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"Why isn't he called Murphy like the rest of them?"

211 replies

GrouchoMrx · 19/07/2019 12:54

AIBU to think that Boris Johnson is not fit to be Prime Minister?

Boris Johnson questioned why the Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar isn't "called Murphy like all the rest of them?"

www.businessinsider.com/boris-johnson-angela-merkel-stasi-leo-varadkar-murphy-comments-brexit-2019-7?r=US&IR=T

No doubt Johnson will have common ground with Trump and will offer the NHS on a plate as part of a trade deal.

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Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:19

@JaneJeffer - Of course he's not as good looking as his brother but not bad for a politician

Just googled. I hadn't realised Killian Scott was his brother. Good looking family, alright.

@Piglet89 - I recommend a bit more politically incorrect googling.

LittleAndOften · 19/07/2019 16:21

After what happened with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe I can't believe the man remains in public life AT ALL.

Piglet89 · 19/07/2019 16:22

@isthisafreename

@JaneJeffer

There seems to be little option but to try to forget this sorry mess and perhaps start a new thread entitled something like“Tasty morsel male politicians”.

Nannyamc · 19/07/2019 16:23

Am so glad ye enjoyed Mr Murphy
Leo is far better educated than Boris far better looking and has much better manners

mikado1 · 19/07/2019 16:26

Agree Nannyamac [Goes off to google Killian]

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:27

@Nannyamc - Leo is far better educated than Boris far better looking and has much better manners

Brian Cowan is far better educated than Boris, far better looking, and has much better manners......

MQv2 · 19/07/2019 16:27

I'm not offended as an Irish person with regards to stereotype of us all being called Murphy. It's lazy and lacks any wit or insight but doesn't really carry any weight or punch.

I do think it's extremely offensive to leo though to insinuate he can't be Irish because he has a forrin sounding name

mikado1 · 19/07/2019 16:27

Oh yes, I'd prefer him now to Eoghan.

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:28

@Piglet89 - NB just in case you take my last post as an endorsement do NOT google Brian.

Nannyamc · 19/07/2019 16:30

Ha Ha
You need to go to specsavers!!!

pelirocco123 · 19/07/2019 16:33

ChocChocButtons Fri 19-Jul-19 13:49:14
@GrouchoMrx not really I just know that we need someone to lead our country and Boris might actually be able to pull of brexit

You do realise that leaving the European Union is pretty simple don't you ?.....Its leaving it with a deal that isn,t going to cripple us , that is the hard bit

TBH if I was the European Union I would off told the UK to fuck off to the far side of fuck by now , why on earth would they want to give us deal when there isnt anything in it for them ? , and why would they want to open the flood gates for others to leave , its in their best interests to make a 'good deal' impossible

JaneJeffer · 19/07/2019 16:34

Is Grin BIFFO is definitely not eye candy.

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:35

@Nannyamc - less of an endorsement of Brian and more disapprobation of Johnson

Jebuschristchocolatebar · 19/07/2019 16:37

I love a bit of Eoghan Murphy he lives near me so I sometimes see him out and about. My sister fancies Mick Wallace, he shares the same hair credentials as Boris

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:37

@JaneJeffer - BIFFO is definitely not eye candy.

No. Definitely not. Hence my warning to @Piglet89.

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:38

@Jebuschristchocolatebar - My sister fancies Mick Wallace, he shares the same hair credentials as Boris

Really? Does she have poor taste generally or is it a once off?

Piglet89 · 19/07/2019 16:38

It was like saying “don’t think of an elephant” and I had to Google Brian!

😱

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:39

Sorry @Piglet89

Piglet89 · 19/07/2019 16:40

😂

Jebuschristchocolatebar · 19/07/2019 16:40

@Isthisafreename she generally has good judgement but I’m worried she might be loosing her eyesight or her mind

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:43

@Piglet89 - you might as well google Mick Wallace now too.

I'm feeling a bit like a low level drug dealer here. You were lured in with Eoghan Murphy, then Killian Scott. Now we have our hooks in you, you're in the nightmare of Brian and Mick.

Isthisafreename · 19/07/2019 16:44

@Jebuschristchocolatebar Grin

Piglet89 · 19/07/2019 16:46

I know how this works. Eoghan and Killian as gateways...before you know it, you’re in a bad trip with Brian and Mick....

Jebuschristchocolatebar · 19/07/2019 16:46

What about willie and his beautiful moustache. Personally I think our Irish politicians are vastly superior looks wise!

mikado1 · 19/07/2019 16:46

Oh god don't @piglet89! But if you do I'll bet he's wearing a pink T-shirt! Grin

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