Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

We don't want a thread on every little thing you think about the economy - superlock

Options
24567…24

Comments

  • Options
    #32
    The Master
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,308 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Master


    dazftw wrote: »
    Would you all feel better if she was giving some morale boosting speeches to the country in these times?
    Rojiblancos wrote: »
    Much better, It'd be a change from her all ireland final appearances

    And in 6 months time we're told the bill for these morale boosting speeches is €20m due to security and accommodation costs, will you be posting in the "The President Is A Waste Of Money Thread" ?


  • Options
    #33
    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    The Master wrote: »
    And in 6 months time we're told the bill for these morale boosting speeches is €20m due to security and accommodation costs, will you be posting in the "The President Is A Waste Of Money Thread" ?

    It'd hardly cost 20mil now..

    Nothing stopping her making a speech from behind her desk. It doesn't have to be public.

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



  • Options
    #34
    The Master
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,308 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Master


    dazftw wrote: »
    It'd hardly cost 20mil now..

    But it could cost that much, you're forgetting the reality doesn't exist when you're moaning element here :)
    dazftw wrote: »
    Nothing stopping her making a speech from behind her desk. It doesn't have to be public.

    So a private morale boosting speech to a select few then..:P


  • Options
    #35
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    The Master wrote: »



    So a private morale boosting speech to a select few then..:P

    Stick it on youtube and post it on boards :)


  • Options
    #36
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    fletch... wrote: »
    Ive nothing against our presidant, all she is is a figure face really, She visited my "town" on thursday i think, all the aul ones out well dressed excited to even get a glimps of her.

    But instead she shot trough the town (my town is really just a small street) like a f**kn torpeedo. someone should remind her driver that he's not passing trough a dodgy town in Afganistan, Theres no nead for it.
    Also after all the excitment of her visit, all the gossip was about her bombing down the street as if avoiding any possible ambushes.

    Silly silly behaviour Mary, Gaybo's gonna kick yer ass :eek:

    I Live near the park on a main road and she passes our house a few times a week, always waves at my mam. She's class.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #37
    TheUsual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭TheUsual


    Terry wrote: »
    Waitnig for me to take her place.
    Vote Terry O'Dowd in 2011.
    Thanks.

    Sorry Terry, your name is not Mary. You can't even run for election.

    Close though ... ends in 'ry'.


  • Options
    #38
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Which president do you mean? Our pretend President - Mary? Or the real one - President Barroso?


  • Options
    #39
    Jay D
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Jay D


    De Dannan wrote: »
    In such turbulent times we would expect to hear from the head of state. She has been remarkably quiet these days when she should be seen. I know it is not cool to criticise the President but what are is going on in the Aras ?

    Cut backs yes, get rid of the bitch.


  • Options
    #40
    DublinBkBrowser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭DublinBkBrowser


    What would she say ? Keep on trucking?

    I think she's wise to keep quiet and not echo FF ramblings and sentiment.


    Nothing she can do or say will change anything anyway.


  • Options
    #41
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    Terry wrote: »
    Waitnig for me to take her place.
    Vote Terry O'Dowd in 2011.
    Thanks.

    I will if I don't run myself. May the best waster win.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #42
    gonedrinking
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭gonedrinking


    Jay D wrote: »
    Cut backs yes, get rid of the bitch.

    I second that, shes just another overpaid, unproductive fatcat who doesn't contribute anything to society. Disgraceful that millions of tax payer euros are going towards her and her staff at a time when massive cuts are being made to our hospitals.


  • Options
    #43
    De Dannan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 486 ✭✭De Dannan


    gonedrinking wrote: »
    I second that, shes just another overpaid, unproductive fatcat who doesn't contribute anything to society. Disgraceful that millions of tax payer euros are going towards her and her staff at a time when massive cuts are being made to our hospitals.

    But surely her role is/should be more than just the all Ireland finals and state trips abroad. Now would be the time for any head of state to be in touch with the people, even just to say she is willing to do her bit to help out.
    Otherwise just get rid of the position. I mean I have nightmares that one day Bertie will be swanning around in the Aras :eek:


  • Options
    #44
    kowloon
    Registered Users Posts: 13,323 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Paparazzo wrote: »
    I heard at night she hops over her back wall and walks around the zoo naked

    The naked sleepwalking is all the rage at the moment, pays better than being president.


  • Options
    #45
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    She should go back to her old job as a news reporter.


  • Options
    #46
    thebaz
    Registered Users Posts: 13,588 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    the sad thing is , Dustin couldnt have done a worse job, at least he wouldnt have cost as much, and given us a well desrved laugh

    didnt the media and public have to coax her to visit flood victims last year ??


  • Options
    #47
    andrewire
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭andrewire


    The role of the President should be one of leadership and giving hope to people even if it is only a ceremonial position. Unfortunately, McAleese is quite a bland political figure.


  • Options
    #48
    fedor.2.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭fedor.2.


    pfft


  • Options
    #49
    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭sheesh


    would ye leave poor Mary McAleese alone she is not really president she is more of a goodwill ambassador she can hardly be blamed for the cost of her role which is to project a presidentalness at home and abroad which she does quiet well. yes it costs a load but I'd get rid of the senate before I would get rid of the presidency.


  • Options
    #50
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,379 ✭✭✭cml387


    presidentalness

    I love it. A new word.


  • Options
    #51
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    shes sucking c.ock backstage , at the O2
    in order to get a pass to see some big rock group for free .
    I dont know what group it is ,
    but we'll check it out .


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #52
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,379 ✭✭✭cml387


    DaDumTish wrote: »
    shes sucking c.ock backstage , at the O2
    in order to get a pass to see some big rock group for free .
    I dont know what group it is ,
    but we'll check it out .
    Crystal Swing.

    There, I've said it.


  • Options
    #53
    th3 s1aught3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    No need to abolish the role of President but she really should be seen a little more to communicate. Seen as we now have a bunch of foreign people in charge of the finances. I wonder is that candle still lighting in the Aras window


  • Options
    #54
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭ilovesleep


    If your thread is in here it's because it shouldn't be in After Hours and you done screwed up.


    Was over reading politic forum. a definate property tax of 100 euro. and somebody wrote per week. Fcuk


  • Options
    #55
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    €100 per week?

    No a chance of that happening. The figure will more likely be around €1000 per year.


  • Options
    #56
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Hello folks. As part of our attempts to stem the flow of threads like this in after hours I would request that you ask the question over in the politics forum where you saw it raised in the first place.


  • Options
    #57
    Ghandee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Apparently wills give her his mothers old engagement ring?

    You would think he could have afforded a new one the feckin miser!

    On the plus side, I suppose it means she is the first person to squeeze a finger into Di's ring since Dodi Al Fayed.

    Shes a privileged so and so!


    Is this the Greatest display of celebrity tightness, our a touching tribute to his mother?


  • Options
    #58
    Oat23
    Registered Users Posts: 15,184 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Gucky wrote: »
    On the plus side, I suppose it means she is the first person to squeeze a finger into Di's ring since Dodi Al Fayed.

    Stay classy.


  • Options
    #59
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Got a gripe against the girl do we? Sad thread.


  • Options
    #60
    _feedback_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Gucky wrote: »
    On the plus side, I suppose it means she is the first person to squeeze a finger into Di's ring since Dodi Al Fayed.

    They saw a ring over her head after the accident and they thought it was a halo.

    Turned out to be a steering wheel.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #61
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    I'd rather another thread on the economy tbh.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement