Fair City and TV Licence

Toto Wolfcastle

My mother just told me that Francis in Fair City has no TV licence and that some guy working behind the bar in some pub is a TV licence inspector. Is this true? Could this possibly be the worst storyline of all time? I hope my mother is messing! (Haven't seen the show in a long time so that's why my information is a bit vague!)

Femelade

ha ha..

Toto Wolfcastle

Ok, my mother also tells me that they are taking gullible out of the dictionary. Turns out those two people just acted in tv licence ads. Yes, I have been mocked for believing her (in fairness, I did question it, but it is Fair City!), but yes, I do expect some more slagging!

Brian Capture

It's Frances not Francis.

Fast_Mover

Explain why perhaps, incase she never realised it..

'e' for a female.
'i' for a male

Toto Wolfcastle

Brian Capture wrote: »

It's Frances not Francis.

Fast_Mover wrote: »

Explain why perhaps, incase she never realised it..

'e' for a female.
'i' for a male

You learn something new every day! As you can see from my original post, I'm a tiny bit slow sometimes!

Let's just call everyone Fran and leave it at that!

Brian Capture

See Rita is leaving Fair City. Character being written out this week.

No loss. She's an ignorant pig and so is the actress that plays her.

SEPT 23 1989

I Dont Know How The "actor"(should Be Charged Under The Trade Desciptions Act) Who Attempts To Play Charlie "chaz" Kelly Has The Neck To Collect His Wages From Rte He Is Without Doubt The Worst "actor" I Have Ever Had The Misfortune To View On My Television Screen
A Total Disgrace To The Acting Profession

MLE

Apart from all those comments, I still think that Fair City is the best soap on TV. I think it has the most original storylines.

Well I love it anyway

Elmo

Both actors are better in the TV Licence Adds.

Now this would be a good story line: -

Frances ran away from the convent because she didn't pay the licence fee, the guy behind the bar is an undercover TV licence agent.

Femelade

and didnt i see Darren Doyle moping up someones puke from a shop front on an ad recently too..?? and the old Farah is on some bupa ad or something like it..

Elmo

and didnt i see Darren Doyle moping up someones puke from a shop front on an ad recently too..?? and the old Farah is on some bupa ad or something like it..

It's the Drink Aware add darren is in.

The Old Farah (or the older older Farah?????) is in a VHI add.

You woman from Ireland AM is also in that VHI add, she annoys me.

Fingalgal

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

I Dont Know How The "actor"(should Be Charged Under The Trade Desciptions Act) Who Attempts To Play Charlie "chaz" Kelly Has The Neck To Collect His Wages From Rte He Is Without Doubt The Worst "actor" I Have Ever Had The Misfortune To View On My Television Screen
A Total Disgrace To The Acting Profession

No that accolade would have to be reserved for your man Jimmy. Have you seen those scenes with him and Ali. Talk about stilted, and they are supposed to be having an affair. The story lines are good. It's just a shame the acting is not better.

Brian Capture

Jimmy is a joke, actor looks like Gary Kelly.
Ali is semen though.

Wish Rita would go instead of lingering on in hospital. What a obnoxious, hateful cow.

Toto Wolfcastle

Fingalgal wrote: »

No that accolade would have to be reserved for your man Jimmy. Have you seen those scenes with him and Ali. Talk about stilted, and they are supposed to be having an affair. The story lines are good. It's just a shame the acting is not better.

He's pretty wooden in the scenes with Ali. I just find the whole thing hilarious, especially the way that he sat on his phone and rang Robin by mistake and then suddenly he was talking really loudly. What's happened since then, by the way? I've missed it I think.

Saint_Mel

Jimmy eehhh Doyle eehhh

Fingalgal

janeybabe wrote: »

He's pretty wooden in the scenes with Ali. I just find the whole thing hilarious, especially the way that he sat on his phone and rang Robin by mistake and then suddenly he was talking really loudly. What's happened since then, by the way? I've missed it I think.

Robin confronted Jimmy. He admits the affair. Acts all cold (well his attempt at it). Tells Robin he is in love with Ali. etc.

Ken & Deirdre's baby died. That was a bit disturbing BTW.

Shame the Sunday omnibus is not on anymore though for the catch up.

Armin_Tamzarian

I love the way Jimmy tries too hard to pronounce all his words correctly while at the same time being over dramtic to the point of ridiculousness.

Is it just me or does anyone else keep expecting him to same something like
"Frankly Robin, I just, eh, don't give a damn".

Fingalgal

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

Is it just me or does anyone else keep expecting him to same something like
"Frankly Robin, I just, eh, don't give a damn".

No, they saved that line the other night fo Bob to Renee. They'll have to think up a new one for Jimmy.

Toto Wolfcastle

I love the way that Jimmy's idea of acting all cold towards Robin involves him looking into space....constantly. I don't think he's looked at the woman in weeks!

Armin_Tamzarian

Fingalgal wrote: »

No, they saved that line the other night fo Bob to Renee. They'll have to think up a new one for Jimmy.

Tell me your joking?

I never watched Fair City until after I'd heard them doing it on Gift Grub,
it's so bad it's good if you know what I mean.
Mario Rosenstock's probably doubled the Fair City viewership.

Toto Wolfcastle

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

Tell me your joking?

Seriously, it was actually the funniest thing! It was so corny and he didn't pull it off.

Armin_Tamzarian

janeybabe wrote: »

Seriously, it was actually the funniest thing! It was so corny and he didn't pull it off.

I'd pay to see that.

So, what about this line for Jimmy then...
"Ali, of all the bars in all the towns in all the world, you had to walk into, eh, McCoys".

This reminds me, there was a brilliant Gift Grub a few years ago where Bertie does a cameo in Fair City, has anyone got it, it could never find it anywhere...

Toto Wolfcastle

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

I'd pay to see that.

So, what about this line for Jimmy then...
"Ali, of all the bars in all the towns in all the world, you had to walk into, eh, McCoys".

They can't go to McCoys, they'll be lynched! They have to go to the other one for free drink from Carol.

But also, classic line, someone tell the writers.

Fingalgal

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

This reminds me, there was a brilliant Gift Grub a few years ago where Bertie does a cameo in Fair City, has anyone got it, it could never find it anywhere...

Jimmys brother then?? Eh I don't see why this is up for discussion now Robin, Eh I can't remember where I was the other night but eh sure we'll take a holiday to get away from it all.

Armin_Tamzarian

janeybabe wrote: »

But also, classic line, someone tell the writers.

They'd most likely use it.

What ever happened to that painter who looked like Charles Bronsan?
"Dolores, I've got a paintin job on in, uh, Waterford, I'll be back in 6 months"...

What was all that about?
You'd swear he was off to join the foreign legion...
He's come back for a while and then disappear for another 6 months to
'Donegal' or some other exotic and far away place...

Toto Wolfcastle

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

They'd most likely use it.

What ever happened to that painter who looked like Charles Bronsan?
"Dolores, I've got a paintin job on in, uh, Waterford, I'll be back in 6 months"...

What was all that about?
You'd swear he was off to join the foreign legion...
He's come back for a while and then disappear for another 6 months to
'Donegal' or some other exotic and far away place...

Better question: Why is Dolores still in it, and why is that old one who lives with her and who is apparently a renowned actor still in it? Maybe bad acting is contagious?

Armin_Tamzarian

janeybabe wrote: »

Better question: Why is Dolores still in it, and why is that old one who lives with her and who is apparently a renowned actor still in it? Maybe bad acting is contagious?

Fair enough most of the actors / actresses are brutal but the thing about shows like that is, even if an actor is good they get dragged down by the show. The writing is just so bad.

Take yer man from Eastenders who plays the cop.
He comes across as a terrible actor in Fair City but in Eastenders he was way better.

I saw it the other night when he made some half arsed raid on a drug dealers house.
He arrived on his own with no backup,
he didn't have a warrant and
he rang the doorbell and annouced himself to the drug dealer.

Even better was the drug dealer who wasted a few minutes,
then let the cop in without even making an attempt to
flush the drugs down the toilet.
Then he let the cop in without a warrant and went and got the drugs and gave them to the cop.

Saint_Mel

janeybabe wrote: »

and why is that old one who lives with her and who is apparently a renowned actor still in it?

That wan has the biggest ears in all of Carrickstown!

CareBear99

Oh no does poor rita die? i havent seen it for a few days! i love watchin fair city to laugh at the ridiculously bad acting! Just like home and away because its sooo unrealistic! I find ali very annoying on fair city though aswell as jo and dermot!

Oobie

Saint_Mel wrote: »

That wan has the biggest ears in all of Carrickstown!

Biggest ears in the whole world! They're freakish!

Tommy T

Both Jimmy and Rita are terrible actors. But the storylines are good and Brian Murray as the new pub landlodr is hilarious..!

Armin_Tamzarian

RE the new priest in Fair City with the ridiculous English accent.
Is that the same actor that played a Sgt. Boyden on The Bill?

Tommy T

Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »

RE the new priest in Fair City with the ridiculous English accent.
Is that the same actor that played a Sgt. Boyden on The Bill?

It certainly is. Why not let him use his natural accent? I agree with you 100%...

Armin_Tamzarian

Tommy T wrote: »

It certainly is. Why not let him use his natural accent? I agree with you 100%...

Can't wait till Gift Grub get onto this.

First the Fireman from Eastenders, now Sgt. Boyden from The Bill.
How many more careers will end as tragically as this.
Wonder if we'll ever see Colin Farrell stolling down the street in Carrickstown.

Toto Wolfcastle

Just read on the RTE website that when Jo goes to collect her baby from Deirdre that

Deirdre shocks her by telling her that Ben is staying with her from now on, and closes the door in her face.

Makes me wonder what the people in my area get up to!

Tommy T

janeybabe wrote: »

Just read on the RTE website that when Jo goes to collect her baby from Deirdre that

I think its a 'Northside' thing myself...;)

Mangy_Cat

If you approach Fair City as a comedy you will scut your pants laughing. When I don't have the luxury of watching digital channels I succumb to RTE to put a smile on my face. Jimmy, Robyn and that trollop make a hilarious love triangle.. How did Jimmy ever get Robyn to marry him nevermind look at him? He looks like a joyrider and she looks like she's from Howth. As my ma always says "Waher always finds its own level" and Jimmy surely has met his match in Ally.

My favourite actor has to be Leo, and when I saw him on Tubridy Tonight I couldn't believe that he was exactly like his character. :eek:

Suzanne should be killed of in a joy-riding accident involving Jimmy.

Dermot is a hoot and a half.

Armin_Tamzarian

Here's one for ya...

Leo was in the movie 'Spacetruckers'...

Madge

Mangy_Cat wrote: »

My favourite actor has to be Leo, and when I saw him on Tubridy Tonight I couldn't believe that he was exactly like his character. :eek:

was that when he was on promoting that 'fair city sings' programme? I could have sworn he was drunk, I remember he was standing up numerous times to demonstrate unfunny jokes he seemed unable to control his arm movements

Saint_Mel

Madge wrote: »

... I remember he was standing up numerous times to demonstrate unfunny jokes he seemed unable to control his arm movements

Gift grub took the p!ss out of his arm movements ... I think they had him being
interviewed about the wifes disappearence and asked him to sign a statement
to which he replied ... "at last, something to do with me bleedin hands"

toiletduck

Was that doctor who's looking after Rita played by the actor who plays Bob?

golfgirl

Close ... the consultant is played by Padriag Murray who is Bryan Murray's (Bob's) brother ! And as for the largest ears have you seen the ones on the drug dealing musician when he ties his hair back, spock eat your heart out!

bettedavis

have to agree with the comment re the new priest. what's the story with his accent. it's not even his accent, it's his deliverance that's the problem. he didn't seem like a bad actor in the bill but now the way he says everything is so stilted and weird. also rita acted her socks off..............when she was in a coma! the actor who plays charlie used to have northside accent, now it seems he couldn't give a hoot so he just speaks in his own accent which is obviously quite posh. anyone else switch over when the school teacher comes on in the class room scenes, they seem to go on forever and never have any point on the storyline.

Toto Wolfcastle

My sister just did a fabulous impression of what she expects from the next episode of Fair City, perfect accents and all.

Maybe the time has come for a change, she could take on all the characters herself!

Brian Capture

The guy who plays Jimmy - I think his name is David Mitchell - comes across as a scumbag in real life.