Should RTE axe Tubridy and Gerry Ryan?

A Primal Nut · 08-03-2009 06:13PM

According:

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ryan-now-isolated-still-refuses-pay-cut-1665163.html

RTE management has taken the unprecedented step of rubbishing one of its prized stars in public, describing broadcaster Gerry Ryan as "bombastic, loud-mouthed and opinionated".

Since when was being opinionated considered a bad thing. Especially for a radio interviewer.

FlutterinBantam · 08-03-2009 06:18PM

A Primal Nut wrote: »

According:

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ryan-now-isolated-still-refuses-pay-cut-1665163.html

RTE management has taken the unprecedented step of rubbishing one of its prized stars in public, describing broadcaster Gerry Ryan as "bombastic, loud-mouthed and opinionated".

Since when was being opinionated considered a bad thing. Especially for a radio interviewer.

Not a bad thing either I would agree.

However it's paying 500k+ for it is what most people can't understand;):rolleyes:

Pollythene Pam · 08-03-2009 06:40PM

ryan tubridy should be banished to Afganistan.

Quint · 08-03-2009 06:48PM

How can anyone hate Gerry?
Funny Gerry
Serious Gerry

I remember reading a book he had out in the early 90's and he said he'd quit his show the day it got repetitive and they stopped coming up with new stuff. Surely he should have quit about 20 years ago?

DARK-KNIGHT · 08-03-2009 08:46PM

i listen to GRYAN every day and it is insulting to hear him going on about people being hard up when he earns my wage for an entire year in 3 and a half weeks!! the two of these muppets need to be made example of how can they justify their salaries?? and whatever about gerry being a good broadcaster tubridy is a fool and intelligent?? he is thicker than two planks so is he intelligent because he can read an autoque?? he is a fcuking idiot!!!:mad:

Degsy · 08-03-2009 09:14PM

Quint wrote: »

Serious Gerry

Note the way his face below the lower lip has been completely blacked out to disguise his numerous,scrotumlike chins.

jimmy456 · 08-03-2009 09:39PM

kick out all the overpaid farts and let some of the young presenters on RTE have some of the so called flagship shows. At least they would bring a bit of fresh air to the tv.

trishasaffron · 08-03-2009 09:41PM

Why are we limiting the comments to Ryan, Tubridy and in minor key Kenny. Its the whole shower I can't stand - the idiot Morning Ireland team with their mock indignation and pretend "hard hitting"interviews, Marion.....my god the woman has been boring the pants off the nation for over 30 years!!!!!!!!! Ann Doyle and the neck on her reading the news, Fanning sucking in his breath unable to broadcast.............oh Lord I could go on ( Duffy too now I think of it).

But its the mangement and programming twits that are totally in bed with these wallies - all qualified from UCD in the 1970s - were great mates (bet they can't stand each other now tho") but too hugger mugger to declare the emperors have no clothes -

So "just turn it off" - well I do. Listening to R4 as I type but I have to pay for their salaries whether I listen or not.:mad:

blinding · 08-03-2009 09:54PM

Once some of these people have got in at RTE then it seems to be impossible to remove them no matter how inept they are.

xOxSinéadxOx · 08-03-2009 10:20PM

what I don't understand is why they can decide if they want a pay cut or not. I mean wtf?

If somebody asked me did I want a pay cut I would obviously say no! they should just say right your pay is being cut

anonymous_joe · 08-03-2009 10:20PM

raycaulwell wrote: »

i listen to GRYAN every day and it is insulting to hear him going on about people being hard up when he earns my wage for an entire year in 3 and a half weeks!! the two of these muppets need to be made example of how can they justify their salaries?? and whatever about gerry being a good broadcaster tubridy is a fool and intelligent?? he is thicker than two planks so is he intelligent because he can read an autoque?? he is a fcuking idiot!!!:mad:

So what if he gets paid more than you?

You go do his job if you want to make that much money.

darkman2 · 08-03-2009 10:20PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuNXEstvhZo

Riddle101 · 08-03-2009 10:28PM

I'm sick of those two twats and their overly paid asses, they deserve more then a sacking, they deserve an ass kicking aswel for having us put up with their s**t for ages. 'Oh I'm Gerry Ryan, I'm a god on the airwaves', STFU Ryan nobody cares about you and your homophobic attitude(Just kidding about the Homophobe joke:D I think) But seriously I could not care less about them and their stupid pay cut, I means it's not like they're being fired, once this recession is over(Hopefully) they'll be getting a big pay rise after. /Rant

Terry · 08-03-2009 10:38PM

anonymous_joe wrote: »

So what if he gets paid more than you?

You go do his job if you want to make that much money.

That's just it.
Anyone here who says they wouldn't jump at that job and that money is a complete liar, or a commie. I doubt the latter though.

I'm not saying any of them are justified in what they earn, but don't pretend you wouldn't take that money.

anonymous_joe · 08-03-2009 10:40PM

Terry wrote: »

That's just it.
Anyone here who says they wouldn't jump at that job and that money is a complete liar, or a commie. I doubt the latter though.

I'm not saying any of them are justified in what they earn, but don't pretend you wouldn't take that money.

Irish people begruding, who'd have thunk it? :pac:

brian ireland · 08-03-2009 10:46PM

My stomach turned when i looked at Tubrity for the first time many years ago,. This has stuck with me ever since. He reminds me of a mass of hairs stuck in a plug hole. When i see him i feel sick. LOL??? no Joke relay i feel like throwing up when i see him. There are not too many people do that to me. am I crazy?

kwalshe · 08-03-2009 10:46PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

He is a smart man who can surely afford even smarter contract lawyers. If RTE has a contract with him for his services for an agreed amount of pay then it is very hard to break that contract.

In the Tribune today it says he has changed the legal reason why he could'nt and has now taken a cut, and is giving a large sum to charideee mate...
As for that fat piece of **** who just is disgusting , everytime I think of the picture of him after he crashed his car about 10 yrs ago, I giggle inside......he's such an ugly wench

Beaucoupfish · 08-03-2009 10:46PM

oh please please please sack Gerry Ryan. I've been waiting for this moment. It's the perfect opportunity. The reason - he's disgusting. And too stale for 2FM and the station needs to reinvent itself and Radio 1 don't need him.
Let him do his TV muck and relate his pay to their success.

xOxSinéadxOx · 08-03-2009 10:54PM

brian ireland wrote: »

My stomach turned when i looked at Tubrity for the first time many years ago,. This has stuck with me ever since. He reminds me of a mass of hairs stuck in a plug hole. When i see him i feel sick. LOL??? no Joke relay i feel like throwing up when i see him. There are not too many people do that to me. am I crazy?

that's really funny :pac:

Riddle101 · 08-03-2009 10:55PM

Terry wrote: »

That's just it.
Anyone here who says they wouldn't jump at that job and that money is a complete liar, or a commie. I doubt the latter though.

I'm not saying any of them are justified in what they earn, but don't pretend you wouldn't take that money.

Well that all depends, I would just be happy to have a job, but if you're asking me if I would take the money, then I would say no. Seriously I would because the second that, that money touches my hands it's automatically blood money to me and I wouldn't feel good taking that money knowing there are people suffering. It's not as if he's losing all his money, it's a simply pay cut, he'll still be earning more money then most people so in fairness it's just selfish to take money you don't even need.

BTW I'm not trying to act like a self righteous ham, because I would like to be getting a lot of money too, but I would still make the small sacrafice and take the cut

trishasaffron · 08-03-2009 10:58PM

Anyone from RTE out there reading this and care to comment???

deadhead13 · 08-03-2009 11:04PM

Terry wrote: »

Anyone here who says they wouldn't jump at that job and that money is a complete liar, or a commie. I doubt the latter though.

More to the point, if you had the job and the money(558,000euro) - the organisation you are working for, partly funded on a compulsory basis by the public, is going to make a 68million euro loss this year. All the other 2299 employee are going to take a paycut, most of them earning considerably less than you. Some will lose their jobs. Would you say "bullsh*t" and refuse to take the cut.

anonymous_joe · 08-03-2009 11:06PM

trishasaffron wrote: »

Anyone from RTE out there reading this and care to comment???

Comment on what, ffs!?

'Dear boards.ie users, one of our employees has a contract. He intends to honour it. As do we.'

brian ireland · 08-03-2009 11:11PM

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Comment on what, ffs!?

'Dear boards.ie users, one of our employees has a contract. He intends to honour it. As do we.'

Are you the real JOOOOOOE Duffy?

Duck's hoop · 08-03-2009 11:14PM

With regard to honouring his contract I reckon they could legally just pay him what's due and show him the doras. Won't happen of course but I'd like to see his boat if they did. I'd say he's up to his neck in bad property deals - at least I'd like to think so.

Bad Gerry.

anonymous_joe · 08-03-2009 11:14PM

brian ireland wrote: »

Are you the real JOOOOOOE Duffy?

I hope to Christ not.

Mr.Lizard · 08-03-2009 11:21PM

Since 10 is the magic number, can we be reasonably expect/demand the licence fee to also drop by 10% at the next time of asking?

Degsy · 09-03-2009 12:33AM

Mr Minraise wrote: »

I think we should all email this wanker to let him know what we think.

grs@rte.ie

Done.
Also linked to this thread.

roseyredcheeks · 09-03-2009 12:57AM

I couldnt agree with u more on this point, gerry ryan is a fat over indulgant creature that sould never have been aloud into few of the public never mind hosts shows were he can be seen and worst of all heard. When i heard how much he is on i nearly got sick. Tubridy i feel sorry for because i think he is so tick he doesnt know whats goin on half the time. They sould axe the two of them and bring in two up and coming kids who have talent and views and opinions that people will actual care and belieave. (And on a quarter of the money)

Terry · 09-03-2009 01:03AM

Riddle101 wrote: »

Well that all depends, I would just be happy to have a job, but if you're asking me if I would take the money, then I would say no. Seriously I would because the second that, that money touches my hands it's automatically blood money to me and I wouldn't feel good taking that money knowing there are people suffering. It's not as if he's losing all his money, it's a simply pay cut, he'll still be earning more money then most people so in fairness it's just selfish to take money you don't even need.

BTW I'm not trying to act like a self righteous ham, because I would like to be getting a lot of money too, but I would still make the small sacrafice and take the cut

I don't believe you.

deadhead13 wrote: »

More to the point, if you had the job and the money(558,000euro) - the organisation you are working for, partly funded on a compulsory basis by the public, is going to make a 68million euro loss this year. All the other 2299 employee are going to take a paycut, most of them earning considerably less than you. Some will lose their jobs. Would you say "bullsh*t" and refuse to take the cut.

Different scenario.
I still maintain that anyone ehre would jump at that money.
Whether or not you have the morals to take a pay cut to save jobs is an entirely different story.

Should RTE axe Tubridy and Gerry Ryan?

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