Liveline Thread (15/02/2012 to 01/05/2012)

Bertiebasher · 24-04-2012 2:13pm

I missed a bit of this, if he had private health care in ireland, could he get it ?

vicwatson · 24-04-2012 2:14pm

This guy is annoying me, maybe it's his voice, I dunno, but he's annoying me

clappyhappy · 24-04-2012 2:14pm

I would fight for every and any chance to get any drug that could save my life if I had cancer. Poor guy I wish him all the luck in the world, if I could help him I would.

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:15pm

Fifteen comments in 19 minutes.

Splinter, thats the sign of a really bad liveline, in case you didnt know.

Feel sorry for this guy. Now would be a good time for Joe to start a campaign like he did for the artist. Not a peep out of him though.

ThisRegard · 24-04-2012 2:18pm

That was so "John" from the Savage Eye when he asked was it his last chance.

pc7 · 24-04-2012 2:18pm

syklops wrote: »

. Not a peep out of him though.

Then where would it stop, you'd have everyone in the same boat looking for help, there could be 100's weekly on looking for the same help. The artists situation was a little different in that it was a freak assult. Nightmare situation for this guy, very sad. Maybe Brendan O'Carroll might ring in to help out.

NORTH1 · 24-04-2012 2:20pm

vicwatson wrote: »

This guy is annoying me, maybe it's his voice, I dunno, but he's annoying me

I sincerely hope you never have to go through life with cancer.......then you would know what annoyed means....

europa11 · 24-04-2012 2:23pm

This is the drug he needs, still seems to be at the early stage of development, even though it's approved by the FDA in the States. Not a cure, but from what I can see it will buy you time.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/ipilimumab

pc7 · 24-04-2012 2:24pm

200 people by 85,000 is a lot of money €17,000,000 and that's only this year. But I know if it were me I'd want the chance. When you think in the last 15 years of the waste and fat cat salarys in this country, it makes me so mad :mad:

signostic · 24-04-2012 2:24pm

Talk of money wasted in Dept of Health...how about RTE Joe?

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:24pm

pc7 wrote: »

Then where would it stop, you'd have everyone in the same boat looking for help, there could be 100's weekly on looking for the same help. The artists situation was a little different in that it was a freak assult. Nightmare situation for this guy, very sad. Maybe Brendan O'Carroll might ring in to help out.

But people ring up joe for his help with things. Even if he didnt contribute himself, he could put your man in touch with some support groups or charities, that might be able to help him. Instead he just lets him talk and nothing will come of it.

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:26pm

europa11 wrote: »

This is the drug he needs, still seems to be at the early stage of development, even though it's approved by the FDA in the States. Not a cure, but from what I can see it will buy you time.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/ipilimumab

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

ButtersSuki · 24-04-2012 2:26pm

Bertiebasher wrote: »

I missed a bit of this, if he had private health care in ireland, could he get it ?

No, not approved therefore not licensed therefore technically not legal for prescription or use in Ireland. No doctor or nurse would administer.

signostic · 24-04-2012 2:30pm

Next up - a plug for Funny Friday

Paparazzo · 24-04-2012 2:31pm

To think that Bertie had 2 secretaries for the years after he resigned, down to one now, but a full time driver and state car. A year of a resigned disgraced politician's expenses could probably cover it. All while he's getting 30k for a speech privately :mad:
2 years of Berties make up expenses when in power could cover it. Wasn't that 40k a year?
Madness

ButtersSuki · 24-04-2012 2:32pm

syklops wrote: »

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

I worked in a strategic role in high-tech pharma in a former life. You don't really volunteer for trials, you're selected by your consultant. Normally, only the most severe cases get selected (depending on the disease/condition). As these drugs are unlicensed at the time of trials, anything can go wrong and then the co. is liable. As most large pharma co.'s are US owned or based, you can imagine the lengths they will go to avoid litigation so trials are often very limited I. Number and last for years. It's sad but "a commercial reality".

I don't want to sound like an amazing person (as clearly my normal comments on this thread illustrate otherwise) but that, and some of the other things I witnessed in relation to margins and profit etc., left a taste so sour in mouth I left.

artful_codger · 24-04-2012 2:33pm

bet this pr*ck has never paid tax.

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:34pm

too much detail///....get to the point!!!

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:34pm

The bank wont lend me any money joe!
Its not fair

"Wheres my NAMA?" coming any second now...

europa11 · 24-04-2012 2:34pm

syklops wrote: »

I wonder could he volunteer for some trials.

Seeing as the FDA has approved the drug, they've been done, so unless improvements are to be made, I doubt if more trials will be required in the near future. Also seeing as the company is US based, and given that if there are 200 sufferers in Ireland -you could multiply that by a factor of 80 or so - it sounds like a long shot to say the least to hope he'd get onto a programme. Sad story.

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:35pm

this guy is minted...........

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:36pm

syklops wrote: »

The bank wont lend me any money joe!
Its not fair

"Wheres my NAMA?" coming any second now...

no...the bank will only lend him too much money............

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:37pm

"I understand all that..." wake up , I'm not Damian..........

Paparazzo · 24-04-2012 2:37pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I don't want to sound like an amazing person...

I think you're amazing

pc7 · 24-04-2012 2:37pm

Seamus after the previous caller you have little to be giving out about :mad:

europa11 · 24-04-2012 2:38pm

"it's a no brainer Joe"

Nothing like a First World problem to remind us how we partied.

ThisRegard · 24-04-2012 2:38pm

You're buying to let for a pension, not buying to live in. That's the difference caller.

artful_codger · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

i really have sympathy for this tax dodging, unskilled boll0cks after that previous lad with Cancer....

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

whineline at its best............

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

" did you win it on the horses??"

ButtersSuki · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

Paparazzo wrote: »

I think you're amazing

Prob. should have said "I don't want to try and sound like a person with a moral code"

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

Two words Seamus. Change banks.

No guarantee another bank will give you the loan, but just to piss them off.

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

all these stories are so one sided...therefore heresay...............

Monty Burnz · 24-04-2012 2:39pm

He's saying that banks won't lend to people to buy houses - but the banks can't lend because they have no security because they can't repossess people who don't pay their mortgages. He also thinks repossession is a disgrace.

Make up your mind man.

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:40pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Prob. should have said "I don't want to try and sound like a person with a moral code"

I think your amazing too.

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:43pm

eh...all these people are LOADED..........

ThisRegard · 24-04-2012 2:43pm

Does Joe actually listen to callers "I assume the idea of abandoning the mortgage didn't arise" ?

Of course not Joe, he's ringing in to tell you he has extra cash and wants a discount if he ends his tracker.

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:43pm

property is coming down ..its a disgrace Joe................

surferdudz · 24-04-2012 2:44pm

Seamus is getting on my nerves...............

ThisRegard · 24-04-2012 2:44pm

"It's a field day for the landlords".

Seamus, isn't that what you're trying to become and having a good whinge about it ?

my friend · 24-04-2012 2:44pm

artful_codger wrote: »

i really have sympathy for this tax dodging, unskilled boll0cks after that previous lad with Cancer....

just tuning in.... what the dilly?

That_Guy · 24-04-2012 2:44pm

Why is Joe saying "actor" like that?

syklops · 24-04-2012 2:45pm

Why is it called Mrs Browns Boys when in the programme he/she only has the one son?

pc7 · 24-04-2012 2:45pm

Up and coming! Seriously these people are 1 step away from the grave :rolleyes:

ButtersSuki · 24-04-2012 2:46pm

Seriously, anyone up for a Boards Funny Friday Sabotage?

pc7 · 24-04-2012 2:47pm

my friend wrote: »

just tuning in.... what the dilly?

We had levis the dog (not human) as intro seemed to suggest getting assaulted.
Poor bloke with cancer who cant get new radical medicine as it costs 85 gs.
Then Seamus the ahole who is complaining that while he has 50 gs in the bank he can't get a mortgage.

ButtersSuki · 24-04-2012 2:47pm

Any chance Bristol Myers Squibb could sponsor Lahv Lahn?

Bertiebasher · 24-04-2012 2:47pm

I knew Prof Crown was going to call in.

ThisRegard · 24-04-2012 2:48pm

syklops wrote: »

Why is it called Mrs Browns Boys when in the programme he/she only has the one son?

When it was a radio show wasn't there a pile of them ?

europa11 · 24-04-2012 2:48pm

"the banks belong to us"

Clever guy he may be but he has that all wrong. The Irish people do not own the banks, what we done is secure the debt obligations of their debt to the ECB so that the foreign bond holders will not lose a cent. What we're left with after that debt is paid is anyone's guess.

Liveline Thread (15/02/2012 to 01/05/2012)

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