Tonight With Vincent Browne Thread v 4.0 (08/07/14 to date)

Lapin

grey_so_what wrote: »

Ah, she's on her way now!!....

And so am I.

To bed !

grey_so_what

Lapin wrote: »

He is. He actually comes across as someone with a sense of humour.

Very unusual for a diplomat.

Considering half of the politicians in the country won't spar words with Vincent he is getting my "Gold Star Award" this week!!....:)

BaZmO*

That guy was impressive. Was able to handle every question that was thrown at him with charm.

Oops69

Ambassador was excellent tonight , well able for Vincent , they must train their diplomats in France.

grey_so_what

Lapin wrote: »

And so am I.

To bed !

I hope herself doesn't invade your sweet dreams!!.....:D:pac:

BaZmO*

Oops69 wrote: »

Ambassador was excellent tonight , well able for Vincent , they must train their diplomats in France.

I bet he has a pocket full of Ferrero Rocher too.

grey_so_what

BaZmO* wrote: »

I bet he has a pocket full of Ferrero Rocher too.

:):)

I think he's a lovely man. I wouldn't say no to an invite at the "Ambassadors" purty!!!

Lapin

grey_so_what wrote: »

I hope herself doesn't invade your sweet dreams!!.....:D:pac:

Herself is in London so I have to wait for the electric blanket to heat up cos I ain't getting into a cold bed on my own.

So ye're stuck with me for another 10 mins. :pac:

Lady Chatterton

Appropriate words of solidarity from MLOD.

grey_so_what

Eoin is like a greyhound out of the traps...

grey_so_what

Lapin wrote: »

Herself is in London so I have to wait for the electric blanket to heat up cos I ain't getting into a cold bed on my own.

So ye're stuck with me for another 10 mins. :pac:

I actually meant MLOD......:p

grey_so_what

MrsD007 wrote: »

Appropriate words of solidarity from MLOD.

I think Vincent should have said something similar MrsD too....

Lapin

grey_so_what wrote: »

I actually meant MLOD......:p

:eek:



Eoin was right about Voltaire in fairness. It was him that said that.

grey_so_what

I'm not getting any sense of appropriate behaviour i.e. gravitas from Vincent regarding the Ambassador's - who in fairness is in a day of mourning for his fellow countrymen - reason for being on the show tonight...


He seems a bit giddy...I suppose its the MLOD effect....

CountyHurler

I think the response from the Clonskeagh Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre was indicative of the attitude of Muslims to free speech.... They have no claim to this island and no right (other than their democratic votes) to influences the laws of this country.... Yet their leader was on the radio today saying that no citizen of this country should not even be allowed to create a visualization of the prophet Muhammed, never mind make a satiric remark... as this was against Islam....

BaZmO*

bill_clay wrote: »

he is trying to outdo vinnie himself when it comes to excusing islamic terror

He has a point though. Those two psychopaths that carried out those atrocities may use religion as an excuse but at the end of the day they don't represent the vast majority of Muslims.
You get into really dodgy ground when you start putting the blame on one section of society, or at least start giving some people an excuse to so.

Lapin

I'd love to see l'Ambassadeur on the show more often.

grey_so_what

An absolute gentleman.

Je Suis Charlie....RIP

Lady Chatterton

Vinny was rude towards the Ambassador at the end

grey_so_what

MrsD007 wrote: »

Vinny was rude towards the Ambassador at the end

I agree MrsD.

Vincent was inappropriate tonight.

BaZmO*

grey_so_what wrote: »

I'm not getting any sense of appropriate behaviour i.e. gravitas from Vincent regarding the Ambassador's - who in fairness is in a day of mourning for his fellow countrymen - reason for being on the show tonight...


He seems a bit giddy...I suppose its the MLOD effect....

Yeah, every time the Ambassador would say something serious Vinny would try to bring it back to some giggly joke. Strange behaviour.

Happyman42

CountyHurler wrote: »

Yet their leader was on the radio today saying that no citizen of this country should not even be allowed to create a visualization of the prophet Muhammed, never mind make a satiric remark... as this was against Islam....

No...he said if a newspaper published he would challenge it under our blasphemy laws. Which he has the right to do, whether you agree with that law or not.

grey_so_what

Happyman42 wrote: »

No...he said if a newspaper published he would challenge it under our blasphemy laws. Which he has the right to do, whether you agree with that law or not.

The law would be on his side.

He was right.

Lapin

MrsD007 wrote: »

Vinny was rude towards the Ambassador at the end

grey_so_what wrote: »

I agree MrsD.

Vincent was inappropriate tonight.

What did he did?

I missed the end.

BlaasForRafa

grey_so_what wrote: »

The law would be on his side.

He was right.

The law would (unfortunately) be on his side.

It doesn't mean he'd be right to make use of that law though.

Seanachai

BaZmO* wrote: »

Yeah, every time the Ambassador would say something serious Vinny would try to bring it back to some giggly joke. Strange behaviour.

The ambassador gave him a perplexed look at one stage that said it all

Lapin

Congrats to Vinnie's old mate Fionnan Sheehan on his appointment as editor of the Indo.

Lady Chatterton

Lapin wrote: »

Congrats to Vinnie's old mate Fionnan Sheehan on his appointment as editor of the Indo.

I hope he sees sense and allows Vinny to preview the Irish Independent. The current practice of withholding the paper is childish.

grey_so_what

BlaasForRafa wrote: »

The law would (unfortunately) be on his side.

It doesn't mean he'd be right to make use of that law though.

I meant that he would be right suggesting the law would be on his side....

It's a shame he felt the need to suggest he would take legal action.

Roger_007

An apology from Vinny!!

Is this a record?

grey_so_what

Roger_007 wrote: »

An apology from Vinny!!
Is this a record?

He's done it before but not to me........:pac::D

coolhull

Roger_007 wrote: »

An apology from Vinny!!

Is this a record?

It kinda spoils it, though. I thought the original version was better

hotmail.com

MrsD007 wrote: »

I hope he sees sense and allows Vinny to preview the Irish Independent. The current practice of withholding the paper is childish.

That is probably a Denis O'Brien decision. Denis O'Brien isn't a VinB fan at the moment.

grey_so_what

Noel Whelan should really be only let out for elections.

He is superb in those heady days.

hotmail.com

Nice dig there at Noel Whelan from Vinnie.

Busted Flat.

Noel Whelan speaking like the clowns in the Bush admin, There is known knowns, and there is the unknown knowns. This clown is a journo that is supposed to influence the people. His head is too far embedded in the government's butt he can't see the light

grey_so_what

Busted Flat. wrote: »

Noel Whelan speaking like the clowns in the Bush admin, There is known knowns, and there is the unknown knowns. This clown is a journo that is supposed to influence the people. His head is too far embedded in the government's butt he can't see the light

He's a little bit more than a clown Busted!...

Roger_007

I can't see the point of discussing at this stage what the issues will be in the next election. If a week is a long time in politics, then a year is an eternity. They might as well have a discussion about whether we will have good weather for the summer!

grey_so_what

Is this the "If my aunt had balls she'd be..." discussion??...

Busted Flat.

grey_so_what wrote: »

He's a little bit more than a clown Busted!...

When you hear someone speaking about Known Knowns, and Unknowns Knowns, that proves he is 100%.

grey_so_what

Busted Flat. wrote: »

When you hear someone speaking about Known Knowns, and Unknowns Knowns, that proves he is 100%.

There is no-one to beat him on statistics in an election Busted.

He has a memory second to none.

grey_so_what

Adrian seems to be a lovely man, I hope I don't get stuck in a lift with him nearer the time........

hotmail.com

Paschal gone but voted back into the Seanad.

coolhull

Noel Whelan's father was a FF Councillor in Wexford for many many years. I agree with g-s-w, he's a brilliant statician, and in fairness, he doesn't take sides.

grey_so_what

coolhull wrote: »

Noel Whelan's father was a FF Councillor in Wexford for many many years. I agree with g-s-w, he's a brilliant statician, and in fairness, he doesn't take sides.

I've seen him in action coolhull, he is scary with figures....he's a Barrister I'd want on my side!...;):)

How are you this fine weather...in-between elections??

RayM

hotmail.com wrote: »

Paschal gone but voted back into the Seanad.

Thufferin' thuccotash! That would be my 'Portillo Moment' of the election.

coolhull

grey_so_what wrote: »

I've seen him in action coolhull, he is scary with figures....he's a Barrister I'd want on my side!...;):)

How are you this fine weather...in-between elections??

You know, I was thinking maybe us Boadies should form our own political party. Everyone else is doing it.....
Any ideas about what we could call ourselves?

grey_so_what

coolhull wrote: »

You know, I was thinking maybe us Boadies should form our own political party. Everyone else is doing it.....
Any ideas about what we could call ourselves?

Can you say "Bull****ters" on Boards??....:pac:

Or is that one T??

Harry Angstrom

We all know that the Labour old guard such as Rabbitte, Gilmore, Quinn, Lynch etc. will all jump ship like rats before the next election. They'll scoot off with their big ministerial pensions rather than suffering the ignominy of losing their seats.

grey_so_what

Matt, go home you're muddled.......