What a big TV screen!

@JudyEv (342105)

Rockingham, Australia

April 14, 2023 6:16am CST

The collage shows the huge TV screen which has been set up in a square in Ballina, Ireland. Tonight, some of the overflow crowd will no doubt watch Joe Biden’s address from here. The big truck has been there for a couple of days and we wondered why. When we walked down today, we discovered there is a huge screen which has popped up through the roof. The heavy doors we noticed have been opened to allow hydraulic legs to go to the ground to stabilise the whole affair (lower left). There would be a lot of wind resistance in the screen. Top right shows the back of the screen and again, very heavy steel framework supports the screen. There is a generator purring away quietly behind the truck. Lower left shows one of the camera crews getting organised. It’s fine and sunny at the moment. Wouldn’t it be lovely if it stayed that way?

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@nela13 (58720)

• Portugal

14 Apr 23

Hope the weather helps.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

The weather certainly could have been worse.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 23

@nela13 I think the town would be very pleased with the occasion.

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@nela13 (58720)

• Portugal

16 Apr 23

@JudyEv I am glad everything went well.

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@moffittjc (121715)

• Gainesville, Florida

14 Apr 23

The people of Ireland give a damn about what our President says?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

You'd better believe it. There were 20,000+ in Ballina alone to listen to him and they came from all parts of the country.

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@moffittjc (121715)

• Gainesville, Florida

16 Apr 23

@JudyEv He doesn’t even get that many people when he gives speeches in the US

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Apr 23

@moffittjc Well, he is a great favourite here. He's been adopted as a 'son of Ballina' and can do no wrong!

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@shaggin (72240)

• United States

15 Apr 23

Oh that’s so neat they have a giant tv screen they transport that way. Reminds me a of drive in move.

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@shaggin (72240)

• United States

15 Apr 23

@JudyEv oh yes you are right!

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

It would be great as a vehicle to drive somewhere and put on a movie for people.

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

14 Apr 23

I hope it stays calm and warm for a long while for you.

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@rebelann (112969)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Apr 23

So did Biden visit his ancestral home?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

We didn't go down the street as it was quite cold and wet but we watched it at home on our TV.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

@rebelann No, not this time so we didn't get to see him face to face but that's okay.

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@FourWalls (69010)

• United States

14 Apr 23

Wow, that’s big! Rock concert big! They have a big screen at Churchill Downs now…for what, I don’t know. They survived 145 years without it.

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@FourWalls (69010)

• United States

15 Apr 23

@JudyEv — oh wow. Happy retirement to the Chieftains!

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

They had three music groups playing first. The Chieftains were last and it was their last engagement.

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@LadyDuck (472114)

• Switzerland

14 Apr 23

I hope it's not going to rain this would spoil the last day of Biden in Ireland.

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@LadyDuck (472114)

• Switzerland

14 Apr 23

@JudyEv It is very sunny here with very strong wind. It would be a problem for that giant TV screen.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

@LadyDuck It would indeed be a problem. They have it well and truly anchored and strengthened.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

It's been sunny most of the day with just a few showers.

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@BarBaraPrz (47667)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

14 Apr 23

Where will you be?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

We are staying next to his ancestral home and hoping he might do a walk by here. Later, we might go down to watch it on a big screen TV. It will be too long a wait and too cold to go to the actual event.

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@allknowing (137772)

• India

15 Apr 23

Would you be joining the crowd too?

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

We decided against it. Too much standing and too long in the cold and possible wet. We chose wisely as it turned out.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)

• China

14 Apr 23

I have seen huge TV screens ,but didn't see one that popped up through the roof of a truck.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

We were surprised to see this too. We had been wondering about the purpose of the truck.

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@RebeccasFarm (90473)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Apr 23

That is a big tv screen indeed.

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@RebeccasFarm (90473)

• Arvada, Colorado

15 Apr 23

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

It's huge. In the end, he didn't speak till 9.20am so we didn't bother going out in the cold.

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@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

14 Apr 23

We watched Biden on the news tonight..

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

He is due here in a few hours.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)

• United States

14 Apr 23

I hope that it stayed sunny.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

It did mostly but there were a few showers as well.

@RasmaSandra (80748)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

15 Apr 23

I hope you get to see and hear Biden, I hope there will not be any wind and rain, Let us know how it went,

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 23

He gave a very inspiring speech but we just watched him on the TV at home. It was too cold and wet to entice us out, once it got dark. He didn't speak till about 9.20pm.

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@LindaOHio (181748)

• United States

25 Apr 23

They are really going all out! Hope it stayed sunny for you.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Apr 23

There were light showers on the night but it didn't dampen the people's spirits.

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@snowy22315 (182193)

• United States

14 Apr 23

I hope it stays nice. I think this whole Ireland trip has been a vacation of sorts for Biden. He may not have been there before.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

He came here when he was vice-president and came to our 'backyard', so to speak as that is where his ancestral home is.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

It is indeed a huge TV screen. It would be good to watch a movie or concert in that area. Even from a distance, one can see it. I think a large crown will show up for Pres. Biden. I assume he has close ties with Ireland.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

His great-great-great-grandfather lived here and he has visited before. They have some big-name Irish bands entertaining the crowd beforehand.

@toniganzon (72535)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

I do hope it stays that way.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

Me too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Apr 23

That is big. It would be nice if it stays sunny for you

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

We have had some showers but the sun is out again now.

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@Beestring (14697)

• Hong Kong

14 Apr 23

That is a big screen indeed. Hope the weather will be fine.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 23

We're hoping for the best.

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