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Indeed, but The9s ITK c*ck-swinging has grown tiresome. I think hes ruined this kit unveiling.

I am not convinced that Cameron would have forced this handshake on here, once her feelings were known. I think she was probably willing. Considering that the IRA killed a beloved relative, it still shows remarkable forgiveness. If I have understood the relationship between Charles and Mountbatten correctly, and Charles's personality, I am not sure if this had been proposed during his upcoming regin that it would have happened. I do agree that McGuinness has show some fortitude of sorts, there could always be some hard-line whack-job republican out there with an unaccounted pistol that decides to react unfavourably to this gesture. As for all the Sinn Fein political strategy for Eire you mention, I really dont see how having Adams shouting the odds in Dublin would be any more effective than Kirchner shouting the odds in Buenos Aires, so if that is true its a naff strategy. Somewhat surprised and amused at the perception held that the IRA finally realised they werent going to win in Ulster... There is also the EU dimension to consider as well - does the nationalist cause really matter any more ? I said a couple of weeks ago that Eire agreeing to that EU financial treaty was somewhat ironic considering the nationalism background of the last century..

What arrogant judgemental self-opinionated arsewipe you really are.

Nail. Head. Something has to be done, and there is no easy solution. If Camoron does actually attempt to implement this, there will be pain. But he has to think of the 60m people living in the UK. Hopefully people in real need will become apparent and most of the malingerers will be sussed out and will get the kick in the arse they need.

Good post. I personally reckon the issue is going away due to investment, equality laws and more sensitive policing, slowly but surely. The remnants of the IRA are more like an organised crime gang controlling things like the supply of drugs now. That's not to say they dont have the ability to switch back PDQ if something happened.

Just read that Mountbatten is the Queens cousin, and Phillips uncle. Talk about in-breeding....

But your comments indicate that you are clearly in the republican camp anyway.

As long as the rest of the UK gets a vote too, not a problem. Not convinced Eire would be a big majority in favour of unification anyway.

Several blokes at work told me they watch Wimbledon just for the pre-orgasmic grinding grunts from the women players. Sad bastards.....

Which is why its Ulster to me. Would love to know how the people of Ulster would currently vote in a referrendum. The proddies are just about still the majority, but what with Eire's economic issues and the relative prospertiy and peace of Ulster, I would say that Irish reunification is further away now than it has been since 1969.

France -> Belgium -> Germany -> Austria, especially if you are going to Venice. No traffic from Aachen onwards, if you time it right.

This. Cross over into Austria via the A8 Munich - Salzburg, drive down the A10 to Villach, across the border direction Udine.

Pity you didnt choose to go via Austria, I could have offered you a cuppa.

Maybe, but the gist of his post is correct. Ulster is still part of the UK. Personally, I reckon Bin Laden did more to destroy the impetus behind the IRA than 30 years of British Army intervention.

I have to say, they both look genuine, and this still photo does suggest if not exactly warmth, at least no frostiness. Well done to both of them, and to Peter Robinson, though I still wonder about the "finer details" of McGuiness's role in Bloody Sunday.

Nah, its uncle. I thought Charles called him "Uncle Dickie", not the Queen. F**king in-breeds.

Ooops

I hope they get backlashed into bankruptcy. Time the UK had a law banning discrimination against HM forces - every other f**king interest group such as homosexuals and Muslims has one.

Wonder how many regiments this will cost the Army...

I work on the fringes of their industry, and suing for patent infringments appears to have replaced organic growth as a source of revenue increase.

Oh do f**k off.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18605456 Frankly I think Apple are behaving pathetic. They know they are losing serious market share to Samsung over various product lines, and are exploiting the US protectionist "free not fair trade" mentality. They are trying to get the Galaxy S3 banned too, yet at the same time are being ordered to pay serious damage to Samsung for their patent infringements. Apple has got too big, and is turning into a monster.

What is he, Frankenstein's monster ?

Erm, I thought the whole point of this thread was to discuss the new kit.

Fair enough, the main point was that I diagree vehemently that the new kit would provoke more comment, except in Toxteh and Kirkby.