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The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

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    #3092
    trashcan
    Registered Users Posts: 4,021 ✭✭✭trashcan


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Did Tommy get told off?

    He tried to claim he didn't ask the "Yeah but where are you really from", when he actually did.

    The fella pointed it out to him that he did wrong..

    He didn’t actually. He asked, “Where are you from”. It was his guest who said “do you mean originally ?” Anyway, I don’t think it’s inherently racist to ask someone who doesn’t seem to have been born here, judging by his accent, where he came from originally. It’s a bit of a jump from that to saying “you don’t belong here.”

    Another thing that irked me slightly is that Bashir seemed to have some issue with our citizenship laws, when he admitted himself, it’s a very liberal regime. He said he didn’t become a citizen until 2016 I think, but we don’t know when he applied. Citizenship is not a right, and you don’t need it to remain in the country once you have permission. There may be delays in the system, but it’s not because we’re a bunch of big old racists.


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    #3093
    statesaver
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭statesaver


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    What exactly is 'his ilk'?

    Race baiters.


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    #3094
    grassylawn
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭grassylawn


    He was on the show because of where he was from, so the question was pertinent. He's the one making hus entire life about being from somewhere outside Ireland.


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    #3095
    grassylawn
    Registered Users Posts: 489 ✭✭grassylawn


    People scrutinising themselves for vestiges of supposed racism.
    Do you think one race should have supremacy over another, or that one is intrinsically superior? If you don't then you're not racist - no matter how many times you ask someone where they are from or think that a particular black person is an absolute tool.


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    #3096
    Ashbourne hoop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭Ashbourne hoop


    irishlad79 wrote: »
    that rap song was complete and utter garbage if that's what passes for irish music for today than i'm sorry

    The music is crap on it most weeks to be honest.


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    #3097
    saabsaab
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    I think it is an Irish thing to ask 'where are you from'. Often been asked it myself and I'm Irish. they want to know if you are from Cork or wherever.


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    #3098
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,584 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    saabsaab wrote: »
    I think it is an Irish thing to ask 'where are you from'. Often been asked it myself and I'm Irish. they want to know if you are from Cork or wherever.

    It's not just an Irish thing in fairness......and theres absolutely nothing wrong with the question.


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    #3099
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users Posts: 3,227 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    kippy wrote: »
    It's not just an Irish thing in fairness......and theres absolutely nothing wrong with the question.

    Until you ask the wrong person that is. I’ve stopped asking.

    Anyone got any teasers as to who might be on this week? I doubt it’s filmed live.


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    #3100
    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    I can see both sides of the argument on the question, but like most things it's not what is said or asked, but how it's said or asked.
    The guest knew Tommy meant nothing by it, but i have seen people ask the same question in a demeaning way.


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    #3101
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,971 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    I can see both sides of the argument on the question, but like most things it's not what is said or asked, but how it's said or asked.
    The guest knew Tommy meant nothing by it, but i have seen people ask the same question in a demeaning way.

    Don't think Tommy was too pleased about being pulled up on it, mind you.


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    #3102
    kippy
    Registered Users Posts: 18,584 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    darragh o meara wrote: »
    Until you ask the wrong person that is. I’ve stopped asking.

    Anyone got any teasers as to who might be on this week? I doubt it’s filmed live.

    I like to know where people associate themselves with. A potential key conversation starter and/or building of rapport with a stranger.


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    #3103
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,065 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Mary Coughlan has an amazing voice

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #3104
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,915 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Mary is very honest and open when talking .


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    #3105
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,065 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    Mary is very honest and open when talking .

    She seems so at peace with herself.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #3106
    castletownman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Yeah Mary is coming across very well. Clarity in her tales about her struggles.


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    #3107
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,065 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    I was wondering how she jumped from Jesus to Micháel Martin

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #3108
    FrancieBrady
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    Straight up gal Mary.


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    #3109
    [Deleted User]
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    I dunno.. Michael does have a messianic something about him at times alright..


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    #3110
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,065 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    That was good. I liked how Tomny interviewed her. It was a tad too short.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #3111
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,915 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    It's a pity she wasn't on longer imo .


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    #3112
    [Deleted User]
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    Yeah.. she's lovely.. I've seen her being interviewed a few times but I don't know did it not come across or something in any of the other ones..


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    #3113
    castletownman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Wouldn't be many inter-county hurlers that came out of Iraq :D


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    #3114
    [Deleted User]
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    No socks.. lurk..


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    #3115
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 41,065 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    castletownman wrote: »
    Wouldn't be many inter-county hurlers that came out of Iraq :D

    Ah well. Heres one.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #3116
    glenfieldman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭glenfieldman


    Please, I hope this immigrant hasn't got a chip on his shoulder like the guy last week


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    #3117
    gifted
    Registered Users Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭gifted


    Is that the style in leitrim?...


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    #3118
    [Deleted User]
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    glenfieldman wrote: »
    Please, I hope this immigrant hasn't got a chip on his shoulder like the guy last week

    No.. this lad is an actual refugee, so he's just glad to be here..


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    #3119
    castletownman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,327 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Feel sorry for them.

    After all their troubles, ending up in Leitrim.


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    #3120
    Ash.J.Williams
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    Life begins in Leitrim :)


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    #3121
    [Deleted User]
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    This dude's a legend..


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