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Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee *poll not working - pl ignore*

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    #11012
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    Maria is normally quite good!



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    #11013
    Baba Yaga
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Baba Yaga


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121763763#Comment_121763763

    well...i can make grumpy faces and look pissed off on que and all for a LOT less then hes on...like the time bumble bee man took over from kent brockman...


    "They gave me an impossible task,one which they said I wouldnt return from...."

    ps wheres my free,fancy rte flip-flops...?



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    #11014
    kazamo
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭kazamo


    The non attendees pose an interesting dilemma for these committees.

    Various TD’s have sprouted on over the years that attendance is mandatory, yet when Angela Kearns went to court, the defence was, she was not obligated to show up, despite grandstanding from Mary Lou and Shane to the contrary.

    Would be good to see what the powers are.


    Also Dail privilege needs to be curtailed……calling someone a liar in front of tv cameras is a cheap shot.



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    #11015
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    Someone had got a load of timber for free....


    Probably paid to take it away


    (The toy show musical set)



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    #11016
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    They had advertising going for the Toy Show before they had hired a script writer or gotten anyone to write the songs.

    1. Advertise for Toy Show the Musical
    2. ????
    3. Profit!


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    #11017
    Serena Enough Pension
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    They probably would have done better with a “Meet the Toyman” show, packed a venue full of parents & kids, every child gets a present going out. Santa appears on stage alongside the Toyman, then the Billy Barry’s do a few numbers, kids collect gifts on way out. Not too much prep, Tubridy would only be required on for 20 minutes each night, maybe run it a few times coming up to Christmas.



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    #11018
    Serena Enough Pension
    Posts: 0 ✭ Serena Enough Pension


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767255#Comment_121767255

    Didn’t Mattie say on previous appearance “liar” only he was trying to say “lawyer” or something similar. 🤣



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    #11019
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,383 ✭✭✭Tow


    Eimear Cusack is side tracking on the savings. The Revenue rules are the Role must be made redundant for 6 Months. Therefore they would not hire a new CFO for 6 Months. This is basic HR 101.

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



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    #11020
    kazamo
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭kazamo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767289#Comment_121767289

    Not sure……anytime Mattie shows up, I turn off the feed…..Alan Dillon and his fascination with GAAGO has the same result 🤣

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Paul on


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    #11021
    CH3OH
    Registered Users Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    A comfort break....

    All into a room for a group hug



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    #11022
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767309#Comment_121767309

    Time for Cusack to pop an anti-depressant.



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    #11023
    CollyFlower
    Registered Users Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭CollyFlower


    Who is the bully that was "moved to the side"? 



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    #11024
    Baba Yaga
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Baba Yaga


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767088#Comment_121767088

    said it before...face on her like a well slapped arse.....has she been spotted any where? where are all the fearless truth-seeking reporters??? id say if she had a dose of chronic farting george lee would be reporting from her door!!

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Paul on


    "They gave me an impossible task,one which they said I wouldnt return from...."

    ps wheres my free,fancy rte flip-flops...?



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    #11025
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767301#Comment_121767301

    That's what I thought that if someone is being made redundant is because the role no longer exists. Maybe RTE were trying to see if they could get away without a CFO because it looks like they didn't have one anyway with the carry on of Forbes and Coveney



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    #11026
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    Under Tubs, The Toy Show, year on year had dwindling numbers of toys. DOes anyone know were there actually any toys in Toy Show the Musical. The Convention Centre would work well for a Toy Expo. Get all the toy manufacturers to pay to display their toys, free or a small nominal fee for visitors, Sponsored by Renault, have the Billy Barrys doing a performance somewhere. All the kids go home with a small toy.

    Could be a real money maker.

    Toy Show the Musical, with no toys, and the script writer finished the script the day before it launched, was doomed to fail from day one.



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    #11027
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767344#Comment_121767344

    It's the whole senior management in the organisation, they all seem to not want to question anything Forbes did. Now maybe this is institutional in RTE that the DG is some sort of Pope like figure and should not be questioned. Actually i would extend to the public Service as a whole because it seems Sec Gens have the same sort of hold as well.



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    #11028
    bigroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭bigroad


    Fund the News and current affairs programs and pay per view for the other muck they show.



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    #11029
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767400#Comment_121767400

    News and Current Affairs RTE actually do very well.

    Imported Australian soaps, RTE Junior, aka the Peppa Pig Channel, etc can all go pay per view IMO. Though I wouldnt hold my breathe for a large number of subscribers. In some houses the choice between RTE Sub or Disney+ is an easy decision to make.



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    #11030
    Tow
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    Mr Coveney got an 'Exit Package' when he resigned. It would only happen on the RTE Gravy Train.

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



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    #11031
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Jaysus Coveney and Forbes were a law unto themselves.



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    #11032
    MrMusician18
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767374#Comment_121767374

    I don't think the script was actually critically panned. The problem with TSTM and it's failure was because RTE didn't understand it's audience.

    The toy show is popular these days largely because of nostalgia - in many ways it's for adults really. An expensive new musical doesn't hit those right buttons.

    The mad thing is they thought their toy show brand was so strong that it couldn't fail - a brand that had never been tested outside of a TV special.



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    #11033
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Who is the person on video link? He has been forgotten about.



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    #11034
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,383 ✭✭✭Tow


    Breada O'Keefee got an Exit Package of 450K

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



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    #11035
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767517#Comment_121767517

    He spoke for ten minutes but didnt realise he was on mute.

    🤣



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    #11036
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767527#Comment_121767527

    Substantial...



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    #11037
    bigroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭bigroad


    Getting down to the big payouts now.

    We can round it off to half a million each.



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    #11038
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    It never comes across well when they use the "confidentiality" excuse.



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    #11039
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,383 ✭✭✭Tow


    RTE will pay Breada O'Keefee Tax Bill. This 'Tax' will also have to be Taxed as a BIK. Madness, as all Breada's tax allowances will be elsewhere, so RTE will have to pay an Extra (40+8+4.10+11.15) 63.25 percent.

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



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    #11040
    mountain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,179 ✭✭✭mountain


    The whole place was like the Wild West. No accountability, no morals, and lashings of tax payers money to be spent without any consequences



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    #11041
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,649 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121767570#Comment_121767570

    That was my thinking when Backhurst was saying that the place was run in an adhoc way. All I was thinking they are a bunch of cowboys.



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