RTE wants to get you drunk!

thecraicaddict

RTE are in the process of making a new scientific based tv show that will involve getting people really drunk, and getting them to do various tasks all on film in an effort to see how alcohol effects our motor skills etc

I'm not to sure what to make of it myself, what do you all think?

Google RTE drunk

Rabbo

So they're documenting a typical day in Ireland so? How boring.

FloatingVoter

Rabbo wrote: »

So they're documenting a typical day in Ireland RTE so? How boring.

Just corrected that a little.

Arthur Beesley

This is an outrage. Is this what we pay our TV licence for? RTE are a shambles.

I have a good mind to get onto Joe Duffy about this in the morning.

Arthur Beesley

thecraicaddict wrote: »

RTE are in the process of making a new scientific based tv show that will involve getting people really drunk, and getting them to do various tasks all on film in an effort to see how alcohol effects our motor skills etc

I'm not to sure what to make of it myself, what do you all think?

Google RTE drunk

Can I bing it?

Tin Foil Hat

Rabbo wrote: »

So they're documenting a typical day in Ireland so? How boring.

Indeed. An hour of some sanctimonious, finger-wagging gobsh!tes talking down to us, spouting stereotypes, telling us how sh1te we are as a people. Typical day in the Irish media alright.

dmc17

Arthur Beesley wrote: »

This is an outrage. Is this what we pay our TV licence for? RTE are a shambles.

I have a good mind to get onto Joe Duffy about this in the morning.

I wouldn't bother. He's not on until afternoon I think.

FearDark

Science me hole.

They want a load of drunken teens making arseholes out of them selves and shaming their parents...for entertainment.

punisher5112

I want a Mojito:D

Sure the way they go on everyone expects us all to look like Father Jack from Father Ted...

YellowFeather

It does? Cheers RTE.

In fairness, these are easy watching and entertaining programmes that can be justified as you might learn something along the way. I actually don't think it sounds like a bad show.

Sh1tbag OToole

Link please?

I want to sign up

Mariasofia

I dont need any help....thanks anyway!!
:-D

Banjo String

Currently on pint number 7 in the pub, can't wait to finish it, jump in the motor and drive as quick as the car will go, so I can get home and google this.

gotthebug

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Link please?

I want to sign up

Go to the Facebook page drunk television

thecraicaddict

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Link please?

I want to sign up

I'm a new user so am unable to post links. However, a quick google search will enable you to sign up.

strobe

And the week after they're going to have people not eat for a while to test how not having food effects hunger?

Joeseph Balls

FearDark wrote: »

Science me hole.

They want a load of drunken teens making arseholes out of them selves and shaming their parents...for entertainment.

That's a BBC programme Already.
Need more info but from what's said here, its no differ from the ecstasy programme ch4 did. Might be interesting, might make some viewers cop on.
Or usual AH reply.....
I pay my TV licence for this sh1t. Same old stuff, try something new RTE....
Oh wait.....

Hande hoche!

I'm sure it will feature our best and brightest.

Arthur Beesley

dmc17 wrote: »

I wouldn't bother. He's not on until afternoon I think.

I want to get to the head of the queue.

Arthur Beesley

Hande hoche! wrote: »

I'm sure it will feature our best and brightest.

If they haven't already emigrated.

Gmol

Will never get drunk enough to watch the LLS

kfallon

I'd rather have my scrotum nailed to a table with a rusty nail than take part in something like this. Your drunken antics edited to make you look like the biggest tit around!

tomwaterford

YellowFeather wrote: »

It does? Cheers RTE.

In fairness, these are easy watching and entertaining programmes that can be justified as you might learn something along the way. I actually don't think it sounds like a bad show.

wait until RTE get there hands on it....they probily put pat Kenny presenting it

keith16

thecraicaddict wrote: »

I'm a new user so am unable to post links. However, a quick google search will enable you to sign up.

What about bing? Will bing let me sign up? bing.

Arthur Beesley

keith16 wrote: »

What about bing? Will bing let me sign up? bing.

Google sucks. Bing rocks.

tara73

http://www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation/drunk.html

sounds good to be a documentary for one evening, but why make it a series??

bul****, sensational tv crap my guess.

Lapin

They're doing a good of it already.

Myself and a few others are knocking back a shot everytime Ronaldo's name is mentioned during the USA V Portugal game on now.

Second half is gonna be a struggle.

I hope the fúcker gets sent off or taken out of it soon.

Senna

Watching RTE has drove me to drink in the past

johndaman66

Regarding the drink driving aspect of it I'd like to see a more sort of real world scenario played out. A cross section of people given 2 units of alcohol each and then their driving and reaction times etc. judged versus when they were sober, then given 2 additional units and comparison made and 2 additional units etc etc and their quality of driving and reaction times judged each time.
I know for a fact the standard of my driving would be equally as good if not better until I have up to 5 units of alcohol on board as compared to when I'm sober. Not saying I do that on public roads or anything either

Something tells me the program wont be played out like this though. I predict that the participants will drink until legless and then their driving standards judged...we all know how that will pan out....

delw

Senna wrote: »

Watching RTE has drove me to drink in the past

Present & future

Ditch

I'm permanently pissed. Don't know how to drive. And I don't have a TV.

What's in this for me? How much will they pay to come and film me, sitting here, pissing it up.

It'd be like a scene out of True Detective .....

Fighting Irish

great thread title

L'Enfer du Nord

I once saw an American programme based on a similar premise. It was quite good actually, the subjects ranged from heavy drinks to a woman who have never drunk before (she got totally smashed on very little). The subjects were in a Bar in Chicago drinking and were given tests periodically, they were also tested the next day when they had hangovers. They basically drank as much as they wanted which in some cases wasn't that much.

The funny thing was one of the subjects was an English guy. When they were toting up the amount each person had drunk, he had drunk the most in the experiment but the had to add that they didn't know how much he drunk in total since they believed that after the experiment ended at 4 am he found an other bar and consumed several more drinks.

gctest50

mythbusted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8LuM92Twm8

Tail Docker

They better have one segment on buying stuff you don't really need/want/can afford on auction sites. Seems savage with the beer goggles on, then the next day you go "WTF did I want a Hermes Ford Capri for???"

LizzieJones

thecraicaddict wrote: »

RTE are in the process of making a new scientific based tv show that will involve getting people really drunk, and getting them to do various tasks all on film in an effort to see how alcohol effects our motor skills etc

I'm not to sure what to make of it myself, what do you all think?

Google RTE drunk

Why doesn't RTE just televise Benefits Street and you'll see plenty of drunk people doing various tasks .....like walking in a very wobbly manner, pissing in public, picking fights, passing out.

ToddyDoody

Sounds good. I bet TV3 are kicking themselves that they didn't come up with this first... or is this considered public service broadcasting?