10,000 Ties to remember 6 months as president

tayto lover · 03-07-2012 10:39PM

Uriel. wrote: »

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

We can't afford it. We are in austerity.

galwayrush · 03-07-2012 10:40PM

c_man wrote: »

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

Imagine what they would have paid some twits to design them...:eek:

Gordon · 03-07-2012 10:40PM

"It's like 10,000 ties, when all you need is a loophole. Isn't it ironic."

the groutch · 03-07-2012 10:46PM

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

no need to get yourself in a knot over it

Uriel. · 03-07-2012 10:49PM

tayto lover wrote: »

We can't afford it. We are in austerity.

We may make money out of it. It's a relatively little outlay to be honest. Spend money to make money and all that.

holystungun9 · 03-07-2012 11:43PM

GarIT wrote: »

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

You need to send a facepalm jpeg. It's our only hope of getting through to those idiots.

DB10 · 03-07-2012 11:48PM

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?

RTE are a disgrace, I've been saying it along time now. There silence on certain matters along with mainstream newspapers is disgusting. The Ulster Bank fiasco as an example has had poor coverage.

Questions need to be asked, Mick Wallaces taxes have had 10 times the coverage the Ulster Bank fiasco has. I know what people care about the most, but the government certainly would rather it wasnt given coverage.

Cant blame RTE really, they always licked FFs arse as well. Men like Eoghan Harrish run this countrys media. Thank fuck for Boards.ie anyway!

ejmaztec · 03-07-2012 11:54PM

deccurley wrote: »

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

They're going to tie them all together and string us along like they normally do.

Lando Griffin · 04-07-2012 12:02AM

10000 ties, sure there is nearly 4 million of us. Can we not all get a tie and wear it with pride. Mine will have an Olympic theamed tie clip with a etching of an Olympic sized swimming pool.

Palytoxin · 04-07-2012 12:48AM

Feck's sake, surely someone in the entire government has a bit of cop on to tell them this idea is absolutely ridiculous! Just buy a bloody plaque for €100 and let it do.

Biggins · 04-07-2012 12:56AM

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

Is the EU presidency really worth €70m to Ireland?
19/02/2012 1:25 pm
Reports today suggest that Ireland plans to spend €70m for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union over the next year, even though it exceeds a spending cap.

What could we, as a nation, do with €70 million? Take a few people off hospital trollies? Build a new school or two? Or host the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for a grand total of six whole months? Six months or, if you’re a numbers man, that works out to cost around €385,000 for every day that Ireland holds the top seat.

However, we might be overshooting the mark already. The €70m that has been allocated is double the €35m spending cap which was imposed by Denmark to help and deliver a ‘low cost’ presidency, which is only fair what with Europe down the crapper, and all that.

A report in the Sunday Times suggests that the Irish Government has allocated €25m in spending for this year, in order to ‘prepare’ for the presidency, and €35m for 2013, but expects the total to be in excess of €70m.

When all is said an done, will our six months sitting in the president's chair be really worth all that money? What do you think?

http://www.joe.ie/news-politics/current-affairs/is-the-eu-presidency-really-worth-e70m-to-ireland-0021162-1

Enough said!

Rango555 · 04-07-2012 12:58AM

It's a false flag operation guys.... the more worrying tender is the one that doesn't become public like the saunas, rub downs, and happy endings for the bankers!

EEK!

Yamanoto · 04-07-2012 01:08AM

DB10 wrote: »

RTE are a disgrace, I've been saying it along time now. There silence on certain matters along with mainstream newspapers is disgusting. The Ulster Bank fiasco as an example has had poor coverage.

Questions need to be asked, Mick Wallaces taxes have had 10 times the coverage the Ulster Bank fiasco has. I know what people care about the most, but the government certainly would rather it wasnt given coverage.

Cant blame RTE really, they always licked FFs arse as well. Men like Eoghan Harrish run this countrys media. Thank fuck for Boards.ie anyway!

Love the way you've pulled that together, the Liveline is open now.

K-9 · 04-07-2012 01:21AM

One less thing for Mick Wallace to give out about. Sean Quinn should join in.

tdv123 · 04-07-2012 01:23AM

It's a sign of a stable country when you hand a man 10,000 ties for no apparent reason.

ilovesleep · 04-07-2012 01:24AM

paddy147 wrote: »

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

Funny that.:rolleyes:

RTE needs Fianna Gangsters to introduce the broadcasting charge.

fasttalkerchat · 04-07-2012 01:24AM

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

Checks this isnt a bump of a 2006 thread... its not.

For FFFFFFFUUUUU...

ilovesleep · 04-07-2012 01:29AM

How much will 10,000 ties cost?

mikom · 04-07-2012 01:33AM

ilovesleep wrote: »

How much will 10,000 ties cost?

250 household charges.......... or about 30+ MRI scans for seriously ill children.

K-9 · 04-07-2012 01:34AM

ilovesleep wrote: »

How much will 10,000 ties cost?

About 30 Mick Wallace judgements.

ilovesleep · 04-07-2012 01:40AM

A read in a newspaper a few weeks ago that there is a child with special needs to fly regularly to the UK about once every three months for specialised care and treatment. He needs to fly by air ambulance. The number of his flying journeys has been cut. As in he is not allowed to fly as often as he needs. He can be seen here but the specialists in his illness are in the UK.

I can't remember how much an air ambulance is. I think the sum 10,000 is coming to mind but I must be wrong about that.

So a kid is denied treatment because there isn't enough money but there's plenty of money for 10,000 ties.

I want to FG out. There's a country in europe without a government, isn't there? Can we oust these fcukers in the Dail? We might even save money.

ilovesleep · 04-07-2012 01:47AM

mikom wrote: »

250 household charges.......... or about 30+ MRI scans for seriously ill children.

Are you joking or for real?

250 x 100 is 25000
2.50 a tie

Pennys would have them for a euro.

And what the hell are these ties going to be used for? I've an image in my head that they're all going to be tied together for a rope and used for some sort of decoration purposes.

mikom · 04-07-2012 01:51AM

ilovesleep wrote: »

Are you joking or for real?

250 x 100 is 25000
2.50 a tie

Pennys would have them for a euro.

That's at a low estimation.....

No indication is given of what the Department of Foreign Affairs is willing to pay, but tenders posted on the etenders website, in general, are valued at at least €25,000.

ilovesleep wrote: »

And what the hell are these ties going to be used for? I've an image in my head that they're all going to be tied together for a rope and used for some sort of decoration purposes.

I have an image of Edna and David Carradine sitting on a cloud discussing the ties...

Shryke · 04-07-2012 01:59AM

I think we should import a new political party. Pick a decent one, pay the duty on them and let them get down to it.

I have the odd idea that they might sew a load of ties together to make multicoloured pimp suits.

Jester252 · 04-07-2012 06:08AM

Shryke wrote: »

I think we should import a new political party. Pick a decent one, pay the duty on them and let them get down to it.

I have the odd idea that they might sew a load of ties together to make multicoloured pimp suits.

Better idea sell off the country and have the people run it as a business. So that way if we ever get ****ed the owners government will have to bail us out and we don't have to deal with the debt

danniemcq · 04-07-2012 07:46AM

Uriel. wrote: »

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

thats sarcasm right? right?

BillyMitchel · 04-07-2012 07:55AM

WTF?!!! Is this a wind up? It's worked I'm wound up, now please tell me this is a joke so I can go eat my corn flakes in peace.

Who are they giving 10000 ties to? Why? holy crap you just couldn't write this stuff anymore. In an age of austerity they go and order 10 bloody thousand ties?! The best silk ties no doubt. How could anyone that has any amount of decency defend this? Leaders of other countries must have a great laugh when they meet these gob****es.

Great my corn flakes are soggy now

Chips Lovell · 04-07-2012 08:25AM

DB10 wrote: »

RTE are a disgrace, I've been saying it along time now. There silence on certain matters along with mainstream newspapers is disgusting. The Ulster Bank fiasco as an example has had poor coverage.

Questions need to be asked, Mick Wallaces taxes have had 10 times the coverage the Ulster Bank fiasco has. I know what people care about the most, but the government certainly would rather it wasnt given coverage.

Cant blame RTE really, they always licked FFs arse as well. Men like Eoghan Harrish run this countrys media. Thank fuck for Boards.ie anyway!

OP is a link to an RTE story. So you're ranting about RTE not covering stuff when we've all found out about this.... from RTE.

Um, OK....

Ellis Dee · 04-07-2012 08:41AM

I'd be all for it if they had a different design on the neckties. Perhaps something like this that symbolises what the Fine Labour junta is helping international capitalism to do to Ireland and we seem to be accepting:

http://rlv.zcache.com/obama_ass_necktie-p151330538275713752z70e0_210.jpg

K-9 · 04-07-2012 09:14AM

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

OP is a link to an RTE story. So you're ranting about RTE not covering stuff when we've all found out about this.... from RTE.

Um, OK....

Should get SF to do up a few paper emblems with all the ink they have!

10,000 Ties to remember 6 months as president

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