Lahvlahn Thread from 12/01/17 - Now we're talking

ButtersSuki

sideboard wrote: »

Thanks once again ButtersSuki, your analysis (above) is extensive and I can easily understand that you are going some distance to give me your perspective. I wish too that I had more time to be a more regular contributor.

I am relatively new to taking to Boards, gleam more often though.

As an academic, I take it that you have more info than that profered by Red Kev, but didn't find 'hard evidence' in his post to convince me otherwise (you above all should know 'red-top' papers are not serious stuff). As someone in the media area, you must also know that you must have 'primary' information - is this in your posts and could you give me pointers please - to back up your claims.

As I read down through your post, I think I am beginning to understand how we are approaching this issue from different viewpoints. A lot of your post concentrates on the money, either marketeers buying slots or th overall RTE stream of income for this slot. Funnily enough, I see the program, firstly as Public Broadcasting - giving a platform to voiceless citizens (and I don't mean to belittle anyone by that), and/or raising to a national audience, issues of a wider public concern. Neither of these issues are areas of 'money-spinning' broadcasting (Nor should they be), this in my view is real Public Broadcasting and the spirit of. That RTE can command such a large audience justifies to us, as taxpayers, just why we need this type of radio and long may it live!!

Also, somewhere in the furthest parts of my recall, I think I learned that JD studied Social Science - not an area to become a 'quick-rich merchant'. This is an area where there is great empathy with others…and for all of his failings, he seems to have brought that onto the national airwaves. I wish we could be a little more empathetic to someone in the public eye.

Can I ask for the purposes of clarity do you work in PR or are you associated with RTE or Joe Duffy in any capacity?

sligojoek

De gambling
De lotto and their "illegal" practices.

Voluntary contributions for de mock exams.

pilly

sligojoek wrote: »

De gambling
De lotto and their "illegal" practices.

Voluntary contributions for de mock exams.

Jesus, the lotto won't be happy, they seem to be on every ad break!

sideboard

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Can I ask for the purposes of clarity do you work in PR or are you associated with RTE or Joe Duffy in any capacity?

Normally, would be a 'private' person and reluctant to be open on a site like this where everyone is anonymous....but I'm in agriculture, down in Tipp (Next to my ol' pal Dan Jaman - only joking Dan ).
I think I saw JD once in my life, but never spoke to him in any capacity nor do I know any of his family ets. I never worked in either PR or RTE. Love Public Broadcasting BBC, PBS & RTE. Tried the commercials but quickly closed down their dials :P

TheHomeService

sligojoek wrote: »

Mary Wilson has to be the worst. She pronounces British as Brishish. Not with a soft T in the middle but a full on BriSH ish. It's a T Mary not an SH.

Don't get me started on her Depushy polishical edishor.

In the spirit of Liveline's latest fixation (gambling), I'll see your Mary Wilson -> Depushy polishical edishor, and raise you a Mary Wilson -> Olivia O'Lairy

sideboard

TheHomeService wrote: »

In the spirit of Liveline's latest fixation (gambling), I'll see your Mary Wilson -> Depushy polishical edishor, and raise you a Mary Wilson -> Olivia O'Lairy

understandable I suppose from a British point of view. The name O'Leary is from the Irish O'Laoghaire, pornounced as you say above. But you wouldn't understand even after trying to beat the crap out of our pronunciations:rolleyes::rolleyes:

TheHomeService

sideboard wrote: »

understandable I suppose from a British point of view. The name O'Leary is from the Irish O'Laoghaire, pornounced as you say above. But you wouldn't understand even after trying to beat the crap out of our pronunciations:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Eh?

sideboard

TheHomeService wrote: »

Eh?

didn't think you sawr it?

TheHomeService

sideboard wrote: »

didn't think you sawr it?

Sorry, I haven't a clue what you are on about.

Roger_007

Salespersons trying to sell things?...............outrageous!

SEPT 23 1989

wasnt a peep out of him when it was state owned

Ally Dick

Joe tripping over his tongue again

Atlantic Dawn

Toe Pazz.

Ally Dick

I've been asked would I like to do the lotto in Topaz myself

TheHomeService

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

wasnt a peep out of him when it was state owned

No doubt Joe will issue an edict to refuse any advertising or promotion from the Lottery during his caller driven show.

ButtersSuki

sideboard wrote: »

Normally, would be a 'private' person and reluctant to be open on a site like this where everyone is anonymous....but I'm in agriculture, down in Tipp (Next to my ol' pal Dan Jaman - only joking Dan ).
I think I saw JD once in my life, but never spoke to him in any capacity nor do I know any of his family ets. I never worked in either PR or RTE. Love Public Broadcasting BBC, PBS & RTE. Tried the commercials but quickly closed down their dials :P

Thanks for clarifying. I had to ask as your view on Duffy is frankly one I can't understand given (just) the weight of evidence presented to you unless you were a vested interest of course.

Though I would never pay for a red top personally you can't dismiss everything in them as being completely untrue. They take a slant on a story for sure, but in the case of the example you were given the facts are freely available elsewhere. The figures are the figures after all, whether published in The Oirish Sun or The Irish Times.

I'd really love to list all of the examples I have right now with the evidence you require attached but I'm genuinely swamped at the moment, and I'm away from this weekend until March 7th in the US with work. If you have time however and want some insight, go to my posts and filter them by "Radio" and then "Most Thanked" you'll get an altogether different perspective on the man. There's a satirical "Me Weekly Column" piece there too for your entertainment.

I look forward to seeing how much your view will have changed on the man in say 3-6 months. Once you see behind the facade you'll be shocked at how deep the deception runs.

SEPT 23 1989

its gone to sh1te since the canadians took over you win nothing now

Roger_007

A fellow from the local GAA club came to my door last week selling raffle tickets?
I gave him a lecture about the dangers of gambling and sent him packing!

pilly

I'm always asked in Topaz if I want to do the lotto.

TheHomeService

Coming next: "De lady in de Chipper askeded me if I wanted salt and vinegar in me chips, Joe! It's a disgrace"

sideboard

TheHomeService wrote: »

Sorry, I haven't a clue what you are on about.

Never mind - sure you could ask Joe?

Dan Jaman

Topaz, "We're just trying to help people out."

Slimy Bastards.

2smiggy

wrote a poem about it ? idiot

Ally Dick

Oh please. This poetry nonsense again

Oops69

I usually say back "would your bosses like to reduce their petrol prices? " ,topaz are consistently a couple of cents per litre higher than most of the rest

2smiggy

sideboard wrote: »

Never mind - sure you could ask Joe?

;);)

SEPT 23 1989

has he nothing better to do then write poems about petrol stations?

TheHomeService

sideboard wrote: »

Never mind - sure you could ask Joe?

No. Trying hard here, but still haven't a Scooby what you are saying.

Dia1988

Has anyone asked Joe why the Lottery practically sponsor his programme with the amount of adverts in his ad breaks??

As we know, the most vulnerable listen to his show, the cast down eldery!!

Atlantic Dawn

Next thing you will have to fill your Lotto slip in a curtained off section of the shops.

Living Off The Splash

All the poor childers waiting on de trolleys in de hostipals and The Duffy is talking about the Lot-toe.

Dan Jaman

When you walk in through our door
We'll throw you down upon the floor
Go through your pockets, grab your wallet
Force you Lotto, scratch you bollox

SEPT 23 1989

hospital is now costing 1 billion:rolleyes:

2smiggy

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Next thing you will have to fill your Lotto slip in a curtained off section of the shops.

haha , you may joke about it, but I could well see this being suggested !!

Dan Jaman

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Next thing you will have to fill your Lotto slip in a curtained off section of the shops.

While wearing a welding mask.

Roger_007

The Lotto will be closed down by 3pm today................(Joe is hoping.)

Oops69

No big business ever responds with a spokesman on the liveline ,that's why he only tries to destroy small businesses who can't afford the legal advice to tell him to go fcuk himself .

2smiggy

Dia1988 wrote: »

Has anyone asked Joe why the Lottery practically sponsor his programme with the amount of adverts in his ad breaks??

As we know, the most vulnerable listen to his show, the cast down eldery!!

other than the lotto , and different RTE programs and events , there is not much else in the way of advertising

Dan Jaman

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

hospital is now costing 1 billion:rolleyes:

Grab it now, before it reaches two.

SEPT 23 1989

statements should now be in poem form

Dia1988

Could be an interesting Court Case in a few years between "Recovering Gambler Vs Topaz" RE: Triggering of their Gambling addiction from asking them "Have you played the Lotto?"

TheHomeService

What boils my blood is that next week Joe will have some oul wan on, saying how she saves a few bob to spend on the scratch cards, whereupon he will issue a litany of well dones!

Atlantic Dawn

Does Biffo still work for Topaz?

Dan Jaman

"Something for the weekend, Sir?"

In Topaz?

TheHomeService

Ciaran, please don't do your shagging poem.

How many well dones will this bring from Joe?

sligojoek

De pome.

Do you want music?

Dan Jaman

Dat's norra pome.
Dat's a rant.

SEPT 23 1989

is he unwell?

2smiggy

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Grab it now, before it reaches two.

there was a good discussion about it on the last word last night. Worth listening to. one doctor who had a hand in the building and setting up of a number of private hospitals, and another who has being involved in the setting up of the childrens hospital. The doctor involved in the private hospitals made a whole lot more sense.

Roger_007

I don't think he will be winning the Nobel prize for literature!