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    Default Oh dear. The Taoiseach knows not his poets.

    Speaking after the funeral of that poor young man murdered by cowardly bastards in Omagh on Saturday, our Taoiseach, speaking on our behalf, said he was reminded of the poem by Wordsworth, "Fair Daffodils we weep to see you haste away so soon."

    Robert Herrick wrote that poem. Signs of things to come. God.
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    Default Re: Oh dear. The Taoiseach knows not his poets.

    Enda's speeches deserve careful attention. :-@

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha View Post
    Speaking after the funeral of that poor young man murdered by cowardly bastards in Omagh on Saturday, our Taoiseach, speaking on our behalf, said he was reminded of the poem by Wordsworth, "Fair Daffodils we weep to see you haste away so soon."

    Robert Herrick wrote that poem. Signs of things to come. God.
    When you speak of the dead with such conviction why dont you give them a name?
    And given that ''Ronan Kerr'' was an armed member of an oppressive police force those who planted the bomb ran the risk of being killed themselves.

    A ''cowardly bastard'' would'nt have been there in that circumstance.

    That Ronan was outwitted in action is due to his own negligence in failing to check the underside of his car.

    It is telling of ''your Taoiseach'' to misquote when refering to 6 Counties affairs.
    “Enlightenment must come little by little - otherwise it would overwhelm.” Idries Shah. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idries_Shah

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    Default Re: Oh dear. The Taoiseach knows not his poets.

    I don't understand your post. Perhaps I am baulking at understanding it. Can you explain it further?



    Quote Originally Posted by Trow View Post
    When you speak of the dead with such conviction why dont you give them a name?
    And given that ''Ronan Kerr'' was an armed member of an oppressive police force those who planted the bomb ran the risk of being killed themselves.

    A ''cowardly bastard'' would'nt have been there in that circumstance.

    That Ronan was outwitted in action is due to his own negligence in failing to check the underside of his car.

    It is telling of ''your Taoiseach'' to misquote when refering to 6 Counties affairs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spectabilis View Post
    I don't understand your post. Perhaps I am baulking at understanding it. Can you explain it further?
    Nice try but no.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trow View Post
    When you speak of the dead with such conviction why dont you give them a name?
    And given that ''Ronan Kerr'' was an armed member of an oppressive police force those who planted the bomb ran the risk of being killed themselves.

    A ''cowardly bastard'' would'nt have been there in that circumstance.

    That Ronan was outwitted in action is due to his own negligence in failing to check the underside of his car.

    It is telling of ''your Taoiseach'' to misquote when refering to 6 Counties affairs.
    Take a chill pill Trow before you choke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goatstoe View Post
    Take a chill pill Trow before you choke.
    That is me chilled.
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    Default Re: Oh dear. The Taoiseach knows not his poets.

    Quote Originally Posted by Buddha View Post
    Speaking after the funeral of that poor young man murdered by cowardly bastards in Omagh on Saturday, our Taoiseach, speaking on our behalf, said he was reminded of the poem by Wordsworth, "Fair Daffodils we weep to see you haste away so soon."

    Robert Herrick wrote that poem. Signs of things to come. God.
    Wordsworth, daffodils - he was close.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boozwatch View Post
    Wordsworth, daffodils - he was close.
    He was boozwatch, sure, and no harm. Bertie was worse. Oh God! Where's me anti-depressants?
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    Default Re: Oh dear. The Taoiseach knows not his poets.

    As long as he knows the difference between Keynes and Friedman, I'm not worried....

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    Quote Originally Posted by morticia View Post
    As long as he knows the difference between Keynes and Friedman, I'm not worried....
    Christ Mort, don't confuse the man.

    In fairness to Inda, poetry wasn't in the 5 point plan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Griska View Post
    Christ Mort, don't confuse the man.

    In fairness to Inda, poetry wasn't in the 5 point plan
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