The Right Hook, Newstalk. With George Hook. Topic for discussion - Always George Hook

my friend

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Can nobody in Newstalk hear that buzzing noise?

Oh hold on, Ivana Bacik, turn the buzzing noise up.

Are Labour imposing her on the electorate once again? Despite multiple previous failures?

Calhoun

my friend wrote: »

Are Labour imposing her on the electorate once again? Despite multiple previous failures?

Surprised shes still with them, she seems like the type that would drop dead weight.

Claude Burgundy

Listener number continue to drop................

foxtrot101

Maybe for this book, but he's 19,000 up on this time last year.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter because he's gone in September.

PeterTheEighth

Heisenberg. wrote: »

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That's one thing I love about George. He's pretty much the only presenter who will read the most offensive texts about himself. Could you imagine Tubridy or D'Arcy doing anything like that? I'd say RTE have employed somebody to protect them from what people really think of them.

I actually think Tubridy should read out some of the derogatory texts that he receives, it would make him appear more human and not the boy in the bubble that he appears to be.

sligojoek

I think they make up their own texts on RTE

Loafing Oaf

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

That's one thing I love about George. He's pretty much the only presenter who will read the most offensive texts about himself. Could you imagine Tubridy or D'Arcy doing anything like that? I'd say RTE have employed somebody to protect them from what people really think of them.

Of course PK did it once in his RTE days, not really in the Hook spirit though:

Claude Burgundy

foxtrot101 wrote: »

Maybe for this book, but he's 19,000 up on this time last year.

Anyway, it doesn't really matter because he's gone in September.

I thought he cancelled that ?

foxtrot101

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

I thought he cancelled that ?

No, he's reiterated it again a couple of times recently, September and that's it.

griffin100

Vinny Browne just evicerated George - very entertaining.

Vorenus400

griffin100 wrote: »

Vinny Browne just evicerated George - very entertaining.

It was very entertaining. They make a good pair together. Vinny also got a dig in at Ivan.

ghostdancer

griffin100 wrote: »

Vinny Browne just evicerated George - very entertaining.

refreshing to have someone call him out on some of the nonsense he talks.
so often i'm sitting there thinking "that's complete factual bollocks" but he just prattles on ignorant to the reality.

ghostdancer

kneemos wrote: »

Is there anything on the mans mind other than migrants?

rugby concussions!

jimmyw

This is great entertainment, hooky and the even more cantankerous Vinny Browne, these should be on more often.

PeterTheEighth

jimmyw wrote: »

This is great entertainment, hooky and the even more cantankerous Vinny Browne, these should be on more often.

Yeah it was great entertainment. Vinny his usual grumpy, petty, childish self. One thing about Vincent that really annoys me is this "Everybody pays tax dont tell me that they dont, they all pay VAT" which I find ridiculous.

If you are on the dole, getting rent allowance etc etc then you certainly will pay VAT on what you but, but this just means that you have to hand back some of the money that the state gave you in the first place. Its nothing that you have earned yourself, so it's not the same.

Vorenus400

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Yeah it was great entertainment. Vinny his usual grumpy, petty, childish self. One thing about Vincent that really annoys me is this "Everybody pays tax dont tell me that they dont, they all pay VAT" which I find ridiculous.

If you are on the dole, getting rent allowance etc etc then you certainly will pay VAT on what you but, but this just means that you have to hand back some of the money that the state gave you in the first place. Its nothing that you have earned yourself, so it's not the same.

It was george that brought up tax. He made a sweeping statement that 30% of irish people pay no tax at all. Vincent corrected him. George then said he meant income tax. Its good that someone is challenging George. its like the old friday right hook. It was fun anyhow. I think the two of them are good together and it keeps Hook on his toes

PeterTheEighth

You'd have to admire Mary Hanafin, she seems completely oblivious as to how much she's hated. She should have just hung up her hat with the rest of that Government, and Michael Martin with her. The arrogance to run for office again given the mess they made of it the last time. And she really gets an HUGE amount of coverage in the media compared to other candidates which is very unfair.

maudgonner

I've enjoyed Alison Spittle's election segments on Fridays. She brings out the silly side of George, it's a nice lighthearted spot. They should make her a regular, I reckon.

great_scot

Vorenus400 wrote: »

It was george that brought up tax. He made a sweeping statement that 30% of irish people pay no tax at all. Vincent corrected him. George then said he meant income tax. Its good that someone is challenging George. its like the old friday right hook. It was fun anyhow. I think the two of them are good together and it keeps Hook on his toes

Vinnie would shout and scream that fairies exist and say it with such conviction that many might believe him

his thesis that everyone pays tax is absolute rubbish , its shows how poor of a broadcaster hook is that he was left speechless by the garbage which brown was spouting , anyone worth their salt would have picked him apart

great_scot

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

You'd have to admire Mary Hanafin, she seems completely oblivious as to how much she's hated. She should have just hung up her hat with the rest of that Government, and Michael Martin with her. The arrogance to run for office again given the mess they made of it the last time. And she really gets an HUGE amount of coverage in the media compared to other candidates which is very unfair.

hanafin is the marian finucane of politics , hardly any talent but more than makes up for it with confidence and sense of entitlement

PeterTheEighth

My god, this foghorn Tara Duggan again. Why does she SHOUT absolutely everything, I feel like I'm in school.

buckfasterer

I've never agreed more with Hook than now! Enda out!

A Shaved Duck?

buckfasterer wrote: »

I've never agreed more with Hook than now! Enda out!

Hook is a complete spoofer that doesnt have a clue what he is talking about... its a sad state of affairs a commentator as poor as him has a vehicle to spout his ****e.

SEPT 23 1989

priest is getting nowhere with that argument

Ol' Donie

Now here's a thing.

I stopped listening on Friday a while back. Because it was getting way too preachy.

Listened a bit again recently. There's this bit, with someone called Alison Spittle (i think).

I can't quite explain this, because i hate nearly everything...but I kinda like it. I don't know why. It's just kinda light hearted and, well, nice.

Dunno, maybe cos it's Friday.

Glebee

I used to quite enjoy the light hearted / jokey / foolishness of the Friday show when it first started in that direction and I used to plan my weekly work schedule make sure I was in the car on a friday evening on the way home.
It definitely did work for a while.

brooke 2

Some woman health professional on with George Hook now. Her voice!! Like a gun firing bullets!!

Edit: Christine O' Malley.

PeterTheEighth

Jaysus that Barry Devlin takes some listening to. He seems to think he's extremely funny. Could they not have got a few more people in studio to discuss the week so as to dilute him.

Canadel

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Jaysus that Barry Devlin takes some listening to. He seems to think he's extremely funny. Could they not have got a few more people in studio to discuss the week so as to dilute him.

He can't have been any worse than the mouth piece on before him.

Say Your Number

His rant at the start about that cyclist on the footpath was hilarious 'I used some old Anglo Saxon words to tell him to get off the footpath'

Manchán Magan on now. Utterly insufferable.

Grolschevik

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote:

Manchán Magan on now. Utterly insufferable.

"Mmm hmm, mmm hmm... hee hee hee hee hee hee... Mmm hmm, mmm hmm."

El Reich

Totally agree with George about Trump's visit here. The ever increasing liberal agenda in this country makes me sick.

Never tire of him reading out the texts berating him. Great radio.

foxtrot101

Deedsie wrote: »

I'm a cyclist and I actually love his rants. To be fair he is right about some of it, adults cycling on the footpath shouldn't be allowed. I'd be more open to children cycling to school on the footpath as the roads are fairly treacherous if you are not careful.

Yes, but as with a lot of things George Hook is a complete hypocrite. Ranting and raving about cyclists breaking the rules of the road, totally ignoring his own behaviour behind the wheel.

"I hate cyclists with a passion... I hate criminals... [cyclists] break the law routinely, they do what the hell they like," he said on Ireland AM this morning.

"They're a threat to themselves , they're a threat to pedestrians - and ultimately they're a threat to motorcars as motorcars trying to avoid these lunatics will have an accident."

When questioned on his "sweeping generalisation" by the show's presenters Mark Cagney and Sinead Desmond, Hook defended his argument saying the actions of cyclists are "outrageous".

Yet, his Today FM counterpart Matt Cooper (49) took more offence to Hook's "criminals" comments by retorting: "George, you're the criminal. You've a string of road traffic convictions".

"I found three last night when I was searching on the internet for a short period of time. There was a judge who said you were close to being a "serial" road traffic offender," he said.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/george-youre-the-criminal-matt-cooper-slams-newstalks-george-hook-on-ireland-am-31349206

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/george-youre-the-criminal-matt-cooper-slams-newstalks-george-hook-on-ireland-am-31349206

Del.Monte

Whenever I hear Hook on about motoring, and especially stories about his latest car journey from Dublin to Cork I think of this.

KingBrian2

George talks a lot of sense even if his manner is a bit over the top.

Claude Burgundy

KingBrian2 wrote: »

George talks a lot of sense even if his manner is a bit over the top.

I actually think he talks out of his hole personally.

Del.Monte

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

I actually think he talks out of his hole personally.

Most of the time, but like a broken clock he's right twice a day.

Claude Burgundy

Del.Monte wrote: »

Most of the time, but like a broken clock he's right twice a day.

Not if its digital.

KingBrian2

Del.Monte wrote: »

Most of the time, but like a broken clock he's right twice a day.

He speaks some truths and has a very direct way of speaking. I like that in people.

PeterTheEighth

George's missus on the show with him now. Should be interesting to see if she gives him the roasting she did the last time.

It was pretty interesting. I'm surprised the lovely Ingrid isn't a regular contributor to the programme. She's a very clear and erudite contributor.

Canadel

KingBrian2 wrote: »

George talks a lot of sense even if his manner is a bit over the top.

I've heard him speak a few times recently and I would not call what he says sense. He speaks his mind, and goes against the grain (or what he views as the grain), but most of what he says is the usual, conservative, uninspiring and tired views you hear rehearsed again and again in the US from the likes of Fox news. It's just boring. But because Hook says it with some belief and passion, and relates it to Ireland, I guess it appeals to newstalk listeners. PK and Ivan speak some sense. Hook is a sensationalist. How anyone could listen to him when Matt Cooper is a station away is not beyond me, but quite alarming all the same. Maybe he gets good ratings, I don't know, but he certainly devalues the quality and reputation of newstalk by being on drivetime.

Loafing Oaf

Canadel wrote: »

Maybe he gets good ratings, I don't know, but he certainly devalues the quality and reputation of newstalk by being on drivetime.

Well he won't be there for long more, we'll see what kind of ratings his replacement gets...

PeterTheEighth

Canadel wrote: »

How anyone could listen to him when Matt Cooper is a station away is not beyond me, but quite alarming all the same. Maybe he gets good ratings, I don't know, but he certainly devalues the quality and reputation of newstalk by being on drivetime.

How anybody can listen to Matt Cooper's voice is beyond me.

Ol' Donie

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

How anybody can listen to Matt Cooper's voice is beyond me.

It's so true.

George's main draw is that he's the least bad option at that time of day. Talks so much rubbish.

Although I will admit I love the narky old b*llocks. Hope he postpones the old retirement.

my friend

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

How anybody can listen to Matt Cooper's voice is beyond me.

Matt is the biggest wanker on Irish radio

ThisRegard

Canadel wrote: »

but most of what he says is the usual, conservative,

I wouldn't have said George is very conservative.

Del.Monte

my friend wrote: »

Matt is the biggest wanker on Irish radio

That spot is already spoken for by Pat Kenny.

ThisRegard

ThisRegard wrote: »

I wouldn't have said George is very conservative.

It's a peculiar Hibernian brand of conservatism.

He's not like Reagan or Thatcher. He doesn't care about monetary policy. He just wants to restore old-fashioned moral values, but also favours a strong state & social supports for the vulnerable. He'd have no time for Mary Harney or libertarianism at all.

I guess he's a bit like a French conservative in that way. I believe he's a great man for General de Gaulle.