The Pat Kenny Show

2smiggy

now another maniac on Rodric O'Gorman. Giving 5 weeks paid leave for having a child for each parent.

Well at least it's not the employer that is expected to pay for all this (surprisingly)

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Ol' Donie wrote: »

What in the name of jesus is this?

Why is this woman getting airtime to talk aboyt her water? What amI missing here??

I turned the radio off..
Did she mention it 66 minerals in the water !!!

jay0109

Ol' Donie wrote: »

What in the name of jesus is this?

Why is this woman getting airtime to talk aboyt her water? What amI missing here??

Every story cannot be about Dublin :pac:

dulpit

2smiggy wrote: »

now another maniac on Rodric O'Gorman. Giving 5 weeks paid leave for having a child for each parent.

Well at least it's not the employer that is expected to pay for all this (surprisingly)

What's wrong with that?

Squeaksoutloud

2smiggy wrote: »

CIF gave Tom Parlon a handy job after his failed career as a TD
link

that about sums up the 'mighty' CIF

Ah yes I remember those signs of his stating you were entering 'Parlon Country' as you were driving back to your home town. Gives an insight into the mentality of him.

whisky_galore

jay0109 wrote: »

Every story cannot be about Dublin :pac:

The Healy Raes were unavailable today.

2smiggy

dulpit wrote: »

What's wrong with that?

nothing if you are receiving the time off and payment. A lot of hassle and expensive ,if it ends up, that the employers end up paying for the 5 weeks.

dulpit

2smiggy wrote: »

nothing if you are receiving the time off and payment. A lot of hassle and expensive ,if it ends up, that the employers end up paying for the 5 weeks.

Employers > Employees?

2smiggy

dulpit wrote: »

Employers > Employees?

perhaps I'm the one paying ?

insert name here 123

Does that Luke O'Neill fella take a breath when talking??? Pat asks simply question, gets a monologue for an answer!

And how many times does he say "you see"

Listen in tomorrow and count lol

elperello

insert name here 123 wrote: »

Does that Luke O'Neill fella take a breath when talking??? Pat asks simply question, gets a monologue for an answer!

And how many times does he say "you see"

Listen in tomorrow and count lol

I fit wasn't for C19 we would probably never have heard of him.

All those years in Trinity working away and then his hour arrives.

Great value as a radio contributor because as you say he just talks away.

The "you see" is just a verbal tic like "you know" or "basically", can be annoying but then he's not a radio professional.

insert name here 123

elperello wrote: »

I fit wasn't for C19 we would probably never have heard of him.

All those years in Trinity working away and then his hour arrives.

Great value as a radio contributor because as you say he just talks away.

The "you see" is just a verbal tic like "you know" or "basically", can be annoying but then he's not a radio professional.

Ah I know, he is not that bad actually. He is informative and him and Pat seem to have a good relationship. I guess his 15mins of fame is paying off.

Fair play I guess!

2smiggy

he's enthusiastic , probably a bit too enthusiastic, but was better than all the doom and gloom over the last 9 months

Del.Monte

I still wonder if he was the 'expert' who told us before the pandemic reached our shores that Ireland "might" see a case. It's so long ago now that I can't find any reference to it.

whisky_galore

Del.Monte wrote: »

I still wonder if he was the 'expert' who told us before the pandemic reached our shores that Ireland "might" see a case. It's so long ago now that I can't find any reference to it.

I'm weary of by-now 'celebrity' experts and their crystal ball gazing, they get switched off here.

Treppen

insert name here 123 wrote: »

Ah I know, he is not that bad actually. He is informative and him and Pat seem to have a good relationship. I guess his 15mins of fame is paying off.

Fair play I guess!

Pat gets to show off his mental arithmetic skills to Luke :pac:

Treppen

Here's one for all the single ladies.

insert name here 123

Treppen wrote: »

Here's one for all the single ladies.

4th beegee

Expunge

You gotta hand it to him.

73 years old next month, he sounds at least 20 years younger on air. He's looked after those vocal chords really well over the years and is one of those rare people who have fulfilled their obvious potential and continues to do so.

We may quibble or not about the up and down quality of his show on Newstalk or indeed his political views in recent times but as a pro he is the example to be followed by the younger ones. (anyone under 70)

Think of some of the other top level broadcasters of his generation who sounded increasingly disinterested and cranky towards the end of their time on air.

He's on there now reading the copy for some puffy little text-in competition and delivers it with the same punchy enthusiasm as anything else he has to deliver.

A consistent pro all the way.

Ol' Donie

elperello wrote: »

I fit wasn't for C19 we would probably never have heard of him.

All those years in Trinity working away and then his hour arrives.

Great value as a radio contributor because as you say he just talks away.

The "you see" is just a verbal tic like "you know" or "basically", can be annoying but then he's not a radio professional.

Never have heard of him?

He's been on Pat's show for years.

pc7

Blood hell, hard believe he's that age, really is. I only listen to him now (switch forward and back between himself and Claire) and some of the weekend blocks (pick and choose some of the otb pods) that's about it. I used to listen to newstalk all day, really has gone down hill last while. Find myself turning it off and listening to podcasts, will be interesting to see how JNRL figures look, I think I'm most disappointed by Cieran C, I used to find him ok on Breakfast, but he is brutal on the drivetime slot.

humberklog

I only came on to mock Pat and his willful ignorance in pronouncing Greta Thunberg as Greta Thunbereee.
Thankfully I checked before posting and indeed Pat is correct. Thunberg is pronounced Thunberee. I must check Jerry Seinfield next.

On the Luke O'Neill and not knowing who he is, as someone posted he's a regular for years on the show and even had a regular slot on Sean Moncrieff. Very good science communicator.

Aglomerado

humberklog wrote: »

I only came on to mock Pat and his willful ignorance in pronouncing Greta Thunberg as Greta Thunbereee.
Thankfully I checked before posting and indeed Pat is correct. Thunberg is pronounced Thunberee. I must check Jerry Seinfield next.

On the Luke O'Neill and not knowing who he is, as someone posted he's a regular for years on the show and even had a regular slot on Sean Moncrieff. Very good science communicator.

I agree, he communicates well without dumbing down the science.
I first heard of Luke O'Neill when i read a review of his book Humanology that came out a couple of years ago. I've read it myself since and really enjoyed it, looking forward to starting his new one.
I'm a regular listener to Pat Kenny show and the Luke O'Neill slot is one I always look forward to!

elperello

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Never have heard of him?

He's been on Pat's show for years.

humberklog wrote: »

I only came on to mock Pat and his willful ignorance in pronouncing Greta Thunberg as Greta Thunbereee.
Thankfully I checked before posting and indeed Pat is correct. Thunberg is pronounced Thunberee. I must check Jerry Seinfield next.

On the Luke O'Neill and not knowing who he is, as someone posted he's a regular for years on the show and even had a regular slot on Sean Moncrieff. Very good science communicator.

I stand corrected, I never knew Luke O'Neill was a regular contributor to the PK show before Covid.

I was more of a Sean O'Rourke listener myself.

gormdubhgorm

Treppen wrote: »

Here's one for all the single ladies.

insert name here 123 wrote: »

4th beegee

Or like a fella playing Robin Hood in one of those countless old films.

2smiggy

Pat is very very cranky with the Ciaran Cuffe , and he also has to listen to Mannix Flynn in the same conversation. Could not blame him !!

neris

2smiggy wrote: »

Pat is very very cranky with the Ciaran Cuffe , and he also has to listen to Mannix Flynn in the same conversation. Could not blame him !!

he really didnt like the idea of cyclists getting anything at all

mgn

neris wrote: »

he really didnt like the idea of cyclists getting anything at all

And he's right, cyclists want everything and contribute nothing for anything.
Even where the have cycle lanes their still out on the middle of the road.

mgn

2smiggy wrote: »

Pat is very very cranky with the Ciaran Cuffe , and he also has to listen to Mannix Flynn in the same conversation. Could not blame him !!

I dident think so, he just cut through the usual bulls*it these Green muppets are allowed to get away with other presenters.

crushproof

mgn wrote: »

And he's right, cyclists want everything and contribute nothing for anything.
Even where the have cycle lanes their still out on the middle of the road.

To think we could turn pedestrian footpaths into an extra traffic lane too!! Pesky walkers.