dont be ridiculous, WWII atrocities get far more attention than British ones do