JFK flame returning.

crockholm · 20-06-2013 05:57PM

Dissappointed that this isn't about a zombiefied Marlyn Monroe.

philstar · 20-06-2013 06:28PM

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

One of the best bedhopping presidents the US of A ever had.

If only holy Catholic Ireland knew that back then in '63.

if only JFK knew about the magdeline laundries, maybe he would have turned down the invitation

Pumpkinseeds · 20-06-2013 08:02PM

So thousands of Irish people are still having to emigrate. Who knows how many thousands of Irish are living illegally in America, unable to come back as they wouldn't be able to return to America. So is our government deliberately taking the p*ss by bringing this flame of emigration here or is this just more ignorant gobsh*tery?

The illegal Irish won't be returning for the Gathering and I personally wouldn't cross the road to attend one. It would have meant something if instead of us wasting money on this nonsense the American government, in memory of Kennedy's visit, decided to grant citizenship to any illegal Irish who have been there for oh, say 10 years minimum.

Just to celebrate the close and special relationship that exists between Ireland and America:rolleyes:

gobnaitolunacy · 20-06-2013 08:34PM

philstar wrote: »

if only JFK knew about the magdeline laundries, maybe he would have turned down the invitation

Well we'll never know, will we?

Bluegrass1 · 20-06-2013 08:40PM

philstar wrote: »

if only JFK knew about the magdeline laundries, maybe he would have turned down the invitation

If he knew about the Magdalene laundries he would have sent them his dirty knickers.

mewe · 20-06-2013 08:49PM

fishy fishy wrote: »

funniest post of the thread here

Codswallop...

saggycaggy · 21-06-2013 08:26AM

My name is URL wrote: »

hahaha.. you couldn't make that stuff up!

The pomp and ceremony surrounding the whole thing is actually mildly embarrassing.

He said the same thing himself (husband on the flight) you just couldn't make it up. The entourage travelling with it travelling was ridiculous and there were 4 flames in total-just incase!

Frank Black · 21-06-2013 09:01AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

So thousands of Irish people are still having to emigrate. Who knows how many thousands of Irish are living illegally in America, unable to come back as they wouldn't be able to return to America. So is our government deliberately taking the p*ss by bringing this flame of emigration here or is this just more ignorant gobsh*tery?

The illegal Irish won't be returning for the Gathering and I personally wouldn't cross the road to attend one. It would have meant something if instead of us wasting money on this nonsense the American government, in memory of Kennedy's visit, decided to grant citizenship to any illegal Irish who have been there for oh, say 10 years minimum.

Just to celebrate the close and special relationship that exists between Ireland and America:rolleyes:

Why should they grant citizenship to a bunch of people who have deliberately flouted their emigration laws?

fishy fishy · 21-06-2013 09:02AM

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

American presidents were never going to be pacifists during the Cold War , particularly the start of it - the other side was occupying most of Europe after all.

The Cuban crisis could easily have led to world war and probably would have were the American president someone else, certainly the pentagon was gung ho.

you really should do a refresher course on cuban/american history; :P

golfball37 · 21-06-2013 09:07AM

Thank God the flame has left the great general's backyard finally.

gobnaitolunacy · 21-06-2013 09:09AM

Frank Black wrote: »

Why should they grant citizenship to a bunch of people who have deliberately flouted their emigration laws?

Putting my cynical hat on...because they're mostly white and speak English?

geeksauce · 21-06-2013 09:22AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

So thousands of Irish people are still having to emigrate. Who knows how many thousands of Irish are living illegally in America, unable to come back as they wouldn't be able to return to America. So is our government deliberately taking the p*ss by bringing this flame of emigration here or is this just more ignorant gobsh*tery?

The illegal Irish won't be returning for the Gathering and I personally wouldn't cross the road to attend one. It would have meant something if instead of us wasting money on this nonsense the American government, in memory of Kennedy's visit, decided to grant citizenship to any illegal Irish who have been there for oh, say 10 years minimum.

Just to celebrate the close and special relationship that exists between Ireland and America:rolleyes:

So you want thousands of people that have been breaking the law for a minimum of ten years to be rewarded?

Basically a new US Citizenship lottery, stay illegally and undetected in our country for 10 years and we will reward you for your efforts, thats a terrific idea you should pop in to the embassy and run it past them.

dm09 · 21-06-2013 01:39PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I went to New York last year.

When we were all boarding the plane I noticed Aer Lingus had called the 747 St. Patrick.

So I said "Hey the plane's called Saint Patrick..... I guess *removes sunglasses*...there'll be no snakes on this plane!!!"

And everyone around us laughed.

True story.

THE END.

Thats odd considering Aer Lingus haven't flown 747s since the mid 90s, funny story though!

JFK flame returning.

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