The Giant Gerry Ryan Mega Thread

Liam Byrne · 16-02-2007 02:20PM

they had to kill a sheep with a stone in a sock to get something to eat

No, they PRETENDED that they did that in order to look "hard" and it backfired with a huge controversy, after which they admitted that it never happened, after which admission they looked like a completely pathetic bunch of idiots (even more so than beforehand).

Nightwish · 17-02-2007 08:25PM

I love Gerry Ryans show. I was one of the "lost listeners" since I finished college and got a job. Now I'ved to endure that insufferable idiot Ray D'arcy all morning.

Liam Byrne · 17-02-2007 09:31PM

Each to their own, Nightwish, but I'd personally switch jobs if the place I worked in had Gerry Ryan on every morning.....

fred funk }{ · 17-02-2007 09:33PM

People slag aule Ger off all the time but I know you all secretly listen to him

MemEmee · 18-02-2007 10:21AM

he's just a fat headed dirty old man. Just listen to him. Every day is a mix of sex, facelifts, pets (usually he asks if they're having sex) and food and wine for the monster himself.

He's past it.

Capt'n Midnight · 18-02-2007 12:28PM

Liam Byrne wrote:

No, they PRETENDED that they did that in order to look "hard" and it backfired with a huge controversy

The farmer that owned the sheep shot it.

Could have done us all a big favour if he had better aim

ronbyrne2005 · 23-03-2007 07:07PM

Was cycling along coast road in clontarf yesterday when i saw a handwritten signs prominently displayed in a garden saying "Gerry Ryan, stop knocking on my door, You know I fear for my life" "no trespassing , dogs on loose". This house is near clontarf Garda station and near to Gerrys house too. A guy who I presume wrote it was talking to two ladies who were stopped at the entrance to the garden, he seemed rather animated. Wonder was it a joke or if the guy is mentally unwell. Gerry drives by there in his big car most days. Hope the guy is not too unwell as I can't imagine Gerry knocking on the guys door.

sudzs · 24-03-2007 10:46AM

Get a photo!!!

mickd · 24-03-2007 11:30AM

Liam Byrne wrote:

IMHO, D'Arcy beats Ryan hands down, and with plenty to spare....

Gerry Ryan is well passed his sell by date for over 10-15 years now. But having a bunch of people who would snigger and laugh at a hole in a biscuit isn't any better. The Den was also 10-15 years ago.

frash · 26-03-2007 10:53AM

ronbyrne2005 wrote:

Was cycling along coast road in clontarf yesterday when i saw a handwritten signs prominently displayed in a garden saying "Gerry Ryan, stop knocking on my door, You know I fear for my life" "no trespassing , dogs on loose". This house is near clontarf Garda station and near to Gerrys house too. A guy who I presume wrote it was talking to two ladies who were stopped at the entrance to the garden, he seemed rather animated. Wonder was it a joke or if the guy is mentally unwell. Gerry drives by there in his big car most days. Hope the guy is not too unwell as I can't imagine Gerry knocking on the guys door.

Does anyone know what this sign is all about?
I'm very curious since I seen it

sudzs · 26-03-2007 11:33AM

My nose is hanging off waiting for the full story!!!

I heard it has something to do with his mothers death...

Anyone????

wildsaffy · 04-04-2007 01:50PM

I like Gerry. Sometimes he's intelligent, sometimes you want to throw something at him. At least he elicits a response.

Gets me through 9am - 12pm.
Saves me buying the papers.

Then silence/classical music from 12 till Live Line.

The audio tapes of books until 4.30 p.m. when one must watch Judge
Judy.

I am working during this time, mind!

It's been nice to share.:D

Gauguin_Ghost · 20-06-2017 04:52PM

It's just over 7 years now since Gerry left us... time really does fly. Had he not left this mortal coil, Gerry would have turned 60 earlier this month. Considering the amount of time that has passed and the current state of Irish radio today... do you miss Gerry Ryan and The Gerry Ryan Show? If he was still broadcasting today, where do you think he would be? Would he still be enjoying the same level of success in the Ireland of today?

razorblunt · 20-06-2017 04:54PM

No, he'd be sat in a comfortable gig, getting close to or over half a million quid per year.
One of my pet peeves is people eating while presenting on tv/radio and I don't mean taste segments.
To me it shows how comfortable they think they are that they can eat and drink away and mumble through segments.

Strangely that was the straw that broke the camels back for me with Gerry.

20-06-2017 04:57PM

Could RTE still afford him today...
I remember hearing the amazement in the voices of a couple of BBC5 presenters when they were discussing his death and saw is salary.

Teyla Emmagan · 20-06-2017 05:39PM

Not in the slightest. He never appealed to me in any way.

Ayuntamiento · 20-06-2017 06:31PM

I downloaded a podcast app recently that allows me to listen to all kinds of radio podcasts. I'm generally a newstalk listener and would consider the line-up to be ok, verging on good. I hate sports so 'off the ball' having 10hrs plus of weekend coverage is unbearable for me.

I decided to listen to a Marian Finucan podcast as I cleaned my house at the weekend. I heard she gets something crazy like 500k per anum for presenting a couple of hours of radio at the weekend (along with taking the entire summer off) so I presumed she must be of some great intellect or wit.

Instead I ended up listening to a podcast where she brought in 3 'travel editors' to educate us listeners on the joy of holidaying in the Canaries and the Costa del Sol....Jesus wept.

I could barely hear the contributors over the heavy gasps of Marian's breathing in the background (I'm going to presume she's been smoking 40 a day for the past 40yrs or else she needs a check-up for heart failure). Aside from her death gasps in the background, she knew **** all about any of the destinations discussed. She couldn't even frame an interesting or engaging question.

My short journey into the horrors of rte radio confirmed why i only listen to newstalk and also why i will ensure that I am in no way liable to obtain an RTE licence.

Max Headroom · 20-06-2017 06:34PM

Why did he leave..???

Still too soon...????:P

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 20-06-2017 06:35PM

I don't miss him at all. I just could not abide him on Radio or TV.

miketv · 20-06-2017 06:35PM

Regardless of his salery for a moment, I do miss him. If he was still on I would tune in, he was a one off and I doubt we will see another like him ever.

Ayuntamiento · 20-06-2017 06:50PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Why did he leave..???

Never liked him as a broadcaster so feel no sorrow that he's off the airwaves.

I'm sad for him that he could find no higher purpose for himself other than drugs. Feel sad for his children that they have to live with the consequences of his poor decisions.

TheQuietFella · 20-06-2017 06:56PM

He had his own unique style and approach for radio.
I did think he had his head up his own arse but I do miss him from the radio.
Ryan and Ray will never come close in any shape or form!

Conservative · 20-06-2017 07:09PM

I would say yes. He did get on my nerves sometimes but overall I was a big fan of his show and his rare talent for radio.

Like everyone else I never liked looking at his fat punchable head on tv.

I don't have an issue with what he or others are paid if they pull in the audience and ads to warrant it.

Conservative · 20-06-2017 07:09PM

I would say yes. He did get on my nerves sometimes but overall I was a big fan of his show and his rare talent for radio.

Like everyone else I never liked looking at his fat punchable head on tv.

I don't have an issue with what he or others are paid if they pull in the audience and ads to warrant it.

Ayuntamiento · 20-06-2017 07:24PM

Conservative wrote: »

I would say yes. He did get on my nerves sometimes but overall I was a big fan of his show and his rare talent for radio.

Like everyone else I never liked looking at his fat punchable head on tv.

I don't have an issue with what he or others are paid if they pull in the audience and ads to warrant it.

They obviously do NOT pull in the audience or revenue to justify their salaries.
Why else is RTE selling off substantial portions of their land otherwise?
Selling land is a sign of desperation from such long established organisations in my opinion.

It's interesting to hear such high quality broadcasting from Newstalk considering that they can't avail of any of the TV licence funding.

The only semi-decent broadcaster from RTE was Pat Kenny and look where he is now.

NIMAN · 20-06-2017 07:44PM

Never liked him, and never understood the whole "he was revolutionary in his work", or "changed radio in Ireland" nonsense.

blade1 · 20-06-2017 07:48PM

When you see what the likes of Ray Darcy earns,it makes what Gerry Ryan got seem like a great deal.

dxhound2005 · 20-06-2017 08:05PM

Ayuntamiento wrote: »

It's interesting to hear such high quality broadcasting from Newstalk considering that they can't avail of any of the TV licence funding.

They can and they do.

NIMAN · 20-06-2017 08:11PM

blade1 wrote: »

When you see what the likes of Ray Darcy earns,it makes what Gerry Ryan got seem like a great deal.

No it doesn't.

Ray D'arcy is hugely overpaid. And so was Gerry Ryan.

Ayuntamiento · 20-06-2017 08:18PM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

They can and they do.

What are they entitled to compared to RTE? I'm genuinely curious.

Still convinced I get no value out of RTE and I will ensure that I continue to arrange my affairs such that I'm not liable for a tv licence.

I already pay over 50% PAYE, I've no interest in subsiding the poor example that rte considers suitable.
I thoroughly enjoy the american tv that I pay for and I'm dammed if rte get a cut just because they exist?!

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