Grade1 Withdrawals ( Banbridge )

Sorry m8 but I couldn't stand all this scouser stuff anymore. My last post ^ didn't turn out rite, dam!

Theres a part of u wishes you were a drummer & a mank!

I'll get u Guinness r 2!

, yer dreamin' of equaling our record...how sad is that.

Redneck wrote: , yer dreamin' of equaling our record...how sad is that.

Beating! Not equalling!

Whisky nose will have run outa bungs 'n bottles a wine by then.

Yiz can have No18 m8, by all means, we'll take No19 'n 6 starts next year.

Oooops, how many stars are on that badge?.........can't see any Sorry, fergot, ya need da win at least 5 European cups to be able to display yer worthiness.

Redneck wrote:Yip, it also leaves the door open for the lesser grade1 bands a chance at silverware.

redneck's act of reproduction, could ya imagine the shoite ad have da take if the 'Coanites got in.......

Aye, You'd maybe buy a feckin drink !!

Redneck wrote:Yeah, that's another aspect too. Bloody shambles, if all the bands took that step it would be a farce eh?.

There were never any repercussions even in the darkest days.

How did the R.U.C.P.B cope?

Big Brass ones mate!!

Leave the wee mank alone!

I have some 2008/2009 Man Utd treble winner Tee shirts going cheap

Gordy88 wrote:

Redneck wrote:Yeah, that's another aspect too. Bloody shambles, if all the bands took that step it would be a farce eh?.

There were never any repercussions even in the darkest days.

How did the R.U.C.P.B cope?

Big Brass ones mate!!

Spot on m8. This is starting to annoy me now.........not Utd, the topic of this thread...........fackin' gutless morons, av lived here 51 yrs, competed through it all 40 odd years 'n never so much as seen a cross word regarding this type of stuff from any bandsman/woman.

Think al go kick the cat..........Oooop's a canne it's dead.

It is a farce, but then the same thing happened years ago with the Home international footy tournament, One team pulled out and the whole thing folded.
Leaving Northern Ireland as still the reigning British Champions BTW

If the police bands choose not to come, thats up to them, but the rules must not be changed, I dont think theres time for that anyway.

I didnt see a rule change when there are competitions in far away places, that are a complete embuggerance for the NI bands

We'll see how this pans out, but as SPPB seem to be a society within the police, rather than a formal police band, the matter should be up to the playing members not the shiney arses

Redneck wrote:Fiona, we know. Rich has had a moment.

Sorry guys i was looking at new posts - didnae even look at the heading lol - thought it was a PSNI thread lol-

But just remeber who phoned who to break the news m8

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, we needed it confirmed though.

The prison service band im sure played away during the troubles & they were probably putting these boys to bed at night.

I don't think we've anything to worry about.

OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

Piping Connections wrote:OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

I would like to put my cynical head on here, AND I DON'T WANT TO FALL OUT WITH ANYBODY,

It does perhaps open the possibility that Certain Scottish bands are trying to find an excuse not to travel.

I am saying this is ONLY a possibility, but I do know that certain Scottish bands cry like babies when they have to come over here for 1 weekend a year, conveniently forgetting that we have done it for decades, travelling up to 6 times if you include the worlld drumming.

The security situation here is always going to be a talking point, Northern Ireland is full of vested interests. And war makes money, Terrorism created more millionairs over here than the lottery erver did


I don't see the problem at all, But the person in charge of SPPB might have had her large spoon out again.

You would have to be a complete moron to believe that any republican terrorist is going to have a go at a Scottish police band, when they have a multitude of targets here already that fall more readily in the category of 'enemy of ireland'


No rationality behind it at all, but plenty of scope for excuses.

As for the next three years at Stormont castle, its a done deal, RSPBA NIB will go legal if gets changed. and as Washington street is broke, they won't want to do that, especially now that classification has been recieved regarding members assets.

cheers

Superb post my friend, and am behind everything you say.

However to single out the SPPB is not justified. This ruling concerns every Police Force band in Scotland, not just Strathclyde.

Good post m8.

Piping Connections wrote:OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

Sure hope not m8, that is an outstanding setting for a contest. You'll even get to see the famous statue of Sir Edward Carson.

Redneck wrote:Superb post my friend, and am behind everything you say.

However to single out the SPPB is not justified. This ruling concerns every Police Force band in Scotland, not just Strathclyde.

Good post m8.

Didn't intend to single out SPPB at all ,mate

Its the hierarchy within that force I was getting at, sometimes I wonder what goes on behind closed doors at so called Regional management conferences etc


One wee hint dropped by a particular person at a conference, another picks it up, adds a bit, passes it off asd their own idea, and tries to use it as a promotion lever, neverending circle of careerism that is endemic in senior police circles.


cheers

Gordy88 wrote:

Piping Connections wrote:OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

I would like to put my cynical head on here, AND I DON'T WANT TO FALL OUT WITH ANYBODY,

It does perhaps open the possibility that Certain Scottish bands are trying to find an excuse not to travel.

I am saying this is ONLY a possibility, but I do know that certain Scottish bands cry like babies when they have to come over here for 1 weekend a year, conveniently forgetting that we have done it for decades, travelling up to 6 times if you include the worlld drumming.

The security situation here is always going to be a talking point, Northern Ireland is full of vested interests. And war makes money, Terrorism created more millionairs over here than the lottery erver did


I don't see the problem at all, But the person in charge of SPPB might have had her large spoon out again.

You would have to be a complete moron to believe that any republican terrorist is going to have a go at a Scottish police band, when they have a multitude of targets here already that fall more readily in the category of 'enemy of ireland'


No rationality behind it at all, but plenty of scope for excuses.

As for the next three years at Stormont castle, its a done deal, RSPBA NIB will go legal if gets changed. and as Washington street is broke, they won't want to do that, especially now that classification has been recieved regarding members assets.

cheers

Cheers Gordy
was playin devil's advocate there - just wanted to see what anybody else thought
I think you are correct though - any excuse not to travel - which is a great shame

Won't stop you m8 eh?,..........Barrington beckons. Round 2.

I know Mauchline aren't coming over for it. Leading drummer can't get time off work - the Polis (again!).

Piping Connections wrote:OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

that would do me....means i wouldnt have to think about crossing that dam ferry.......
anywhere in the UK is better than going on that ferry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fly.

shortstuff wrote:

Piping Connections wrote:OK then - will this have any effect on the idea of haveing the europeans at Stormont castle for the next 3 years 2 weeks before the worlds ???

that would do me....means i wouldnt have to think about crossing that dam ferry.......
anywhere in the UK is better than going on that ferry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're right there!

Redneck wrote:Fly.

if i could afford i would!!!!!!!!

but i did think about it

well just got the news tonight that dunfermline pipe band aint now going to Banbridge........

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