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right-track · 08-10-2008, 01:05 PM

This is Manchester in 1996 and this is what the effects of an Irish car bomb looks like.
Incredibly in this case there was no loss of life, but scenes like this weren't uncommon in Britain all through the 70's, 80's and 90's.
Dave's right...alcohol probably had a lot to do with the reaction, but there is a feeling in England that so called 'Irish/Americans' financially aided the I.R.A. during the troubles, in the mistaken belief they were aiding "freedom fighters".

Personally, I wouldn't have taken offence unless the man who ordered the drink was one of those plastic 'Irish/Americans'.

Out of interest SATCHMO (I know you're a reasonable guy), but how would you feel if a foreigner bought a round of 9/11's for a group of Americans you were with, while guests in a foreign country?

08-10-2008, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	This is Manchester in 1996 and this is what the effects of an Irish car bomb looks like. Incredibly in this case there was no loss of life, but scenes like this weren't uncommon in Britain all through the 70's, 80's and 90's. Dave's right...alcohol probably had a lot to do with the reaction, but there is a feeling in England that so called 'Irish/Americans' financially aided the I.R.A. during the troubles, in the mistaken belief they were aiding "freedom fighters". Personally, I wouldn't have taken offence unless the man who ordered the drink was one of those plastic 'Irish/Americans'. Out of interest SATCHMO (I know you're a reasonable guy), but how would you feel if a foreigner bought a round of 9/11's for a group of Americans you were with, while guests in a foreign country?