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The Weekend On One With Brendan O'Connor

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    #1172
    golondrinas
    Registered Users Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭golondrinas


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I hate that term too, as it can be confused with children. I would personally use the word "petite stature", which implies you are not referring to children but rather people of low physical stature, but condensing it a bit whilst being polite, the word "petite" usually bring used in a complementary sense.

    Low stature sounds fair as they are not always petite.


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    #1173
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I hate that term too, as it can be confused with children. I would personally use the word "petite stature", which implies you are not referring to children but rather people of low physical stature, but condensing it a bit whilst being polite, the word "petite" usually bring used in a complementary sense.

    I heard Sinead Burke use the term "dwarfism" which I presume she uses for her specific condition. I suppose "little people" is an umbrella term, but it sounds really patronising to my ears....but then again I'm not one of those it would be used for.
    golondrinas wrote: »
    Low stature sounds fair as they are not always petite.

    "Physical" really needs to be included there or you're into all kinds of other issues.


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    #1174
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,703 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    I think i preferred the Saturday show when there was just one big interview in the first hour.


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    #1175
    Infoanon
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    Stephanie Preissner on the panel... off button at the ready.

    Dan O'Brien quoting Ciara Kelly and referencing American TV news......


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    #1176
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    Dan O'Brien quoting Ciara Kelly to support his views...emphasising her doctor title:rolleyes:


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    #1177
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Dan O'Brien chanelling his inner Trump :rolleyes:


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    #1178
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,527 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Dan O’Brien quoting Dr. Ciara Kelly.

    The tide is turning…



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    #1179
    Infoanon
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    Cole wrote: »
    Dan O'Brien quoting Ciara Kelly to support his views...emphasising her doctor title:rolleyes:

    Same Ciara is arguing that hair dressers are essential services


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    #1180
    PieOhMy
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    Dan O'Brien chain continuing


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    #1181
    NIMAN
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    Why did she say "mostly men".

    Did I miss something at start of the show that Would have made that relevant?


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    #1182
    PieOhMy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭PieOhMy


    Note to producers if you are reading. I am turning off now specifically coz of presiner. And no I'm not racist or sexist.


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    #1183
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,281 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Stefanie what’s her name back on again to deliver her words of wisdom...


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    #1184
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Stefanie what’s her name back on again to deliver her words of wisdom...

    what level of dirt has this lady on the powers that be in RTE ?

    a complete dimwit who is never off the air


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    #1185
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,619 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    I take it back - Stephanie has made the most sensible points so far - Level 3/4/5 irrelevant if no enforcement


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    #1186
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Why did she say "mostly men".

    Did I miss something at start of the show that Would have made that relevant?

    I wondered that too. I don't think there was any context...and the obviously "privileged white male" sought no clarification.


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    #1187
    EmmetSpiceland
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    Great to hear Stephanie Preissner on again. She’s doing a lot of great work informing the “lay people” about Covid and what’s going on in the real world.

    Hope Pat Kenny has her on during the week. Maybe after Prof. Luke O’Neill gives his “input”.

    The tide is turning…



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    #1188
    PieOhMy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,530 ✭✭✭PieOhMy


    Infoanon wrote: »
    I take it back - Stephanie has made the most sensible points so far - Level 3/4/5 irrelevant if no enforcement

    Wasnt too bad, I was a bit too hasty! Lesson learnt.


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    #1189
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    What's happening?...Pressiner making sense and Dan O'Brien sounding like a complete moron


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    #1190
    EmmetSpiceland
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    Cole wrote: »
    What's happening?...Pressiner making sense and Dan O'Brien sounding like a complete moron

    She’s been on top of her “game” regarding Covid. Worth checking out her podcast or “following” her on Instagram.

    The tide is turning…



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    #1191
    Joe_ Public
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    Dan O'Brien referencing a report that is over a month old, which is an age in the current climate. Lots of countries have introduced more stringent restrictions in the meantime, France brought in a curfew last week. We're nowhere near that yet.


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    #1192
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    Finally Dan O'Brien being challenged on his denial of the intensive care capacity here...has done that before


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    #1193
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,060 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Infoanon wrote: »
    I take it back - Stephanie has made the most sensible points so far - Level 3/4/5 irrelevant if no enforcement

    Correct Info, we sensible folk have being saying that long ago, about a lot more than COVID.


    PAT DOESNT COMPLY UNLESS HAMMERED IN SOME WAY.

    The auld ...Aaaa Shure trick doesn’t work with the clampers.

    Once Pat starts gannetting the dhrink in the pub and gets the head stuck in, it’s all over.


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    #1194
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Cole wrote: »
    What's happening?...Pressiner making sense and Dan O'Brien sounding like a complete moron

    Dan o Brien is one of the most astute and fact focussed thinkers in this country

    the doctors who spoke after him referred to Dr Anthony Staines , that clown claimed back in march that the situation in hospitals would be akin to a warzone and that the pews would need to be removed from churches in order to turn as much public space as possible into makeshift hospitals

    hes a fanatical alarmist


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    #1195
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    Ah Jaysus...now Michael McNamara


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    #1196
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Michael McNamara making perfect sense.


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    #1197
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    Dan o Brien is one of the most astute and fact focussed thinkers in this country

    I used to think that but a lot of his recent comments on Covid-19 has damaged that. Not because of his viewpoint, but because he can't back them up with facts/figures.


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    #1198
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,619 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    Callan57 wrote: »
    Michael McNamara making perfect sense.

    Tyranny - seriously !

    Most restrictions? - there's a curfew in France

    On about Sweden

    Inaccurate and false statement after false statement

    Gabrielle setting the record straight


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    #1199
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    this staines guy has no credibility , just look at his past utterances on how covid would evolve


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    #1200
    Callan57
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Callan57


    Brendan panicks the second any conflict arises


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    #1201
    Mad_maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 13,505 ✭✭✭✭Mad_maxx


    Cole wrote: »
    I used to think that but a lot of his recent comments on Covid-19 has damaged that. Not because of his viewpoint, but because he can't back them up with facts/figures.

    he absolutely can , he clearly points to ICU numbers and admissions in hospitals

    the hospitals are not under pressure


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