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statto25 · 27-04-2021 12:48pm

TaurenDruid wrote: »

Oh, that time she had a virgin birth - good times, good times!

I have my annunciation and pronunciations all a fluster!

ButtersSuki · 27-04-2021 2:43pm

TaurenDruid wrote: »

No, that was pointing out a difference between accents. He has a few words like that - he's one of the very few people I know that when discussing NPHET will talk about "enn-fet" rather than "neff-et."

Right, so let me get this straight: Matt Cooper pronouncing something differently than most would is accent-related; but Jennifer Gannon failing to pronounce her “g”s in words ending in “ing” is a speech impediment?

Are you a qualified speech and language therapist or is this just your opinion?

I’m asking seriously here.

TaurenDruid · 27-04-2021 3:37pm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Right, so let me get this straight: Matt Cooper pronouncing something differently than most would is accent-related; but Jennifer Gannon failing to pronounce her “g”s in words ending in “ing” is a speech impediment?

Are you a qualified speech and language therapist or is this just your opinion?

I’m asking seriously here.

Well, as I later said:

TaurenDruid wrote: »

Slagging someone for their accent is just as bad.

Though maybe Today FM's "how to be a radio presenter" course should have some classes on "Why we only use received pronunciation"?

vicwatson · 28-04-2021 12:06am

Today fm “giving away 10k” on Friday, at €2.50 per entry fee I’d say that be a nice little earner, advertising it all week across all “shows”

passremarkable · 28-04-2021 9:44am

vicwatson wrote: »

Today fm “giving away 10k” on Friday, at €2.50 per entry fee I’d say that be a nice little earner, advertising it all week across all “shows”

4000 tx breaks even. Would have got that by Monday.
They make a fortune on that prize.

robo · 28-04-2021 12:58pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Today fm “giving away 10k” on Friday, at €2.50 per entry fee I’d say that be a nice little earner, advertising it all week across all “shows”

I absolutely hate those "competitions" like tell it like it is, its a crowd funding lotto. And I'm sure they will get more than 4,000 entries. I would also say there are plenty who don't hear the cost, as they do about 30 seconds or so of talking before announcing the "cost" - I'd imagine some quick off the mark, have already texted before hearing the cost! Ah it grates on me - false advertising & certainly not a competition in the true sense of the word!

radiotrickster · 28-04-2021 8:46pm

passremarkable wrote: »

4000 tx breaks even. Would have got that by Monday.
They make a fortune on that prize.

I don’t know about that. I think a lot of people can be a bit resistant and know the chances of winning are so slim that it’s not really worth it. But then, lots of UK stations successfully run them so they must be worth it.

retalivity · 28-04-2021 9:43pm

radiotrickster wrote: »

I don’t know about that. I think a lot of people can be a bit resistant and know the chances of winning are so slim that it’s not really worth it. But then, lots of UK stations successfully run them so they must be worth it.

It was (is?) one of RTE's main revenue streams - text/call competitions on the LLS, Live Football/Rugby/Gaa, any other chat show or event filmed live.
"Don't forget to get the billpayer's permission before entering..."

flazio · 29-04-2021 11:55pm

retalivity wrote: »

It was (is?) one of RTE's main revenue streams - text/call competitions on the LLS, Live Football/Rugby/Gaa, any other chat show or event filmed live.
"Don't forget to get the billpayer's permission before entering..."

Still very much is.
There was a Late Late Show pre covid, that had to cancel a lot of guests and the studio audience because of a status red weather warning. Still went ahead with the show because they needed the text competition revenue.

statto25 · 07-05-2021 9:08am

https://www.instagram.com/p/COifIvqqJF4/

This is not a drill folks......Dont say you havent been warned

pjohnson · 07-05-2021 9:15am

This "slot" is dribble. It seemed an idea to stick Gavin James on, but since then its nobodies and now not a singer.

retalivity · 07-05-2021 10:06am

Mercifully I don't think I've listened to the radio at sunday luncthime in years

Dannyman76 · 07-05-2021 11:27am

Maria on now recycling a gossip story Pamela Joyce did on Ian Dempsey only stretching the bejesus out of it.

statto25 · 07-05-2021 11:29am

Dannyman76 wrote: »

Maria on now recycling a gossip story Pamela Joyce did on Ian Dempsey only stretching the bejesus out of it.

"Content"

RINO87 · 07-05-2021 11:30am

Mercifully we have the dulcet tones of Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 at that hour. Spittle would make me throw the radio out the window!!

paddylonglegs · 07-05-2021 1:36pm

RINO87 wrote: »

Mercifully we have the dulcet tones of Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 at that hour. Spittle would make me throw the radio out the window!!

Bbc 6 at the weekend is amazing.

Enjoyed listening to frank grainey on the last word. A lot more relatable I found

PhoneMain · 07-05-2021 2:44pm

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Bbc 6 at the weekend is amazing.

Enjoyed listening to frank grainey on the last word. A lot more relatable I found

Jese I think he's awful dry, he's grand to fill in the odd time but he wouldnt be my cup of tea permanently. Woke an all that MAtt is, at least he gets exercised about things from time to time.

JoeA3 · 07-05-2021 3:56pm

PhoneMain wrote: »

Jese I think he's awful dry, he's grand to fill in the odd time but he wouldnt be my cup of tea permanently. Woke an all that MAtt is, at least he gets exercised about things from time to time.

Agree. I think he's a good courts reporter but not really great in the presenter role. That said he's far better suited to it than putting the sports guy in the seat which they've done a few times lately.

Anton Savage used to be very good when he was the first choice filler-in.

For Forks Sake · 07-05-2021 4:44pm

statto25 wrote: »

This is not a drill folks......Dont say you havent been warned

ShagNastii · 07-05-2021 9:03pm

I’ve totally given up on TodayFM.

It has turned into dya-remember FM. Lowest common denominator stuff. It has reached 2fm levels of bad.

It’s gutting really. There was a time when Mario was fresh, The D’Arcy show was nearly unmissable, Ray Foley was always a joy and the Last Word & Matt Cooper was razor sharp in term of politics.

mugsymugsy · 07-05-2021 9:06pm

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’ve totally given up on TodayFM.

It has turned into dya-remember FM. Lowest common denominator stuff. It has reached 2fm levels of bad.

Yep apart from Ed Smith show I am done with today fm.

Tork · 07-05-2021 9:06pm

ShagNastii wrote: »

It has turned into dya-remember FM.

Yesterday FM?

giveitholly · 07-05-2021 9:15pm

mugsymugsy wrote: »

Yep apart from Ed Smith show I am done with today fm.

And Declan Pierce's block rocking beats

JoeA3 · 07-05-2021 9:54pm

Ed Smith and Dec Pierce are 2 genuine gems on that station. I do like Dermot and Dave too though and Iano in the morning is an institution.

Their afternoon lineup is certainly the weak point imo.

Chuck Noland · 08-05-2021 9:33am

JoeA3 wrote: »

Ed Smith and Dec Pierce are 2 genuine gems on that station. I do like Dermot and Dave too though and Iano in the morning is an institution.

Their afternoon lineup is certainly the weak point imo.

I agree. I switch to Tracy Clifford at 12pm and it’s been a brilliant change

statto25 · 09-05-2021 3:20pm

statto25 wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/COifIvqqJF4/

This is not a drill folks......Dont say you havent been warned

Dare I ask did anyone listen in today?

ILikeBoats · 10-05-2021 10:09am

statto25 wrote: »

Dare I ask did anyone listen in today?

She played a load of dance classics - a bit like block rockin beats

BPKS · 10-05-2021 10:15am

statto25 wrote: »

Dare I ask did anyone listen in today?

I turned on the radio yesterday and heard Alison Curtis guffawing and telling me that Alison Spittle was up in the next hour.

The saying out of the frying pan and into the fire struck me before I switched over.

TaurenDruid · 10-05-2021 12:39pm

ILikeBoats wrote: »

She played a load of dance classics - a bit like block rockin beats

OMG! The absolute horror! The humanity! Won't someone think of the children?! Etc... :rolleyes:

(Sarcasm not directed at you, ILikeBoats!)

Dannyman76 · 17-05-2021 1:29pm

Is Pamela Blake still the producer for the lunchtime show? If so, what is she doing?

Big Game · 17-05-2021 2:53pm

Tork wrote: »

Yesterday FM?

This would actually be completely apt given their daytime 'content'.

Needs a clap emoji here and a campaign to push for the change!

RocketRaccoon · 17-05-2021 3:09pm

So can anyone tell me what D can be D was on dermot and dave? I was sick so wasn't listening last week.

ILikeBoats · 17-05-2021 3:42pm

I think it was "dungarees can be divisive".
I could have gotten that last word wrong, something like that anyway

TaurenDruid · 17-05-2021 5:15pm

ILikeBoats wrote: »

I think it was "dungarees can be divisive".
I could have gotten that last word wrong, something like that anyway

Yup, that was it.

whiterebel · 27-05-2021 11:21am

D&D is becoming the Man U Dave show. We got away with it for years, but Pandora's box has been opened and its a daily occurrence now. Time to find another show to listen to.

TaurenDruid · 28-05-2021 12:01pm

I don't often criticise Dermot & Dave, but jebus, that "keep laughing while we ask you questions" quiz thing is bloody annoying! What's entertaining about people struggling to hear questions over fake laughter?

ILikeBoats · 28-05-2021 12:02pm

Not a fan of it either, and I like D&D.
I think they've given feedback before saying people love it which is why they brought it back. It's a no from me.

Chuck Noland · 28-05-2021 10:22pm

Love D&D but Noni and the laugh Quiz aren’t great! Still better then the rest on at that time IMO

Dannyman76 · 31-05-2021 5:31pm

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Love D&D but Noni and the laugh Quiz aren’t great! Still better then the rest on at that time IMO

I like most of the Noni stuff but the summer pints song was weak. But I guess they thought it was good enough to repeat several time after

airman737 · 08-06-2021 8:08am

Liking the new jingles this morning, sounds fresh and energetic.

iseegirls · 08-06-2021 9:33am

Graham and Nathan from Spin's Fully Charged were presenting on Today FM yesterday in the afternoon.

Brock Turnpike · 08-06-2021 12:19pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Graham and Nathan from Spin's Fully Charged were presenting on Today FM yesterday in the afternoon.

I endured a few minutes of that unfortunately. Man Child A and B. Painful to listen to.

statto25 · 08-06-2021 12:36pm

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

I endured a few minutes of that unfortunately. Man Child A and B. Painful to listen to.

Its called content Brock....get with the picture like :cool: #bants

RocketRaccoon · 08-06-2021 1:09pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Graham and Nathan from Spin's Fully Charged were presenting on Today FM yesterday in the afternoon.

I listened for 4-5 minutes while driving and that was enough. What was the reason for that?

flazio · 08-06-2021 3:19pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I listened for 4-5 minutes while driving and that was enough. What was the reason for that?

Couldn't get any regulars to cover Bank Holiday.

ford fiesta · 08-06-2021 3:29pm

flazio wrote: »

Couldn't get any regulars to cover Bank Holiday.

That's the danger of being in the same media group...young presenters from Spin and 98FM deputising and becoming a regular fixtures on Today FM schedule.

TaurenDruid · 08-06-2021 4:40pm

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I listened for 4-5 minutes while driving and that was enough. What was the reason for that?

Yeah, was not impressed. "Content creation" not too far removed from "Phone in and tell us your favourite colour!" I literally can't remember what their talking points were, just 24 hours later.

RocketRaccoon · 08-06-2021 7:24pm

I heard them talking about giving someone money if they bought you a winning scratch card, said to the wife that today fm have gone like 2fm with their "young, hip, spin djs". I'm not from Dublin so didn't know who they were. Hopefully it's not a common thing.

BPKS · 08-06-2021 7:33pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Graham and Nathan from Spin's Fully Charged were presenting on Today FM yesterday in the afternoon.

I thought it was Dermot and Dave with headcolds

radiotrickster · 08-06-2021 9:24pm

iseegirls wrote: »

Graham and Nathan from Spin's Fully Charged were presenting on Today FM yesterday in the afternoon.

I quite liked them. I thought they were entertaining. I liked the links about the scratch cards.

It was (I’m guessing) only their first time on the station, so I’d imagine there was some nerves in there and they had to get used to the different station style as well. Just things to keep in mind, but I guess it’s not Boards if people aren’t complaining about something :rolleyes:

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