"Terry Wogan's Ireland"??

An Riabhach · 20-04-2012 09:29PM #1

I didn't realise this was out on DVD-I only saw it today.Even the name makes me laugh.

I mean,why would any TRUE Irish person want to buy this-and line the pockets of an ex-pat already rolling in British Sterling,who admittedly "anglicised" himself,who distances himself from his roots while in Britain and who laughs at us,or "the Irish" as he calls us,every chance he gets when on British television? I for one am infuriated by this.In my opinion,Terry "the Brit" Wogan is not an Irishman,and England can keep him.

Immaculate Pasta · 20-04-2012 09:30PM

I wish you wouldn't bottle your emotions up Seasan. Please tell us how you really feel

davet82 · 20-04-2012 09:30PM

playa hate-a

ygolometsipe · 20-04-2012 09:30PM

do they have it in blu-ray?

Hande hoche! · 20-04-2012 09:30PM

He made da funniez on dat eurovizions.

phasers · 20-04-2012 09:30PM

it's marketed at Brits, not us.

Cicero · 20-04-2012 09:31PM

I thought it was a good programme...if it encourages more tourism I'm all for it.

cml387 · 20-04-2012 09:31PM

We should have sent Liam O'Murchu when we had the chance.

ejmaztec · 20-04-2012 09:31PM

800.

Tesco Massacre · 20-04-2012 09:32PM

I imagined Seasan typing that with his left hand and saluting the Irish flag with his right.

The King of Moo · 20-04-2012 09:32PM

Seasan wrote: »

I didn't realise this was out on DVD-I only saw it today.Even the name makes me laugh.

I mean,why would any TRUE Irish person want to buy this-and line the pockets of an ex-pat already rolling in British Sterling,who admittedly "anglicised" himself,who distances himself from his roots while in Britain and who laughs at us,or "the Irish" as he calls us,every chance he gets when on British television? I for one am infuriated by this.In my opinion,Terry "the Brit" Wogan is not an Irishman,and England can keep him.

What should he call us, "the French!?"

I don't see why the fact that he moved and worked abroad should stop him from having an opinion on the country he's from.

Also, wouldn't a series about Ireland be better with the view of someone who's a partial outsider?

davet82 · 20-04-2012 09:32PM

Terry Wogan for president!

phasers · 20-04-2012 09:33PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

800.

Is that how many it's sold?

galwayrush · 20-04-2012 09:33PM

I didn't see anything anti Irish in the series...:rolleyes:

Skid · 20-04-2012 09:34PM

Seasan wrote: »

I for one am infuriated by this

I would imagine 99.9% of the population have more important things to infuriate them.

ejmaztec · 20-04-2012 09:37PM

phasers wrote: »

Is that how many it's sold?

Whatever the figure was, the OP bought the lot and torched them, so that no-one would be corrupted by watching them.

Duckworth_Luas · 20-04-2012 09:38PM

Seasan wrote: »

Terry "the Brit" Wogan is not an Irishman,and England can keep him.

Terry Wogan is an IRA mole who has been destroying British culture from the inside for 40 years.

This is his Canary Warf.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElnCI1fkfFM

phasers · 20-04-2012 09:40PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Whatever the figure was, the OP bought the lot and torched them, so that no-one would be corrupted by watching them.

throw on a few copies of Murder she wrote, paddywhackery at it's worst.

Also burns really well, one box set kept my BBQ going all last Summer

Crann na Beatha · 20-04-2012 09:45PM

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An Riabhach · 20-04-2012 09:45PM

Just to clarify,here are a few quotes from Wogan from a programme he was presenting on one of the BBC channels,about 50 years of the Eurovision,earlier this year.These quotes aren't exactly word for word,but youll get the idea:

"While most European countries build lavish and glamorous arenas for the occasion,of course the Irish choose Millstreet-a showjumping arena for horses"(everybody laughs)

"The 90's were full of the joys of Eurovision success.But only if you were Irish."(said in a grim gloomy voice with a miserable mug)

"???? was the year when WE finally broke the Irish dominance in Dublin"("WE" referring to the UK entry from Katrina and the Waves)

I'm pretty sure this wasn't the first time,and it certainly won't be the last.Enjoy singin "god save the queen",Wogan.

cml387 · 20-04-2012 09:53PM

Seasan wrote: »

Just to clarify,here are a few quotes from Wogan from a programme he was presenting on one of the BBC channels,about 50 years of the Eurovision,earlier this year.These quotes aren't exactly word for word,but youll get the idea:

"While most European countries build lavish and glamorous arenas for the occasion,of course the Irish choose Millstreet-a showjumping arena for horses"(everybody laughs)

"The 90's were full of the joys of Eurovision success.But only if you were Irish."(said in a grim gloomy voice with a miserable mug)

"???? was the year when WE finally broke the Irish dominance in Dublin"("WE" referring to the UK entry from Katrina and the Waves)

I'm pretty sure this wasn't the first time,and it certainly won't be the last.Enjoy singin "god save the queen",Wogan.

and can anyone argue with those salient points?

some random drunk · 20-04-2012 10:00PM

When I was a young lad playing football out on the road in front of my house I'd often play "world cup" with my mates. Usually we'd choose which famous player at the time we wanted to be.....eg Roberto Baggio, Ryan Giggs, John Aldridge and so on. Most popular of all though was Terry Wogan. I've no idea why we associated Terry Wogan with football.

An Riabhach · 20-04-2012 10:04PM

cml387 wrote: »

and can anyone argue with those salient points?

If he had ere a bit of true Irish pride in him he wouldn't be rubbin our noses in it in order to amuse the English.Because of the eejits who run our country we are the laughin stock of europe as it is.(yeah,I know-we always did have stereotypes but who needs this?)

An Riabhach · 20-04-2012 10:23PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

What should he call us, "the French!?"

If I moved to Britain or any other country,I'd be sayin "We Irish" or "Us Irish".

LilyCricket · 20-04-2012 10:25PM

Terry Wogan is lovely, more power to him and his **** dvds

The King of Moo · 20-04-2012 10:26PM

Seasan wrote: »

If I moved to Britain or any other country,I'd be sayin "We Irish" or "Us Irish".

Not if you were a TV presenter; that'd seem really weird.

Agricola · 20-04-2012 10:30PM

Its a common phenomenon for poor Irish people to dislike rich people who left the old sod and done good.

LilyCricket · 20-04-2012 10:32PM

Agricola wrote: »

Its a common phenomenon for poor Irish people to dislike rich people who left the old sod and done good.

Totes

Damn that sexy, kind, successful hunk Brian McFadden!

Canis Lupus · 20-04-2012 10:35PM

Seasan wrote: »

If he had ere a bit of true Irish pride in him he wouldn't be rubbin our noses in it in order to amuse the English.Because of the eejits who run our country we are the laughin stock of europe as it is.(yeah,I know-we always did have stereotypes but who needs this?)

Ah sure come here to me I know exactly how you feel about being stereotyped. Begorrah... To be sure....

Micky Dolenz · 20-04-2012 10:35PM

Terry Wogan is a legend. Fair balls to him for having a successful career.

micropig · 20-04-2012 10:44PM

Agricola wrote: »

Its a common phenomenon for poor Irish people to dislike rich people who left the old sod and done good.

We dislike the ones that don't leave too:D

"Terry Wogan's Ireland"??

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