Because in fairness, this lot make more sense than the lads in Leinster House.
1. Before we begin...
"Introduce some new cuts & taxes..." "There are no more, Michael" #budget2014 #Budget14
— Pat de Brún (@patdebrun) October 15, 2013
2. You want the good news first?
The Air Travel Tax will be abolished from April 1, 2014 (and that's not an April Fool's Gag, @ryanair...) #budget14
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) October 15, 2013
3. In case you were wondering what you're watching...
This is basically the Eurovision for pol/econ nerds. Which makes Michael Noonan Dana International #Budget14
— Joe O'Shea (@josefoshea) October 15, 2013
4. Oh Michael...
Someone needs to tell this yahoo that "two fourteen" isn't a thing that makes any sense #Budget14
— Baz Scott (@bazscott) October 15, 2013
5. We always did say Leinster House was full of jokers, wha?
Camera panned to Mick Wallace when Noonan mentioned tax compliant builders. Dail tv folk making funny. #budget14
— Paul Duggan (@PaulDuggan_) October 15, 2013
6. Meanwhile in homes and offices around the country...
Watchin the #budget2014 I just dont understand whats happening . But id imagine im being fucked over in some way
— jamie quinn (@tzerthesaint) October 15, 2013
7. Of course there's only one thing we're all worried about, aside from the wine, obviously...
GET TO MY FUCKING DOLE ALREADY #budget2014
— Colm Tyrrell (@colmhood) October 15, 2013
8. Oh and by the way...
If the 4 euro naggin is no longer financially sustainable I'm emigrating #budget14
— Aisling Mullins (@ceolculrach) October 15, 2013
9. Compulsory Love/Hate reference. It wouldn't be an Irish event without one, wha?
"We have built up a large stockpile of cash" hope Nidge wasn't watching!! #budget14
— James Doorley (@JamesDoorley) October 15, 2013
10. Forget it. We've heard all we need to know now...
Ah here Michael, leave it out! 50 cent on the bottle of wine! #budget2014
— Conor Pope (@conor_pope) October 15, 2013