TONIGHT With Vincent Browne

No1J

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Bit insensitive of Vinny to focus in on Mick's wrinkles given the pressure that the man must be under..

Said he with tear in the eye, piognant music playing. Don't think Mick could give a builders crack about his wrinkles or botox, He is a good fella, hard working and giving to his local community. Pity he over stretched and the banks turned their backs.

hotmail.com

Mick Wallace is the type of developer that so many people get angry about and yet a few people love him after his appearance tonight. Strange aul country!

No1J

Used to see him 12 + years ago flying up and down the quays on a digger trowing shovels and picks to the lads, loads of encouragement and off again to another gang up the road like a teenager. The man worked hard, thus the slogan.

JonathanAnon

hotmail.com wrote: »

Mick Wallace is the type of developer that so many people get angry about and yet a few people love him after his appearance tonight. Strange aul country!

It's unfortunate we always seem to be at loggerheads.. however I again disagree with your analysis.. I think Mick Wallace should not be lumped in to the general "developer" category.. he wasnt flaunting his wealth, he pumped personal money in to good causes (money that he could probably do with now), he didnt buy trophy properties like Ray Grehan and his ilk, he put personal guarantees behind the business, and he stayed here .. he didnt take flights like a lot of the former "hero" property developers..

Terrible to think that he may be made bankrupt and have to give up his seat.. It always seems like there's an "out" for people of no moral character.. I mean Beverly Flynn should have been bankrupted during the last Dáíl session, cos she owed a fortune in legal fees after she lost her case against RTE.. But RTE let her off, she was not made bankrupt and was allowed to keep her seat..

ballsymchugh

JonathanAnon wrote: »

It's unfortunate we always seem to be at loggerheads.. however I again disagree with your analysis.. I think Mick Wallace should not be lumped in to the general "developer" category.. he wasnt flaunting his wealth, he pumped personal money in to good causes (money that he could probably do with now), he didnt buy trophy properties like Ray Grehan and his ilk, he put personal guarantees behind the business, and he stayed here .. he didnt take flights like a lot of the former "hero" property developers..

Terrible to think that he may be made bankrupt and have to give up his seat.. It always seems like there's an "out" for people of no moral character.. I mean Beverly Flynn should have been bankrupted during the last Dáíl session, cos she owed a fortune in legal fees after she lost her case against RTE.. But RTE let her off, she was not made bankrupt and was allowed to keep her seat..

let's not forget our former taoiseach who was unable to furnish a tax clearance certificate for 3 years, which every other TD had to present to keep their seat. :mad:

hinault

steelcityblues wrote: »

Mick Wallace is a good human being.

He seems to be.

I remember his banner in Dublin opposing the Iraq war drum beaters.
He's always struck me as a man of principle.

MaceFace

Mick Wallace is no different than any other developer but people sympathize with him because they think they know him.
He over borrowed from the banks, gave personal guarantees and now that things have gone pear shaped he thinks he shouldn't have to pay back the money he owes.

Did I read correctly that in 2008 when his company lost €2.7m, himself and his partner took nearly 300k in directors fees?

When I hear people defending him as one of the good guys, it always reminds me of when RTE went down to Offaly to talk to the Cowen faithful or Drumcondra to talk to Berties people - sure their grand fellahs, not "the other lot".

hotmail.com

JonathanAnon wrote: »

It's unfortunate we always seem to be at loggerheads.. however I again disagree with your analysis.. I think Mick Wallace should not be lumped in to the general "developer" category.. he wasnt flaunting his wealth, he pumped personal money in to good causes (money that he could probably do with now), he didnt buy trophy properties like Ray Grehan and his ilk, he put personal guarantees behind the business, and he stayed here .. he didnt take flights like a lot of the former "hero" property developers..

Terrible to think that he may be made bankrupt and have to give up his seat.. It always seems like there's an "out" for people of no moral character.. I mean Beverly Flynn should have been bankrupted during the last Dáíl session, cos she owed a fortune in legal fees after she lost her case against RTE.. But RTE let her off, she was not made bankrupt and was allowed to keep her seat..

I was just commenting on the typical Irish contradiction. I personally couldn't care less about him or his monrey or him losing his Dail seat. Are you going out for Beverly Flynn because she has no moral character?

ejmaztec

hotmail.com wrote: »

I was just commenting on the typical Irish contradiction. I personally couldn't care less about him or his monrey or him losing his Dail seat. Are you going out for Beverly Flynn because she has no moral character?

Not all property developers fiddled their way into big money loans, and trampled people underfoot to get to the top. Some were reasonable businessmen, who were unfortunately brought down thanks to what the less reputable ones got up to. It was the few that screwed it for the many after they left the lenders bled dry.

donfers

is nobody watching tonight?

take everything

donfers wrote: »

is nobody watching tonight?

I am.
I've always found Stephen Donnelly impressive and hearing him talk about how much the Eurozone is in trouble is worrying.

hotmail.com

Mattews looking like a right idiot tonight.

donfers

lol

Neither Matthews nor Dooley objected to the con-artist label

Dodd

How much do you think we would get paid for going on the show.:)

Harry Angstrom

It's amazing how quiet Matthews has become since he became a fully paid up member of Fine Gael.

bluefinger

the employers lobby have really been making their money lately. cutting people's rights is not going to lead to employment, will further depress the economy, and will only serve to line multinationals pockets.

take everything

Big grin on Vinny's face after he got the last word.
Fair point all the same.

Harry Angstrom

bluefinger wrote: »

the employers lobby have really been making their money lately. cutting people's rights is not going to lead to employment, will further depress the economy, and will only serve to line multinationals pockets.

I'm sick of hearing members of IBEC and ISME on practically every media outlet lately. These people only serve the viewpoint and interests of a very narrow number of people. They're given far too much time by the media.

Skid

Guests on the Friday Night Show include George Hook (who is good when he goes head to head with Vinny) and Amanda Brunker (Why!? Why does she get airtime ?)

ballsymchugh

SkidMark wrote: »

Guests on the Friday Night Show include George Hook (who is good when he goes head to head with Vinny) and Amanda Brunker (Why!? Why does she get airtime ?)

as george just said, they'll be discussing their chest sizes.

Harry Angstrom

SkidMark wrote: »

Guests on the Friday Night Show include George Hook (who is good when he goes head to head with Vinny) and Amanda Brunker (Why!? Why does she get airtime ?)

What could Amanda Brunker possibly add to the discussion apart from plugging a new book, a new tv show, slimming products, Cost Plus Sofas etc etc.? (I wish there was a "Yawn" smiley on this thing)

fred funk }{

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

What could Amanda Brunker possibly add to the discussion apart from plugging a new book, a new tv show, slimming products, Cost Plus Sofas etc etc.? (I wish there was a "Yawn" smiley on this thing)

Ehh...tits?

My name is URL

Suffering Jesus of Nazareth

Think I'll give it a miss tonight

th3 s1aught3r

#I think Amanda has a new book out. It has WAGS in it
James Joyce better watch out !

take everything

Vinny put back in his box by George Hook there.

Harry Angstrom

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

#I think Amanda has a new book out. It has WAGS in it
James Joyce better watch out !

Molly Bloom's soliliquy will be nothing compared to Brunker's "literature"

JonathanAnon

oh dear just switched over... If a terrorist crashed a plane in to Vincent's couch, I wouldnt shed a tear...

Colmo52

George will be watching this back on his sky+ tommorrow

Harry Angstrom

Colmo52 wrote: »

George will be watching this back on his sky+ tommorrow

I hope he doesn't start talking about erectile dysfunction again. The lovely Ingrid mightn't like it.

Colmo52

Oh dear god. Its like a shouting match.