Mick Wallace Attire

jamesie_boy

Turned up in his usual pink t shirt and slacks to government buildings today. This man is obviously taking the p*ss? either that or he purposely sets out to be scruffy.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

Looks like Worzel Gummidge on meth.

starbelgrade

Mick Wallace Attire

Sounds like the name of an indie-band.

Captain Darling

starbelgrade wrote: »

Mick Wallace Attire

Sounds like the name of an indie-band.

Dont forget to wear your skinny jeans and hipster glasses.

I listened to the Mick Wallace Attire waaaaaaaay before they released their first limited edition EP on leopard skin vinyl.

RayM

Over the last fourteen years, much piss was taken by men who wore suits in the Dáil. I couldn't care less whether a TD adheres to any silly, old-fashioned dress codes. Mick Wallace seems like one of the good guys.

starbelgrade

Captain Darling wrote: »

Dont forget to wear your skinny jeans and hipster glasses.

I listened to the Mick Wallace Attire waaaaaaaay before they released their first limited edition EP on leopard skin vinyl.

I was listening to Mick Wallace Attire before they even formed.

duckysauce

better then an over weight leader or minister for health mr and ms blobby , who cares what he looks like , if he does the job right .

Cianos

jamesie_boy wrote: »

Turned up in his usual pink t shirt and slacks to government buildings today. This man is obviously taking the p*ss? either that or he purposely sets out to be scruffy.

Do you mean in the same way the last crowd were taking the piss, or in a different way?

jamesie_boy

Yeah I have great respect for the man I think he is one of the very few genuine people who ran for election. But surely the Dáil has some sort of a rule if not formal but an etiquette over what a politician can and cannot wear.

phantom_lord

RayM wrote: »

Over the last fourteen years, much piss was taken by men who wore suits in the Dáil. I couldn't care less whether a TD adheres to any silly, old-fashioned dress codes. Mick Wallace seems like one of the good guys.

The logic displayed in this post illustrates exactly why we end up with the quality of elected officials that we do.

starbelgrade

phantom_lord wrote: »

The logic displayed in this post illustrates exactly why we end up with the quality of elected officials that we do.

It doesn't really.

Owen

I couldn't care less if he wore a suit. I don't get people's obsession with suits. I had to wear them for the best part of 10 years and watch people faff on about eterna shirts, gucci shoes, armani suits ... seriously, it's a bloody suit, wearing it doesn't automatically make you good at what you do.

The most impressive people I've met down through the years didn't wear suits. The wealthiest guy I know looks like a beach bum surfer, and has to be the most down to earth guy around. If you saw him, you'd hardly think he had a collection of supercars and boats, and would assume he's on the dole. Book, cover, the, don't, judge, by, its, a - rearrange these words into a well known yet boring phrase.

Goldenegg

Wallace looks like britany spears in drag!

It's quite embarrassing to think that when foreign countries look at our government, they have britany standing at one end and Michael Healy Rae who looks like something out of "the field" standing at the other!

Pauleta

TBH i would rather our politicians dressed smartly in the dail. Its an honour and a privilege to be elected to represent the people of this country. I would prefer them to dress as it was a big occasion. Obviously being a good politician is the real important thing but i want them to look good doing it.

starbelgrade

Goldenegg wrote: »

Wallace looks like britany spears in drag!

!

Wouldn't Brittney Spear in drag just look like Brittney Spears?

Goldenegg

starbelgrade wrote: »

Wouldn't Brittney Spear in drag just look like Brittney Spears?

Excuse my typo!

Dave!

Sure Tony Gregory didn't wear a tie, if you ask me standards have been slipping since that was permitted...

Degag

I don't care if he and all the others only wore a bright pink pair of knickers every day as once they get the country back on it's feet....

bonerm

starbelgrade wrote: »

Mick Wallace Attire

Sounds like the name of an indie-band.

MWA : Straight outta Courtown.

duckysauce

Goldenegg wrote: »

Wallace looks like britany spears in drag!

It's quite embarrassing to think that when foreign countries look at our government, they have britany standing at one end and Michael Healy Rae who looks like something out of "the field" standing at the other!

not as embarrassing as the italian pm screwing pros , now thats embarrassing, people need to get over themselves

Bullseye1

Looks like he should be in Spinal Tap.

bonerm

He should ask fashion guru Pat Dolan for for some style tips.

duckysauce

Pat is not a fashion guru he is a mongo

dxhound2005

jamesie_boy wrote: »

Turned up in his usual pink t shirt and slacks to government buildings today. This man is obviously taking the p*ss? either that or he purposely sets out to be scruffy.

I think he wore it so as not to get run over by Mary Mitchell O'Connor.

Goldenegg

duckysauce wrote: »

not as embarrassing as the italian pm screwing pros , now thats embarrassing, people need to get over themselves

Yes, but if you look at Obama. He is one of the most powerful world leaders and always turns out impeccable! Sarkozy is another example, he looks quite dapper. It's not a case of getting over ourselves. I wouldn't think it's very respectful of the likes of Wallace to turn up to the dail in his pink t shirts.

These guys have to realise that they are our government and have to leave the jeans and t shirts to their days off. I mean people already think we are a joke and then they take one look at him and that would be it! A dress code needs to be implemented in the dail ASAP

duckysauce

Goldenegg wrote: »

Yes, but if you look at Obama. He is one of the most powerful world leaders and always turns out impeccable! Sarkozy is another example, he looks quite dapper. It's not a case of getting over ourselves. I wouldn't think it's very respectful of the likes of Wallace to turn up to the dail in his pink t shirts.

These guys have to realise that they are our government and have to leave the jeans and t shirts to their days off. I mean people already think we are a joke and then they take one look at him and that would be it! A dress code needs to be implemented in the dail ASAP

well if you want to get a hard on for the politician thats up to you , ladies say Enda is quite the man , i prefere policies rather than looks.

JONJO THE MISER

Fair play to Mick Wallace as he said i dont own a suit and i dont intend to buy one.
This suit business will have to stop, i hate suits and have only worm one twice in my life, Ming is the same he wont wear a suit either which is great, some people seem to think that if you dont wear a suit then you are not professional.
In fact i have more respect when business people dont wear suits than when they do.

thebaz

phantom_lord wrote: »

The logic displayed in this post illustrates exactly why we end up with the quality of elected officials that we do.

perhaps mick may be denied entry to the Dail bar , where said piss was drank, and then urinated down the toilet , along with the country -

p.s good man Mick , good to have a bit of individuality, rather than the stereotypical drunken corrupt Irish politician in a tin of fruit

JONJO THE MISER

Goldenegg wrote: »

Yes, but if you look at Obama. He is one of the most powerful world leaders and always turns out impeccable! Sarkozy is another example, he looks quite dapper. It's not a case of getting over ourselves. I wouldn't think it's very respectful of the likes of Wallace to turn up to the dail in his pink t shirts.

These guys have to realise that they are our government and have to leave the jeans and t shirts to their days off. I mean people already think we are a joke and then they take one look at him and that would be it! A dress code needs to be implemented in the dail ASAP

Get over yourself. Hey why not just all be drones while we are at it.

Goldenegg

duckysauce wrote: »

well if you want to get a hard on for the politician thats up to you , ladies say Enda is quite the man , i prefere policies rather than looks.

I don't think your getting what I'm trying to say. At the end of the day, (and i hate to say it) a suit will always get you more power and respect over a person going for the scruffy look. Simple as!

Example.

You are an employer and you have two potential employees sitting in front of you, with equal qualifications. Who would you employ? Obviously the person who looks more professional.

Yeah, no hard ons here I'm afraid..don't do older men!

blobbyblob

duckysauce wrote: »

better then an over weight leader or minister for health mr and ms blobby , who cares what he looks like , if he does the job right .

i take offence to that

jimmycrackcorm

He's no Michael O' Leary.

RichieC

Goldenegg wrote: »

I don't think your getting what I'm trying to say. At the end of the day, (and i hate to say it) a suit will always get you more power and respect over a person going for the scruffy look. Simple as!

Example.

You are an employer and you have two potential employees sitting in front of you, with equal qualifications. Who would you employ? Obviously the person who looks more professional.

Yeah, no hard ons here I'm afraid..don't do older men!

you really dug deep for that example! :rolleyes:


Only shallow husks would begrudge the man his choice in cloths..

Goldenegg

It's not about being shallow. It's a matter of personal opinion.

At the end of the day, if you want a professional company, your hire professional people as an entire package, based on their qualifications, experience, ability and professional appearance.

Son Of A Vidic

I'd much prefer a nut wearing pink, than a sleveen wearing a suit.

Aoifey!

I don't see how what a person wears has any effect at all on their ability to make decisions on the good of the country.




Besides, he'd look ridiculous in a suit!

RichieC

Goldenegg wrote: »

It's not about being shallow. It's a matter of personal opinion.

At the end of the day, if you want a professional company, your hire professional people as an entire package, based on their qualifications, experience, ability and professional appearance.

It is indeed about being shallow, I'm afraid. if you judge a person by their cloths you are being shallow, fancy it up with business bollocks talk all you like.

Fizman

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I couldn't care less if he wore a suit. I don't get people's obsession with suits. I had to wear them for the best part of 10 years and watch people faff on about eterna shirts, gucci shoes, armani suits ... seriously, it's a bloody suit, wearing it doesn't automatically make you good at what you do.

The most impressive people I've met down through the years didn't wear suits. The wealthiest guy I know looks like a beach bum surfer, and has to be the most down to earth guy around. If you saw him, you'd hardly think he had a collection of supercars and boats, and would assume he's on the dole. Book, cover, the, don't, judge, by, its, a - rearrange these words into a well known yet boring phrase.

Don't, it's a book by the cover judge?



What the hell does that saying have to do with anything here????

RichieC

Fizman wrote: »

Don't, it's a book by the cover judge?



What the hell does that saying have to do with anything here????

Don't judge a man by his clothes, don't judge a book by its cover!

c'mon easy! try more hard.

johnmcdnl

does wearing a suit make someone work better???

first time I've ever came across this seeing as most of the suits I've come across have been pricks who think their someone because of the suit

Metallitroll

the galway shirt with the pink trim is síck. o'niell's are style conscious we didn't raid the factory skip on the long mile rd every lunch break for nothing what's not good enough for em was more than good enough for us. for a brief moment in time laddered mayo socks were de riguer

sandmanporto

what are you gonna complain about next TD's who dont drive merc's? Grow up and gain some free thought!

sandmanporto

brian cowen and bertie wore a f*kin suit! The irish cricket team didnt spend their time in a suit or at a computer complaining to gain their victory today!

AskMyChocolate

Goldenegg wrote: »

Yes, but if you look at Obama. He is one of the most powerful world leaders and always turns out impeccable! Sarkozy is another example, he looks quite dapper. It's not a case of getting over ourselves. I wouldn't think it's very respectful of the likes of Wallace to turn up to the dail in his pink t shirts.

These guys have to realise that they are our government and have to leave the jeans and t shirts to their days off. I mean people already think we are a joke and then they take one look at him and that would be it! A dress code needs to be implemented in the dail ASAP

Gandhi wore a loincloth and Michael Collins cycled a bicycle, but if you think suits and Mercs are essential you're entitled to your opinion. I know which I'd rather be paying for.
I've also rarely seen Bill Gates or Steve Jobs wear a suit.

pappyodaniel

Wasn't he the drummer in The Commitments?
Micka 'Don't **** With Me' Wallace

Jimmy Garlic

Haven't we had enough empty suits in Dail?. I couldn't care less what a TD wears as long as they actually work for the people.

JONJO THE MISER

I see Mick is wearing a lovely green t-shirt and combats today.

stovelid

starbelgrade wrote: »

Mick Wallace Attire

Sounds like the name of an indie-band that you want to beat around the head with a lump-hammer

fixed

Fluorescence

What people wear doesn't affect their performance at the job, so honestly I could care what he turns up to work in. So long as he's not breaking a dress code or rockin' into Leinster House in a mankini then why does it matter?

stovelid

duckysauce wrote: »

better then an over weight leader or minister for health mr and ms blobby

duckysauce wrote: »

who cares what he looks like , if he does the job right

Come again?

celtictiger32

i remember reading an article a few years back and he said that he has never owned a suit....

i reckon they have a lot more to worry about in the dail than their wardrobe.