Rose Of Tralee Rule Change

idlesupernova · 31-03-2008 01:34PM #1

Didn't know this rule existed!

The Rose of Tralee is changing its criteria to allow single mothers to enter the competition.

Up until now, mothers have not been allowed to take part in the 49-year-old pageant.

Other criteria require that the entrant be aged between 18 and 27 and not be married.

http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhojojeymhkf/

MooseJam · 31-03-2008 01:36PM

disgracefull tbh, hussy's should have no part of the Rose of Tralee, what would Holy Jesus think

Wook · 31-03-2008 01:59PM

what about men ?
its pure discrimination !
Burn them all !
Pitchforks at the ready !

niceirishfella · 31-03-2008 02:02PM

Another rule change is being considered -

"The rose is allowed to give her Escort "Head" on demand"!:)

She Devil · 31-03-2008 02:02PM

Omg hahaha how old fashioned, its almost as old as the presenter .. or is marty whelan doing that gig anymore?

leninbenjamin · 31-03-2008 02:03PM

hands up if ye don't give a fudge cake.

Wertz · 31-03-2008 02:27PM

She Devil wrote: »

Omg hahaha how old fashioned, its almost as old as the presenter .. or is marty whelan doing that gig anymore?

D'arcy. So it's actually older...

Victor · 31-03-2008 07:43PM

MooseJam wrote: »

hussy's should have no part of the Rose of Tralee,

What about rape victims?

Wertz · 31-03-2008 07:52PM

Sure...subject to a strict dress code.

shane86 · 31-03-2008 07:52PM

Wertz wrote: »

D'arcy. So it's actually older...

Thought it was Tubridy.

He did a bit in his column in the Sunday World about meeting Frank Vincent of Goodfellas/Sopranos/Casino/Permanent TSB fame. It began something like

"Hey Tommy! Go back home and get your shinebox! One of the most memorable quotes from Goodfellas......"

For such a chronically awful misquoting of a line from one of the greatest scenes in cinema history the man should be burnt alive tbh.

Or kicked to death in a bar brawl by Joe Pesci.

Rb · 31-03-2008 07:53PM

Why would they change this?

A Rose Of Tralee who's a single mother would be a horrible example to be setting for the kids these days.

Also, they should think about their audience, I mean it's mainly old people who'll be watching and therefore won't approve of it, killing future ratings for it.

tolosenc · 31-03-2008 07:53PM

Victor wrote: »

What about rape victims?

Let's not turn this into an abortion debate.

Wertz · 31-03-2008 07:57PM

shane86 wrote: »

Thought it was Tubridy.

Maybe...last time I was unfortunate enough to notice it was defo Ray doing the smarming.

[edit]google says Tubs doing it this year...one more reason avoid like the plague so...

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 31-03-2008 08:00PM

rb_ie wrote: »

A Rose Of Tralee who's a single mother would be a horrible example to be setting for the kids these days.

/sweeps up broken eggshells

Guy:Incognito · 31-03-2008 08:03PM

rb_ie wrote: »

Why would they change this?

A Rose Of Tralee who's a single mother would be a horrible example to be setting for the kids these days.

There are other ways to end up a single mother than getting locked in a field and having a fumble with your boyfriend when your 16 you know.

obl wrote: »

Let's not turn this into an abortion debate.

surely the ability to still enter the Rose of tralee is the best pro-abortion arguement ever.:D

joeybloggs · 31-03-2008 08:13PM

Thats great me thinks.

The girls in Ballymun and Fatima can apply now.:)

lostexpectation · 31-03-2008 09:26PM

the whole thing is just sex wife slave auction anyway

ninty9er · 31-03-2008 11:34PM

IMO single mothers should be excluded on the grounds that to fulfil the role as Rose of Tralee in various venues around the world during the term of office an amount of neglect towards the child(ren) would be required. That's based on the premis that all entrants have a chance of winning.

It's not socially smart to promote dumping the kids on someone for a year while you galavant being Rose of Tralee.:rolleyes:

Hydroquinone · 31-03-2008 11:42PM

As long as they don't make it compulsory to be a single mother, I don't see what the big deal is.

Steve · 31-03-2008 11:42PM

who's gonna vote for someone with stretch marks??

Not gonna be a problem.

ninty9er · 01-04-2008 12:02AM

stevec wrote: »

who's gonna vote for someone with stretch marks??

Not gonna be a problem.

The public don't get a vote, this makes it more likely that a singlke mother could win.

Boggles · 01-04-2008 12:05AM

"But they all have lovely Bottoms"

EamonnKeane · 01-04-2008 12:37AM

Victor wrote: »

What about rape victims?

D'Arcy: "It says here you got a bit of a surprise last October. Tell us about that."

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 01-04-2008 12:56AM

Oh course mothers aren't allowed in - if you're a mother, you've had sex, OUTSIDE OF WEDLOCK haven't you? Ipso facto, fvck off.

Stand by now for the Tallagh Rose to be 'esocrted' by here fourteen year old son.

Ands ANOTHER THING - how come trhis thread has gotten to twenthy-something posts and without a simgle mention of Yore Ma?

Should be ashamed of yourselves. Fvcking perverts.

maims3875 · 03-04-2008 04:16PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Oh course mothers aren't allowed in - if you're a mother, you've had sex, OUTSIDE OF WEDLOCK haven't you? Ipso facto, fvck off.

Stand by now for the Tallagh Rose to be 'esocrted' by here fourteen year old son.

Ands ANOTHER THING - how come trhis thread has gotten to twenthy-something posts and without a simgle mention of Yore Ma?

Should be ashamed of yourselves. Fvcking perverts.

Do the maths on the Tallaght Rose, with the fourteen year old son as the escort,

since the rules say you must be aged between 18-27 years old to enter the competition,

"the Tallaght rose" stretching the definition of rose to its limit, was less than 13 when she gave birth!

Back to school for you , you can't spell or do maths!, YORE MA's ashamed of YA!

Dragan · 03-04-2008 04:18PM

Deadly.

Stretchmarks FTW!

Victor · 03-04-2008 04:29PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Oh course mothers aren't allowed in - if you're a mother, you've had sex, OUTSIDE OF WEDLOCK haven't you? Ipso facto, fvck off.

What about a widow?

Gran Hermano · 03-04-2008 04:35PM

Wouldn't a Rose with sprogs interfere with her shoplifting once crowned?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 03-04-2008 04:38PM

ninty9er wrote: »

The public don't get a vote, this makes it more likely that a singlke mother could win.

I opened this thread at the same time one of the Bertie / Fianna Fail / election threads and saw this and a reply to "who's gonna vote for someone with stretchmarks?"..... thought you were talkign abotu Brian Cowen, et al.

Regarding widows - as long as said widow has not had sex either before the marraige are after the husband's passing. This is a catholic country, dammit!

mr kr0nik · 03-04-2008 04:43PM

I'm waiting for them to bring back the "Bord Gais Housewife Of The Year".

Blisterman · 03-04-2008 08:52PM

maims3875 wrote: »

Do the maths on the Tallaght Rose, with the fourteen year old son as the escort,

since the rules say you must be aged between 18-27 years old to enter the competition,

"the Tallaght rose" stretching the definition of rose to its limit, was less than 13 when she gave birth!

Back to school for you , you can't spell or do maths!, YORE MA's ashamed of YA!

Not that rare an occurrence, unfortunately.

Rose Of Tralee Rule Change

Welcome!

Comments