A part of our history, or a waste of money..........

[luther]

Funny i thought the exact same thing.

quite a few times,
Westside.

So it's ok to think here???

[Czarcasm]

I believe that its of historical value to some but in the current climate how could any government justify spending that sort of cash.

[Westsidex]

So it's ok to think here???

Yeah it is.

as long as you can think,
Westside.

[luther]

Yeah it is.

as long as you can think,
Westside.

I think you're an idiot.............

[Westsidex]

I think you're an idiot.............

So origional.

makes more sense than the thread though,
Westside.

[Mousey]

From an historical perspective it's a shame to see an item like this anywhere but in one of the national museums. The 1916 Rising was one of the pivotal moments of Irish history and it needs to be remembered. I understand about there being no money in the kitty, though - hopefully the buyer might donate it to a museum here...

[cartman]

what a thick bastard you are......the republic may yet not be achieved....we have now entered the final phase of struggle.....a thick prick like u wouldent understand.....tiocfaidh ar la

[cartman]

a waste of money

the current owner can use it as a tablecloth for all i care

and why celebrate the lads of 1916 - they lost for ffs - another typically irish 'moral victory'

you know nothing of our great historyand struggle....you hun cunt

[luther]

By the way, I'm not looking for this thread to decend into a republican debate etc., so lets not take it there.......

Maybe you missed this portion of my original post but any more posts like the ones below and your great historical struggle not to get banned here will be over..........

what a thick bastard you are......the republic may yet not be achieved....we have now entered the final phase of struggle.....a thick prick like u wouldent understand.....tiocfaidh ar la

you know nothing of our great historyand struggle....you hun cunt

[nicegirlsarenice]

It would be a complete waste. Nobody in New York or wherever wanted to buy it either.

For me an object is only useful as far as it is 1) practical or 2) god DAMN... I forget whatever it was I was going to put here but you know it was going to be good. Oh yeah... for purposes of selling again.... eg. paper banknotes, coins, gold.

An object could be practical though for the sake of making sure we remember our history and making it harder for someone to erase or change the facts. That is also a practical/political value. But "sentimental" value? Collecting for the sake of collecting? Silly IMO.