Gerry Ryan Radio Show Thread

Cunsiderthis · 22-02-2010 03:53PM

eth0_ wrote: »

Cunsiderthis - it's just the Irish interpretation of received pronunciation. I've never noticed Gerry mangle any words. I mostly notice how he often sounds like he's eating or salivating whilst talking, though.

It may be an interpretation, but I don;t know anyone who, for example, thinks the letter "R" is pronounced "ORE", that father should be pronounced "fore-ther" or diabetes "die-a-beit-ees".

ibarelycare · 22-02-2010 03:59PM

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

It may be an interpretation, but I don;t know anyone who, for example, thinks the letter "R" is pronounced "ORE", that father should be pronounced "fore-ther" or diabetes "die-a-beit-ees".

That's how I pronounce R, and anyone I know! How do you think it should be pronounced? Arr? Like a pirate?

Cunsiderthis · 22-02-2010 04:09PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

That's how I pronounce R, and anyone I know! How do you think it should be pronounced? Arr? Like a pirate?

Do you now, or have you ever, worked for ORETE?

Do you pronounce father as "fore-ther" and diabetes as "die-a-bait--ees" too?

ballsymchugh · 22-02-2010 04:38PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

5 minute plug for Conrad Gallaghers new restaurant

tom dunne went on for a bit about that restaurant too on friday. maybe it was a morning dj's night only there?

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

Do you now, or have you ever, worked for ORETE?

Do you pronounce father as "fore-ther" and diabetes as "die-a-bait--ees" too?

a friend of mine did some freelancing there. the staff are told to pronounce it AR.T.E. maybe gerry is just trying to piss off whoever he has wrapped around his finger out there by emphasising the OR

ibarelycare · 22-02-2010 04:48PM

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

Do you now, or have you ever, worked for ORETE?

Do you pronounce father as "fore-ther" and diabetes as "die-a-bait--ees" too?

No. I just pronounce R as Ore. Like most Irish people I would have thought

Cunsiderthis · 22-02-2010 05:03PM

ballsymchugh wrote: »

tom dunne went on for a bit about that restaurant too on friday. maybe it was a morning dj's night only there?

a friend of mine did some freelancing there. the staff are told to pronounce it AR.T.E. maybe gerry is just trying to piss off whoever he has wrapped around his finger out there by emphasising the OR

That encouraging to hear that the staff are told to pronounce it ARTE. The OED's pronunciation guide suggests "r" should be pronounced as in "trois or rouge".

Degsy · 22-02-2010 10:36PM

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

That encouraging to hear that the staff are told to pronounce it ARTE. The OED's pronunciation guide suggests "r" should be pronounced as in "trois or rouge".

Is it just me or is this ceasing to make any sense at all?

redtelephone · 23-02-2010 01:03AM

ballsymchugh wrote: »

a friend of mine did some freelancing there. the staff are told to pronounce it AR.T.E.

Sorry for being pedantic, but I think there's a pretty good reason for that. The 'R' in R.T.E is an Irish (Gaelic) 'R' and it's pronounced 'AR'. Similarly, the Irish letter 'A' is pronounced as in the word 'AND', and not as the English letter 'A', which rhymes with 'MAY'.

goose2005 · 23-02-2010 06:28AM

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

That encouraging to hear that the staff are told to pronounce it ARTE. The OED's pronunciation guide suggests "r" should be pronounced as in "trois or rouge".

In Irish it would be 'AR TAY AY FADA. As for the French, the first r is pronounced 'w' and the second r doesn't exist in Irish or English.

tbh · 23-02-2010 08:55AM

lets just say anyone can pronounce it any way they like, and get back on topic

Degsy · 23-02-2010 04:21PM

tbh wrote: »

lets just say anyone can pronounce it any way they like, and get back on topic

I wish they'd axe the Gerry Ryan show and replace it with something more palatable...such as somebody reading the papers whilst eating and talking about masturbating in an oily voice...oh hang on..

Utopia Parkway · 23-02-2010 09:28PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

No. I just pronounce R as Ore. Like most Irish people I would have thought

Surely only the AA roadwatch girls pronounce R are ORE.:D

MJ23 · 23-02-2010 09:37PM

He says....
wunt, instead of want
pay-do-feel, instead of paedofile

He loves playing U fúcking 2

bilko1234 · 24-02-2010 10:01AM

MJ23 wrote: »

He says....
wunt, instead of want
pay-do-feel, instead of paedofile

He loves playing U fúcking 2

And My Fore-Dor instead of me Da....!

Degsy · 24-02-2010 10:26AM

MJ23 wrote: »

He loves playing U fúcking 2

Tax avoiders with the connivance of Fianna fail.

tbh · 24-02-2010 10:42AM

Degsy wrote: »

Tax avoiders with the connivance of Fianna fail.

off-topic - three day ban.

Jimmyboss · 24-02-2010 11:41AM

Degsy wrote: »

I wish they'd axe the Gerry Ryan show and replace it with something more palatable...such as somebody reading the papers whilst eating and masturbating in an oily voice...oh hang on..

....oh hang on indeed......:D

betelgeuse_ · 24-02-2010 02:07PM

It drives me spare when he says "Chicargo". However, I do like the show!

Cunsiderthis · 24-02-2010 02:09PM

MJ23 wrote: »

pay-do-feel, instead of paedofile

Yes, I've heard that too - he has lots of strange ways of pronouncing words indeed.

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-02-2010 02:26PM

he says dunkey instead of donkey

SEPT 23 1989 · 25-02-2010 12:46PM

Another 5 minute business plug today

"Jonathans Barber Shop in the Shelbourne Hotel"

where at his 1.30 appointment today Gerard will be having

Wash, cut and blowdry
€24.00

Shave and Hot towel treatment
€28.00

Facial treatment
€25.00

Hot towel treatment
€12.00

Friction, shampoo, lotion, vibro
€16.00

Manicure
€26.00

very reasonably priced as well he says:)

bmaxi · 25-02-2010 01:09PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Another 5 minute business plug today

"Jonathans Barber Shop in the Shelbourne Hotel"

where at his 1.30 appointment today Gerard will be having

Wash, cut and blowdry
€24.00

Shave and Hot towel treatment
€28.00

Facial treatment
€25.00

Hot towel treatment
€12.00

Friction, shampoo, lotion, vibro
€16.00

Manicure
€26.00

very reasonably priced as well he says:)

Would it be conjecture to suggest our hero's bill will be even more reasonably priced? :rolleyes:

Cunsiderthis · 25-02-2010 02:40PM

I did send an email to clare duignan who is head of radio in ORETE about the issue of on air talent promoting businessess, and have not yet received a reply.

Additionally, I asked her if they did so, would it be acceptable for them to receive gifts from those businessess.

If there is no reply today I'll forward the email to gerry ryan and ask him if he gets gifts or discounts from the businessess hementinos on his show, and copy to clare duignan and newstalk too, to see if they might be interested in the issue.

The Muppet · 25-02-2010 05:44PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Another 5 minute business plug today

"Jonathans Barber Shop in the Shelbourne Hotel"

where at his 1.30 appointment today Gerard will be having

Wash, cut and blowdry
€24.00

Shave and Hot towel treatment
€28.00

Facial treatment
€25.00

Hot towel treatment
€12.00

Friction, shampoo, lotion, vibro
€16.00

Manicure
€26.00

very reasonably priced as well he says:)

Any comment on the person who suffered from blackouts he helped or would that type of stuff be too balanced ?

SEPT 23 1989 · 25-02-2010 07:01PM

The Muppet wrote: »

Any comment on the person who suffered from blackouts he helped or would that type of stuff be too balanced ?

Is he curing the sick now? must have missed that have to have a listen back

bmaxi · 25-02-2010 07:11PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Is he curing the sick now? must have missed that have to have a listen back

Jeez I hope not, that could mean he might rise from the dead and our descendants are in enough trouble as it is. Maybe he just suggested the guy pay his ESB bill.

bilko1234 · 26-02-2010 10:36AM

Heart is breakin here.
I think everyone at this thread should donate a few bob to Gerry to reimburse him the €1000 that he was charged (by Denis Mahoney Garages, Kilbarrack, who done a great job:D) after he had driven into a pothole and damaged the suspension on his Lexus(a beautiful, beautiful car)
This is about 1 hours pay to Gerry, and he was "very angry" at the thought that he'd have to pay this himself. "Who can I sue, who can I sue...????"
So if everyone send in a tenner to GR at RTE........

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-02-2010 11:34AM

bilko1234 wrote: »

Heart is breakin here.
I think everyone at this thread should donate a few bob to Gerry to reimburse him the €1000 that he was charged (by Denis Mahoney Garages, Kilbarrack, who done a great job:D) after he had driven into a pothole and damaged the suspension on his Lexus(a beautiful, beautiful car)
This is about 1 hours pay to Gerry, and he was "very angry" at the thought that he'd have to pay this himself. "Who can I sue, who can I sue...????"
So if everyone send in a tenner to GR at RTE........

loike hello this tragedy occurred on Shrewsbury Road... in... in... SOUTH DUBLIN

Cunsiderthis · 26-02-2010 01:13PM

Gerry & pat Kenny have something in common; They both pronounce Los Angeles as "Los Ange-ell-ayse". The rest of teh world seem to agree "los-ange-ell-eese" is the correct way to pronounce it.

What is it about ORETE on air talent that so many of them mangle the english language with their strange pronouncing of words?

tbh · 26-02-2010 01:30PM

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

Gerry & pat Kenny have something in common; They both pronounce Los Angeles as "Los Ange-ell-ayse". The rest of teh world seem to agree "los-ange-ell-eese" is the correct way to pronounce it.

What is it about ORETE on air talent that so many of them mangle the english language with their strange pronouncing of words?

"Los Angeles" isn't English, it's Spanish

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