Are they running security checks on us perhaps?

A Grumpy Old Man with a Black Cat

@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar

Yep, bring 'em on!

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@evilamericans (442)

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16 Mar

@JudyEv I think all of our current politicians are pretty weak.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar

@evilamericans Most of ours too but then, who'd want to be a politician? No-one in their right mind, which explains a lot I guess.

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Jimbo45

@JimBo452020 (44729)

• Montrose, Scotland

16 Mar

Strong political comments. If I think of one I shall be back. In the meantime I must go and use the Bidet.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

You can get rid of all your sh*t there.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

@JimBo452020 It's not an Aussie thing either but Vince is thinking about having one installed as we get more and more decrepit.

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Jimbo45

@JimBo452020 (44729)

• Montrose, Scotland

17 Mar

@JudyEv Yes indeed. We don't have one. Not really a Scottish thing

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snowy

@snowy22315 (151328)

• United States

16 Mar

Well, thta would be interesting...and the town will definitely be talking about it for years to come. Having lived near the DC area for a number of years, I have seen a few Presidential motorcades...always entertaining.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (151328)

• United States

17 Mar

@JudyEv The worst part is it will probably tie up traffic and maybe temporarily close down a street or two.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

@snowy22315 I should think that would be a given so whether we decide we want to be bothered or not, I can't say. I'll guess we'll decide when the time comes.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

I won't mind being there if it happens. Just another experience/adventure/whatever. It will be huge for the town of course.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (53170)

• United States

16 Mar

Oh, good, you’ll be just like me…with an FBI file!

(I had a security clearance in the Navy, that’s why I had one.) BTW, Christie Moore did a song about the apparitions in Knock.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Thanks for the link. They just might suspect two old fogies travelling from little old WA to be there when the US president is.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

That song is pretty spot on about all the religious shops and chip shops lining the main street. It seemed pretty commercialised to me but no doubt the shrine meant a lot of many of the visitors.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (75072)

• United States

16 Mar

I hope you won't be inconvenienced by Biden visiting his ancestral home. I'm sure though that security will be heavy as he travels around. Wave as he goes by so if it's televised here we can see you

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (75072)

• United States

17 Mar

@JudyEv that will certainly give you a lot to talk about on here

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

@Marilynda1225 I might even get a photo of him.

@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

I'll try really hard to be in the front row perhaps! lol

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (28552)

• Eugene, Oregon

16 Mar

I would hope that you would not be turned out. This should be a great trip for you.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (28552)

• Eugene, Oregon

17 Mar

@JudyEv I certainly hope so.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

I'd hope so too but you'd think security would be very tight.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (150407)

• United States

17 Mar

I hope politics do not end up affecting your vacation.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (57267)

• Philippines

17 Mar

Hopefully, Biden's visit doesn't adversely affect your own vacation.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (57267)

• Philippines

17 Mar

@JudyEv good to know. Hopefully, the days of inconvenience are relatively short.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

We are there a month so it would only be a few days inconvenience at worst.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

@allen0187 We can always go touring somewhere else for a day or two.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (42077)

• India

16 Mar

Perhaps this also means you get high security in Ireland or may be a chance to meet the American Prez

So well difficult to say what shall happen!!

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (42077)

• India

18 Mar

@JudyEv Normally, there is a multi layered security and in New Delhi, such a visit would have meant a high security deployment plus big time traffic movement disruption.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (42077)

• India

20 Mar

@JudyEv Yes andI think such things would be happening at some places in the cities here as well!

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

We might get to see him and yes, there is bound to be high security.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92438)

• Wheat Ridge, Colorado

16 Mar

Excuse me for saying but bad luck Judy he'd be there when you are

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

That's fine. It's just seems incredible that we're coming from little old WA and might just see the president of the US! A bit like suddenly running into the queen or king or whatever.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92438)

• Wheat Ridge, Colorado

17 Mar

@JudyEv Yes I understand. He is a bit queenish yes

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (73559)

• Marion, Ohio

16 Mar

Hope you don't get put out.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (73559)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Mar

@JudyEv They should have to. Most likely is you just won't be able to travel that direction

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

Wouldn't that be funny? But they'd have to put us up somewhere. I hope!!

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17003)

• London, England

17 Mar

Sounds like a security nightmare and circus!

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Mar

It does indeed. We might be better off to take a three-day trip somewhere. Biden isn't likely to stay around Ballina for too long.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Mar

@Ronrybs It doesn't take long for a bit of bad management to make a real mess of things.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (17003)

• London, England

20 Mar

@JudyEv We got our own circus going here, with my MP, former Prime Minister, Johnson, who is trying to hold onto his job.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (65089)

• United States

17 Mar

Whenever the president will be anywhere, there are always going to be very swift and strong security protocols in place, and that includes attendees to some extent. I have no interest in seeing him.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

I don't particularly but it's just the novelty of it - coming from our little old city and boing - there's the US president!

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (65089)

• United States

21 Mar

@JudyEv Yeah. No. I get it. One respects the office. I have even said, many times, that if I am ever called to the White House, regardless of my thoughts of the sitting president, I have an obligation as a citizen in respect for country and office to show up.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (79535)

• Bangalore, India

17 Mar

Hope you don't have to leave the house and you can catch a glimpse of the President of the USA. But most probably you might have to move out because of the security reasons.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Mar

It will be interesting to see what happens. Another little adventure for us! lol

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (79535)

• Bangalore, India

18 Mar

@JudyEv

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (8312)

• Philippines

16 Mar

Oh, I have read about the children seeing the Blessed Virgin, So, this is the place. I didn't know it was in Ireland. About Pres. Biden, is it the first time for an American president to visit Ireland? I guess he would go there because from what I know he is a Catholic. Whether you want to catch a glimpse of the president or not will depend upon what you're comfortable with the most. But if I were there, I would definitely want to see him, so I can say that I've been there.

. Incidentally, one of my favorite novels is "Trinity" by Leon Uris. And the author described the scenes so realistically that I was wondering if these indeed happened there. That made me want to visit Ireland in the future if God permits.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (8312)

• Philippines

16 Mar

@JudyEv I see, Yes, JFK too, thanks for the info.

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@JudyEv (305353)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Mar

There are dozens and dozens of pilgrims at Knock but to me, it seemed very commercialised. John F Kennedy had Irish roots too and I'm sure he visited Ireland. I don't know about any others.

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