bill cullen on the late late!!!!

bicardi19 · 12-05-2009 12:59AM

jesus just watching the repeat...... Oh god what is he talking about does he seriously expect people to work 20 hours a week without pay and why did pat not pull them up on their stupid comments...
Always thought bill cullen would have a bit of sense what with his deprived up bringing an all.
he should run to jin Fianna fial!! My guess is he would fit right in!!

Sofiztikated · 12-05-2009 01:19AM

I generally put in over 15 hours a week unpaid.

Why? Because wages costs have to be kept down, and I'm getting paid regardless. The jobs still have to be done, and I don't have as many minions to do them anymore!

Some of my friends (and most of the time, Her Indoors) don't get it. They're always saying, "Why don't you leave after your 8 hours," Yadda yadda yadda. Because its my job.

And Bill Cullens yoke that was beside him? Eww. Only saw a few minutes of it. My eyes feel dirty.

12-05-2009 03:02AM

Ace2007 wrote: »

What is it with all you guys - anyone that has worked hard all their lives and made money and then give free advice and explain how they did it - you guys just hit at them and make fun of them - and then come onto boards posting threads about rubbish about how i've lost my job - what am i going to do -

No one is begrudging him his success, it's more to do with the patronishing way both of them come across. Suggesting people should be at the side of the road pulling weeds is demeaning and never in a million years would either of them do it.

Nodin · 12-05-2009 08:24AM

It depends on the company. Rather unfortunately some will take you for an eejit given the first opportunity, so while he has a point, its not generally applicable.

Sleipnir · 12-05-2009 08:34AM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I generally put in over 15 hours a week unpaid.
Why? Because wages costs have to be kept down, and I'm getting paid regardless. The jobs still have to be done, and I don't have as many minions to do them anymore!
Some of my friends (and most of the time, Her Indoors) don't get it. They're always saying, "Why don't you leave after your 8 hours," Yadda yadda yadda. Because its my job.

Very noble of you. However bear in mind when it comes to culling staff, companies usually have absolutely no loyalties to anyone and you may find that all your hard work has gone unnoticed and unappreciated.

kippy · 12-05-2009 08:49AM

Havent seen it but......
I do find that "everyone should be working longer/harder during the recession"
There is a BIG difference between this guy and the majority of the population. This guy was working 15-20 hours extra per week in his own business. He wasnt working for an employer. He was building up his business. Which is what business owners have to do when starting up and to succeed. They'll see the results eventually if they work at it.
Not so the Joe Soap worker. Work while your in work but there really isnt a reason to work unpaid hours as generally you'll get no thanks for it, and life is short. Why work all the hours in the day when there is so much else to do.

Not sure about the weeding thing, a bit daft as well coming from her. There are schemes across the country where people clean the neighborhood etc, I think its something like this she was leaning towards.

Sizzler · 12-05-2009 09:03AM

Cant say I saw it but the OP has given enough info to suggest what Cullen was all about.

Lets get this right Cullen is a clown. He's only on The Apprentice as they couldnt get anybody else of credibility to do the show. For anybody who watched it they will know appreciate how clueless this guy is. He reminds me of Grandpa Simpson wearing Just For Men.

This man is the quintessential 'lucky' businessman and is not a man to be respected or listened to when it comes to what's required to get out of a recession. In fact Im seriously pissed off my TV license cash went towards this goon appearing on national TV for a few minutes, grrrr.

Fulton Crown · 12-05-2009 09:12AM

People seem to be taking the extreme positions here.

Surely in these times everybody should be willing to a reasonable time in addition to their normal work to safeguard their jobs.?

Surely employers should not take undue advantage of this and should recognise effort over and above the norm ?

And also recognise that some people for family or locational reasons cannot do constant additional hours.

Havn't a greta deal of sympathy for the type of small business represented by the SFA or ISME given their exploitation antics during the boom.

Does it occur to any of them ..shops...pubs etc to invest in customer service training for their staff...I fear not....just rent your shop ...staff it with surly teenagers /students / po faced foreigners and wonder how you failed !!

Showere of ego driven autocrats ..IMO.

But the ones I would really cull are the clock watchers and time servers who do as little as possible during the working day.

A clear out of that cohort will be one recession postive !

Joey the lips · 12-05-2009 09:13AM

Bill cullen can ask my [EMAIL="ar@e"]ar@e[/EMAIL]. Bill cullen and the board of DAA asked the workers not to demand the govt increase this year and for there loyality the board would keep on the temp workers. When the unions agreed they let them go anyway and now they are going into unions this morning looking for cutbacks. Priviatisation my [EMAIL="ar@e"]ar@e[/EMAIL], matin cullen and sheamus brennan have a lot to answer for!

Its every man and women for themselves and if he thinks I am going to work extra hours for free to build up his pay cheque and bonus he can shove his cars where the grass doesent grow!

This is after hours after all!

stovelid · 12-05-2009 09:41AM

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I generally put in over 15 hours a week unpaid.

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12-05-2009 09:47AM

Bill:" We say good afternoon to someone who comes in at 8am"

Such utter sh**e I never did hear. Dont think Bill would like me I usually wander in around 9:30 or later on occasion.

Sizzler · 12-05-2009 10:07AM

Alena Proud Sarsaparilla wrote: »

Bill:" We say good afternoon to someone who comes in at 8am"

Such utter sh**e I never did hear. Dont think Bill would like me I usually wander in around 9:30 or later on occasion.

And he probabaly pisses off to play golf around 10am :rolleyes:

He has to get up early to take his tablets

Sam Kade · 12-05-2009 10:23AM

robbie1977 wrote: »

His girl in the office starts at 5 am supposedly.

Bill works 20 hours a day 7 days a week.

Jackie thinks we should all clean up the weeds to help the economy out.

What a pair of clowns.

Bill is full of sh1te. If he is working 20 hours a day 7 days a week he would have only 4 hours a day to eat, sleep, go on the late late and doll himself up. Your wan called herself a man during her interview.

Joey the lips · 12-05-2009 10:28AM

Sam Kade wrote: »

Bill is full of sh1te. If he is working 20 hours a day 7 days a week he would have only 4 hours a day to eat, sleep, go on the late late and doll himself up. Your wan called herself a man during her interview.

Good owl family man promotes the family life, Wonders why kids are so wild cause they never see there parents. in his day they just beat the crap out of you.

Good society values.

punchestown · 12-05-2009 01:48PM

'I'm lukin fer warriors'

Aidric · 12-05-2009 01:52PM

Bill is definately prone to the sh1t talk and it's obviously rubbed off on his melted wellington of a sidekick.

Nelson Muntz · 12-05-2009 01:57PM

needs a polish

javaboy · 12-05-2009 02:09PM

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If he had a hot young trophy wife people would criticise him for being a dirty old man.

Here's Jackie Lavin: http://irishartblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bill-cullen-jackie-lavin.jpg She's in her 60's so in fairness she's not that bad looking. I'd love to know how you lot will look when you're that age.

Sizzler · 12-05-2009 02:18PM

javaboy wrote: »

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

A bit like how he "managed" the contestants on The Apprentice then...

Dennis the Stone · 12-05-2009 02:19PM

His hair looks very dodgy there.. Wonder if he has a Terry Wogan

javaboy · 12-05-2009 02:19PM

Sizzler wrote: »

A bit like how he "managed" the contestants on The Apprentice then...

Didn't watch it so I've no idea what you're talking about but I strenuously disagree with you anyway.

Sizzler · 12-05-2009 02:22PM

javaboy wrote: »

Didn't watch it so I've no idea what you're talking about but I strenuously disagree with you anyway.

That makes sense lol

Basically, if the contestant said black, Bill said white, just for the hell of it, 'cos he could, even though 99% of the time he was wrong. Can't take the man seriously sorry.

Squiggle · 12-05-2009 02:54PM

So Cullen works a 20 hour day - wow his kids must have loved their family time growing up :rolleyes:. Does he think breaking your bóllix working is something to be proud of? Sad, pathetic fúckin eejit imo - you've only one life - I've yet to meet a man on his death bed who wished he had spent more time in the office.

javaboy · 12-05-2009 02:59PM

Squiggle wrote: »

I've yet to meet a man on his death bed who wished he had spent more time in the office.

How many men have you met on their death bed in fairness though? I doubt it's enough to draw any conclusion from.

seasam · 12-05-2009 04:30PM

Squiggle wrote: »

So Cullen works a 20 hour day - wow his kids must have loved their family time growing up :rolleyes:. Does he think breaking your bóllix working is something to be proud of? Sad, pathetic fúckin eejit imo - you've only one life - I've yet to meet a man on his death bed who wished he had spent more time in the office.

AFAIK they both left their wife/husband and the kids stayed with their wife/husband

Nodin · 12-05-2009 04:45PM

javaboy wrote: »

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If he had a hot young trophy wife people would criticise him for being a dirty old man.

Here's Jackie Lavin: http://irishartblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bill-cullen-jackie-lavin.jpg She's in her 60's so in fairness she's not that bad looking. I'd love to know how you lot will look when you're that age.

When she got married there it put her age as 50. Her oldest son is older than me by a year and i'm 39. Her book 'child bride of the Sahara' should be amusing

seasam · 12-05-2009 04:51PM

Nodin wrote: »

When she got married there it put her age as 50. Her oldest son is older than me by a year and i'm 39. Her book 'child bride of the Sahara' should be amusing

They aren't married to each other

What was she on about picking weeds on the side of the road ? maybe that's why Bill is up 20 hours a day it probably takes ages to get anywhere with her in the car having to stop all the time to pick up the weeds !!

Nodin · 12-05-2009 04:56PM

seasam wrote: »

They aren't married to each other

I know.

seasam wrote: »

What was she on about picking weeds on the side of the road ?

If you've had a lot of money for a long time it has an strange effect on how you think. Add to the fact that your company for much of the day may be employees somewhat reluctant to disagree, and behold - Liz Taylor.

bicardi19 · 12-05-2009 06:25PM

You wouldseriously think that he was the only man in ireland that got up at 5 in the morning.
what he meant in other words was if all yous laxy bastards got out of bedat 5 in the morning youd be rich like me too.
Well Bill Ive news for ya..... my o/h leaves for work at 5am and gets home at 9pm..
Still a fair way off the million mark... maybe a little closer to minus million mark.
The most condasending interview Ive ever heard!!

bicardi19 · 12-05-2009 06:30PM

punchestown wrote: »

'I'm lukin fer warriors'

Yeah thats what he said out loudwhat he really meant was "Im looking for some fcukin eejit to work for free, yes me to death and lick my arse while they are at it"

bill cullen on the late late!!!!

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