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WTF is wrong with Leo Varadkar's Hands???

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  • #52
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Nodin wrote: »
    1st class degree in Commerce, qualified chartered accountant, qualified Barrister.
    Take a guess before clicking/hovering

    And
    One thing charley was, among many things, was a very capable politician. I personally believe he was corrupt because he was allowed to be. That has changed now (I hope).


  • #53
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    44leto wrote: »
    And
    One thing charley was, among many things, was a very capable politician. I personally believe he was corrupt because he was allowed to be. That has changed now (I hope).

    O he was very capable, and a very cultured man. He was also bent as a fiddlers elbow, and capable of ferocious vendettas over minor matters in a way that puts many a brain damaged knuckle dragging thug to shame. Esssentially you can't judge a book by the qualifications, or something.


  • #54
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Nodin wrote: »
    O he was very capable, and a very cultured man. He was also bent as a fiddlers elbow, and capable of ferocious vendettas over minor matters in a way that puts many a brain damaged knuckle dragging thug to shame. Esssentially you can't judge a book by the qualifications, or something.

    I don't disagree, but that was then, this is now. Personally i would triple the wages of our TDs to attract Ireland's most qualified people.

    I know qualis doesn't always make the best politicians but a lack of them and intelligence makes the worse.


  • #55
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    44leto wrote: »
    I don't disagree, but that was then, this is now. ...............

    You'll find human nature hasn't changed in the interim.


  • #56
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Nodin wrote: »
    You'll find human nature hasn't changed in the interim.

    But the press has, back then the press was virtually FF as was RTE. Politicians are scrutinised now, every media outlet, and there are many, wants the scoop on corruption.

    Even this media outlet criticises and scrutinises.


  • #57
    ceegee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭ceegee


    smash wrote: »
    44leto wrote: »
    Nothing really except he could have done anything, yet he chose public service.

    I think he went to medical college, but not sure.

    Then why isn't he a doctor earning more money instead of pissing people off and screwing people over?

    Pretty sure a ministerial wage is higher than what a 33 year old doctor earns. Longterm theres probably not much in the difference

    Plus I'd have thought politicians who arent just in it for the money would be a good thing?


  • #58
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    smash wrote: »
    He's a prick. He's Minister for Transport yet he kept butting in on the household charge debate to throw out threats! He's a smarmy, slimy git.

    I agree ! and those hands a covered in fake tan


  • #59
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    ceegee wrote: »
    Pretty sure a ministerial wage is higher than what a 33 year old doctor earns. Longterm theres probably not much in the difference

    Plus I'd have thought politicians who arent just in it for the money would be a good thing?

    I don't think so, a GP has to earn at least from a quarter to half a mill. Lets say a GP sees a minimum of 20 patients a day at 50 euro, do the maths.

    But we all know GPs sees a lot more then 20 patients a day.
    Plus I'd have thought politicians who arent just in it for the money would be a good thing

    I agree with that, I just have no idea why someone would want the job. I would not do it for even a mill a year and that is being honest.


  • #60
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    44leto wrote: »
    But the press has, back then the press was virtually FF as was RTE. Politicians are scrutinised now, every media outlet, and there are many, wants the scoop on corruption.

    Even this media outlet criticises and scrutinises.

    Yet still......
    http://www.bloomberg.com/image/iTZVdJ87TW8I.jpg


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  • #61
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    Nodin wrote: »
    Yet still......
    http://www.bloomberg.com/image/iTZVdJ87TW8I.jpg

    A shame alright but that got scrutinised and hammered and still is. I really don't know how an FG taoiseach somehow let that guy on the same podium, considering the history of a former FG minister.


  • #62
    mconigol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭mconigol


    You know what they say about big hands ;)


  • #63
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    mconigol wrote: »
    You know what they say about big hands ;)

    They need bigger gloves.


  • #64
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    mconigol wrote: »
    You know what they say about big hands ;)

    Big gloves?


  • #65
    44leto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭44leto


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    Big gloves?

    That's brilliant

    Great mind think a like;)

    But fools seldom differ:(


  • #66
    mconigol
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭mconigol


    44leto wrote: »
    They need bigger gloves.
    hairyprincess wrote: »
    Big gloves?

    No, "big hands, no soul"


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