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Liveline With Joe Duffy - Mod Note in OP

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    The cold hard fact is, that for many, working as a self-employed contractor suited them just fine.

    Ok, the gig was precarious, but if you kept in with the right wans and didn't rock the boat you could be in there for life, and that was better than not being in there at all.

    All this nonsense about being full-time employees is just so much bullshyte. Sure, yes, it would be nice, but once the full-time jobs were gone (to nepotistic w4nkers), they'd gone. That left the 'contractors' who were only too glad to clamber on board under any circumstances.

    I had a similar look at the structure of the BBC thirty years ago. I could have got in the door as a S-E 'contractor' but would have been on about half the money I was then earning outside. I simply couldn't afford to work for the BBC.

    I knew several 'producers' who were on pitiful money, but hey, they could say they were a 'BBC Producer' at parties.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Today in Stage 7.1:

    • Just Joe, self proclaimed lad of more intelligence than a Wolfe Tone fan.

    Possible shrieking into the void topics:

    • Election: Date predicted by Joe 3 weeks ago. Joe will us de Lotto Numbers during de show.
    • Careers: Means Tested Allowance very mean tested.
    • Revenue Bashing: Geraldine did not tell de Revenue about getting de Careers Allowance few bob, now has to pay lot of tax.
    • Kiera in Cork?: In realty in China and stuff late in arriving.
    • Saving Book stamps: An Post got rid of them this week. Some people very upset.
    • Whistling: What has happened to the Art of Whistling?

    Banned Topics:

    • Macrones for de friends of Montrose
    • Welfare raided to fund RTE Digout
    • Wolfe Tone vs Montrose
    • Kneecap de Kneecapping picture
    • State of Hospitals
    • De Missing Ducks of St. Stephen's Green
    • De Unwell
    • De Undocumented
    • RVM Machine Tax
    • Inflation, except for sausage based products
    • Lack of Doctors
    • Lack of Dentists
    • Lack of Gaffs
    • Lack of punishment for Crime/Goal Accommodation

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,144 ✭✭✭furiousox


    If I hear someone walking around a shop whistling, I have to fight the urge to punch them in the head.

    CPL 593H



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Keeping in is the important part. I was talking to person a few weeks who's better half was a contractor in RTE. Had an argument with the DG and got blacked listed. Was actually told to their face by the DG they would never work in RTE again. They never did, even when RTE came groveling a few years later.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Hello avid listener Mary-Lou!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    We have no far right in Ireland …because Mr Joe Duffy 😂 😂



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭Red Fred


    Late start for Joe. He'll be able to get an extra bowl of coddle in.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭balanced24


    Jaysus the coverage of Simon going to the Aras is more nauseating than Joes belching.

    It’s very Americanised the coverage, Sharon was giddy on the news at one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Will Joe be docked seven minutes fees?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Comparing the election to some sort of GAA match was too much for me.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    weel issue affecting weel peeple



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,037 ✭✭✭Red Fred




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Peter Dragon




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Is this our Martine?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    500k Unpaid Careers in de Country, 130k Carers Support Grant and 90k receive the Carers Allowance.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭leath_dub


    Joe hates tax of any sort (particularly when he has to pay it)

    He hates means testing of anything



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,278 ✭✭✭archfi


    Let us know if you’re affected by the election date sez Joe

    Well you could just point out there are solutions for some categories who can’t vote in person

    I don’t think weddings count

    A thing isn't what it says it is.

    A thing is what it does.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭Kalimah




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭TinyMuffin


    form a company.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Joe, de school will be closed on de friday and the price of the romanian babysitter to mind jacinta and phoenix is outrageous.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Wan realises dat if you declare de few bob to Revenue you pay tax on it!

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    Why is this woman in the studio? How could she owe 2.5K?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,599 ✭✭✭Deeec


    If you earn over a certain amount you will pay tax - anyone working aswell as receiving carers will probably have to pay tax. Its not that hard to understand



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭leath_dub


    Joe: ""How much of an issue is it going to be in the election caller?"

    Caller: "Not much of an issue, not many people are aware of the problem"

    Joe:"Do you now think this will be a big issue in the election?"

    Caller: "I think it will be a huge issue , Joe"

    🙄



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    I have had two politicians calling to the door so far, both from parties which won't have a change of getting in. De Social Democrats and Greens.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    None of this makes sense.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭mountain


    Duffy really thinks there should be free money for everyone,

    350k for his part time job,

    Money for carers,

    Car insurance with no responsibilities,

    Money for lads in the leb



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭TinyMuffin


    Joe looking after the small people, whilst walking all over them.

    Joe has€2500 earned today already.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Did she just say she used to wurk in finance in her previous job?

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,599 ✭✭✭Deeec


    Because she is working a well paid job aswell and possibly her husband is working too. She probably thought she could claim the carers for looking after her mother for a bit of extra money.

    I have friend who claims carers for looking after parents when the parents are fit and well and able to look after themselves. It can be a great little earner if you can get it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,278 ✭✭✭archfi


    The free money tree will collapse as soon as one FDI twig snaps

    PS I think real carers should absolutely be helped

    A thing isn't what it says it is.

    A thing is what it does.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    Filled the coffee machine in the accountant's office.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭TinyMuffin


    Rte is extremely expensive on the tax payer too.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Did she mention a husband, kids?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,599 ✭✭✭Deeec


    What does the mother do while this wan is out working Joe?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,851 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Joe: "Martina is mortified!" And said it several times.

    Martina: "I'm not mortified, Joe."

    Joe putting words in the mouth of the caller. He must be mortified as that's never happened before. 😐



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    From my own experience Revenue are very fair and precise in their calculations so if they say she owes the money then she does.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭TinyMuffin


    Rte news has a camera focused on a closed door for the last 10 mins.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,783 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,278 ✭✭✭archfi


    My areas been plastered with FF posters this morning, FF must have decided that Mr Burns I mean Mr Martin is a huge vote getter cos his mug is very prominent

    SF should be along any minute to shove them off the poles

    A thing isn't what it says it is.

    A thing is what it does.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,829 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    It surprises me she didn't realise it might have taken her over a threshold. That's common, basic knowledge for anyone who's aware of taxation.

    I suspect she was under the impression a carer's allowance would be tax-free.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭CH3OH




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭mountain


    he’s watching tv,

    And describing it on the radio,

    Ffs



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,799 ✭✭✭Tow


    Joe practicing his future address in the Park.

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Sky covering the news



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