Irish Tim's rantings

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Battle at Kruger

I am honestly not kidding when I say that these piece of wildlife footage is possibly the most incredible I have ever seen. It takes about a minute to get going but keep watching trust me.

posted by Irish Tim at 12:32 PM

4 Comments:

  • From the space cadet to that ignorant fool who attempted poorly to educate me on the bomb in ards.....

    26 Jun 1970 IRA Premature explosion of IRA bomb in Creggan, Derry. Two children are among those killed. 5

    9 Feb 1971 IRA Five civilians killed on Brougher Mountain, county Tyrone when their landrover is mistaken for a British army vehicle. 5 killed

    4 Dec 1971 UVF Civilians killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, North Queen Street, Belfast. 15 killed

    30 Jan 1972 British Army Civilians shot during disturbances after an anti-Internment rally in the Bogside, Derry. "Bloody Sunday". Object of an ongoing inquiry. 14 killed

    22 Feb 1972 Official IRA Civilian workers killed in a bomb attack on Aldershot Army Base, England. 7killed

    20 Mar 1972 IRA 4 Civilians, 2 Policemen and 1 British Army Solider killed in a bomb on Donegall Street, Belfast. 7 killed

    28 May 1972 IRA Premature bomb explosion in Short Strand, Belfast. 4 civilians and 4 IRA members killed. 8 killed

    9 July 1972 British Army 3 Civilians and 2 Republican paramilitaries shot by snipers in Ballymurphy, Belfast. 5 killed

    21 July 1972 IRA Civilians killed in 22 bombs in Belfast. Bodies so badly dismembered that death toll is uncertain. 2 children and 2 soldiers among the dead. "Bloody Friday". 10 killed

    31 July 1972 IRA Civilians killed by 3 simultaneous car bombs, Main Street, Claudy. 9 killed

    22 Aug 1972 IRA 6 Civilians and 3 IRA members killed in a premature bomb explosion, Customs Office, Newry. 9 killed

    20 Dec 1972 Loyalists Civilians shot in Top of the Hill Bar, Derry. 5 killed

    17 May 1973 IRA British Army soldiers killed in a booby-trap car bomb, Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh. 5 killed

    12 Jun 1973 IRA Civilians killed by a car bomb, Railway Street, Coleraine. 6 killed

    4 Feb 1974 IRA 9 British Army soldiers, a woman and 2 children killed by a bomb on an army coach, Yorkshire, England. 12 killed

    2 May 1974 UVF Civilians killed by a bomb in Crown and Rose Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast. 6 killed

    17 May 1974 UVF Civilians killed by 3 simultaneous car bombs in Parnell Square, Talbot Street and South Leinster Street, Dublin. 26 killed

    17 May 1974 UVF Civilians killed by car bomb, Church Square, Monaghan. 7 killed

    5 Oct 1974 IRA 4 British Army soldiers and a civilian killed by a bomb in the Horse and Groom pub, Guildford, Surrey, England. 5 killed

    21 Nov 1974 IRA Civilians killed by bombs in the Mulberry Bush and Tavern pubs in Birmingham, England. One child among the dead. 21 killed

    5 Apr 1975 Republicans 4 Civilians and 1 UDA member killed by a bomb in Mountainview Tavern, Shankill, Belfast. 5 killed

    12 Apr 1975 UVF Civilians killed in gun/bomb attack on Strand Bar, Short Strand, Belfast. 6 killed

    31 July 1975 UVF UVF staged a fake UDR roadblock and stopped the Miami Showband's bus. They loaded a bomb on board, intending to detonate it later to make it look as if the band was transporting bombs. However it went off prematurely killing 2 of the UVF men. The others panicked and shot dead 3 of the band members. "Miami Showband Massacre". 5 killed

    13 Aug 1975 IRA Civilians killed in gun/bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill, Belfast. Retalliation for the Miami Showband murders. 5 killed

    1 Sep 1975 Republican
    Action Force Civilians killed in gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, county Armagh. 5 killed

    5 Jan 1976 Republican
    Action Force Civilian workers killed when their minibus is ambushed near Bessbrook, county Armagh. 10 killed

    5 Jun 1976 UVF Civilians killed in gun attack on Chlorane Bar, Gresham Street, Belfast. 5 killed

    2 July 1976 UVF Civilians killed in gun attack on Ramble Inn, near Antrim. 6 killed

    17 Feb 1978 IRA Civilians burned alive in an incentiary bomb attack on La Mon Restaurant, near Belfast. 12 killed

    27 Aug 1979 IRA Lord Mountbatten (British Royal Family), Lady Brabourne and 2 children killed when a bomb explodes on their boat at Mullaghmore, county Sligo. (Included due to significance of the attack.) 4 killed

    27 Aug 1979 IRA British Army soldiers killed by 2 bombs near Warrenpoint, county Down. Second bomb killed the survivors of the first bomb. 18 killed

    19 May 1981 IRA British Army soldiers killed by land mine, Bessbrook, county Armagh. 5 killed

    20 July 1982 IRA British Army cavalry and bandsmen killed by 2 bombs in Hyde Park, London. Several horses also killed. 11 killed

    6 Dec 1982 INLA 6 Civilians and 11 British Army soldiers killed in a bomb in Droppin Well Bar, Ballykelly. 2 children among the dead. 17 killed

    17 Dec 1983 IRA 3 Civilians and 3 policemen killed in a bomb at Harrod's Department Store, London. 6 killed

    12 Oct 1984 IRA Civilians, including an MP, killed by a bomb at the Grand Hotel, Brighton during the Conservative Party Conference. IRA releases a statement expressing regret that only 5 died and that the Prime Minister survived. 5 killed

    28 Feb 1985 IRA Policemen killed in a mortar-bomb attack on Newry RUC station. 9 killed

    8 May 1987 British Army 8 IRA members shot by undercover British soldiers whilst trying to bomb Loughgall RUC station. A passing civilian was also shot. 9 killed

    8 Nov 1987 IRA Civilians buried in rubble from a building, collapsed by a bomb, at the war memorial, Enniskillen, during a WW1/WW2 Remembrance Day ceremony. "Poppy Day Massacre" 11 killed

    15 Jun 1988 IRA British Army soldiers killed by a bomb on a minibus, Lisburn. 6 killed

    20 Aug 1988 IRA British Army soldiers killed by a bomb on a bus, near Ballygawley. 8 killed

    22 Sep 1989 IRA British Army Soldiers killed by a bomb at an Army base, Deal, Kent, England. 11 killed

    24 Oct 1990 IRA 5 British Army soldiers and a Civilian killed by a bomb attack on an army checkpoint near Derry. 6 killed

    17 Jan 1992 IRA Civilians killed by a bomb on a minibus, near Cookstown. 8 killed

    5 Feb 1992 UFF Civilians shot in Sean Graham's Bookmakers, Ormeau Road, Belfast. 5 killed

    23 Oct 1993 IRA 9 Civilians and the bomber killed in a no-warning bomb in a fish shop, Shankill Road, Belfast. 10 killed

    30 Oct 1993 UFF Civilians shot in Rising Sun Bar, Greysteel, county Londonderry. Retalliation for the Shankill Road murders. 8 killed

    2 Jun 1994 (accident) The 25 top anti-terrorist experts in Northern Ireland are killed in a helicopter crash, along with 4 crew. Cause is still in dispute (pilot error or mechanical failure?). 29 killed

    18 Jun 1994 UVF Civilians shot in The Heights Bar, Loughinisland, county Down. 6 killed

    15 Aug 1998 'real' IRA Civilians killed by car bomb in the centre of a crowd in Market Street, Omagh. 2 babies and 9 children among the dead. 2 of the dead were Spanish tourists. "Omagh Massacre" Details. 29* killed

    * total would be 31 if you include the two unborn babies also killed.


    I dont think I need to say any more do I ...........I dont want to minimise the bomb in ards but put your foolish defensive and ill informed argument in perspective mate.............

    Aside from the IRA car bomb in 1993 Newtownards only ever experienced loyalist feuding among minor incidents. Wikipedia..oops.....

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:47 PM  

  • 1 - Please leave your name if you're going to comment.

    2 - What exactly is your argument? I don't think I have ever claimed that Ards was a terrorist hotspot nor have I ever tried to educate on it. Matter of fact, I wasn't even living in Ards when it went off but I don't honestly see what difference that makes to anything.

    3 - Please leave your name if you're going to comment.

    By Blogger Irish Tim, at 4:33 PM  

  • the message wasnt left for you tim but the fool who chose to reply to my earlier comment on your own perspective on our wee country as for my name pick one youve a choice of around a million the others all live in ards.........

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:17 AM  

  • space cadet
    i didnt mention anything about the troubles in the rest of the country. I just said about Ards. There is nothing ill informed about what i wrote. Its from personal experience, therefore i know it to be true.

    Seriously though stop being so judgemental and unkind to people who are simply expressing their experiences and points of view.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:11 AM  

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