wrighty Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 All the reports about this have been saying what a momentous decision it is for the ex-IRA leader to decide to shake the Queen's hand. (Even Alan Bell's been taking credit for it talking about it) Surely it should be the other way round? What if she doesn't want to shake his hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 If Mr Bell is so good at this peace resolution business I suggest we send him to Syria immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIVER Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 alan bell was shaking a terrorists what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIVER Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 If Mr Bell is so good at this peace resolution business I suggest we send him to Syria immediately. He seems to have made the peace over the andreas scandal, give him some credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibaba Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 IRA thug, becomes Deputy prime minister of northern Ireland. Mental. The Queen should tell him to fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 All the reports about this have been saying what a momentous decision it is for the ex-IRA leader to decide to shake the Queen's hand. (Even Alan Bell's been taking credit for it talking about it) Oh I can just imagine McGuinness and Bell as bezzies: Bell regaling him with stories of daring do in the name of the cause as a member of Fo Halloo, despite a couple of members I've talked to barely remembering he was ever a part of it - never mind an active one. Bell: Now Martin, reconciliation is the key to achieving your political aims at this point. Hang on... yes... I've got it! You should shake hands with the Queen! McGuiness: Who are you, how did you get in here, and who in the name of fock is the drunk staggering around my garden with no pants and holding a suitcase? Bell: Oh! Martin, you are a card! I'm your old pal Allan, remember the Anglo-Irish Conferences? McGuiness: What? No! Maybe... were you on reception at one of the hotels? I haven't got time for this, there's some kind of lunatic in my garden Bell: Now Martin, don't you be so naughty! You know full well who I am: Allan, Allan Bell! International Statesman of World Renown, friend and pin up to the rich and powerful everywhere, and Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. McGuiness: Jeeezus, are you still talking? Boys, get t'is wee tit out of my sight, and deal with y'man in the nip who's trampling me prize hebe. *** Allan's focibly carried away, screaming like a toddler about the enemy within and deception, vowing to forever wreck a terrible revenge upon the six counties *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 As an act of Christian forgiveness, done for the sake of everyone, the Queen is setting a remarkable example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 As an act of Christian forgiveness, done for the sake of everyone, the Queen is setting a remarkable example. ''As an act of christian forgiveness''...? "For the sake of everyone''...? Why ''CHRISTIAN forgiveness''...? Who is ''everyone''...? It's all pure symbolic nonsense which costs money and solves nowt, in the long run. A religious divide still exists in NI and it's a long way from being sorted so interpreting Brenda's visit as some sort of salve is pure folly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Runner Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 If the Queen has to do this, I reckon she should ware one of those "joke" electrocution handshake devices. One that the "Q's" at MI6 have had a chance to play with..................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 i don't get that it is Martin shaking Elizabeths hand, in all the papers, surely they are shaking each others hands? Or is it just anglo centric royalist bias in the English media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 They should just snog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 i don't get that it is Martin shaking Elizabeths hand, in all the papers, surely they are shaking each others hands? Or is it just anglo centric royalist bias in the English media? To me, the bias is in the opposite direction. It's being reported as 'what a big-hearted, magnanimous man Mr McGuiness is for deciding to let bygones be bygones and shake the Queen's hand', without any mention of what she may think about the whole thing. Clearly she's agreed to do it, as I doubt she'll pull away at the last moment and flick him the Vs. That would be pretty cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Why would he not want to shake the hand of the leader of the establishment who have been funding him and his mates 'games' for the past x number of years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Compromise often means both sides having to give a little, and placate their own supporters. I'd rather that, than watch the shit continue I used to witness thanks. Roll on the peace process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Why would he not want to shake the hand of the leader of the establishment who have been funding him and his mates 'games' for the past x number of years? Any chance of substantiation to what you're saying? Or is this more conjecture of the tin-hat society...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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