Marian Finucane

CountyHurler · 20-12-2014 1:26pm

Kind of surprising that Mr Photographer guy didn seem to know what the caller was talking about with regard to editing phones on the iPhone.... Some interesting stuff all the same... I cringe at Marion's questions though, she makes George Hook look like Bill Gates at times.

CountyHurler · 20-12-2014 2:05pm

Is this really happening?

HeidiHeidi · 20-12-2014 2:08pm

WTF

I turned on after Marian was hopefully finished with that awful Maureen Gaffney (she'd put me into a depression, never mind curing it) - to hopefully hear a review of the year, or some news, or something - and I hear a politician warbling? And worse, a feckin Johnny Logan song???

HeidiHeidi · 20-12-2014 2:09pm

Off to Lyric with me.

Oops69 · 20-12-2014 2:35pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

So you save yourself the bother of listening, and have more time for Christmas shopping.

What ,and deprive you of the opportunity for a sarcastic comment ? , sure my weekend wouldn't be the same without a comment like this.

The Bould Rabbit · 21-12-2014 12:11pm

Today's guests

A political correspondent
A 'comedian'
A management consultant
A novelist
And a yank

CountyHurler · 21-12-2014 12:19pm

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

Today's guests

A political correspondent
A 'comedian'
A management consultant
A novelist
And a yank

And this craic of filling the studio full of people, then interview somebody 100 miles away on a bad phone line... I really dont understand why she does that..

P. Breathnach · 21-12-2014 1:01pm

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

Today's guests

A political correspondent
A 'comedian'
A management consultant
A novelist
And a yank

Is there anything wrong with such a mix? They are all at least moderately intelligent, informed on some of the issues, and capable of discussing things in a well-mannered way - no talking people down, few interruptions. And I find myself agreeing with some of what is said, and disagreeing with other things. So the discussion engages me. I think it is a fairly decent panel today.

Callan57 · 21-12-2014 1:08pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Is there anything wrong with such a mix? They are all at least moderately intelligent, informed on some of the issues, and capable of discussing things in a well-mannered way - no talking people down, few interruptions. And I find myself agreeing with some of what is said, and disagreeing with other things. So the discussion engages me. I think it is a fairly decent panel today.

It's very bland though

The Bould Rabbit · 21-12-2014 1:09pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

Is there anything wrong with such a mix? ......

I never said there was.

We can add the expert security expert analyst expert Declan Power to the list now too.

humberklog · 21-12-2014 1:11pm

"Y'know".

Y'know this y'know word y'know is making the show y'know unlistenable. Y'know?

P. Breathnach · 21-12-2014 1:21pm

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

I never said there was....

I didn't say you said... [We could go down a rabbit hole with this!]

Callan57 wrote: »

It's very bland though

'Tis a bit. But it is Sunday morning. If you want rows on the radio, you should listen to The Late Debate.

Callan57 · 21-12-2014 1:23pm

P. Breathnach wrote: »

I didn't say you said... [We could go down a rabbit hole with this!]

'Tis a bit. But it is Sunday morning. If you want rows on the radio, you should listen to The Late Debate.

Running down the clock, I reckon

The Bould Rabbit · 21-12-2014 1:56pm

How does she manage to get the guests names wrong every week?

P. Breathnach · 21-12-2014 2:02pm

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

How does she manage to get the guests names wrong every week?

I hardly ever notice that. I have a mental filter that screens out most of what Marian says. It makes the programme easier for me to listen to.

CountyHurler · 21-12-2014 3:11pm

I thought I recognized yer man Colm O'Regan's voice.. I think he's the guy that does the voiceover on the advert for one of the banks saying "because we're not experts in baking, we'll give you the money" or something similar..

Dan Jaman · 21-12-2014 3:29pm

CountyHurler wrote: »

I thought I recognized yer man Colm O'Regan's voice.. I think he's the guy that does the voiceover on the advert for one of the banks saying "because we're not experts in baking, we'll give you the money" or something similar..

Yesterday's Loan - Today.

LorMal · 23-12-2014 9:53pm

RayM wrote: »

I would rather be unemployed for my entire life than lower myself to being interviewed by a cretin like that.

Thank you - couldn't agree more. What an absolute arse. This is what is wrong with the whole recruitment industry - populated by arrogant ****wits like him who could not get a real job

LorMal · 23-12-2014 9:57pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

WTF

I turned on after Marian was hopefully finished with that awful Maureen Gaffney (she'd put me into a depression, never mind curing it) - to hopefully hear a review of the year, or some news, or something - and I hear a politician warbling? And worse, a feckin Johnny Logan song???

Maureen Gaffney said 'as it were' 17 times in her 15 minute slot. That's 68 'as it weres' per hour.
Surely that's 3 penalty points?

The Bould Rabbit · 27-12-2014 2:01pm

Is it me or was the chap on the phone from Belgium talking about the Christmas Truce commemoration trying to muster up a few tears at the end of his call?. His voice seemed to start cracking up too but it sounded like he was trying too hard to make it happen.

Feckin eejit if that's what he was at.

In fairness to Claire Byrne, (her own show in Marian's timeslot) she saw right through it and wasn't long getting rid of him.

CountyHurler · 27-12-2014 3:04pm

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

Is it me or was the chap on the phone from Belgium talking about the Christmas Truce commemoration trying to muster up a few tears at the end of his call?. His voice seemed to start cracking up too but it sounded like he was trying too hard to make it happen.

I think there is a lot of maudlin, sanctimonious, Joe Duffy-esque nonsense about WWI and that football match... that chap today went over to sleep out to see what it was like and then tried to work out what we could learn.... The one thing that seems to be forgotten is that they got right back to the job of killing each other the next day...

I thought Claire was very good today... but Marian is back in tomorrow... Why they bothered bring her back in for two hours is beyond me..

Harry Angstrom · 28-12-2014 3:35am

CountyHurler wrote: »

I think there is a lot of maudlin, sanctimonious, Joe Duffy-esque nonsense about WWI and that football match... that chap today went over to sleep out to see what it was like and then tried to work out what we could learn.... The one thing that seems to be forgotten is that they got right back to the job of killing each other the next day...

I thought Claire was very good today... but Marian is back in tomorrow... Why they bothered bring her back in for two hours is beyond me..

Couldn't agree more. So what if thousands of soldiers' deaths were delayed by a day because of some sporadic "friendly" football match?

The whole glorification of that useless pointless war is starting to grate on me already, and we've still got another four years to go before all the so-called commemorations are done with, for what was basically a spat between German and British royals.

CountyHurler · 28-12-2014 12:28pm

"The HSE needs a 'woman's touch' "...

Can you imagine the baulking if one of the male contributors came out with that particular phrase...

CountyHurler · 28-12-2014 12:33pm

Enda said that he will campaign in favour of same sex marriage... That should save us all having to go out and vote no....

Harry Angstrom · 28-12-2014 1:39pm

We know most of this stuff already. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that Garret wasn't happy with Maggie Thatcher. Enough already.

Callan57 · 28-12-2014 1:43pm

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

We know most of this stuff already. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that Garret wasn't happy with Maggie Thatcher. Enough already.

Ken Whitaker, what an extraordinary man! Irealand surely owes him a huge debt.

hotmail.com · 28-12-2014 7:13pm

CountyHurler wrote: »

Enda said that he will campaign in favour of same sex marriage... That should save us all having to go out and vote no....

You are on the wrong side of history on this one man.

hotmail.com · 28-12-2014 7:14pm

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

We know most of this stuff already. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that Garret wasn't happy with Maggie Thatcher. Enough already.

I agree, the same rubbish every year at this time.

The Bould Rabbit · 29-12-2014 3:59pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

You are on the wrong side of history on this one man.

How do you know?

Have the referendum results been rigged already?

hotmail.com · 30-12-2014 12:10am

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

How do you know?

Have the referendum results been rigged already?

Issues man?

RayM · 30-12-2014 12:16am

The Bould Rabbit wrote: »

How do you know?

Have the referendum results been rigged already?

Unless the 'no' side somehow come up with an actual argument against marriage equality, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion.

There are no logical reasons to vote 'no'.

Callan57 · 30-12-2014 9:28am

RayM wrote: »

Unless the 'no' side somehow come up with an actual argument against marriage equality, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion.

There are no logical reasons to vote 'no'.

Where referendums are concerned there is no such thing as a "foregone conclusion" - remember the Seanad referendum!

As to logical reasons - logic can fall foul of whipped up emotion and there is always the problem that "you can't reason someone out of something they were never reasoned into". I most certainly would not be complacent, there are still a lot of very, very reactionary people out there and not everyone tell the truth to opinion polls.

Lady Chatterton · 03-01-2015 1:09am

I reckon it will be the Lucy/Eddie Show in the morning. One of them will almost definitely be on the programme to discuss the no name party :rolleyes:

Dan Jaman · 03-01-2015 1:15am

MrsD007 wrote: »

I reckon it will be the Lucy/Eddie Show in the morning. One of them will almost definitely be on the programme to discuss the no name party :rolleyes:

I suppose in The Town With No Name, wherein resides The Man With No Name, who drinks The Beer With No Name, he's bound to vote for The Party With No Name.

Harry Angstrom · 03-01-2015 1:21am

Lucinda picked a perfect time to announce but not really announce her new party - the day after New Year's Day when feck all is happening. Marian's researchers must be delighted, although at least it probably saves us from half an hour of Rachel/Darina (Don't mention the thing) Allen telling us what to do with turkey leftovers.

sligojoek · 03-01-2015 1:26am

Dan Jaman wrote: »

I suppose in The Town With No Name, wherein resides The Man With No Name, who drinks The Beer With No Name, he's bound to vote for The Party With No Name.

This can be their theme tune

CountyHurler · 03-01-2015 12:14pm

Marian is already bored listening to him, flicking through the newspaper..

Callan57 · 03-01-2015 12:20pm

Sounding more and more like the resurrection of the PD's

CountyHurler · 03-01-2015 12:23pm

That's a good response by Eddie Hobbs... It will play very well with the Irish people, who love a bit of humility...

Callan57 · 03-01-2015 12:30pm

I expected a studio interview with either Luninda or Eddie this morning, guess they couldn't be bother driving to RTE .... has the arrogance set in already?

RadioRetro · 03-01-2015 12:39pm

BULL**** KLAXON! Each state has two senators, ya eejit.

Oops69 · 03-01-2015 12:56pm

10 k and established CONNECTIONS , he eventually mentions , annoying bull****ter.

Dan Jaman · 03-01-2015 12:58pm

Jeez, that was like listening to a PR piece for Tata.

Oops69 · 03-01-2015 1:05pm

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Jeez, that was like listening to a PR piece for Tata.

All the Mishras( TATA owners )have Irish passports and are Irishmen he says, like we should be proud of it , if they don't pay tax here ,WE DONT GIVE A FLYING ONE.

The Bould Rabbit · 04-01-2015 12:48pm

The silence round the table when yer one said her son got a Connacht Jersey from Santa was deafening. You could almost picture the D4 panel expecting her to follow up by explaining to them who the hell are this Connacht she speaks of.

Harry Angstrom · 04-01-2015 12:59pm

Well, that Haughey love-in ended abruptly.

"He was a corrupt thug and a bully" - met with a pregnant pause of uncomfortable silence from Charlie's cheerleaders

Albertofrog · 04-01-2015 12:59pm

Or the silence when one speaker called Charlie a bully and a crook!
Dead air!

Skid X · 04-01-2015 1:28pm

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Well, that Haughey love-in ended abruptly.

"He was a corrupt thug and a bully" - met with a pregnant pause of uncomfortable silence from Charlie's cheerleaders

I applauded that man when I heard him say that. The canonisation of Charlie was puke inducing.

Also, earlier on ...

Marian "Did you ever meet Charlie?"

Female Contributor "Oh yes, I worked for him for years"

You can't put a price on those painstaking hours of research Marian puts in!

dvcireland · 04-01-2015 1:36pm

The boston accent is hard on the ears

Dan Jaman · 04-01-2015 2:51pm

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Well, that Haughey love-in ended abruptly.

"He was a corrupt thug and a bully" - met with a pregnant pause of uncomfortable silence from Charlie's cheerleaders

No denying that, but at least he did it with a bit of style and in a sharp suit. Unlike his successors who might have been wearing expensive duds but just looked and acted like duds.

Marian Finucane

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