Liveline Thread 20/7/2013 to 12/10/2013

Sligo Quay · 17-09-2013 01:49PM

Dan Jaman wrote: »

It simply leaves me very uneasy, doing away with a tier of democratic structure, imperfect as it may be and however much in need of reform or restructuring.

Doesn't leave me uneasy, Seanad is not democratic, only 1% of the people have a vote, this is the only time in 70years that ordinary people now have a say on this gravy train for reject politicians, and I say get rid, jobs for their pals and cronies.

ThisRegard · 17-09-2013 01:51PM

Voting no because he says he wants more representation ? I would be 99% vceratin he was no say in who goes into the seanad. Does he even know how someone gets elected into it ?

Edit again, damn Joe and I have some sort of synergy going on.

scargill · 17-09-2013 01:51PM

All walks of life.....that move in your circles Mr. Man!

Dan Jaman · 17-09-2013 01:51PM

Sligo Quay wrote: »

Doesn't leave me uneasy, Seanad is not democratic, only 1% of the people have a vote, this is the only time in 70years that ordinary people now have a say on this gravy train for reject politicians, and I say get rid, jobs for their pals and cronies.

What's needed is reform, not abolition. One chamber being in the control of some crazy bastard(s) is not democratic. The Seanad is fairly toothless and really needs veto power for it to be a viable part of this so-called democracy.

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-09-2013 01:51PM

Only 8 minutes left for the whales

bottlebrush · 17-09-2013 01:52PM

But they will have great pensions

withless · 17-09-2013 01:53PM

Another genius on the airwaves.

Dan Jaman · 17-09-2013 03:42PM

Wft happened to boards? It just went all blank, and suddenly, I wasn't in Kansas any more.

bottlebrush · 17-09-2013 03:46PM

Dan Jaman wrote: »

Wft happened to boards? It just went all blank, and suddenly, I wasn't in Kansas any more.

Was wondering the same. My connection went down as Joe took a call from a man from China who turned out to be from Clare and was the token British caller of the show.

grey_so_what · 17-09-2013 03:49PM

bottlebrush wrote: »

Was wondering the same. My connection went down as Joe took a call from a man from China who turned out to be from Clare and was the token British caller of the show.

I was the same, I couldn't stop laughing as the China man became a Clare man, I thought I had broken the laptop in my mirth!!.....:D:D:D

elvis jones · 17-09-2013 03:51PM

grey_so_what wrote: »

I was the same, I couldn't stop laughing as the China man became a Clare man, I thought I had broken the laptop in my mirth!!.....:D:D:D

Who said............"this shower are the worst government since the one":D

Sligo Quay · 17-09-2013 07:02PM

Dan Jaman wrote: »

What's needed is reform,.

True, but it ain't going to happen, there have been over 6 reports on Seanad reform over the decades, it just didn't happen, political turkeys rejects voting for Christmas, its now time to bit the bullet and get rid of this gravy train, '' a house of lords'' Irish style, that's what it is, I just can't wait to cast my ''YES VOTE'' on October 4th, bring it on, I say.

michael999999 · 17-09-2013 07:10PM

Sligo Quay wrote: »

True, but it ain't going to happen, there have been over 6 reports on Seanad reform over the decades, it just didn't happen, political turkeys rejects voting for Christmas, its now time to bit the bullet and get rid of this gravy train, '' a house of lords'' Irish style, that's what it is, I just can't wait to cast my ''YES VOTE'' on October 4th, bring it on, I say.

Same as that!

And I'll be thinking of Micheal ' I've forgotten thelast 20 years of fianna fail cronyism and treachery' Martins smug face when I'm doing it.

If that party are saying not to abolish the seanad, then that's enough to tell me to vote to get rid of it!

coolhull · 17-09-2013 07:42PM

michael999999 wrote: »

If that party (FF) are saying not to abolish the seanad, then that's enough to tell me to vote to get rid of it!

Usually, when it comes to a referendum, I wait and see what the Church has to say on the matter.....
Then I vote the opposite way to what they advise. But it looks like I'm on my own this time.

Oops69 · 17-09-2013 08:41PM

The church having an interest in the workings of democracy would be novel !

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2013 12:33PM

Have been on a Lahv Lahn hiatus for about 10 days....stupid question I know, but have I missed anything? Apart from the 2nd coming of our Lord (or Joe's return from holidays as it's more commonly known as)?

syklops · 18-09-2013 12:46PM

Feck. Forgot Joe was back.

constitutionus · 18-09-2013 12:46PM

Jooooooooooooooooe !

JONJO THE MISER · 18-09-2013 12:46PM

18,000 per year:eek:, better off on the dole mate.

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2013 12:47PM

Love Joe's feigned shock at these figures when it's pennies to him.

syklops · 18-09-2013 12:49PM

Zero sympathy from me anyway.

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2013 12:49PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

18,000 per year:eek:, better off on the dole mate.

Joe thinks it's per month.

Roger_007 · 18-09-2013 12:50PM

IS HE BEING FORCED TO TAKE THE JOB?

Dan Jaman · 18-09-2013 12:51PM

I think 'Priory Hall' will have QSs foaming at the mouth. I'm of the opinion the QSs on that job were likely ignored by the shoddy constructors.

sunbeam · 18-09-2013 12:51PM

For a moment I was certain he was going to say it was a Jobbridge Internship.

syklops · 18-09-2013 12:53PM

Caller: The dole office told me I was entitled to nothing because my wife is earning, but Im not with her anymore.

So go back into them and tell them about your change in circumstances.

some people are morons.

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2013 12:53PM

Roger_007 wrote: »

IS HE BEING FORCED TO TAKE THE JOB?

The caller or Joe?

JONJO THE MISER · 18-09-2013 12:53PM

They only noticed the mistake now:rolleyes:

ButtersSuki · 18-09-2013 12:54PM

Well he'll be in with a good shot for the job what with coming onto Lahv Lahn and dragging the company's name though the mud........

Not excusing them by the way!

snubbleste · 18-09-2013 12:54PM

Isn's Joe self-employed?

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