They're Here! After Hours Rose of Tralee 2012 thread!

KKkitty

Oh great it's that time of year again. It's a ridiculous specimen of so called entertainment.

shopaholic01

Where To wrote: »

Forgot about that, only in Ireland could a show like that continue into the 90s.
Apparently it was only stopped because some of the winners were cheating and working outside the home.

Bare faced cheek!

Snowie

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Were you an escort, Snowie?;)

:eek:

Id never sell my self for sex, but thanks for asking in a round about way

anncoates

ejmaztec wrote: »

I live 20 miles from Tralee and avoid the town like the plague when this crap-fest takes place each year.

As opposed to the rest of the year when it's a superb cultural and entertainment location?

Chuck Stone

StephenHendry wrote: »

is tubs presenting this year or daithi o se , anyway im glad i've given some warning to avoid it , thanks AH

Stella wella away. Total waste of time although it brings a few quid in to Tralee so I guess it has some positive aspects.

What would be more interesting is the TV adverts during it to see what corporations are happy to be associated with the objectification of women.

ejmaztec

anncoates wrote: »

As opposed to the rest of the year when it's a superb cultural and entertainment location?

It seems very much like any other Irish town that I've visited, except Killarney.

shopaholic01

bluewolf wrote: »

i'l never forget the "rap" one

I tried to google that and can't find it .............. I can only imagine!

Clareboy

The Rose of Tralee - It's all just a load of typical middle class codology! Daddy is a lawyer and mummy is a doctor and I have majored in history and languages and I love horse-riding, sailing and squash! What a load of crap!

Chuck Stone

shopaholic01 wrote: »

I tried to google that and can't find it .............. I can only imagine!

I think it's this. If Bluewolf corrects me I'll delete this post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0

I great kick out of 'blaming' my sister for that. :pac:

mike65

RTE will be showing about 5 hours worth of this.

Crusty Whore wrote a song about the winner one year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg7KT2IPTEo

Chuck Stone

ruthloss wrote: »

Yes, a bit of gentle mocking was the 'point'., emphasis on the word 'gentle'

I didn't mean to be offensive and I apologise to anyone who was offended by my post. Honestly, I was just trying to highlight how silly the whole thing is.

I'm not calling for it to be banned or anything - I just think it should be open to ridicule like anything should.

ruthloss

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I didn't mean to be offensive and I apologise to anyone who was offended by my post. Honestly, I was just trying to highlight how silly the whole thing is.

I'm not calling for it to be banned or anything - I just think it should be open to ridicule like anything should.

Sorry for being so quick to 'jump' Chuck., Pax?.:o

Chuck Stone

ruthloss wrote: »

Sorry for being so quick to 'jump' Chuck., Pax?.:o

Peace.

girlonfire

I despair. How the f**k can they justify plugging money into this crap?:rolleyes:

nbar12

Orim

girlonfire wrote: »

I despair. How the f**k can they justify plugging money into this crap?:rolleyes:

IIRC it's generally one of the highest rated programme shown on RTE annually or at least it was a few years ago. So it is popular.

nibtrix

Orim wrote: »

IIRC it's generally one of the highest rated programme shown on RTE annually or at least it was a few years ago. So it is popular.

Probably because it's an excellent opportunity for some drinking games.

"I spent 3 months in <disadvantaged country>" - DRINK!
"My ambition is to be a social worker" - DRINK!
"I'd like to say hello to xxx at home" - DRINK!
"My mother/father/grandparent/sibling died recently" - DRINK 3!!
Daithi O'Se makes an inappropriate remark - for hardcore drinkers only, or you'll be paralytic in half an hour...

Executive Steve

westendgirlie wrote: »

I have never seen the Rose of Tralee thingy on TV (or anywhere else)

Am I bad?

You're missing out IMO.

For me it's one of the televisual highlights of the year - as a fan of cringy comedy and of all things Irish, the Rose of Tralee is better than the Olympics, the Galway Races, the All-Ireland and the Ploughing Championships combined.

Executive Steve

nibtrix wrote: »

Probably because it's an excellent opportunity for some drinking games.

"I spent 3 months in <disadvantaged country>" - DRINK!
"My ambition is to be a social worker" - DRINK!
"I'd like to say hello to xxx at home" - DRINK!
"My mother/father/grandparent/sibling died recently" - DRINK 3!!
Daithi O'Se makes an inappropriate remark - for hardcore drinkers only, or you'll be paralytic in half an hour...

^ this, in a nutshell.


Rose takes off her shoes to do a wee bit of a dance and gets Daithi to hold her shoes - DRINK

Country is in chaos with budget cuts but there's 60 Gardaí in the orchestra pit playing tubas in full dress uniform - DRINK

Varied

At least they don't have a crowd of men standing around and objectifying them like that 'take me out' show.

gara

kfallon wrote: »

Phew, something to fill the void left by The Olympics :P

The Rose of Tralee is to the Olympics as Billie Jean's offspring is to Michael Jackson -nothing! :pac:

Dangerous Man

ruthloss wrote: »

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

I completely agree with you except that you're wrong and that post was brilliant.

Johro

Thought this thread was about Martians.
*disappointed*

Johro

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

I opened this thread in the expectation that it would contain links proving the existence of extraterrestrial visitors on Earth! :mad:

Me too..
This one's ready though: _roger_.jpg

Namlub

Do they still have escorts? Seriously don't get that, I guess it was a nice touch when all the contestants were virginal maidens but half of them are in relationships these days, seems slightly demeaning to assign them some random dude to look after them. Though taking part is pretty demeaning in itself tbf...

AskMyChocolate

Chuck Stone wrote: »

It's a bit like Crufts only for women.

I think The Rose of Tralee should be more like Crufts with the women having to jump little fences and have their teeth examined etc.

ruthloss wrote: »

Either way, his post was in poor taste and not a little offensive.

Bambi wrote: »

It was also hilarious and blatantly ridiculous, that might not be apparent to a humourless agenda hound

shopaholic01 wrote: »

I haven't watched this spectacle in years, but I remember the embarrassing little 'acts' the girls would perform - reciting a poem (especially cringe worthy if they had penned it themselves), playing a musical instrument and, best of all the dancing, complete with the presenter taking off their shoes.


It does bear an uncanny resemblance to having a dog jump through hoops. Also, examining dogs for the traits of their breed is reminiscent of the ways the contestants backgrounds are examined - Irish connection, education, profession etc - they're all from middle class backgrounds. And, lets not forget the altruistic aspirations all these 'wholesome' girls gush about while on stage.

ruthloss wrote: »

Sorry for being so quick to 'jump' Chuck., Pax?.:o

Can't believe I can't bring this punchline home.:(

Slippin' Choco.

Definitely slippin'.

Dyr

Executive Steve wrote: »

Country is in chaos with budget cuts but there's 60 Gardaí in the orchestra pit playing tubas in full dress uniform - DRINK

c'mon the garda band is a vital frontline service

Dyr

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think it's this. If Bluewolf corrects me I'll delete this post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0

I great kick out of 'blaming' my sister for that. :pac:

That's actually more surreal than the savage eye clip someone put up

VEN

Varied wrote: »

At least they don't have a crowd of men standing around and objectifying them like that 'take me out' show.

or a crowd of 30 women standing around objectifying the men like that 'take me out' show

VEN

Namlub wrote: »

Do they still have escorts? Seriously don't get that, I guess it was a nice touch when all the contestants were virginal maidens but half of them are in relationships these days, seems slightly demeaning to assign them some random dude to look after them. Though taking part is pretty demeaning in itself tbf...

but its a job for a young garda, no random dude would be good enough

RobbieTheRobber

VEN wrote: »

but its a job for a young garda, no random dude would be good enough

No, no, ven you too can apply for next years event.
http://roseoftralee.ie/escorts/how-to-become-an-escort

VEN

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

No, no, ven you too can apply for next years event.
http://roseoftralee.ie/escorts/how-to-become-an-escort

well now i never knew, may wait till next year so

Pumpkinseeds

So it's that time of the year again, the cringefest that is the Rose of Tralee. Personally I don't watch it, in fact given the choice between watching it or gnawing off my own foot, I'd rather gnaw off my own foot.

The embarrassing Daithi and the string of spiral permed, giggling, simpering twats that parade their awful poetry and God forbid Irish dancing. The God awful cheeky chappy escorts that have been draughted in from Gaa clubs all over the country.

So do you support the Rose of Tralee or do you think it's time to put it out to pasture once and for all?

kfallon

Not watched it in years tbh. I'm sure some people like watching it but it seems a bit outdated to me the whole "Come on up here girls til we get a look at ye and see if we can knock a bit of craic out of ye" format.

Then again I'm sure the festival is paramount to the local economy so no harm letting it continue

starbelgrade

It's a mingefest these days. Wall to wall pussy. Well worth a watch.

Fr Jessup

Listening to 32 botoxed bimbos and spoiled brats whittle on about how they are going to save the world and how their grandfather fought in WW1 to that insufferable arsehole Daithí whathisface?

No thanks.

FatherLen

do you remeber yar wan that did the hip hop dancing?
now that was a cringe fest

Nodin

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

..............

So do you support the Rose of Tralee or do you think it's time to put it out to pasture once and for all?

It was time to send it to the knackers yard 20 fucken years ago.....

saralou2011

what annoys me is when they mention their great great great great grandad who moved to wherever 200 years ago so that makes them Irish:mad:

Casillas

Yip, tis annoying alright, but lots of people watch it and it aids the local economy, so whatever, live and let live with the TV off.

J Mysterio

Rose of Tralee is f-ucking awesome.

One of the TV highlights of the year.

I tip london rose.

latenia

Let them have their lovely girls contest but why in the name of Christ is it on national television over 2 nights?

af_thefragile

I don't know about that but I do know this really was cringeworthy!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0

PieForPi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0

How dare you imply that this demonstration of the arts is cringeworthy.

kfallon

J Mysterio wrote: »

Rose of Tralee is f-ucking awesome.

One of the TV highlights of the year.

I tip london rose.

Wishful thinking there

Galwayguy35

I can't listen to the American ones.

af_thefragile

af_thefragile wrote: »

I don't know about that but I do know this really was cringeworthy!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MahY3MSRug0

I miss the time of my life when I'd never seen that.

chughes

If you take out the stage Oirishness of this event, it does generate and lot of interest in Irish communities overseas and the subsequent tourism income generated in the Kerry area is very welcome.

Any event has to have a USP, a unique selling point, and while there are many events such as Miss World, Miss Universe, etc. the uniquely Irish flavour of this event makes it stand out from the rest.

As people living in Ireland, we may find it all a bit twee but that is missing the point, this is the Irish diaspora celebrating their connection with this country and it would be wrong to denigrate or dismiss this.

dharma200

What annoys me about the Rose of Tralee is that it seems to be touted as the 'intelligent' beauty pageant.

No.

Any woman of intelligence, no matter where she lives, or her nationality, would not enter into such a 'competition'.

Also what really annoys me is the way the girls in the competition just love each other so much; best friends forever and all that crap... oh god it's just cringetastic.

The worst part is the fact that the women involved allow themselves to be questioned by that twerp.

It is Oirishness at its worst. Its like themed Ireland in Ireland. Hopefully one day one of the 'roses' (eurghhhh) will stick her two fingers up at the geriatrics in the audience and kick him in the scrote........

Tombi!

dharma200 wrote: »

What annoys me about the Rose of Tralee is that it seems to be touted as the 'intelligent' beauty pageant.

No.

Any woman of intelligence, no matter where she lives, or her nationality, would not enter into such a 'competition'.

Also what really annoys me is the way the girls in the competition just love each other so much; best friends forever and all that crap... oh god it's just cringetastic.

The worst part is the fact that the women involved allow themselves to be questioned by that twerp.

It is Oirishness at its worst. Its like themed Ireland in Ireland. Hopefully one day one of the 'roses' (eurghhhh) will stick her two fingers up at the geriatrics in the audience and kick him in the scrote........

Alright, so you were turned down for a spot, we get it.