Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes at 2FM

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RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Oh God I hope not. Can't stand McSharry.

Dave will be switched to RTE Gold like Rick, Will & Larry

ford fiesta

woeful presenters on 2FM...all i hear is them talking about unknown artists 'dropping' their new song

paul russell and dan healy should be ashamed of the station

iseegirls

It's probably not just a 2FM issue, but everytime they have a Lewis Capaldi song - they HAVE to always remind us about his instagram account.

RabbleRouser2k

iseegirls wrote: »

It's probably not just a 2FM issue, but everytime they have a Lewis Capaldi song - they HAVE to always remind us about his instagram account.

Oh God... Lewis Capaldi...

I often put on random playlists while I work. Set it to shuffle, and work away.

Capaldi comes on and I hit that "skip track button" so fast, I'm a blur.

I normally can get thru any song by gritting my teeth and baring with it.

Capaldi is insufferable.

Ursus Horribilis

ford fiesta wrote: »

woeful presenters on 2FM...all i hear is them talking about unknown artists 'dropping' their new song

paul russell and dan healy should be ashamed of the station

I think that's a sign that 2FM is not for you. I'm sure it's fine for what it is - a youth station. In comparison to the train wreck that is Today FM, 2FM seems to be doing fine. It is a horrendous waste of taxpayer's money, which is my biggest beef with it. Nobody has the cojones to close the station down though.

RabbleRouser2k

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

I think that's a sign that 2FM is not for you. I'm sure it's fine for what it is - a youth station. In comparison to the train wreck that is Today FM, 2FM seems to be doing fine. It is a horrendous waste of taxpayer's money, which is my biggest beef with it. Nobody has the cojones to close the station down though.

That's the problem, you listen to Spin FM, to name just one radio station, and there's a balance of modern music with GOOD music.

2fm, you can tell when they're paid to promote music. Not good stuff, just paid. There's a difference between putting out good music, and paid promotion.

Fat Sean

its_steve116 wrote: »

She's permanent but Louise will be getting a new show in the Autumn.

I've no idea where they'll fit McSharry, they've more than enough presenters as it is.

Duggie2012

ford fiesta wrote: »

woeful presenters on 2FM...all i hear is them talking about unknown artists 'dropping' their new song

paul russell and dan healy should be ashamed of the station

uggggh everytime i hear a 'presenter' say this word i want to stop what im doing and punch the radio.

Duggie2012

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Oh God I hope not. Can't stand McSharry.

she is one i actually dont mind i have to say. she is a hell of a lot better that what is on mornings/days now.

ILikeBoats

iseegirls wrote: »

It's probably not just a 2FM issue, but everytime they have a Lewis Capaldi song - they HAVE to always remind us about his instagram account.

We got reminded how good it is this morning

bot43

Seems Zamps show is pretty much going to be like a radio version of the front page of Cosmo. SEX seems to be the only topic she wants to talk about.

RabbleRouser2k

bot43 wrote: »

Seems Zamps show is pretty much going to be like a radio version of the front page of Cosmo. SEX seems to be the only topic she wants to talk about.

Ah, fer fecks sake... Sex and the City was almost 20 years ago, is this how 'up to date' RTE are?

And it's a morning show... ya just want lazy listening while the coffee kicks in... not nonsense.

Wasn't this the station supposed to appeal to the 'youth'... Your show is dated already.
Cripes... will her next topic be 'That internet is quite corking. My 56Kbps connection tonite was amazing-I downloaded a WHOLE song'.

bot43

And again. She now has a weekly guest sex expert.

Its bottom of the barrel stuff.

I liberally dont mind her show but she needs to branch out a bit.

RabbleRouser2k

bot43 wrote: »

And again. She now has a weekly guest sex expert.

Its bottom of the barrel stuff.

I liberally dont mind her show but she needs to branch out a bit.

Bottom of the barrel is her trademark. Every show she's done is bottom of the barrell.

maxwell smart

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Bottom of the barrel is her trademark. Every show she's done is bottom of the barrell.

Switched it on today for I would say 1 minute. She was taking about how she was going to advise people to deal with a boss in work. I switched it off as I presume it was something along the lines of 'Ride him!'

ILikeBoats

Really enjoying Jenny Greene's music

prunudo

ILikeBoats wrote: »

Really enjoying Jenny Greene's music

Agree, first time in years that I've started listening to 2fm at that hour of the day. Probably as far back as Will Leahy or further however long that is.

PCeeeee

If you're not a woman aged 25-40 then bugger off from 2fm in the mid morning.

A truly bizarre attitude. The only bright spot being Zamp is 39 herself so hopefully she's out the gap soon.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/if-that-was-an-irish-woman-aged-2540-then-id-be-worried-jennifer-zamparelli-on-scathing-review-of-new-radio-show-38258445.html

Elmo

PCeeeee wrote: »

If you're not a woman aged 25-40 then bugger off from 2fm in the mid morning.

A truly bizarre attitude. The only bright spot being Zamp is 39 herself so hopefully she's it the gap soon.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/if-that-was-an-irish-woman-aged-2540-then-id-be-worried-jennifer-zamparelli-on-scathing-review-of-new-radio-show-38258445.html

"Unlike TV, where it's pretty instant, radio takes time to build up a show."

No the difference is you get TV statistics the next day, on Radio you get it 6 months later.

maxwell smart

PCeeeee wrote: »

If you're not a woman aged 25-40 then bugger off from 2fm in the mid morning.

A truly bizarre attitude. The only bright spot being Zamp is 39 herself so hopefully she's out the gap soon.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/if-that-was-an-irish-woman-aged-2540-then-id-be-worried-jennifer-zamparelli-on-scathing-review-of-new-radio-show-38258445.html

I don't believe she is 39. Wasn't there something about her lying about her age at some stage?

43 I'd say

RabbleRouser2k

maxwell smart wrote: »

I don't believe she is 39. Wasn't there something about her lying about her age at some stage?

43 I'd say

Wouldn't surprise me, I have suspicions many presenters lie about their ages.

I don't think it was, I do believe KAtey French lied about her age. Definitely look a lot older than 24.

Atlantic Dawn

If you are declaring an age not equal to your actual age and working for state media you should be sacked for fraud. If I pay a licence for TV to stop me being imprisoned I'd expect state media to provide accurate ages for those they employ/contract.

RabbleRouser2k

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

If you are declaring an age not equal to your actual age and working for state media you should be sacked for fraud. If I pay a licence for TV to stop me being imprisoned I'd expect state media to provide accurate ages for those they employ/contract.

That's a bit Draconian. Even if you apply for a job, they don't need to know your age on your CV.

RTE can maintain records of peoples ages, date of Births or whatever. But they don't have to disclose them to the public.

Atlantic Dawn

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

That's a bit Draconian. Even if you apply for a job, they don't need to know your age on your CV.

RTE can maintain records of peoples ages, date of Births or whatever. But they don't have to disclose them to the public.

If someone employed/contracted by RTE declares their age and it doesn't equal their actual age it needs to be revealed by RTE as fraud.

GSF

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

If someone employed/contracted by RTE declares their age and it doesn't equal their actual age it needs to be revealed by RTE as fraud.

Lol how exactly does it meet the legal definition of fraud? Who is suffering injury in this instance?

Elmo

GSF wrote: »

Lol how exactly does it meet the legal definition of fraud? Who is suffering injury in this instance?

When she dies at the age of 75, the assurance people will be say but she said she was only 69.

Duggie2012

everytime a bit of sun comes out do we have to hear a conversation about 99s on the radio? eh no we dont, its been flogged to death. pathetic.

Itssoeasy

Pat Kenny asked some genuine questions in the Irish daily star today about 2fm. He made one quote where it was a station with music with a little talk, to now being a station with little music and a lot of talk.

Ursus Horribilis

Didn't 2fm once have a slogan that went "More music, less talk". Or was it one of the other stations?

RabbleRouser2k

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Pat Kenny asked some genuine questions in the Irish daily star today about 2fm. He made one quote where it was a station with music with a little talk, to now being a station with little music and a lot of talk.

Well, radio stations usually get paid for certain tracks, and music promotion. The increase in talking is probably down to music companies not paying to promote their music. (It's similar to when you go into a supermarket, and see certain products at eye level, others higher up, or lower down. The products at eye level pay to be at eye level).
So they have to fill that endless gap of no music with 'talk'.

It's a shame, there was a time when 2fm was the pulse of music radio in IReland... now you're lucky to find a pulse.
Too obsessed with identity politics.