LIVELINE Thread - (05/10/11 to 14/02/2012)

my friend · 11-10-2011 3:49pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

oh for the love of god.. crying? Does she even know how many people play on a rugby team?

You can't question Brek's credentials..... She is clearly a big fan of Ronan O'Driscoll

IvyTheTerrible · 11-10-2011 3:50pm

WASP0 wrote: »

England who went out of the rugby world cup at the same stage as us are debating whether to get rid of their manager Martin Johnson, meanwhile we are sending out welcoming parties and RTE are promoting this, to celebrate..........what! I don't get it!

Well that is kind of the English media's typical attitude to sport. If they don't win a competition outright, blame the manager no matter how good/bad the players are.

my friend · 11-10-2011 3:50pm

WASP0 wrote: »

England who went out of the rugby world cup at the same stage as us are debating whether to get rid of their manager Martin Johnson, meanwhile we are sending out welcoming parties and RTE are promoting this, to celebrate..........what! I don't get it!

Well, in fairness, I'd rather be fired than have to be greeted by Brek

steelcityblues · 11-10-2011 3:52pm

WASP0 wrote: »

England who went out of the rugby world cup at the same stage as us are debating whether to get rid of their manager Martin Johnson, meanwhile we are sending out welcoming parties and RTE are promoting this, to celebrate..........what! I don't get it!

I kept on hearing on the radio since Sunday how sad it was for this 'great' generation of players - in particular O'Driscoll - to not make it to a World Cup final.

Pundits in general didn't address the elephant as to why that generation of players didn't do better at this, and the previous World Cups.

I guess we accept mediocrity more than a lot of countries.

IvyTheTerrible · 11-10-2011 3:54pm

steelcityblues wrote: »

I kept on hearing on the radio since Sunday how sad it was for this 'great' generation of players - in particular O'Driscoll - to not make it to a World Cup final.

Pundits in general didn't address the elephant as to why that generation of players didn't do better at this, and the previous World Cups.

I guess we accept mediocrity more than a lot of countries.

I don't think that is really fair. We are a country with a small population, and an even smaller pool of rugby players so i actually think we have done better than we could expect.

steelcityblues · 11-10-2011 3:55pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I don't think that is really fair. We are a country with a small population, and an even smaller pool of rugby players so i actually think we have done better than we could expect.

Your post kind of demonstrates that attitude.

There are not many strong rugby nations in the world - so not advancing beyond the quarter finals in any of them, is certainly a bad indictment of our players, past and present.

WASP0 · 11-10-2011 4:05pm

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Well that is kind of the English media's typical attitude to sport. If they don't win a competition outright, blame the manager no matter how good/bad the players are.

Agree with this about the English media but we are the opposite celebrating for no real reason.

steelcityblues wrote: »

I kept on hearing on the radio since Sunday how sad it was for this 'great' generation of players - in particular O'Driscoll - to not make it to a World Cup final.

Pundits in general didn't address the elephant as to why that generation of players didn't do better at this, and the previous World Cups.

I guess we accept mediocrity more than a lot of countries.

Brenda should hand out 5th/6th place ribbons to the team!

my friend · 11-10-2011 4:09pm

Alan Quinlan is not a team member

JonathanAnon · 11-10-2011 4:09pm

eh Alan Quinlan retired from rugby Brenda, ye dope.. he's not on the team.

my friend · 11-10-2011 4:31pm

There you have it,

'Shay Given is a goalkeeper'

Thanks Anus !

Wertz · 11-10-2011 6:44pm

Brek lol

JonathanAnon · 11-10-2011 10:00pm

Wertz wrote: »

Brek lol

It's actually worrying how long it took me to work that one out..

:D:D

Harry Angstrom · 11-10-2011 10:18pm

Jaysoose wrote: »

Seriously im not defending him at all its obvious he has issues running businesses with a degree of success. But some randomer on screeching when she had never done business with him is suddenly viewed as the voice of reason and a legitimate viewpoint?

no thanks.

To be fair to that caller, she originally rang in to say that she had had similar experiences with people owing them money, going bust, and then setting up another company in no time at all, and doing the same thing over again. It was only when that American tosser came on to defend Bourke that she flew off the handle a bit, and I don't blame her. Just because he was paid by Bourke for a previous job doesn't mean that Bourke is a great guy.

And if Bourke wasn't returning calls to his creditors as they alleged on Liveline, then I don't blame them for getting in touch with the show and doing some naming and shaming in public.

my friend · 12-10-2011 12:48am

Wertz wrote: »

Brek lol

heres hoping it sticks....

marty1985 · 12-10-2011 5:06am

The serial entrepreneur podcast was podcast gold.

Jaysoose · 12-10-2011 9:48am

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

To be fair to that caller, she originally rang in to say that she had had similar experiences with people owing them money, going bust, and then setting up another company in no time at all, and doing the same thing over again. It was only when that American tosser came on to defend Bourke that she flew off the handle a bit, and I don't blame her. Just because he was paid by Bourke for a previous job doesn't mean that Bourke is a great guy.

And if Bourke wasn't returning calls to his creditors as they alleged on Liveline, then I don't blame them for getting in touch with the show and doing some naming and shaming in public.

No she rang in to give her opinion that bourke shouldnt be trading and he should not be allowed another directorship of a company..she was very specific. Im not saying she wasnt allowed her 5 minutes of air time but the reality is she had no real point to contribute and deemed herself an expert because she runs a small business down the country. The american guy was simply arguing that she was not in a position to demand anything and she started screeching down the phonelines as if her opinion was fact.

Duffy egged the whole thing on by being his usual childish self with smart comments etc when the guy questioned his motives as to why he was allowing peoples creditors on to humiliate bourke over the airwaves.

Lets not call this some sort of balanced debate when a person coming on with an alternative view is met by a presenter that is clearly biased and to be honest quite pathetic at times when people question his motives and a woman who has decided she is in a position to call for bourke to lose his drectorships etc..simply because she runs a business.

Bourke done himself no favours and the man should pay his bills of this there is no doubt and im not defending anything he had done.

barryd09 · 12-10-2011 12:22pm

I can feel it in my bones,today is going to be a great show.

It will be...

surferdudz · 12-10-2011 12:43pm

barryd09 wrote: »

I can feel it in my bones,today is going to be a great show.

It will be...

Jay Bourke day 3 ..

dulpit · 12-10-2011 12:48pm

Haven't heard Duffy all week (forgot my headphones

), they've been good so far?

mike kelly · 12-10-2011 12:59pm

surferdudz wrote: »

Jay Bourke day 3 ..

how about Jay presenting the show and Joe riding off into the sunset?

MagicMarker · 12-10-2011 1:03pm

Today I'm going to listen to my first ever Liveline. :eek:

What am I letting myself in for?

mike kelly · 12-10-2011 1:08pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Today I'm going to listen to my first ever Liveline. :eek:

What am I letting myself in for?

OMG, a liveline virgin! Take my advice and stay away from the radio. I started listening to liveline years ago. At first, I just listened to bits and pieces without really concentrating on what was said. As time went on, each show became the highlight of my day. I thought I could handle it but now I break into a cold sweat everyday at 1 o'clock and wake up in the night screaming "Talk to Joe".

I'm not even going to mention "Funny Friday"

withless · 12-10-2011 1:09pm

You will see what this country is made of. And some terrible puns.

dulpit · 12-10-2011 1:20pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Today I'm going to listen to my first ever Liveline. :eek:

What am I letting myself in for?

Just ensure you stay close to this thread for the group therapy that will ensue.

Also prepare yourself to get very angry at stupid people on the radio

That_Guy · 12-10-2011 1:24pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

Today I'm going to listen to my first ever Liveline. :eek:

What am I letting myself in for?

Liveline bingo:

Whenever a regular Liveline phrase is said, put it in a post followed by BINGO.

Some of these are:

God bless
Fair play
Keep the faith
Clontarf
Please god
Well done
Well spotted
Bad line

There's a few others.

joe316 · 12-10-2011 1:43pm

That_Guy wrote: »

Liveline bingo:

Whenever a regular Liveline phrase is said, put it in a post followed by BINGO.

Some of these are:

God bless
Fair play
Keep the faith
Clontarf
Please god
Well done
Well spotted
Bad line

There's a few others.

How could you forget Ballyer!!!

JonathanAnon · 12-10-2011 1:44pm

To be honest the phrase I want to hear again is....

"And you, Joe Duffy... you should know better"...

from yesterday's show..

That_Guy · 12-10-2011 1:45pm

joe316 wrote: »

How could you forget Ballyer!!!

My bad.

That_Guy · 12-10-2011 1:46pm

"Traumatic experience shopping in Lidl"

Was hoping Joe would say, "you poor thing"

JonathanAnon · 12-10-2011 1:46pm

I'm guessing foreigners..

LIVELINE Thread - (05/10/11 to 14/02/2012)

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