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An Irishman shares his observations on the royal goings-on

posted 2 years ago by jriley555 (8552)
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“Having a monarchy next door is a little like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and has daubed their house with clown murals, displays clown dolls in each window and has an insatiable desire to hear about and discuss clown-related news stories,” Freyne wrote in March 2021. “More specifically, for the Irish, it’s like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and, also, your grandfather was murdered by a clown.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/09/irish-reaction-queen-death/

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 2 years ago

What is it the kids say?
“SICK BURN!”

[–] jriley555 (8552) 2 years ago

It was a sweet setup.

[–] Thaistickers (1597) 2 years ago

If any country has a right to despise the monarchy, more than its former and present colonies, it's Ireland.

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 2 years ago

The irony of an Irish man calling the English clowns.

[–] jriley555 (8552) 2 years ago

Charles was born to be a clown.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 2 years ago

Explain what you mean by this.

[–] jriley555 (8552) 2 years ago

He was just being a clown.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 2 years ago

Sometimes clowns aren’t so funny.

[–] samoanjoes (58613) 2 years ago

I think they're referring to the royal family as clowns, not the English in general.

[–] jriley555 (8552) 2 years ago

bump