Gay Byrne not wearing seat belt on Wogans ireland

shogunpower · 31-01-2011 7:46pm

+ id say a good 50 percent of people drank and drove years ago, regularly now its probably down to 5 percent. something the rsa can partially be thanked for.not condoning gay for doing it though.

Atomic Pineapple · 31-01-2011 8:46pm

shogunpower wrote: »

+ id say a good 50 percent of people drank and drove years ago, regularly now its probably down to 5 percent. something the rsa can partially be thanked for.not condoning gay for doing it though.

5% is very optimistic, while it has come down I doubt its that low, being from a rural area its clear to see that drink driving is still an issue. I rarely visit the local pubs but even I know the people who still drive home drunk from the pub in this day and age.

I and others have reported them yet nothing was done.

mickdw · 01-02-2011 1:02am

Gaybos seatbelt front page news tomoorow

Abelloid · 01-02-2011 10:23am

mickdw wrote: »

Gaybos seatbelt front page news tomoorow

http://www.thejournal.ie/gaybo-the-real-reason-i-wasnt-wearing-my-seatbelt-properly-2011-02/

RedorDead · 01-02-2011 10:35am

IRELAND’S high-profile road safety guru, Gay Byrne, has been left red-faced after being filmed wearing his seatbelt incorrectly.

The veteran broadcaster and head of Ireland’s Road Safety Authority appeared to let the safety side down when he joined fellow broadcasting veteran Terry Wogan for an episode of Terry Wogan’s Ireland, a BBC series where Mr Wogan explores how the country shaped him.

In the episode, screened on Sunday night, Gay and Sir Terry are filmed in the rear of a Mercedes S-class car being driven around Dublin. While both men’s belts appear to be secured, neither is placed across the chest as it should be. Both hang vertically, rather than diagonally, with Gay’s belt in an off-the-shoulder mode which various safety groups have said poses a danger to the passenger and other travellers.

Responding to news that his appearance had prompted hundreds of comments on online discussion forums, Mr Byrne said he was certain he was wearing his seatbelt.

"This was filmed months ago and in very cramped conditions. I have a tendency to hold onto the seatbelt — I don’t know why but that is just the way it is… We were in and out of the car several times going from the GPO in Dublin to a hotel in Ballsbridge.

"I think most people are smart enough to know that this was not a real-life situation."

Mr Byrne was relaxed about the number of people who had commented on his gaffe. "I have been complained about every day of my working life. My final word is to be sure to wear your seatbelt."

Asked to comment on the issue the Road Safety Authority issued a stark one-line statement: "The wearing of a seatbelt is the law and it is the advice of the Road Safety Authority that it should be worn at all times when travelling in a vehicle."

Mr Byrne’s appearance on the BBC documentary is not the first time the wearing of seatbelts has been raised by a TV programme.

The British animation company Astley Baker Davies were recently forced to re-animate scenes from a popular cartoon series after its lead character, Peppa Pig, was shown not wearing a seatbelt. "We were very naive when we started making Peppa," said company co-founder Mark Baker. "If we could turn the clock back, we would," he said.

Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/home/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do-gaybo-caught-wearing-seatbelt-incorrectly-143899.html#ixzz1ChKrAfTO

"I think most people are smart enough to know that this was not a real-life situation."

Patronising old git!

Reg'stoy · 01-02-2011 10:53am

I trust certain posters are they themselves wearing proper restraints, because the lofty positions they currently occupy on their high horses could lead to some nasty injuries were they to fall flat on their..........

OMG Gay Byrne not wearing seatbelt

Must post on boards

HappyHouseWife · 01-02-2011 11:03am

Senna wrote: »

I wouldn't cry if that car hit a brick wall at 100kmph.

No, but Dave might!

"I think most people are smart enough to know that this was not a real-life situation."

So driving 3 or 4 kms across town is not a real-life situation? I must remember that next time I deliberately don't strap the kids in driving them to school.
Gaybo needs to gogo.

muckwarrior · 01-02-2011 11:06am

"I think most people are smart enough to know that this was not a real-life situation."

Were they on the feckin Star Trek holodeck? Otherwise how is it not a "real-life situation"?

Abelloid · 01-02-2011 11:10am

They were only pretending to be driven around Dublin, whilst sat in a car being driven around Dublin. T'was only telly.

Bill G · 01-02-2011 11:14am

It’s a well-known psychological trait that someone
will mimic another person they are with if they like
or admire that person. It’s pretty obvious Gaybo is mimicking
Wogan in this situation.

furtzy · 01-02-2011 11:21am

Hope he goes over this. Can't stand the patronising self important smug little sh*t...

stimpson · 01-02-2011 11:37am

"This was filmed months ago and in very cramped conditions.

It was a fecking S class. Is Gay's ego so big that he gets driven around in a Maybach?

-Chris- · 01-02-2011 11:45am

-Chris- wrote: »

hairy sailor wrote: »

smug wa*ker

bitter wrote: »

Gay Byrne is a small man with a huge chip on his shoulder cos he wasn't born british.

afatbollix wrote: »

Gaybo your a prick

The-Rigger wrote: »

What a smug tool

Seriously lads??

Down with these sort of comments (seriously).

furtzy wrote: »

Hope he goes over this. Can't stand the patronising self important smug little sh*t...

See you in 48 hours.

jimmyw · 01-02-2011 12:12pm

Well fair play, its about time we got a mention in the national media. We are too long being the watchdog of society and do we get recognition for it?:D. Seriously though, as chairman of the RSA he is urging us to think and do road safety, and he above anyone else should set an example, and so should be under scrutiny.

01-02-2011 12:33pm

He's not making himself look good with the real life situation and the comment about most people being smart enough.

Boards.ie in the media again, is it online or in the printed version too?

-Chris- · 01-02-2011 12:38pm

To be fair, afaik we're only mentioned on thejournal.ie, and that's a part of the boards.ie media empire anyway...

Atomic Pineapple · 01-02-2011 1:47pm

-Chris- wrote: »

To be fair, afaik we're only mentioned on thejournal.ie, and that's a part of the boards.ie media empire anyway...

Hmmm......sounds like an ATWR promotion opportunity

-Corkie- · 01-02-2011 7:54pm

I hope everyone here emailed the RSA with a complaint I did and here is the reply.

Dear Mxetyurt,

I acknowledge receipt of your e mail. I have forwarded a copy to Gay Byrne.

It is inappropriate and potentially dangerous to wear a seat belt in this manner and the Chairman regrets that this occurred.

The advice from the RSA is to always wear a seat belt and to ensure that it is worn correctly.

Regards

Noel Brett
Noel Brett
CEO

E-mail: [URL="mhtml:{077AF0DF-208D-4CE4-9418-5E0E0BD944FE}mid://00000106/!x-usc:mailto:noelbrett@rsa.ie"]noelbrett@rsa.ie[/URL]
Web: www.rsa.ie

I really hope he stands down after this.

dnme · 01-02-2011 8:23pm

-Corkie- wrote: »

I hope everyone here emailed the RSA with a complaint I did and here is the reply.

Dear Mxetyurt,

I acknowledge receipt of your e mail. I have forwarded a copy to Gay Byrne.

It is inappropriate and potentially dangerous to wear a seat belt in this manner and the Chairman regrets that this occurred.

The advice from the RSA is to always wear a seat belt and to ensure that it is worn correctly.

Regards

Noel Brett
Noel Brett
CEO

E-mail: [URL="mhtml:%7B077AF0DF-208D-4CE4-9418-5E0E0BD944FE%7Dmid://00000106/%21x-usc:mailto:noelbrett@rsa.ie"]noelbrett@rsa.ie[/URL]
Web: www.rsa.ie

I really hope he stands down after this.

Oh for the love of god !!!!
I wish you'd step down fella.

mickdw · 01-02-2011 11:08pm

Gaybos attitude afterwards is worse than the offense. Not real world my arse. He clearly thinks he is exempt.

dnme · 01-02-2011 11:24pm

Jesus we're talking about 2 guys being filmed in the back of a chauffeur driver car. Will you all relax and get down off your discoloured high horses for god sakes.

Get a life the lot of ya ffs!!

-Chris- · 01-02-2011 11:25pm

dnme wrote: »

Get a life the lot of ya ffs!!

Relax a bit

JerCotter7 · 01-02-2011 11:39pm

It was in the Sun I think. Or maybe that was just a dream. That 05 blue audi that was stolen was in the Sun too. Same picture that was posted here and all

01-02-2011 11:51pm

JerCotter7 wrote: »

It was in the Sun I think.

I'd only look at that rag for page 3 :pac:

Gary ITR · 01-02-2011 11:53pm

The thing is, he is a representative of the RSA, no matter what he should have been belted up properly, doesn't matter if the car wasn't moving, he should be leading by example.

In saying that, I really couldn't give a fiddlers

Buffman · 02-02-2011 12:16am

dnme wrote: »

Jesus we're talking about 2 guys being filmed in the back of a chauffeur driver car. Will you all relax and get down off your discoloured high horses for god sakes.

Get a life the lot of ya ffs!!

Yes, except 1 of those guys happens to be chairman of the RSA.
Just waded through this thread, I saw the show, didn't really notice it at the time but Ray Darcy was talking about it the following morning.

I don't think it's an issue he'll resign over. (Maybe Pat Kenny to replace him!):D

TBH I'm more annoyed with his response, instead of explaining himself or admiting the mistake, he comes out with the 'Sure that happened ages ago, sure it was in magical TV land anyway!'

"This was filmed months ago and in very cramped conditions. I have a tendency to hold onto the seatbelt — I don’t know why but that is just the way it is… We were in and out of the car several times going from the GPO in Dublin to a hotel in Ballsbridge.

"I think most people are smart enough to know that this was not a real-life situation."

dnme · 02-02-2011 1:49am

He does a fantastic radio show on Sunday afternoons during the winter. Tune in next Sunday, I bet he'll address this (overblown out of all hell proportions) issue.

tallaghtmick · 02-02-2011 2:05am

i wonder will he get points for that:D

stimpson · 02-02-2011 1:09pm

dnme wrote: »

He does a fantastic radio show on Sunday afternoons during the winter. Tune in next Sunday, I bet he'll address this (overblown out of all hell proportions) issue.

Hi Gaybo! *waves at dnme*

muckwarrior · 02-02-2011 1:25pm

dnme wrote: »

Jesus we're talking about 2 guys being filmed in the back of a chauffeur driver car. Will you all relax and get down off your discoloured high horses for god sakes.

I don't think anyone would give a shit but for the fact that Gay Byrne rides around on a horse so high that he needs an extension ladder to dismount.

If you're gonna talk the talk you'd sure as hell better walk the walk.

dnme · 02-02-2011 1:32pm

muckwarrior wrote: »

I don't think anyone would give a shit but for the fact that Gay Byrne rides around on a horse so high that he needs an extension ladder to dismount.

How so? can you give me an example of this?

stimpson · 02-02-2011 1:58pm

Looks like Gay makes a habit of this behaviour. Even with 2 cops in the car he still just drapes it over himself and doesn't fasten the buckle.

mickdw · 02-02-2011 2:08pm

stimpson wrote: »

Looks like Gay makes a habit of this behaviour. Even with 2 cops in the car he still just drapes it over himself and doesn't fasten the buckle.

I dont mind that one really. Its clearly just a photo setup and Id hope they are not driving around. So his excuse that its not real world would hold water in this case but not in the wogan case.

mickdw · 02-02-2011 2:17pm

dnme wrote: »

How so? can you give me an example of this?

Dear oh dear oh dear, foolish young fello. How naive, how naive. dear oh dear.

dnme · 02-02-2011 2:23pm

mickdw wrote: »

Dear oh dear oh dear, foolish young fello. How naive, how naive. dear oh dear.

Is this a quote? If so, can you point out the source?

Mr.Boots · 02-02-2011 2:27pm

This threads a bit pathetic.
Like a bunch of bickering old grannies.
If Gay saved one life with his campaigns then thats enough for me.
Stop all trying to be so smart and catch "Teacher" out.

mickdw · 02-02-2011 2:34pm

dnme wrote: »

Is this a quote? If so, can you point out the source?

Quote? Why do you ask?

taintabird · 02-02-2011 2:34pm

Enough please I cant take any more I think the point has been made already!

02-02-2011 3:15pm

stimpson wrote: »

Looks like Gay makes a habit of this behaviour. Even with 2 cops in the car he still just drapes it over himself and doesn't fasten the buckle.

At least one of the back doors is fully open and they are in the process of belting up;) It's like wiping your arse after you do a poo, you don't walk out of the cubicle until you are nice and clean and the pants is pulled back up.

Gay Byrne not wearing seat belt on Wogans ireland

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