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GB in Belfast?
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Whilst I welcome us finally bidding to host in the UK I'm disappointed it would be in Belfast.It would likely be way more expensive to do the whole week than if it was abroad.Anybody who's has been there even on a double header knows it's pretty expensive if you are eating and drinking out every day.
I do wonder how it will be received there too with such political views held by some still in the city.I hope people won't have problems walking around in GB clothing?
I really think this is the kind of event that would be perfect for IAW though I'm guessing this bloody benches issue prohibits it?Three thousand odd is probably perfect size arena for this group and would have good crowds as location wise we are way better than Belfast as no flights needed & we have way more hotels to accommodate travelling fans.Throw in the amount of GB fans that are from EPL teams and travel wise we are 2 hours away from all the southern teams plus Nottingham not much further and they give decent support too.
I do wonder how it will be received there too with such political views held by some still in the city.I hope people won't have problems walking around in GB clothing?
I really think this is the kind of event that would be perfect for IAW though I'm guessing this bloody benches issue prohibits it?Three thousand odd is probably perfect size arena for this group and would have good crowds as location wise we are way better than Belfast as no flights needed & we have way more hotels to accommodate travelling fans.Throw in the amount of GB fans that are from EPL teams and travel wise we are 2 hours away from all the southern teams plus Nottingham not much further and they give decent support too.
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Terror threat level raised "The threat level from Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Great Britain has gone up from moderate to substantial.
It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".
Home Secretary Theresa May said the level, set by security service MI5, "reflects the continuing threat from dissident republican activity".
The level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Northern Ireland remains "severe", meaning an attack is "highly likely".
It means an attack in England, Scotland or Wales is "a strong possibility".
Home Secretary Theresa May said the level, set by security service MI5, "reflects the continuing threat from dissident republican activity".
The level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism in Northern Ireland remains "severe", meaning an attack is "highly likely".
If your using terror threat as an argument as to why it shouldn't be in Belfast, then it is very weak. An attack could happen anywhere, that's the way it is, unfortunately. The terror threat in Cardiff is severe, as high as anywhere in Europe except Brussels. Do you feel safe walking around Cardiff? What would you say to someone who says they won't visit Cardiff because threat of terrorism?
And to add to that, Talinn has higher crime rates than Belfast.
And to add to that, Talinn has higher crime rates than Belfast.
Sadly in today's world terror alerts are probably in existance in a huge amount of countries ......for me Belfast has pluses and minuses as would Talinn
I would love to take in some GB games but I use a lot of income and leave following the Devils every season can't do everything unfortunately .......
I would love to take in some GB games but I use a lot of income and leave following the Devils every season can't do everything unfortunately .......
Bringing world Ice Hockey to a UK venue would bring many benefits.
Belfast is a great city and like all cities it has its issues with the past. It has moved on, despite the media, who frankly need to sensationalise every "issue" so as to justify their own existence.
For a few people terrorism has won, the fact that fear is the only weapon of any substance seems to miss a few people. Having read some of the twitter posts recently I'm amazed at how our own past and the way we coped has been all but forgotten.
Some people in the UK are starting to share the same paranoia as our cousins across the pond. You cannot protect yourselves by hiding away from threats, it's made all the worse by being told there is a "threat", constantly.
British teams play in Belfast throughout the season, if there was a credible threat we would have experienced it, it would have happened already.
Let's not be defeated by ignorance and fear, let's kick the fcuker in the nuts.
Belfast is a great city and like all cities it has its issues with the past. It has moved on, despite the media, who frankly need to sensationalise every "issue" so as to justify their own existence.
For a few people terrorism has won, the fact that fear is the only weapon of any substance seems to miss a few people. Having read some of the twitter posts recently I'm amazed at how our own past and the way we coped has been all but forgotten.
Some people in the UK are starting to share the same paranoia as our cousins across the pond. You cannot protect yourselves by hiding away from threats, it's made all the worse by being told there is a "threat", constantly.
British teams play in Belfast throughout the season, if there was a credible threat we would have experienced it, it would have happened already.
Let's not be defeated by ignorance and fear, let's kick the fcuker in the nuts.