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Gerry Ryan Radio Show Thread

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  • #32
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    airhorn wrote: »
    Would you mind telling me how was, a lad wondering what was the cause of his sinus problems an off topic post?

    Ryan said he had sinus problems & i wondered what the cause of it was, right....

    Is this the way its going to be from now on tbh, you randomly deleteing posts just cause you feel like it?

    don't treat me like a fcuking idiot. If you want a second opinion, go to helpdesk. Post like that again, and you're permabanned.


  • #33
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    airhorn wrote: »
    Would you mind telling me how was, a lad wondering what was the cause of his sinus problems an off topic post?

    Ryan said he had sinus problems & i wondered what the cause of it was, right....

    Is this the way its going to be from now on tbh, you randomly deleteing posts just cause you feel like it?


    Was tbh talking about your post? :confused: Because your one's still there!


  • #34
    who what when
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭who what when


    telekon wrote: »
    He has a lot to thank the call screeners for, thats for sure. They must be at the top of their game.QUOTE]

    Yep they're extremely talented people thats for sure.


  • #35
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,007 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    eth0_ wrote: »
    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    This morning it was sleezing over a woman who had her breasts removed because of cancer

    classy stuff

    Sleazing in what way? What did he say?

    i'd be interested to hear what he said too.


  • #36
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭Poly


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    Was tbh talking about your post? :confused: Because your one's still there!

    it was one of mine, it was an amusing comment on the cause of Gerry’s sinus trouble, TBH obviously thought it wasn’t amusing or relevant.



    Infracted: off-topic


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  • #37
    Barname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭Barname


    what a sad show

    they just had a crowd hoot and holler for a 20 Stone beast that lost 3 lbs

    3lb is approximately 1% of their bodyweight

    wow, thats some acheivement


  • #38
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Barname wrote: »
    what a sad show

    they just had a crowd hoot and holler for a 20 Stone beast that lost 3 lbs

    3lb is approximately 1% of their bodyweight

    wow, thats some acheivement

    :rolleyes:

    These people have been losing weight every week for the past 5 or 6 weeks. Fair play to her.


  • #39
    airhorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭airhorn


    tbh wrote: »
    don't treat me like a fcuking idiot. If you want a second opinion, go to helpdesk. Post like that again, and you're permabanned.

    No need for that now is there, all i did was ask a question... if thats the way your going to act well then fcuk it.


  • #40
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    banned - one month.


  • #41
    johndoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭johndoc


    Gerry said this in Feb 09.
    So for those of you who think you can manage, by cutting a bit there, by storing a little extra here, if you think you can do it, now’s the time to buy that house, because it’s never going to be cheaper.”
    http://dynamic.rte.ie/quickaxs/209-rte-2fm-grs-gerryryanshow-2009-02-17.smil

    By Dec 09, the average property price dropped 43 grand.

    Thanks for the tip Gerry. Hope you don't have an interest in seeing property prices maintained.
    Me, I could do without having to cutting a bit there, saving a bit here & scrimping my way through life.


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  • #42
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,007 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    johndoc wrote: »
    Gerry said this in Feb 09.
    http://dynamic.rte.ie/quickaxs/209-rte-2fm-grs-gerryryanshow-2009-02-17.smil

    By Dec 09, the average property price dropped 43 grand.

    Thanks for the tip Gerry. Hope you don't have an interest in seeing property prices maintained.
    Me, I could do without having to cutting a bit there, saving a bit here & scrimping my way through life.

    He's a radio presenter not an economist. mind you many economists were saying the same at that time. I very much doubt people hang on his every word for financial advice,.


  • #43
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    The Muppet wrote: »
    He's a radio presenter not an economist. mind you many economists were saying the same at that time. I very much doubt people hang on his every word for financial advice,.


    If he's not an economist he should stfu giving economic advice.
    Telling people that "now's the time to go and purchase a house as they'll never be cheaper" sounds like economic advice to me.


  • #44
    Cunsiderthis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 471 ✭✭Cunsiderthis


    Degsy wrote: »
    If he's not an economist he should stfu giving economic advice.
    Telling people that "now's the time to go and purchase a house as they'll never be cheaper" sounds like economic advice to me.

    It's ironic that you can have an opinion that he is not fit to have an opinion!

    If radio presenters are not allowed, on a wide ranging 3 hour talk show, to give their opinions, then there would not be a lot to talk about. If some misconstrue a personal opinion (that property prices are low and that it's probably a good time to buy property) as economic advice, then that's more fool them.

    It seems that, no matter what this presenter does, you are determined to find fault with him, and are determined to put the worst spin possible on whatever he does.

    Like most of us, he is a mixture of the good and less good (even you and me are the same mixture), and it seems apparent your policy is to try to put the worst possible interpretation on anything he does.

    While I agree with you that i don't like his show and don't listen to his show, I hope I am more balanced in my views about him and about the show.


  • #45
    Barname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭Barname


    I checked here

    http://registers.financialregulator.ie/

    gerry ryan is not registered, he should refrain from 'advising' listeners on financial matters


  • #46
    Cunsiderthis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 471 ✭✭Cunsiderthis


    Barname wrote: »
    I checked here

    http://registers.financialregulator.ie/

    gerry ryan is not registered, he should refrain from 'advising' listeners on financial matters

    I hope you have made an official complaint to the financial regulator and I am sure we all look forward to reading his ruling on the evidence you have sent with your official complaint.


  • #47
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Cunsiderthis wrote: »
    It's ironic that you can have an opinion that he is not fit to have an opinion!

    His "opinion" is a vested interest in reinvigorating the property market...he mentions his "best friend" Harry Crosbie on his radio show almost daily..Harry Crosbie is a property developer who's involved in numerous developments around the Docklands.
    Giving finacial advice he most certainly is and not through any sense of altruism either.


  • #48
    Cunsiderthis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 471 ✭✭Cunsiderthis


    Degsy wrote: »
    His "opinion" is a vested interest in reinvigorating the property market...he mentions his "best friend" Harry Crosbie on his radio show almost daily..Harry Crosbie is a property developer who's involved in numerous developments around the Docklands.
    Giving finacial advice he most certainly is and not through any sense of altruism either.

    It's not true that if you repeat something a number of times then it automatically becomes true. And now you hint at corruption on his part having a vested interest in the property market!

    If you genuinely believe that he is guilty of giving financial advice on the airwaves, and/or corruption, then surely it becomes not only a duty for you, but a pleasure, to make a report to the financial regulator or to the gardaí.

    You've made an accusation, but seem to shy away from following it through where you claim there is no doubt that he is in breach of the law or the guidelines. If you are so certain, then are you able to explain why you haven't made a full report to the financial regulator or the gardaí? Could it be that you are not so certain as you pretend? Surely not?


  • #49
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    gerry ryan is


  • #50
    Barname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭Barname


    ricero wrote: »
    gerry ryan is

    LMAO

    brilliant !


  • #51
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    ricero wrote: »
    gerry ryan is
    Barname wrote: »
    LMAO

    brilliant !

    first gets a permaban, second gets a one month ban.


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  • #52
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Cunsiderthis wrote: »
    It's not true that if you repeat something a number of times then it automatically becomes true. And now you hint at corruption on his part having a vested interest in the property market!

    If you genuinely believe that he is guilty of giving financial advice on the airwaves, and/or corruption, then surely it becomes not only a duty for you, but a pleasure, to make a report to the financial regulator or to the gardaí.

    You've made an accusation, but seem to shy away from following it through where you claim there is no doubt that he is in breach of the law or the guidelines. If you are so certain, then are you able to explain why you haven't made a full report to the financial regulator or the gardaí? Could it be that you are not so certain as you pretend? Surely not?

    Are you actually insane?
    You want me to go to the gardai because Gerry Ryan is shilling property on his show?
    I would love to actually do that just to hear what the Guard on the desk says to me when i tell him.


  • #53
    Cunsiderthis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 471 ✭✭Cunsiderthis


    Degsy wrote: »
    Are you actually insane?
    You want me to go to the gardai because Gerry Ryan is shilling property on his show?
    I would love to actually do that just to hear what the Guard on the desk says to me when i tell him.

    No, I think you'll probably make an ass of yourself, but you seem so convinced that he should not be giving financial advice that you really should make a full report to the office of the financial regulator.

    But you won't, because you are not that convinced, and seem to just like making those sort of accusations here where you don't have to back them up.

    ho hum.


  • #54
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Barname wrote: »
    I checked here

    http://registers.financialregulator.ie/

    gerry ryan is not registered, he should refrain from 'advising' listeners on financial matters

    Please make a complaint to the Financial Regulator if you think his proclamations are untoward.

    If you are one of the poor unfortunates who is forced to listen to his show because it's on the radio in work etc, take down dates and times when he makes statements that could be construed as shilling for his mates or offering financial advice, and put it in a letter to the financial regulator.


  • #55
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    I listened for a bit this morning and tuned out when the "Operation Transformation" Theme came on - it gets too much coverage (I know it's his baby) but enough is enough.

    Secondly I think it would be a good idea to bring in a co-presenter for the first 30 minutes of the show - to discuss the papers and other news stories. Preferably somebody who has a totally different outlook to Gerry - maybe somebody who Gerry wouldn't exactly get on with.


  • #56
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,007 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    deelite wrote: »
    I listened for a bit this morning and tuned out when the "Operation Transformation" Theme came on - it gets too much coverage (I know it's his baby) but enough is enough.

    Secondly I think it would be a good idea to bring in a co-presenter for the first 30 minutes of the show - to discuss the papers and other news stories. Preferably somebody who has a totally different outlook to Gerry - maybe somebody who Gerry wouldn't exactly get on with.

    In the current climate I can't see RTE paying an extra presenter for that, I don't think it would be of any benefit to the show either.


  • #57
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭Poly


    deelite wrote: »

    Secondly I think it would be a good idea to bring in a co-presenter for the first 30 minutes of the show - to discuss the papers and other news stories. Preferably somebody who has a totally different outlook to Gerry - maybe somebody who Gerry wouldn't exactly get on with.


    Paddy O'Gorman came to mind, very human and down to earth. In fact, please give the whole show to P.O'Gorman


  • #58
    Meeja Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Meeja Ireland


    This is an interesting item. It's rare to find a priest who actually acts on his beliefs (however absurd). Most engaged couples just nod through the process, I presume, and do exactly what they want to do.

    Which is what GR is advising them to do, actually, and I think it's good advice.


  • #59
    Meeja Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Meeja Ireland


    Passionate, informed and articulate. If every day was like that, it would be the best show in the country.


  • #60
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Meeja Ireland wrote: »
    Passionate, informed and articulate. If every day was like that, it would be the best show in the country.

    whoa there lets not say things we cant take back:pac:


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  • #61
    deelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭deelite


    The Muppet wrote: »
    In the current climate I can't see RTE paying an extra presenter for that, I don't think it would be of any benefit to the show either.

    The benefit would be that the ratings might go up a bit more and it's worth a try - if it doesn't work so be it. As for RTE paying for an additional presenter - it could be a "sponsor" type of thingy - e.g. "Paddy O'Gorman knocks Spots of Ryan" sponsored by Clearasil!!!!:D (just a thought)


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