Street artists are wasting no time

@JudyEv (382107)
Rockingham, Australia
April 7, 2023 7:52am CST
I’ve written that Joe Biden’s ancestral home is immediately behind where we are staying in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. There is talk that he might visit here at Easter. Our landlord has hung American flags on out tiny balcony and there have been workmen pressure-cleaning the lane going down the side of our house. Today there is a lot of painting going on. We also saw his face painted on a huge wall in one of the streets. I took a photo of it when I went to get groceries this morning. We are wondering if we’ll be allowed to stay here if he comes to visit or if we might be turfed out for the day.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
7 Apr 23
I sincerely hope you will not sent out for the day. So he is Irish? On St.Patrick's day he said "I may be Irish but I'm not stupid". I would surely not rush to welcome him should I be Irish.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
I should he probably regrets that remark. If he doesn't, he should! He has a cousin or near relative in a shop just a few doors up and apparently he promised him he'd come to the area.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
7 Apr 23
@JudyEv I wonder if he always knows what he says. He even said he is not really Irish, but it's a bit Italian because his wife has Italian ancestors... goodness!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
@LadyDuck You do have to wonder about his mental faculties sometimes. Viince likes to say he's Irish too but it's a long way back.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
7 Apr 23
Ugh ugly as sin that is..but whatever trips your trigger I guess
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
7 Apr 23
@JudyEv To me, it is reminiscent of something behind the Berlin Wall.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
It's not the best street art I've ever seen that's for sure.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Apr 23
I hope they'll leave you alone, you're no threat to anyone and he really shouldn't be trapsing around on American taxpayer dollars.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117226)
• El Paso, Texas
8 Apr 23
Anything to flatter the US president I suppose.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
@rebelann I'd say so.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
This morning there is more bunting; one shop window is full of red, white and blue balloons and the dress shop mannequins are all in red, white and blue too.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174450)
• United States
7 Apr 23
Can they force you to leave? That would be weird.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174450)
• United States
7 Apr 23
@JudyEv There wouldn't be a reason for him to stop, in my opinion. Security forces in the US would have people picketing in the streets if they threw a family out of their home because someone was driving down the street.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil He has a cousin/second cousin who has a store and a coffee shop about two doors up from our 'home'. That's why they think he might drive by and/or stop.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
I'm pretty sure the security forces can do what they like. lol But hopefully they might pay for a night's accommodation. Alternatively, he might only drive down the street and be on his way again.
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rakski
@rakski (156481)
• Philippines
7 Apr 23
I hope you will be allowed to stay there even if Biden will be there. It will be a hassle for you to find a new place to stay.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
We would only have to move out for a few hours probably or overnight at the most.
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rakski
@rakski (156481)
• Philippines
8 Apr 23
@JudyEv oh okay.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222321)
• United States
22 Apr 23
So did Biden show up for Easter? If he did, I hope you weren't kicked out!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 23
He did but he didn't come near our place so we weren't kicked out at all. lol It made for a lot of excitement in the town at the time.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222321)
• United States
22 Apr 23
@JudyEv I'm glad you weren't inconvenienced.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
7 Apr 23
They will step up security, but I doubt they will make you leave.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
We should find out over the next day or two.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208913)
• United States
7 Apr 23
Well, there would be a lot of hubbub no doubt, if Biden comes to town.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
There is a lot of painting and cleaning going on. I guess, with his Irish roots, people are pleased to welcome him.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Apr 23
You should be allowed to stay.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
I guess we'll find out pretty soon. lol The locals are all getting very excited.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
7 Apr 23
I wonder if they have the right to force you to leave.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382107)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Apr 23
I'm pretty sure they do. I wouldn't want to argue with the US security forces that will be in charge of it all.
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