hung over Brian Cowen on rte morning Ireland, how many pints do you think he had??

mike kelly · 16-09-2010 12:19PM

I wonder how many pints Cowen had the night he signed the bank guarantee

orourkeda · 16-09-2010 12:19PM

mike kelly wrote: »

I wonder how many pints Cowen had the night he signed the bank guarantee

I'd say he was on the ballymagash for that

16-09-2010 12:33PM

Butch Cassidy wrote: »

No he's not. It's in many people's contract of employment that showing up to work drunk/hungover is "gross misconduct".

Bar people who drive for a living, pilots and people in health care virtually none I would say.

I know people who work in all walks of life from investment bankers to research scientists to accountants to teachers to construction workers and going in hungover every now and again is quite normal and certainly not prohibited.

Its just acting the clown making such a big deal out of this its means nothing. The media should be concentrating on the real issues involving the government rather than this side show. I have not spoken to one person who has any issue with the interview, and they laugh at the fact some deluded people think it is actually an issue worthy of news.

ejmaztec · 16-09-2010 12:39PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0916/breaking3.html

He's attending a Brussels summit today, so the local Brussels pubs will be making certain that they're fully stocked.

mathie · 16-09-2010 01:06PM

Dalary Spoiled Sofa wrote: »

Bar people who drive for a living, pilots and people in health care virtually none I would say.

I know people who work in all walks of life from investment bankers to research scientists to accountants to teachers to construction workers and going in hungover every now and again is quite normal and certainly not prohibited.

Its just acting the clown making such a big deal out of this its means nothing. The media should be concentrating on the real issues involving the government rather than this side show. I have not spoken to one person who has any issue with the interview, and they laugh at the fact some deluded people think it is actually an issue worthy of news.

"real issues"?

It's not a "real issue" that we have a Taoiseach, the leader of this country, who goes out drinking until 3:30am on a worknight and comes into work in such a state that he has to issue a formal apology for his performance?

SeaFields · 16-09-2010 01:13PM

John Maloney, Minister of State, just said on RTE radio one that Monday night was the first night Brian Cowen was able to relax in two years!

ejmaztec · 16-09-2010 01:16PM

mathie wrote: »

"real issues"?

It's not a "real issue" that we have a Taoiseach, the leader of this country, who goes out drinking until 3:30am on a worknight and comes into work in such a state that he has to issue a formal apology for his performance?

That's right, if a political leader could still give a 100% to his job after a skinful, then people like Charles Kennedy, the former Lib-Dem leader in the UK, wouldn't have stood down as party leader because of his drinking.

gazzer · 16-09-2010 01:18PM

The same thing happened with Cowen last year at a FF think in. I remember it making a bit of a wave over on politics.ie.

Anyway I think that people accusing Cowen of being either drunk or hangover is just a catylist for people to vent their anger at this moron. If anybody looked at Freefall on Monday night and saw how much Cowen and Ahern have run this country into the ground I can imagine that their bloods were boiling and then the next morning to have the leader of our country sound as if he was still half pissed I think was the tipping point for a lot of people.

Of course these people should have crying about Cowen and his ineptness sooner (and maybe some of them have) but I think Tuesdays radio performance was the final straw for a lot of people.

I see Inda Kenny is being very very quiet on this issue

gonedrinking · 16-09-2010 01:39PM

gazzer wrote: »

If anybody looked at Freefall on Monday night and saw how much Cowen and Ahern have run this country into the ground

What are you talking about, Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

SeaFields · 16-09-2010 01:45PM

gonedrinking wrote: »

What are you talking about, Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

Sigh

geeky · 16-09-2010 02:12PM

gonedrinking wrote: »

What are you talking about, Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

http://nolifing.com/files/e3f292844a15.jpg

ejmaztec · 16-09-2010 02:23PM

gonedrinking wrote: »

What are you talking about, Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

The shacks and the piss-pots have all been repossessed, along with the Beemers and the plasma screens. The closest anyone gets to exotic holidays is looking at brochures at the local travel agent, that's if it hasn't closed down along with the rest of the businesses in the area.

We're the ones who should be drowning our sorrows, not one of the perpetrators. Ireland will be in recession for decades after the US has recovered.

moonpurple · 16-09-2010 03:22PM

nob nation's take on all of this

http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-159104mnob.mp3
:eek:

mathie · 16-09-2010 03:30PM

gonedrinking wrote: »

What are you talking about, Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

Troll much?

SeaFields · 16-09-2010 03:46PM

moonpurple wrote: »

nob nation's take on all of this

http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-159104mnob.mp3
:eek:

Thats very good!

16-09-2010 03:48PM

mathie wrote: »

"real issues"?

It's not a "real issue" that we have a Taoiseach, the leader of this country, who goes out drinking until 3:30am on a worknight and comes into work in such a state that he has to issue a formal apology for his performance?

Apologise for what, he sounded like the usual incoherent mumbling mess that he always is. He was a bit hoarse but how people are saying he preformed any worse than normal in that interview puzzles me. I'm not saying he was not hungover as I know myself from going to conferences with my job that late night drinking goes hand in hand with conferences but I don't see how he disgraced himself or the country any more than normal.

He is as entitled to a feed of pints as the next man, especially as it was only a minor radio interview he had in the morning, not some world summit.

mathie · 16-09-2010 04:10PM

Dalary Spoiled Sofa wrote: »

Apologies for what

I think you're misunderstanding.
I said Cowen had to apologise for his performance on Morning Ireland...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0915/breaking62.html

Dalary Spoiled Sofa wrote: »

a minor radio interview

Not really. More like an address to the nation.

"The figures show Morning Ireland had 461,000 listeners"
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2009/08/21/story99151.asp
And I'd assume a few more when the Taoiseach is on.

paddyismaddy · 16-09-2010 04:12PM

so who will buy cowen a drink now

mathie · 16-09-2010 04:45PM

paddyismaddy wrote: »

so who will buy cowen a drink now

The usual suspects aka Johnny Taxpayer.

Pete M. · 16-09-2010 04:56PM

gonedrinking wrote: »

What are you talking about, me Cowen and Ahern built this country up from the ****hole it was in the 80's and 90's to make us one of the most prosperous nations on the planet. Until me and Cowen/Ahern came along we were all mooching about in our tracksuit bottoms and stripey jumpers, working in factories, getting the bus everywhere, going home to our shack where we didn't have a pot to piss in, going for a camping holiday to exotic places like bundoran or tramore, and that was the lucky ones. Now because of the policies of me Cowan/Ahern we are all rolling about in our BMWs, living in 4 bed houses with plasma tv's, big gardens, taking holidays 2 or 3 times a year to Spain or America. Now some of you have the cheek to criticise me Cowen because there is a worldwide recession going on and a few bums have lost their jerbs!! This country and pretty much every other country in the planet will be in recession until america recovers, thats the reality here, there isn't a thing I Cowen can do that will make a damn bit of difference until that happens. So less whining!

Wow!!

Could it possibly be??

Suspect user name there hey boss.

And I for one have not lost any of my jerbs I'll have you know.

Luxie · 16-09-2010 06:39PM

It just gets better and better..........

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryder cup winning golfer Philip Walton has written to Ireland's prime minister asking him to explain why he mimicked the sportsman at a now infamous boozy night with journalists and politicians.

In a statement released exclusively to Reuters on Thursday, Walton said he and his wife felt compelled to contact Brian Cowen after details of the skit appeared in newspapers and television reports.

"From what I have heard and read so far the stories are of concern to myself, my wife and also my children as they have seen reports on 'You Tube'," Walton said in a statement.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/09/16/irish-golfer-seeks-explanation-pm-skit/

jimmycrackcorm · 16-09-2010 07:13PM

What sort of answer does Philip Walton expect?

Luxie · 16-09-2010 07:19PM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

What sort of answer does Philip Walton expect?

Well I don't know, do I?:)

Can BC afford to ignore it though?

hotmail.com · 16-09-2010 08:09PM

Cowen's wife was pis*ed off about that painting of Cowen a while ago I seem to remember. RTE apologised.

I wonder if it's the same thing with the golfer's wife.

Ash.J.Williams · 16-09-2010 08:16PM

Luxie wrote: »

It just gets better and better..........

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/09/16/irish-golfer-seeks-explanation-pm-skit/

I knew this would happen, it was very funny when the news reporter said "the Taoiseach retired to the bar where he regaled the crowd with gifted impersonations of well known sports stars"....with a news reporters dead pan delivery.

mikom · 16-09-2010 08:39PM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

What sort of answer does Philip Walton expect?

A sober one hopefully.

Watch out, there's a water hazard ahead.

Diddler1977 · 17-09-2010 08:38AM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I knew this would happen, it was very funny when the news reporter said "the Taoiseach retired to the bar where he regaled the crowd with gifted impersonations of well known sports stars"....with a news reporters dead pan delivery.

Anyone have a full list of all of the people he impersonated?

odnauq · 17-09-2010 09:58AM

Texan Visits Galway

The Texan paid a visit to Galway, Ireland. I enters a pub and raises his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He shouts, 'I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who ...can drink 10 pints of Guinness back to back.'

The room is quiet and no one takes of the Texan's offer.

Paddy Murphy gets up and leaves the bar. Thirty minutes later, he shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. Is your bet still good?' asks Paddy.

The Texan answers, 'Yes, 'and he orders the barman to line up 10 pints of Guinness.

Immediately, Paddy downs all 10 pints of beer, drinking them all back to back. The other pub patrons cheer and the Texan sits down in amazement. The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and asks, 'If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?'

Paddy Murphy replies, 'Oh................... I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first.'

Ash.J.Williams · 17-09-2010 10:07AM

odnauq wrote: »

Texan Visits Galway

The Texan paid a visit to Galway, Ireland. I enters a pub and raises his voice to the crowd of drinkers. He shouts, 'I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools. I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who ...can drink 10 pints of Guinness back to back.'

The room is quiet and no one takes of the Texan's offer.

Paddy Murphy gets up and leaves the bar. Thirty minutes later, he shows back up and taps the Texan on the shoulder. Is your bet still good?' asks Paddy.

The Texan answers, 'Yes, 'and he orders the barman to line up 10 pints of Guinness.

Immediately, Paddy downs all 10 pints of beer, drinking them all back to back. The other pub patrons cheer and the Texan sits down in amazement. The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and asks, 'If ya don't mind me askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?'

Paddy Murphy replies, 'Oh................... I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first.'

what was that for?

odnauq · 17-09-2010 10:12AM

q: what was that for?

It is a joke - a joke about drinking in Galway!

hung over Brian Cowen on rte morning Ireland, how many pints do you think he had??

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