We’re not Brasil we’re Tuaisceart Éireann

drog addict wrote: newrynyuk wrote: horsebox wrote: Territorial wrote: John Nice wrote: Territorial wrote: Meet Christopher Atherton, 13, the United Kingdom’s youngest ever senior footballer But will he enjoy standing to attention for God Save the King? Something tells me that if it ever comes to pass, he'll be a lot less bothered by it than you are. However* that works. * - Maybe like eg Ulster Prods aren't bothered by standing for the Soldiers Song - twice - at Ireland rugby matches in the Aviva?  HTH GSTQ is not your national anthem whilst Amhrán na bhFiann has always been ours, so quite a big difference and the reality is that WP is a cold house for Nationalists - always has been and always will be. Territorial, can I ask, genuinely, why does Northern Ireland use God Save The Queen/King as it's national anthem? Yes I know you are gonna say "I am British and God Save The Queen/King is the British national anthem."  But Scots use Scotland The Brave, and the Welsh use Land Of My Fathers for their anthems.  Are they any less British as a result? What anthem was used before the split?

Territorial wrote: Trap junior wrote: Terrence this is not a game of Snap.    I was asking a genuine question. No you weren't. You have zero interest in going into that pub (neither do I, as it happens) and were only asking your "question" to try to prove a point. Which, let's be honest, is "trolling", so I'll leave it there.

Territorial wrote: Trap junior wrote: Oh terribly sorry your local closed down Terrence.  My sympathies.  I haven't been there for a few years.     Neither one has any connection to the NI team 'official or otherwise' despite saying ''Northern Ireland Supporters Club'' on the outside?  That's a good one. Actually, my local is called the Duke of Sussex. But I've yet to see Harry or Megan pulling pints behind the bar. So long as it is not illegal or copyright, landlords may call their bar whatever the hell they like.

horsebox wrote: Territorial wrote: John Nice wrote: Territorial wrote: Meet Christopher Atherton, 13, the United Kingdom’s youngest ever senior footballer But will he enjoy standing to attention for God Save the King? Something tells me that if it ever comes to pass, he'll be a lot less bothered by it than you are. However* that works. * - Maybe like eg Ulster Prods aren't bothered by standing for the Soldiers Song - twice - at Ireland rugby matches in the Aviva?  HTH GSTQ is not your national anthem whilst Amhrán na bhFiann has always been ours, so quite a big difference

gspain wrote: Trap junior wrote: Terrence what sort of reception would an EIRE supporter receive in here.  Genuinely curious. It was on the Shankill and I'm pretty sure Drogheda fans were drinking there during the Setanta Cup.

The Hatfield is perfectly safe, Terri. It used to be a working class corner pub frequented by locals from the lower Ormeau Road where it is located and was once affectionately known as “planet of the Irps’ due to the preponderance of INLA/ IRSP members who drank there during the war years. But it has since morphed into a large student pub / restaurant with a completely different vibe. Nobody has been murdered in it for years. The Felons on the Falls Road was always noted for the fact that no actual felons ever used to go there for their own security reasons. It would not attract a lot of non-local passing trade even in peacetime but it’s been fine on the few occasions I’ve been there.

Green Cockade wrote: The Hatfield is perfectly safe, Terri. It used to be a working class corner pub frequented by locals from the lower Ormeau Road where it is located and was once affectionately known as “planet of the Irps’ due to the preponderance of INLA/ IRSP members who drank there during the war years. But it has since morphed into a large student pub / restaurant with a completely different vibe. Nobody has been murdered in it for years. The Felons on the Falls Road was always noted for the fact that no actual felons ever used to go there for their own security reasons. It would not attract a lot of non-local passing trade even in peacetime but it’s been fine on the few occasions I’ve been there.

Territorial wrote: Green Cockade wrote: The one on the Shankill Road should be avoided at all costs. Like any other watering hole on the Shankill, to be honest. Like that pub ‘ The Slaughtered Lamb ‘ in ‘ An American Werewolf in London’, they can sniff out the non-locals in seconds. Indeed. Just like I wouldn't venture eg into The Felons Club, over in the Falls, or the Hatfield on the Ormeau Road. Which just goes to show that Belfast has its share of dodgy drinking holes. Who iknew?

Trap junior wrote: Terrence what sort of reception would an EIRE supporter receive in here.  Genuinely curious.

Have actually drank in there a few years back after a day trip up from Dublin, no bother at all and good craic actually. We were in there for 8 or 9 hours as well. They have a few decent framed photos of some of the Ireland v NI matches from the 80s and 90s on the wall and I think a jersey or two. Bus load of Apprentice Boys came in at one point but just lots of good natured sl*gging and plenty of dark humour.

Edited by dangere_here - 15 Nov 2022 at 2:31pm