Windsor Derry Visit Condemned

[Risteard]

A visit by the Queen of England – Elizabeth Windsor, and her husband Philip to Derry City has been condemned by Republican Sinn Féin.

A spokesman for the organisation, who witnessed the massive security operation in place before they landed, said that she was unwelcome in the city where her Paratroopers murdered fourteen men on Bloody Sunday.

“A massive security operation was in place all day around Campsie and Eglinton. Now the purpose of the operation has become clear.

“RUC personnel in both Land Rovers and unmarked cars were in the area in strength. Helicopters were also hovering over the area all day. A motorcade eventually emerged with a huge number of motorcycles with lights flashing.

Another eyewitness in the vicinity of the airport said that snipers were on top of the rooftops at the airport before Mrs. Windsor walked over to a motorcade and was driven off at speed.

The spokesman added that “Derry is the place where her army murdered fourteen people on Bloody Sunday. It is also still held under British jurisdiction at the point of a gun. As such, she is not welcome in Derry or indeed in any part of Ireland.”

ENDS

[Iarmhi Gael]

A visit by the Queen of England – Elizabeth Windsor, and her husband Philip to Derry City has been condemned by Republican Sinn Féin.

A spokesman for the organisation, who witnessed the massive security operation in place before they landed, said that she was unwelcome in the city where her Paratroopers murdered fourteen men on Bloody Sunday.

“A massive security operation was in place all day around Campsie and Eglinton. Now the purpose of the operation has become clear.

“RUC personnel in both Land Rovers and unmarked cars were in the area in strength. Helicopters were also hovering over the area all day. A motorcade eventually emerged with a huge number of motorcycles with lights flashing.

Another eyewitness in the vicinity of the airport said that snipers were on top of the rooftops at the airport before Mrs. Windsor walked over to a motorcade and was driven off at speed.

The spokesman added that “Derry is the place where her army murdered fourteen people on Bloody Sunday. It is also still held under British jurisdiction at the point of a gun. As such, she is not welcome in Derry or indeed in any part of Ireland.”

ENDS

Just say surveillance or intellegence gathering.

Christ whoever words these RSF press releases loves to use convoluting English.

On another point do you have someone running in the Euro's?

[dmc444]

Who cares?

I mean who cares if the Queen comes to Derry?

[Cato]

Risteard, you are quite a funny little man.

Her surname is not Windsor, you know. She altered it in 1960, and her children have used the altered name since then. So if you're going to make a point of referring to her by her (shall we call it) 'civilian' name, then at least get it right.

I love that lunatic (we're ruled by dead people) signature you use by the way.

[TimBuckII]

I read over this thread a few times and still, I have nothing to say. No reaction to this news whatsoever, I think I've lost my mojo.

[Gimpanzee]

On behalf of a small number of disgruntled people who I haven't consulted yet, but who I know are permanently irritated by people who are irritated by old women, and myself, I'd like to condemn this condemnation.

[hiberniate]

Headline

Head of State visits part of that state. Some security evident.

Local man annoyed by fuss...

[mmrebel]

just vote 1 star on this thread to let him know what you think.

[JCSkinner]

Argh. I was hoping this was a thread about the candystripes getting over their hissy fit and coming back to the Irish League to play Linfield, only for morons to condemn it.
Instead, apparently it's even sillier than that.

[corelli]

Risteard, you are quite a funny little man.

Her surname is not Windsor, you know. She altered it in 1960, and her children have used the altered name since then. So if you're going to make a point of referring to her by her (shall we call it) 'civilian' name, then at least get it right.

I love that lunatic (we're ruled by dead people) signature you use by the way.

Whilst I favour shinner bashing as much as the next normal person, the Queen's name is and remains Windsor, she changed the names of her lineal descendants to Mountbatten Windsor, but not those in direct succession.