Scrap Fair city

hiscan · 15-09-2008 9:48am

Hardrain wrote: »

Rita being replaced by a bell is genius.

:D:D:D lmao

JaneyP · 15-09-2008 9:20pm

RTE will never scrap FC, because it makes them too much money. It's extreamely popular and companies pay a lot of money for advertising slots etc. FC probably finances more "credible" RTE productions on its own. Our licence fees go towards sh1te like "Failte towers" "Jigs and Reels" "The English class and that awful show that was on over christmas (Cant recall the name)

I personnally love the show. Its themost enjoyable soap I think. Its getting better all the time too! The Leo/Terrance storyline was great! Classic soap cheese!

Elmo · 15-09-2008 10:56pm

RTE will never scrap FC, because it makes them too much money. It's extreamely popular and companies pay a lot of money for advertising slots etc. FC probably finances more "credible" RTE productions on its own. Our licence fees go towards sh1te like "Failte towers" "Jigs and Reels" "The English class and that awful show that was on over christmas (Cant recall the name)

All of those cheap shows make money that's why RTE produce them. I wouldn't say the Licence Fee is touched for much of RTE entertainment out put. RTE use the licence for Sport, News, Documentry, Religion, Education and Information programming.

Perhaps we should just stop watching them!

xbox36016 · 15-09-2008 11:07pm

no you cant becase you must pay the lf all the time

Elmo · 15-09-2008 11:12pm

no you cant becase you must pay the lf all the time

xbox36016 · 15-09-2008 11:14pm

yes you do elmo gaybo

Sharpshooter · 15-09-2008 11:14pm

Elmo wrote: »

+1

Elmo · 15-09-2008 11:26pm

Sorry LF not If.

Yeah I get you now.

If we stop watching the reality and the soaps then they will get some of the licence fee.

lf = licence fee not If.

xbox36016 · 15-09-2008 11:27pm

elmo 4 far city got to and your gay

Elmo · 15-09-2008 11:28pm

What? your not making sence to me. sorry!

Brian Capture · 19-09-2008 10:47pm

Hardrain wrote: »

Rita being replaced by a bell is genius.

Rita is scum.

Jean Costello is scum.

Sharpshooter · 19-09-2008 10:49pm

Brian Capture wrote: »

Rita is scum.

Jean Costello is scum.

Scum is a bit harsh yeah.:pac:

medeame · 20-09-2008 9:14pm

Brian Capture wrote: »

Rita is scum.

Jean Costello is scum.

we are having a laf at the characters and bad acting, but no need to get personal brian, scum is not just hard, it is rude.

who ever wrote, rita replaced by a bell, priceless, am on floor laughing

Dennis the Stone · 20-09-2008 10:53pm

This thread is hilarious! The whole Rita- Bell - Bela thing

At least she isn't a bell-end, like Suzanne

Brian Capture · 20-09-2008 11:15pm

medeame wrote: »

we are having a laf at the characters and bad acting, but no need to get personal brian, scum is not just hard, it is rude.

who ever wrote, rita replaced by a bell, priceless, am on floor laughing

I've met Jean Costello in real life. She's a scumbag.

White_Feather · 21-09-2008 12:27am

Fair $hitty

medeame · 21-09-2008 9:44am

Brian Capture wrote: »

I've met Jean Costello in real life. She's a scumbag.

she speaks highly of you too:cool:

Mr E · 21-09-2008 12:07pm

Brian Capture - no more personal attacks on actors please.
I've an idea - just don't watch the show if you don't like it.

medeame · 23-09-2008 6:48pm

Mr E wrote: »

Brian Capture - no more personal attacks on actors please.
I've an idea - just don't watch the show if you don't like it.

i agree about no more personal attacks on actors, but as for not watching, i think the reason we do is because it is so bad it is good, i know it does not make sense, but if we are having a laf and a moan at a soap opera, its not so bad is it.
i must say i get more lafs out of the quotes on here. I still think, quote "Rita replaced by a bell, genius" quote, is my favourite.
shall we have a vote on it. I think that is the quote of the thread, what do you all think?

medeame · 23-09-2008 6:50pm

Hardrain wrote: »

Rita being replaced by a bell is genius.

Hardsrain, your quote is genius and priceless.
pml

Brian Capture · 23-09-2008 7:12pm

medeame wrote: »

she speaks highly of you too:cool:

??

I called her a scumbag. That doesn't equate to speaking 'highly' of her.

Elmo · 24-09-2008 10:56am

I beleive it is called being sarcastic.

medeame · 25-09-2008 10:47am

Elmo wrote: »

I beleive it is called being sarcastic.

Thanks Elmo, at least ya got it

im_invisible · 12-03-2009 3:54am

medeame wrote: »

she speaks highly of you too:cool:

Brian Capture wrote: »

I called her a scumbag. That doesn't equate to speaking 'highly' of her.

Elmo wrote: »

I beleive it is called being sarcastic.

seems brian couldnt see you rolling your eyes, you having your shades on.....

*gets coat, leaves

edit, SORRY.
got directed here from somewhere else, didnt mean to resurect the dead

*gets coat, leaves, again

julien69 · 12-03-2009 4:08am

Yes i would like that heap of ****e of a so called soap to be axed.The acting is horrendous,i watch it for a laugh.Do they pick these actors up off the street or what?Dont get me started on that Dominic.If i saw him in Dublin i would knock him out,the way he treats Tracey isnt fair.I know the dirty looking slag was a prostitute before but shes still human.:D

Whiskey Devil · 19-03-2009 7:04pm

Ros Na Rún all the way!! :pac:

Elmo · 20-03-2009 10:02am

julien69 wrote: »

Yes i would like that heap of ****e of a so called soap to be axed.The acting is horrendous,i watch it for a laugh.Do they pick these actors up off the street or what?Dont get me started on that Dominic.If i saw him in Dublin i would knock him out,the way he treats Tracey isnt fair.I know the dirty looking slag was a prostitute before but shes still human.:D

This is exactly what all soap opera is about. Knowing that their is dodgy acting and dodgy scripts but at the same time hating what the characters are doing on screen and actively getting involved in the plot

Ros Na Rún all the way!!

Not sure if your being sarcastic but Ros Na Rún is one of the better soaps.

gogglebok · 20-03-2009 10:52am

Elmo wrote: »

This is exactly what all soap opera is about. Knowing that their is dodgy acting and dodgy scripts but at the same time hating what the characters are doing on screen and actively getting involved in the plot

Not sure if your being sarcastic but Ros Na Rún is one of the better soaps.

I completely agree, Elmo. Corrie was my favourite for a long time, but it's in a distant third place these days behind the Irish two.

People always say soap acting is dodgy, but I think that's just the traditional thing to say when you don't follow soaps. It seems to me that a lot of the actors are excellent. Being that good four or five or to times a week must take real discipline as well.

I'm thinking of people like Shadrach and Lisa Dingle, or someone like Ray in Fair City. I never understand why more people don't talk about Barry too. He's been brilliant all this year.

EDIROL · 30-07-2009 12:32am

I'm liking the tall new garda in town, i like a man in uniform... ;-)

deelite · 30-07-2009 9:27pm

I hope Fair City stays on the television - main reason is this. Two years I noticed that from 7:00 a.m. to at least 3:00 p.m. RTE 1's television programmes consisted of approximately 70% imported programmes - with the exception of the News, Weather, (Wednesday Dail Q & A), Telly Bingo and an afternoon show. The imported shows were the likes of Hi-de-Hi and Dallas (they're the two shows that I can remember - but there was loads of others).

I did ring up RTE to ask why my TV licence money was being used to buy in ancient shows - they said they were catering for the "maturer audience". At least Fair City is home produced. I've never watched Ros Na Run but I will now.

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