Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Liveline Thread (15/02/2012 to 01/05/2012)

Options
1…289290292294295…317

Comments

  • Options
    #8732
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    It's actually a good idea to disband the army as money that could be saved there could be used to boost RTE's coffers and pay outside contractors exorbitant salaries for 75 mins work per day. :P


  • Options
    #8733
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    What other country has an entirely voluntary Army?

    I wish he gave an actual example.


  • Options
    #8734
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    Mod hat

    lets keep this civil folks, less of the abuse aimed at Joe regardless of your personal feelings for him

    Read the charter again for claification

    Splinter


  • Options
    #8735
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    syklops wrote: »
    I think these people are forgetting how cheaply you can run the army, versus what it costs to run the Police force. A newly qualified private earns about 16,000 a year basic pay. What does a newly qualified guard earn?

    + the extra revenue they can earn the State on UN duty


  • Options
    #8736
    signostic
    Registered Users Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭signostic


    This army for those retired lads...



  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #8737
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    Splinter wrote: »
    Mod hat

    lets keep this civil folks, less of the abuse aimed at Joe regardless of your personal feelings for him

    Read the charter again for claification

    Splinter

    greetings newbie


  • Options
    #8738
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    syklops wrote: »
    I think these people are forgetting how cheaply you can run the army, versus what it costs to run the Police force. A newly qualified private earns about 16,000 a year basic pay. What does a newly qualified guard earn?

    Plus free clothes, food, accommodation etc. You forgot to factor those in.


  • Options
    #8739
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    my friend wrote: »
    greetings newbie

    ^ Splinter's first infraction... :pac:


  • Options
    #8740
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    multiple platform craziness from Tom


  • Options
    #8741
    wyrn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,978 ✭✭✭wyrn


    They are forgetting one thing, if they disband the army, what will all the soldiers do? Go on the live register?! Can't exactly join another army, can they.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #8742
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    I hate all the "everybody loves us because we're neutral little Ireland" rubbish.

    Mose people of influence on the planet have never heard of Ireland.


  • Options
    #8743
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    This guy is calling for a coup?

    Wow. The hallmark of the successful country. What a nutter.


  • Options
    #8744
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    my friend wrote: »
    greetings newbie
    Glad to see you can tell I'm new, as you were


  • Options
    #8745
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    What's "a coincidence of interest"? I've heard of "a conflict of interest" before, but not a "coincidence"......

    He was allowed ramble off his craziness uninterrupted for ages, but once he said anything negative about Fianna Fail, Joe cuts him down. :rolleyes:


  • Options
    #8746
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Joe is buttering Tom's parsnip


  • Options
    #8747
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    Callers over the last 2 years have made a million and one ways to save money, rants about public servents wages in state and semi companies are almost weekly.
    I know it's always joked about, but how the hell is the TV licence fee and RTE wages never mentioned? Never mind the subject raised, but no one ever even mentions it!


  • Options
    #8748
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    Whatever bitterness he feels towards his old comrades is keeping Tom alive :)


  • Options
    #8749
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    Army man: 'when you go out in the Civilian life'

    this from the Army that goes home for Lunch !!!!!!!


  • Options
    #8750
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    wyrn wrote: »
    Can't exactly join another army, can they.

    Maybe her Madge would take them (elizabeth not madonna).

    Id rather more Gardai than army personel, I have no problem with Gardai being paid well there is no money you could give me to do that job.


  • Options
    #8751
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Splinter wrote: »
    Mod hat

    lets keep this civil folks,..........

    Splinter

    From earlier -

    "Good luck Splints.

    You'll need it between 1.45 and 3pm weekdays !"


    Told ya so. ;)


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #8752
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    I don't think these guys quite understand what is involved in cutting about 35% of state spending at a time when unemployment has trebled.

    I can't understand why people are still surprised.


  • Options
    #8753
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    pc7 wrote: »
    Id rather more Gardai than army personel, I have no problem with Gardai being paid well there is no money you could give me to do that job.
    If you're based outside a city or large town it's the handiest job ever.


  • Options
    #8754
    Technocentral
    Registered Users Posts: 6,104 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Bitter ex stickie alert.


  • Options
    #8755
    RadioRetro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭RadioRetro


    Workers Party, Joe's cup runneth over...


  • Options
    #8756
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    Joe is terrible..he really is..

    It kinda annoys me when people use the term "thats the reality" on his show as im yet to see any caller thats living in the real world..


  • Options
    #8757
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    small-n-bitter.gif

    Ted in Drag


  • Options
    #8758
    signostic
    Registered Users Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭signostic


    Joe`s an expert on Socialism


  • Options
    #8759
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    Joe's past might be coming back to haunt him......unless he cuts off Ted the Stickie soon :rolleyes:


  • Options
    #8760
    goose2005
    Registered Users Posts: 4,798 ✭✭✭goose2005


    RadioRetro wrote: »
    The Air Corps does loads of emergency medical transfers with its helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, Joe, 27 already this year.

    But then you could disband them and set up a dedicated emergency medical corps and forget the military aspect. Similarly, for those who argued "ah shure they'll deliver oil / respond to floods" - isn't that just an argument to set up a dedicated emergency response agency and forget the military aspect?


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #8761
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Paparazzo wrote: »
    If you're based outside a city or large town it's the handiest job ever.

    I suppose so never looked at it that way, I'm based in the big schmoke ;) so thats why I wouldn't do it for love nor money. I wouldn't want any of my family doing it either.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement