It's grim up north

[iron_mike]

@Ashman

I see that house prices in the north are now higher than Scotland . Christ Scotland is now the UKs shittiest region .

Putin gave them a dig out today.

[Matty_Hislop]

@Nembo_Kid, do you stand in solidarity with Ashers bakery?

Ashers appeal defeat assessed

[iron_mike]

In a way yes. Not because they refused to make a cake for them, but they have the right to refuse to serve whoever they wish

[croppy_boy]

So they can’t have their cake and eat it?

[iron_mike]

Shit sorry @Matty_Hislop Thought it was @Nembo_Kid asking the question

[iron_mike]

For me it’s not a question of their sexuality. Any business should have the right to refuse a sale if they so wish

[Raylan]

The notion that not making a cake for someone amounts to discrimination is a bit of a stretch. Just go to another bakery

[Matty_Hislop]

@iron_mike

For me it’s not a question of their sexuality. Any business should have the right to refuse a sale if they so wish

If a bakery in Dublin didn’t want to serve black people, you’d have no problem with that?

[croppy_boy]

Agreed. However if they stated that it was for discriminatory reasons then they’ve signed their own death warrant.

If they’d said that they were too busy there’d be no arguments at all.

[iron_mike]

I would have a problem with it. Yes. Just like I’d have an issue with someone refusing to serve on the grounds of sexuality. Their actual reason for not servintage them is discriminatory. Of that there is no doubt. But my point being that a business should have the right to refuse.
If a black person walks into my shop and acts the cunts for whatever reason, I should have the right to refuse them. Not because they’re black but because they’re acting the cunt

[Horsebox]

@iron_mike

I would have a problem with it. Yes. Just like I’d have an issue with someone refusing to serve on the grounds of sexuality. Their actual reason for not servintage them is discriminatory. Of that there is no doubt. But my point being that a business should have the right to refuse.
If a black person walks into my shop and acts the cunts for whatever reason, I should have the right to refuse them. Not because they’re black but because they’re acting the cunt

Think you might be missing the point, mike.

[Bandage]

@iron_mike

If a black person walks into my shop and acts the cunts for whatever reason, I should have the right to refuse them. Not because they’re black but because they’re acting the cunt

I think Ashers took umbrage with these chaps having no interest in acting the cunt though.

[iron_mike]

You know what chief. I’m off today and should have gone to worefuse. Phone hasn’t stopped ringing. Was looking forward to a day of doing fuck all and posting suite up here. Looks like I’m just walking myself into clamping. @Nembo_Kid would rip me apart now if I got into a fIght with him. Think I’ll just go for a pint ta fuck

[Sidney]

@iron_mike

In a way yes. Not because they refused to make a cake for them, but they have the right to refuse to serve whoever they wish

That’s the same type of logic taken by those weird Libertarian types in the US who opposed the Civil Rights Act.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisladd/2016/09/17/the-libertarian-civil-rights-paradox/#1c4bf22927a1

[Bandage]

Anyone watching the McArthur chap from Ashers on Six One News there? Quality speech about honouring God outside the court while pointing skywards.

[Nembo_Kid]

Yes.

[Sidney]

@Bandage

Anyone watching the McArthur chap from Ashers on Six One News there? Quality speech about honouring God outside the court while pointing skywards.

Has God just died unexpectedly? Did they work together or play on the same football team or something?

[binkybarnes]

I reckon the gay lads have a Brimful of Ashers at this stage.

[Sidney]

@binkybarnes

I reckon the gay lads have a Brimful of Ashers at this stage.

Their problem is with a bakery, not a cornershop.

[carryharry]

That’s how you do it.

cc @binkybarnes