Queen Elizabeth to visit Croke Park

[Shamrock Shore]

Wonder will Fillip try out the auld hurling thiggumajig in the Museum. Surely when he has the hurl in the hand he'll put his foot in with some comment.

I hope they keep John Bruton away from Croke Park..........last time he nearly gave the State back to Lappy Lugs

[Hardy]

Hardy, does the length of this thread and other threads about this, compared to the lack of any threads about the visit of Barack Obama, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it, and all the talk of protests etc not hint to the fact that this isn't "just another visiting head of state" and isn't it a bit blinkered to suggest it is?

No, the length of this thread and others like it, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it and all the talk of protests etc. simply make my point about the unwarranted hysteria surrounding this visit and the unjustified promotion of the British queen beyond her status as just a visiting head of state.

[Eamonnca1]

Hardy, does the length of this thread and other threads about this, compared to the lack of any threads about the visit of Barack Obama, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it, and all the talk of protests etc not hint to the fact that this isn't "just another visiting head of state" and isn't it a bit blinkered to suggest it is?

No, the length of this thread and others like it, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it and all the talk of protests etc. simply make my point about the unwarranted hysteria surrounding this visit and the unjustified promotion of the British queen beyond her status as just a visiting head of state.

There is something amusing about the ferocity and venom being spewed by the people determined to get their point across about how little they give a sh|t about the visit.

[Nally Stand]

I wouldnt say it promotes her status at all. A lot of people have damn good reason to be uncomfortable at her visit and i'd imagine wouldnt think that they are promoting her status just by not feeling equally uncomcortable with other head of states visiting.

[Nally Stand]

Hardy, does the length of this thread and other threads about this, compared to the lack of any threads about the visit of Barack Obama, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it, and all the talk of protests etc not hint to the fact that this isn't "just another visiting head of state" and isn't it a bit blinkered to suggest it is?

No, the length of this thread and others like it, not to mention the thousands of column inches and news reports of it and all the talk of protests etc. simply make my point about the unwarranted hysteria surrounding this visit and the unjustified promotion of the British queen beyond her status as just a visiting head of state.

There is something amusing about the ferocity and venom being spewed by the people determined to get their point across about how little they give a sh|t about the visit.

Sure isn't there venom and ferocity from people on all sides of the argument. People who oppose it for perfectly ligitimate reasons have been routinely referred to as dinasours and knuckledraggers who are incapable of moving on and who are so very immature. Im happy to admit that Im openly opposed to the visit at this time and wouldn't be one of the people you refer to as not giving a sh1t about it.

[Eamonnca1]

Sure isn't there venom and ferocity from people on all sides of the argument. People who oppose it for perfectly ligitimate reasons have been routinely referred to as dinasours and knuckledraggers who are incapable of moving on and who are so very immature. Im happy to admit that Im openly opposed to the visit at this time and wouldn't be one of the people you refer to as not giving a sh1t about it.

So you give a great deal of sh|t about it. Good. You're not one of the people I was talking about there then, are you?

[Tatler Jack]

Think Peadar Kearney sums it all up:
Whack Fol The Diddle   (Peadar Kearney)

I'll sing you a song of peace and love
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
To the land that reigns all lands above
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
May peace and plenty be her share
Who kept our homes from want and care
Ah, but God bless England did our prayer
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
So we say "Hip Hooray!"
Come and listen while we pray
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

When we were savage fierce and wild
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
She came like a mother to her child
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
Gently raised us from the slime
Kept our hands from hellish crime
And sent us to Heaven in her own good time
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
So we say "Hip Hooray!"
Come and listen while we pray
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Our fathers oft were naughty boys
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
For pikes and guns are dangerous toys
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
From Bearna Baol to Peter's Hill
We made poor England weep her fill
Ah, but ould Brittania she loved us still
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
So we say "Hip Hooray!"
Come and listen while we pray
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Oh, Irishmen forget the past
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
And think of the time that's coming fast
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
When we will all be civilized
Neat and clean and well advised
Oh, won't Mother England be surprised?
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
So we say "Hip Hooray!"
Come and listen while we pray
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day
So we say "Hip Hooray!"
Come and listen while we pray
Whack fol the diddle fol the di dol day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgYYFXH2YmE

[armaghniac]

Will she go to Monto? Not far from Croker after all!

The Queen she came to call on us,
She wanted to see all of us
I'm glad she didn't fall on us, she's eighteen stone.
"Mister Me Lord Mayor," says she,
"Is this all you've got to show me?"
"Why, no ma'am there's some more to see, Póg mo thóin!"

And he took her up Monto, Monto, Monto
He set her up in Monto, lan-ge- roo,
For you!

[Nally Stand]

Sure isn't there venom and ferocity from people on all sides of the argument. People who oppose it for perfectly ligitimate reasons have been routinely referred to as dinasours and knuckledraggers who are incapable of moving on and who are so very immature. Im happy to admit that Im openly opposed to the visit at this time and wouldn't be one of the people you refer to as not giving a sh1t about it.

So you give a great deal of sh|t about it. Good. You're not one of the people I was talking about there then, are you?

Jaysus you're awful touchy! Did I claim that you I said was?

[Eamonnca1]

Sure isn't there venom and ferocity from people on all sides of the argument. People who oppose it for perfectly ligitimate reasons have been routinely referred to as dinasours and knuckledraggers who are incapable of moving on and who are so very immature. Im happy to admit that Im openly opposed to the visit at this time and wouldn't be one of the people you refer to as not giving a sh1t about it.

So you give a great deal of sh|t about it. Good. You're not one of the people I was talking about there then, are you?

Jaysus you're awful touchy! Did I claim that you I said was?

Did I say you claimed I said you were?

[Nally Stand]

Sure isn't there venom and ferocity from people on all sides of the argument. People who oppose it for perfectly ligitimate reasons have been routinely referred to as dinasours and knuckledraggers who are incapable of moving on and who are so very immature. Im happy to admit that Im openly opposed to the visit at this time and wouldn't be one of the people you refer to as not giving a sh1t about it.

So you give a great deal of sh|t about it. Good. You're not one of the people I was talking about there then, are you?

Jaysus you're awful touchy! Did I claim that you I said was?

Did I say you claimed I said you were?

Did I say you said I claimed I said I was? Or something!

[highorlow]

How much is this new visit costing the taxpayer? Or can be contra charge the Brits and bill them for having to mind these two cratures?

[Lar Naparka]

How much is this new visit costing the taxpayer? Or can be contra charge the Brits and bill them for having to mind these two cratures?

According to the Indo yesterday, the estimated cost is €2 million.

[highorlow]

According to the Indo yesterday, the estimated cost is €2 million.

or 32 Sinn Fein Houses

[rosnarun]

How much is this new visit costing the taxpayer? Or can be contra charge the Brits and bill them for having to mind these two cratures?

According to the Indo yesterday, the estimated cost is €2 million.

maybe Micheal D's Kids will get to visit England and get the full treatment