Commentüs on: Safe in Belfast http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/ Follow FOX News reporters and producers around the globe to get raw, behind-the-scenes access to the stories making headlines. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:39:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: KT http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12353 KT Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:22:54 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12353 Wheeee!!!!!!!! This was short but I liked it! I even got to see one of the yellow buildings, that made the whole video. Anyone know the video was so short? I feel like I got gipped out the action. Wheeee!!!!!!!! This was short but I liked it! I even got to see one of the yellow buildings, that made the whole video. Anyone know the video was so short? I feel like I got gipped out the action.

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12351 Susan-AZ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:35:32 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12351 trivia- A landmark in Belfast, the Europa is a monument to the resilience of the city in the face of the Troubles. The most bombed hotel in western Europe, it was targeted 11 times by the IRA since the early 1970s and was refurbished every time, and today shows no signs of its explosive history. Indeed, even with this track history, President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary chose the hotel for an overnight visit during their 1995 visit -- for 24 hours the phones were answered with "White House Belfast, can I help you?" The president's room is now called the Clinton Suite and contains memorabilia from the presidential stay. The Europa is owned by affable Ulster millionaire and hotel magnate Billy Hastings. trivia-

A landmark in Belfast, the Europa is a monument to the resilience of the city in the face of the Troubles. The most bombed hotel in western Europe, it was targeted 11 times by the IRA since the early 1970s and was refurbished every time, and today shows no signs of its explosive history. Indeed, even with this track history, President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary chose the hotel for an overnight visit during their 1995 visit — for 24 hours the phones were answered with “White House Belfast, can I help you?” The president’s room is now called the Clinton Suite and contains memorabilia from the presidential stay. The Europa is owned by affable Ulster millionaire and hotel magnate Billy Hastings.

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12340 Susan-AZ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:03:14 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12340 Adam-- the hotel-- the Europa-- the one which was bombed frequently at one time? Good thing there are lots of pubs there-- (bomb shelters?) :lol: Adam–

the hotel– the Europa– the one which was bombed frequently at one time? Good thing there are lots of pubs there– (bomb shelters?) :lol:

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12338 Susan-AZ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:01:44 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12338 K2--- Adam should start a foundation for Adam's bloggers to go visit Ireland! Yes, the Timberwolves do seem to lose a lot-- just like our football team The Cardinals-- I go for fun-- I don't actually put much emotion as to who wins as some others do-- :D K2—

Adam should start a foundation for Adam’s bloggers to go visit Ireland!

Yes, the Timberwolves do seem to lose a lot– just like our football team The Cardinals– I go for fun– I don’t actually put much emotion as to who wins as some others do– :D

]]> By: Karen2 (K2) http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12349 Karen2 (K2) Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:30:47 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12349 Susan, don't the Timberwolves always lose? :) Adam, I think you should contact Ireland's tourist bureau..... You could put together a 'Visit Ireland Now' ad. Susan, don’t the Timberwolves always lose? :)
Adam, I think you should contact Ireland’s tourist bureau….. You could put together a ‘Visit Ireland Now’ ad.

]]> By: Max Kon http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12347 Max Kon Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:57:10 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12347 Susan: i saw that, maybe that's where some dances come from, bears scratching their backs! *boogies down with the bears* Susan: i saw that, maybe that’s where some dances come from, bears scratching their backs!
*boogies down with the bears*

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12345 Susan-AZ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:26:07 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12345 K2-- I went to the Suns game last night- a last minute invite-- and I am sorry to say the Timberwolves lost! You know we have Shaq now playing here? I think it is funny how people say he is too old to be playing basketball-- He is what? 36? K2–

I went to the Suns game last night- a last minute invite– and I am sorry to say the Timberwolves lost! You know we have Shaq now playing here? I think it is funny how people say he is too old to be playing basketball– He is what? 36?

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12344 Susan-AZ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:22:29 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12344 partially absent Shaffer? I would agree there-- But I have learned a lot! so thanks! partially absent Shaffer? I would agree there– But I have learned a lot! so thanks!

]]> By: Susan-AZ http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/04/05/safe-in-belfast/#comment-12342 Susan-AZ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:20:28 +0000 http://housleyinthehouse.wordpress.com/?p=616#comment-12342 Adam-- I wish your videos were longer-- :( But I won't complain-- Belfast sure looks pretty- like the lots of pubs! Max-- Dancing with the Bear-- Bear Rub-- this video on the link is cute- http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346709,00.html Adam–

I wish your videos were longer– :( But I won’t complain– Belfast sure looks pretty- like the lots of pubs!

Max– Dancing with the Bear– Bear Rub–

this video on the link is cute-

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346709,00.html

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