or (like the vast majority of Eire/NI residents)

couldn't really give a f**k, but possibly might still worried about how their more nationalist/loyalist friends and colleagues may view their decision.

Posted By: Yellalee on September 10th 2008 at 14:55:07

Message Thread

Irish Olympians (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:06:34
- My brother is getting on the fringes of being good enough for 2012 (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 14:59:13
  - i'll look out for him (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:04:06
    - Nah - Greenlee (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:04:45
      - as long as he's not bluelee (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:07:47
  - Of course should he represent GB, we'll all be cheering him on (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:03:03
    - Seamus o'lol (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:04:06
      - Seriously, though, good luck to him (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:13:11
        
        Bit of a sticking point that, at the moment (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:27:45
        
        I know there is a professional track circuit (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 16:42:49
  - Actually it was this thread-related... (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 15:01:27
- Hardly a tough choice is it? (Other Sports) - Lol Morgan, Sep 10, 14:26:37
  - secterian / religion once more (Other Sports) - south, Sep 10, 14:51:48
    - or (like the vast majority of Eire/NI residents) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Sep 10, 14:55:07
    - Your old man is a big Rangers fan isn't he? (Other Sports) - Bob in France, Sep 10, 14:54:42
      - he is good thanks (Other Sports) - south, Sep 10, 16:05:44
  - I'd say it's a hugely difficult choice for someone who just wants to compete and not be (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:30:35
  - Well it probably is for some people, you're hardly in a position to comment (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:28:25
    - If you are into giving people labels I suppose you would look (Other Sports) - Lol Morgan, Sep 10, 14:40:09
      - oh yes - you strike me as that kind (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:46:10
- Yes. (Other Sports) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 10, 14:12:54
  - Actually, another thing - we call them 'Team GB' or whatever (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:22:06
    - ... (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:23:51
      - Spot on (n/m) (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:16:00
      - Brilliant. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:35:20
      - ha ha. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:26:16
        
        It was good that. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:36:34
        
        Brand is back, is he? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:55:42
        
        women love him though (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 15:08:22
        
        They do? (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 10, 15:18:25
        
        Probably. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 15:10:21
        
        Zigackly. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:56:46
        
        Should there be a full stop after 'pissed' or are you poi-ing? (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 14:49:15
        
        Happy Birthday! What time are you Kingsing? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Small, Sep 10, 15:00:24
        
        5.04pm - are you coming along? Please do. (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 15:03:22
        
        lol. Yes of course. I'll be there at 5.30 (Other Sports) - Small, Sep 10, 15:08:23
        
        Good Lord! (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Sep 10, 15:09:14
        
        I know, not exactly specific with the time is he? (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 15:12:50
        
        "Ready to Go" ? (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 15:12:37
        
        9 (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:01:44
        
        Poi-ing. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:52:29
        
        are you boys having a foo beers after the coo pee are game? (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 14:56:12
        
        Probably. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:57:36
        
        cheers (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Sep 10, 15:01:25
- Same with Rugby (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Sep 10, 14:09:55
  - Yeah, have always known that. But I always thought rugby was unique though (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:10:36
- Yeah, Five Live said that during the Olympicses. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:07:38
  - I missed all this, cos I never watched any of the olympics (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:25:37
  - Weird, isn't it? (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:11:08
    - So when we win Clingan is British but when we lose he's NI? (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:15:47
      - He's always Irish. (Other Sports) - Garry Brooke, Sep 10, 14:19:29
      - He's always British. But he's never from Great Britain (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:18:25
        
        Thanks marv (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:19:31
  - Oh, there you go. I missed the whole thing this time around. (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:09:07
    - Paddy Barnes the boxer did (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:19:07
      - Wayne McCullough too, although that was a while back (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 10, 14:20:35
    - As bad as Andy Murray, (Other Sports) - NCFC4life, Sep 10, 14:11:12
    - I think they said that Ireland had a "team" of one person this year, or something. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:10:44
      - Clearly not this year ... (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:13:53
    - I seem to remember a rower did (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Sep 10, 14:10:18
      - Jonno Devlin (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:17:26
      - Wow. That's quite a political statement, isn't it? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 10, 14:13:06
        
        It needn't be an entirely political statement. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Sep 10, 14:15:45
        
        for sure for sure (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 10, 14:30:38

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