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    #62
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    RTE don't give a fcuk, only if the papers started to make an issue of part-time millionair presenters might something happen.


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    #63
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,576 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    mike65 wrote: »
    RTE don't give a fcuk, only if the papers started to make an issue of part-time millionair presenters might something happen.

    Won't happen A Mhicheal.

    They are all in it together, it's the screw to taxpayer syndrome.

    Look at all the goons from the printed media who have earners on the wireless.

    No need to name them.

    Look at all the goons from the the broadcasting media who have earners on the papers.

    :D


    penny dropped yet folks:D:D:D


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    #64
    Fulton Crown
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,493 ✭✭✭Fulton Crown


    FlutterinBantam wrote: »
    Won't happen A Mhicheal.

    They are all in it together, it's the screw to taxpayer syndrome.

    Look at all the goons from the printed media who have earners on the wireless.

    No need to name them.

    Look at all the goons from the the broadcasting media who have earners on the papers.

    :D


    penny dropped yet folks:D:D:D

    Indeed you have it there Fhlutter.

    Class o golden circle in my opinion.fcukin cnunts back scratchin and bell suckin...what chaaaance has independant opinion ?


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    #65
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,576 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    Well observed Fulton.

    Hard to to think here are gimps in the country who haven't cottoned on to those liggers isn't it.

    Surely they don't think they are on OUR side?:eek:


    Dear oh dear, is it any wonder we are where we are.


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    #66
    bob50
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭bob50


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Just to update my little chart from the other thread.. Charlie has said he will be there next week as well so that makes it three out of thirteen weeks that Marian has presented "The 'Marian Finucane' Show".


    Great Post Maybe the show should be called " not the marian finnacuane show"

    TBH i cant stand her voice with her eh, er, ahh, and so on trying to string a sentence together


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    #67
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    You are right chaps, sorry 'bout that. Dunno what I was thinking....:o


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    #68
    FlutterinBantam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,576 ✭✭✭✭FlutterinBantam


    mike65 wrote: »
    You are right chaps, sorry 'bout that. Dunno what I was thinking....:o

    No worries Meehawl, we'll put it down to a 'bad baggie'.

    Good man.


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    #69
    mike65
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    Marian Funicane Show without Marian Finucane continues apace, Charlie sounds like he is thoroughly in the swing of things this morning. The Turbine editor whistling past the grave yard as I type.


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    #70
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    mike65 wrote: »
    Marian Funicane Show without Marian Finucane continues apace.

    Ah come on Mike I had it on my chart last week that Charlie would be there in place of Marian.. I assumed everybody would print it out and stick it on their wall... :)

    The show this year has already been presented by John Murray, Rachael English and Charlie Bird very capably. In light of Claire Duignan saying (interview on the other thread) that when contracts are up for renewal, RTE "will not be negotiating the kind of fees that were negotiated a number of years ago", I dont see how they can renew Marian's contact at all.

    And whoever negotiated the present deal with her, a deal which is such poor value (for taxpayers who fund RTE, and advertisers who are advertising on her show), well they should never be allowed to negotiate ANYTHING ever again.


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    #71
    Rubik.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭Rubik.


    I think Marion is ruing the day she did that Irish Times interview. Head of RTE radio, Claire Duignan...

    "....would not comment on an interview in this newspaper recently in which Marian Finucane defended her salary of more than 500,000 euro for a four hours broadcasting week, nor Finucane's absence from the airwaves since the end of June"

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0821/1224277316832.html


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    #72
    Poly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    You would think with all the fuss, she would get her ass back into RTE and start broadcaasting again to justify her salary.
    Every show she misses is more rope for RTE to hang her.

    Charlie Bird seems to be getting very comfortable in the seat.


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    #73
    dixiefly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    How can Marian question our politicins, bankers etc over their salaries, bonuses and expenses etc when she is pocketing so much for so little?

    Also, that 2 hour slot must be the most expensive on radio. Not only do RTE have to pay her €500k salary they also have to pay Charlie or whoever takes her slot for almost 3 months as well!!


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    #74
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Jaysus, Charlie just said he'd be back again next weekend! This is a farce!


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    #75
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    The "Marian Finucane" Show
    22nd/23rd May - Rachael English
    29th/30th May - Rachael English
    5th/6th June - Marian Finucane
    12th/13th June - Marian Finucane
    26th/27th June - Marian Finucane
    3rd/4th July - Rachael English
    10th/11th July - Rachael English
    17th/18th July - Rachael English
    24th/25th July - Rachael English
    31st July / 1st August - Rachael English
    7th/8th August - Rachael English
    14th/15th August - Charlie Bird
    21st/22nd August - Charlie Bird
    28th/29th August - Charlie Bird

    And in case anybody asks again, no I havent complained to RTE and yes I was too busy "drawing up charts", and I've put it in chronological order ascending.. ;)


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    #76
    mike65
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    Cheers, when I heard Charlie say he'd be back I went all Victor Meldrew! It'll be September Marian, get off the beach!!!!!!!!!


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    #77
    Plowman
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    #78
    mike65
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    I'm doubt she is near a beach to be honest, probably pottering around the Dordogne or Tuscany being all enlightened (and sampling the local produce)


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    JonathanAnon
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I'm doubt she is near a beach to be honest, probably pottering around the Dordogne or Tuscany being all enlightened

    I think you are being unfair Mike, she said that she listens to Radio One all week as preparation for her show, so this restricts her movement. I hope she is compensated for this.


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    #80
    mike65
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    Internet wireless radio!


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    #81
    robo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭robo


    Why don't Radio 1 just rename the show. To something like the Weekend Digest and have a range of different presenters on. I don't think that the programme warrants having her name on the title.


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    #82
    Bard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    Jaysus.

    Seriously... they *should* rename the show the "Weekend Digest" (as robo suggested) or "Looking back with Person X" or "[INSERT CREATIVE/WITTY NAME HERE] with Person Y" or something WITHOUT a presenters name in it. Seems to me like Marion doesn't deserve to have her name on the show.


    Being present for only three out of fourteen weeks for the show that has your own name on it is a scutterin' disgrace. Y'know... unless you've got medical reasons or something...


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    #83
    robo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭robo


    Bard wrote: »
    Jaysus.

    Seriously... they *should* rename the show the "Weekend Digest" (as robo suggested) or "Looking back with Person X" or "[INSERT CREATIVE/WITTY NAME HERE] with Person Y" or something WITHOUT a presenters name in it. Seems to me like Marion doesn't deserve to have her name on the show.


    Being present for only three out of fourteen weeks for the show that has your own name on it is a scutterin' disgrace. Y'know... unless you've got medical reasons or something...
    I suggested it in the post above yours ;) Just anything but the Marian Finucane Show, cos she is never there!


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    #84
    washiskin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,360 ✭✭✭washiskin


    robo wrote: »
    Why don't Radio 1 just rename the show. To something like the Weekend Digest and have a range of different presenters on. I don't think that the programme warrants having her name on the title.

    How about "The Marian Finucane Show Presented By Whatever Overpaid Underperforming Dosser We Have Wandering Around The Building When Rachel English Is Busy"

    Has a nice ring, doncha think?
    :mad:


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    #85
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Pat Kenny was back this morning, Tubs already back .... where is Marian??????


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    #86
    Koloman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭Koloman


    Callan57 wrote: »
    where is Marian??????

    When I got into my car yesterday morning and put on the radio I thought I heard her coughing and spluttering but quickly realised it was my exhaust that had just blown up! tongue.gif


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    #87
    bob50
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭bob50


    Just thinking Guys Maybe shes not coming back Marian might be too busy in Dordogne or Tuscanny......... Hopefully anyway


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    Lenny Lovett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Lenny Lovett


    Here's an interesting view on the current 'stars' pay from BBC DG Mark Thompson. It'll never catch on here though.
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306851/Its-pay-cuts-sack-says-BBC-boss--millionaire-stars-warned-Youre-replaceable.html


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    #89
    Kalimah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    Funnily enough I heard the program this morning announced as Saturday with Charlie Bird. I wonder will Marian ber back at all??!!


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    JonathanAnon
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    Not sure he said exactly that.. I thought he just said welcome to "the show"... "this is Charlie Bird" without making any assertion as to whether he was renaming the show or not.


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    #91
    robo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭robo


    Kalimah wrote: »
    Funnily enough I heard the program this morning announced as Saturday with Charlie Bird. I wonder will Marian ber back at all??!!

    Heard that too, but it was the announcer before the news who said this or after and then Charlie said welcome to the show...
    The only mention of Marion was the jingle after the news which had the sponsors of the show and the mention of Marion in the jingle! There is a piece in the Independent Weekender Magazine about the RTE salaries and number of weeks holidays that the stars are taking, it has herself at 9 weeks now! Can't seem to find a link to it on the site, maybe that is cos it is in the Weekender magazine.


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