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150KTubs - future career in Virgin Radio and other soulful pursuits **Mod: Read OP**

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    #242
    Red Fred
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586421#Comment_121586421

    Not yet, but perhaps NK is working on that.



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    #243
    EmmetSpiceland
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586108#Comment_121586108

    ‘Sunshine’ is a decent option for that if you’ve gone off Q102.

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



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    #244
    EmmetSpiceland
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586415#Comment_121586415

    To be fair to him, books are like music in that you don’t, necessarily, recommend your favourite book, or album, to someone who isn’t that into books or music.

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



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    #245
    Chocolatier
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586415#Comment_121586415

    He has never pretended to be an intellectual. Low-middle brow is his terrain, Liz Nugent that kind of thing.



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    #246
    retalivity
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585306#Comment_121585306

    They could probably run it through a Sterling barter account, they would have the know-how for this already



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    #247
    alzer100
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭alzer100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586421#Comment_121586421

    No, they have the BBC.



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    #248
    HildaOgdenx
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586511#Comment_121586511

    Thanks, I switch away just while he is on.

    I think I landed on Nova today. Will try Sunshine too.



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    #249
    Higgins5473
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586577#Comment_121586577

    It’s all nervous energy, amateur hour stuff. The guy is absolutely atrocious at what he’s supposed to be doing. You’d almost feel sorry for him if he wasn’t such a horrible individual.



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    #250
    Pintman Paddy Losty
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    Sounded even more comfortable today and seems to be genuinely enjoying himself now. I'm sure having his daughters over at the weekend gave him a boost.

    I wonder should this thread be left open when the other was locked? It's a bit of an inconsistency/loophole. I didn't agree with the other thread being locked but if one is the other should be too?

    moderator: Pintman Paddy Losty was warned for this. A double-whammy of backseat moderating and disrespecting the moderators.

    Post edited by hullaballoo on


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    #251
    FattyBolger
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭FattyBolger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121586577#Comment_121586577

    “Tubs says thanks to Buble for the message when clearly Buble has been asked as Tubs says Buble is in Orlando with his wife and kids and had to go into a quiet corner to record the message. (If it was just a friend sending a message, could just do it at home)“

    I can’t figure out what you’re trying to say here.



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    #252
    rightmove
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    yep open the other thread so things are back to normal.

    The toyman was getting some roasting over there.



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    #253
    Danny Drier
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    He’s painful to listen to. Hard to know if he’s head is right at all



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    #254
    alzer100
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    Listening to another music station in the car this afternoon. The presenter received a text from a listener stating "Such a refreshing change from the age of talking heads and ads"



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    #255
    Bobson Dugnutt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭Bobson Dugnutt


    Listen, the fact of the matter is that Virgin Radio management decided Ryan would be a good fit for their key morning slot. RTE bashing is a bit of an automatic response for some people, but it’s harder dismiss the entire Virgin team as being grossly incompetent. They picked their man.

    I’d trust their knowledge of the industry ahead of some depressed middle-aged lad giving out on Twitter.

    That’s the way it is.



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    #256
    Morgans
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    10-1 is their key morning slot?

    They picked their man on a hugely knocked down salary.

    A no-lose situation for them



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    #257
    Bobson Dugnutt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭Bobson Dugnutt


    Yes it is.

    I know some people weren’t going to be happy unless Tubs ended up drinking cheap red wine from a bottle down on Dún Laoghaire Main Street while wetting himself and mumbling about the good old days.

    Instead he has bounced back. UK audience, syndicated show in Ireland, any rumours about salary about just that - rumours. New city, partner living with him, new apartment, plenty of time to read books and do some writing. Things worked out well. That annoys some people but that’s their issue.



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    #258
    Tow
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    I thought the Paddy Power sponsorship was going to start this week, but heard nothing in the half hour or so i lissen to today. It appears he has been told to crank down both the Orish and talking speed. On his first day Tubbs as gasping for air between sentences.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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    #259
    10000maniacs
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    Is it just me or are any more getting fed up of the self appointed "nerd" bookworm persona he has created since he joined Virgin Radio.

    So boring.

    At Least Gerry Ryan and Chris Evans can think off the cuff and come up with original stuff.



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    #260
    alzer100
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    It may get easier for him once he gets the melted Toblerone off his face.



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    #261
    Bobson Dugnutt
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    Different presenters have different styles and personalities - absolute shocker.



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    #262
    Morgans
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    Double post



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    #263
    Morgans
    Registered Users Posts: 4,360 ✭✭✭Morgans


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588446#Comment_121588446

    Needless to say he had the last laugh

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    #264
    fplfan12345
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588498#Comment_121588498

    He has zero personality so appoints one to himself.

    He was ‘the toyman’ in Ireland.

    Now he’s ‘the reader ?’ In England.

    The above post by @hawley is very insightful.

    We all know the type. Wants to to come across as well versed in all aspects of culture but is a sad pseudo-intellectual at best but most likely just a proper ****.



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    #265
    Rubberchikken
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    Ah one week isn't the ' last laugh' 🥴😉



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    #266
    Frank Grimes
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588498#Comment_121588498

    He was at that on the RTÉ radio programme too. One of the last times I remember him talking about books prior to the gravy train derailing was him going about "chain smoking books" over the previous days.

    Post edited by Frank Grimes on


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    #267
    Bobson Dugnutt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭Bobson Dugnutt


    I never knew the idea of being a fan of books and talking about them could cause such ire. Lots of people love reading and talking about books. It’s not unusual.



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    #268
    Morgans
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588676#Comment_121588676

    Yeah. It has become clear that despite Tubridy continually talking about books, that he doesn't. It's his manufactured persona that is 'causing such ire'.



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    #269
    Bobson Dugnutt
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    What proof do you have that he doesn’t read the books he talks about?



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    #270
    Tow
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588816#Comment_121588816

    He talks about the same handful of books, as if he has just read them. There have already been example of this posted.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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    #271
    Morgans
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    None whatsoever. However I know people who are actual 'bookworms', who live for reading and have encyclopedic knowledge of all things literary. Ryan wants to be viewed as one of those but has barely a leaving cert knowledge of books.

    It's like calling yourself a huge Beatles fan, cos it suits, and when asked what your favourite album, you say 'The best of the Beatles'. It's the fakery that 'causes ire'.



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