Joe Duffy, International Man of Misery, sez Farewell to Fungus

Dan Jaman

ButtersSuki wrote: »

No sympathy at all tbh. Drink driving? Ah here!

Four bleedin' years ago, ffs.

I'd want to see the blood alcohol figure to make my mind up about whether to add feathers to the tar.

jetfiremuck

mehole comes across as weak.....wont last leadership will be challenged. mary lou like a jack russel..sees blood

BPKS

sligojoek wrote: »

It's not the DD offence. It's the U-turn and garda stuff that followed

Its also the fact that he is Brian Cowens brother.

Remember him - he was at the helm as Finance Minister when he drove the Irish economy off the cliff.

It would be like Berties younger brother getting the job of Minister and nobody having a problem with it.

sligojoek

On yer bike, Sean.

dvcireland

is Mary one of youse

BPKS

jetfiremuck wrote: »

mehole comes across as weak.....wont last leadership will be challenged. mary lou like a jack russel..sees blood

More like a pitbull IMO

jetfiremuck

this eejit is a clown

Mary's had a sherry

buried

The poor auld drunken drivers

Roger_007

A Commissioner for oats?
A perfect candidate for Minister for Agriculture?

Arghus

Won't someone spare a thought for the poor oul drunken drivers.

Flukey

Decent people

Ah, sure that's alright so.

sligojoek

BPKS wrote: »

Its also the fact that he is Brian Cowens brother.

Remember him - he was at the helm as Finance Minister when he drove the Irish economy off the cliff.

It would be like Berties younger brother getting the job of Minister and nobody having a problem with it.

The car was heading for the cliff anyway. Bertie opened the door and jumped out leaving BC at the wheel.

dvcireland

dvcireland wrote: »

is Mary one of youse

It's me, I've a bit of a headcold

McGinniesta

A few questions.

Why don't they perform background checks on government ministers, and if they do, why didn't a drink driving conviction show up?

Secondly, did he make a complaint about the garda record before now, and, if so, why has it taken so long to resolve?

Thirdly, if Mr Cowen is telling us the truth here, what will happen to the garda involved and will Mr Cowen be reinstated?

Fourthly, what does an ex FF government minister have to do to be criticised by his voters?

buried

"I do a bit a work for the Gardai" AKA nose stuck out the curtain watching everything on the road 24/7

ButtersSuki

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Four bleedin' years ago, ffs.

I'd want to see the blood alcohol figure to make my mind up about whether to add feathers to the tar.

He was caught between 8:30-9pm. He had driven from Dublin. As adult male passes approx. 1 unit of alcohol per hour through their body. What was his blood alcohol level like when he got into the car is something I'd be more interested in? He claims he had 2 pints with a meal before the match (throw in at 3:30pm). I personally don't believe he only had 2 pints.

Sorry, I have zero tolerance or sympathy for drink drivers.

Dan Jaman

sligojoek wrote: »

The car was heading for the cliff anyway. Bertie opened the door and jumped out leaving BC at the wheel.

That was truly a selfless act.
Almost exactly what Tony Blair did over there, leaving Brown to tend to the scuttling valves of the ship.

sligojoek

Is this Mena on now?

dvcireland

Flukey wrote: »

>Decent people


Ah, sure that's alright so.

Urban Dictionary,
decent person, a person who loves a pint, follows the GAA, loves country & western music, the missionary position, hang and chaze sangiches.

Roger_007

I don’t see much point in this discussion. Barry’s friends will defend him and his enemies will condemn him.

MOVE ON.

Arghus

No, Mary please don't stay with us.

jetfiremuck

jetfiremuck wrote: »

mehole comes across as weak.....wont last leadership will be challenged. mary lou like a jack russel..sees blood

I can't see any of this government lasting. One more hiccup and it's over.

BPKS

McGinniesta wrote: »

A questions.

Why don't they perform background checks on government ministers, and if they do, why didn't a drink driving conviction show up?

Secondly, did he make a complaint about the garda record before now, and, if so, why has it taken so long to resolve?

Thirdly, if MMr Cowen is telling us the truth here, what will happen to the garda involved and will Mt Cowen be reinstated?

Fourthly, what does an ex FF government minister have to do to be criticised by his voters?

For the umpteenth time - he get penalty points and a fine. He didn't get a conviction.

buried

Ahh you were laughing at her sure we all are

shearforce

Mary is non-stop cliches. Every word

Arghus

You mean parochial, lady.

A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

It's me, I've a bit of a headcold

Get de Covid test, quick, or you'll spread it to us here.

dvcireland

i would love to see Barry's motor insurance premium, provisional license so to speak

Roger_007

44 year old man driving for 40 years on a provisional licence??

boarddotie

withless wrote: »

Its all so typically Irish.

Yes, a great family. Well respected locally. Very parochial (or colloquial as the current lady said) attitude.

ButtersSuki

shearforce wrote: »

Mary is non-stop cliches. Every word

So is Mr. Duffy. He also throws in a few stupid puns too for good measure.

Dan Jaman

Roger_007 wrote: »

44 year old man driving for 40 years on a provisional licence??

He must have missed the free handouts of licences.

McDermotX

Go'won caller !

boarddotie

Arghus wrote: »

You mean parochial, lady.

She said it again! She is very close though.

Colloquial language, parochial attitude!

McGinniesta

BPKS wrote: »

For the umpteenth time - he get penalty points and a fine. He didn't get a conviction.

It's been reported that he was convicted.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/taoiseach-had-no-idea-barry-cowen-was-convicted-of-drink-driving-in-2016-1.4297370

Flukey

Roger_007 wrote: »

44 year old man driving for 40 years on a provisional licence??

Didn't you hear? He was high on Coca Cola, while in charge of a tricycle, as a 5 year old.

boardise

dvcireland wrote: »

ask the new housing minister (whos loves a pint and a punt) about his mentor GV Wright

"...In September 2003, as Wright drove home from Leinster House, his car collided with a female pedestrian at North Strand in Dublin causing multiple fractures to her leg. Tests confirmed that Wright's blood alcohol content was above the legal limit. As a result, he was fined and banned from driving for two years.

He retired from politics at the 2007 general election..."

Does Darragh know Wright from wrong ?

Park Royal

Hi time the Garda outside the Dail gate , went in and checked the cars therein for , Tax and insurance, and perhaps NCT.

BPKS

"You knew Barry"

Is he dead?

dvcireland

boardise wrote: »

Does Darragh know Wright from wrong ?

he certainly knows all the Wrights

dvcireland

40 shades of drunkeness

2smiggy

'ah he wasn't really drunk'

Gwynplaine

Ah shur he's grand

shearforce

"he wasn't drunk"

quote of the day

Roger_007

BPKS wrote: »

"You knew Barry"

Is he dead?

“Alas poor Barry, I knew him well...”, (Shakespeare... sort of.)

Arghus

Ah, this is ridiculous.

He got caught rotten, refused to answer questions, hoped a half apology would see him through.

No sympathy for him.

buried

This lad is going to start crying over it

McGinniesta

BPKS wrote: »

For the umpteenth time - he get penalty points and a fine. He didn't get a conviction.

I've posted an article to show that he has been convicted.

The presenter has confirmed that he was convicted.

Flukey

"If it's wrong, it's wrong"... except when you are over the blood alcohol limited.