Your line is weak but your point is strong: Liveline from 10th January

generalgerry

"I have a certain understanding of the business". i.e. Like all the rest of the callers, I used to work in RTE

Red Fred

TYFYS Joe

Red Fred

Joe will lash out the adbreaks now and sign off at 3 and go into another adbreak before news

Atlantic Dawn

Red Fred wrote: »

Joe will lash out the adbreaks now and sign off at 3 and go into another adbreak before news

Wonder if you bought a primary ad slot so to speak and it ended up dumped in at 3pm would you get a discount?

sligojoek

Red Fred wrote: »

Joe will lash out the adbreaks now and sign off at 3 and go into another adbreak before news

You wouldn't have Saturdays lotto numbers, by any chance?

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Wonder if you bought a primary ad slot so to speak and it ended up dumped in at 3pm would you get a discount?

That's what I keep saying about Joe's cramming the ads in at the end, when likely people are either switching over or gone out to the jax after holding in the tea throughout the show, or making another one or putting the rubbish out etc. People are paying less attention at that time in the show so the ads should not be considered as useful.

Dan Jaman

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks for your work Joe, and your team.

Bejabus, I thought for a minute your account had been hijacked.

When you get into de Dead Sea you find out very quickly where you have raw bits, Joe. He obviously never tried floating in it. Aptly named for him, actually.

mrslancaster

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

withless

Oh hello!

Odyssey 2005

mrslancaster wrote: »

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

1850.715.815

golondrinas

Deleted User wrote: »

That's what I keep saying about Joe's cramming the ads in at the end, when likely people are either switching over or gone out to the jax after holding in the tea throughout the show, or making another one or putting the rubbish out etc. People are paying less attention at that time in the show so the ads should not be considered as useful.

The auld tae wouldn’t be strong enough. Hendricks Gin or Grey goose vodka to numb the pain then you would find yourself gibbering to yourself and refusing to come out. (Of the jacks).

ButtersSuki

I tuned out very early today, looks like that was a smart move on my part.

ButtersSuki

mrslancaster wrote: »

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

Why are you defending Joe Duffy? The man is a disgusting grief vampire who gets off on the pain and misery of others, if you were more familiar with the man’s presenting style you would know this? I only heard a small part of the show today but I would speculate that almost all of the comments were aimed at Duffy rather than any caller. Perhaps you should direct your anger at RTÉ/Joe Duffy?

Brian Scan

mrslancaster wrote: »

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

Some fantastic jokes about Denny and sausages, though.

If you're looking for empathy, or humour, you're in the wrong thread.

withless

Brian Scan wrote: »

Some fantastic jokes about Denny and sausages, though.

If you're looking for empathy, or humour, you're in the wrong thread.

TYFYS

mrslancaster

mrslancaster wrote: »

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

The posting on this thread is pointed towards the way the incumbent host handles such calls, as opposed to eg. Katie Hannon, a much more genuinely compassionate presenter who fills in. I grew up in the 60s, remember the Ireland of the times and was extremely lucky to have worldly-wise parents who weren't obsessed with the social status quo of the times. My friend, on the other hand, had parents with a horrific attitude typical of the worst of old Ireland, they only died last year and have left a very bitter legacy to her. A work colleague committed suicide as a result being raped by her "religious" father who was a major pillar of his community and church, and well known in RC circles. A lot on the thread here are quite familiar with the horrors of old Ireland.

This thread often provides a safety valve from the grief and worries around us, there's a supportive element here, and it shouldn't be taken too much at face value.

SEPT 23 1989

mrslancaster wrote: »

What is wrong with some of the posters on this thread? Some nasty mean spirited posts not only about JD but also about the callers who contribute to the show.

Todays show was was quite upsetting to listen to and it has been the same since that M&B Homes report was released last week. Many of the callers had very sad and harrowing stories to tell of their own experiences so no fairy tales or fiction - real stories that our fellow citizens went through and they had some really tough times.

It was heartbreaking to listen to that very upset man on the show today. Some people on here seem to forget that we don't live under the same regime as many of our grandparents or even parents did. Things were very different back in the 1950/60/70/80's. A little bit of compassion and kindness for anyone who had difficult experiences and chooses to share them so that future generations will not have to suffer them is not too much to ask IMO

I have total respect for the survivors of those hell holes

The issue is the man getting his weird kicks over the details of their harrowing stories

ButtersSuki

I don't subscribe so can't read the full article but this is likely to be the only topic discussed today:


https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/can-any-of-the-top-10-earners-at-rte-put-hand-on-heart-and-say-im-worth-it-39997753.html


And by likely I mean not a chance in hell.

sligojoek

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I don't subscribe so can't read the full article but this is likely to be the only topic discussed today:


https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/can-any-of-the-top-10-earners-at-rte-put-hand-on-heart-and-say-im-worth-it-39997753.html


And by likely I mean not a chance in hell.

Will he incorporate the current song " Money Talks" into the promo?

dvcireland

no t'internet.

RTE printing department engaged

RTE employ 18,000 peeples which would explain why Marian Finucane seemed to have a gaelic football team as her backroom team

sligojoek

Mother and baby home report weighs 18 kg. Printed by our wonderful staff.

Inaccuracies in the report.

Clip from yesterday.

What did the commission regard as evidence?

More revelations

It weighs 19 kilos now.

2smiggy

- mother and baby home , report expensive to print (cheaper in Germany) Many don't have the internet (???)
- John, the poor man from yesterday. Joe inflicting more misery to setup the weekend nicely
- What was evidence ?? More revelations !!
- They wanted a printed version of the 3000 page report, but now it is too heavy and too much of it is of no interest to the survivors. Which is it ?

ButtersSuki

On twodaze show:

• RTE Contractors - not all heroes wear capes
• RTE Contractors - WHOY should they have to pay tax?
• RTE Contractors - WHOY aren't day paid more and dat? Day do deserve it so to speak
• Mudder and baby report - we got a copy printed. It was very expensive to print. It weighs 18kgs so to speak
• It's dense sez Joe - the report, not him...I think....
• More distraction from de RTE fees scandal basically
• De sir voy vers don't even have de internet and dat
• WHOY didn't de Commission ask Joe for his opinion? How dare day!
• De Report is so heavy it put on a kilo in less than 2 minutes, it's now 19kg

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I don't subscribe so can't read the full article but this is likely to be the only topic discussed today:


https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/can-any-of-the-top-10-earners-at-rte-put-hand-on-heart-and-say-im-worth-it-39997753.html


And by likely I mean not a chance in hell.

We are de "Really Nosy"!

Atlantic Dawn

Whoy would anyone print the report when a basic smartphone could download and read it as a PDF? They probably made one copy for Duffy and another for each of the team of researchers.

ButtersSuki

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Whoy would anyone print the report when a basic smartphone could download and read it as a PDF? They probably made one copy for Duffy and another for each of the team of researchers.

Love how he said it was really expensive to print it and then said it was printed in house by the RTE printing Department. You couldn't make this stuff up.

ButtersSuki

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Whoy would anyone print the report when a basic smartphone could download and read it as a PDF? They probably made one copy for Duffy and another for each of the team of researchers.

I know de answer but can you read pdfs on an EYEPad? Or two of dem?

Asking for a friend Joe.

dvcireland

whoy oh whoy did Joseph not get the Montrose Printworks to knock out his buke instead of using the Germans

ButtersSuki

Deleted User wrote: »

We are de "Really Nosy"!

I actually wouldn't mind reading that article if anyone has access to it. It's not often anyone dares criticize the Montrose set after all.

dvcireland

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Whoy would anyone print the report when a basic smartphone could download and read it as a PDF? They probably made one copy for Duffy and another for each of the team of researchers.

Whacker: i dont know wat a PDf or a tracker mortgage is bud

dvcireland

just when you tawght things were bad, genesis announce a comeback tour

Roger_007

sligojoek wrote: »

Mother and baby home report weighs 18 kg. Printed by our wonderful staff.

Inaccuracies in the report.

Clip from yesterday.

What did the commission regard as evidence?

More revelations

It weighs 19 kilos now.

FYP

Losty Dublin

Another day of Mother and Baby homes?

Come back Funny Friday, all is forgiven.

Atlantic Dawn

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Another day of Mother and Baby homes?

Come back Funny Friday, all is forgiven.

The country's health service about to go beneath the waves while Liveline buries it's head in a meaningless report. Is he expecting someone to call in with CCCCCCTTTTVVVVVV coverage from inside the homes in 1975 showing someone getting corn flakes instead of steak?

Losty Dublin

FYP

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The country's health service about to go beneath the waves while Liveline buries it's head in a meaningless report.

Is he expecting someone to call in with CCCCCCTTTTVVVVVV coverage from inside the homes in 1975 showing someone getting corn flakes instead of steak?

ButtersSuki

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I actually wouldn't mind reading that article if anyone has access to it. It's not often anyone dares criticize the Montrose set after all.

No senior executives around here with paid subscriptions, caller.

Mandatory quarantine for Travellers entering de country? Dey can't do dat, dey can't do dat, dey can't do dat!

Roger_007

Deleted User wrote: »

Mandatory quarantine for Travellers entering de country? Dey can't do dat, dey can't do dat, dey can't do dat!

Please clarify.....is it Travellers or travellers we are talking about?

Roger_007

Roger_007 wrote: »

Please clarify.....is it Travellers or travellers we are talking about?

Travellers are travellers, Travellers are Travellers, travellers are travellers, but not all travellers are Travellers, as dey say.

Very serious assault by assault o d'eert.

Whoy aren't de guards fining all and sundry idly gathering & drinking coffee in Churchtown? It's become meeting point central for centre southsoide.

Mother and baby homes again?

Don't think I can be arsed listening today.

Re very disabled autistic children, parents say that socialisation isn't the aspect t they miss of special needs education, but basic things like toilet training and that they have regressed in this respect. Maybe I'm totally missing something, but might parents not have a significant part to play in maintaining their child's welfare in this respect or does it invariably have to be somebody else's responsibility? Not saying it's easy.

PieOhMy

How are you keeping?

"Just hanging in there."
Joe cracks his knuckles and starts to beat this woman emotionaly the same way rocky gets to work on the meat in the freezer.

sligojoek

Straight in with the sad "How are you?".

golondrinas

dvcireland wrote: »

Whacker: i dont know wat a PDf or a tracker mortgage is bud

PDF == phat Da Fook.

Dare sorted for ya, loike.

ButtersSuki

Deleted User wrote: »

No senior executives around here with paid subscriptions, caller.

I have a personal Irish Times subscription so to speak, but we have a media monitoring service that collates any articles across all print and internet that mentions certain keywords. "Joe Duffy" is not one of those keywords so to speak......

Odyssey 2005

Fuk off Duffy. I'm out...have a safe weekend lads and Lassie's.

ButtersSuki

"Affy David"

I'm out already.