The hype continues to build
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381879)
Rockingham, Australia
April 13, 2023 12:11pm CST
We went into the shop that belongs to a second cousin of Joe Biden. It is next to his ancestral home and while we were there we met the cousin who was accompanied by some cameramen. We’ve also seen cameras and interviews being conducted in various streets around the place.
Later, when we were driving, we saw four big buses come by with signs saying they were Press Buses. People are still painting shop fronts and the hype continues to build.
We have bought an Australian flag and plan to hang it from our balcony. A lady stopped to ask if we were tourists and she was able to direct us to the shop with the flags. Another lady helped us find cord to tie our flag up. People here are just so kind and friendly. Whatever ours, or others, opinions, we’re enjoying getting caught up in all the excitement.
The photo is of a sculpture in the window next door saying ‘Hats off to you Mr President’. The other sign says ‘Sculptor by John Hogan, specialists in forged ironwork’. It’s a pity the spelling is incorrect but most people probably wouldn’t notice.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Ireland is so lovely and welcoming. Ireland of the Welcomes.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 Apr 23
@JudyEv It seems Irish people are the very hospitable.
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@JudyEv (381879)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 23
@RebeccasFarm Certainly they seem to be. We've been met with nothing but kindliness.
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@FourWalls (86606)
• United States
13 Apr 23
That’s cool that he’s being welcomed so openly in Ireland!!
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@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
14 Apr 23
Irish must be really friendly. There was one Irish mylotter here before that I loved to interact with. She was a good mylot friend to me. But when the old mylot stopped paying, I didn't see her anymore. She never came back and I wonder how she is.
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@toniganzon (77120)
• Philippines
14 Apr 23
@JudyEv True. A lot of people disappeared when mylot stopped paying. Only a few came back.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
13 Apr 23
Most people are nice if given a chance, in my opinion. I'm glad you're enjoying all the excitement around you.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
14 Apr 23
@JudyEv 
They sound like the old couple next door. If they see something they think needs doing in our yard, they just take care of it and never say anything. During the pandemic, we helped them a lot and I think they're trying to "pay us back" now. It's very sweet of them, in my opinion. 
They sound like the old couple next door. If they see something they think needs doing in our yard, they just take care of it and never say anything. During the pandemic, we helped them a lot and I think they're trying to "pay us back" now. It's very sweet of them, in my opinion. 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (381879)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil That's really touching when people do this.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
24 Apr 23
I wish we could find someone who does ironwork locally for a front step handrail! The President probably won't see a lot of the things that are being done for him.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
26 Apr 23
@JudyEv They sure did! It's nice to see a community come together.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Apr 23
I hope the your visit is not disrupted by his and that both visits go well.
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@JudyEv (381879)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 23
Were they in a shop or a courtyard? We saw the cousin in both yesterday with a cameraman. The shop is over the lane from us and the courtyard at the back.
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
14 Apr 23
I like the sculpture.
Good to know that you and Vince are enjoying the excitement there.
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