10,000 Ties to remember 6 months as president

GarIT · 03-07-2012 09:34PM #1

The Department of Forigen Affairs has put in an order for 10,000 silk ties to remember the 6 months Irish presidancy of the EU, are they actually serious?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0703/government-tenders-for-10-000-silk-ties.html

paddy147 · 03-07-2012 09:35PM

GarIT wrote: »

The Department of Forigen Affairs has put in an order for 10,000 silk ties to remember the 6 months Irish presidancy of the EU, are they actually serious?

So thats whats the 100 euro household "tax" was for.;)

Those sneaky politicians.:mad:

christmas2012 · 03-07-2012 09:38PM

are they off their head with these extravagant gestures god only knows what else they get up to these days..its sickening you know every euro counts,and joan burton with the 128,000 trip advisor are we off our heads with this ****e

paddy147 · 03-07-2012 09:41PM

christmas2012 wrote: »

are they off their head with these extravagant gestures god only knows what else they get up to these days..its sickening you know every euro counts,and joan burton with the 128,000 trip advisor are we off our heads with this ****e

You never know,those ties could be usefull to some of the politicians in the end...when they strung up on lamposts by the people.;):D

El Guapo! · 03-07-2012 09:41PM

It just gets more ridiculous by the day.
It's like a fukn comedy at this stage!

tayto lover · 03-07-2012 09:43PM

Arrogance personified. But what do you expect from F.G / Labour, the party of the rich ?

flutered · 03-07-2012 09:43PM

GarIT wrote: »

The Department of Forigen Affairs has put in an order for 10,000 silk ties to remember the 6 months Irish presidancy of the EU, are they actually serious?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0703/government-tenders-for-10-000-silk-ties.html

you forgot to mention 10,000 scarves for the women.

starbelgrade · 03-07-2012 09:43PM

You still won't get Mick Wallace to wear one.

The scruffy cunt.

paddy147 · 03-07-2012 09:45PM

Amazing how RTE didnt mention this on the main evening news earlier.

Funny that.:rolleyes:

christmas2012 · 03-07-2012 09:46PM

all them dalkey farts are a tight crowd..

galwayrush · 03-07-2012 09:46PM

Recession means ties instead of a full suit...:pac:

tayto lover · 03-07-2012 09:47PM

galwayrush wrote: »

Recession means ties instead of a full suit...:pac:

The ties and scarves will make the lynchings cheaper.

christmas2012 · 03-07-2012 09:49PM

its disgusting that nobody has gone public to at least complain about it on all our behalfs and ya i never said RTE say a peep about it..worrying whos side are they on?

Lumbo · 03-07-2012 09:49PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Amazing how RTE didnt mention this on the main evening news earlier.

Funny that.:rolleyes:

They did actually.

paddy147 · 03-07-2012 10:00PM

Lumbo wrote: »

They did actually.

When?

Lumbo · 03-07-2012 10:03PM

paddy147 wrote: »

When?

9 o clock news. You'll have to watch it again yourself, I think ya missed some of it.

It was just after the item re the e voting machines.

paddy147 · 03-07-2012 10:06PM

Lumbo wrote: »

9 o clock news. You'll have to watch it again yourself, I think ya missed some of it.

Wasnt on the 6.1 news,which I was refering too,I didnt seem to see it then.

Varied · 03-07-2012 10:08PM

Priceless.:D

Come on Einhard or Valdimir curtains or all the posters that defend all the tax hikes and cuts, get in here and bleat on about your taxes paying for "local services".

GarIT · 03-07-2012 10:09PM

christmas2012 wrote: »

its disgusting that nobody has gone public to at least complain about it on all our behalfs and ya i never said RTE say a peep about it..worrying whos side are they on?

I've written to all the local ministers, theres not much more I can do though, I'm only an anonymous keyboard warrior.

Lumbo · 03-07-2012 10:09PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Wasnt on the 6.1 news,which I was refering too,I didnt seem to see it then.

I thought the 9 news was the main evening news. Sure anyways, yeah they gave it a quick mention.

Pottler · 03-07-2012 10:21PM

They got an e-mail telling them to make 10,000 cutbacks, sadly, when the tossers passed the instruction on verbally, things got garbled and someone ordered 10,000 cravats instead. Easy mistake to make. Anyway, whats the big deal? Ye all seem fit to be tied over this.

Conchir · 03-07-2012 10:21PM

From the title of the thread, I assumed Michael D had worn 10,000 different ties during his presidency.

My admiration for him would have sky rocketed if that was the case. I like a nice tie.

christmas2012 · 03-07-2012 10:22PM

donate the ties to charity at least get some dignity back out of this needless extravagance..

PseudoFamous · 03-07-2012 10:23PM

paddy147 wrote: »

Amazing how RTE didnt mention this on the main evening news earlier.

Funny that.:rolleyes:

Yeah, but RTE are just the government's propaganda department. Surely you already knew that.

gobnaitolunacy · 03-07-2012 10:27PM

Hmm, maybe the tender could be scuppered by the sexist nature of the commemorative ties, sure what are the wimmens sposed to wear?

ejmaztec · 03-07-2012 10:27PM

It's obviously the way things are usually done in this country.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_O%27Sullivan

Ned O'Sullivan

In December 2008, he sent silk ties (worth €25 each) to approximately 400 County councillors. He is the Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson for Food and Horticulture, Health Promotion and Food Safety.

Another Wiki bit to celebrate the good-old days:

In June 2011, it was revealed that 3,600 premium line votes from a phone in Leinster House at a cost of €2,600 to the Irish taxpayer helped Michael Healy-Rae win Celebrities Go Wild in 2007.O'Sullivan admitted making "around a dozen" calls and texts to support Healy-Rae after being asked to do so by Healy-Rae's campaign manager.]

Micky Dolenz · 03-07-2012 10:30PM

Sexists.

Uriel. · 03-07-2012 10:33PM

I am suRe I will be in the minority but I really can't see the need for the big outcry.

We have the presidency for 6 months. It's doesn't come around often. Last in 2004 I think and generally we normally wouldn't have it again for soon but I think the Czechs pulled out of hosting it.

The eyes of Europe is on the country for that time. Huge footfall of people travelling to Ireland for conferences, meetings events summits Etc.

A few souvenirs used to promote Ireland is no big deal even if they are tacky or whatever. Jebus I remember seeing people walking the streets with presidency 2004 bags umbrellas notepads etcc after the last presidency.

It seems this government has kept things fairly minimal so far. Probably won't even cost 300k

galwayrush · 03-07-2012 10:34PM

Charlie Haughey would never allow this,
unless they came with Charvet shirts

c_man · 03-07-2012 10:35PM

Why couldn't they just have had some beer mats made up for the event?

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 03-07-2012 10:36PM

Um....what the fúck are they going to do with 10,000 ties?

10,000 Ties to remember 6 months as president

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