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US president Obama visits Ireland megathread

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  • #32
    McChubbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,080 ✭✭✭McChubbin


    I'm not going in- tomorrow's my cookery class down at the day hospital. We're making bacon-wrapped chicken. President or no, McChubbin does not wait for bacon.


  • #33
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Could they not have done this thing in Croke Park? Seems like an awful lot of bother for something that's going to last 90 mins at a maximum.

    They're removing street lights and signposts ffs!


  • #34
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,274 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    He's only coming here while his plane refuels on it's way to the U.K so he can shut Enda "pleeease come to Ireland, your great great great great great grandfather was Irish" Kenny up the next time he's in the U.S giving Obama some shamrock.


  • #35
    conscious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭conscious


    My name is URL wrote: »
    What.. so only white people can be racist?
    You're such a racist!

    only joking =p
    Right yea, I meant I'm not racist towards Obama


  • #36
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    conscious wrote: »
    Considering I'm black, no I'm not a racist!
    OMG you are!:eek:


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  • #37
    conscious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭conscious


    Posy wrote: »
    He's only coming here while his plane refuels on it's way to the U.K so he can shut Enda "pleeease come to Ireland, your great great great great great grandfather was Irish" Kenny up the next time he's in the U.S giving Obama some shamrock.
    Yep, news is he stoppin off to get a quick blowy from enda on his way to england!


  • #38
    Fluorescence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,490 ✭✭✭Fluorescence


    --LOS-- wrote: »
    I definitely wouldnt bother if I had to make travel arrangements. But public visits like this are rare enough, I remember President Mary Robinson coming to visit my school and it being a huge deal.


    It's hardly out of my way - I live 30 mins from town by bus, but all the buses I can take go down Dame st and they'll be diverting far from that area I imagine. Effort of finding out their new routes :P


  • #39
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    I might, dunno, If I can get a view somewhere as I eat a Burger, then yeah, I'll go.

    Then again, maybe not .. Christ, I'm so indecisive today.

    It'll be manic tomorrow, so don't forget to play The Bangles when you wake up.


  • #40
    df1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭df1985


    I would have gone but jedward will bring a crowd of screaming **** who dont give a dam the US president is there.


  • #41
    sonic85
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    will there be any miniature american flags distributed?


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  • #42
    holystungun9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,933 ✭✭✭holystungun9


    Does he have to fill in one of those customs card things? Also, he better not screw with my flight into Dublin tomorrow morning and my subsequent bus (through the city) home.


  • #43
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    I'll just be glad when it's all over and done with, for the last week the whole city centre has been on lockdown, and we've been treated like prisoners in our own city.


  • #44
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 758 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Don't give a toss, so no.


  • #45
    goat2
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    weather forecast is bad for tomorrow, also being monday, petrol prices, people will not be driving distances to see him,
    but i hope he enjoy his trip, and that the people he meet while here will make a good impression on him


  • #46
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    ah sure i might wander in


  • #47
    Posy
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    OutlawPete wrote: »
    I might, dunno, If I can get a view somewhere as I eat a Burger, then yeah, I'll go.
    PM me if you get this view. Oh, and get me a burger- I'll buy you a drink at the next beers to pay you back. :p

    (PS- a cheeseburger)


  • #48
    Posy
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    goat2 wrote: »
    weather forecast is bad for tomorrow, also being monday, petrol prices, people will not be driving distances to see him,
    but i hope he enjoy his trip, and that the people he meet while here will make a good impression on him

    Enda Kenny and Jedward? Christ, he'll be having flashbacks for weeks. :eek:


  • #49
    Sprouts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭Sprouts


    I think it's good in a way that he thinks the Irish American vote is important enough for him to visit. When you see him describe how hes related through a great great great great great grandparent and kind of laughing as hes saying it, well I just feel embarrassed by it.


  • #50
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Sprouts wrote: »
    I think it's good in a way that he thinks the Irish American vote is important enough for him to visit. When you see him describe how hes related through a great great great great great grandparent and kind of laughing as hes saying it, well I just feel embarrassed by it.

    Only here for less than 24 hours though, would Irish Americans vote for him cause of this :eek:


  • #51
    Posy
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    sonic85 wrote: »
    will there be any miniature american flags distributed?
    Abortions for some. Miniature American flags for others.


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  • #52
    Fluorescence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,490 ✭✭✭Fluorescence


    sonic85 wrote: »
    will there be any miniature american flags distributed?

    Saw some in Carrolls today.


  • #53
    Sprouts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭Sprouts


    OPENROAD wrote: »
    Only here for less than 24 hours though, would Irish Americans vote for him cause of this :eek:

    Thats why he's here, lots of votes can be gained with himself having picture having a Guinness in his place of 'origin' Offaly. I liked Clinton, he gave a **** about the country and had a real part in the peace process, liked our golf courses too :)


  • #54
    JONJO THE MISER
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    Anyone know what time he is going to be in Moneygall?
    Thinking of driving down there.


  • #55
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Anyone know what time he is going to be in Moneygall?
    Thinking of driving down there.

    You won't get near him unless you have a ticket. And they were only issued to people from the area afaik

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13493375
    Paul O'Reilly said: "Give me 500 euros and you can have it [the ticket] in a heartbeat."

    :D


  • #56
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    My name is URL wrote: »
    You won't get near him unless you have a ticket. And they were only issued to people from the area afaik

    Really? im sure ill get to see something anyway even if its just his helicopter and his entourage.


  • #57
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,300 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    My name is URL wrote: »
    You won't get near him unless you have a ticket. And they were only issued to people from the area afaik

    Yup, ticketed access to the town all afternoon. I'm sure the few locals who aren't wetting themselves about his 45-minutes in the place are a bit peeved to say the least.

    I really wanted to go in but I can only get off work at 5 :(


  • #58
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    sdonn wrote: »
    Yup, ticketed access to the town all afternoon. I'm sure the few locals who aren't wetting themselves about his 45-minutes in the place are a bit peeved to say the least.

    I really wanted to go in but I can only get off work at 5 :(

    No way, still at least i will get to see something im sure.


  • #59
    Gunsfortoys
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    I am working, I don't have the luxury unfortunately.


  • #60
    Pauleta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,778 ✭✭✭Pauleta


    I bet his public address gets ruined by "anti-war" whackjobs.


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  • #61
    Mo14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭Mo14


    I'm heading up, not a fan of the man, but it's not everyday you get to see something like this. Although I wish I had known Jedward would be there before I booked my train ticket, probably wouldn't have gone if I did.


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