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First Dates Ireland *read first post*

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    #812
    smash
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    bnt wrote: »
    OK, but that would only apply the featured diners, not the background diners whose dinners are not recorded or broadcast.

    Yes they are. You'll be in the background of the shots with the odd close up too.


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    #813
    DubTony
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    SB_Part2 wrote: »
    It's not a free dinner. I know one of the contestants and he had to pay for it.
    bnt wrote: »
    Well, I can afford it, but that's seriously cheapskate for a prime time show, isn't it? :rolleyes:
    topmanamillion wrote: »
    I think part of the show is figuring out who pays for the meal. Nothing funnier than a lad thinking he's on to a good thing so he pays a big wedge for the meal only for the girl to turn around at the end and say "I see us more as friends".
    bnt wrote: »
    OK, but that would only apply the featured diners, not the background diners whose dinners are not recorded or broadcast. I have a hard time believing that the featured diners are not compensated in some form, for embarrassing themselves on TV ..?


    Well if this is correct it finally explains why prime time tv in Ireland is such a load of crap. According to these posts tv production companies effectively expect the Talent to feed themselves during a day of filming. Even the Extras. This is cheapness taken to the limit.


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    #814
    megannn
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    I was a background dater for the first season, you get €25 euro each towards to meal which is nothing as a simple burger and chips comes to €20 each alone.... it was a good experience but ended up on a date with a fella who did it as a favour for one of the producers and couldn't have wanted to be there any less.. which makes for a painful two hours you've to film for......


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    #815
    smash
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    megannn wrote: »
    I was a background dater for the first season, you get €25 euro each towards to meal which is nothing as a simple burger and chips comes to €20 each alone.... it was a good experience but ended up on a date with a fella who did it as a favour for one of the producers and couldn't have wanted to be there any less.. which makes for a painful two hours you've to film for......
    Did the love guru maitre d not offer him some pearls of wisdom? Or the all knowing barman? :D


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    Heraldoffreeent
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    DubTony wrote: »
    Well if this is correct it finally explains why prime time tv in Ireland is such a load of crap. According to these posts tv production companies effectively expect the Talent to feed themselves during a day of filming. Even the Extras. This is cheapness taken to the limit.

    Talent?


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    #817
    bnt
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    Heraldoffreeent wrote: »
    Talent?
    That's the word they use. I suspect there's an element of irony in there somewhere.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #818
    bnt
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    megannn wrote: »
    I was a background dater for the first season, you get €25 euro each towards to meal which is nothing as a simple burger and chips comes to €20 each alone.... it was a good experience but ended up on a date with a fella who did it as a favour for one of the producers and couldn't have wanted to be there any less.. which makes for a painful two hours you've to film for......
    Well, if you want to try again, there's still time to apply, and you might get matched up with another Boardsie ... :P

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #819
    wp_rathead
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    i'm confused, why would ye expect they pay for your meal for a reality show


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    #820
    smash
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    i'm confused, why would ye expect they pay for your meal for a reality show

    Because you're the content of their show.


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    #821
    bnt
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    i'm confused, why would ye expect they pay for your meal for a reality show
    They should at least cover any expenses you incur solely by being on the program.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #822
    wp_rathead
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    smash wrote: »
    Because you're the content of their show.
    bnt wrote: »
    They should at least cover any expenses you incur solely by being on the program.

    don't agree
    you're voluntarily going on a date and giving permission for it to be filmed

    it's not like you are an extra/actor- in which case I would totally agree should be paid


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    #823
    bnt
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    wp_rathead wrote: »
    it's not like you are an extra/actor- in which case I would totally agree should be paid
    That's weird, because that's exactly the impression I got from the description - that being a background diner is comparable to being an extra in a TV production. You're on camera in a non-speaking role, basically being there to make the set look like a busy restaurant. Anyway, I have confirmation that they will be providing €25 cash to at least partly cover the cost. They're filming next weekend, I'll report back on how it goes.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #824
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,251 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    E4 showing this now as First Dates Abroad
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #825
    The Talking Bread
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    E4 showing this now as First Dates Abroad

    The Brexit Effect kicking in. Anywhere outside The UK is simply "Abroad"


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    #826
    bnt
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    As it turned out, I won't be on the show: I was told that my date didn't show up, so out the door I went. That was probably code for "you're too old and/or ugly for our TV show", which was fine by me.

    From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch’.

    — Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut



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    #827
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,251 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    bnt wrote: »
    As it turned out, I won't be on the show: I was told that my date didn't show up, so out the door I went. That was probably code for "you're too old and/or ugly for our TV show", which was fine by me.

    No you were too cool so f*ck them their loss ;)
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #828
    JP Liz V1
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    Luminious wrote: »
    First Dates Ireland starts Thursday 19th January on RTE2 at 9:30pm

    :cool:
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    #829
    Mr.Crinklewood
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    Bump (unless there is another thread )


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    #830
    Graigmanliam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭Graigmanliam


    Oh that top doesn't suit norn iron at all, you're not going to the gym luv


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    #831
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    Conor is quite attractive but he seems a bit droll.


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    #832
    Graigmanliam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭Graigmanliam


    She has trouble understanding a dub accent so says Tyrone.


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    #833
    Klonker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    Graigmanliam wrote: »
    Oh that top doesn't suit norn iron at all, you're not going to the gym luv

    At least she has the body for it, it's worse when young ones wear that with muffin tops on them.


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    #834
    JaMarcusHustle
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    I'm sure they're all lovely people, but here I am - sitting in on a Thursday slagging them over everything they say while I gorge on takeaway. I love my life.


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    #835
    JaMarcusHustle
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    This lad is only on here to promote his new film Manchester by the Sea.


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    #836
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Christ


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    #837
    Graigmanliam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭Graigmanliam


    "Are you a 100% Irish" oh dear lord


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    #838
    Lady Chatterton
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    'Do you mind me asking, are you 100% Irish?' :D


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    #839
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    I'm NOT liking the second Conor at all.


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    #840
    4Ad
    Registered Users Posts: 2,714 ✭✭✭4Ad


    I'm sure they're all lovely people, but here I am - sitting in on a Thursday slagging them over everything they say while I gorge on takeaway. I love my life.

    Same as that..Mr Perfect here...single to boot !! Ha..


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    #841
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    "What's your favourite book?"

    "There was deaf mute who lived in Greece back in the 1700's who wrote a really gorgeous interpretation of what life was like back then for not just a woman, but a disadvantaged woman who life seemed to pass by. She never had it published, and I actually found the only copy of it which I promptly destroyed after reading because it was TOO beautiful... "

    "OH MY GOD ME TOO!"


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