Should 2fm change name ?

mikom · 09-11-2011 07:41PM

HugoBradyBrown wrote: »

Autumn re-sits with the Pass paper, perhaps?

A Tesco value-pack Stephen Fry shilling for RTE.
Sphincters must be quivering in Montrose to resort to this.

HugoBradyBrown · 09-11-2011 07:48PM

mikom wrote: »

A Tesco value-pack Stephen Fry shilling for RTE.
Sphincters must be quivering in Montrose to resort to this.

Please be assured that Montrose is an oasis of unruffled calm. It would take a lot more than a storm in a chamberpot to raise waves, you may be sure. However, the evident concern is greatly to be welcomed.

Hugo Brady Brown

mikom · 09-11-2011 07:50PM

Once again.....

You are/have been connected to RTE in some form so, other than being a listener/watcher Hugo?

Be careful with your answer.

HugoBradyBrown · 09-11-2011 07:55PM

mikom wrote: »

Once again.....

You are/have been connected to RTE in some form so, other than being a listener/watcher Hugo?

Be careful with your answer.

My intuition is that the reason all of us are here is that we are connected with RTE in one way or another, whether as TV tax payers, or as tax evaders with a date with destiny before the District Judge!

Indeed, my experience is that some outsiders have more of an obsession than the insiders; less knowledge, of course, but, I suppose, that tends to fortify their opinions!

Allow me to be your Guide! Your RTE Guide!

With great care,

Hugo Brady Brown

JustAddWater · 09-11-2011 07:57PM

2.0FM

(2 point oh!)

mikom · 09-11-2011 07:59PM

HugoBradyBrown wrote: »

My intuition is that the reason all of us are here is that we are connected with RTE in one way or another, whether as TV tax payers, or as tax evaders with a date with destiny before the District Judge!

Indeed, my experience is that some outsiders have more of an obsession than the insiders; less knowledge, of course, but, I suppose, that tends to fortify their opinions!

Allow me to be your Guide! Your RTE Guide!

With great care,

Hugo Brady Brown

You are not doing yourself any favors here.
Sidestep as predicted by Wertz.

Wertz wrote: »

The propaganda machine in full effect, selective answers, bombastic and largely irrelevant walls of text and quasi-significant historical references and name dropping with regard to the national broadcaster; all attempts to bury valid and continuing criticism in virtual paper and hope the unwashed turn their critical ear elsewhere, as far as I can gather.

Once again.....

I have never been connected to RTE in any form, other than being a listener/watcher on occasion.

You are/have been connected to RTE in some form so, other than being a listener/watcher Hugo?

Again be careful with your answer.

Wertz · 09-11-2011 09:32PM

I'm not sure of forum rules specific to Radio and TV, but I'm pretty sure that on other parts of the site (the Talk To... business section in particular) posters speaking in an official role or with a vested interest, commercially or in the employ of, must declare it in the interests of fairness to other posters, especially those who may not be regulars.

It's been fairly evident that the gentleman takes more than a passing interest in most things RTÉ and possibly has something to gain by talking up various programmes and presenters.
Of course it could be just as easily said that some of us are merely here to poke holes in anything and everything coming out of Donnybrook and that we're perhaps in the employ of certain other commercial stations....except for the point that only in the likes of the national broadcaster could someone possibly be tasked with parrying criticism and bigging up those who attract negative comments.

For what it's worth I wouldn't have anything against someone shilling for RTÉ in this manner, if they declared their interest. It would be refreshing to see the outfit engaging with their audience and licence payers on even ground rather than talking down to them and sending them a bill once a year...
I often wondered why there was no interaction available over on their official website (FB doesn't count).

Just to stay on topic, should 2FM change it's name?
To paraphrase, a turd by any other name would reek as foul is my honest take on it... names and brands are not the crux of the problem, it is one of identity and listener appeal.

HugoBradyBrown · 09-11-2011 09:36PM

Wertz wrote: »

I'm not sure of forum rules specific to Radio and TV, but I'm pretty sure that on other parts of the site (the Talk To... business section in particular) posters speaking in an official role or with a vested interest, commercially or in the employ of, must declare it in the interests of fairness to other posters, especially those who may not be regulars.

It's been fairly evident that the gentleman takes more than a passing interest in most things RTÉ and possibly has something to gain by talking up various programmes and presenters.
Of course it could be just as easily said that some of us are merely here to poke holes in anything and everything coming out of Donnybrook and that we're perhaps in the employ of certain other commercial stations....except for the point that only in the likes of the national broadcaster could someone possibly be tasked with parrying criticism and bigging up those who attract negative comments.

For what it's worth I wouldn't have anything against someone shilling for RTÉ in this manner, if they declared their interest. It would be refreshing to see the outfit engaging with their audience and licence payers on even ground rather than talking down to them and sending them a bill once a year...
I often wondered why there was no interaction available over on their official website (FB doesn't count).

Just to stay on topic, should 2FM change it's name?
To paraphrase, a turd by any other name would reek as foul is my honest take on it... names and brands are not the crux of the problem, it is one of identity and listener appeal.

We once enjoyed a service called FM3 (and later RTE FM3 Music, then LyricFM and now RTE Lyric FM), so perhaps 2FM could mutate into FM2.

My shillingsworth.

Hugo Brady Brown

mikom · 09-11-2011 09:57PM

mikom wrote: »

Once again.....

I have never been connected to RTE in any form, other than being a listener/watcher on occasion.

You are/have been connected to RTE in some form so, other than being a listener/watcher Hugo?

Again be careful with your answer.

The silence speaks volumes.

I'll take it as given so that you are connected to RTE in some form.
I'll be sure to alert others.

twinklerunner · 09-11-2011 10:13PM

Enda Murphy wrote: »

The name is now toxic and its dead, 2fm need a total revamp and an new name imo.

2FM (drop the RTÉ bit, as it was previously) coupled with a massive schedule shake up might do the trick. Even BBC R1 in the UK shows up as just Radio 1 on my car radio - it's not hip (!) to have the name of a national broadcaster with a younger audience station.

HugoBradyBrown · 09-11-2011 10:17PM

mikom wrote: »

The silence speaks volumes.

I'll take it as given so that you are connected to RTE in some form.
I'll be sure to alert others.

I wonder if it is envisaged to place full-page ads in the national press for this purpose! This sounds almost as energetic as wanting to invade Poland before tea. I am glad that the equanimity within Radio Centre I spoke of recently extends to my good self. If it did not, I should be inclined to interpret the quoted post as a warning bordering on the menacing.

I tend to find that when my views becomes unanswerable, some people find that they become simultaneously unbearable, and they begin to rummage about for some incidental or collateral aspect of them in an effort to harry me or to muddy the waters in some way.

As Gay used to tell us from time to time, there's always the 'Off' button!

Hugo Brady Brown

mikom · 09-11-2011 10:26PM

HugoBradyBrown wrote: »

I wonder if it is envisaged to place full-page ads in the national press for this purpose! This sounds almost as energetic as wanting to invade Poland before tea. I am glad that the equanimity within Radio Centre I spoke of recently extends to my good self. If it did not, I should be inclined to interpret the quoted post as a warning bordering on the menacing.

I tend to find that when my views becomes unanswerable, some people find that they become simultaneously unbearable, and they begin to rummage about for some incidental or collateral aspect of them in an effort to harry me or to muddy the waters in some way.

As Gay used to tell us from time to time, there's always the 'Off' button!

Hugo Brady Brown

More waffle..... and still my query sits unanswered

Be seeing you round, Mr insider.

TacaFail · 15-11-2011 08:11PM

mikom wrote: »

More waffle..... and still my query sits unanswered

Be seeing you round, Mr insider.

Yeah and he's a bully trying to frighten off people who know whats going on. All he is is is a Huge Brazen Brownnose for his pals in RTE!! WE can't criticize him but he can slag us off as much as he can. Fairs fair so get him off here!

telekon · 15-11-2011 08:41PM

TacaFail wrote: »

Yeah and he's a bully trying to frighten off people who know whats going on. All he is is is a Huge Brazen Brownnose for his pals in RTE!! WE can't criticize him but he can slag us off as much as he can. Fairs fair so get him off here!

At what point did this place become Nazi Germany?

saa · 15-11-2011 09:02PM

No point changing the name unless you get rid of everyone on it and actually change what their aims are, I don't listen to 2fm much all I really here is hey kids lets play some hits every other channel is, and then sometimes the hey lets play some obscure music that's really just alternative bands that are over exposed anyway.

Maybe a little harsh? No my real issue is with Rte Radio 1...
I also have come to despise NewsTalk

We need a proper talk radio station that isn't talking about current affairs except for one slot in a day but talk about interesting less visited issues, does anyone remember that charity talk radio station that was on for a month a year or two ago that was great, really interesting topics.

Radio is actually a lot more interesting without over paid journalists and rte "stars"

Wertz · 15-11-2011 09:26PM

HugoBradyBrown wrote: »

As Gay used to tell us from time to time, there's always the 'Off' button!

Or the /ignore poster button.

But there's no fun in that.
In the inimitable words of Marvin - Why stop now, just when I'm hating it?

TacaFail · 15-11-2011 09:27PM

telekon wrote: »

At what point did this place become Nazi Germany?

Every one here wants him off Mister Dictionary - he's just trolling to get our backs up and its not funny whoever you are telekom. Are the mods asleep or are they watching football!:mad::mad::mad: I'm going to find the threads he is ruining and get him out off them all.!!!

telekon · 15-11-2011 09:39PM

TacaFail wrote: »

Every one here wants him off Mister Dictionary - he's just trolling to get our backs up and its not funny whoever you are telekom. Are the mods asleep or are they watching football!:mad::mad::mad: I'm going to find the threads he is ruining and get him out off them all.!!!

Are you calling me or Hugo "Mister Dictionary"?

I can understand you calling Hugo that but I wouldn't usually be the most eloquent poster here....

Wertz · 15-11-2011 09:46PM

If he's trolling then fair f*ckin' play to him... more brains than most trolls I've witnessed over the years and his extensive knowledge of most things RTÉ and impeccable diction would suggest to me a well mannered gentleman of latter years, not your typical 20 something overweight basement dweller with acne. If I've been trolled then bravo good sir, but nah...

I might not agree with or like much of what he has to say but once he doesn't insult anyone he as much right as any of us to argue his corner...although I would once again say that if he has a commercial interest in the station/broadcaster he defends, he should say so...

[edit] In light of recent readings, an edible hat might be in order, but the jury is still out...

Caledonman · 17-11-2011 06:31PM

Wertz wrote: »

If he's trolling then fair f*ckin' play to him... more brains than most trolls I've witnessed over the years and his extensive knowledge of most things RTÉ and impeccable diction would suggest to me a well mannered gentleman of latter years, not your typical 20 something overweight basement dweller with acne. If I've been trolled then bravo good sir, but nah...

I might not agree with or like much of what he has to say but once he doesn't insult anyone he as much right as any of us to argue his corner...although I would once again say that if he has a commercial interest in the station/broadcaster he defends, he should say so...

[edit] In light of recent readings, an edible hat might be in order, but the jury is still out...

Well said Wertz. I honestly don't understand why people get so worked up over words. In relation to opinions, 2 people can have polar opposite opinions, and both be right. In relation to advise and opinions, the great thing about them is you don't have to agree. (in my opinion).

Wertz · 17-11-2011 06:35PM

There've been "developments" in recent days caledonman...it appears the good Mr Brown may be more spit than polish after all.
It's all very murky and tbh I'm past caring...

This fedora on the other hand is remarkably tasty.

Caledonman · 17-11-2011 06:38PM

HugoBradyBrown wrote: »

I wonder if it is envisaged to place full-page ads in the national press for this purpose! This sounds almost as energetic as wanting to invade Poland before tea. I am glad that the equanimity within Radio Centre I spoke of recently extends to my good self. If it did not, I should be inclined to interpret the quoted post as a warning bordering on the menacing.

I tend to find that when my views becomes unanswerable, some people find that they become simultaneously unbearable, and they begin to rummage about for some incidental or collateral aspect of them in an effort to harry me or to muddy the waters in some way.

As Gay used to tell us from time to time, there's always the 'Off' button!

Hugo Brady Brown

Hugo, you have to be the biggest wind up on here!! The sad thing is people are falling for it. Maybe you work for Michael O'Leary part time??

mikom · 17-11-2011 06:42PM

Caledonman wrote: »

Hugo, you have to be the biggest wind up on here!! The sad thing is people are falling for it. Maybe you work for Michael O'Leary part time??

He was caught out and banned.

Should 2fm change name ?

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