Sean O'Rourke Today Show

anthonyjmaher · 12-01-2018 10:31AM

Absolutely despise this hypocrite. Pleading for the rights of de poor workers on one hand, and creaming off 125K as union leader on the other.

elperello · 12-01-2018 10:57AM

Certain interest groups would like nothing better than to have a representative of the workers going around with the arse out of his trousers.

anthonyjmaher · 12-01-2018 12:23PM

elperello wrote: »

Certain interest groups would like nothing better than to have a representative of the workers going around with the arse out of his trousers.

Given the option, I'd say most of the workers would prefer it as well, rather than having to pay dues towards him getting four times their wages. I think the so called socialists in this country earn more than the capitalists.

dulpit · 12-01-2018 07:00PM

Just listened to Paddy O'Gorman at the courts. 2 things annoyed me:
1. Everybody talking about fines/etc say pounds, not euro. Including young sounding people. Why?
2. Why can't/don't they apply attachment orders on social welfare payments for fines, instead of this charade of 3 month prison sentences that last all of a few hours?

elperello · 12-01-2018 09:14PM

dulpit wrote: »

Just listened to Paddy O'Gorman at the courts. 2 things annoyed me:
1. Everybody talking about fines/etc say pounds, not euro. Including young sounding people. Why?
2. Why can't/don't they apply attachment orders on social welfare payments for fines, instead of this charade of 3 month prison sentences that last all of a few hours?

1.The poor have so little money it doesn't matter what they call it?
2.You are right the revolving door jail for fines system is idiotic. It actually costs
the State money. Even if they took €5 a week it would be better.

Brendan Bendar · 12-01-2018 09:21PM

elperello wrote: »

1.The poor have so little money it doesn't matter what they call it?
2.You are right the revolving door jail for fines system is idiotic. It actually costs
the State money. Even if they took €5 a week it would be better.

They still seem to have a few ‘pound’ to drink in the middle of the day, in fairness.

elperello · 12-01-2018 09:25PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

They still seem to have a few ‘pound’ to drink in the middle of the day, in fairness.

I't's not much of a goal in life, in fairness.

Del.Monte · 12-01-2018 09:36PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

They still seem to have a few ‘pound’ to drink in the middle of the day, in fairness.

At least they are spending their money locally not hiding it in the Caymans.

Brendan Bendar · 12-01-2018 09:39PM

elperello wrote: »

I't's not much of a goal in life, in fairness.

I suppose not, but based on O’Gormans reports, seems a lot of the legal folk squeezing a nice little wedge out of John Q.Taxpayer.

That, plus Garda time,expense,etc I would be inclined to take a less benign approach than your good self appears to.

Kinda rankles on you when you are getting up early.

elperello · 12-01-2018 09:55PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I suppose not, but based on O’Gormans reports, seems a lot of the legal folk squeezing a nice little wedge out of John Q.Taxpayer.

That, plus Garda time,expense,etc I would be inclined to take a less benign approach than your good self appears to.

Kinda rankles on you when you are getting up early.

I know what you mean.

Paddy O'Gorman is a modern day Charles Dickens. He gives a great insight into life as it is lived for a certain section of society.

I agree with you about the legal system. Common sense is a very uncommon element in our courts.

Try not to feel too bad. You are on the right track getting up and making something of your life. The guys hanging around the pubs and courts will lose out in the long run and that is their tragedy.

Brendan Bendar · 12-01-2018 10:20PM

elperello wrote: »

I know what you mean.

Paddy O'Gorman is a modern day Charles Dickens. He gives a great insight into life as it is lived for a certain section of society.

I agree with you about the legal system. Common sense is a very uncommon element in our courts.

Try not to feel too bad. You are on the right track getting up and making something of your life. The guys hanging around the pubs and courts will lose out in the long run and that is their tragedy.

Thanks, that cheered me up no end.

citykat · 13-01-2018 09:24AM

elperello wrote: »

Try not to feel too bad. You are on the right track getting up and making something of your life. The guys hanging around the pubs and courts will lose out in the long run and that is their tragedy.

Those legal eagles do have it tough...

elperello · 13-01-2018 10:05AM

citykat wrote: »

Those legal eagles do have it tough...

Exactly.
Zero hours contracts.
Line manager has total unquestioned control over you.
And you have to hang out with criminals every working day.:)

thesandeman · 13-01-2018 11:43AM

I had a couple of pints with Paddy when he was "off duty" recently. Some of the stories he had that couldn't be broadcast were unreal. These tales included observations on judges, defendants and their representatives.
What we hear on the radio is nothing.

elperello · 13-01-2018 01:39PM

thesandeman wrote: »

I had a couple of pints with Paddy when he was "off duty" recently. Some of the stories he had that couldn't be broadcast were unreal. These tales included observations on judges, defendants and their representatives.
What we hear on the radio is nothing.

Interesting to hear.
Paddy is gold dust but I get the feeling that Sean O'Rourke is a little bit uneasy with the slot.

dulpit · 13-01-2018 11:19PM

I feel that Paddy is getting a little bit more opinionated on his slots of late, anyone else notice this?

citykat · 13-01-2018 11:33PM

elperello wrote: »

Exactly.
Zero hours contracts.
Line manager has total unquestioned control over you.
And you have to hang out with criminals every working day.:)

My heart bleeds for the *****. It really does.

Brendan Bendar · 14-01-2018 05:35AM

dulpit wrote: »

I feel that Paddy is getting a little bit more opinionated on his slots of late, anyone else notice this?

Any examples?

neris · 17-01-2018 10:37AM

what is with English people and their butchering of irish names. How hard is to pronounce bally mahon

BarryD2 · 17-01-2018 03:06PM

neris wrote: »

what is with English people and their butchering of irish names. How hard is to pronounce bally mahon

I dunno - I suppose it's just like Irish people butchering English placenames - like Hunstanton or St.John etc.

neris · 18-01-2018 11:10AM

the abortion "debates" are getting a bit tedious now at this stage. hope its not going to be like this every morning for the next 5-6 months with shouty moral lecturing know it alls

BarryD2 · 18-01-2018 12:20PM

neris wrote: »

the abortion "debates" are getting a bit tedious now at this stage. hope its not going to be like this every morning for the next 5-6 months with shouty moral lecturing know it alls

The woman on this morning from the Iona Inst was doing my head in. Full of nasty vitriol directed at the other woman. Just turned her off.

Callan57 · 18-01-2018 01:56PM

BarryD2 wrote: »

The woman on this morning from the Iona Inst was doing my head in. Full of nasty vitriol directed at the other woman. Just turned her off.

Minute I heard Iona mentioned I turned off & went out for a walk ... so at least she did me some good! :rolleyes:

Brendan Bendar · 18-01-2018 03:31PM

Callan57 wrote: »

Minute I heard Iona mentioned I turned off & went out for a walk ... so at least she did me some good! :rolleyes:

Callan, I did exactly the same, without the walk.

As soon as I hear anything about repeal....... BANG!!!!!!!!!
!!!!

Ursus Horribilis · 18-01-2018 04:37PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Callan, I did exactly the same, without the walk.

As soon as I hear anything about repeal....... BANG!!!!!!!!!
!!!!

I'd love to know if those shouty debates have ever changed anybody's mind?

humberklog · 18-01-2018 05:15PM

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

I'd love to know if those shouty debates have ever changed anybody's mind?

I think only those truely convicted to the cause (either side) stay tuned and they ain't for changing.

I'm with Brendan. Thankfully we live in the time of internet radio.

Ursus Horribilis · 18-01-2018 06:38PM

The sooner they hold this referendum and get the issue out of the way one way or the other, the better. I'll be burning through my data listening to anything other than FM radio this year...

elperello · 18-01-2018 09:13PM

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

The sooner they hold this referendum and get the issue out of the way one way or the other, the better. I'll be burning through my data listening to anything other than FM radio this year...

Yeah, it's not as if it's a matter of life or death.

Ursus Horribilis · 18-01-2018 09:17PM

Abortion as a political issue has been around for over 30 years. People have had plenty of time to think about it and make up their own mind. Those radio debates bring out the worst in both sides and it makes for horrendous listening.

elperello · 18-01-2018 10:14PM

This referendum is a very serious issue and I would urge everyone to pay as much attention as possible to The Sean O'Rourke Show and all other forms of media over the coming months.

Sean O'Rourke Today Show

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