Sean O'Rourke Today Show

griffin100

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I have a family member working in U.C.D. They tried to remove staff parking privileges a couple of years ago, and there was mutiny. They threatened to go on strike, because free parking was an established perk of the job.

I've no doubt if they tried to take free parking from any workers in the public service, where parking is provided, there'd be a strike threatened.

They took free parking off staff in UCD over a year ago, although it's only €50 per year.

griffin100

griffin100 wrote: »

They took free parking off staff in UCD over a year ago, although it's only €50 per year.

Oh believe me I am aware of that, I heard the cries of injustice first-hand.

They initially planned to charge a lot more, or even by the day, until the pamphlet circulation began, and SIPTU got involved.

Right2Write

Sooner this budget is over the better and we are freed from this deluge of pay demands from people in the various public services. It's so naked, predictable and self centred. There was someone bleating yesterday about services in disadvantaged areas of Tallaght etc., but their focus was firmly on resources to hire and pay staff, to give an outlet for educated professionals and so on, rather than the problems there. Consultants today. Defence forces tomorrow. Politicians next day no doubt. Same last year this time, put you off them all.

serfboard

Jaysus that was some shíte show Sean had this morning - or the bit I heard of it anyway. A plug for a "cute" (as described by the owner) restaurant in Dublin, followed by an item on farmers demanding pre-nups. Fúckin hell. Local radio is better than this - which is why I switched over to it.

Brendan Bendar

serfboard wrote: »

Jaysus that was some shíte show Sean had this morning - or the bit I heard of it anyway. A plug for a "cute" (as described by the owner) restaurant in Dublin, followed by an item on farmers demanding pre-nups. Fúckin hell. Local radio is better than this - which is why I switched over to it.

If that's the one out in Blackrock, expect it to be well populated by RTE types on jollies fairly soon.:D

monkey9

In fairness, that restaurant did just win a Michelin star and it's only opened a year. I'd consider it newsworthy.

HeidiHeidi

Christ, how low can radio shows stoop.

A roving reporter sent to gossip with the neighbours of two old men who were found dead. HOW is this "newsworthy"?

I'd expect better of Joe Duffy, never mind a serious morning news programme :mad:

constitutionus

in fairness its a fairly horrific story.

if i got it right one brother was carer to the other and when he died the lad that needed care was left on his tod to die alone before anyone else copped anything was up.

says alot about the state of our society now TBH. It wouldnt happen in me mas neighborhood as they all look out for each other but i can see it happening to me in mine.

ThisRegard

WTF, the guy talking about how he takes his heroin, "I find intravenously healthier".

HeidiHeidi

Haha, literally in the middle of the courts interview while that woman was saying she'll NEVER, EVER buy a licence, my post arrived - including the notice for the TV licence

Re the current interview - is it ever possible to buy a book these days that hasn't been discussed to death on the radio? Feels like a complete spoiler for them, we'll have heard every single anecdote by the time we get around to buying it.

Lady Chatterton

I'm definitely going to read Paul O'Connell's book, what a great player and he's a good guy with it. He likes to spend some time surfing in Lahinch and he rescued someone from the water a few years back.

constitutionus

Pat doin a bit on dogs off their tits on magic mushrooms !

I can't stop laughing

Brendan Bendar

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Haha, literally in the middle of the courts interview while that woman was saying she'll NEVER, EVER buy a licence, my post arrived - including the notice for the TV licence

Re the current interview - is it ever possible to buy a book these days that hasn't been discxussed to death on the radio? Feels like a complete spoiler for them, we'll have heard every single anecdote by the time we get around to buying it.

Those are the folk putting their hands in the taxpayers pockets.

The legislators should look at the deterrents, seems court and jail are not a bother to them.

Hit them where it hurts- in the pocket, deduct the licence fee from their benefits.

That the only thing which would soften their cough, and a lot less expensive.

HeidiHeidi

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Those are the folk putting their hands in the taxpayers pockets.

The legislators should look at the deterrents, seems court and jail are not a bother to them.

Hit them where it hurts- in the pocket, deduct the licence fee from their benefits.

That the only thing which would soften their cough, and a lot less expensive.

Much and all as I agree with you, that is just never going to happen. Sadly.

Brendan Bendar

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Much and all as I agree with you, that is just never going to happen. Sadly.

Why not, the current set up is a joke?

These people are laughing at those who are compliant.

Why should people who work hard and pay their way support those leetches?


We need to wake up here.

HeidiHeidi

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Why not, the current set up is a joke?

Agreed.

These people are laughing at those who are compliant.

Agreed.

Why should people who work hard and pay their way support those leetches?

Why indeed?


We need to wake up here.

But no amount of ranting and raving will make it happen, because it just never will. I am 100% certain of that. The excuse may be human rights or poverty or the administration costs, or any amount of other spurious causes - but it ain't gonna happen.

Brendan Bendar

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

But no amount of ranting and raving will make it happen, because it just never will. I am 100% certain of that. The excuse may be human rights or poverty or the administration costs, or any amount of other spurious causes - but it ain't gonna happen.

Hmmm... I see your points but surely this stupid system shouldn't be allowed to continue.

We need to lobby our TDs to sort this crap out.

serfboard

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Hit them where it hurts- in the pocket, deduct the licence fee from their benefits.

You're assuming that everyone who avoids paying their TV license is on benefits.

Brendan Bendar

serfboard wrote: »

You're assuming that everyone who avoids paying their TV license is on benefits.

I'm not, but your point is valid.

sligojoek

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Those are the folk putting their hands in the taxpayers pockets.

The legislators should look at the deterrents, seems court and jail are not a bother to them.

Hit them where it hurts- in the pocket, deduct the licence fee from their benefits.

That the only thing which would soften their cough, and a lot less expensive.

YES. She said she hates television. So why have one if that's the case.

I'm guessing she had a go at RTE but it was edited out.

ThisRegard

I wondered the same myself but then she said she had it for her kids.

MrsD007

MrsD007 wrote: »

I'm definitely going to read Paul O'Connell's book, what a great player and he's a good guy with it. He likes to spend some time surfing in Lahinch and he rescued someone from the water a few years back.

I was very excited to hear about the book, but my heart sank when I discovered it is ghost-written by some other chap.

Fcuk sake. Paul O'Connell is an intelligent man, and I'm sure he's more than capable of putting into words his experiences and memories of an incredible career. We're not expecting Hemingway. We want the story, no sports fan will quibble about the style.

I have never read a ghostwritten book since I read Geri Halliwell's marvellous autobiography, so she alone will enjoy a monopoly on my bookshelves. Sorry Paul.

sligojoek

ThisRegard wrote: »

I wondered the same myself but then she said she had it for her kids.

Then she should pay the licence. I do begrudgingly.

I'd bet it's at least 40 inches with HD. But she doesn't watch it.

neris

sligojoek wrote: »

I'd bet it's at least 40 inches with HD. But she doesn't watch it.

and all the Sky channels

Del.Monte

Would RTE ever splash-out and get the Sean O'Rourke show a new theme tune? The old tinny, whiny thing just reminds of the woeful PK show.

dulpit

I don't listen to Sean O'Rourke live, I go with the podcast. I've noticed of late that there has been an awful lot more fluff pieces on the feed and less by way of current affairs/hard politics. In particular there's an absolute plague of book launches being discussed.

Dropping of standards?

sligojoek

dulpit wrote: »

I don't listen to Sean O'Rourke live, I go with the podcast. I've noticed of late that there has been an awful lot more fluff pieces on the feed and less by way of current affairs/hard politics. In particular there's an absolute plague of book launches being discussed.

Dropping of standards?

That and Paddy O G's court reports. same thing day in day out.
"I won't pay the fine and I'll go to jail for an hour." It's getting very stale.

Brendan Bendar

sligojoek wrote: »

That and Paddy O G's court reports. same thing day in day out.
"I won't pay the fine and I'll go to jail for an hour." It's getting very stale.

Hmm. I like POG, let's a lad know how some of his his tax dollars are being 'shat out'

The looney left would like to sweep this stuff under the carpet, but serves a purpose, I say, serves a purpose.

sligojoek

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Hmm. I like POG, let's a lad know how some of his his tax dollars are being 'shat out'

The looney left would like to sweep this stuff under the carpet, but serves a purpose, I say, serves a purpose.

Fair enough, but it feels like groundhog day everyday. No variety.

SEPT 23 1989

all the listener wants to know is how many he is taking into his home

padd b1975

Victoria White- the preachiest woman that ever drew breath.

HeidiHeidi

padd b1975 wrote: »

Victoria White- the preachiest shriekiest woman that ever drew breath.

My poor hungover head after waking up to that :eek:

kazamo

padd b1975 wrote: »

Victoria White- the preachiest woman that ever drew breath.

Just looked her up and her husband is Eamon Ryan.
Preaching must be an expertise in that household.

serfboard

padd b1975 wrote: »

Victoria White- the preachiest woman that ever drew breath.

Well, she has just said this on Twitter:

Victoria White wrote:

I am worn out listening to myself

padd b1975

kazamo wrote: »

Just looked her up and her husband is Eamon Ryan.
Preaching must be an expertise in that household.

Indeed.

She's also the only parent in the country with an autistic child, at least that's the impression she gives when invited (or not) to hold court on the subject.

padd b1975

padd b1975 wrote: »

Victoria White- the preachiest woman that ever drew breath.

I listened in work today, and all I could think was God help the kids that are left in her care every day. She has serious anger issues. She is just livid because she expects the Government to pay her for looking after her own kids.

She would want to wake up and realise that working parents are contributing to the public purse and deserve some kind of kick back. They are also providing employment to crèche staff.


I will be really disappointed with Zappone if she backs down to this lobby group looking to be paid to sit at home looking after their own kids.

For the record, my kids are teens now and I paid my full whack of crèche fees in my time, no subsidy. But I don't at all begrudge parents of younger kids getting this subsidy and I think its a very progressive move .

Brendan Bendar

Just listening now and hearing that hypocrite Christie (teachers union)having his ass handed to him by Eddie Molloy.

These guys don't a fiddlers about the big picture ie the rest of the State, what they want of course is that they be sorted out and fork the rest of the stakeholders, they can have whatever is left over.

As Molloy said, the country cannot afford this to be conceded given the knock on effects.

These teachers are hypocrites of the highest order in my opinion who don't care about anyone apart from themselves.

Let's hope the Govt has the balls to stand up to them and call it as it is, like Eddie Molloy did this morning.

tayto lover

TD's 5K restoration yet the Govt shills have to cheek to lambast teachers.
You couldn't make it up.

ThisRegard

Ha ha, you're unbelievably predictable. So who do you think the government shill is this time?

And DOB and the government are in cahoots with each other also?

tayto lover

ThisRegard wrote: »

Ha ha, you're unbelievably predictable. So who do you think the government shill is this time?

And DOB and the government are in cahoots with each other also?

Yep and you know that too. Predictable as always yourself lol.

ThisRegard

I don't know why you think I'm predictable, I've never discussed Denis O'Brien before.

tayto lover

ThisRegard wrote: »

I don't know why you think I'm predictable, I've never discussed Denis O'Brien before.

You are a FG man for sure. Pro everything they suggest it seems.

ThisRegard

HeidiHeidi

Christ, I woke up to Victoria White shrieking yesterday.

Today it was Eileen Battersby and Niall Stokes going hammer and tongs at each other about Bob Dylan getting the Nobel gong. He should've got it, he shouldn't have - he deserved it, he didn't - he's "literature", he's not. Seriously? He got the feckin' prize, get over it :mad:

Note to self - set radio to Lyric in future.

sligojoek

I thought Eileen was going to burst into tears there at one point

PeterTheNinth

Let's see how many more euphemisms for "having a drink problem" that they can come up with.

sligojoek

Not listening. Was someone "fond of a drop"?

PeterTheNinth

sligojoek wrote: »

Not listening. Was someone "fond of a drop"?

Think Morning Ireland interview when the country was going down the pan.

serfboard

Speaking about Anthony Foley, Sean said that he came from "that tough part of Limerick".

Anthony Foley came from Killaloe. A town in Co. Clare devoid of a tough reputation AFAIK.

Callan57

serfboard wrote: »

Speaking about Anthony Foley, Sean said that he came from "that tough part of Limerick".

Anthony Foley came from Killaloe. A town in Co. Clare devoid of a tough reputation AFAIK.

Brian Boru spinning in his grave :mad: