Brian Cowan abused by protestor (video)

Zamboni · 25-04-2015 09:12AM

tritium wrote: »

You said he could afford to, I noted he shouldn't have to. Wasn't trying to imply you advocated that though, only that I believe that the guards (and courts) should deal severely with this crap

If any other citizen contacted the police to tell them people are calling him names and tying balloons to his car I doubt the police would even turn up, never mind the courts.
He doesn't merit any special treatment.

Colonialboy · 25-04-2015 09:15AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Did Cowan do that. Bloody hell, what did he buy?

4 Banks or didnt you hear ... where have you been. :eek:

Streetwalker · 25-04-2015 09:16AM

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Got off lightly did he? What should have happened then? Should they have beaten the sh*te out of him too? Smashed his car up a bit? Yeah, that'd fix the country alright :rolleyes:

I'm talking about he got off likely after the damage he's done to the country. Pension, no jail time etc.. Well done with the bad language btw.

Guy:Incognito · 25-04-2015 09:17AM

Zamboni wrote: »

I thought he handled himself quite well.
However, If he doesn't like it he is well able to pay for private security or call the police.

And then the "peaceful protest " / Garda brutality **** starts. I'm sure they'd love nothing more than for the Gardai to be called so they can start that.

25-04-2015 09:18AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

4 Banks or didnt you hear ... where have you been. :eek:

They should take them off him now.

I mean Haughey bought a few shirts and that was bad enough. But fellows buying banks is not on.

tritium · 25-04-2015 09:19AM

Streetwalker wrote: »

I'm talking about he got off likely after the damage he's done to the country. Pension, no jail time etc.. Well done with the bad language btw.

Good thing no one actually said that either.....

I did say that this was harassment however and no citizen should have to put up with it. Oh and that the guards and courts should be particularly intolerant of the dopes who indulge in it.....

Phoebas · 25-04-2015 09:21AM

tritium wrote: »

Its still harassment and intimidation. Would we be happy to see some random person at a bus stop get that level of abuse from a gang of people? If the answer is no then we should extend the same courtesy to brian cowen when he's walking down the street

They shouldn't be doing it. That doesn't mean that it should be criminalised. Like farting in a lift.

Colonialboy · 25-04-2015 09:21AM

Deleted User wrote: »

They should take them off him now.

I mean Haughey bought a few shirts and that was bad enough. But fellows buying banks is not on.

Thats hilarious...

thankfully boards have an 'Ignore List' ... just added you to mine, so I will never ever again see one of those pathetic responses....

galljga1 · 25-04-2015 09:22AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Thats hilarious...

thankfully boards have an 'Ignore List' ... just added you to mine, so I will never ever again see one of those pathetic responses....

Very mature.

Guy:Incognito · 25-04-2015 09:23AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

4 Banks or didnt you hear ... where have you been. :eek:

Thank god no profits will be made from any of those banks. Wouldn't want to look foolish by not acknowledging that it didn't cost the country money............

Phoebas · 25-04-2015 09:24AM

galljga1 wrote: »

Very mature.

Careful now or you'll be added to his ignore list. Do you really think you could handle that???

Streetwalker · 25-04-2015 09:25AM

tritium wrote: »

Good thing no one actually said that either.....

I did say that this was harassment however and no citizen should have to put up with it. Oh and that the guards and courts should be particularly intolerant of the dopes who indulge in it.....

I agree once the Gardaí and the courts put the same effort into sending the likes of Cowen to prison wouldn't you agree? Fair is fair right?

25-04-2015 09:25AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Thats hilarious...

thankfully boards have an 'Ignore List' ... just added you to mine, so I will never ever again see one of those pathetic responses....

And I thought that your assessment that he was solely responsible for €48 billion in losses was hilarious too.

It's great that we can both laugh, and a pity you feel the need to run away.

Guy:Incognito · 25-04-2015 09:26AM

Phoebas wrote: »

Careful now or you'll be added to his ignore list. Do you really think you could handle that???

I often wonder what boards would be like if you had every other poster on ignore . He won't be long getting there if everyone that doesn't agree with everything he says goes on it.

Colonialboy · 25-04-2015 09:27AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Thank god no profits will be made from any of those banks. Wouldn't want to look foolish by not acknowledging that it didn't cost the country money............

Im all for acknowledgement, in fact we even have a table from the NTMA that lists every billion we have left to acknowledge..... didnt cost the country, this thread is full of comedians
http://www.ntma.ie/business-areas/funding-and-debt-management/debt-profile/historical-debt/

General Government Debt National Debt
€€bn As % of GDP €€bn As % of GNP
2013 215.6 123.3% 173.9 117.9%
2012 210.2 121.7% 137.6 97.5%
2011 190.1 111.1% 119.1 86.5%
2010 144.2 87.4% 93.4 68.0%
2009 104.5 62.2% 75.2 54.4%
2008 79.6 42.6% 50.4 31.5%
2007 47.1 24.0% 37.6 22.3%
2006 43.7 23.8% 35.9 22.6%
2005 44.3 26.2% 38.2 26.7%
2004 44.1 28.3% 37.8 28.9%
2003 43.6 30.1% 37.6 30.9%
2002 41.5 30.7% 36.4 33.0%
2001 40.5 33.4% 36.2 35.7%
2000 39.1 36.3% 36.5 39.6%
1999 43.2 46.7% 39.8 50.2%
1998 41.4 51.6% 37.5 53.2%
1997 42.7 61.7% 39.0 63.7%
1996 42.1 70.0% 38.0 70.9%
1995 43.1 78.7% 38.4 78.7%

Phoebas · 25-04-2015 09:27AM

Streetwalker wrote: »

I agree once the Gardaí and the courts put the same effort into sending the likes of Cowen to prison wouldn't you agree? Fair is fair right?

I think they'd need an actual crime to charge him with. Making political decisions, even poor ones, is not a crime.

galljga1 · 25-04-2015 09:28AM

Streetwalker wrote: »

I agree once the Gardaí and the courts put the same effort into sending the likes of Cowen to prison wouldn't you agree? Fair is fair right?

Sadly, gross incompetence is not a crime.

Bertie, on the other hand.....a few bob on the horses....

MRnotlob606 · 25-04-2015 09:28AM

Quazzie wrote: »

The man did what needed to be done to keep the country afloat.

It's funny how all these people say he ruined the country when they are all collecting dole payments that were elevated by FF much higher than FG or any of the opposition wanted at the time.

I doubt he is responsible for keeping the country afloat.He was an incompetent fool.

Guy:Incognito · 25-04-2015 09:29AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Im all for acknowledgement, in fact we even have a table from the NTMA that lists every billion we have left to acknowledge..... didnt cost the country this thread is full of comedians
http://www.ntma.ie/business-areas/funding-and-debt-management/debt-profile/historical-debt/

General Government Debt National Debt
€€bn As % of GDP €€bn As % of GNP
2013 215.6 123.3% 173.9 117.9%
2012 210.2 121.7% 137.6 97.5%
2011 190.1 111.1% 119.1 86.5%
2010 144.2 87.4% 93.4 68.0%
2009 104.5 62.2% 75.2 54.4%
2008 79.6 42.6% 50.4 31.5%
2007 47.1 24.0% 37.6 22.3%
2006 43.7 23.8% 35.9 22.6%
2005 44.3 26.2% 38.2 26.7%
2004 44.1 28.3% 37.8 28.9%
2003 43.6 30.1% 37.6 30.9%
2002 41.5 30.7% 36.4 33.0%
2001 40.5 33.4% 36.2 35.7%
2000 39.1 36.3% 36.5 39.6%
1999 43.2 46.7% 39.8 50.2%
1998 41.4 51.6% 37.5 53.2%
1997 42.7 61.7% 39.0 63.7%
1996 42.1 70.0% 38.0 70.9%
1995 43.1 78.7% 38.4 78.7%

So which bank do these figures show how much the government spent buying then selling it Specifically?

tritium · 25-04-2015 09:30AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Thank god no profits will be made from any of those banks. Wouldn't want to look foolish by not acknowledging that it didn't cost the country money............

Or that there weren't exactly a long list of more palitable alternatives without adverse consequences

(And I say that as someone who's very critical of how the banking crisis was handled)

Foxhound38 · 25-04-2015 09:31AM

Streetwalker wrote: »

Pension

To which he is entitled

Streetwalker wrote: »

no jail time etc..

Did he break a law? Which one?

Streetwalker wrote: »

Well done with the bad language btw.

It's alright, I'm sure my mammy isn't looking

galljga1 · 25-04-2015 09:31AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

Im all for acknowledgement, in fact we even have a table from the NTMA that lists every billion we have left to acknowledge..... didnt cost the country, this thread is full of comedians
http://www.ntma.ie/business-areas/funding-and-debt-management/debt-profile/historical-debt/

General Government Debt National Debt
€€bn As % of GDP €€bn As % of GNP
2013 215.6 123.3% 173.9 117.9%
2012 210.2 121.7% 137.6 97.5%
2011 190.1 111.1% 119.1 86.5%
2010 144.2 87.4% 93.4 68.0%
2009 104.5 62.2% 75.2 54.4%
2008 79.6 42.6% 50.4 31.5%
2007 47.1 24.0% 37.6 22.3%
2006 43.7 23.8% 35.9 22.6%
2005 44.3 26.2% 38.2 26.7%
2004 44.1 28.3% 37.8 28.9%
2003 43.6 30.1% 37.6 30.9%
2002 41.5 30.7% 36.4 33.0%
2001 40.5 33.4% 36.2 35.7%
2000 39.1 36.3% 36.5 39.6%
1999 43.2 46.7% 39.8 50.2%
1998 41.4 51.6% 37.5 53.2%
1997 42.7 61.7% 39.0 63.7%
1996 42.1 70.0% 38.0 70.9%
1995 43.1 78.7% 38.4 78.7%

Yeah and about 140 billion of that is down to day to day spending. That means you and I.

Colonialboy · 25-04-2015 09:31AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

So which bank do these figures show how much the government spent buying then selling it Specifically?

sure your right, the National debt figures rocketed by 48billion cos we bought too much salt that time we had the bad winter..

galljga1 · 25-04-2015 09:32AM

Foxhound38 wrote: »

To which he is entitled

Did he break a law? Which one?

It's alright, I'm sure my mammy isn't looking

Tut tut.

galljga1 · 25-04-2015 09:33AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

sure your right, the National debt figures rocketed by 48billion cos we bought too much salt that time we had the bad winter..

Closer to 65 billion although we did get a few bob back.

25-04-2015 09:35AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

sure your right, the National debt figures rocketed by 48billion cos we bought too much salt that time we had the bad winter..

I can see why Colonialboy puts people on ignore.

He can run in with contributions like this and ignore the people laughing.

Sure course it's either salt on roads on one hand or all Cowen's fault on the other, it is not possible to come up with a more comprehensive assessment.

PeteFalk78 · 25-04-2015 09:43AM

Those protestors should be charged. You cannot just abuse somebody with impunity. Is it socially acceptable now to bully people?

...otherwise...

I'd really really love to see the **** hammered out of each and every one of them. Knackers.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 25-04-2015 09:56AM

"Well done Brian"
"Thanks"

ha ha, he handled that just fine.

What are these ****ing morons trying to achieve with this stuff seriously

Quazzie · 25-04-2015 09:58AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I can see why Colonialboy puts people on ignore.

He can run in with contributions like this and ignore the people laughing.

Sure course it's either salt on roads on one hand or all Cowen's fault on the other, it is not possible to come up with a more comprehensive assessment.

Maybe I'll be put on ignore too.

Guy:Incognito · 25-04-2015 09:58AM

Colonialboy wrote: »

sure your right, the National debt figures rocketed by 48billion cos we bought too much salt that time we had the bad winter..

So no Specifics?

Good luck in the hyper bowl this year. Who are you playing?

Brian Cowan abused by protestor (video)

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