Michael O'Leary is a legend.

General Zod · 14-10-2009 01:39PM

niceirishfella wrote: »

WRONG! They should be.

So the government should scrap all non income generating initiatives?

niceirishfella · 14-10-2009 01:48PM

Now, you're trying to steer away fromwhat you originally posted, you said
"Governments are not ment to be run as for-profit enterprises".

I think all right minded people will agree its better for a country to be run like a profitable business and therefore it can provide the services/needs to its people. Rather than be in debt all the time and have shyte services?!

General Zod · 14-10-2009 01:51PM

niceirishfella wrote: »

I think all right minded people will agree

This phrase usually makes me think everything that follows is going to be nonsense.

Rondolfus · 14-10-2009 01:53PM

SlickRic wrote: »

if by legend, you actually mean tosser.

If by tosser you actually mean a successful Irish person.

A lot of Irish people just can't stomach other Irish peoples success. There is a reason why we call it the GREEN eyed monster!

niceirishfella · 14-10-2009 01:53PM

General Zod wrote: »

This phrase usually makes me think everything that follows is going to be nonsense.

.......is that the best you can offer? Your original post was erronious and you know it.

WindSock · 14-10-2009 01:54PM

Why are people going on about O'Leary running the country? Running a country is a lot different to running an airline business.

And think of the flights as nothing more than a coach trip. Because thats all it is, only cheaper and it gets you out of Ireland.

yuloni · 14-10-2009 01:55PM

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niceirishfella · 14-10-2009 01:57PM

WindSock wrote: »

Why are people going on about O'Leary running the country? Running a country is a lot different to running an airline business.

Its not you know.

jimmycrackcorm · 14-10-2009 01:58PM

So what we actually need is a dictator....

General Zod · 14-10-2009 02:02PM

niceirishfella wrote: »

.......is that the best you can offer? Your original post was erronious and you know it.

Ok, how about this.

Michael O'Leary locked Ryanair into buying oil at $120 a barrel at the peak of oil prices. Prices subsequently tumbled, which has had far more of an impact on Ryanair's books than any "airport tax" that he bloats about.

WindSock · 14-10-2009 02:06PM

niceirishfella wrote: »

Its not you know.

Do you think he would give a hoot about social policy?

'Can't pay your mortgage? No one will hire you because you had no time or money to get a qualification when you left school to look after your sick mother because she couldn't afford the hospital bills? Tough luck. Go join the League of Losers'

yuloni · 14-10-2009 02:07PM

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drkpower · 14-10-2009 02:12PM

jimmyendless wrote: »

O'Leary seems to think that the favourite and cheapest are the same thing.
People go with Ryanair cause of the price from A to B and that the flights run on time(I think). Not for the service and the likeability of them.

If I could afford to, I would avoid them.

Fair enough, my favourite way to travel is by private jet with unlimited champagne and dancing girls...

In the real world, my favourite airline tends to be decided on a number of factors, chief amongst them being price. So if I choose Ryanair more than most, then isnt Ryanair, for all practical purposes, my 'favourite airline'?

GavRedKing · 14-10-2009 02:13PM

I agree, what Ryanair offers is pretty easy to see, the cheapest way from A to B. anybody that takes this option know well what there offering and what there not.

Ive flown with Ryanair a couple of times the last few months to England and ive not had problems and I wouldnt have went for the more expensive option regardless, this day in age I personally will take the cheapest option of travel where it is possible and reasonable to do so.

General Zod · 14-10-2009 02:16PM

Condi wrote: »

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eye for savings?

What, threaten to pull the entire industry out of areas iunless they agree to your cutthroat pricing structure? This is the same tactic people deride Tesco for doing, yet Michael O'Leary gets lauded for it as an "eye for savings".

Is 2 euro charge per person per ticket "transaction charge" an "eye for savings" given it's all done in the same transaction?

Is charging for wheelchairs an "eye for savings"?

Ryanair stealth charge you out the wazoo, so lets cut the crap about it being "low cost".

humanji · 14-10-2009 02:16PM

drkpower wrote: »

Fair enough, my favourite way to travel is by private jet with unlimited champagne and dancing girls...

In the real world, my favourite airline tends to be decided on a number of factors, chief amongst them being price. So if I choose Ryanair more than most, then isnt Ryanair, for all practical purposes, my 'favourite airline'?

It's your favourite airline if it's your favourite airline. It's not your favourite airline if you only take it because you can't afford anything better.

Rob_l · 14-10-2009 02:22PM

niceirishfella wrote: »

Now, you're trying to steer away fromwhat you originally posted, you said
"Governments are not ment to be run as for-profit enterprises".

I think all right minded people will agree its better for a country to be run like a profitable business and therefore it can provide the services/needs to its people. Rather than be in debt all the time and have shyte services?!

Especially as our dear and glorious leaders try to liken themselves to companies boards and CEO's and used that at times to justify increasing their wages

humanji · 14-10-2009 02:22PM

General Zod wrote: »

eye for savings?

What, threaten to pull the entire industry out of areas iunless they agree to your cutthroat pricing structure? This is the same tactic people deride Tesco for doing, yet Michael O'Leary gets lauded for it as an "eye for savings".

Is 2 euro charge per person per ticket "transaction charge" an "eye for savings" given it's all done in the same transaction?

Is charging for wheelchairs an "eye for savings"?

Ryanair stealth charge you out the wazoo, so lets cut the crap about it being "low cost".

You do realise that you've pretty much proven how a MOL style of government would be a good thing? I mean, Ryanair are cheap. You can save a lot of money by choosing them over other airlines. But he still makes a profit.

The government spend a fortune on what is unecessary and have us all f*cked. Which would you prefer?

I don't think MOL would be good in government, but someone with a bit of business sense that maybe looked out for the country once in a while instead of only looking after their friends and family would be a hell of an improvement over the shower we have at the moment.

Drummerboy08 · 14-10-2009 02:26PM

General Zod wrote: »

eye for savings?

What, threaten to pull the entire industry out of areas iunless they agree to your cutthroat pricing structure? This is the same tactic people deride Tesco for doing, yet Michael O'Leary gets lauded for it as an "eye for savings".

Is 2 euro charge per person per ticket "transaction charge" an "eye for savings" given it's all done in the same transaction?

Is charging for wheelchairs an "eye for savings"?

Ryanair stealth charge you out the wazoo, so lets cut the crap about it being "low cost".

I booked a return flight to London yesterday for meself and the missus. Guess what it cost.

€0.04. Yes, 4 cent.

That's all it cost me, no "stealth" charges, no credit card charges, nada. Just 4 cent.

Bus Eireann wouldnt get me 20 feet down the road for 4 cent, Iarnrod Eireann wanted €30 to go one way from Galway on a train. A taxi cost me €16 last night to get home from the pub.

Are you on this planet, or do you post from Mars or something?

How is a return flight to a different country for 4 cent not a saving?

I think you should cut your crap about Ryanair being High cost.

gerardk55 · 14-10-2009 02:27PM

totally agree with rob l. I know it's off topic but if the government are bench marked against the private sector in terms of pay and conditions why can't we look at them from a private sector point of view??

As for Ryanair, for european travel I wouldn't look beyond them. Play by their rules and you'll be grand.

Blazer · 14-10-2009 02:28PM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I booked a return flight to London yesterday for meself and the missus. Guess what it cost.

€0.04. Yes, 4 cent.

That's all it cost me, no "stealth" charges, no credit card charges, nada. Just 4 cent.

Bus Eireann wouldnt get me 20 feet down the road for 4 cent, Iarnrod Eireann wanted €30 to go one way from Galway on a train. A taxi cost me €16 last night to get home from the pub.

Are you on this planet, or do you post from Mars or something? How is a return flight to a different country for 4 cent not a saving?

I think you should cut your crap about Ryanair being High cost.

4 cent....you poxy bollix

Drummerboy08 · 14-10-2009 02:32PM

Berkut wrote: »

4 cent....you poxy bollix

She thinks it cost alot more.....:D:pac:

ScumLord · 14-10-2009 02:34PM

General Zod wrote: »

eye for savings?

What, threaten to pull the entire industry out of areas iunless they agree to your cutthroat pricing structure? This is the same tactic people deride Tesco for doing, yet Michael O'Leary gets lauded for it as an "eye for savings".

Is 2 euro charge per person per ticket "transaction charge" an "eye for savings" given it's all done in the same transaction?

Is charging for wheelchairs an "eye for savings"?

Ryanair stealth charge you out the wazoo, so lets cut the crap about it being "low cost".

All that is the consumers fault really. O'Leary is just doing good business. I don't agree with it that's why I don't shop in the likes of Tescos but I don't really hold it against him, it's the nature of business these days. Bottom line is, if you don't like it don't give them your money.

milod · 14-10-2009 02:36PM

I'm able to see my kids who live in France every six weeks, thanks to Ryanair.

I was able to work in London and commute home at weekends after the Telecomms/Internet bubble burst in 2000, again thanks to Ryanair.

I've flown on over 500 Ryanair flights since 2000 and I've only be been more than 30 minutes late on 2 occasions in those 9 years.

Ryanair do try to add many extra charges to your flight, but a broad comparison still reveals that they are the cheapest way to get from A to B.
However, as long as you have a reasonable IQ and are internet savvy, Ryanair are the best airline to use when flying to most European countries.

niceirishfella · 14-10-2009 02:36PM

General Zod wrote: »

Ok, how about this.

Michael O'Leary locked Ryanair into buying oil at $120 a barrel at the peak of oil prices. Prices subsequently tumbled, which has had far more of an impact on Ryanair's books than any "airport tax" that he bloats about.

and did he relay that costly error to the passenger in fuel surcharges?

The Answer is NO.

NEXT?!?!?!?!;)

lintdrummer · 14-10-2009 02:37PM

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said,

“Last night’s programme was more Bananarama than Panorama. The BBC had no case, no facts and no clue. The only benefit it provided to viewers was the 1.1million free seats Ryanair will give away as a result of its false claims.

66 million passengers know that flying Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares, the best punctuality, no check-in queues and the pleasure of joining the Michael O’Leary fan club. Ryanair’s 1.1million free seats, for travel in November and December, are now available on www.ryanair.com and we urge passengers to snap them up.”

He is a legend. And a genius businessman.

People have to stop looking at ryanair like they look at every other airline. They are different. I'd compare it to a flying Dublin Bus. Does the job and it's cheap. Service might not be 1st class, but you're not paying for service. The phrase 'Beggars can't be choosers' comes to mind. If you can fly to a destination in Europe for less than the cost of a train across this country, then how can you complain?

And he still makes a profit.

I've flown Ryanair numerous times and never had any difficulty. I got to Pisa and back last year in August for €28, all in.

If you use your head and don't get click happy on their website there will be no 'hidden costs' on the flights.

brianthebard · 14-10-2009 02:40PM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I booked a return flight to London yesterday for meself and the missus. Guess what it cost.

€0.04. Yes, 4 cent.

That's all it cost me, no "stealth" charges, no credit card charges, nada. Just 4 cent.

Bus Eireann wouldnt get me 20 feet down the road for 4 cent, Iarnrod Eireann wanted €30 to go one way from Galway on a train. A taxi cost me €16 last night to get home from the pub.

Are you on this planet, or do you post from Mars or something? How is a return flight to a different country for 4 cent not a saving?

I think you should cut your crap about Ryanair being High cost.

Is every ticket on that flight .04? Every ticket for this week/month/year? You got a good price for a ticket that was on a severely reduced sale price, well done. Now don't make out like every flight is the same. Go try booking that flight now and see how much it is.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 14-10-2009 02:51PM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I booked a return flight to London yesterday for meself and the missus. Guess what it cost.

€0.04. Yes, 4 cent.

That's all it cost me, no "stealth" charges, no credit card charges, nada. Just 4 cent.

This is something I don't understand - I'm looking at booking a flight with Ryanair which will cost me €0.00 BUT I still have to pay taxes and charges of €30!

So when you say €0.04 do you mean €0.04 + €30 = €30.04? Or are you not paying for the taxes and charges?

lintdrummer · 14-10-2009 02:56PM

I've just booked a flight to Frankfurt for myself and the missis for €0.04.
The only cost your gonna have to pay on top of that is payment handling fee which in this case was €20.

If you have a Visa Electron card, there is no charge.

Still, thats incredible value.

Thanks Mick!

Joey the lips · 14-10-2009 02:56PM

SlickRic wrote: »

if by legend, you actually mean tosser.

Michael o leary is a tosser I totally agree but he proves many things and most importantly he proves that I am a tosser because while i will give out about his atttitude. Complain becase of the way he charges and agree with all general comments made

If he is cheaper than aerlingus for an hour to the UK i will put up with him

So congratulations michael. You might be a tosser but I am the biggest [EMAIL="w@nker"]w@nker[/EMAIL] in the world.....

Well done.

Ps:

Michael O'Leary is a legend.

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