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Ray D'arcy on RTE Radio 1 **Mod Warning post 1** 27th Jan Forward

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    #1052
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    She doesn't like to talk about it. But thanks to wily fox Ray's interviewing skills, he winkled it out of her.


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    #1053
    jeremyj1968
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    Bosco on the The Ray D'Arcy Show.

    An RTE legend, being interviewed by Ray D'Arcy.


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    #1054
    jeremyj1968
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    It's just like the old times, but on multiple times the money.


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    #1055
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    jeremyj1968 wrote: »
    Bosco on the The Ray D'Arcy Show.

    An RTE legend, being interviewed by Ray D'Arcy.

    Who's hand is up who's hole though ?


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    #1056
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,261 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Who's hand is up who's hole though ?

    Ssssssssteady....:rolleyes:


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    #1057
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Will ray mention how unfairly he was treated at the Ploughing by the great unwashed ?


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    #1058
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Going down the country messes with your head ???


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    #1059
    Doblin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭Doblin


    https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/tv/4558628/rte-ray-darcy-setback-ratings-show-fall/


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    #1060
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    This is like an extension of liveline.


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    #1061
    [Deleted User]
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    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Will ray mention how unfairly he was treated at the Ploughing by the great unwashed ?

    https://youtu.be/1QNda63Gzi0


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    #1062
    [Deleted User]
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    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Will ray mention how unfairly he was treated at the Ploughing by the great unwashed ?
    Was wondering this too.
    Anyone know if he mentioned it?

    The thing about Ray is that he seems like a genuinely conscientious man (cries of disbelief and shouts of 'you turnip!'), but I think he must be aware on some level, probabky moreso than institutionalised RTÉ 'stars' that his fees are grotesque.

    People who harass public figures always seem determined to cast themselves in the worst light though. Why so shouty? Do they not appreciate that they'd win greater public support if they questioned him in a reasonable, calm manner and gave up on the histrionics? People are very amenable to polite firmness.


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    #1063
    Ruraldweller56
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Ruraldweller56


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Was wondering this too.
    Anyone know if he mentioned it?

    The thing about Ray is that he seems like a genuinely conscientious man (cries of disbelief and shouts of 'you turnip!'), but I think he must be aware on some level, probabky moreso than institutionalised RTÉ 'stars' that his fees are grotesque.

    People who harass public figures always seem determined to cast themselves in the worst light though. Why so shouty? Do they not appreciate that they'd win greater public support if they questioned him in a reasonable, calm manner and gave up on the histrionics? People are very amenable to polite firmness.

    ?


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    #1064
    [Deleted User]
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    Ruraldweller56 wrote: »
    ?

    pre-empting a response to calling Ray D'Arcy conscientious.


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    #1065
    jeremyj1968
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭jeremyj1968


    Did you all hear that, Ray is taller than the average man!


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    #1066
    shearforce
    Registered Users Posts: 8,830 ✭✭✭shearforce


    jeremyj1968 wrote: »
    Did you all hear that, Ray is taller than the average man!

    the average Pygmy man


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    #1067
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,261 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Was wondering this too.
    Anyone know if he mentioned it?

    The thing about Ray is that he seems like a genuinely conscientious man (cries of disbelief and shouts of 'you turnip!'), but I think he must be aware on some level, probabky moreso than institutionalised RTÉ 'stars' that his fees are grotesque.

    People who harass public figures always seem determined to cast themselves in the worst light though. Why so shouty? Do they not appreciate that they'd win greater public support if they questioned him in a reasonable, calm manner and gave up on the histrionics? People are very amenable to polite firmness.

    Tyrant, I think you are a very fair and balanced person but ....Jaysus....

    D’Arcy is a nice person who got ‘promoted’ far far beyond his level of competency.

    D’Arcy is comfortable with hairdresser radio, who won the Lottho(sic) who won the meat raffle in the local pub, would jack Bercow be a hit on ‘celebrity’.

    Crass stuff like that, rubbish subjects, Jack the lad discussions.

    The boy has no idea about how to run a show which includes serious content and contentious issues.


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    #1068
    [Deleted User]
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    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Tyrant, I think you are a very fair and balanced person but ....Jaysus....

    D’Arcy is a nice person who got ‘promoted’ far far beyond his level of competency.

    D’Arcy is comfortable with hairdresser radio, who won the Lottho(sic) who won the meat raffle in the local pub, would jack Bercow be a hit on ‘celebrity’.

    Crass stuff like that, rubbish subjects, Jack the lad discussions.

    The boy has no idea about how to run a show which includes serious content and contentious issues.
    I dont disagree Brendan. I would never claim the man is a competent broadcaster.

    I'm just making some inferences from things he's said on-air or in interviews. I believe he has a conscience, and we don't need to be certified psychologists to suspect that he is probably quite introspective and self-doubting. I think the reason he didn't get very defensive in that exchange is because he recognised some truth in the criticism.

    Im not defending him. As crude as those protestors were, their message was fair. D'Arcy is a hypocrite, and he probably knows it.

    I'd say you left the traps in some state this morning. Can't understand why anyone drinks that Karpackie shïte.


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    #1069
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,261 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    I dont disagree Brendan. I would never claim the man is a competent broadcaster.

    I'm just making some inferences from things he's said on-air or in interviews. I believe he has a conscience, and we don't need to be certified psychologists to suspect that he is probably quite introspective and self-doubting. I think the reason he didn't get very defensive in that exchange is because he recognised some truth in the criticism.

    Im not defending him. As crude as those protestors were, their message was fair. D'Arcy is a hypocrite, and he probably knows it.

    I'd say you left the traps in some state this morning. Can't understand why anyone drinks that Karpackie shïte.

    Lovely beer Tee, cool refreshing and 8 for €10. 5%ABV....

    Seriously, appreciate you are not ‘defending’ the boy, but attributing some conscience to him for the wedge he is getting,is a step too far in my opinion.

    D’Arcy is a square peg in a round hole,given the content of his show, he has displayed time after time that he is more happy with meat raffle results, reality television, lotto speculations, soap discussions and other incidental subjects.

    No spoilage in the traps by the way, clean release, good manifold pressure, fire and forget, like the Sidewinder missile:D


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    #1070
    aodomhnaill
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 118 ✭✭aodomhnaill



    "If you are running barefoot...all I am saying is be careful where you run"


    Raymond D'arcy (RTÉ - 18/09/2019)


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    #1071
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,362 ✭✭✭washiskin


    Quick question about yer wan doing the inquisition there.... doesn't she call Niall Boylan fairly regularly? Also a supporter of a certain "investigative reporter"??
    Not defending Darcy btw, just marvelling at how she gets around.


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    #1072
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    washiskin wrote: »
    Quick question about yer wan doing the inquisition there.... doesn't she call Niall Boylan fairly regularly? Also a supporter of a certain "investigative reporter"??
    Not defending Darcy btw, just marvelling at how she gets around.

    Not just an ordinary punter so.


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    #1073
    glenfieldman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭glenfieldman


    washiskin wrote: »
    Quick question about yer wan doing the inquisition there.... doesn't she call Niall Boylan fairly regularly? Also a supporter of a certain "investigative reporter"??
    Not defending Darcy btw, just marvelling at how she gets around.

    In fairness, unlike the rest of us "keyboard warriors" those guys had the guts to challenge that rat to his face, most of me included sit here on our laptops giving out.


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    #1074
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,343 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    People who harass public figures always seem determined to cast themselves in the worst light though. Why so shouty? Do they not appreciate that they'd win greater public support if they questioned him in a reasonable, calm manner and gave up on the histrionics? People are very amenable to polite firmness.

    I'm no fan of RD by any stretch of the imagination, but I also hate these g0bsh1tes who arrive to shout at people like this. The same folk who don't want to pay to have water treated and delivered, the same folk who think they are entitled to this and that.

    I don't blame RD for taking the half mill, I'd do it myself if my employer offered it to me. Issue should be taken up with the people who keep handing over vast wages to those who work on RTe.

    I bet you that woman isn't a great example of a taxpayer either.


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    #1075
    elperello
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    Can't see that as the way forward for radio critics.
    Going around shouting at people you don't like is always out of order in any walk of life.


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    #1076
    NIMAN
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    They couldn't even hold the camera the right way up.


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    #1077
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    NIMAN wrote: »
    I'm no fan of RD by any stretch of the imagination, but I also hate these g0bsh1tes who arrive to shout at people like this. The same folk who don't want to pay to have water treated and delivered, the same folk who think they are entitled to this and that.

    I don't blame RD for taking the half mill, I'd do it myself if my employer offered it to me. Issue should be taken up with the people who keep handing over vast wages to those who work on RTe.

    I bet you that woman isn't a great example of a taxpayer either.

    As would o ( take the money I mean). I'm not condoning their behaviour, but Darcy never shut up about the salaries that the rte presenters were on when he was on today fm,he also said he would emigrate it spenda penny became taoiseach.
    1) he took the money
    2) hes still here.
    Hes a hypocrite and an absolutely diabolical presenter,probably worse than Duffy ( and that's a bold statement)


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    #1078
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,343 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I'd agree with you for sure.
    He's a poor presenter, yes. But some people obviously think he's worth the wage or he wouldn't be getting it.

    Yes, he didn't leave the country but I'm sure that was said in jest.


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    #1079
    SEPT 23 1989
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    I'd agree with you for sure.
    He's a poor presenter, yes. But some people obviously think he's worth the wage or he wouldn't be getting it.

    Yes, he didn't leave the country but I'm sure that was said in jest.

    The ones who think he is worth half a million a year are losing 21 million a year


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    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    He's a poor presenter, yes. But some people obviously think he's worth the wage or he wouldn't be getting it.


    That would be D4bes,Ray and jenny..

    Are jenny and will still on the rte payroll ?


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    #1081
    [Deleted User]
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    I'm no fan of RD by any stretch of the imagination, but I also hate these g0bsh1tes who arrive to shout at people like this. The same folk who don't want to pay to have water treated and delivered, the same folk who think they are entitled to this and that.

    I don't blame RD for taking the half mill, I'd do it myself if my employer offered it to me. Issue should be taken up with the people who keep handing over vast wages to those who work on RTe.

    I bet you that woman isn't a great example of a taxpayer either.

    I see your point but this is probabky the point at which our opinions diverge.

    Yes she's crass, she's rude, and her tone seems self-defeating. But the crux of what she's saying is correct. D'Arcy hasn't just done what you or I would have done (taken the money), he's done that in a context where he has previously positively excoriated such behaviour.

    I don't like how he was attacked, and he was attacked.

    But there is some logic underpinning the criticism which is difficult to deny. To be embarrassed to be Irish is bad enough (as stupid as being proud to be Irish, in fact), but to take such a grotesque payment after all that bellyaching about RTÉ salaries? He is a hypocrite.


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