TV3 Psychics Live *VICTORY THREAD**

01-09-2012 01:59AM

spookwoman wrote: »

Still giggling over Fanny Adams is my fanny saggy and having to repeat it a number of times

Same here - it was worth staying up for !!!

BMollie · 01-09-2012 02:00AM

flutegirl wrote: »

Lads, they're out in force tonight! Isn't there a schoolteacher who posts here??? :pac:

Yeh where's Haribos tonight

:)

Sharpshooter · 01-09-2012 02:06AM

BMollie wrote: »

He said early on that he might be back on Tuesday

And yet he just said,"I am too busy to come back in September"

He doesn't seem to be in touch with what's happening in his own life, never mind the lives of the people paying to get a repetitive reading he gave to someone else!

flutegirl · 01-09-2012 02:07AM

BMollie wrote: »

Yeh where's Haribos tonight :)

THAT'S IT!!! Couldn't think of the name

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 02:08AM

Great, he just told a married woman that she would find new love. Fantastic. Especially since she sounded worried when she originally asked about her marriage.

BlaasForRafa · 01-09-2012 02:12AM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Great, he just told a married woman that she would find new love. Fantastic. Especially since she sounded worried when she originally asked about her marriage.

Wayne and Flatman breakin up marriages all over the place, thats pretty irresponsible imo

PaddyORuadhan · 01-09-2012 02:13AM

SEE... the night I choose to watch something else... and trolls

flutegirl · 01-09-2012 02:20AM

flathan gettiing very cranky now.

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 02:21AM

Now remember folks, he previously told this caller she would find a new man.

BMollie · 01-09-2012 02:21AM

PaddyORuadhan wrote: »

SEE... the night I choose to watch something else... and trolls

You missed it, great laughs here....great trolls:)

spookwoman · 01-09-2012 02:23AM

Wasnt joan on earlier?

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 02:24AM

spookwoman wrote: »

Wasnt joan on earlier?

Yes, yes she was.

I reckon the producer is calling regulars (ones registered on the site maybe) to make the show sound busy.

Come on Paul, it's your time of night now!

Our man in Havana · 01-09-2012 02:26AM

Plant.

Sharpshooter · 01-09-2012 02:29AM

BlaasForRafa wrote: »

Haven't heard Mary in a while, perhaps her phone got cut off lol

Or her house might have burned down, her moneybag and mobile phone were engulfed and Mary has taken to the bottle or is not well atm.
In my opinion.:)

spookwoman · 01-09-2012 02:30AM

Eh the rules are there to protect people

flutegirl · 01-09-2012 02:32AM

Is Flathan doing his own reading here?

01-09-2012 02:35AM

Jerry Springer's final thoughts time

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 02:35AM

spookwoman wrote: »

Eh the rules are there to protect people

That's what they want you to think.

The rules are really in place to hinder the psychics from helping people, because the corporate machine that is the BAI wants to keep the people downtrodden so that they keep watching Midday and listening to Joe Duffy.

Flathan is a brave crusader trying to battle these evil forces.

In my opinion.

Dunny · 01-09-2012 02:36AM

Just checking in because our puppy has me up!!

Gwan the faithfuls!

flutegirl · 01-09-2012 02:37AM

Ah lads, will miss Flathan if he's gone for good, but time for sleep. Night.

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 02:38AM

Tonight's Calls (Interesting Calls in Bold):

Saturday 1st September 2012

Flathan Huerter
Name Call Begins Call Ends Estimated Cost(Ex. Waiting) Estimated Total Cost (Inc. 4mins Waiting)
Gerry(serial caller) - Flathan doesn't understand 00:43:55 00:44:43 €2.44 €12.20
Sean 00:49:23 00:50:07 €2.44 €12.20
Abby 00:50:14 00:51:07 €2.44 €12.20
Abby 00:52:19 00:53:55 €4.88 €14.64
Elizebeth 00:54:23 00:55:44 €4.88 €14.64
Gerry(same as first caller)(serial caller) 00:57:08 00:58:03 €2.44 €12.20
Abby 01:01:44 01:03:48 €7.32 €17.08
Marina 01:06:28 01:07:43 €4.88 €14.64
Anne 01:09:24 01:10:20 €2.44 €12.20
Dropped 01:11:58 01:12:10 €2.44 €12.20
Anna 1:14:38 01:15:10 €2.44 €12.20
Female 01:17:15 01:18:36 €4.88 €14.64
Joan 01:21:59 01:23:09 €4.88 €14.64
Ryan(I'm up for the SHIFT!) 01:24:04 01:25:10 €4.88 €14.64
Darragh 01:27:41 01:28:45 €4.88 €14.64
Female(cut off for being drunk) 01:33:29 01:34:12 €2.44 €12.20
Fanny Adams (is my fanny saggy) :pac: 01:35:21 01:36:19 €2.44 €12.20
William 01:37:59 01:39:23 €4.88 €14.64
Frances 01:42:27 01:44:17 €4.88 €14.64
Paddy 01:46:41 01:47:55 €4.88 €14.64
Kathleen 01:49:50 01:51:52 €7.32 €17.08
Ms. Connolly(TROLOLOL) 01:54:59 01:56:19 €4.88 €14.64
Female 02:01:05 02:02:26 €4.88 €14.64
Annette 02:05:52 02:08:12 €7.32 €17.08
Female 02:11:50 02:12:51 €4.88 €14.64
Jacinta 02:14:40 02:15:39 €2.44 €12.20
Mary 02:17:07 02:18:20 €4.88 €14.64
Annette(same as previous Annette?) 02:20:11 02:21:42 €4.88 €14.64
Joan 02:22:48 02:24:02 €4.88 €14.64
Angela 02:26:01 02:27:08 €4.88 €14.64
Beatrice 02:31:15 02:34:24 €9.76 €19.52

Total Calls 31 Estimated Subtotal (Ex. Waiting Times) €139.08
Male 6 Estimated Waiting Income (Avg. 4minutes per Caller) €302.56
Female 24 Estimated Total Income €441.64

Estimated charges based on charges to the minute not over.
Estimates are based on callers calling 1580 999 222 from an Irish Landline at €2.44/min.
Unless there is a clear indication that the caller has hung up, it is assumed callers remain on the line until reading is complete.
Average waiting time of 4 minutes is speculatory, since no recent official figures are available.

IceFjoem · 01-09-2012 02:42AM

I don''t mean to be rude, but what's the appeal of this show?

01-09-2012 02:44AM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Tonight's Calls (Interesting Calls in Bold):

Saturday 1st September 2012

Flathan Huerter
Name Call Begins Call Ends Estimated Cost(Ex. Waiting) Estimated Total Cost (Inc. 4mins Waiting)
Fanny Adams (is my fanny saggy) :pac: 01:35:21 01:36:19 €2.44 €12.20

I want to reimburse Fanny Adams for the price of that call

BlaasForRafa · 01-09-2012 03:44AM

flutegirl wrote: »

Ah lads, will miss Flathan if he's gone for good, but time for sleep. Night.

There is no way that Flatman is gone for good. He's had more retirements than the public sector before budget cuts.

BlaasForRafa · 01-09-2012 03:45AM

IceFjoem wrote: »

I don''t mean to be rude, but what's the appeal of this show?

Good question!

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 01:43PM

IceFjoem wrote: »

I don''t mean to be rude, but what's the appeal of this show?

It has two main demographics:

1. Lonely, often elderly, people who are clearly lonely and who are willing to spend exhorbitant amounts of money to talk to the host, who tries to act as if he/she is their only friend. (This is especially true in the case of Sam Ryan and Flathan, with Sam's constant talk of "Sure you're up anyway, why not give me a call and keep me company and we can have a chat?" and Flathan's "Do you need guidance? Does no one understand you? Why not call me and get your three answers?".

2. Desperate people from all age groups, either worried about their health, finances or relationships (either because they've been single for a long time or because they're currently having difficulties), which the show is only too happy to exploit by giving 95% positive answers, with the occasional negative response to (I suspect) placate people on this thread who've noticed they give 95% positive answers.

EDIT: Of course, all of this is in my humble opinion.

IceFjoem · 01-09-2012 04:21PM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

It has two main demographics:

1. Lonely, often elderly, people who are clearly lonely and who are willing to spend exhorbitant amounts of money to talk to the host, who tries to act as if he/she is their only friend. (This is especially true in the case of Sam Ryan and Flathan, with Sam's constant talk of "Sure you're up anyway, why not give me a call and keep me company and we can have a chat?" and Flathan's "Do you need guidance? Does no one understand you? Why not call me and get your three answers?".

2. Desperate people from all age groups, either worried about their health, finances or relationships (either because they've been single for a long time or because they're currently having difficulties), which the show is only too happy to exploit by giving 95% positive answers, with the occasional negative response to (I suspect) placate people on this thread who've noticed they give 95% positive answers.

Oh right, sounds a bit depressing actually. Is there a significant amount of trolling that goes on, thus making it bearable to watch or is the main viewership comprised of sadists? (honestly no offense intended)

wnolan1992 · 01-09-2012 04:35PM

IceFjoem wrote: »

Oh right, sounds a bit depressing actually. Is there a significant amount of trolling that goes on, thus making it bearable to watch or is the main viewership comprised of sadists? (honestly no offense intended)

Trolling is at a minimum really. They've implemented a very effective troll filter on most nights, where callers are only allowed to say their name and are then muted as the reading is given. Occasionally one will slip through (or two or three like last night :pac:) which can be quite entertaining.

I assume by sadists you're referring to people on the thread who watch every night (and if this is the case, I know you don't mean any offense

). Speaking for myself, part of what makes the show fun to watch is the fact that there are others watching it with the same intent (i.e. getting it removed). Watching it and taking the absolute piss out of it is fun enough for me.

It's a bit like the LLS threads. Last April/May I would specifically watch the LLS to have a laugh in the threads, since I was doing nothing else anyway.

If that makes me a sadist or a mad-man, then so be it. :pac: :pac:

Our man in Havana · 01-09-2012 04:36PM

There does be trolling from time to time but less these days as they have brought in a 15 second delay to stop trolls. There were a good few in the early days.

IceFjoem · 01-09-2012 05:01PM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Trolling is at a minimum really. They've implemented a very effective troll filter on most nights, where callers are only allowed to say their name and are then muted as the reading is given. Occasionally one will slip through (or two or three like last night :pac:) which can be quite entertaining.

I assume by sadists you're referring to people on the thread who watch every night (and if this is the case, I know you don't mean any offense ). Speaking for myself, part of what makes the show fun to watch is the fact that there are others watching it with the same intent (i.e. getting it removed). Watching it and taking the absolute piss out of it is fun enough for me.

It's a bit like the LLS threads. Last April/May I would specifically watch the LLS to have a laugh in the threads, since I was doing nothing else anyway.

If that makes me a sadist or a mad-man, then so be it. :pac: :pac:

Sadism is probably too extreme a term really then. Would I be right in thinking that the humour has more to do with the shocking stupidity of callers than with their misfortune so?

Not sure if I read your post correctly, but just to play devil's advocate here, what part of 'higher ratings' would get the show removed?

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