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Larry Gogan Axed from 2fm

  • 08-01-2019 10:56PM
    #1
    Austin Mayo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭


    Something we never thought would happen has happened, the higher powers in RTE think Larry is too old to be playing Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Welcome back!


    He seems happy to step back a bit.


  • #3
    pleas advice
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,488 ✭✭✭pleas advice


    The questions didn't suit him


  • #4
    shockwave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭shockwave


    About bloody time hes 85 ffs


  • #5
    Austin Mayo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Austin Mayo


    shockwave wrote: »
    About bloody time hes 85 ffs

    He is only 84 according to Wikipedia


  • #6
    MaryBrosnan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 110 ✭✭MaryBrosnan


    Emiliano Clever Permit wrote: »
    Welcome back!


    He seems happy to step back a bit.

    You should become a boards cop.


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  • #7
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    shockwave wrote: »
    About bloody time hes 85 ffs

    You have to admire the sheer longevity, man never uttered a single interesting opinion publically his entire career yet was still loved, made blandness beautiful


  • #8
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Have they counted the rings?


  • #9
    sullivlo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    shockwave wrote: »
    About bloody time hes 85 ffs

    David Attenborough is 92. A legend is a legend. Age not a factor in ability to do a great job.

    Unfortunately for Larry, him being a ****e dj stops him doing a great job so 85 is the right time to go.


  • #10
    touts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭touts


    I thought he was dead. So getting fired isn't too bad in the grand scheme of things.


  • #11
    lbc2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,291 ✭✭✭lbc2019


    Typical boards miserable whingers- jealous of an old man


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  • #12
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    He gave Count John McCormack his big break


  • #13
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I've met him a few times over the years. A genuinely nice man. Old School™ Gentleman. And fair fcuks to him being able to keep a career like that going for so long and he's not stopped yet. Not too many 84 year olds are still working a few hours a day connecting with many thousands, never mind an 84 year old who knows who Ed Sheeran and the like are.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #14
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    You have to admire the sheer longevity, man never uttered a single interesting opinion publically his entire career yet was still loved, made blandness beautiful


    I wonder if they had had a survey for the public with a list of the 2FM DJ's they would prefer to see let go, what position he would appear on the list.

    I would bet he wouldn't have been in the top 5.


  • #15
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Suckit wrote: »
    I wonder if they had had a survey for the public with a list of the 2FM DJ's they would prefer to see let go, what position he would appear on the list.

    I would bet he wouldn't have been in the top 5.

    I doubt many of the public know who the 2FM DJ's are today if you asked them


  • #16
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Suckit wrote: »
    I wonder if they had had a survey for the public with a list of the 2FM DJ's they would prefer to see let go, what position he would appear on the list.

    I would bet he wouldn't have been in the top 5.

    I was always happy to listen to Larry, all I said was he was a remarkably bland person


  • #17
    MaryBrosnan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 110 ✭✭MaryBrosnan


    Owen MacDermott is the only man to take over his place. Raw talent.


  • #18
    Defaulter1831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Defaulter1831


    Some classics came from the Just a Minute Quiz..

    'What star do travellers follow?'
    Joe Dolan:)

    'Where would you find the Taj Mahal?'
    Beside the Dental Hospital:)

    'Name a bird with a long neck?'
    Naomi Campbell:)


  • #19
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    MaryBrosnan wrote: »
    Owen MacDermott is the only man to take over his place. Raw talent.

    *inserts 'Not Sure If Serious' meme


  • #20
    vargoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭vargoo


    MaryBrosnan wrote: »
    Owen MacDermott is the only man to take over his place. Raw talent.

    Use to like him but to opioniated now, trying to hard to sound clever, wanting to censor Xmas song was last straw, wish he would fcuk off now.

    Gogan isint leaving either, moving to rte gold (is it?), total non news!


  • #21
    foxy farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭foxy farmer


    Was there some talk of him going to one of RTE DAB channels?


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  • #22
    MaryBrosnan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 110 ✭✭MaryBrosnan


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Was there some talk of him going to one of RTE DAB channels?

    Link?


  • #23
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Saw this on the news earlier but I had the volume down, just saw a montage of his images so I was like “aww did he die?”. Turned the volume up and they said he’s retiring, awh.....from 2fm but moving to RTE Gold.
    The fella is immortal


  • #24
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    foxy farmer wrote: »
    Was there some talk of him going to one of RTE DAB channels?

    RTE Gold


  • #25
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Rte Gold, weekend show


  • #26
    Defaulter1831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Defaulter1831


    vargoo wrote: »
    Use to like him but to opioniated now, trying to hard to sound clever, wanting to censor Xmas song was last straw, wish he would fcuk off now.

    Gogan isint leaving either, moving to rte gold (is it?), total non news!

    I used to like him, used to like him once..all me loving is gone...long, long gone..


  • #27
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,316 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    I doubt many of the public know who the 2FM DJ's are today if you asked them

    Is that young whippersnapper Marty Whelan still doing the breakfast show on 2FM?


  • #28
    Defaulter1831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Defaulter1831


    In appearance Larry reminded me of the actor in Fr. Ted who worked for the BBC and turned nasty with drink :)


  • #29
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Only 2FM show I ever left on.


  • #30
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    Suckit wrote: »
    I wonder if they had had a survey for the public with a list of the 2FM DJ's they would prefer to see let go, what position he would appear on the list.

    I would bet he wouldn't have been in the top 5.


    The first 4 would be the verbal assault breakfast show presenters. Bad enough 3 of them trying to be funny without Lottie bleedin Ryan screaming over the top.


    Fanning. Sunday mornings should be some form of retro/classic hits format rather than the droll tones of Dave Fanning.
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  • #31
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    vargoo wrote: »
    MaryBrosnan wrote: »
    Owen MacDermott is the only man to take over his place. Raw talent.

    Use to like him but to opioniated now, trying to hard to sound clever, wanting to censor Xmas song was last straw, wish he would fcuk off now.

    Gogan isint leaving either, moving to rte gold (is it?), total non news!

    To true


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