The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 12:48PM

I heard a doctor on UK radio around last summer time, asked if you died in a car crash but had tested positive in the last 30 days, would you be classed as a Covid death.

He said yes.

That says a lot about the "Covid Death figures" for me.

Elmo · 14-03-2021 12:49PM

NIMAN wrote: »

I heard a doctor on UK radio around last summer time, asked if you died in a car crash but had tested positive in the last 30 days, would you be classed as a Covid death.

He said yes.

That says a lot about the "Covid Death figures" for me.

I think that might have also been asked in the Health Oireachtas Committee and the answer was the same.

14-03-2021 12:49PM

mgn wrote: »

Stefanie Preissner on again, defending the Government today.
She must be looking to get on the FF or FG ticket when you start defending this shambles of a government.

She has been doing this consistently now for several months. I think you're possibly right about her wanting to get into party politics.

cozar · 14-03-2021 12:54PM

Why is there no discussion on the recent wedding in Galway or funeral in carrick?

14-03-2021 12:55PM

Sam McConkey is one of the experts I always find quite negative, especially recalling when he once suggested we would be in lockdown for 10 years. But I do agree with him on getting the government to eat up their game on contact tracing, investigating exactly how & where it's spreading, and seriously assisting businesses in a very practical way to make their operations viable in Covid.

generalgerry · 14-03-2021 12:57PM

So we have rules for walking now lads. Brendan will you grow a pair and challenge this nonsense. ffs

Del.Monte · 14-03-2021 12:57PM

So all the would be male rapists should not walk behind women, not stare at them etc. - righty.

SEPT 23 1989 · 14-03-2021 12:59PM

We as men should sit around and discuss that we shouldn’t rape women

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 01:00PM

"Don't walk behind a woman".

I am trying to figure out how to walk then. If I go out for my daily walk and there is a woman in front of me, do I give up and go home?

They are creating a culture of fear, and people are worrying about something that is VERY unlikely to happen to you as an individual. Because some woman was murdered in England, they are now trying to tell all women that they are going to be the victim of a crime.

And in breaking news, drive carefully next time you're out, as you might be in a crash and die.

Sir Oxman · 14-03-2021 01:00PM

Another day of RTE Radio, another day of the same viewpoints.

Sir Oxman · 14-03-2021 01:01PM

NIMAN wrote: »

"Don't walk behind a woman".

I am trying to figure out how to walk then. If I go out for my daily walk and there is a woman in front of me, do I give up and go home?

They are creating a culture of fear, and people are worrying about something that is VERY unlikely to happen to you as an individual. Because some woman was murdered in England, they are now trying to tell all women that they are going to be the victim of a crime.

And in breaking news, drive carefully next time you're out, as you might be in a crash and die of covid

fixed that

generalgerry · 14-03-2021 01:03PM

Okay second hour, turn off your brain. Somebody cooking something, somebody talking about a movie or song, somebody talking about the royals. that's my guess.

dirkmeister · 14-03-2021 01:07PM

NIMAN wrote: »

"Don't walk behind a woman".

I am trying to figure out how to walk then. If I go out for my daily walk and there is a woman in front of me, do I give up and go home?

They are creating a culture of fear, and people are worrying about something that is VERY unlikely to happen to you as an individual. Because some woman was murdered in England, they are now trying to tell all women that they are going to be the victim of a crime.

And in breaking news, drive carefully next time you're out, as you might be in a crash and die.

Philip Boucher Hayes was spouting sh!te on twitter the other day about this.

Crossing the road to make women feel safe when you are out for a walk.

It’s absolutely laughable stuff.

Bellbottoms · 14-03-2021 01:08PM

mgn wrote: »

Stefanie Preissner on again, defending the Government today.
She must be looking to get on the FF or FG ticket when you start defending this shambles of a government.

I think she is wheeled on as the token young person.

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 01:09PM

I honestly believe these guys are so afraid of saying the wrong thing and being cancelled, that they go along with it and play along. I think if you spoke to many of them off the record they would have different views.

But if you have a cushy job at RTe, are you going to rock the boat and potentially lose your big pay day?
BOC is on a quarter of a mill every year for this.

jippo nolan · 14-03-2021 01:10PM

dirkmeister wrote: »

Philip Boucher Hayes was spouting sh!te on twitter the other day about this.

Crossing the road to make women feel safe when you are out for a walk.

It’s absolutely laughable stuff.

Will I wear a pair of heavy brogues, or maybe hush puppies out walking?

mgn · 14-03-2021 01:10PM

Brendan and D'Arcy will probably start taking the knee when the meet women on the street from now on.

This s*it is just getting worse by the day, something to be outraged about now on a daily basis, but I think a lot of it is discussed as a smokescreen to take away the focus of the main stories of the day.

ShamNNspace · 14-03-2021 01:12PM

NIMAN wrote: »

"Don't walk behind a woman".

I am trying to figure out how to walk then. If I go out for my daily walk and there is a woman in front of me, do I give up and go home?

They are creating a culture of fear, and people are worrying about something that is VERY unlikely to happen to you as an individual. Because some woman was murdered in England, they are now trying to tell all women that they are going to be the victim of a crime.

And in breaking news, drive carefully next time you're out, as you might be in a crash and die.

We will be fitted with a device around our necks which will emit a beeping sound similar to a truck reversing...... "MALE APPROACHING... BEEP.... MALE APPROACHING... BEEP.... WARNING MALE APPROACHING.. BEEP"

Del.Monte · 14-03-2021 01:13PM

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I think she is wheeled on as the token young person.

Is she from Munich or Mallow - take your pick online such is the standard of journalism. Perhaps she's reinventing herself like Violet Wynne - Leo's favourite SF TD.

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 01:15PM

"Knight in shining armour", "my car broke and he came to my aid".

So it was great a male stranger came to help her, despite us being told to stay away from vulnerable women in public, and not to even walk behind them.

Johnthemanager · 14-03-2021 01:17PM

mgn wrote: »

Stefanie Preissner on again, defending the Government today.
She must be looking to get on the FF or FG ticket when you start defending this shambles of a government.

Did I read before that she was eyeing up running for FG?

mgn · 14-03-2021 01:17PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

We will be fitted with a device around our necks which will emit a beeping sound similar to a truck reversing...... "MALE APPROACHING... BEEP.... MALE APPROACHING... BEEP.... WARNING MALE APPROACHING.. BEEP"

Or a bell around our necks,

ShamNNspace · 14-03-2021 01:21PM

mgn wrote: »

Or a bell around our necks,

And chant UNCLEAN UNCLEAN when in the vicinity of a female

Del.Monte · 14-03-2021 01:21PM

Jeez, this is dreadful muck, can we not have men walking behind women back?

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 01:22PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

We will be fitted with a device around our necks which will emit a beeping sound similar to a truck reversing...... "MALE potential rapist APPROACHING... BEEP.... MALE potential rapist APPROACHING... BEEP.... WARNING MALE potential rapist APPROACHING.. BEEP"

fyp

mgn · 14-03-2021 01:33PM

dirkmeister wrote: »

Philip Boucher Hayes was spouting sh!te on twitter the other day about this.

Crossing the road to make women feel safe when you are out for a walk.

It’s absolutely laughable stuff.

There is a simple solution to that, if a woman is uncomfortable with a man following behind her,

Why doesn't the woman cross to the other side of the road.

See problem solved.

Del.Monte · 14-03-2021 01:37PM

Who is this - not even worth having on in the background?

14-03-2021 01:44PM

mgn wrote: »

There is a simple solution to that, if a woman is uncomfortable with a man following behind her,

Why doesn't the woman cross to the other side of the road.

See problem solved.

That's ok if it is a road with a footpath opposite side. To access my estate from the LUAS necessitates walking along a very narrow path which is sandwiched between the LUAS track itself and a very high fence on the other side. Path not visible from any road or house for a good section of the way. Always somewhat uncomfortable on it at night, why I tend to get taxis at later times.

NIMAN · 14-03-2021 01:44PM

Edith Bowman. BBC radio presenter.

Hold My Hand · 14-03-2021 02:19PM

I enjoyed listening to Edith Bowman on today’s show and will give her podcasts a listen.

The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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