British royal visit

GalwayGrrrrrl

Will it be possible to see the royal couple next week? Eg is it worth standing at the side of the road to get a glimpse, or am I wasting my time trying? I see the NUIG reception is invite only.

snubbleste

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Will it be possible to see the royal couple next week? Eg is it worth standing at the side of the road to get a glimpse, or am I wasting my time trying? I see the NUIG reception is invite only.

You can stand on University Rd and gawk.

dloob

We have a just made up anti-monarchist group in Galway now too.
http://connachttribune.ie/galway-anti-monarchy-group-hits-out-at-planned-royal-visit-2/
I imagine most of the 10 members already know each other though their membership of some other anti stuff groups in Galway.

galljga1

dloob wrote: »

We have a just made up anti-monarchist group in Galway now too.
http://connachttribune.ie/galway-anti-monarchy-group-hits-out-at-planned-royal-visit-2/
I imagine most of the 10 members already know each other though their membership of some other anti stuff groups in Galway.

That is very progressive.

feargale

dloob wrote: »

We have a just made up anti-monarchist group in Galway now too.
http://connachttribune.ie/galway-anti-monarchy-group-hits-out-at-planned-royal-visit-2/
I imagine most of the 10 members already know each other though their membership of some other anti stuff groups in Galway.

I'm a little confused. Are they anti-monarchist or anti-British? If this kind of anti-monarchism prevails we can forget about future state visits from Belgium, Norway, Monaco etc..
If anti-British then Britain becoming a republic won't necessarily cure the cold shoulder.
What armies are getting up to around the world should rule out quite a few.
And as for armies misbehaving in Ireland, that should make quite a few from Northern parts, some of them government figures albeit non-royal ones, distinctly unwelcome around Galway.
The trouble about having no truck with people you disagree with on one thing or another is that it can end with you talking to yourself, having nobody else to talk to, except perhaps ten people in Galway who agree with you about everything. It generally means that only one of the ten people is thinking. Of course, that could lead to savings in these straitened times, as we may as well close down all our enbassies abroad.

Little My

There's the druid theatre thing too is it public?

ben.schlomo

Little My wrote: »

There's the druid theatre thing too is it public?

As part of the Peoples Front Against Theatre i demand local access to the theatre to allow me my democratic right to protest.

biko

Mr Windsor can come and go as he wants

galljga1

biko wrote: »

Mr Windsor can come and go as he wants

Mr Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Ludikrus

dloob wrote: »

We have a just made up anti-monarchist group in Galway now too.
http://connachttribune.ie/galway-anti-monarchy-group-hits-out-at-planned-royal-visit-2/
I imagine most of the 10 members already know each other though their membership of some other anti stuff groups in Galway.

They should have a game of five-a-side instead. A bit of exercise and fresh air would do them good.

ben.schlomo

Ludikrus wrote: »

They should have a game of five-a-side instead. A bit of exercise and fresh air would do them good.

Ah come on, how are you supposed to run around with a tinfoil hat on your bonce.

c_man

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Will it be possible to see the royal couple next week? Eg is it worth standing at the side of the road to get a glimpse, or am I wasting my time trying?

I'd say it's most definitely a waste of time. The vids proving they're reptilian shapeshifters on youtube are good enough, no need to risk earning their cold-blooded ire attempting to see it for yourself in real life.

Diabhal Beag

I'm hoping that even these Reptilian Freemasons will know to avoid Lough Atalia's intergalactic tailback

_Whimsical_

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Will it be possible to see the royal couple next week? Eg is it worth standing at the side of the road to get a glimpse, or am I wasting my time trying? I see the NUIG reception is invite only.

It never even occured to me that anyone would want to see them I must say. I'm sure if they're going to Druid and Claddagh school you might be able to see them around there as they might not to able to disembark from their cars on private ground like they would in NUIG.

It's going to be mighty expensive I'd say. Someone who is a guard was telling me everyone is being pulled off normal duties to ensure security during the visit.

Storm 10

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

It never even occured to me that anyone would want to see them I must say. I'm sure if they're going to Druid and Claddagh school you might be able to see them around there as they might not to able to disembark from their cars on private ground like they would in NUIG.

It's going to be mighty expensive I'd say. Someone who is a guard was telling me everyone is being pulled off normal duties to ensure security during the visit.

Why would people not want to see them just because you don't, I am sure that a lot of people will turn out to welcome them to Galway

_Whimsical_

Storm 10 wrote: »

Why would people not want to see them just because you don't, I am sure that a lot of people will turn out to welcome them to Galway

I didn't mean it in a prejudicial way, which I think is obvious enough from my post. It just hadn't occured to me that it'd be more than a quiet official visit in the same vein as a visit from Enda Kenny or someone unlikely to cause waves.
I can't remember any visit that caused waves or where people were excited to see someone and were willing to stand out watching/welcoming anyone.

I hope it'll be peaceful and completely respectful. I've nothing against either of them as people.

snubbleste

Any connection with the visit and the sprucing up of the green area opposite Cathedral?
Council appear to have spent a fortune on it - until it gets destroyed..

Intifada

Genuine question for those eager to see them - why? I find celebrity worship fairly odd at the best of times but there is at least some sense in applauding a talented individual who has achieved something significant. Are you fans of water polo and inbreeding?

?Cee?view

Intifada wrote: »

Genuine question for those eager to see them - why? I find celebrity worship fairly odd at the best of times but there is at least some sense in applauding a talented individual who has achieved something significant. Are you fans of water polo and inbreeding?

Water polo? Plenty of Water polo played in Galway.

Cheshire Cat

Intifada wrote: »

Genuine question for those eager to see them - why? I find celebrity worship fairly odd at the best of times but there is at least some sense in applauding a talented individual who has achieved something significant. Are you fans of water polo and inbreeding?

Careful now! Water polo is taken quite seriously in Galway with 2 very successful clubs. The royals play just polo (-water +pony).

Intifada

Sincere apologies to the water polo lads, I'll stick to the mints in future.

Mrs OBumble

Intifada wrote: »

Are you fans of ... and inbreeding?

Can you explain exactly how the current visitors are involved in inbreeding?

I'm no fan of monarchy in any country. But if you're going to put claims out there, there should be some basis to 'em.




Back in reality, Galway Indo's Facebook page says that some traffic restrictions have started, and more are due tomorrow when there will be no parking in few places, a few closed roads in the Claddagh in also Flood Street. And Mr OBumble reports significant Garda presence (including a few on pushbikes) in the inner city streets today, too.

snubbleste

There are loads of Gardaí about. Wonder where in the country is short-staffed?
Almost as bad as when Hillary came in 1999

Intifada

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Can you explain exactly how the current visitors are involved in inbreeding?

I'm no fan of monarchy in any country. But if you're going to put claims out there, there should be some basis to 'em.

Nah it was just a joke, settle down.

john.han

Intifada wrote: »

Nah it was just a joke, settle down.

You are correct though, Elizabeth and Phillip are related, therefore Charles is a little bit inbred.

Pugzilla

Hope it pisses rain on them tomorrow

BoatMad

I say now, if Edward and the Missus visited, the place would be black with people framing for a look.

I wish them well on their visit. Just another friendly state visit etc. all very ordinary

BoatMad

Pugzilla wrote: »

Hope it pisses rain on them tomorrow

its the north west, you dont need to hope. It pisses down on everybody up there.

Utopia Parkway

Have to drive through the center of the city and out the west side of the city on Tuesday. This thing going to be causing any delays on the roads anywhere? Might add on some extra time to the trip anyway just in case.

Storm 10

Pugzilla wrote: »

Hope it pisses rain on them tomorrow

There's always one

benji2006

The An Post Ras is also travelling through Galway this afternoon, finishing in Barna. However, there has been almost no publicity or information about road closures - there is one sign near Rusheen Bay saying traffic will be affected from 1:30 to 4:30 pm but that seems to be the height of it.

Just posted on twitter an hour ago:


https://twitter.com/anpostras/status/600572077087858688



Good to see they are planning on using the Galway city bypass before it has been built.......