The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

Cole

generalgerry wrote: »

There's no real point asking these people "what you will be doing for Christmas" on air. They will all give us the "Myself and my family are quarantining" line, before having their own full house Christmas Party on the 25th. And RTE have no credibility on the issue, having had their own retirement party in house, in spite of telling the rest of us not to go to funerals.

You're quoting Aoife McLysaght there. I'd be inclined to give her the benefit of the doubt on that.

Infoanon

generalgerry wrote: »

. And RTE have no credibility on the issue, having had their own retirement party in house, in spite of telling the rest of us not to go to funerals.

What has that got to do with the contributors Alison, Aoife and Pat Mc Cann?

If RTE have no credibility then there is no point in listening surely ?

generalgerry

God it's really scary how quickly they are preparing us for the inevitable mandatory vaccinations. Not one journalist has questioned the efficacy tests from any of the pharma companies, in spite of the fact that there is no independent verification of their results. And many of those same pharma companies, particularly that company that RTE put in the mouth of a child on the Toy Show script, have had serious legal issues with the marketing of their previous products.

generalgerry

Infoanon wrote: »

If RTE have no credibility then there is no point in listening surely ?

Yeah, I've tried to stop listening, but I do end up switching it on by reflex on a Sunday morning. I really have to stop.

bossdrum

generalgerry wrote: »

God it's really scary how quickly they are preparing us for the inevitable mandatory vaccinations. Not one journalist has questioned the efficacy tests from any of the pharma companies, in spite of the fact that there is no independent verification of their results. And many of those same pharma companies, particularly that company that RTE put in the mouth of a child on the Toy Show script, have had serious legal issues with the marketing of their previous products.

They also mentioned that we have ordered 10 million vaccines:eek:
Our population is only circa 5 million so why so many extra?
No doubt they will go out of date and we'll have to pay for new batch.

Del.Monte

Would it be a good idea to give all the TDs the vaccine first and if they survive without side effects, the rest of us?

sligojoek

bossdrum wrote: »

They also mentioned that we have ordered 10 million vaccines:eek:
Our population is only circa 5 million so why so many extra?
No doubt they will go out of date and we'll have to pay for new batch.

They can be stored with the E voting machines

PieOhMy

bossdrum wrote: »

They also mentioned that we have ordered 10 million vaccines:eek:
Our population is only circa 5 million so why so many extra?
No doubt they will go out of date and we'll have to pay for new batch.

I'm no authority but I half heard somewhere that it's a double dose job? As in you need to get it twice to be effective? Fully open to correction, that's something I half heard when radio was on in background

Infoanon

bossdrum wrote: »

They also mentioned that we have ordered 10 million vaccines:eek:
Our population is only circa 5 million so why so many extra?
No doubt they will go out of date and we'll have to pay for new batch.

2 doses required x 5 million population = 10 million doses.

A vaccine is positive news yet the anti everything brigade are in full swing again.

bossdrum

Infoanon wrote: »

2 doses required x 5 million population = 10 million doses.

A vaccine is positive news yet the anti everything brigade are in full swing again.

It's a bit presumptuous to think 5 million people are going to volunteer to get vaccinated.
Its great news for the people that want to get vaccinated so leave the rest of us alone.

Cole

bossdrum wrote: »

It's a bit presumptuous to think 5 million people are going to volunteer to get vaccinated.

It would also be a bit irresponsible not to order an amount to cover our (approximate) population and/or to allow for issues with supply.

bossdrum wrote: »

Its great news for the people that want to get vaccinated so leave the rest of us alone.

I'm sure they'll be happy to do so.

generalgerry

Del.Monte wrote: »

Would it be a good idea to give all the TDs the vaccine first and if they survive without side effects, the rest of us?

Luke O'Neill said that he would be the first to take the vaccine when it becomes available. I thought this was a little odd, given that none of them have been approved as of yet, and nobody has been told who is taking liability for the vaccines in case of injury (which he himself admitted live on radio will invariably be caused). So maybe Luke will be at the top of the queue followed by the TDs.

elperello

generalgerry wrote: »

Luke O'Neill said that he would be the first to take the vaccine when it becomes available. I thought this was a little odd, given that none of them have been approved as of yet, and nobody has been told who is taking liability for the vaccines in case of injury (which he himself admitted live on radio will invariably be caused). So maybe Luke will be at the top of the queue followed by the TDs.

It won't be available until it is approved.

southstar

bossdrum wrote: »

It's a bit presumptuous to think 5 million people are going to volunteer to get vaccinated.
Its great news for the people that want to get vaccinated so leave the rest of us alone.

Happy to do so.. but if you do catch Covid I'd appreciate you keeping it among yourself and your family...fair enough??
That said I'm not sure if these vaccines prevent infection/illness or both perhaps.

pc7

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.

elperello

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.

Turn back on you are missing a good discussion.

ButtersSuki

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.

I was about to type something similar. Reminded me of when she presented Newstalk Breakfast. Imagine if she and Ciara Kelly presented a show together?

DoctorEdgeWild

It's rare to actually find a decent discussion on Radio 1 these days, so many fluff pieces about hairdressers and fashion so this is a nice change.

newcavanman

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.

well by the sound of things , she no longer seems to have the Fireman boyfriend to occupy her time . She was usually happy to pad out any interviews with details of their relationship

newcavanman

ButtersSuki wrote: »

I was about to type something similar. Reminded me of when she presented Newstalk Breakfast. Imagine if she and Ciara Kelly presented a show together?

Well Newstalk is pretty crap these days , but that would surely be the kiss of death . Jesus, just the thought of it send cold shivers down my back

newcavanman

DoctorEdgeWild wrote: »

It's rare to actually find a decent discussion on Radio 1 these days, so many fluff pieces about hairdressers and fashion so this is a nice change.

Buts it isnt a change. Its the same propaganda from RTE. they have a set view of the world, and they mainly only have experts , commentators etc on their shows who back up ,what they consider to be the ' correct view' . Consider the reception someone like Brendan O'Neill gets on the Claire Byrne show, compared to the questioning that any of the anti brexit commentators get . The attitude seems to be, if we dont like what you have to say, we wont be broadcasting it

ShamNNspace

Norah Casey said there her grandfather fought with Dev in 16 and was blinded during the gunfight... I often wonder how many of these stories are embellished as time goes on and those who could contradict a particular version of events die off

DoctorEdgeWild

newcavanman wrote: »

Buts it isnt a change. Its the same propaganda from RTE. they have a set view of the world, and they mainly only have experts , commentators etc on their shows who back up ,what they consider to be the ' correct view' . Consider the reception someone like Brendan O'Neill gets on the Claire Byrne show, compared to the questioning that any of the anti brexit commentators get . The attitude seems to be, if we dont like what you have to say, we wont be broadcasting it

Absolutely, totally agree that RTE broadcast what they want to.

My point is that talking about things like Republicanism, populism, how to move on from the past, is a lot better than talking about Princess Diana's fashion choices.

Infoanon

Thought the first half of the show was good with an interesting conversation - personally find Nora good on business topics - but the second half of the show was a return to vested interest groups (going down the sympathy route this time), so called influencers and fluffy conversation about films and TV.

And what is the issue with RTE and poor phone lines - it's nearly every show

elperello

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Norah Casey said there her grandfather fought with Dev in 16 and was blinded during the gunfight... I often wonder how many of these stories are embellished as time goes on and those who could contradict a particular version of events die off

When you are finished "wondering" have a read of this

https://www.herald.ie/opinion/casey-fought-and-was-injured-in-skirmishes-on-line-at-grand-canal-34441743.html

Leo Casey's part in the struggle for our freedom is well documented and needs no embellishment.

Del.Monte

Miriam O'Callaghan is far worse than Brendan and I find it impossible to listen to her show which consists of her wheeling out the same friends guests time after time - awful muck!

plastic glass

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Mad_maxx

pc7 wrote: »

Had to turn it off, cannot listen to Nora Know It All Casey, Jesus is there anything she isn’t an authority on.[/QUOTE

did you know she used to be a Nurse ?

Brendan Bendar

plastic glass wrote: »

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Hard necked mouthy mare is what most people think.

Fond of smelling herself.

TomTomTim

plastic glass wrote: »

I had to turn this off after Norah Casey starting getting dangerously close to become an anti vaxxer or at least vaccine sceptic in my eyes. And then spouting on about making her name in peer review publications as if this meant that we should trust her over doctors and scientists. I also think she said that people should do their own research or something asking those lines. Almost Gemma-lite if you ask me.

I am going to get crucified for this but Norah needs to remember she is a trained nurse, and a long time out of that game. She should leave the advice on vaccines to those trained to do so-scientists and doctors, who are up to date with the latest technology. Also if her friends are coming to her for medical advice, as she claimed, really she should be telling them to go to their GP (or someone trained to give the proper advice and help)

Shame on rte for giving Norah a forum to spout her crap on.

Disclaimer-I know nurses are one of the most crucial parts of the health system, are greatly undervalued and the system would fall apart without them

Really? This is terrifying.