Fidelma Healy Eames' train ticket scandal

thesandeman

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Maybe she's been traveling too much. It's the Spanish who pronounce it "wiffy".

Baggy Trousers

Muahahaha wrote: »

Fair play to the people of Galway for keeping her out of elected office, lets hope that continues

She very nearly became a TD in 2011. Twas very close and she made a show of herself at the count. She will get annihilated at the next election (if she runs).

tipptom

Another one in the senate looking for headlines complaining about the the former Greek finance minister leaving his office after resigning with his girlfriend on the back of his moped with no helmet,the Skibbereen Eagle is watching you Minister.
Do they honestly think that this gets them credit for the next GE?

TerrorFirmer

Baggy Trousers wrote: »

She very nearly became a TD in 2011. Twas very close and she made a show of herself at the count. She will get annihilated at the next election (if she runs).

She is definitely running. I can't see what market she hopes to capture. If she couldn't get in in 2011 when FG swept to power, considering all the various blunders and scandals she's managed to create since, there isn't a snowball's chance in hell of her succeeding this time around. It will be an expensive run as well, now that she's an independent. Really can't see her taking another term as a Senator either unless she gets in on the educational panel or something.

Ludikrus

Baggy Trousers wrote: »

She very nearly became a TD in 2011. Twas very close and she made a show of herself at the count.

What did she do at the count in 2011? I'm almost afraid to ask but can't resist.

nuac

I just heard secondhand accounts. I'll leave it to someone who was there to give the details

While defeat is not easy for anyone, I gather there was nothing stoic about her on that occasion

ScumLord

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

She used the correct pronunciation earlier in the speech and used wiffy as the French pronunciation

Well ladeda, I pronounce wifi the french way because I go on holidays in France all the time.

Ash.J.Williams

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

She used the correct pronunciation earlier in the speech and used wiffy as the French pronunciation while discussing tourists looking for Wi-Fi in restaurants, as it happens it wasn't even a mispronounciation.
However had it been,denouncing her as "wholly inadequately informed" is a crazy over reaction. She said she uses public Wi-Fi herself during that snippet of infamous wiffy speech. That's more important to me than her pronunciation.Maybe she made a typo somewhere to, can we take the risk?perhaps we should throw her into the sea and be done with it.
If you've an issue with the substance of her speech fine, if you're basing this indignant outrage on an incorrect pronunciation I think you're misguided.

The fraping comment was very poorly explained I agree but amidst the senators that we have, even our politicians, I doubt few of them would have done a better job. I know people in their 20s who wouldn't have a clue what fraping was, or indeed other teenage culture buzzwords.

and i bet they are not trying to push legislation on it either

Muahahaha

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

The fraping comment was very poorly explained I agree but amidst the senators that we have, even our politicians, I doubt few of them would have done a better job. I know people in their 20s who wouldn't have a clue what fraping was, or indeed other teenage culture buzzwords.

She has two teenage children, she should have asked them before embarrassing herself

SameHorse

if she didn't know what 'fraping' was, she could have done two things:

1] not brought it up and spoken on it in the Seanad Éireann of all places.
2] googled it for all of 5 minutes, before even dreaming to speak on it in the
Seanad Éireann of all places.


it's incredibly worrying that an individual who appears to be this much of a luddite is trying to legislate, or influence legislation, on web/technology issues.

but then again we've had finance ministers supposedly with no bank accounts, who account for unexplained money by claiming they won it on the horses and have no way to prove it. we've had morbidly obese ministers for health ...

Ireland might as well be called 'bizarr-o land' ... or 'conflictofinterestsopolus'

or something along those lines.

Baggy Trousers

Ludikrus wrote: »

What did she do at the count in 2011? I'm almost afraid to ask but can't resist.

She was screaming that it was "my seat" (Kyne, FG took the last seat) and ordered a number of recounts. They were trying to find the extra votes she needed or show some of Kynes as spoiled. The Galway West count was last to finish by a long way.

gordongekko

Gutted I missed the good doctor.

Crumbs868

As there are so many facepalms we are losing track of them. any chance the OP could edit the opening post and list?

D Trent

pjmn

... I reckon she's 'a few crumbs short of a pop-up toaster'!

Robbo

Good news everyone!

Now that Cllr. James Charideeeee has left Renua in a huff, rumours circulate amongst the journos that Delma is being wooed once more by Kryten and her groinal attachments.

serfboard

Robbo wrote: »

Good news everyone!

Now that Cllr. James Charideeeee has left Renua in a huff, rumours circulate amongst the journos that Delma is being wooed once more by Kryten and her groinal attachments.

Sorry, I don't want to derail this thread, but James Charity is one feckin eejit:

Galway Bay FM wrote:

Councillor Charity, who is also a barrister, says the main reason for leaving the party is what he calls Renua’s u-turn on water charges.


He also cites a lack of support from the party in relation to the lack of space in Annaghdown cemetery.

Yes, James, like you I'm shocked, shocked I tells ya, that a party that's all about reform at the national level is not bothered about whether there is space in Annaghadown cemetry :rolleyes:

Robbo

serfboard wrote: »

Sorry, I don't want to derail this thread, but James Charity is one feckin eejit:

Yes, James, like you I'm shocked, shocked I tells ya, that a party that's all about reform at the national level is not bothered about whether there is space in Annaghadown cemetry :rolleyes:

You could say he...dug his own grave.

I apologise for that gag so awful that it may well form the central plank of an Advertiser editorial or waggish tweet. And if it does, I'm ****ing invoicing you.

Aerohead

He is a joke with his excuse it's typical gombeen politics, crazy to resign over a graveyard.

http://thecraicingalway.com/2015/09/22/girls-took-the-dogs-out/

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames is launching her independent campaign for a Dáil Seat in Galway West/South Mayo with a ‘Night at the Dogs’.

Hot off the presses from The Craic In Galway magazine.

pjmn

<take it to AH>

LoonyLovegood

I may just sit outside the greyhound track that day and laugh. Or not, it'll be chilly.

Mr.Carter

Her daughter is going around "trying" to sell tickets door to door

Synode

Mr.Carter wrote: »

Her daughter is going around "trying" to sell tickets door to door

To raise funds for her campaign?

Mr.Carter

For this...
"Senator Fidelma Healy Eames is launching her independent campaign for a Dáil Seat in Galway West/South Mayo with a ‘Night at the Dogs’.

c_man

Mr.Carter wrote: »

Her daughter is going around "trying" to sell tickets door to door

Is she not trying very hard or what?

sgthighway

Lets not bring her daughter into it :-(

Mr.Carter

c_man wrote: »

Is she not trying very hard or what?

FHE wouldn't be high on peoples preference in any vote.

snubbleste

Mr.Carter wrote: »

FHE wouldn't be high on peoples preference in any vote.

So you say, but she came 5th in 1st preferences in 2011, and finished 7th overall. electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2011&cons=129

TerrorFirmer

snubbleste wrote: »

So you say, but she came 5th in 1st preferences in 2011, and finished 7th overall. electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2011&cons=129

She's gotten a ridiculous amount of negative publicity since then, and back then she was also on the Fine Gael ticket, which gathered a lot of support.

snubbleste

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

She's gotten a ridiculous amount of negative publicity since then, and back then she was also on the Fine Gael ticket, which gathered a lot of support.

We vote in cute hoor politicians all the time. She's not a government candidate this time around, which is viewed as a +.

Mr.Carter

snubbleste wrote: »

So you say, but she came 5th in 1st preferences in 2011, and finished 7th overall. electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2011&cons=129

All that shows is she tried and failed numerous times.

Mr.Carter

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

She's gotten a ridiculous amount of negative publicity since then, and back then she was also on the Fine Gael ticket, which gathered a lot of support.

Most of it her own fault.

Eogclouder

This was posted over on reddit.com/r/Ireland

http://i.imgur.com/5oQpxZP.jpg

Seems to have printed some WingDings

Redhairedguy

Nah... That's her cheat code.

Synode

Eogclouder wrote: »

This was posted over on reddit.com/r/Ireland

http://i.imgur.com/5oQpxZP.jpg

Seems to have printed some WingDings

:pac: WingNut prints WingDings

Robbo

Illumnati symbols?

Mr.Carter

Somebody told her it was Syrian....she's getting ready for the arrival of some people who might vote for her.


...or maybe it's her "WIFFY" code

Lockstep

I suppose it was only a matter of time before she turned anti-vaccine

hardCopy

Lockstep wrote: »

I suppose it was only a matter of time before she turned anti-vaccine

Is she holding a twitter screenshot in her hand and calling it testimony?

Robbo

Lockstep wrote: »

I suppose it was only a matter of time before she turned anti-vaccine

"Binders full of teenage girls".

It gets even better; if they're the same group I'm thinking of, they're being "advised" into litigation by some of the stars of the Freemen thread. Watch out for any fundraising drives there.

LoonyLovegood

I live near the greyhound stadium, and Saturday night was 'treated' to drunken hen parties walking out of Fidelma's night at the dogs, complete with blow up dolls.

nuac

Fidelma's greyhound looks embarrassed.

Muahahaha

They love her on Broadsheet
http://www.broadsheet.ie/2015/10/22/wont-somebody-think/

_Whimsical_

Lockstep wrote: »

I suppose it was only a matter of time before she turned anti-vaccine

I feel I've stood up for her an embarrassing amount in this thread but, here I go again.,,
In the youtube she was responding to another person's very serious address to the Seanad on over 100 teenage girls in Ireland who have been chronically, some seriously ill and hospitalised, since their HPV vaccine. The person in the initial address said some parents had not been advised of possible side effects or reasons why some kids were unsuitable for the vaccine. She was right to highlight what had been said and say this needed to be looked into,it was a measured but responsible response. Not every negative comment on effects of vaccines reflects an "antivaxer"stance.
It's an instance where a headline is written just because it's her and a serious issue gets overlooked because making fun of her is the thrust of the headline, commentary and public comments.
I know a girl who has been ill since that vaccine, so ill she's been referred to a hospital in London where they have told her family they think she did have a reaction to the vaccine or that it triggered an underlying illness. Count a hundred kids in that position and they deserve a discussion about them, not a fidelma bandwagon good laugh.

Ash.J.Williams

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I feel I've stood up for her an embarrassing amount in this thread but, here I go again.,,
In the youtube she was responding to another person's very serious address to the Seanad on over 100 teenage girls in Ireland who have been chronically, some seriously ill and hospitalised, since their HPV vaccine. The person in the initial address said some parents had not been advised of possible side effects or reasons why some kids were unsuitable for the vaccine. She was right to highlight what had been said and say this needed to be looked into,it was a measured but responsible response. Not every negative comment on effects of vaccines reflects an "antivaxer"stance.
It's an instance where a headline is written just because it's her and a serious issue gets overlooked because making fun of her is the thrust of the headline, commentary and public comments.
I know a girl who has been ill since that vaccine, so ill she's been referred to a hospital in London where they have told her family they think she did have a reaction to the vaccine or that it triggered an underlying illness. Count a hundred kids in that position and they deserve a discussion about them, not a fidelma bandwagon good laugh.

and twitter is the best place for such a thing?

topcat77

If serious issues get overlooked because Fidelma has raised the issue and people turn it into a joke does that not make her position untenable?

Synode

topcat77 wrote: »

If serious issues get overlooked because Fidelma has raised the issue and people turn it into a joke does that not make her position untenable?

What serious issues? The Wiffy? The kids being raped on Facebook?

Lockstep

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I feel I've stood up for her an embarrassing amount in this thread but, here I go again.,,
In the youtube she was responding to another person's very serious address to the Seanad on over 100 teenage girls in Ireland who have been chronically, some seriously ill and hospitalised, since their HPV vaccine. The person in the initial address said some parents had not been advised of possible side effects or reasons why some kids were unsuitable for the vaccine. She was right to highlight what had been said and say this needed to be looked into,it was a measured but responsible response. Not every negative comment on effects of vaccines reflects an "antivaxer"stance.
It's an instance where a headline is written just because it's her and a serious issue gets overlooked because making fun of her is the thrust of the headline, commentary and public comments.
I know a girl who has been ill since that vaccine, so ill she's been referred to a hospital in London where they have told her family they think she did have a reaction to the vaccine or that it triggered an underlying illness. Count a hundred kids in that position and they deserve a discussion about them, not a fidelma bandwagon good laugh.

There's been no link between the HPV vaccine and the girls. Contrary to what whack groups like the National Citizens Movement are trying to push.

_Whimsical_

Lockstep wrote: »

There's been no link between the HPV vaccine and the girls. Contrary to what whack groups like the National Citizens Movement are trying to push.

No link has been established at this point. Gardasil, the main component of the vaccine, is presently under review by the European Medicines Agency for being implicated in causing two serious conditions, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome can be particularly devastating if severe to the point of being utterly disabling.
If parents aren't being given full information and contre indications, the claim FHE was responding to in the Seanad and the subject of the meetings to be held, then that is an issue worthy of discussion.

Swine flu vaccine was not found to have serious safety concerns until it was administered to the public and some people developed narcolepsy as a result,80% are children including a small number of Irish children. They have since received payouts from governments who administered the vaccine as a link has been it and narcolepsy has now been established.

It's essential to keep an open mind and at least investigate these things if they arise. Certainly if there are established contre indications they need to be flagged for parents. It's as irrational to shout down every negative experience of a vaccine without knowing all the facts as it is to be an antivaxer