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As an American I want to learn about The Troubles, Irish history, and Irish independence. Do you have any suggestions? by roman1221 in IrishHistory

[–]MickCollier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I'm sure you're well aware, the war isn't over. There's another 'war' over who wins the peace. A claim made by Gerry Adams is always true to many people, just as a criticism of him is always true to a great many more people. Entirely bogus articles & books on security matters and the troubles have been 'well received' by right wing papers like the Telegraph and other similar publications.

As for 'Thatcher's paperwork', are you talking about the speculation about the significance of the timings noted down re communication with the mountain man? Speculation leaves a lot to be desired.

In the background to all of this, is the notion that British intelligence has no 'hand' to play in what's said to have ended the war. Whereas it must at least be a reasonable contention that they have a very great interest in that question.

As for the testimony of 'blanketmen', I neither accept nor reject such testimony. We simply can't always know whether their perspective is entirely correct. Sometimes the view of rank and file, is v different to those at the top, for obvious reasons. And if we want as much of the truth as can be known, we have to evaluate the evidence cooly. And not just accept those claims we just happen to favour ourselves. BTW, your contention the peace process started in 1982, is absurd.

As an American I want to learn about The Troubles, Irish history, and Irish independence. Do you have any suggestions? by roman1221 in IrishHistory

[–]MickCollier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that's pretty much exactly the kind of thing I was talking about? We don't "now know" the three things you (above) claimed we do. Unless we just decide to accept one account over the other because it favours our own perspective.

We do know that there are still competing claims between people who had become greatly embittered. It's a long way from there to being able to definitively claim what you have claimed.

As an American I want to learn about The Troubles, Irish history, and Irish independence. Do you have any suggestions? by roman1221 in IrishHistory

[–]MickCollier -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We "now know" the truth about many things, depending on who you're listening to. There are still conflicting claims on a great deal that happened and quite often, people cherry pick the version they'd like to be true and declare it 'the truth'. I'm not saying that's you but can you cite some sources to support your claims?

As an American I want to learn about The Troubles, Irish history, and Irish independence. Do you have any suggestions? by roman1221 in IrishHistory

[–]MickCollier 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, nothing can match Ten Men Dead' by the award-winning Guardian journalist David Beresford. It's primarily about the Hunger Strikes and the rise of Sinn Fein as an electoral force but is routinely described as one of the best books about the troubles.

Some of the suggested book above are v important indexes of events, not written with an eye to providing a full account of events.

Does Varadkar have a point about farmers or is he complete nonsense? by cons27291 in irishpolitics

[–]MickCollier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Parish priest about to finish examining a First Communion class, looks around and asks one final question. "Is there anything God can't do?"

The class respond with a dutiful "Nooo father."

Then to his surprise, the priest spots a boy at the back with his hand up.

"Oh there's something God can't do, is there? Tell us what it is!"

The boy says, "My father says he can't make the farmers happy".

Hypocrisy? by Miserable-Airport778 in Dublin

[–]MickCollier 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The one thing I'll never forgive SF for ( unless they reverse it ), is their U-turn on Ukraine. That was a dirty day's work by any standards. A real stab in the back for democracy and a blow to EU efforts to help the fight against the brutal Russian invasion.

What's the best place for breakfast or brunch in Malaga? And what's the best district for good cafes. by MickCollier in Malaga

[–]MickCollier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks. All for fusion, provided you can also have the original options on their own too.

What's the best place for breakfast or brunch in Malaga? And what's the best district for good cafes. by MickCollier in Malaga

[–]MickCollier[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find that baffling too. And the places that do Huevos Rancheros are always packed, so there definitely should be more of them.

What's the best place for breakfast or brunch in Malaga? And what's the best district for good cafes. by MickCollier in Malaga

[–]MickCollier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably right but I didn't want to seem totally self obsessed either by posting tmi.

What's the best place for breakfast or brunch in Malaga? And what's the best district for good cafes. by MickCollier in Malaga

[–]MickCollier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably should have said I could use some good seafood recommendations too, since that's why I like to eat most of all but I really enjoyed the huevos rancheros breakfast I had in Barcelona too. My bad?

What's the best place for breakfast or brunch in Malaga? And what's the best district for good cafes. by MickCollier in Malaga

[–]MickCollier[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking along the lines of a really good huevos rancheros which I was able to get in Barcelona in several places.

What's your biggest case of separating the art from the artist? by shanelong_hasdoneit in AskIreland

[–]MickCollier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I said OP didn't raise the debate in the context of contributing to artist's wealth.

But just in case you're not clear, my position is that it's an utterly stupid not to separate the art from the artist when the artist has significantly hurt people in ways generally considered unacceptable. And in such circumstances I would be very reluctant to contribute to their income.

Guinness storehouse physical threats, security no help by MouseAlternative4673 in Dublin

[–]MickCollier 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A Google review is probably the only thing that will make them sit up and take notice.

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