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High Noon with George Hook.

kneemos

A full ten minutes to get to the Muslims,and now it's Rugby.Not much has changed.

Sounds in good form anyway.

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Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Dunno... Their new song is awesome

Loads of their songs are absolutely fantastic.

But the fact that they have moved from the world of entertainment into talking about social issues while still wearing plastic bags on their head makes them look a little silly imo.

I'm not including the Willie O Dea song which is very funny and entertaining satire. I'm talking about them going on the Late Late Show and just 'talking politics'.

Snake Plisken

Interesting post on politics.ie from a Newstalk insider makes for horrible reading and we are pretty much spot on about Chris leading the Hook out campaign
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sq6jmh

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Morgans wrote: »

Think the rubberbandits pointed out the hypocrisy of George Hook (and seemingly his followers) free speech support today on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/newstalkfm/videos/10156565705432907/?hc_ref=ARTNDPQB7gkuieVqs3wesIUfmJogxVs0NCSgpQO6TnM_Cmyhz4JYnjq5gwpv1QTCTM4

George is oh so controversial.

This is conflating two separate points and trying to make them one.

George doesn't share the same opinions on many topics that his listeners do.

People listened because he was a unique individual with his own view of the world. You don't have to agree with somebody all the time to like them, the same way you don't have to be the same age, gender or race to like someone.

Ash.J.Williams

VinLieger wrote: »

This pathetic argument again? Being for free speech is not the same as agreeing with George's comments.

Dunno... Their new song is awesome

Ray Purchase

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Listening to Ciara Kelly today. I've always liked when she's on. Is it just me or could anybody else see her doing a Gerry Ryan type show? Or is that type of phone in show old fashioned & dead?

It was alright today. Not great. Ciara Kelly is not a natural but she could improve. Don't mind the idea of a radio phone in show as long as it doesn't descend into "ah here Joe" territory.

[Deleted User]

Listening to Ciara Kelly today. I've always liked when she's on. Is it just me or could anybody else see her doing a Gerry Ryan type show? Or is that type of phone in show old fashioned & dead?

The Specialist

Morgans wrote: »

Think the rubberbandits pointed out the hypocrisy of George Hook (and seemingly his followers) free speech support today on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/newstalkfm/videos/10156565705432907/?hc_ref=ARTNDPQB7gkuieVqs3wesIUfmJogxVs0NCSgpQO6TnM_Cmyhz4JYnjq5gwpv1QTCTM4

George is oh so controversial.

I wouldn't pay any attention to what they have to say, they disappeared up their own arseholes a long time ago.

VinLieger

Morgans wrote: »

Think the rubberbandits pointed out the hypocrisy of George Hook (and seemingly his followers) free speech support today on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/newstalkfm/videos/10156565705432907/?hc_ref=ARTNDPQB7gkuieVqs3wesIUfmJogxVs0NCSgpQO6TnM_Cmyhz4JYnjq5gwpv1QTCTM4

George is oh so controversial.

This pathetic argument again? Being for free speech is not the same as agreeing with George's comments.

ballsymchugh

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

And how many times do you hear of instances like this, compared to the innumerable amount of times we hear of motorists causing death by their own negligence? Very very rarely for cyclists. But how many of those motorists are done for manslaughter? Rarer than hen's teeth. :rolleyes:

and today he's been sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders institute.

VinLieger

Ray Purchase wrote: »

DID I say that? I must be a hell of guesser if I haven't ever listened to him. As I said only a few posts above, I encounter him during my daily station hoping. Newstalk would actually be very listenable from 9am through to 4pm if you removed Hook from the schedule and replaced him with something substantially less odious. So yeah, I want him off the air.

You said you turn him off after 5 minutes while looking for something while station hopping so yeah you don't isten to him by any reasonable definition of "listening to a radio show"

Calhoun

Ray Purchase wrote: »

DID I say that? I must be a hell of guesser if I haven't ever listened to him. As I said only a few posts above, I encounter him during my daily station hoping. Newstalk would actually be very listenable from 9am through to 4pm if you removed Hook from the schedule and replaced him with something substantially less odious. So yeah, I want him off the air.

I wouldn't disagree, i like George but his drive time slot was always allot more structured and measured. He replaced a slot that was for the most part news led and reacting to what happened that morning.

I used to tune in specifically during lunch time to get that and Hooks slot wasn't the same.

Saying that it wasn't for me but i can see why others liked it.

Calhoun

Morgans wrote: »

Think the rubberbandits pointed out the hypocrisy of George Hook (and seemingly his followers) free speech support today on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/newstalkfm/videos/10156565705432907/?hc_ref=ARTNDPQB7gkuieVqs3wesIUfmJogxVs0NCSgpQO6TnM_Cmyhz4JYnjq5gwpv1QTCTM4

George is oh so controversial.

At the same time though, i wouldnt read to much into what two tossers who wear plastic bags think. They are themselves fairly hypocritical in the politics they support.

Ray Purchase

Not until you start wasting my time with boring geriatric drivel on a national station.

[Deleted User]

Shhh he'll want to quieten all of us dissenters next!!

Morgans

Think the rubberbandits pointed out the hypocrisy of George Hook (and seemingly his followers) free speech support today on facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/newstalkfm/videos/10156565705432907/?hc_ref=ARTNDPQB7gkuieVqs3wesIUfmJogxVs0NCSgpQO6TnM_Cmyhz4JYnjq5gwpv1QTCTM4

George is oh so controversial.

Ray Purchase

VinLieger wrote: »

Okay so you admit you don't listen to him but still want him off the air?

DID I say that? I must be a hell of guesser if I haven't ever listened to him. As I said only a few posts above, I encounter him during my daily station hoping. Newstalk would actually be very listenable from 9am through to 4pm if you removed Hook from the schedule and replaced him with something substantially less odious. So yeah, I want him off the air.

VinLieger

Ray Purchase wrote: »

Well root-a-toot for you and your bubble-bursting, opinion-challenging crusade against echo chambers.

My chief problem isn't his opinions, because really I don't think he has the compos mentis to form actual opinions. He's basically a massive pub bore who has to resort to the laziest, clapped-out, dumb-as-ditch, clichéd provocations to pass himself off as someone with something to say. The whole thing is a shuck, a pose - he doesn't understand enough to really believe half the crap he says.

And worst of all, he was trying (and failing) to package this fraudulent performance in the style of a US shock jock (he even started calling people "snowflakes" which im sure the clapping seals among his listeners couldn't get enough of).

Okay so you admit you don't listen to him but still want him off the air?

Ray Purchase

VinLieger wrote: »

See theres the difference, I hate paul williams cus hes quite simply sh1t at his job. I disagree with George on many things however living in my own echo chamber listening to only people and opinions I agree with is boring and quite simply lazy. I enjoy challenging my own opinions by hearing different viewpoints as they help me better understand and develop me own beliefs and opinions.

You don't like George cus you disagree with him and therefore want him to lose his job which is just sad and petty

Well root-a-toot for you and your bubble-bursting, opinion-challenging crusade against echo chambers.

My chief problem isn't his opinions, because really I don't think he has the compos mentis to form actual opinions. He's basically a massive pub bore who has to resort to the laziest, clapped-out, dumb-as-ditch, clichéd provocations to pass himself off as someone with something to say. The whole thing is a shuck, a pose - he doesn't understand enough to really believe half the crap he says.

And worst of all, he was trying (and failing) to package this fraudulent performance in the style of a US shock jock (he even started calling people "snowflakes" which im sure the clapping seals among his listeners couldn't get enough of).

VinLieger

Ray Purchase wrote: »

No offence buts that not my concern. I don't care how much you liked him anymore than you care about how much I detested him. Sounded like the Daily Mail being read by an anthropomorphic silage pit. Hopefully they'll replace him with someone we can all listen to.

So the only people allowed present radio are those everyone can agree with? Sounds pretty boring to me.

Would you put the same draconian limitations on journalists writing in newspapers, presenters on TV or anyone writing or making anything on the internet too?

VinLieger

Ray Purchase wrote: »

National and regional midday radio is a bit of a sh*tscape so I find myself flitting between stations. I inevitably turn off Hook in exasperation and disgust after 5 mins.

See theres the difference, I hate paul williams cus hes quite simply sh1t at his job. I disagree with George on many things however living in my own echo chamber listening to only people and opinions I agree with is boring and quite simply lazy. I enjoy challenging my own opinions by hearing different viewpoints as they help me better understand and develop me own beliefs and opinions.

You don't like George cus you disagree with him and therefore want him to lose his job which is just sad and petty

ButtersSuki

The show is still listed on Newstalk and with Hook as the presenter; though I suspect this is for legal reasons on Communicorp's part as to remove same now would help the case so to speak (from Hook's perspective re. a constructive dismissal case). I predicted last week there may be some procedural legal/HR issues around how this had been handled to date, and it's likely they're watching their every step on this now. Personally, I don't think he'll be back and I do think it's wrong on many levels.

I do hope however that certain people don't profit from this, namely one - and yes, she is a woman, to paraphrase.

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Harry Angstrom wrote: »

And how many times do you hear of instances like this, compared to the innumerable amount of times we hear of motorists causing death by their own negligence? Very very rarely for cyclists. But how many of those motorists are done for manslaughter? Rarer than hen's teeth. :rolleyes:

Cyclist was killed in the phoenix park after hitting a pedestrian.
Pedestrian was in the bike lane

Ray Purchase

bottlebrush wrote: »

I don't think such a person exists but good luck with it anyway!

If not I'll settle for someone I can listen to.

bottlebrush

Ray Purchase wrote: »

No offence buts that not my concern. I don't care how much you liked him anymore than you care about how much I detested him. Sounded like the Daily Mail being read by an anthropomorphic silage pit. Hopefully they'll replace him with someone we can all listen to.

I don't think such a person exists but good luck with it anyway!

Ray Purchase

bottlebrush wrote: »

As is your prerogative. But I for one enjoyed George hook and my choice to listen to him has now been removed.

No offence buts that not my concern. I don't care how much you liked him anymore than you care about how much I detested him. Sounded like the Daily Mail being read by an anthropomorphic silage pit. Hopefully they'll replace him with someone we can all listen to.

bottlebrush

Ray Purchase wrote: »

National and regional midday radio is a bit of a sh*tscape so I find myself flitting between stations. I inevitably turn off Hook in exasperation and disgust after 5 mins.

As is your prerogative. But I for one enjoyed George hook and my choice to listen to him has now been removed.

Ray Purchase

bottlebrush wrote: »

But if you listen to a show that you don't like you are contributing to the listenership numbers. The listenership numbers determine whether or not the show is successful, do they not? And whether or not potential sponsors decide to sponsor the programme? No point in sponsoring if the listenership is low, wouldn't make commercial sense.

National and regional midday radio is a bit of a sh*tscape so I find myself flitting between stations. I inevitably turn off Hook in exasperation and disgust after 5 mins.

bottlebrush

Ray Purchase wrote: »

Lot of people taking the Hook-hate personally here. I'm not having a go at you guys, just saying I'm holding out some hope that Newstalk find a more worthy custodian of the 12-2pm slot.

There's never been a weaker comeback for anything than "don't like it, don't listen".

But if you listen to a show that you don't like you are contributing to the listenership numbers. The listenership numbers determine whether or not the show is successful, do they not? And whether or not potential sponsors decide to sponsor the programme? No point in sponsoring if the listenership is low, wouldn't make commercial sense.

Ray Purchase

VinLieger wrote: »

How exactly? I hate Paul Williams, so I now don't listen to newstalk breakfast at all, quite easy to do really

So in practice "not for me, but sure leave him at it".

VinLieger

Ray Purchase wrote: »

There's never been a weaker comeback for anything than "don't like it, don't listen".

How exactly? I hate Paul Williams, so I now don't listen to newstalk breakfast at all, quite easy to do really