Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee poll not working - pl ignore

ShamNNspace · 11-01-2021 07:30PM

McGaggs wrote: »

Who's Howley?

Ah now, so you don't know him either... Interesting.. he's the boy that'll lighten your load

RabbleRouser2k · 11-01-2021 07:30PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Claire Byrne coming from outside the mater tonight I see.... Really tearin the hole out of it.. What purpose can this stuff possibly serve??

More fear mongering, probably.

'Covid has mutated again, and can now physically pick up your child, and carry it away and MURDER them-and Covid is airborne, so it can fly'.

Sounds ridiculous I know, but it's Claire Byrne-anything's possible.

Atlantic Dawn · 11-01-2021 07:33PM

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

More fear mongering, probably.

'Covid has mutated again, and can now physically pick up your child, and carry it away and MURDER them-and Covid is airborne, so it can fly'.

Sounds ridiculous I know, but it's Claire Byrne-anything's possible.

I'm expecting them to say next it can be spread through a phonecall.

Kivaro · 11-01-2021 07:41PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I'm expecting them to say next it can be spread through a phonecall.

Or through a television, which might stop people looking at that crap. They really take pleasure in frightening the old people of Ireland.

elperello · 11-01-2021 07:50PM

Kivaro wrote: »

Or through a television, which might stop people looking at that crap. They really take pleasure in frightening the old people of Ireland.

If you are not frightened you are not in possession of the facts,

The J Stands for Jay · 11-01-2021 07:58PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Ah now, so you don't know him either... Interesting.. he's the boy that'll lighten your load

Has anyone here heard of Howley?

ShamNNspace · 11-01-2021 08:11PM

McGaggs wrote: »

Has anyone here heard of Howley?

This fella here

20/20 · 11-01-2021 09:22PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I'm expecting them to say next it can be spread through a phonecall.

Was it not the 5G masts that started all this.

RabbleRouser2k · 11-01-2021 11:21PM

Kivaro wrote: »

Or through a television, which might stop people looking at that crap. They really take pleasure in frightening the old people of Ireland.

People who haven't paid their license fee are 99% more likely to get Covid-19.

Heard that from a friend of a friend...

But honestly, I know this disease is nothing to joke about... But every single day, there's no easing up on this coverage.

Swine Flu wasn't given this level of fear mongering.

ligerdub · 12-01-2021 10:49AM

Weepsie wrote: »

Swine flu didn't incapacitate an entire ****ing planet

Bit OTT.

I suppose if incapacitate you mean self-imposed then it would be reasonable. These restrictions are manmade decisions though.

The J Stands for Jay · 12-01-2021 12:37PM

ligerdub wrote: »

Bit OTT.

I suppose if incapacitate you mean self-imposed then it would be reasonable. These restrictions are manmade decisions though.

I don't recall swine flu arriving in Ireland.

RabbleRouser2k · 12-01-2021 12:49PM

McGaggs wrote: »

I don't recall swine flu arriving in Ireland.

Oh it did-was pretty freaking serious too.

I had swine flu, and it was very similar to Covid (had that too-neither are fun). It was pretty prevalent in Ireland, and sadly some people did die (20 overall).

https://www.findersinternational.ie/uncategorized/irelands-history-pandemics/

The effect of the virus wasn't as bad-though apparently, some were left with side effects afterwards. (Someone I know who has a history of bronchitis has said they have to get the regular flu vaccine every year after having Swine flu. It left some lingering side effects).

More people were careful with swine flu than they were with Covid, tbqh.

The J Stands for Jay · 12-01-2021 05:00PM

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

Oh it did-was pretty freaking serious too.

I had swine flu, and it was very similar to Covid (had that too-neither are fun). It was pretty prevalent in Ireland, and sadly some people did die (20 overall).

https://www.findersinternational.ie/uncategorized/irelands-history-pandemics/

The effect of the virus wasn't as bad-though apparently, some were left with side effects afterwards. (Someone I know who has a history of bronchitis has said they have to get the regular flu vaccine every year after having Swine flu. It left some lingering side effects).

More people were careful with swine flu than they were with Covid, tbqh.

I only remember being screened by thermal camera on arrival in Hanoi airport. And the Mrs telling me she'd kill me of I caught a cold camping at the electric picnic the weekend before and got detained with suspected swine flu in Vietnam.

TheValeyard · 13-01-2021 08:39AM

McGaggs wrote: »

I only remember being screened by thermal camera on arrival in Hanoi airport. And the Mrs telling me she'd kill me of I caught a cold camping at the electric picnic the weekend before and got detained with suspected swine flu in Vietnam.

Did she try kill ya?

Elmo · 13-01-2021 03:25PM

So according to the Irish Examiner the Annual Report for 2019 has finally been released, but its not on the site yet? Strange day to release it but perhaps they are now holding off due to the current news.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40206110.html

Operating cost €337.8m
Income €196.3m + €145.8m = €342.1m (Up 2.1m from 2018)
profit = €4.3

That might before tax and all the other stuff

Doing well ?

RabbleRouser2k · 13-01-2021 03:30PM

Elmo wrote: »

So according to the Irish Examiner the Annual Report for 2019 has finally been released, but its not on the site yet? Strange day to release it but perhaps they are now holding off due to the current news.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40206110.html

Operating cost €337.8m
Income €196.3m + €145.8m = €342.1m (Up 2.1m from 2018)
profit = €4.3

That might before tax and all the other stuff

Doing well ?

The stench of entitlement off of Moya Doherty...

Jesus, you'd swear people owed her a job at RTE. Do RTE employees have to draw a sword from a stone or something to prove their right to suckle at the teet of the national broadcaster?

Elmo · 13-01-2021 03:43PM

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

The stench of entitlement off of Moya Doherty...

Jesus, you'd swear people owed her a job at RTE. Do RTE employees have to draw a sword from a stone or something to prove their right to suckle at the teet of the national broadcaster?

I think that RTÉ honestly believe that they are providing a strong service to their audience. I think that RTÉ's only form of reform is to suggest redundancies, rather that to move people to different departments. If I was in a 9 to 5 in RTÉ and they suggested that I might like to do some production work I'd go for it. Why work in RTÉ on accounts?

Brendan Bendar · 13-01-2021 03:46PM

Elmo wrote: »

I think that RTÉ honestly believe that they are providing a strong service to their audience. I think that RTÉ's only form of reform is to suggest redundancies, rather that to move people to different departments. If I was in a 9 to 5 in RTÉ and they suggested that I might like to do some production work I'd go for it. Why work in RTÉ on accounts?

They do ok..... it’s just costing way way too much.

Simple as.......

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2021 03:47PM

You do wonder is there any originality or new blood allowed in the organisation, their latest idea for a documentary is on letters people wrote to Gay Byrne over the years...

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0112/1189150-dear-gay-new-documentary-wants-your-gaybo-story/

Elmo · 13-01-2021 03:48PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

They do ok..... it’s just costing way way too much.

Simple as.......

They do ok? Really? Because I don't see it.

If cost were reduced for what they produce that would be fine but then I would expect more. Which means that they are not doing ok at all. I would think. Right?

Elmo · 13-01-2021 03:50PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

You do wonder is there any originality or new blood allowed in the organisation, their latest idea for a documentary is on letters people wrote to Gay Byrne over the years...

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0112/1189150-dear-gay-new-documentary-wants-your-gaybo-story/

I enjoyed The Way We Were but....

Nothing about the either the 90s or the 00s. E.g. Supermarkets didn't sell alcohol expect in an off license to the side of the supermarket, this only changed in 2000 and it looks like we are returning to this system.

RabbleRouser2k · 13-01-2021 03:50PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

You do wonder is there any originality or new blood allowed in the organisation, their latest idea for a documentary is on letters people wrote to Gay Byrne over the years...

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2021/0112/1189150-dear-gay-new-documentary-wants-your-gaybo-story/

I'd say if you mention 'new blood' to a member of RTE, they'd say 'ah, but Des in accounting had to get a transfusion during his gallstones operation'...

This is a broadcaster that thinks 'Pulling with my Parents' is quality television. Expecting an IFta any day now, for that.

Also... 'Nostalgia'... the Cheapest form of television, but RTe are obsessed with it.

Brendan Bendar · 13-01-2021 03:56PM

Elmo wrote: »

I enjoyed The Way We Were but....

Nothing about the either the 90s or the 00s. E.g. Supermarkets didn't sell alcohol expect in an off license to the side of the supermarket, this only changed in 2000 and it looks like we are returning to this system.

Yep, poor Pat can’t chug a few cans of Lomza out the back in the recliner.

Has to go to the beeeeuuwzer and listen to potbellied kernts roaring at Liverrrpewell on de boxx.

Not for the Brenner...... at €6.50 a pot..... feeukk dat horse.

ShamNNspace · 13-01-2021 04:18PM

Elmo wrote: »

I enjoyed The Way We Were but....

Nothing about the either the 90s or the 00s. E.g. Supermarkets didn't sell alcohol expect in an off license to the side of the supermarket, this only changed in 2000 and it looks like we are returning to this system.

Too many talking heads on that, Duffy, dr Ava and many more, most of em too young for their comments to carry any weight, why didn't they just let the lovely old footage with a narrator do the talking without need for it to be interperated for us by these assembled rte heads.. Btw do they all recieve a fee for their contributions I wonder

RabbleRouser2k · 13-01-2021 04:27PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Too many talking heads on that, Duffy, dr Ava and many more, most of em too young for their comments to carry any weight, why didn't they just let the lovely old footage with a narrator do the talking without need for it to be interperated for us by these assembled rte heads.. Btw do they all recieve a fee for their contributions I wonder

Dr Ava?

Thought she was DEE-LIGHTED to leave Ireland. Had a whole program about it and everything.

fritzelly · 13-01-2021 04:47PM

So they saved a measly 2 million and employed more people whilst repeating ad nauseum their years old content

Not exactly cost cutting is it

And those player figures are a joke - take away the people who couldn't get past the ads or were able to watch more than a minute and it was probably used by 12 people

Elmo · 15-01-2021 10:57AM

7.2m loss

Anyone know if Radio Advertising in general saw an increase, TV advertising saw a 1% increase from 2018, AFAIK. RTÉ saw a 2m decrease, with commercial revenue down 3m overall.

They have changed their divisions.

Kivaro · 15-01-2021 03:03PM

Based on the Annual Report for 2019, didn't the license fee revenue for RTE increase?
And they still came back with a loss of over €7,000,000.
Which equates (for most of us) that the more money we give to RTE, the more they waste.

TomTomTim · 15-01-2021 03:29PM

I'm not sure if it's been posted yet, but they are making another gangland show, hoping that it will be another Love/Hate in regard to success. It's being directed by the director of Red Rock, so I'm not very hopeful.

New RTE drama inspired by Kinahan mob set to be 'new Love/Hate

ShamNNspace · 15-01-2021 05:46PM

TomTomTim wrote: »

I'm not sure if it's been posted yet, but they are making another gangland show, hoping that it will be another Love/Hate in regard to success. It's being directed by the director of Red Rock, so I'm not very hopeful.

New RTE drama inspired by Kinahan mob set to be 'new Love/Hate

Duffy'll lose the rag entirely when that one debuts

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