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Hee hee!Duff Paddy wrote:Dublin rose on newstalk just there, Sarah Gilmartin is her name, 21years old from Killiney, got entered by her bf apparently.
The (female) presenter on newstalk: "So what do you think of the situation in the middle east?"
Dublin Rose: "I think they're doing a great job"
Presenter: "Oh really, I think the people of South Lebanon might be surprised to hear you say that"
Dubln Rose: "I think they're trying really hard"
Presenter: "Do you think the UN resolution will work"
Dublin Rose: "eh, yeah".
classic.
I heard that and thought that the presenter was deliberately attempting to make the rose look completly stupid (which she did). It was unfair for a middle of the road, low brow magazine programme to throw in a qustion like that. The stand in presenter comes across as considering herself to be superior to everyone else and just ends up making herself look stupid. Her continuing instance on interrupting every guest that tries to answer her banal questions puts her into the Pat Kenny league of interviewers.Duff Paddy wrote:Dublin rose on newstalk just there, Sarah Gilmartin is her name, 21years old from Killiney, got entered by her bf apparently.
The (female) presenter on newstalk: "So what do you think of the situation in the middle east?"
Dublin Rose: "I think they're doing a great job"
Presenter: "Oh really, I think the people of South Lebanon might be surprised to hear you say that"
Dubln Rose: "I think they're trying really hard"
Presenter: "Do you think the UN resolution will work"
Dublin Rose: "eh, yeah".
classic.
Blonde Ambition ???Duff Paddy wrote:Dublin rose on newstalk just there, Sarah Gilmartin is her name, 21years old from Killiney, got entered by her bf apparently.
The (female) presenter on newstalk: "So what do you think of the situation in the middle east?"
Dublin Rose: "I think they're doing a great job"
Presenter: "Oh really, I think the people of South Lebanon might be surprised to hear you say that"
Dubln Rose: "I think they're trying really hard"
Presenter: "Do you think the UN resolution will work"
Dublin Rose: "eh, yeah".
classic.
I'm sure from a blow-in's perspective the RoT is Ireland at it's best - what other country would dare put on such a show - pretty girls, all doing degress and that, all so accomplised at singing, dancing and poetry. And all amateurs with none of them asking for it to go professional. Can't wait for it to be over!!CRAZYDAVE wrote:Blonde Ambition ???Duff Paddy wrote:Dublin rose on newstalk just there, Sarah Gilmartin is her name, 21years old from Killiney, got entered by her bf apparently.
The (female) presenter on newstalk: "So what do you think of the situation in the middle east?"
Dublin Rose: "I think they're doing a great job"
Presenter: "Oh really, I think the people of South Lebanon might be surprised to hear you say that"
Dubln Rose: "I think they're trying really hard"
Presenter: "Do you think the UN resolution will work"
Dublin Rose: "eh, yeah".
classic.
No I am not disagreeing with the fact that the girl sounded dim and the competition is backward, she could have come up with a much better answer than she did - My issue is with the fact that the presenter set out with a clear "I am superior to you" attitude and deliberately worked her way towards attempting to make the Dublin Rose entrant look stupid.Duff Paddy wrote:I disagree Slipper - i thought it was great craic. The Rose of Tralee is an insult to any intelligent, self-respecting woman and should rightly be ridiculed. I know a dentistry student who once took park in the RoT - first time I met her I was giving her the usual cheese "have I met you before somewhere" and she goes "you probably know me from being on the RoT 2 years ago". I was just like "eh, yeah, that must be it" WOOP!
oh yeah you're dead right - it was a fairly snide little set-up but by God, it made for great radio.Slipper1 wrote:No I am not disagreeing with the fact that the girl sounded dim and the competition is backward, she could have come up with a much better answer than she did - My issue is with the fact that the presenter set out with a clear "I am superior to you" attitude and deliberately worked her way towards attempting to make the Dublin Rose entrant look stupid.Duff Paddy wrote:I disagree Slipper - i thought it was great craic. The Rose of Tralee is an insult to any intelligent, self-respecting woman and should rightly be ridiculed. I know a dentistry student who once took park in the RoT - first time I met her I was giving her the usual cheese "have I met you before somewhere" and she goes "you probably know me from being on the RoT 2 years ago". I was just like "eh, yeah, that must be it" WOOP!
That is unfair and bad journalism
Bit graphic for this time of the day isn't it? Are Newstalk becoming a "shock jock" station?Duff Paddy wrote:Dublin rose on newstalk just there, Sarah Gilmartin is her name, 21years old from Killiney, got entered by her bf apparently.
Agreed -Moncreif is top noch, though Hookey needs to sort out his sinus issues - he sounds plastered every evening during his show.Duff Paddy wrote:oh yeah you're dead right - it was a fairly snide little set-up but by God, it made for great radio.Slipper1 wrote:No I am not disagreeing with the fact that the girl sounded dim and the competition is backward, she could have come up with a much better answer than she did - My issue is with the fact that the presenter set out with a clear "I am superior to you" attitude and deliberately worked her way towards attempting to make the Dublin Rose entrant look stupid.Duff Paddy wrote:I disagree Slipper - i thought it was great craic. The Rose of Tralee is an insult to any intelligent, self-respecting woman and should rightly be ridiculed. I know a dentistry student who once took park in the RoT - first time I met her I was giving her the usual cheese "have I met you before somewhere" and she goes "you probably know me from being on the RoT 2 years ago". I was just like "eh, yeah, that must be it" WOOP!
That is unfair and bad journalism
Anyway, Newstalk is not the place to seek out good journalism - although getting rid of Dunphy was a good start. Moncrief is a fantastic radio talent, Hook is quite good too. They need to ditch some of the deadwood - especially the ghastly Orla Barry, who is simply rubbish.
Just read Hooky monster's book. Interesting chap.Slipper1 wrote:Agreed -Moncreif is top noch, though Hookey needs to sort out his sinus issues - he sounds plastered every evening during his show.Duff Paddy wrote:oh yeah you're dead right - it was a fairly snide little set-up but by God, it made for great radio.Slipper1 wrote: No I am not disagreeing with the fact that the girl sounded dim and the competition is backward, she could have come up with a much better answer than she did - My issue is with the fact that the presenter set out with a clear "I am superior to you" attitude and deliberately worked her way towards attempting to make the Dublin Rose entrant look stupid.
That is unfair and bad journalism
Anyway, Newstalk is not the place to seek out good journalism - although getting rid of Dunphy was a good start. Moncrief is a fantastic radio talent, Hook is quite good too. They need to ditch some of the deadwood - especially the ghastly Orla Barry, who is simply rubbish.
I knew his daughter well in what he calls the "dark days" he certainly is in a different place both mentally & financially now. I still wonder how someone so beautiful as she, is half George?Duff Paddy wrote: Just read Hooky monster's book. Interesting chap.
The poor son, the guy managing the Lansdowne Hotel, is the spit of him.Slipper1 wrote:I knew his daughter well in what he calls the "dark days" he certainly is in a different place both mentally & financially now. I still wonder how someone so beautiful as she, is half George?Duff Paddy wrote: Just read Hooky monster's book. Interesting chap.
Her wedding photo is in his book - have a look and you will see what I mean.
They just played the clip of Henry talking to Spoiral "I'd like to be a 'rapper' Spoiral, do you think I could be a 'rapper'"?Broken Wing wrote:Did anyone hear the clip from the Moncreiff show where Henry interviewed the Miss World contestants?
If not it was pretty much the ROT interview but with more dumb females. Highly entertaining.
