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Operation Transformation

  • 10-02-2016 10:41PM
    #1
    Hitchens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if a thread on this exists.

    Gruesome viewing on it tonight. I believe that man was humiliated on National Television. Why the poor man (or anyone) would put himself in that position in the first place is a mystery, but it was not right to show it, IMO!


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  • #2
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Hitchens wrote: »
    Apologies if a thread on this exists.

    Gruesome viewing on it tonight. I believe that man was humiliated on National Television. Why the poor man (or anyone) would put himself in that position in the first place is a mystery, but it was not right to show it, IMO!

    How was the poor man humiliated so to speak?


  • #3
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Because he appeared on an RTE show or what happened? I do not watch the show but am familiar with its concept.


  • #4
    StewartGriffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,284 ✭✭✭StewartGriffin


    Hitchens wrote: »
    Apologies if a thread on this exists.

    Gruesome viewing on it tonight. I believe that man was humiliated on National Television. Why the poor man (or anyone) would put himself in that position in the first place is a mystery, but it was not right to show it, IMO!

    Is this a future thread about Enda Kenny in tomorrow nights debate?


  • #5
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    No idea what you're on about OP. People here read books and don't watch TV.


  • #6
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Every ****ing thread has someone trying to make a funny reference to Enda Kenny, every ****ing one.


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  • #7
    strelok
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭strelok


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Every ****ing thread has someone trying to make a funny reference to Enda Kenny, every ****ing one.

    enda kennys hairy vagina


  • #8
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Hitchens wrote: »
    Apologies if a thread on this exists.

    Gruesome viewing on it tonight. I believe that man was humiliated on National Television. Why the poor man (or anyone) would put himself in that position in the first place is a mystery, but it was not right to show it, IMO!

    What happened, H?


  • #9
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Every ****ing thread has someone trying to make a funny reference to Enda Kenny, every ****ing one.

    Go home Enda. You're drunk.


  • #10
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Every ****ing thread has someone trying to make a funny reference to Enda Kenny, every ****ing one.

    But they're hilarious!!! -_-


  • #11
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    strelok wrote: »
    enda kennys hairy vagina


    Used to smoke but got angina.


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  • #12
    Hammer89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    Hitchens wrote: »
    Apologies if a thread on this exists.

    Gruesome viewing on it tonight. I believe that man was humiliated on National Television. Why the poor man (or anyone) would put himself in that position in the first place is a mystery, but it was not right to show it, IMO!

    Come on mate. I'd quite like to know why he was humiliated on national television but you're giving me nothing.

    This isn't Game of Thrones. Not everybody watches this heap of you know what, so not everybody is going to know what you're on about. Can anybody shed light on why the chap was humiliated?


  • #13
    Hitchens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭Hitchens


    it will probably be on the player (shouldn't be though) and a picture paints a thousand words ..........bloody nasty it was (again IMO)


  • #14
    Hammer89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    Hitchens wrote: »
    it will probably be on the player (shouldn't be though) and a picture paints a thousand words ..........bloody nasty it was (again IMO)

    Ban this chap.


  • #15
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Hitchens wrote: »
    it will probably be on the player (shouldn't be though) and a picture paints a thousand words ..........bloody nasty it was (again IMO)

    Don't leave us hanging


  • #16
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    You may fill everyone in or I can lock the thread as its pointless without something to discuss bar your outrage


  • #17
    Hitchens
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,142 ✭✭✭Hitchens


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Don't leave us hanging
    found this just now

    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/john-conmy-breaks-down-as-operation-transformation-weighin-reveals-weight-gain-of-15-lbs-34442348.html


  • #18
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,192 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Was it this OP?

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2016/0210/767008-operation-transformation/


  • #19
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,443 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Every ****ing thread has someone trying to make a funny reference to Enda Kenny, every ****ing one.

    Once they include the 'Kenny' bit, I'm cool with it.


  • #20
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    StewartGriffin wrote: »
    Is this a future thread about Enda Kenny in tomorrow nights debate?

    Given he is up against Meehole, I doubt Enda will be quaking in his boots.

    Anyway, what happened to the guy on RTE tonight?


  • #21
    Lights On
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,752 ✭✭✭Lights On


    I'd much rather RTE spent my money on making a show called Operation Transformers where two groups of people set out to make a giant robot and at the end of the series have them both fight to the death!


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  • #22
    Ulysses Gaze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭Ulysses Gaze


    Lights On wrote: »
    I'd much rather RTE spent my money on making a show called Operation Transformers where two groups of people set out to make a giant robot and at the end of the series have them both fight to the death!

    Same here. Sounds like a winner.


  • #23
    Hammer89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    Hitchens wrote: »
    it will probably be on the player (shouldn't be though) and a picture paints a thousand words ..........bloody nasty it was (again IMO)

    I thought he sh*t himself on the scales or something after reading this.

    There's nothing nasty or humiliating about gaining 1.5 lbs. Weight loss is hard but it's nigh-on impossible if you beat yourself up over setbacks. This leads to self-sabotage and a relapse into old habits. I suppose it's much more upsetting when your weight gain is televised, which probably explains the tears, but you need a very thick skin for weight loss - a capacity to get back on the horse immediately - and this fella seems to lack a bit of stoicism.


  • #24
    Azalea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Azalea


    Ffs, I thought it would be something like losing control of his bowels too (or worse). Strange idea of shocking. The OP's indignation has to be feigned.

    Poor guy though - sad to read of him getting upset.


  • #25
    Naos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭Naos


    Probably didn't do enough of those 2kg water bottle bicep curls Karl Henry set out for him.


  • #26
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I assumed they tackled Karl Henry on how many triathlons he pulled out of.

    Has he finished one yet?

    Not that any single person who watches Operation Transformation would ask that.


  • #27
    Darkest Horse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Darkest Horse


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I assumed they tackled Karl Henry on how many triathlons he pulled out of.

    Has he finished one yet?

    Not that any single person who watches Operation Transformation would ask that.

    Ha ha. Expand on that!


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Darkest Horse wrote: »
    Ha ha. Expand on that!

    Used to be a topic of fun on the athletics forum, analysis of his performances in events. He seemed to have racked up a fair few DNFs.


  • #29
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Darkest Horse wrote: »
    Ha ha. Expand on that!

    I think that's John's problem, he takes this quote literally....


  • #30
    Ally Dick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    It's Operation Patronisation. I wouldn't watch it in a fit. I can't stand the notion that the country is behind these people, in their bid to lose weight. I'd rather have my mental health than be a bit overweight. If I went on that, I'd lose my self respect because of those patronising b@stards who judge you. I also can't stand that raucous, over enthusiastic Kathryn Thomas. Go off and marry your garda or whatever


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ally Dick wrote: »
    Operation Patronisation.

    Dammit, I was thinking of a way to describe it dismissively and express my contempt...and you managed it in 2 words. But I will steal it!


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