Sean O'Rourke Today Show

Callan57 · 12-03-2014 11:46AM

CountyHurler wrote: »

Do is ever come in to the modern thinking that maybe it's up to the travellers to pay for their own houses, like the rest of us have to do after paying for theirs.

Now there a revolutionary idea :rolleyes:

comongethappy · 19-03-2014 10:29AM

Have to say, Keelin Shanley is a terrific stand-in for Sean.

The Pontiac · 19-03-2014 10:36AM

comongethappy wrote: »

Have to say, Keelin Shanley is a terrific stand-in for Sean.

I agree, think she's excellent!

Happyman42 · 19-03-2014 11:39AM

+ here too. Makes you listen and doesn't fade into the background.

snubbleste · 19-03-2014 02:14PM

Sean is in the Carribean for two weeks

The Pontiac · 22-03-2014 02:19PM

Great two weeks radio from Keelin Shanley.

efb · 23-03-2014 12:38PM

Keelin has a great news magazine show on RTE in the morning (last time I was off she did)

ThisRegard · 24-03-2014 11:19AM

I missed the start and their website is lacking in detail, but what's the discount on electricity and cashback details if you join up with onebigswitch.ie ?

A.J.Plumb · 24-03-2014 11:28AM

ThisRegard wrote: »

I missed the start and their website is lacking in detail, but what's the discount on electricity and cashback details if you join up with onebigswitch.ie ?

Deal is with Bord Gais 10% reduction on bill over 12 months + 80 Euro back at the end of the year !

Callan57 · 24-03-2014 11:52AM

A.J.Plumb wrote: »

Deal is with Bord Gais 10% reduction on bill over 12 months + 80 Euro back at the end of the year !

with Direct Debit

& Electronic billing

ThisRegard · 24-03-2014 12:07PM

I just think it's mad that people don't want to pay by direct dredit or use electronic billing these days. I know one household who are paying over the odds on all their utilities, purely because they don't want to set up direct debits.

Happyman42 · 24-03-2014 12:34PM

Sean: Switch your 11am pips off tomorrow so we know you are reading Boards! :cool:

pixbyjohn · 24-03-2014 12:56PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

I just think it's mad that people don't want to pay by direct dredit or use electronic billing these days. I know one household who are paying over the odds on all their utilities, purely because they don't want to set up direct debits.

It is nice to keep the postmen in work.

Mr Pseudonym · 24-03-2014 01:04PM

Haven't heard 'Today with...' recently, but I listened to a Keelin Shanley discussion, with two guests, on the Russia/Ukraine situation (last Wednesday) on the back of the positivity on this surrounding her performance. I wasn't especially impressed: she was inoffensive, but certainly not well-informed. Did I listen to an unrepresentative interview?

Loafing Oaf · 24-03-2014 01:26PM

Mr Pseudonym wrote: »

Haven't heard 'Today with...' recently, but I listened to a Keelin Shanley discussion, with two guests, on the Russia/Ukraine situation (last Wednesday) on the back of the positivity on this surrounding her performance. I wasn't especially impressed: she was inoffensive, but certainly not well-informed. Did I listen to an unrepresentative interview?

I don't think so, I heard her interview with someone (Tim Berners-Lee I think) about the 25th anniversary of the Internet and I thought she was pitching the questions at such a rudimentary level that she got very little of interest out of him. Perhaps a producer told her at some point not to assume too much knowledge on the part of the listener and she's over-compensating?

Callan57 · 24-03-2014 02:50PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

I just think it's mad that people don't want to pay by direct dredit or use electronic billing these days. I know one household who are paying over the odds on all their utilities, purely because they don't want to set up direct debits.

Many (me included) do not like giving the utility company control over the timing & amount deducted from their bank account. I know people who ended up overdrawn because a utility put the incorrect amount through on DD and it can take ages to get it sorted or because the DD went through the day before their salary was paid in.

My preference is to get all my bills electronically if possible.

Evan DietrichSmith · 24-03-2014 04:44PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I don't think so, I heard her interview with someone (Tim Berners-Lee I think) about the 25th anniversary of the Internet and I thought she was pitching the questions at such a rudimentary level that she got very little of interest out of him. Perhaps a producer told her at some point not to assume too much knowledge on the part of the listener and she's over-compensating?

I would agree with that analysis, Ms Shanley is very competent for sure but I heard T least one interview where she seemed to be floundering badly,and my first thought was that PK certainly would never ever get into that situation.

That and to my ear and very nasal delivery would lead me to say that I would find it difficult to take her for two hours every day,maybe a little too polished.

All the above very nitpicky,I fully agree and she is a grade a performer in my opinion, but just have those reservations.

Callan57 · 25-03-2014 10:22AM

A TD at the weekend and now the Commissioner - this resigning idea could really catch on

.... Wonder what package he has negotiated? :rolleyes:

Big C · 25-03-2014 10:36AM

typical irish, resign rather than admit he was wrong

airuser · 25-03-2014 10:40AM

At Least he resigned. Will Shatter do the same?

Callan57 · 25-03-2014 10:43AM

Big C wrote: »

typical irish, resign rather than admit he was wrong

I would say "typical MAN" rather resign than say sorry -

"Sorry seems to be the hardest word"

Roger_007 · 25-03-2014 11:07AM

Callan57 wrote: »

I would say "typical MAN" rather resign than say sorry -

"Sorry seems to be the hardest word"

Ouch!

Woodville56 · 25-03-2014 11:13AM

airuser wrote: »

At Least he resigned. Will Shatter do the same?

Shatter resign ??? Yeah right , and pigs flying over Leinster House ! This Government's sheer arrogance is personified in Mr Shatter's handling of this whole debacle !

Roger_007 · 26-03-2014 11:00AM

Shatter is in an awful hurry.........sounds like he's dying for a p1ss?

withless · 26-03-2014 11:08AM

This is typically Irish. The house is burning down and we are concerned about who knew about it first.

Shady Tady · 26-03-2014 11:11AM

withless wrote: »

This is typically Irish. The house is burning down and we are concerned about who knew about it first.

Sometimes those who knew first are the ones who started the fire!

withless · 26-03-2014 11:12AM

The cops you mean?

withless · 26-03-2014 11:17AM

All those retired cops sitting laughing at the radio today. Take their pensions!

Roger_007 · 26-03-2014 11:20AM

Josephine worries me. She thinks Monday was 3 days ago. Methinks I better re-check my property tax bill?:D

HeidiHeidi · 26-03-2014 11:23AM

Josephine (is that her name? Thought it was something else!) clearly knows her brief - but I heard her yesterday on PK, and today on SOR - and I don't think I've ever heard anyone do a worse job of trying to explain things.

I know how the system works, and I she's still managing to confuse me :eek:

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