The Saint Patrick's Day Parade

PeterTheEighth

Anybody watching. Just about to kick off. Looks like it could starts lashing rain at any minute.

I'd love to know what Blathnaid really thinks of Des Cahill, I'd say that would be some conversation.

Harry Palmr

Oh dear....

Phoenix3

Anybody know the name of the music used in the opening shots? Know it well but cant think of it.

syklops

And what do you know about St Patrick?

"Er, he got kidnapped by someone in America and brought to Ireland".

I LOLed.

murpho999

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Anybody watching. Just about to kick off. Looks like it could starts lashing rain at any minute.

I'd love to know what Blathnaid really thinks of Des Cahill, I'd say that would be some conversation.

They're saying that it's clear skies and sunshine.

syklops

There is a veritable vista of logos of Irish companies behind Blainaid, like Irish Ferries, RTE, Failte Ireland and Volkswagen.

PeterTheEighth

murpho999 wrote: »

They're saying that it's clear skies and sunshine.

Yeah murph, and it's looks like clear skies now but is it just my TV or does it seem dark somehow. ??

murpho999

syklops wrote: »

There is a veritable vista of logos of Irish companies behind Blainaid, like Irish Ferries, RTE, Failte Ireland and Volkswagen.

Well "Imagine if" they weren't there then there'd be no parade.

PeterTheEighth

Would they not put Joanne up on a float, that's what they usually do for the Grand Marshal??

murpho999

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Would they not put Joanne up on a float, that's what they usually do for the Grand Marshal??

Was wondering that too, normally go in an open topped car

I think it was her own decision to show how she and other disabled people can cope themselves, and fair play to her if that's the case.

syklops

murpho999 wrote: »

Well "Imagine if" they weren't there then there'd be no parade.

Its not the logos I had a problem with its the inclusion of that well known Irish brand Volkswagen.

murpho999

syklops wrote: »

Its not the logos I had a problem with its the inclusion of that well known Irish brand Volkswagen.

I find it more shameful how RTE as our national broadcaster run pathetic phone competitions on every live show, and especially St Patrick's Day.

mansize

Aidan Power there too.

Not a bad skin by all accounts

mansize

murpho999 wrote: »

I find it more shameful how RTE as our national broadcaster run pathetic phone competitions on every live show, and especially St Patrick's Day.

Gots to pay the bills

musiknonstop

Well doesn't O'Connell Bridge look marvellous?

murpho999

mansize wrote: »

Gots to pay the bills

That's what the licence and advertising is for. They should be funded stupid competitions with ridiculously simple answers.

Today's prize is a straightforward €5k cash and they are trying to make it out to be connected to Ireland. Pathetic stuff.

swingking

why are so many of the marching bands from countries OTHER than Ireland. Surely it should just feature Irish bands ?

Atlantic Dawn

murpho999 wrote: »

I find it more shameful how RTE as our national broadcaster run pathetic phone competitions on every live show, and especially St Patrick's Day.

And even worse ads, could they not have given a full uninterupted show? I suppose with people like Joe Duffy on over €8k a week they have to get every last cent they can.

syklops

swingking wrote: »

why are so many of the marching bands from countries OTHER than Ireland. Surely it should just feature Irish bands ?

Because Irish bands are marching in other cities like New York. Don't knock it. Lots of fresh talent in Dublin city tonight.

ThisRegard

swingking wrote: »

why are so many of the marching bands from countries OTHER than Ireland. Surely it should just feature Irish bands ?

Because it always has. Plus we're not a country awash with marching bands.

syklops

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

And even worse ads, could they not have given a full uninterupted show? I suppose with people like Joe Duffy on over €8k a week they have to get every last cent they can.

That annoys me more than the textline competition. Breaking for ad breaks every twenty minutes. You cant look at the screen without seeing an ad of some kind, between behind Blainaidh, on the partitions on the street, etc, and when you get tired of that theres an ad break.

PeterTheEighth

Next week, there's gonna be a serious investigation in to the cross breeding that is apparently occuring in Dublin Zoo.

mansize

Surely the third option should be Orange House?

PeterTheEighth

musiknonstop wrote: »

Well doesn't O'Connell Bridge look marvellous?

Yeah, they are getting all the bands through early in preparation for all the teenagers in Celtic jerseys swigging flagons of cider that will be arriving at 6pm.

syklops

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Yeah, they are getting all the bands through early in preparation for all the teenagers in Celtic jerseys swigging flagons of cider that will be arriving at 6pm.

6pm? Try about half 2.

PeterTheEighth

Could they not have taken one day off from advertising McDonalds fattening our kids?

syklops

Another Ad break.

First ad is for RTE content.
Second is for McDonalds.
Third is for Supervalu
Fourth is for Aviva
Next is for Expedia
Next is for CalorGas
Then Tesco Mobile

Atlantic Dawn

They should leave the cameras in the city and broadcast live from Temple Bar around 10pm for live mayhem.

syklops

And... its over.

syklops

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They should leave the cameras in the city and broadcast live from Temple Bar around 10pm for live mayhem.

Dont be silly, theyd be robbed. Or smashed.

blackcard

Gardai estimated the crowds at the St. Patricks Day Parade to be around 600,000. Right to Change sources state that there were at least 50 million at the march.

mansize

blackcard wrote: »

Gardai estimated the crowds at the St. Patricks Day Parade to be around 600,000. Right to Change sources state that there were at least 50 million at the march.

The pro life crowd say 60 million, but they count unborn babies

Heckler

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They should leave the cameras in the city and broadcast live from Temple Bar around 10pm for live mayhem.

http://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar

Atlantic Dawn

Heckler wrote: »

http://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar

Perfect

matrim

Anyone know why the old guy with the feather headdress that walks the bike wasn't in the parade this year?

bored_stupid

St patricks parade live from new york city

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Mayor-LGBT-Groups-Join-Marchers-at-Unifying-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-372314992.html

Also live on irish tv on satellite

Patty O Furniture

bored_stupid wrote: »

St patricks parade live from new york city

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-Mayor-LGBT-Groups-Join-Marchers-at-Unifying-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-372314992.html

Also live on irish tv on satellite

Yeah, watching it, who's yer man Tommy Smith as i've seen his face before on something?
He had an interesting fact that the parade is 14yrs older than the US!

Harry Palmr

Its amazing and annoying when the RTE newsreaders suddenly start speaking Irish on this one day

syklops

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Its amazing and annoying when the RTE newsreaders suddenly start speaking Irish on this one day

Was just saying the same think to my partner.

lukin

Very strange get-up on Catriona Perry on the news from New York just now.I don't have a screen capture unfortunately.It sure was weird.

Harry Palmr

Dressed as a woodland animal of some sort wasn't she, not really paying attention

Patty O Furniture

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Its amazing and annoying when the RTE newsreaders suddenly start speaking Irish on this one day

La Fheile Phadraig dhuit!
It's also Seachtain na Gaeilge & not Coicis, but lasts for 2wks instead of a week
cock-up more like it :rolleyes:

mansize

I like the mixture of gaeilge with English

lukin

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Dressed as a woodland animal of some sort wasn't she, not really paying attention

Yeah I must screen capture it if it's on the news at 9.

Patty O Furniture

lukin wrote: »

Yeah I must screen capture it if it's on the news at 9.

Check the +1 channel, you should be able to catch it now.

lukin

If you go down to the woods today...

Patty O Furniture

lukin wrote: »

If you go down to the woods today...

I just saw that, has she a 'habit' of doing that, as it was a warm day there.
Although i did like her getup doin the Oscars!

Patty O Furniture

I came across this, what do you think on this:

Gary Busey, the definition of ZANY will join us as the Official Starter of the parade!

Bearing the distinction of the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the route in Hot Springs, Arkansas covers just one 98 foot long street from start to finish. The Bridge Street parade is always presided over by a celebrity grand marshal, who have included Jim Belushi, Bo Derek, Mike Rowe, and Mario Lopez.

http://www.shorteststpats.com/

PeterTheEighth

lukin wrote: »

If you go down to the woods today...

She's dressed like Yoda!