We look GREAT!!

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WOW,just watched the arrival of the Queen and wow does Ireland look good.

Listening to the commentators on Sky news and they said it was impeccable..

We should be very proud of ourselves for putting on such a brilliant show,and very proud of those involved, well done to them.

She seemed very at ease as did Our President .

As they are saying on Sky we are doing it in style and with dignity..

At long last ...
 
Agree completely but can't shake that feeling that some idiots are going to mess it up - plenty of hoax threats to come this week I imagine!
 
Yep..I hear ya! I hope it goes really well..
We should keep this thread for all the positives..
So far anyway, we really do look great,I think Id want to come here,if I wasn't already here
 
I think the following says it all about the support that these nutters have. From RTE

Over 60 supporters of the Republican Éirígí Party are holding a sit down protest in O'Connell Street

No protestors have turned up for the Republican Sinn Féin demonsttration which was planned for the church at St Mary's Place in Dublin at midday this morning.
The only people who arrived were four journalists in response to a press release issued by the organisation.
 
We should have got Jedward to meet her instead of Eamonn though. Or Joan Burton if we had to send a politician!
 
Watched it on SKY . Actually I felt emotional about it. Thinking of all the water under the bridge, and delighted to see the respect the Queen got, and remembering all the awful dark days of bombs, deaths, sectarianism, marches and histrionics that so soiled the past. Also thinking of PC Ronan Kerr today.

Well done to McAleese, the Queen and all who made this happen. I don't care what this is costing, it's worth it. We got to take our country back from the thugs who think they set the agenda and define nationalism.

Hears praying (good one for an atheist!!) that it all goes off well.
 
horusd said:
Actually I felt emotional about it.
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Me too! I haven't felt like this since Italia 90. What's up with me?

As for the nutters/extremists, it's probably no different wherever a Head of State visits.
 

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I completely agree, what was sad though is that there were no spectators in O Connell Street - now I know it couldn't be risked - but she got a great cheer in TCD which was nice....

By the way I loved her outfits!!!
 
She is seriously looking good for an auld wan of 85 alright! I was wondering about all those steps in the garden, thankfully no problemo.
 
horusd said:
Well done to McAleese, the Queen and all who made this happen. I don't care what this is costing, it's worth it. We got to take our country back from the thugs who think they set the agenda and define nationalism.
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I don't think this was what the PR exercise was about though. No matter what 'thugs' think it isn't necessary to take it back considering that the majority of Irish people don't agree with sectarian violence from either side of the divide.
It would have been nice though to see some irish people allowed onto their own streets considering the cost and the occassion. If they were so concerned with protecting her, i'm sure a queenmobile could have been arranged.
 
The queenmobile isn't available. They are getting it ready for one of the Presidential candidates
 
Seems to have been a great success so far. Sky were loving it anyway. At least the tight security gives an excuse for empty streets - if it was a welcome for one and all (ok, subject to searches etc etc), but few bothered to turn up then that would be weirder.

I saw one article saying while its all cordial and she is welcomed by the vast majority of people, you wont see too many union flags flying. Could we encourage them to change that flag ??!!
 
I felt angry looking at the empty streets -empty because of fascist thugs' threats , which to a small extent they carried out this p.m. with such patriotic actions as throwing stones at gardai.
 
oldnick said:
I felt angry looking at the empty streets -empty because of fascist thugs' threats , which to a small extent they carried out this p.m. with such patriotic actions as throwing stones at gardai.
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Yeah, It was sort of eerie to see the streets so empty, they should have been thronged with people waving and smiling. It would also have done wonders for our image abroad and for the tourism and all because of a few mindless thugs.

However, I am sure the trip will be a great success and it will be nice to see Cameron joining her her tomorrow.
 
Today, we were contained within a secure area at the Garden of Rememberance, we were all screened, vetted, checked, and so on, but during the visit, we were locked behind doors, and windows closed, yet a certain few "special" people were allowed get up and close in Trinity... I wonder why.
 
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Watching the Queens visit yesterday, one very important question came to mind : What does she keep in her handbag?
 
Niall M said:
Watching the Queens visit yesterday, one very important question came to mind : What does she keep in her handbag?
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Her mobile, a fold-up sword for dishing out quick knighthood and a bit of lippy.

BTW I was reading the online blogs in British newspapers, very good overall reactions to the visit.

Looking forward to hearing what the Queen says tonight.
 
Niall M said:
Watching the Queens visit yesterday, one very important question came to mind : What does she keep in her handbag?
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There was a book about this ( and other Royal Secrets) a few years back. Apparently she has good luck charms, lipstick, photos an "s" hook to hang her handbag off the table!
 
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