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Poor_old_gill · 12-01-2018 03:44PM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

This is... extremely distasteful.

The reaction to the first episode seemed a little bit OTT to me. I, like most, would like to see a more broad range of dates, but tbh I think RTE are just working with what they have. I remember seeing an ad looking for participants and they were crying out for men to take part, meaning not many were applying. If there's not that many applying then they don't have a very broad selection to choose from. Either way though the first episode did get off to an unnecessarily negative start, they could have put one decent date in there, but I'm sure there's lots more to come.

If the people dont exist to make a good show then dont make the show and spend the money on something else

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 03:50PM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

If the people dont exist to make a good show then dont make the show and spend the money on something else

I think it is a good show, and it seems a bit silly to dismiss it on the basis of one poor episode, unless you've felt this way since it started?

I'm guessing I'm not alone in my thinking either, RTE are obviously happy with the viewing figures too, so on that basis I think it'll continue to be made :cool:

Poor_old_gill · 12-01-2018 03:53PM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

I think it is a good show, and it seems a bit silly to dismiss it on the basis of one poor episode, unless you've felt this way since it started?

I'm guessing I'm not alone in my thinking either, RTE are obviously happy with the viewing figures too, so on that basis I think it'll continue to be made :cool:

I'm just following on from your previous point where you were saying that they struggled to get people on and that they didnt have any good dates on it!

If they cant get the people to make the show any good then cancel it and spend the cash elsewhere

drunkmonkey · 12-01-2018 03:56PM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

If the people dont exist to make a good show then dont make the show and spend the money on something else

There probably under pressure to show more diversity would explain why were not seeing many traditional couples, they ticked nearly ever box the other night, divorced, gay, lesbian, bisexual, race. I'd bet there under orders to make it that way.

Were now seeing the fruits of the training https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/rt-staff-to-undergo-inclusion-and-diversity-training-in-order-to-fully-reflect-irish-society-35421815.html

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 03:57PM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

I'm just following on from your previous point where you were saying that they struggled to get people on and that they didnt have any good dates on it!

If they cant get the people to make the show any good then cancel it and spend the cash elsewhere

You're right, they should spend the money on other excellent productions like the Late Late show.

Poor_old_gill · 12-01-2018 04:22PM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

You're right, they should spend the money on other excellent productions like the Late Late show.

Its not an either or choice though- they could try something new

spurious · 12-01-2018 04:22PM

I don't mind the diverse candidates, but Lord those two young gay guys made me feel old. I wanted to be like narky granny and tell them life occasionally gives you situations where you put up and shut up and just get through it.

johnpatrick81 · 12-01-2018 04:50PM

Poor_old_gill wrote: »

Its not an either or choice though- they could try something new

Or lower our bloody tv license!

12-01-2018 04:57PM

someone had said that RTE seek out these eejits, from Vlogs and YouTube etc.
so you can see by virtue of the fact, they are on video already, via social media, one can choose from any long list of logan paul-alikes.

riemann · 12-01-2018 08:57PM

So 180.35 total, with a tip thats 100quid each.

Probably a stupid question but can anyone make out how it cost that much?

And while yer wan was obviously foolish to say lets split it first (worth noting she asked for the bill too, maybe they were finished the meal ages and she was tired of waiting), if his Dad (as he was eager to say) actually has a boat sailing the Pacific he should have just paid up.

I mean for f sake let the girl be wined and dined for once. Personally I would always make sure to at least offer first, never mind when on television all the while putting on a show of wealth.

Scarlet for both, but especially for him. Could do with some more father son time and learn a bit of chivalry.

Dtp1979 · 12-01-2018 09:01PM

riemann wrote: »

So 180.35 total, with a tip thats 100quid each.

Probably a stupid question but can anyone make out how it cost that much?

And while yer wan was obviously foolish to say lets split it first (worth noting she asked for the bill too, maybe they were finished the meal ages and she was tired of waiting), if his Dad (as he was eager to say) actually has a boat sailing the Pacific he should have just paid up.

I mean for f sake let the girl be wined and dined for once. Personally I would always make sure to at least offer first, never mind when on television all the while putting on a show of wealth.

Scarlet for both, but especially for him. Could do with some more father son time and learn a bit of chivalry.

Sorry wtf are you on about?

riemann · 12-01-2018 09:04PM

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Sorry wtf are you on about?

Don't worry about it.

drunkmonkey · 12-01-2018 09:24PM

It's a very expensive place to eat and especially drink, I was weeping buying the rounds there one night.
To me it was just a hotel bar not any way worth the costs, rooms are nice though.

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 09:24PM

riemann wrote: »

So 180.35 total, with a tip thats 100quid each.

Probably a stupid question but can anyone make out how it cost that much?

And while yer wan was obviously foolish to say lets split it first (worth noting she asked for the bill too, maybe they were finished the meal ages and she was tired of waiting), if his Dad (as he was eager to say) actually has a boat sailing the Pacific he should have just paid up.

I mean for f sake let the girl be wined and dined for once. Personally I would always make sure to at least offer first, never mind when on television all the while putting on a show of wealth.

Scarlet for both, but especially for him. Could do with some more father son time and learn a bit of chivalry.

Here you are

Definition of equality in English:

Equality

NOUN

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

‘an organization aiming to promote racial equality’

somesoldiers · 12-01-2018 09:49PM

riemann wrote: »

So 180.35 total, with a tip thats 100quid each.

Probably a stupid question but can anyone make out how it cost that much?

And while yer wan was obviously foolish to say lets split it first (worth noting she asked for the bill too, maybe they were finished the meal ages and she was tired of waiting), if his Dad (as he was eager to say) actually has a boat sailing the Pacific he should have just paid up.

I mean for f sake let the girl be wined and dined for once. Personally I would always make sure to at least offer first, never mind when on television all the while putting on a show of wealth.

Scarlet for both, but especially for him. Could do with some more father son time and learn a bit of chivalry.

2 mains 60
Something for 45 maybe wine
2* 11.95 Godmother Godfather whatever that is
24 maybe oysters
& chunky chips 450

MilesMorales1 · 12-01-2018 09:52PM

riemann wrote: »

So 180.35 total, with a tip thats 100quid each.

Probably a stupid question but can anyone make out how it cost that much?

And while yer wan was obviously foolish to say lets split it first (worth noting she asked for the bill too, maybe they were finished the meal ages and she was tired of waiting), if his Dad (as he was eager to say) actually has a boat sailing the Pacific he should have just paid up.

I mean for f sake let the girl be wined and dined for once. Personally I would always make sure to at least offer first, never mind when on television all the while putting on a show of wealth.

Scarlet for both, but especially for him. Could do with some more father son time and learn a bit of chivalry.

Thats a ****ing expensive meal.

riemann · 12-01-2018 09:55PM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Here you are

Definition of equality in English:

Equality

NOUN

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

‘an organization aiming to promote racial equality’

Amazing work, next can you look up "parsimonious"?

riemann · 12-01-2018 09:57PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Thats a ****ing expensive meal.

I assume half was drinks, think I see 2 x Long Islands for €12

How the other half live eh

yerwanthere123 · 12-01-2018 10:10PM

riemann wrote: »

Amazing work, next can you look up "parsimonious"?

Parsimonious as in "Jesus, that woman was very pasimonious, she expected to get a meal for free!"?

Sure, here you go!

Parsimonious

ADJECTIVE

Very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

‘even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round’

JP Liz V1 · 13-01-2018 02:32AM

Is the toilets now unisex?

Pokerace21 · 13-01-2018 02:34AM

hi

MilesMorales1 · 13-01-2018 07:59AM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is the toilets now unisex?

I think it was always unisex. Or in the previous season it was.

pc7 · 13-01-2018 09:26AM

The two from Athenry had the least Galway accents I’ve ever heard ‘loike’. God I hate teenagers, told the hubby the smallies are going to boarding school if they are like that!

somesoldiers · 13-01-2018 11:50AM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is the toilets now unisex?

I was in onur Vilnius office for 2 weeks last year and the toilets were unisex.very strange feeling

Dtp1979 · 13-01-2018 11:52AM

pc7 wrote: »

The two from Athenry had the least Galway accents I’ve ever heard ‘loike’!

Think it’s called a G4 accent

Colser · 13-01-2018 03:49PM

I only got to watch it last night,disappointing imo but then I think anything compared to the English one and the hotel one will be disappointing tbh..I think hottie Fred and the staff are fantastic and hard to beat.

Imo the lads were way too young to be on it and it was wrong to match them because the lad with the "hair" obviously needed a totally different character to deal with him,bit unfair on the other lad I felt and was done more for viewing rather than trying to really make a match.

Similarly with the older lady being matched with the Enda Kenny lookalike..I know that opposites are meant to attract but seriously that was a joke...again all that is my own opinion but they'd want to up the match making skills to make it more interesting .

Flippyfloppy · 13-01-2018 04:04PM

I agree, most of the time they put the most unmatched people together for ratings.

Strazdas · 14-01-2018 04:06PM

Caught up with this episode on the Player last night.

Agree completely with the other posters who say the very young couples are mostly a complete waste of time and are not entertaining to watch. Who cares whether an 18 year old gets on or not with another 18-20 year old? They have very little life or dating experience and have nothing to talk about.

The Enda Kenny lookalike and the Dublin woman were at least a lot more watchable. Can't help thinking they were a total mismatch though. She was very loud and flirtatious and wearing a lot of make up and bling whilst he was soft spoken and reserved......seems they just threw two random middle aged people together.

Surreptitious · 15-01-2018 12:08AM

My eyes. They burn!!

Surreptitious · 15-01-2018 12:12AM

What's with eyebrow guy quizzing the quiet fella? Torture to watch.

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