Which Taoiseach would you go for a few pints with?

re_shaft · 16-02-2017 11:52AM #1

Given that we may be getting a new one soon enough, this question popped into my head. Which living (ex-) Taoiseach would you go for a few pints with? The "pint" factor used to be a big one with Bertie. It was said in a way that assured you he was "a man of the people" and why wouldn't you have a pint of Bass with him, or indeed vote for him?

So given the choice (it's a grim list!) which one would you for a few pints with? I'd opt for Bertie. I'll leave political differences aside, I think it'd be quite interesting to get a few of the stories from him. And I reckon he'd be on for a skinful.

Liam C, I'd worry that he'd die and we'd end up like Weekend At Bernies. Bruton is a dry sh!te. Cowen, I think he's a mess. Kenny is grand but not sure how much craic he'd be.

murpho999 · 16-02-2017 11:54AM

Has to be Cowen for the impressions and singing.

artanevilla · 16-02-2017 11:56AM

There's no way Bertie would get a round in.

Jawgap · 16-02-2017 11:56AM

Lemass, Costello or Fitzgerald.....

.....or Haughey.

The bunch in the poll are just boring......

EDIT: Just saw you said living Taoiseach

.......I'd still rather dig up one of the others and go out with any of that lot!

At a push - Cowan, at least he get his round in.

Patser · 16-02-2017 11:56AM

Poll is seriously missing Haughey, you know he'd have hookers, coke, French shirts etc and wouldn't give a flying feck.

HigginsJ · 16-02-2017 11:57AM

Oh dear, what an awful list to choose from, John Bruton if push came to shove.

jimgoose · 16-02-2017 11:59AM

Brian Cowen methinks, the closest living embodiment of Tull McAdoo. Strikes me as a man who wouldn't shy away from the bar.

16-02-2017 11:59AM

Where's the option for "None of above"

16-02-2017 11:59AM

Where's the option for "None of above"

osarusan · 16-02-2017 12:00PM

I'd rather go with Fitzgerald's corpse than any of the living ones.

16-02-2017 12:00PM

Liam Cosgrave is still alive?

re_shaft · 16-02-2017 12:01PM

HigginsJ wrote: »

Oh dear, what an awful list to choose from, John Bruton if push came to shove.

Good God man.

Yeah Cowen's a good shout but I'd worry about him cutting the night short, or ditching you early, for a run at the takeaways.

whoopsadoodles · 16-02-2017 12:03PM

Patser wrote: »

Poll is seriously missing Haughey, you know he'd have hookers, coke, French shirts etc and wouldn't give a flying feck.

He doesn't quite pass the "living" test though.

jimgoose · 16-02-2017 12:05PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Liam Cosgrave is still alive?

He is, he's 96 and in reasonably robust health.

HigginsJ · 16-02-2017 12:06PM

re_shaft wrote: »

Good God man.

Yeah Cowen's a good shout but I'd worry about him cutting the night short, or ditching you early, for a run at the takeaways.

He is more interesting to listen to the rest of that lot (not too familiar with Cosgrave TBF).

Cowen just no, Bertie would be fine for half an hour but that's about it.

As for Enda, I would rather rip off my ears and eat them than sit and listen to him.

Winterlong · 16-02-2017 12:07PM

I would say that Bruton would be best at the start of the night. A clever insightful man.

Then, after a few pints, move on to Bertie as you start to get merry. Take the piss out of him.

After 8 pints you would roll up your sleeves and head over to Cowan's table for the sing song and lock in.

Enda could make me a cup of tea to help nurse the hangover. No need for any conversation.

jimgoose · 16-02-2017 12:08PM

osarusan wrote: »

I'd rather go with Fitzgerald's corpse than any of the living ones.

You see, in Ireland is is quite possible to have lively, robust political discourse over a few beverages along the lines of "You an' all belingin'cha are nattin' but Blueshirt bastards!" "Oh yeah? Well you're a.. a conniving Anti-Treaty sleeveen clodhopper, the same as your grandmother!!" and it's all in good fun and is quite a popular evening sport where I live in Bishopstown. Let's not get too much like the Americans, where friendships end and families split over disagreements about healthcare financing. :pac:

EICVD · 16-02-2017 12:08PM

Bertie, up the Dubs & all that.

Graces7 · 16-02-2017 12:12PM

323 wrote: »

Where's the option for "None of above"

And/or I don't drink..

jacksie66 · 16-02-2017 12:13PM

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beertons · 16-02-2017 12:13PM

Bruton. My mother is from Meath, I can handle the humour.

re_shaft · 16-02-2017 12:16PM

Graces7 wrote: »

323 wrote:

Where's the option for "None of above"

And/or I don't drink..

Fine I'll put away the guns that I'm holding to your heads forcing you to vote/drink alcohol with politicians.

Wanderer78 · 16-02-2017 12:19PM

none, most politicians are a boring lot, with similar or same ****e ideas

Mr. FoggPatches · 16-02-2017 12:22PM

Inda. I'd do a Begbie on it and launch a glass, then point at Kinny and shout 'It was him!'.
Hilarity would ensue. Hilarity and violence.

RobbingBandit · 16-02-2017 12:25PM

Where's Dev I want to spit in the auld bollixs glass. Ask him did ya do it, we'll did ya. Too many options o that question to be frank.

buried · 16-02-2017 12:28PM

All of them

And plenty of polonium I'd bring with me

re_shaft · 16-02-2017 12:28PM

Mr. FoggPatches wrote: »

Inda. I'd do a Begbie on it and launch a glass, then point at Kinny and shout 'It was him!'.
Hilarity would ensue. Hilarity and violence.

Not much love for Enda on the poll which is a shame as he actually is quite a nice chap. I suspect he'll get a higher ranking in a few years after being out of office for a while and we're dealing with another FF one with their Finger On The Button.

Noveight · 16-02-2017 12:29PM

Jack Lynch.

Patser · 16-02-2017 12:31PM

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

He doesn't quite pass the "living" test though.

Still better craic than that list. Weekend at Haughey'!

Mr. FoggPatches · 16-02-2017 12:31PM

re_shaft wrote: »

Not much love for Enda on the poll which is a shame as he actually is quite a nice chap. I suspect he'll get a higher ranking in a few years after being out of office for a while and we're dealing with another FF one with their Finger On The Button.

TBH, if I wanted to drink with someone who has never done a day's work in his life, I'd take a 6 pack to the dole office.

storker · 16-02-2017 12:32PM

I think I'd pick Enda.

I'm not an FG supporter and I think Enda is a terrible political performer and has been a poor Taoiseach. His Dail performances range from cringeworthy to infuriating, and even FGers are finally noticing/fessing up to his Hans Christian Andersen-like grasp of the facts.

All that said, I've heard from a number of quarters that the guy in person is very different to his public persona, and he can actually be quite good company. I'd be interested in seeing that side of him for myself, and I don't mean that I'd be abusing the face off him or going off on anti anti-FG rant either, although that's not to say that points would not be made...but it would be quite civil and coversational.

(I don't imagine I'll be getting a PM from him anytime soon though...)

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