Writing to The Times/Going to Joe Duffy etc

Sofiztikated

This is one "threat" i have gotten in work a couple of times over the years (the last 7 of my 26 years on this planet.) working in hotels, and it does piss me right off! AND usually when people say, "I'm writing a letter/going to Joe," its usually because of their own stupidity! For example, using the internet point in a hotel, after swiping your credit card through the swipe machine, and agreeing to the T&C's, which tell you that its 35c a minute, don't be suprised about getting a large bill after an hour!

Relevant

People used always threaten that in my old job. I had one woman tell me she was a journo for the Irish Times and that she was giong to write an article about the way i had treated her. She asked me for my name and where i was from, so I wrote it down for her. I then reminded her to make sure that anything she said about me was accurate or i'd sue the arse off her. I asked her for her name and where she was from. She declined to tell me

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

The standard reply here is, "Joe who?"

Dudess

In Cork it's "I'm phonin' up Neil Prendeville" which is even more annoying.

According to City Channel he's Cork's "A lst star" - he must be awesome when it's not even required that "list" be spelled properly.

Degsy

Gerry Ryan shall hear of this!

Borneo Fnctn

Next time you should start roaring your head off. "Joe Duffy is in my back pocket. I made Joe Duffy. I made RTE etc"

me-skywalker

One thing ive learned over time.... The customer is a f#ckin IDIOT!! Even myself at times...

'oh the document was blank when i signed it...' and thats my fault for u being rode up the arsch!!!

Disco Bandit

getin right on the national whinge line... most problems ive ever had was people being obtuse about something or another.. some people just have it in them, probably threaten to go to joe 3 or 4 times a week (/speculation)

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Degsy wrote: »

Gerry Ryan shall hear of this!

I'm going to post on Boards about this....

thebigcheese22

Des wrote: »

I'm going to post on Boards about this....

Yeah Boards is like our own, less hysterical version of Joe!

RaverRo808

Get it all the time in my job,'I'll ring Joe Duffy',as if its going to make me bend the rules just for them,and the problem is always because of their blatant stupidity

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thebigcheese22 wrote: »

Yeah Boards is like our own, less more hysterical version of Joe!

FYP tbh

thebigcheese22

Des wrote: »

FYP tbh

Hehe thanks for that!

In fairness we only get whipped into a frenzy over proper things... like which farts are the best/worst etc!






Wahey 500th post and I'm still a noob

Quint

Let them ring Joe.

And make them look like a fool live on air

Slow Motion

The next time a punter gives you grief just tell them to take it to Feedback!

Dartz

This is why I dont work in retail. It's a pain in the bloody hole, and I'd never have the patience for some of the stupider people out there.

Cool_CM

Dudess wrote: »

In Cork it's "I'm phonin' up Neil Prendeville" which is even more annoying.

According to City Channel he's Cork's "A lst star" - he must be awesome when it's not even required that "list" be spelled properly.

(Insert Boardwalk plug here).
Wänker.

chopperbyrne

I've had the threat of Joe used on me a few times.

Also had some wagon who claimed she was from the Irish Times saying that she was going to have my job because I couldn't instantly fix the problem she was having and she refused to let me troubleshoot the problem.

Also the infamous U.S.A.F.

Anyone who has worked in Eircom Net has probably dealt with him at one stage or another.

He will remind you that it stands for United States Air Force and that he's a general and deserves respect.

He had a satellite connection but insisted on ringing the number for subscription dial-up support.

Slow Motion

Slow Motion wrote: »

The next time a punter gives you grief just tell them to take it to Feedback!

One of my not-so-proud moments was answering my ex while i was watching football and she was giving out about her boss being over-officious to do with break-times. I told her to take it to feedback, and she just gave me a puzzled look.

When we broke up i was soooo tempted to tell her...."PI is that way...."

maxwell smart

I'm in Cork today and am going to head to the boardwalk Cafe. If I get any bad service/food I'm going to tell the girl I want a refund. If I don't get one I'm going straight to Neill P.....not difficult as the little nob is in there nearly everytime I'm there....wonder if he will take me on air to complain about his restaurant? hehe

I did hear a section on his show a few months before he opened the cafe (and before it was public knowledge he was involved in it), a chap had rang up and they were debating if members of the travelling community should have been let into some bar or other...of course Neill, man of the people, was all for traveller rights. So this guy rings up and asks him "So will travellers be allowed into your restaurant?" I broke my arse laughing! Neill was a little flustered to say the least!

Acacia

Oh sweet Jesus. My response would be "And I should care because...?"

Handsome Bob

thebigcheese22 wrote: »

Yeah Boards is like our own, less hysterical version of Joe!

Have you listened to Joe? All he does is let the other person on the phone talk **** while he justs stays relatively quiet, just saying enough to keep the conversation going. He's like the polar opposite of Gerry Ryan, who talks **** while his listeners can barely get a word in!

AnonoBoy

If someone says they'll have your job just pat them condescendingly on the shoulder and say "Ah ya poor thing - do you not have one of your own?"

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chopperbyrne wrote: »

I've had the threat of Joe used on me a few times.

Also had some wagon who claimed she was from the Irish Times saying that she was going to have my job because I couldn't instantly fix the problem she was having and she refused to let me troubleshoot the problem.

Also the infamous U.S.A.F.

Anyone who has worked in Eircom Net has probably dealt with him at one stage or another.

He will remind you that it stands for United States Air Force and that he's a general and deserves respect.

He had a satellite connection but insisted on ringing the number for subscription dial-up support.

I hate that wanker

Mimikyu

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Captain Darling

Theres a wanker thats on Cowsh1te FM in Galway every morning. I think its a prerequisite that you have to be a moany prick to listen to moany cnuts ringing in every day about a neighbours dog barking or the scandalous price of train journeys, or some such frivolous nonsense.

Screw you guys, i'm talking to Joe!

banshee_bones

Dartz wrote: »

This is why I dont work in retail. It's a pain in the bloody hole, and I'd never have the patience for some of the stupider people out there.

That's why I left retail!

Handsome Bob

-Phuqer- wrote: »

Never been threatened with Joe thank god. Have been told a customer is bringing me to court twice and of course both times where their fault. I can never understand why someone would start saying this to a worker when it's clearly bollox. I know for one I'd never go into a shop and shout at the sales assistant I'm going to bring them to court.

I think it's a misconception that the customer has that if he threatens to ring Joe Duffy or some other ****, he'll/she'll strike fear into the company and they will then fold to the demands of the customer. I tend to find that companies take you more seriously if you threaten them with the small claims court (obviously within the context of me being right and the company being ****heads).

veryangryman

Once had a guy on phone threateng to ring Gerry Ryan about me the next Monday

Funny thing is, i got a call from none other than Gay Byrne that Monday. He had broken down at his home in Howth and needed a jump start, ironically at the same time as Gerry was on the radio that day

I asked "Am i on radio". He said "No your not - are you gonna help me or not"

Freaky coincidence

sam34

i often get this threat at work.

i work in a hospital, and its usually if someone is demanding to be admitted and i refuse because theres no indication for it, or if theyre demanding a prescription for meds that arent indicated.

it's hilarious how they expect the threat of joe will make me quiver and do a quick 360 turn on my original decision.

i usually say "you're perfectly entitled to do that if you want to. However, it doesnt change the situstion here which is blah blah blah"

that generally takes the wind out of their sails!

muppets

Stay_in_Kampuchea

Sofiztikated wrote: »

This is one "threat" i have gotten in work a couple of times over the years (the last 7 of my 26 years on this planet.) working in hotels, and it does piss me right off! AND usually when people say, "I'm writing a letter/going to Joe," its usually because of their own stupidity! For example, using the internet point in a hotel, after swiping your credit card through the swipe machine, and agreeing to the T&C's, which tell you that its 35c a minute, don't be suprised about getting a large bill after an hour!

I work in a hotel, and any threats of any nature I tell them go ahead, give them my name etc.
I remember a clown pushed me against a glass door cause I would'nt let him into a function. I promptly sqaured up to him his dutch courage promptly dissapeerd, then his camel necked mot started goin on about how I was agressive etc she's going to write this that and the other, I then pointed to the cameras infront of the doors which have a deadly veiw of the doors saying that her "fella's" attempt at "intimidation" was on camera, and if they wanted I could send them on a copy of the tape. They quickly left.

krudler

I get it once a week at least, people who dont read conditions, check charges, blah blah, not their fault of course, Joe will help! like **** he will, I did have a guy threaten me with The Duff because he dropped his new iphone in the toilet the day after he bought it and didnt take out insurance, tough shyte ,nothing we could do, so i got the "Joe will here about this!" standard threat, I replied with "Well if Joe is willing to buy you a new iphone then best of luck to you" and he wasnt long shutting up

This country has completly turned into a nation of people who cant take repsonibility for their own actions, 99% of complaints I get are because the customer did something stupid themselves, but its never their fault

Sir Gallagher

I like the way Joe duffy is being portrayed as this Vito Corleone type figure, the queue will be out the door on the day of his daughters wedding.

chopperbyrne

Who does Joe Duffy ring if somebody slights him?

Sir Gallagher

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Who does Joe Duffy ring if somebody slights him?

His uncle, it's a well known fact that everyone in Ireland has a mad uncle.

Sofiztikated

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I like the way Joe duffy is being portrayed as this Vito Corleone type figure, the queue will be out the door on the day of his daughters wedding.

Brilliant.
I did used to enjoy getting those uppity gits that would say, "i'll have your job." The usual reply was "Did you know it is illegal to threaten someones livelihood, and i, sir, shall see you in court." And walk off. However, now, i really have to be nice to people, and can't vent AT them.

Ticktactoe

Ah yes the auld 'Il ring Joe Duffy' threat. Altho is hasn't been the worse threat ive got through work.
What they don't realise is its because of their own 'lack of intelligence' or failure to understand that they get frustrated and then take out the big gun..... Joooooooeeee Duffy! Its hard not to laugh at someone who threatens you with Joe Duffy!

Dudess

maxwell smart wrote: »

they were debating if members of the travelling community should have been let into some bar or other...of course Neill, man of the people, was all for traveller rights. So this guy rings up and asks him "So will travellers be allowed into your restaurant?" I broke my arse laughing! Neill was a little flustered to say the least!

Yeah, he tries to do the PC thing all right... but that's at odds with the views of a lot of his callers, who... well let's just say they'd have the same views on travellers as callers to Joe would.

He's hilariously sanctimonious all right. I remember him (pre smoking ban) whingeing about smoking one morning and a few weeks later being in a café and asked for a light by... none other than Mr Neil Prendeville.

Captain-America

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Who does Joe Duffy ring if somebody slights him?

Derek Davis.

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I've advised people to ring Joe, but only to get them to stop whinging at me :pac:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Who does Joe Duffy ring if somebody slights him?

Jack Bauer.

Riddle101

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Who does Joe Duffy ring if somebody slights him?

You're basically asking, who watches the Watchmen...... AND I'll WHISPER NO:mad:

JangoFett

Sofiztikated wrote: »

This is one "threat" i have gotten in work a couple of times over the years (the last 7 of my 26 years on this planet.) working in hotels, and it does piss me right off! AND usually when people say, "I'm writing a letter/going to Joe," its usually because of their own stupidity! For example, using the internet point in a hotel, after swiping your credit card through the swipe machine, and agreeing to the T&C's, which tell you that its 35c a minute, don't be suprised about getting a large bill after an hour!

I used to work for a certain mobile phone company and a certain ISP in waterford and my FAVOURITE part of the job was when people threatened to "report me" to Joe Duffy I'd pretend I had never heard of him

"What the hell do you mean you've never heard of him?!"

"Is he some kind of regulator?"

"No, he has a very important radio show and I will REPORT YOU!!"

"Oh, I don't listen to the radio"

"GET ME YOUR SUPERVISOR!!"

"I'm afraid I can't do that"

And then it just degraded from there because they were ALWAYS in the wrong

Latchy

Sofiztikated wrote: »

This is one "threat" i have gotten in work a couple of times over the years (the last 7 of my 26 years on this planet.) working in hotels, and it does piss me right off! AND usually when people say, "I'm writing a letter/going to Joe," its usually because of their own stupidity! For example, using the internet point in a hotel, after swiping your credit card through the swipe machine, and agreeing to the T&C's, which tell you that its 35c a minute, don't be suprised about getting a large bill after an hour!

LOL .Reading this reminds me that before the intrwebz were we can discuss topics ( such as this thread ) and vent our anger ,annoyance and frustrations of the world , Joe duffys show 'Livline' and irish newspapers of the day were the only way people could express their concerns , real or imagined .I would also Imagine quite a few of those 'I will write to the newspapers people ' would have being like ones you mention OP and considered themselfs special people ie, the choosen few to get through to Liveline . .:D

Mimikyu

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sceptre

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Also the infamous U.S.A.F.

Anyone who has worked in Eircom Net has probably dealt with him at one stage or another.

He will remind you that it stands for United States Air Force and that he's a general and deserves respect.

He had a satellite connection but insisted on ringing the number for subscription dial-up support.

Is that the guy that tech support take particular and deserved delight in addressing as "Mister so-and-so" to drive him nuts?

Terry

LZ5by5 wrote: »

Have you listened to Joe? All he does is let the other person on the phone talk **** while he justs stays relatively quiet, just saying enough to keep the conversation going. He's like the polar opposite of Gerry Ryan, who talks **** while his listeners can barely get a word in!

I think you missed the part about bringing it to AH.

We own Duffy, Ryan and all the regional dicks. We are the voice of Ireland.
If AH was deleted tomorrow, then the tabloid journos would have no material. If AH was deleted tomorrow, then Ryan and his ilk would be lost because the papers would be gone too.

You are AH and you are the voice of Ireland today.

RTÉ have producers.
The papers have editors.
AH has moderators. These mods are students, IT professionals and an alcoholic bum. We represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today and you, the AH posters, represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today.
The print media is dead. The audio media is dead. AH is the way forward for the voice of Ireland today. Let your voce be heard.
If you are not registered here, then register now. We welcome new voices. We want new voices. We are the future of Ireland. You are the future of Ireland. Speak up now.

javaboy

Terry wrote: »

I think you missed the part about bringing it to AH.

We own Duffy, Ryan and all the regional dicks. We are the voice of Ireland.
If AH was deleted tomorrow, then the tabloid journos would have no material. If AH was deleted tomorrow, then Ryan and his ilk would be lost because the papers would be gone too.

You are AH and you are the voice of Ireland today.

RTÉ have producers.
The papers have editors.
AH has moderators. These mods are students, IT professionals and an alcoholic bum. We represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today and you, the AH posters, represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today.
The print media is dead. The audio media is dead. AH is the way forward for the voice of Ireland today. Let your voce be heard.
If you are not registered here, then register now. We welcome new voices. We want new voices. We are the future of Ireland. You are the future of Ireland. Speak up now.

I haven't cried like that since Bill Pullman declared today our independence day.

P.S. You can add one non-alcoholic bum to that list.

tony1kenobi

Terry wrote: »

I think you missed the part about bringing it to AH.

We own Duffy, Ryan and all the regional dicks. We are the voice of Ireland.
If AH was deleted tomorrow, then the tabloid journos would have no material. If AH was deleted tomorrow, then Ryan and his ilk would be lost because the papers would be gone too.

You are AH and you are the voice of Ireland today.

RTÉ have producers.
The papers have editors.
AH has moderators. These mods are students, IT professionals and an alcoholic bum. We represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today and you, the AH posters, represent the entire spectrum of Irish society today.
The print media is dead. The audio media is dead. AH is the way forward for the voice of Ireland today. Let your voce be heard.
If you are not registered here, then register now. We welcome new voices. We want new voices. We are the future of Ireland. You are the future of Ireland. Speak up now.

Emotional and moving stuff.

I imagine you as a cross between a young Roy Keane and...I dunno....Captain America at the beach...

Sign me up.

Sofiztikated

Very emotional. You should should lead a nation, one that comprises of the best and strongest of mankind, and invade Poland and others...
Em.
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Dad?

S.I.R

why write in ?


they steal our stuff anyways ??


" a reliable irish forum says... " as they say on most of the talk shows ( more of a listen show... you just hear them talk rubbish, bias opinions... Jews... )