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Ray D'arcy on RTE Radio 1 **Mod Warning post 1, 1263, 1610**

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    #272
    neris
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    same show different station. you think they might have changed teh format


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    #273
    brooke 2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,472 ✭✭✭brooke 2


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Christ.

    I thought there'd be no d'arcy haters now seeing as they were all "forced to listen at work". :rolleyes:

    Touché!

    Hearing it today for the first time. Enjoying it so far.
    A breath of fresh air after Derek Mooney with his infernal
    birds and Marty Morrissey who always sent me running to
    Moncrieff!!

    Like the discussion re the Irish names!


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    #274
    somesoldiers
    Registered Users Posts: 13,844 ✭✭✭✭somesoldiers


    neris wrote: »
    same show different station. you think they might have changed teh format

    half the length, x times the cost to you and me


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    #275
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    neris wrote: »
    same show different station. you think they might have changed teh format

    why though? clearly RTE poached Ray because he had built up a massive listenership on TodayFM and he did that using a format that his listeners obviously enjoyed. Ray is not perfect, he does not profess to be perfect. I really don't understand why anyone would listen to a show when they don't like the presenter. I was never an RTE 1 listener and now I'm listening even though I swore I wouldn't switch with him, I'm not on my own either so mission accomplished for them I would think.


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    #276
    RecordStraight
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    brooke 2 wrote: »
    Like the discussion re the Irish names!
    Yes, lots of profound and original thought there.


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    #277
    CountyHurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,657 ✭✭✭CountyHurler


    "And what will you do when you are too old to run"
    "Walk"..

    *everybody collapses in laughter*


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    #278
    JM Skipton
    Registered Users Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭JM Skipton


    I think he is coming across a little unsure and disorientated but I would give him a little slack for the moment. I think it was obviously a big decision for him coming to RTE again as he had been quite vocal about them in the last 15 years and not always good.(continual little digs at Liveline) He will have incessant comment regarding the wages thing thrown at him but I'm sure he will be able to take the abuse. As someone said earlier it's still better than Mooney!


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    #279
    Jack the Box
    Site Banned Posts: 30 ✭Jack the Box


    That aul bogger lad should be given ghe slot ahead of Ray.


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    #280
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    I was banned for a day.whats the latest on the soup?any developments?


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    #281
    crazygeryy
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    JM Skipton wrote: »
    I think he is coming across a little unsure and disorientated but I would give him a little slack for the moment. I think it was obviously a big decision for him coming to RTE again as he had been quite vocal about them in the last 15 years and not always good.(continual little digs at Liveline) He will have incessant comment regarding the wages thing thrown at him but I'm sure he will be able to take the abuse. As someone said earlier it's still better than Mooney!

    That's all fine. But he said himself he's been there for four weeks and has had 105 meetings,besides being a dj for so long and he STILL can't operate the buttons in front of him! ? Its a bit much.


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    #282
    somesoldiers
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    crazygeryy wrote: »
    I was banned for a day.whats the latest on the soup?any developments?


    the soup lady has become a mini celebrity apparently


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    #283
    Jack the Box
    Site Banned Posts: 30 ✭Jack the Box


    How much longer do we have to endure Ray ? Is he not due some holidays already?


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    #284
    Gits_bone
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    neris wrote: »
    same show different station. you think they might have changed teh format

    yes because it would make sense to change the format of a show that was insanely popular and dominated the ratings. :rolleyes:


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    #285
    Gits_bone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Gits_bone


    This thread is a joke. All it is is complaining about D'arcy. Look at the other radio stations threads, there's discussion of his show. Not all out abuse.


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    #286
    Jack the Box
    Site Banned Posts: 30 ✭Jack the Box


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Neither.

    This thread is a joke. All it is is complaining about D'arcy. Look at the other radio stations threads, there's discussion of his show. Not all out abuse.

    There is no abuse just honest criticism of his woeful show. Did you hear it today ? Dreadful stuff. Indefenceable.


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    #287
    [Deleted User]
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    brooke 2 wrote: »
    Touché!

    Hearing it today for the first time. Enjoying it so far.
    A breath of fresh air after Derek Mooney with his infernal
    birds and Marty Morrissey who always sent me running to
    Moncrieff!!

    Like the discussion re the Irish names!

    I listened for the past 2 days (not to the entire show) but enough for a good sample.

    Have to say I find him really unlistenable, trivial conversation, the stuff about the Irish names was so unoriginal and limp I wouldn't waste 5 minutes talking to a work colleague about it.

    I think this show will lose a lot of older listeners. My parents have already switched off.
    Say what you want about Mooney (and I wasn't a big fan) but he was very popular amongst the older set. Don't think Darcy will have the same appeal.


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    #288
    heldel00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Neither.

    This thread is a joke. All it is is complaining about D'arcy. Look at the other radio stations threads, there's discussion of his show. Not all out abuse.

    Yeah but does that not say a lot? It's a completely open forum, for lovers and haters,and he has little or no support here.
    If d'arcy sorted out his incompetency when it comes to pushing buttons,you would find there would be a lot less giving out about him. Surely that's a pretty easy thing to do?


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    #289
    Gits_bone
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    heldel00 wrote: »
    Yeah but does that not say a lot? It's a completely open forum, for lovers and haters,and he has little or no support here.
    If d'arcy sorted out his incompetency when it comes to pushing buttons,you would find there would be a lot less giving out about him. Surely that's a pretty easy thing to do?

    It's a broken record. All ye go on about is his inability to press the buttons.


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    #290
    Gits_bone
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    Jack the Box wrote: »
    There is no abuse just honest criticism of his woeful show. Did you hear it today ? Dreadful stuff. Indefenceable.

    Well you shouldn't listen to it then...and then you can stay out of the thread.


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    #291
    Jack the Box
    Site Banned Posts: 30 ✭Jack the Box


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Well you shouldn't listen to it then...and then you can stay out of the thread.

    RTE 1 radio is played in work after lunch. I don't decide which channel is picked.


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    #292
    Gits_bone
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    Jack the Box wrote: »
    RTE 1 radio is played in work after lunch. I don't decide which channel is picked.

    Hahahahaahhahahahahhahahhahahahhaha.

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Sure. :)


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    #293
    L1011
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    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Christ.

    I thought there'd be no d'arcy haters now seeing as they were all "forced to listen at work". :rolleyes:

    Different set of people are going to be forced to listen to R1 than were to TodayFM.


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    #294
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    Gits_bone wrote: »
    It's a broken record. All ye go on about is his inability to press the buttons.

    I didn't mention his technical difficulties at all. I talked about his rather bland voice and uninteresting patter. And this is a discussion thread after all. I think everyone is entitled to offer their opinion (even if you clearly don't agree with it)

    I just think he is a poor choice for the station at that time of day. I have never really listened to any of his shows before so maybe there is a market he appeals to.


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    #295
    Jack the Box
    Site Banned Posts: 30 ✭Jack the Box


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Hahahahaahhahahahahhahahhahahahhaha.

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Sure. :)

    Yes and so I as well as others will comment truly and fairly as we do and you can like or dislike as you wish.


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    #296
    wnolan1992
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I listened for the past 2 days (not to the entire show) but enough for a good sample.

    Have to say I find him really unlistenable, trivial conversation, the stuff about the Irish names was so unoriginal and limp I wouldn't waste 5 minutes talking to a work colleague about it.

    I think this show will lose a lot of older listeners. My parents have already switched off.
    Say what you want about Mooney (and I wasn't a big fan) but he was very popular amongst the older set. Don't think Darcy will have the same appeal.

    If he brings younger listeners with him from Today FM, then losing older listeners won't really be an issue.
    heldel00 wrote: »
    Yeah but does that not say a lot? It's a completely open forum, for lovers and haters,and he has little or no support here.
    If d'arcy sorted out his incompetency when it comes to pushing buttons,you would find there would be a lot less giving out about him. Surely that's a pretty easy thing to do?

    And as soon as anyone says anything positive or in defence of the show they'll immediately be accused of being related to D'Arcy. It was the same in the last thread, it becomes a distinctly hostile place which is unwelcoming to those who want to give praise.

    Seriously, read the last number of pages. The posts read like a pack of dogs straining at their leads to rip apart a bunny rabbit. What person in their right mind would put themselves in the firing line to defend the rabbit?

    Plus, people are always going to be quicker to bitch and moan about something on the internet than they are to say they're enjoying something.

    So, no, the fact that the thread is 90% negative really doesn't say all that much tbh.


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    #297
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    If he brings younger listeners with him from Today FM, then losing older listeners won't really be an issue.



    And as soon as anyone says anything positive or in defence of the show they'll immediately be accused of being related to D'Arcy. It was the same in the last thread, it becomes a distinctly hostile place which is unwelcoming to those who want to give praise.

    Seriously, read the last number of pages. The posts read like a pack of dogs straining at their leads to rip apart a bunny rabbit. What person in their right mind would put themselves in the firing line to defend the rabbit?

    Plus, people are always going to be quicker to bitch and moan about something on the internet than they are to say they're enjoying something.

    So, no, the fact that the thread is 90% negative really doesn't say all that much tbh.
    Well said


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    #298
    The Peanut
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    I had a listen over the last 2 days. No major deviation initially from his Today fm style which is what I would expect. He isn't going to win back any body who switched off listening to him. I'm assuming people who like what he offers will continue to listen.

    .n my head it feels a little uncomfortable on radio 1 but for no major reason other than I can remember what he offered 10 years ago. But it was 10 years ago and nostalgia is pointless. I'll drop in and out and see how he progresses. If I like it, I'll continue to listen; if I don't then I won't.


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    #299
    berger89
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    BaZmO* wrote: »
    Found it.

    ray-darcy-rte-radio-1-c-630x426.jpg

    That's a lot of people for a show that's on air for 90mins.

    Apart from obviously trying to allow darcy look taller than everyone, the people in this picture look

    a)constipated
    b) in pain (or both) or else
    c) practicing squatting techniques


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    #300
    Bobeagleburger
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    Always thought the criticism of Darcy was a bit ott.

    Liked his show 6/7 years ago but kinda lost interest the past few years bar the odd morning. I just switched it off and put something else on. Not that hard to do.

    Moncrieff is the best on the radio imo so I won't be moving away from his slot in a hurry.


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    #301
    ThisRegard
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    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Well you shouldn't listen to it then...and then you can stay out of the thread.

    Who did you say was a broken record?

    If you can't stomach people criticising Ray, set up a fan thread or club.


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