Joe Biden has been and gone

@JudyEv (326715)

Rockingham, Australia

April 15, 2023 3:45am CST

Well, Joe Biden has been and gone and we didn’t see him in person. But that’s okay. The queue went down the other side of our road then crossed the street at the road barrier and went all the way back down our street on the other side. Mostly, the day was nice and sunny but it showered a few times on those in the queue and from our window you could see them all pull their hoods over their heads and hunch their shoulders. We watched it on TV in our warm, dry room. We might have missed out on a bit of the atmosphere but that was our choice. Joe gave a very impassioned speech with no notes or prompts that we could see and the crowd loved it – and him. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, spoke too. Her family home is opposite the cathedral. So all in all it was a great day and now we have only a fortnight left of our holiday. The lower photo shows our street before the queue really developed. This photo shows our Australian flag nicely. The other photo is another of the queue.

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@LadyDuck (460403)

• Switzerland

15 Apr 23

I am glad he made a good speech, I hope no one is upset about what he said this time. You can now enjoy the regained peace of Ballina.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

His speech was very positive and well received. Now everyone can get back to normal.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

@LadyDuck It causes great havoc in a town, doesn't it?

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Patricia Ocampo

@iKONICNoona (4011)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

I always dreamt of going abroad or somewhere else to have a vacation atleast but Im a little scared because its my first time to go on a foreign country. My cousin has plans to go to Australia too his girlfriend lives there and they have plans to tie knot hehehe

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@DazzleDammah (353)

• Eldoret, Kenya

15 Apr 23

That sounds fun, I also wish to travel to a foreign country too.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

Maybe you'll be invited to the wedding!! lol I hope so.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

@DazzleDammah Travelling to a foreign country can be a bit scary but it's also a lot of fun.

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@Jenaisle (14079)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

Then he was well-received. I am glad you got a feel of his presence even if you didn't see him in person. I hope next time he comes, you can see him.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

Yes, he was well-received and we enjoyed listening to his speech on TV.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

15 Apr 23

That went quick .. Did he even stay overnight in Ireland? Have more fun for another two weeks

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

He has been in Ireland since at least Good Friday. He flew back to Dover in Delaware last night.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308693)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Apr 23

I'm glad you enjoyed a little of the atmosphere from his visit.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

The people were so excited it was hard not to get caught up in their excitement.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308693)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Apr 23

@JudyEv I'm sure it wasn't hard to get caught up in the excitement.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Apr 23

Glad he did not embarrass our country too much.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

I believe he might have in earlier speeches but he was on his best behaviour last night.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 Apr 23

@JudyEv Oh he certainly did Judy. I read about it yesterday. He just can't help himself and should be kept at home. Shame on his family.

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@GardenGerty (157907)

• United States

15 Apr 23

Quite the excitement for a vacation. I would participate that way as well. Comfortable and safe at home.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

We're getting too old to be standing in crowds for ages.

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@ptrikha_2 (45623)

• India

17 Apr 23

Quite a number of folks to see the American Prez. When Bill Clinton visited India in 2000, many people were keen to get a glimpse of him. Later visits by George W Bush, Obama and then Trump or Biden did not elicit much response. Wait.. I think Biden is yet to visit India since he became Prez but it was probably the Indian PM went for a Quad visit to US in 2021. Anyways, all in all this was something exciting for a lot of folks there.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr 23

Certainly Ireland took the US president to their hearts.

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@vandana7 (99119)

• India

16 Apr 23

The upper photo shows how it is normally on Indian streets before crowds really develop forget queues. LOL While I too do not like notes and prompts...I don't like the speeches getting drawn into criticizing opposition...or praising ourselves ...which is how it happens in India. I doubt if I could have followed Biden's speech...we Indians speak with some accent, remember? LOL

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

I hate speeches like that too, where all they can do is run down the opposition. I thought he did very well.

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@allknowing (130292)

• India

15 Apr 23

There was news about him meeting the priest who performed the last rites of his brother

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/tearful-biden-meets-priest-ireland-who-gave-son-last-rites-2023-04-14/#:~:text=BALLINA%2C%2

www.reuters.com

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/tearful-biden-meets-priest-ireland-who-gave-son-last-rites-2023-04-14/#:~:text=BALLINA%2C%20Ireland%2C%20April%2014%20(,Biden%20during%20the%20visit%20said.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

Yes, I did see that. That was in Knock.

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@sjvg1976 (41132)

• Delhi, India

16 Apr 23

I hope you're enjoying your time in Ireland

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

We are, thank you. It's been very enjoyable.

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@rebelann (111430)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Apr 23

Well I'll bet Biden was very pleased and hopefully every one in the queue got to greet him personally.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

There were 20,000+ people so the crowd had to make do with listening to him speak.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

that was fast. But at least he made a good speech

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

16 Apr 23

@JudyEv that is true

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

He was in Ireland for a week but the time did go very quickly.

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@Beestring (13486)

• Hong Kong

15 Apr 23

I hope Joe Biden appreciates the warm welcome extended to him.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

I hope so. He seems a very nice man really and quite charismatic.

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@BarBaraPrz (45675)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

15 Apr 23

Very good.

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

Yes, it's all good and now we have a fortnight of our holiday left.

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@wolfgirl569 (96449)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Apr 23

That was a long line

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

And there was another 50 metres or so at the front of what you can see in the photo.

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@LindaOHio (158689)

• United States

25 Apr 23

I'm glad Biden made a good showing. What was the queue for?

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@JudyEv (326715)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

The queue was to get into the area from which you could watch and listen to him.

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