RTE Radio 1: The Ryan Tubridy Show

Pelvis Parsley

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Are you accusing Tubridy of not predicting a major global pandemic?

In December 2020 Sars-Cov-2 was nearly a year old.

Tubridy's ramblings were and are unhelpful, misleading, and ill informed, in my considered albeit layman's opinion.

But that's not even the most objectionable thing about him, it's the fact that he can pronounce the pandemic over, be proven wrong, and never speak of it again, but the considered and expert advisors in the UK are written off as a bunch of messers for doing the same based on the evidence available to them.

Nine months later.

Ash.J.Williams

Rte as a whole need to stfu about Covid , they’re acting like an auntie or something

elperello

Elmo wrote: »

I suppose he'd be a good hunger striker :eek:

Also you did bring up his family's connection to the war of independence.

In fairness I was responding to another post.

Those who put their lives on the line to gain our freedom deserve to be remembered.

The old people used to say "an ounce of breeding is worth a ton of feeding".

Pelvis Parsley

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

In December 2020 Sars-Cov-2 was nearly a year old.

My apologies to PieOhMy for that brain-fart; I somehow read that as December '19.

elperello

elperello wrote: »

The old people used to say "an ounce of breeding is worth a ton of feeding".

Yeah, old people are always saying daft shit, I noticed that too.

In all seriousness, there is something absolutely bonkers™ about the descendants of the freedom fighters for a republic claiming some kind of ancestral authority. We saw that a lot with with the Moore Street preservation debacle, and other issues in the beginning of the Decade of Commemorations.

Observations on breeding should be restricted to horses and cattle. Society is more civilised.

Brendan Bendar

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Yeah, old people are always saying daft shit, I noticed that too.

In all seriousness, there is something absolutely bonkers™ about the descendants of the freedom fighters for a republic claiming some kind of ancestral authority. We saw that a lot with with the Moore Street preservation debacle, and other issues in the beginning of the Decade of Commemorations.

Observations on breeding should be restricted to horses and cattle. Society is more civilised.

Uhmmm………

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Uhmmm………

What have I said wrong this time, Brendan?

Bellbottoms

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Are you accusing Tubridy of not predicting a major global pandemic?

No he is accusing him of repeatedly telling people that the whole thing will blow over in a few month.

First it was September, then Xmas, then Spring, then summer. I understand he isn't a psychic or have any real understanding of how pandemics work. But his pronounments keep giving false hope.

The whole "Don't worry kids, COVID won't effect Christmas." was probably the most tone deaf.

I wouldn't fancy trying to explain to the kids that Santa is on the PUP after that.

Edit: Sorry I have just seen you corrected your self for mistaking the year in an earlier post.

I'm going to leave this here purely for completeness sake.

Bellbottoms

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Yeah, old people are always saying daft shit, I noticed that too.

In all seriousness, there is something absolutely bonkers™ about the descendants of the freedom fighters for a republic claiming some kind of ancestral authority. We saw that a lot with with the Moore Street preservation debacle, and other issues in the beginning of the Decade of Commemorations.

Observations on breeding should be restricted to horses and cattle. Society is more civilised.

I might be mis remembering this. But wasn't there talk that Pearse wanted to install a monarch. I recall a number of names were touted at one point it was to be a minor royal from Lichenstien. And at another point Kaiser Wilhelm first son.

But who really knows.

Bellbottoms

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I might be mis remembering this. But wasn't there talk that Pearse wanted to install a monarch. I recall a number of names were touted at one point it was to be a minor royal from Lichenstien. And at another point Kaiser Wilhelm first son.

But who really knows.

There were all sorts of odd views within the republican movement at that time. At its inception, Sinn Fein wanted a separate King of Ireland -- who would initially be the King of England, but wouldn't necessarily always be so. Kevin O'Higgins was advocating the same, even post-independence.

It's difficult to know how serious Pearse was about a German prince becoming King of a republic for which he was willing to die, because the whole claim is based on an anecdote by Garret FitzGerald's father, written after everyone else who heard the conversation had been executed. There is no other record of it in existence. I find it hard to believe FitzGerald.

Sorry for this tangent, but it's more interesting than talking about Tubs, which we should probably get back to at some stage.

Elmo

elperello wrote: »

In fairness I was responding to another post.

Those who put their lives on the line to gain our freedom deserve to be remembered.

The old people used to say "an ounce of breeding is worth a ton of feeding".

But you were refuting their opinion that Tubs is pro-treaty or less of a republican in someway, you brought up his family to counter the posters argument.

Most of us can either calm a grand-parent or great-grand-parent who fought for Ireland around that time. It doesn't mean that their politics or world view is the same.

elperello

Elmo wrote: »

But you were refuting their opinion that Tubs is pro-treaty or less of a republican in someway, you brought up his family to counter the posters argument.

Most of us can either calm a grand-parent or great-grand-parent who fought for Ireland around that time. It doesn't mean that their politics or world view is the same.

You are slightly mistaken in that the discussion was in the context of the War of Independence and whether RT would be an informer to Crown forces.

A huge insult to the memory of a man who risked his life in the fight for freedom to suggest his grandson would be capable of committing such a transgression.

The world view and politics may have changed over the decades but an understanding of history never dates.

Elmo

elperello wrote: »

You are slightly mistaken in that the discussion was in the context of the War of Independence and whether RT would be an informer to Crown forces.

A huge insult to the memory of a man who risked his life in the fight for freedom to suggest his grandson would be capable of committing such a transgression.

The world view and politics may have changed over the decades but an understanding of history never dates.

50% FACT CHECKED :pac:

Pelvis Parsley

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Yeah, old people are always saying daft shit, I noticed that too.

In the vernacular of the FB huns, I'm "skitten".

elperello

elperello wrote: »

The world view and politics may have changed over the decades but an understanding of history never dates.

All the historiographers have just thrown down their pens

Perspectives on history can change, of course. As sickening as they may seem to us, in the next generations, events like the Omagh and Enniskillen bombings will eventually be viewed in light of the War of Independence. People will take a broader view of history than we do.

Obviously, perceptions of history can change over time.

elperello

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

All the historiographers have just thrown down their pens

Perspectives on history can change, of course. As sickening as they may seem to us, in the next generations, events like the Omagh and Enniskillen bombings will eventually be viewed in light of the War of Independence. People will take a broader view of history than we do.

Obviously, perceptions of history can change over time.

You are right but perception is different to understanding.

As time passes new information can come to light or new events may affect our perception of historic events.

This perception can enhance our understanding.

Many have a broad view of history but narrow understanding.

thesandeman

Just listening to the end of the replay programme. Who was the Sinead O'Connor wannabe?

Pelvis Parsley

…aaand we’re back.

(manically drums hands on desk).

Ash.J.Williams

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611759#Comment_117611759

Holidays , rejuvenate, then toyshow !

Pelvis Parsley

Yeah, toyshow now-he really is a one trick pony.

NIMAN

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612465#Comment_117612465

You have to remember he is pinning his legacy on the Toy Show, that's how he wants every single person in the country to think of him.

And the reason he mentions it ad neuseam.

I see there were questions lodged with RTE about the Toy Show, and they refused to answer them.

They won't tell us how much it cost to put on.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rte-refused-over-half-of-all-foi-requests-made-last-year-40654536.html

Mena Mitty

Along with his Toyman/Toyshow legacy he also likes to be known as the Bookman and this week....Historyman and his mini-tours.

archfi

Did I hear RT say yesterday he's off after today till September (LLS time)?

NIMAN

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618421#Comment_117618421

Wouldn't surprise me.

Bellbottoms

Well that is a straight up lie "I have read about and studied Australia".

Really Ryan, when exactly was that?

Leaving cert Geography 30 years ago?

Such a waffler.

The silly laughing is making me turn down the radio.

Off for a much earned rest until the autumn for a second recharge of the battery. Can turn up the radio again between 9 & 10am.

ron29

Painful rubbish. He was doing the Elton John crap over a year ago. He really is a talentless one trick pony.

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618660#Comment_117618660

He's reminding us how drained of material he is before absconding.

mistersifter

He has clocked up around 30 hours work since he last took a couple of weeks off to "recharge the batteries".

Where does he buy his batteries, Dealz?

Furze99

Oliver Callan back next week, would RTE not take the hint and make Callan or someone else/ anyone else permanent in the slot. Let Tubs look after the serious matter of the LLS.

RINO87

Out the gap again!!! He kept that one (relatively) quiet. No spread in the Mirror or RSVP online about how he's looking forward to time to reflect, and refresh and come back full of beans for the epic marathon into the Autumn.

....no wait, that was 4 weeks ago.

bobbyss

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618640#Comment_117618640

Not sure about that. Callan is taking over. Such a depressing thought. All I can think of is him rambling on for twenty minutes at the start. It is just more of the same sameness. He might fall into a few impersonations. Such an uninspiring replacement. Is there no one else who could be asked to present? Someone new? Someone different? Is there any new talent out there at all?

hawley

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117618809#Comment_117618809

He has only been back for five weeks. He had two weeks off at the beginning of June.

Elmo

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117621630#Comment_117621630

You all don't see to understand Tubs has had a hard year, and he took a pay cut .... with extra holidays most likely... and only too right I hear you say

mistersifter

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117621630#Comment_117621630

Yep. He does maybe 10 hours of half-assed work per week during the summer, judging by the state of the radio show. So he has done around 50 hours work since his last holiday.

Most normal people would do that in about 7 working days and now he's off again (until September if I read correctly!??!). It's an insult.

Pelvis Parsley

Looking on the positive side.

At least Ollie is back for a while.

NIMAN

As long as he's not getting paid when he is off air, I couldn't care if he took permanent holiday.

hawley

Ash.J.Williams

I am sitting here in the heat hoping tubs ends up in a john Mclaine style die hard scenario in his west of ireland paradise

Ash.J.Williams

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117622599#Comment_117622599

i do understand when people say a lot more work goes into a show than the time on air, but man tubs doesn't even hide the fact he walks in and reads the interns q cards!

PieOhMy

Tubridy having a panic attack all day at the thought of having to interview the rowers and the fact that they might say something not on the que cards. Better get practicing slapping the desk and pretending to laugh Ryan!

Pelvis Parsley

Baz in instead of Ollie who was in instead of Dr. Death.

He's some man to pontificate.

bobbyss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703282#Comment_117703282

It was like listening to a sermon this morning. I felt as if he was talking down to me. Patronizing me. He mentioned his mother at one point.

Why do some presenters think listeners are remotely interested in their rants? Do they have pearls of wisdom to dispense? Should we take notes?

Dreadful stuff. I changed channel.

Brendan Bendar

Must have been NKs greatest achievement to get that lad ‘into’ the RTE ‘family’.

Never sees the light of day in casa Brenner.

Pelvis Parsley

Ricky from Eastenders was on, but most of the interview was about his dead mother.

bobbyss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703411#Comment_117703411

NK?

Who he/she?

StevenToast

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703661#Comment_117703661

Noel Kelly.....the most hated man in Ireland that people dont know to hate.....

bobbyss

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117703676#Comment_117703676

OK Never heard of him.

RTE Radio 1, Turbridy, Callan and now Baz are so, so depressing to listen to. I rarely listen to them.

What is the brief of the program me anyway? The sense I have of it is that they simply want to pontificate in order to raise their own profile. And you know. Baz could get another series about whatever.

sligojoek

https://www.nkmanagement.ie/

There you go