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The Meaning Of Life - RTE1

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  • #32
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Blindboy Boatclub is the first guest.

    Vicky Phelin is next week.


  • #33
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,263 ✭✭✭jos28


    Great programme, I've always enjoyed it. Not sure about Joe Duffy though


  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Christ we are really living in a complete idiocracy......A man with a plastic bag on his face is been taking seriously on national television. One of the greatest attention-seeking b0llocks talkers of all time


  • #35
    Samsgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭Samsgirl


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Christ we are really living in a complete idiocracy......A man with a plastic bag is been taking seriously on national television. One of the greatest attention-seeking b0llocks talkers of all time

    Actually and very articulate, intelligent man.


  • #36
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Samsgirl wrote: »
    Actually and very articulate, intelligent man.

    You have incredibly low standards.


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  • #37
    Roots 2020
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭Roots 2020


    He's speaking reasonably well but I can't take a grown man with a plastic bag on his head seriously.

    Like what is it all about...either attention seeking, not all there, or probably both.


  • #38
    Samsgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭Samsgirl


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    You have incredibly low standards.

    Nope, not at all.


  • #39
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Samsgirl wrote: »
    Nope, not at all.

    Ah your in denial. Its to be expected.


  • #40
    Samsgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭Samsgirl


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Ah your in denial. Its to be expected.

    Lol


  • #41
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Haha

    https://twitter.com/Rubberbandits/status/1302629008237121538


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  • #42
    rom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭rom


    Joe Duffy not happy and stopped listening because he does not believe in religion. Joe simply can't listen. He was different views on if there is god to Joe and some how he has the interview talking all about religion like he is trying to convert him.

    Joe is not listening to a single thing that he saying. The impartiality of an interviewer was not observed. It should be the case that he should pose questions and counter arguments etc. But it is clear he is somewhat offended that he doesn't believe in God like he does. This is not listening to a Man U supported because you support Man City. He wants to go back to people talking complete bollix on the radio.

    He gave lots of background on how he was shaped as a child with a horrible teacher using religion as an emotional weapon against him. A low point was when Joe brought up the jar and say that the dirt has settled etc re heaven. ffs Joe is basically saying that the teacher was right in what they said and the reason is because your man is not religious.

    At least when Gay asked Steve Fry about God he listened to him. This show is also a complete bucket of ****. Do we really need a show where the relevance of the Church in people's lives where the conversation always seems to go in this day and age. Religion is a personal thing. There is more to the meaning of life than religion.


  • #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,642 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    rom wrote: »
    Joe Duffy not happy and stopped listening because he does not believe in religion. Joe simply can't listen. He was different views on if there is god to Joe and some how he has the interview talking all about religion like he is trying to convert him.

    Joe is not listening to a single thing that he saying. The impartiality of an interviewer was not observed. It should be the case that he should pose questions and counter arguments etc. But it is clear he is somewhat offended that he doesn't believe in God like he does. This is not listening to a Man U supported because you support Man City. He wants to go back to people talking complete bollix on the radio.

    He gave lots of background on how he was shaped as a child with a horrible teacher using religion as an emotional weapon against him. A low point was when Joe brought up the jar and say that the dirt has settled etc re heaven. ffs Joe is basically saying that the teacher was right in what they said and the reason is because your man is not religious.

    At least when Gay asked Steve Fry about God he listened to him. This show is also a complete bucket of ****. Do we really need a show where the relevance of the Church in people's lives where the conversation always seems to go in this day and age. Religion is a personal thing. There is more to the meaning of life than religion.

    I didn't see it but it doesn't surprise me that Joe was a gowl during it.


  • #44
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,579 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    What happened to Joe's left eyebrow, half it is gone? The HD captures everything.


  • #45
    Hangdogroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Hangdogroad


    Could never warm to Joe Duffy. For me this is like Blathnaid getting the Nationwide gig.


  • #46
    Hangdogroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Hangdogroad


    Samsgirl wrote: »
    Actually and very articulate, intelligent man.

    Hes reasonably intelligent, not quite as much as he thinks he is. I'm in the sceptic camp regarding him. Tried listening to the podcasts a few times but his insistence on doing the entire thing in his comedy voice is extremely off putting.


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,642 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    What happened to Joe's left eyebrow, half it is gone? The HD captures everything.

    It looks like a hitler mustache above his eye.


  • #48
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,263 ✭✭✭jos28


    rom wrote: »
    Joe Duffy not happy and stopped listening because he does not believe in religion. Joe simply can't listen. He was different views on if there is god to Joe and some how he has the interview talking all about religion like he is trying to convert him.

    Joe is not listening to a single thing that he saying. The impartiality of an interviewer was not observed. It should be the case that he should pose questions and counter arguments etc. But it is clear he is somewhat offended that he doesn't believe in God like he does. This is not listening to a Man U supported because you support Man City. He wants to go back to people talking complete bollix on the radio.

    He gave lots of background on how he was shaped as a child with a horrible teacher using religion as an emotional weapon against him. A low point was when Joe brought up the jar and say that the dirt has settled etc re heaven. ffs Joe is basically saying that the teacher was right in what they said and the reason is because your man is not religious.

    At least when Gay asked Steve Fry about God he listened to him. This show is also a complete bucket of ****. Do we really need a show where the relevance of the Church in people's lives where the conversation always seems to go in this day and age. Religion is a personal thing. There is more to the meaning of life than religion.

    So many valid points here.At one stage it appeared that Joe was sighing. He really cannot listen. I thought it was a very frustrating interview, Joe didn't explore the points that BBB was making. I know that Blindboy likes the sound of his own voice but Joe just did not engage with him.


  • #49
    imme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    Joe Duffy has taken over Gay Byrne's The Meaning Of Life interview series.

    Lined up for Sunday 20 September is Mary Lou Mcdonald TD.

    Does the style of the show suit Joe.

    Does the show suit a questioner or a listener as presenter.


  • #50
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Dear God.


  • #51
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    imme wrote: »
    Joe Duffy has taken over Gay Byrne's The Meaning Of Life interview series.

    Lined up for Sunday 20 September is Mary Lou Mcdonald TD.

    Does the style of the show suit Joe.

    Does the show suit a questioner or a listener as presenter.

    He is doing ok depending on the guest imho


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  • #52
    Roots 2020
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭Roots 2020


    Mary Lou is very good so far. Regardless of how you feel about her politics, she's articulate and intelligent.

    2 weeks ago we had a clown with a plastic bag on his head grandstanding trying to appear deep and meaningful. When in actual fact there is very little beneath the surface only trying sell his brand.


  • #53
    Truthvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Truthvader


    What a vile creature. An utter self serving flake. Capable of anything.


  • #54
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76,934 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Truthvader wrote: »
    What a vile creature. An utter self serving flake. Capable of anything.

    I don't like Joe, but that's a bit over the top.


  • #55
    Roots 2020
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭Roots 2020


    Joe, your concern for children would seem more sincere if you didn't write books about their suffering to line your pockets.


  • #56
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,860 ✭✭✭take everything


    God I can't stand Joe Duffy.

    He's so insincere.


  • #57
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76,934 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Roots 2020 wrote: »
    Joe, your concern for children would seem more sincere if you didn't write books about their suffering to line your pockets.

    Not a single mention of the context or those who were planning to take out a primary school to try and provoke an all out civil war. Another who lives in a fantasy world where there was only one side engaged in 'de vilelence'.


  • #58
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,160 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Not watching

    Did she mention to Joe we learned this week that British intelligence were proposing through a proxy to attack a primary school so as to ignite civil war


  • #59
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Not watching

    Did she mention to Joe we learned this week that British intelligence were proposing through a proxy to attack a primary school so as to ignite civil war

    No.


  • #60
    Truthvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Truthvader


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Not a single mention of the context or those who were planning to take out a primary school to try and provoke an all out civil war. Another who lives in a fantasy world where there was only one side engaged in 'de vilelence'.

    Well there is only one side still glorifying and justifying all the violence


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  • #61
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,169 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


    God, why o why is this Tripe continue, bad enough before but Joe Duffy now presenting, just Vomit enducing.

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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