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    #1202
    Jip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭Jip


    They were pretty awful weren't they, I was the same as others, tuned in near the start but couldn't hack it for very long, pretty shambolic but I did say to myself that it is the first day and it may settle down a little. But I think that's wishful thinking on my part.


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    #1203
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    Newstalk having been running an "editorial" before each news bulletin. A party political broadcast on behalf of Newstalk. The management has decided to lecture the nation in these difficult times. My response to it is - **** off.


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    #1204
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,576 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    And what is your solution......?


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    #1205
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,321 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    deadhead13 wrote: »
    Newstalk having been running an "editorial" before each news bulletin. A party political broadcast on behalf of Newstalk. The management has decided to lecture the nation in these difficult times. My response to it is - **** off.

    My response was to turn it off. I always though there was a major agenda with Newstalk, now that it's been confirmed, I won't be tuning back in.


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    #1206
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    And what is your solution......?

    To what?.... the relentless tabloidization of Newstalk - stop listening.


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    #1207
    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    moncreif without him is a breath of fresh air.


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    #1208
    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    deadhead13 wrote: »
    Newstalk having been running an "editorial" before each news bulletin. A party political broadcast on behalf of Newstalk. The management has decided to lecture the nation in these difficult times. My response to it is - **** off.

    why? if they did half of what was in the "editorial" we would be well on our way.


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    #1209
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    ntlbell wrote: »
    why? if they did half of what was in the "editorial" we would be well on our way.

    I think it is a bit much to get a "Ask not what your country can do for you ...ask what you can do for your country." type speech from a radio station whose owner is a tax exile.


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    #1210
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    I think Des Bishop is doing well in place of Seán Moncrieff today

    Those 2 yokes yesterday were sh*te

    The editorial before the news bulletin was a bit disturbing


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    #1211
    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    Dave! wrote: »
    I think Des Bishop is doing well in place of Seán Moncrieff today

    Those 2 yokes yesterday were sh*te

    The editorial before the news bulletin was a bit disturbing

    yep big brother brian is would of the most squeeky annoying people you could listen to.

    dessie's doing a fine job


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    #1212
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,621 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    super_furry wrote: »
    My response was to turn it off. I always though there was a major agenda with Newstalk, now that it's been confirmed, I won't be tuning back in.

    Every station has an agenda.

    Business orientated station in pro business agenda shocker:p


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    #1213
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    Here is a transcript of the editorial and you can listen to it.....

    http://www.newstalk.ie/newstalk-statement/


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    #1214
    Greenman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    Not getting them on satellite ATM???:confused:

    In haste JD.


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    #1215
    Annasopra
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    Dave! wrote: »

    The editorial before the news bulletin was a bit disturbing

    A bit disturbing :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    It was a lecture to Irish people

    They told us; "Every one of us must be prepared to accept the challenges that constrained economic circumstances impose." and "we must all reduce our living standards."

    How bloody dare they say that poor people must accept that their social welfare is being cut - How dare they tell young parents that they must accept cutbacks

    Furthermore they said
    "We can no longer afford to out price ourselves against our nearest neighbours. We must compete against Newry and Bratislava. "
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    In Bratislava the minimum wage is roughly €2 per hour

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1216
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I think that editorial was one of the worst things they had done since they have been on air,I also think they know it now to judging by the text/email response.


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    #1217
    ChairmanMeeow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭ChairmanMeeow


    What exactly did Mary O'Rourke say yesterday that she had to apologise to some man that was offended on behalf of deaf people? (on the Right Hook)


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    #1218
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    In an interview last week she said something along the lines of "you would have to been deaf and dumb not to have known...(something to do with the recession, I can't remember what)".


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    #1219
    GLUEY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭GLUEY


    They had that editorial in the Independent today as well. A whole page taken up.


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    #1220
    sneakers
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭sneakers


    brianw wrote: »
    the new listen back player is a good idea BUT you cant scroll through the programme!! so have to listen to a full news bulletin maybe a week old. not useful

    Yes you can, although it's not that obvious - the little circle that indicates it's playing has a scroll-through facility around the edge...all you have to do is manoeuvre the scroller and you can fast forward through the item.


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    #1221
    peanuthead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭peanuthead


    Seamus Heaney's going to be on tomorrow morning, would love to record this but have no way of doing so!!! :mad::mad:
    Can I download it from the site?


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    #1222
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    peanuthead wrote: »
    Seamus Heaney's going to be on tomorrow morning, would love to record this but have no way of doing so!!! :mad::mad:
    Can I download it from the site?

    Yeah, you can listen to it here later on in the day...

    http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback


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    #1223
    White Horse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,468 ✭✭✭White Horse


    ntlbell wrote: »
    moncreif without him is a breath of fresh air.

    True, less pomposity and arrogance.


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    #1224
    samtyler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭samtyler


    Jesus - Peter Devlin and Lorraine Keane today. Woeful.
    On the Parenting Slot - "We have 2 children so we will ask our questions because we are in charge!"
    Turning off now...


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    #1225
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,576 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    A bit disturbing :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    It was a lecture to Irish people

    They told us; "Every one of us must be prepared to accept the challenges that constrained economic circumstances impose." and "we must all reduce our living standards."

    How bloody dare they say that poor people must accept that their social welfare is being cut - How dare they tell young parents that they must accept cutbacks

    Furthermore they said
    "We can no longer afford to out price ourselves against our nearest neighbours. We must compete against Newry and Bratislava. "
    -
    In Bratislava the minimum wage is roughly €2 per hour

    WTF not, if the country can't afford it, it can't afford it.
    Some people here getting a little dose of reality.
    :confused:


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    #1226
    EdgarAllenPoo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭EdgarAllenPoo


    Dub13 wrote: »
    I think that editorial was one of the worst things they had done since they have been on air,I also think they know it now to judging by the text/email response.

    I'd say that's exactly why they did it - more texts equals more money.


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    #1227
    Miss Fluff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    Anyone knows the name of the guy who produces this show?


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    #1228
    deadhead13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭deadhead13


    Miss Fluff wrote: »
    Anyone knows the name of the guy who produces this show?

    Joe Donnelly.


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    #1229
    Miss Fluff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭Miss Fluff


    Thanks dh13


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    #1230
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,814 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    WTF not, if the country can't afford it, it can't afford it.
    Some people here getting a little dose of reality.
    :confused:

    The country has just given billions to bail out the banks - so don't give me that crap "can't afford it" - and that people need a "does of reality"

    1. young workers and unemployed people are facing targeted cuts which may potentially lead to mass emigration.

    2. The cut in child benefit will create vicious poverty traps.

    3. In the area of disability there was massive cutbacks to frontline services but an increase in the NDA budget which advises on disability

    3. Allowances for CE Schemes, Back to Education allowance and VTOS training are to be cut all of which actually penalise people for embarking on education and training.

    4. The government has cut its capital social housing budget by 27% at a time when the social list is the highest since the 60's. Instead we will have long term leasing which is a current expenditure thus making the deficit worse and a liability for the state.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #1231
    Koloman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭Koloman


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    WTF not, if the country can't afford it, it can't afford it.
    Some people here getting a little dose of reality.
    :confused:

    Exactly right. People also seem to forget that if the banking crisis had never happened we still as a country would of had to cut spending in a big way.


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