The Tommy Tiernan Show Thread - Mod warning, see OP

AndrewJRenko

Strazdas wrote: »

Brendan's points about happiness were spot on ; happiness is what you make it and you often have to step way outside your comfort zone to find it.

Repeated setbacks in life can be a very good thing and not a negative, you're learning all the time. Live in the moment, it's all about the journey. It's hard to disagree with him

There was some truth in what he said, but he also displayed a fair degree of ignorance of genuine mental illness. You don't fix depression by looking in the mirror in the morning and pretending to yourself that everything is OK.


Having said that, it was a great interview on a great show.

Mantis Toboggan

Field east wrote: »

One of the core skills of the late Marion F was to ask the questions that the general Joe Soap wanted asked. TT did not do a lot of drilling down late nite. She side tracked him by saying that she cannot say anything about the reasons for leaving. He did not ask her the following which would give us some idea of ‘who’ she is. Eg
Why did her mother go to Cana da. Did she bring anyone with her . What about her father. Did he go with her. What kind of business was her family in back in Zimbabwe. What are her qualifications to date. What jobs did she hold down in her own country. How many brothers/ sisters has she and what are they doin and where. She could have had 10 children and there still was not one mention about the fatherS. There never is. I could go on and on.
She apparently has no money problems because if she had she would have got a job in Ireland to save some money, pay for child minding , etc - seems to be a very articulate and capable lady with excellent English.

Would agree that Tiernan didn't ask the hard questions it all sounded a little sketchy.
Then again rte probably told him to handy on her.

elperello

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Would agree that Tiernan didn't ask the hard questions it all sounded a little sketchy.
Then again rte probably told him to handy on her.

But the USP of the show is that he doesn't know who is coming on.

Maybe they issued an edict when he signed the contract about how to react to certain classes of people. Sounds a bit implausible though.

Could just be Tommy being Tommy. I hope so or else the show is a fraud.

AMKC

I must say this was quiet a good show. I thought Brendan O Carroll was very honest the Embalmer was very clever and decent too and the other woman was nice as well. I wish her well in her application.

FrancieBrady

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Would agree that Tiernan didn't ask the hard questions it all sounded a little sketchy.
Then again rte probably told him to handy on her.

I don't think he has set himself up as a judge or cross examination style interviewer. He isn't out to get people to 'justify' he seems more interested in the human being. He didn't go near politics with the SF councillor for instance.

Mantis Toboggan

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I don't think he has set himself up as a judge or cross examination style interviewer. He isn't out to get people to 'justify' he seems more interested in the human being. He didn't go near politics with the SF councillor for instance.

True but you'd think when interviewing a person who's been refused asylum one of the first questions you'd ask is why were they refused. In fairness to Tommy he was put on the back step early on and steered away from it.

NIMAN

Well so much for Paddy the hooligan .

Shown himself up twice in 24 hrs. Looks like his political career could be over before it's begun.

castletownman

NIMAN wrote: »

Well so much for Paddy the hooligan .

Shown himself up twice in 24 hrs. Looks like his political career could be over before it's begun.

A ruffian Tesco brand Conor McGregor says something controversial. Perish the thought!

mgn

One thing about Tommy is, he doesn't cost the RTE wardrobe department much.

castletownman

mgn wrote: »

One thing about Tommy is, he doesn't cost the RTE wardrobe department much.

Rocks the old time sailor look

walshb

My god....

AMKC

Joanne O Riordan. Talk about a legend. That girl is just amazing.

castletownman

Oh jesus.

There is no way in hell Tubs would have made two jokes about her disability two minutes into the interview.

FrancieBrady

Tommy will be lucky to get a word in edgeways here

walshb

Alone in the bedroom......wtf..

AMKC

I must say she speaks very quick maybe too quick. Maybe she was just nervous.

Cody montana

AMKC wrote: »

I must say she speaks very quick maybe too quick. Maybe she was just nervous.

We cork folk do that.

y0ssar1an22

castletownman wrote: »

Oh jesus.

There is no way in hell Tubs would have made two jokes about her disability two minutes into the interview.

Was just thinking that. He would of had the family in the crowd and spent the whole time asking them questions.
Interesting interview. Like Tommy alot

Say Your Number

He's right too much talk about stats is boring.

He was talking absolute bollox about the ref in the Final

tayto lover

Tommy can’t get a word in tonight at all.

mgn

Like him or loathe him, Brolly is to the GAA what Dunphy is to soccer.

castletownman

Very articulate and a clear gaelic football fanatic. I say he's a great coach.

Seems to be a decent human behind it all too.

Millionaire only not

mgn wrote: »

Like him or loathe him, Brolly is to the GAA what Dunphy is to soccer.

Brolly needs a transplant -
His voice box , just unbearable and add in the ****e that comes out of it ! Omg

tayto lover

Crime comes from poverty. Bull****.
We had nothing and none of us got into crime.
There is far more crime from rich people.

Atlantic Dawn

A trip in to a courtroom to witness the workings of a court is good use of a free afternoon, I'd recommend.

FrancieBrady

tayto lover wrote: »

Crime comes from poverty. Bull****.
We had nothing and none of us got into crime.
There is far more crime from rich people.

There is far more crime from rich people....who think they're poor.

Say Your Number

Brolly turning the tables here.

elperello

Like two lads in a pub only better.

Love Brolly.

Muahahaha

Good show so far tonight. Brolly comes across as a decent skin.