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  • #3962
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    threein99 wrote: »
    Muireanns topic today text in when you noticed something for the first time and now can stop noticing it everywhere.


    I noticed her show is a load of garbage and now cant stop noticing
    Absolute car crash radio. Worse than car crash radio. I am glad I gave up on Today FM it just keeps getting worse. For those of you who do listen to their daytime shows, I feel sorry for you. I'm sorry that you have to witness such awful radio. I truly am. Unfortunately real DJs who focus on music are not what the CEO of Today FM wants. He wants "content creators" who love to talk to their hearts content. I wish the daytime content creators would take James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem's advice: "shut up and play the hits".


  • #3963
    johnire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭johnire


    So true. I’m constantly amazed at how people like her and Fergal Darcy can talk for hours on end about drivel and nonsense. I’m not for a moment saying I’m incredibly intelligent but I know if I tried I honestly couldn’t talk for a couple of hours each day about such absolute dirge.
    its_steve116 wrote: »
    Absolute car crash radio. Worse than car crash radio. I am glad I gave up on Today FM it just keeps getting worse. For those of you who do listen to their daytime shows, I feel sorry for you. I'm sorry that you have to witness such awful radio. I truly am. Unfortunately real DJs who focus on music are not what the CEO of Today FM wants. He wants "content creators" who love to talk to their hearts content. I wish the daytime content creators would take James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem's advice: "shut up and play the hits".


  • #3964
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    its_steve116 wrote: »
    Absolute car crash radio. Worse than car crash radio. I am glad I gave up on Today FM it just keeps getting worse. For those of you who do listen to their daytime shows, I feel sorry for you. I'm sorry that you have to witness such awful radio. I truly am. Unfortunately real DJs who focus on music are not what the CEO of Today FM wants. He wants "content creators" who love to talk to their hearts content. I wish the daytime content creators would take James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem's advice: "shut up and play the hits".

    If only they had Al Porter back. Or Dara Quilty.


  • #3965
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    Loughc wrote: »
    If only they had Al Porter back. Or Dara Quilty.

    What about Laura Whitmore maybe?


  • #3966
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,320 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    What about Laura Whitmore maybe?

    I was going to say Eoghan McDermott but he’s moving to England to make it big.


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  • #3967
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    Loughc wrote: »
    If only they had Al Porter back. Or Dara Quilty.

    At least Al was somewhat entertaining. MOC is just talk talk talk about absolutely trivial subjects. Al didn't pretend to be anything other than a comedian.

    That is my opinion and if you don't like it then fuck off.


  • #3968
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    Loughc wrote: »
    I was going to say Eoghan McDermott but he’s moving to England to make it big.

    Again??


  • #3969
    pjohnson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,787 ✭✭✭✭pjohnson


    its_steve116 wrote: »
    At least Al was somewhat entertaining. MOC is just talk talk talk about absolutely trivial subjects. Al didn't pretend to be anything other than a comedian.

    That is my opinion and if you don't like it then fuck off.

    Al was about as entertaining as hemorrhoids. He pretended to be a comedian Mikey.


  • #3970
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    pjohnson wrote: »
    Al was about as entertaining as hemorrhoids. He pretended to be a comedian Mikey.

    It's Steve now.

    I'd still take him over Muireann O'Connor.


  • #3971
    RMAOK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,344 ✭✭✭✭RMAOK


    its_steve116 wrote: »
    It's Steve now.

    I'd still take him over Muireann O'Connor.

    Not trying to NITPICK, but who's Muireann O'Connor? :confused:


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  • #3972
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    RMAOK wrote: »
    Not trying to NITPICK, but who's Muireann O'Connor? :confused:

    That's the definition of nitpicking. You know exactly who hes talking about.


  • #3973
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,177 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    That's the definition of nitpicking. You know exactly who hes talking about.

    Regardless of what her name is, she and Fergal are single handedly turning today fm into "Newstalk for Dummies". Or if you prefer "Talk without the News 100-102".

    Steve


  • #3974
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    Good christ am I sick of that Ann Marie song. They've played it 3 or 4 times already today since 8am. :mad:

    How can their playlist be THIS limited?


  • #3975
    dragonfly!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭dragonfly!


    The whole basis of D&D (Without one D today) is Marias wedding.
    She isnt the first and wont be the last to get engaged.
    And it was months ago?! Or at least it feels that way...
    Do other stations have their producers on air as often? :eek:


  • #3976
    Prince William
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭Prince William


    Here is what Today FM sounded like long before Dempsey, Darcy, Foley etc arrived https://m.mixcloud.com/brian-cleary3/mark-byrne-on-radio-ireland-december-16th-1997/


  • #3977
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    Jesus christ, the screaming on this morning's D&D. :confused: Between that and the "Howaya" thing that they've now made a regular segment, it's almost unlistenable.

    Just terrible radio.


  • #3978
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    chalkitdown1 wrote: »
    Jesus christ, the screaming on this morning's D&D. :confused: Between that and the "Howaya" thing that they've now made a regular segment, it's almost unlistenable.

    Just terrible radio.

    Jeez it's a bit of fun


  • #3979
    loveisdivine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭loveisdivine


    Synode wrote: »
    Jeez it's a bit of fun

    The people in my office love this station, I'm the only one that dislikes it. But even they had had enough this morning with that screaming stuff. It's just not pleasant listening and it isn't fun or funny. It's childish nonsense.


  • #3980
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Well I laughed. The lad who worked on Braveheart's was mighty


  • #3981
    threein99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,596 ✭✭✭threein99


    Synode wrote: »
    Well I laughed. The lad who worked on Braveheart's was mighty

    Same, it was a bit of light hearted fun, hardly banshee-esque screaming down the radio speakers.


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  • #3982
    dragonfly!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭dragonfly!


    chalkitdown1 wrote: »
    Jesus christ, the screaming on this morning's D&D. :confused: Between that and the "Howaya" thing that they've now made a regular segment, it's almost unlistenable.

    Just terrible radio.

    And it was even worse today
    Cant wait to be off on Friday to escape it:D


  • #3983
    Comic Book Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭Comic Book Guy


    Dempsey's Double contestant fell at the very first question today.
    Although if I was asked my name on radio I would probably still be second guessing myself!


  • #3984
    giveitholly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,498 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    Comic Book Guy wrote: »
    Dempsey's Double contestant fell at the very first question today.
    Although if I was asked my name on radio I would probably still be second guessing myself!

    Thought it was a tricky enough question for the first question,how many of the months begin with the letter A? My first thoughts were 1 but forgot about August!!


  • #3985
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    giveitholly wrote: »
    Thought it was a tricky enough question for the first question,how many of the months begin with the letter A? My first thoughts were 1 but forgot about August!!

    I thought one as well but quickly went through the months in my head. Your one shouted 1 just as I thought of August. She should have ran through them


  • #3986
    dragonfly!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭dragonfly!


    Comic Book Guy wrote: »
    Dempsey's Double contestant fell at the very first question today.
    Although if I was asked my name on radio I would probably still be second guessing myself!

    Can confirm that its very different being on the radio than listening at home / in the car.
    I was on a quiz myself before Christmas and I went to pieces and forgot the most basic of things :o


  • #3987
    Prince William
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭Prince William


    I believe Ian Dempsey will step down from Today FM at the end of his current contract this coming summer, you can quote this post in a few months if I'm right.


  • #3988
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,190 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Prince William wrote: »
    I believe Ian Dempsey will step down from Today FM at the end of his current contract this coming summer, you can quote this post in a few months if I'm right.
    Even he is sick of the **** going on there these days! :pac:


  • #3989
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,109 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    Prince William wrote: »
    I believe Ian Dempsey will step down from Today FM at the end of his current contract this coming summer, you can quote this post in a few months if I'm right.

    I hope not, love listening to Ian in the mornings. Easy listening, no drama and he doesn't take himself too seriously at all.


  • #3990
    Prince William
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭Prince William


    De Bhál wrote: »
    I hope not, love listening to Ian in the mornings. Easy listening, no drama and he doesn't take himself too seriously at all.

    People say Ian's show is very stale but imagine the outrage when a duo like Fergal Darcy + Paula MacSweeney inevitably replace him :eek:


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  • #3991
    johnire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,546 ✭✭✭johnire


    I’d hate to see Ian go but if they stuck Darcy and OConnell on that slot so that they’d be finished by 9 am I for one would be delighted.


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