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A Lovely Thought From Tayto.

Sam Quentin

I don't get why some people are upset by this. I think a very thoughtful and nice tweet by Tayto.

https://amp.breakingnews.ie/discover/tayto-deletes-gay-byrne-tribute-tweet-following-backlash-961950.html

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[Deleted User]

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It was clearly an attempt to get some free advertising off the man’s death, how cut up do you think the cartoon potato actually was?

Stop getting triggered

[Deleted User]

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Some of the right wing reactionary snowflakes on this website are virtually tossing off at the thought of someone being “offended” by Mr Tayto, even though not a single person has said that they found this Tweet offensive. Blowing their beans far too early.

"virtually tossing off"
"Right-wing"
"reactionary snowflakes"
"blowing beans"

is this honestly your response to some people saying that "people would be mad to get offended by a tweet from tayto?

Turning reaction to a tayto tweet into a right vs left row. Jesus wept!

Woke Hogan

Omackeral wrote: »

Stop getting triggered

Bit like yourself when I correctly predicted that any football team for this website would be full of nerdy lard arses? Or when I pointed out that it’s pathetic that you’re still dining out on starting a crisp discussion months ago? Stop trying to be the “crisp guy,” Crispguy, nobody cares.

[Deleted User]

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Bit like yourself when I correctly predicted that any football team for this website would be full of nerdy lard arses? Or when I pointed out that it’s pathetic that you’re still dining out on starting a crisp discussion months ago? Stop trying to be the “crisp guy,” Crispguy, nobody cares.

Triggered.

tastyt

Its geneuinly paying their respects, a small little gesture from an Irish company to an Irish legend.

But no , some people will have you believe that dr evil who runs tayto had a big meeting in his lair when Gay died to see how they could sell more smokey bacon on the back of his death.

Give over ffs

Deebles McBeebles

Terrible mistake from the Tayto company. Should have renamed them Gayto for a week instead.

VinLieger

Jonybgud wrote: »

What the hell is wrong with people?

Gay Byrne is/was a national icon, larger than the person himself was. So for one Irish icon (Tayto) to tribute another is only commendable. You would think every poster personally knew the man, cop on would ye?

Mr tayto is a brand character for a multi million euro crisp company, Gay Byrne was a real person who touched the lives of the entire country in one way or another during his decades as a broadcaster and public figure, they arent the same thing......

VinLieger

tastyt wrote: »

Its geneuinly paying their respects, a small little gesture from an Irish company to an Irish legend.

But no , some people will have you believe that dr evil who runs tayto had a big meeting in his lair when Gay died to see how they could sell more smokey bacon on the back of his death.

Give over ffs

They were in their arse

nkl12xtw5goz70

Manufactured outrage at its finest.

cj maxx

I only seen and heard of it in this thread. It does come across as a bit sarcastic.

tastyt

Ok so, just to be clear, are the morally outraged here outraged at mr tayto hanging his head or just tayto tweeting anything?

If tayto has just tweeted their respects at the death of Gay would that also be clever marketing or is it the image of poor Mr Tayto that has upset ye so much?

tastyt

VinLieger wrote: »

Mr tayto is a brand character for a multi million euro crisp company, Gay Byrne was a real person who touched the lives of the entire country in one way or another during his decades as a broadcaster and public figure, they arent the same thing......

Wrong. Mr Tayto played minor for Meath...

Ted_YNWA

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Some of the right wing reactionary snowflakes on this website are virtually tossing off at the thought of someone being “offended” by Mr Tayto, even though not a single person has said that they found this Tweet offensive. Blowing their beans far too early.

Omackeral wrote: »

You were in here just this morning crying because someone had a forum called Lolocaust. Look in the mirror, snowflake.

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It was clearly an attempt to get some free advertising off the man’s death, how cut up do you think the cartoon potato actually was?

Omackeral wrote: »

Stop getting triggered

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Bit like yourself when I correctly predicted that any football team for this website would be full of nerdy lard arses? Or when I pointed out that it’s pathetic that you’re still dining out on starting a crisp discussion months ago? Stop trying to be the “crisp guy,” Crispguy, nobody cares.

Omackeral wrote: »

Triggered.

Mod

Lads, calm down and stop wind each other up.

Cards will be issued if you continue.

punisher5112

Who gives a fluck....

nkl12xtw5goz70

Woke Hogan wrote: »

It was clearly an attempt to get some free advertising off the man’s death, how cut up do you think the cartoon potato actually was?

I'm sure RTE won't be shy about flogging advertising during the numerous commemorative specials it will air about Gay Byrne. They'll make far more off his death than any Tweet by a crisp manufacturer will generate.

keano_afc

Why does Mr Tayto have a mobile?

In case Jonnie Onion Rings.

punisher5112

If anyone wants to pay their respects whether a company or not so be it...
Of course it's advertising and sure of course these big companies will do anything to get their name out there.

Invisibleman

Sam Quentin wrote: »

I don't get why some people are upset by this. I think a very thoughtful and nice tweet by Tayto.

https://amp.breakingnews.ie/discover/tayto-deletes-gay-byrne-tribute-tweet-following-backlash-961950.html

Snowflakes were upset no doubt

Sam Quentin

paulbok wrote: »

If Gaybo had some link to Tayto, part/previous owner, done promotional work for them, or it was a major sponsor of the Late Late while he was presenter, then yes, it would have been ok for Tayto to do that.
However afaik, they didn't, so all there tweet does is make it more about Tayto, not his death.

So what you're saying is that: all the celebs who are speaking on TV and tweeting their condolences in a very public manner are also only trying to up their profile!? In the manner Tayto removed the tweet and apologised very quickly to the people who were 'apparently' upset,.well I think that in itself shows the tweet was a genuine show of respect and a genuine passing of condolences in the death of Gay Byrne.

SEPT 23 1989

you wouldnt see The King carrying on like that

Woke Hogan

Miles Prickly Sewage wrote: »

I'm sure RTE won't be shy about flogging advertising during the numerous commemorative specials it will air about Gay Byrne. They'll make far more off his death than any Tweet by a crisp manufacturer will generate.

Better RTE than Tayto.

Ipso

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Better RTE than Tayto.

Yeah, can't have Tayto paying Turbidy the big money.

Woke Hogan

Ipso wrote: »

Yeah, can't have Tayto paying Turbidy the big money.

It's better a public service broadcast make money from Byrne's death than a private company, yes.

Ipso

Down with Private companies.

randd1

Did anybody else ever see the resemblence between Mr Tayto and middle age Ronnie Whelan?

It was pointed out to me years ago, and I just can't shake it since. A side by side where they're both smiling and they're uncanny.

branie2

It was a very nice thing to do

4068ac1elhodqr

Keano wrote: »

So how the crisps are cooked is why there is an obesity crisis? Think it's more do with the amount of them people eat..

Incorrect, but the 'way they are cooked' (as with similar products) realtes specifically to the elevated Acrylamide levels (potential health risk).

However, yes the (nutritional value) would likely add to the obesity crisis due to 34.3% Fat content. Also E621, E635 and 1.5% salt won't be a health bonus.

Guess it could be classed as simple 'junk food'?

Likely in years to come (like smoking, alcohol) advertising restrictions will be imposed on the ever cute charachter that is Mr Tayto, for making folks: fatties.

Jonybgud

odyssey06 wrote: »

Do you work in marketing or something?
A person just died yet your brain seems to be in this 'icon' world.

Very weak, 1/10

freshpopcorn

There is much to be offended by with this.
However last year the Christmas boxes had 20 packets and this year they have 18.

Fann Linn

Mmm crisp sambos.