Comments on: Ferrero Rocher, Mr Ambassador?

By: Grandad

Grandad — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:51:10 +0000

Sean – I had forgotten all about this post! It was more a case of the Ambassador and myself trying to outdo each other. And don’t worry – no one reads this blog!

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:22:25 +0000

I dunno. I think it’s a clever, well-written, thoughtful and insightful piece. I think you are all a tad too defensive and keen to criticise (ironically proving the Ambassador’s point). I’m all for a bit of constructive criticism and don’t think it should be readily dismissed because of the Ambassador’s association with Dubya or his administration. I particularly agree with his comment about the Irsh lack or respect for large Institutions. Funnily enough, having been an emmigrant in both the US and UK (and a few other countries) over the years, I don’t find we (the Irish) are like that when overseas. Back home however, we seem to feel it’s a constitutional right. I agree that this negative approach does not augur well.

If anyone is still reading the comments to this blog I guess I’ll be roundly reviled for my views but it is what I think.

By: Grandad

Grandad — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:32:11 +0000

Welcome James! Thank you for you input and for reading some of my books [I am currently in the process of writing my second book. Could you let me know how it ends, and what the others are about?].

Maybe Mr Foley was having a joke, but if so it was a) not very well done and b) not very funny. If anything it would illustrate the vast gulf between Irish and American humour.

I would suggest we go our ways.
You go back to America.
I’ll get on with what I do best, whatever that is.

By: James Glavey

James Glavey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:03:31 +0000

Grandad

I’ve only recently read some of your books and I’ve now discovered your website. already I’m sick of your trendy right-on anti-americanism. Mr. Foley was having a joke – an intelligent one – that went above most Paddies’ heads. Enough of the not so funny sarcasm and get on with what you do best, whatever that is.

By: Jim C

Jim C — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:47:19 +0000

Actually the “ministry for change” has added a new requirement. They must play basketball. Cheating on your taxes is optional.

By: Spaghetti Hoop

Spaghetti Hoop — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:19:27 +0000

What a ponce. Is he gone now? Who fills his slippers?

By: hooronahonda

hooronahonda — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:02:37 +0000

‘Ambassadorships are for sale. Simply donate enough money to winning party and your in.’

I just uncovered the size of some of the donations which are required by the US Government in order to qualify for an ambassadorship:

UK – $49,000 (minimum)
France – $58,000 (minimum)
Germany – $40,000 (minimum)
Iraq – 47 cents (any advance considered)
Ireland – 20 Carroll’s Blue and a box of Tayto (Sam Spudz accepted if Tayto unavailable)

By: Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:25:06 +0000

P.S.: Let me be the ‘merkan ambassador to Ireland. You’d see a difference, yeah? Oh wait, I don’t have a degree in bunkum.

By: Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:22:19 +0000

This bloke is definitely off his rocker! War with Ireland? He’s a nutter, alright! I certainly hope he is joking.

Why did he wait until now to say something? He’s a namby-pamby.

I get sick and tired of apologising for these feckers that come over and act like snooty eejits! Don’t paint us all with the same brush!

By: jedrzej

jedrzej — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:16:59 +0000

Thanks Grandad.

I feel a bit better now, as I don’t have to cope with the anger alone anymore. Still, what a first-class fucker!

Some facts:
” Mr. Foley served in Iraq as the Director of Private-Sector Development for the Coalition Provisional Authority. Foley is a Greenwich, Connecticut, multimillionaire, a longtime friend of the Bush family and a Bush-Cheney campaign “pioneer” who has described Iraq as a modern California “gold rush.” (…) Neither man had any high-level diplomatic experience and both use the term corporate “turnaround” specialist to describe what they do. According to Foley, this uniquely qualified them to manage Iraq’s economy because it was “the mother of all turnarounds.”

This man just has no choice but to be arrogant.

By the way, who chooses the blogs for Irish Blog Awards? I was completely unaware of being nominated. It’s really nice, though.