They all have lovely bottoms. It's Rose of Tralee 2018 time

Witchie

Great to see Rory from the Gilmore Girls in the comp even if she is pretending to be the Philly Rose

SEPT 23 1989

I believe one of these women has a child and she is unmarried

Irish Kings

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I believe one of these women has a child and she is unmarried

Next year they are hoping to have one that's an ex porn star to keep the ratings up and the wolves at bay.

Edgware

Irish Kings wrote: »

Why do people who don't like this festival watch it?

They are the usual gob****es who whine about everything that isn't on Netflix or watched by Bill Gates, the type that's says "guys" and goes for a few "beers" and a few is all they would go for.

SEPT 23 1989

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I believe one of these women has a child and she is unmarried

Carlow rose. Her partner is there too. She just told a story about her parents who were both heroin addicts. Her mother is a recovering addict and in the audience. Her father died 5 years ago and she sang (with an amazing voice) Crazy World dedicated to him.

She was great.

Sardonicat

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I believe one of these women has a child and she is unmarried

Carlow rose. Her partner is there too. She just told a story about her parents who were both heroin addicts. Her mother is a recovering addict and in the audience. Her father died 5 years ago and she sang (with an amazing voice) Crazy World dedicated to him.

She was great.

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

Sal Butamol

I can't wait for the next sob story from an unemployed, transgender with a gimpy leg, that was molested by Harvey Weinstein, whose parents melted in chernobyl and Donald Trump once sent them a mean tweet.

Fr_Dougal

Sardonicat wrote: »

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

It’s great that she is not a junkie. Must have been tough growing up in that household.

All of the above. Watch her interview

freshpopcorn

Sardonicat wrote: »

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

I think it's sort of a mix of things the judges look for.
I'd say the judges have the winner pciked after observing them during the week and seeing how the mix with people and how they deal with situations.

Sardonicat

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Sardonicat wrote: »

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

It’s great that she is not a junkie. Must have been tough growing up in that household.

I have known doubt about that at all.

I'm asking what is it they are supposed to be great at to be crowned the Rose of Tralee?

Sardonicat

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Sardonicat wrote: »

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

I think it's sort of a mix of things the judges look for.
I'd say the judges have the winner pciked after observing them during the week and seeing how the mix with people and how they deal with situations.

Yes, a mix of "things ". What things ? That's what I'm asking. I once asked one of the organisers this and he could not give me an answer.

These are my favourites

I dunno what they’re looking for either. Nether usually watch it.

Fr_Dougal

Sardonicat wrote: »

I have known doubt about that at all.

I'm asking what is it they are supposed to be great at to be crowned the Rose of Tralee?

Sandwich making, don’t make a porno, have a lovely bottom. Usual stuff.

Sardonicat

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Sardonicat wrote: »

I have known doubt about that at all.

I'm asking what is it they are supposed to be great at to be crowned the Rose of Tralee?

Sandwich making, don’t make a porno, have a lovely bottom. Usual stuff.

I'll have the blandest thing on the menu!

freshpopcorn

Sardonicat wrote: »

Yes, a mix of "things ". What things ? That's what I'm asking. I once asked one of the organisers this and he could not give me an answer.

The impression I go was they are looking for a level headed person, who isn't shy, can deal with talking with various members of the public, who'd do charity events,etc.

Fr_Dougal

Oohhh...this Roses dad passed away and he wasn’t a junkie...

Irish Kings

Sal Butamol wrote: »

I can't wait for the next sob story from an unemployed, transgender with a gimpy leg, that was molested by Harvey Weinstein, whose parents melted in chernobyl and Donald Trump once sent them a mean tweet.

and their dream is to "empower others" . . .the contestants have to make sure push all of today's pc's buttons and agenda's, or they will be lynched by the media.

Non political contest . . . NOT

pc according to who's politics though ?

TheShockmaster

Do people ever get tired of the lovely girls/Rose of Tralee comparison? That reference is over 20 years old at this stage.

It was funny then, now its unoriginal and hacky from overuse.

Irish Kings

TheShockmaster wrote: »

Do people ever get tired of the lovely girls/Rose of Tralee comparison? That reference is over 20 years old at this stage.

It was funny then, now its unoriginal and hacky from overuse.

Hardly, the same type people are still quoting exactly the same quotes from Fr Ted over and over and over.

Sardonicat

TheShockmaster wrote: »

Do people ever get tired of the lovely girls/Rose of Tralee comparison? That reference is over 20 years old at this stage.

It was funny then, now its unoriginal and hacky from overuse.

Nope

Yer Da sells Avon

"Sure, they all have lovely anuses"

Laphroaig52

TheShockmaster wrote: »

Do people ever get tired of the lovely girls/Rose of Tralee comparison? That reference is over 20 years old at this stage.

It was funny then, now its unoriginal and hacky from overuse.

It wasn't even funny then.

take everything

She has a really good voice

warsaw2018

say what you like about irish women not being as fit as polish women but there was a few grand heifers on display there tonight

Irish Kings

Sardonicat wrote: »

I'm asking what is it they are supposed to be great at to be crowned the Rose of Tralee?

The correct PC politics seems to be the biggest factor for winning.

The dream PC candidate today would be non white, lesbian feminist with a phd, who has an all Ireland GAA medal, went to a gaelscoil, and delivers a panti bliss style political manifesto, and is having her second baby via IVF and a sperm doner. Nothing less will be acceptable.

The J Stands for Jay

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Pale and stale

Female, pale and stale.

Edgware

TheShockmaster wrote: »

Do people ever get tired of the lovely girls/Rose of Tralee comparison? That reference is over 20 years old at this stage.

It was funny then, now its unoriginal and hacky from overuse.

That's what passes for Irish humour. All we need now is Rory from Mrs Browns boys to say " Ah Mammy"
Fûcking hillarious

Laphroaig52

Irish Kings wrote: »

The correct PC politics seems to be the biggest factor for winning.

The dream PC candidate today would be non white, lesbian feminist with a phd, who has an all Ireland GAA medal, went to a gaelscoil, and delivers a panti bliss style political manifesto, and is having her second baby via IVF and a sperm doner. Nothing less will be acceptable.

In fairness, that's not true of RoT.

Padkir

Bradlin wrote: »

Actually, that's a great idea. Just like the way certain towns miraculously had moving statues and kids who say the Sun dancing in the sky, there must be some place that could make a name for itself by arranging this. It's probably beyond the pay grade of Local TDs and Councillors though. If Claire Byrne hosted it, I'm in!!

My GAA club did it as a fundraiser before! The Bros of Tralee! 😋

http://davittsgaa.com/post/2014/07/16/bros-of-tralee-review

Sardonicat

take everything wrote: »

She has a really good voice

AH now! They ALL have really good voices.

Star Bingo

Beautiful accent and great gimmick

If Bridgette Abbott doesn’t win then I give up.

JupiterKid

JupiterKid wrote: »

Why are most of the escorts at the Rose of Tralee mildly ok looking at best, usually rather plain or downright spud in the mouth ugly?

Is so that the Roses’ boyfriends/partner’s don’t get too jealous or something?

I knew someone who became an escort to make his mark in social circles as a young man, with his parents very approving. “He’s an escort in this year’s Rose” much to the approval of aunties, uncles etc. I think families might encourage the “plain” son to go forward and make his social mark this way.

Star Bingo

Star Bingo wrote: »

Beautiful accent and great gimmick

If Bridgette Abbott doesn’t win then I give up.

That’s actually a genuine Newfie accent. I went there on holiday, couldn’t believe my ears when I heard it. Sounded like a bad imitation accent that I might try and put on, with hotchpotch of Irish Traveller, strong English West Country, and some Canadian. It’s an unreal accent, one of the strongest, most peculiar ones I’ve ever heard. Comes from an isolated small population with old Irish & British roots.

Star Bingo

Deleted User wrote: »

That’s actually a genuine Newfie accent. I went there on holiday, couldn’t believe my ears when I heard it. Sounded like a bad imitation accent that I might try and put on, with hotchpotch of Irish Traveller, strong English West Country, and some Canadian. It’s an unreal accent, one of the strongest, most peculiar ones I’ve ever heard. Comes from an isolated small population with old Irish & British roots.

I saw a programme about the Fogo Island Inn the folks running it did sound like that.

warsaw2018

a few nice fillys to pick from there
a few quid each way on the mares from london and dublin

Sardonicat

Sardonicat wrote: »

Yes, a mix of "things ". What things ? That's what I'm asking. I once asked one of the organisers this and he could not give me an answer.

Like the election of a pope by the college of cardinals, we are not to know the criteria. But I bet there’s similarities, the judges somehow vote for their top “favourites” (ie subjective opinion of what great a great girl they) and by some alchemy/algorithm one comes out on top. Probably a random factor in there, eg each judge pick three favourite roses, names into the hat, and one is drawn to be the winner. The more popular roses would stand a better chance of coming out of the hat. That’s my best guess.

Summer wind

Florida and Waterford are the nicest so far

warsaw2018

Summer wind wrote: »

Florida and Waterford are the nicest so far

the florida wan was a grand wedge of a woman

Sardonicat

Sardonicat wrote: »

Yes, a mix of "things ". What things ? That's what I'm asking. I once asked one of the organisers this and he could not give me an answer.

Thinking again; the entrants originally had to be young, single and without child, in accordance with the original pc world back in the day, so I suppose it was a kind of “most eligible cailin” contest, the best overall wifey material. Easy on the eye, good personality, range of talents like able to make own dresses. If married and with kids then you entered the Calor housewife of year. If unmarried and with kids you went into a laundry.

Summer wind

warsaw2018 wrote: »

the florida wan was a grand wedge of a woman

Absolutely gorgeous

Star Bingo

Star Bingo wrote: »

I saw a programme about the Fogo Island Inn the folks running it did sound like that.

Such an expensive place, Fogo Island Inn. All Newfoundland is quite expensive, like Canada in General, but more so there because of its very low population density. The Newfie’s are culturally very British Isles rather than North America, favourite programs are British Soaps and Irish documentaries. Almost the entire cast of Corrie had visited there too by popular request, and almost every citizen of St John’s has done at least once or intends to visit Dublin on the 5 day a week flight which serves such a small isolated city.

tylercheribini

That Newfoundland accent has definitely thrown me for six.....

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

I watched this from start to finish last year for old time’s sake because I loved it as a little girl. I regretted my decision so won’t be repeating it this year. What gets me is that you don’t really get any sense of what any of the women are really like. I’m sure some of them are much more interesting than the line of questioning and “acceptable” answers portray. Instead, they’re all restricted to banalities. Shame.

warsaw2018

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

I watched this from start to finish last year for old time’s sake because I loved it as a little girl. I regretted my decision so won’t be repeating it this year. What gets me is that you don’t really get any sense of what any of the women are really like. I’m sure some of them are much more interesting than the line of questioning and “acceptable” answers portray. Instead, they’re all restricted to banalities. Shame.

you don't look at the mantelpiece when your poking the fire to be honest

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Sardonicat wrote: »

Great at what? Talking? Wearing a nice dress? Singing? Overcoming difficult circumstances? Which of these things will she be judged on? What is the actual criteria here, does anyone know?

Does anyone remember the American Rose in the 1990s who spent her entire interview blubbering (and I mean really blubbering) about her brother who was wrongly accused of murder in the early stages of the investigation? I’ll try and find out more about it.

But I believe it was the first time I felt cynical about something in my life (I was a kid). I just thought it was a pretty shameless sympathy grab. Very undignified. I remember my father falling for it hook, line and sinker though, saying she was head and shoulders above the rest. Why, exactly? Because she had experienced a tragedy? So might have others!

Thankfully, she didn’t win.

Laphroaig52

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

Does anyone remember the American Rose in the 1990s who spent her entire interview blubbering about her brother who was wrongly accused of murder? I’ll try and find out more about it.

But I believe it was the first time I felt cynical about something in my life (I was a kid). I just thought it was a pretty shameless sympathy grab. I remember my father falling for it hook, line and sinker though, saying she was head and shoulders above the rest. Why, exactly? Because she had experienced a tragedy. So might have others!

Thankfully, she didn’t win.

A bit like the Carlow bird tonight so.

warsaw2018

paddy power has the heifer from toronto at 200/1
good eachway bet
broad back
wide hips

DivingDuck

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

What gets me is that you don’t really get any sense of what any of the women are really like. I’m sure some of them are much more interesting than the line of questioning and “acceptable” answers portray. Instead, they’re all restricted to banalities. Shame.

Obviously you did not see the Newfoundland girl tonight...

Mad as a box of frogs. She won't win, though— which is a shame, because she seemed very genuine and was hilariously entertaining, whether it was intentional or not.