Monday, December 04, 2006
Its late in the evening.
Up still from the nerves and excitment of doing Questions and Answers. Must say I was quite nervous doing the show as it was something I had never really done before. Truth be told I had mixed emotions about the whole thing. On one hand I am delighted because it was my first time and as the show went on I really started to relax and enjoy it. On the other hand I wish I relaxed faster so that I could get my earlier points across a little more confidently.
I really enjoyed the company of everyone on the panel and was definitely excited by the fact that I was sat next to a government minister. And before you go making any jokes it was not because it was a female minister. In fact I would have been just as excited to be next to Willie O'Dea.
One thing I learned about Questions and Answers is it is a good thing to watch the people who ask the questions very closely as a lot of them are young members of political parties and may one day be in Government themselves. In fact that was one of the most interesting parts of the evening. You have a drink with the audience after the show and some great converstions were had as a result.
All in all I must say, very nice people are involved in that show and it was a lovely experience I would like to repeat.
Normally I do not respond to angry posts in the comment section however the person who asked about the Limerick episode reminded me of something I wanted to find out myself. I found out that the Limerick episode was not repeated about 3 weeks ago when I was signing DVDs in the Crescent Shopping Center in Limerick. Tanya from the show called out and asked me why it had not been repeated. That was the first I had heard of it. I never enquired into the matter but as Pat has already pointed out I have nothing to do with RTE scheduling. In fact anyone who knows me would be aware of the fact that Myself and the RTE scheduling process are often at odds. If you recall they took a break from Joy in the Hood during the first run after 4 episodes and took a week off for a double episode of lost. When we returned the Belfast show had half the amount of viewers as the epsisode in Tuam 2 weeks before.
I would imagine that it was simply a mistake more than a decision. As a result though I might see if they will find a spot to repeat in during the Christmas season where there is loads of time to fill. As for the conspiratorial tone of the post by that person I would suggest saving such paranoia for more constructive targets like the government, violent gangs or indeed RTE.
A pleasure as always
Des
Up still from the nerves and excitment of doing Questions and Answers. Must say I was quite nervous doing the show as it was something I had never really done before. Truth be told I had mixed emotions about the whole thing. On one hand I am delighted because it was my first time and as the show went on I really started to relax and enjoy it. On the other hand I wish I relaxed faster so that I could get my earlier points across a little more confidently.
I really enjoyed the company of everyone on the panel and was definitely excited by the fact that I was sat next to a government minister. And before you go making any jokes it was not because it was a female minister. In fact I would have been just as excited to be next to Willie O'Dea.
One thing I learned about Questions and Answers is it is a good thing to watch the people who ask the questions very closely as a lot of them are young members of political parties and may one day be in Government themselves. In fact that was one of the most interesting parts of the evening. You have a drink with the audience after the show and some great converstions were had as a result.
All in all I must say, very nice people are involved in that show and it was a lovely experience I would like to repeat.
Normally I do not respond to angry posts in the comment section however the person who asked about the Limerick episode reminded me of something I wanted to find out myself. I found out that the Limerick episode was not repeated about 3 weeks ago when I was signing DVDs in the Crescent Shopping Center in Limerick. Tanya from the show called out and asked me why it had not been repeated. That was the first I had heard of it. I never enquired into the matter but as Pat has already pointed out I have nothing to do with RTE scheduling. In fact anyone who knows me would be aware of the fact that Myself and the RTE scheduling process are often at odds. If you recall they took a break from Joy in the Hood during the first run after 4 episodes and took a week off for a double episode of lost. When we returned the Belfast show had half the amount of viewers as the epsisode in Tuam 2 weeks before.
I would imagine that it was simply a mistake more than a decision. As a result though I might see if they will find a spot to repeat in during the Christmas season where there is loads of time to fill. As for the conspiratorial tone of the post by that person I would suggest saving such paranoia for more constructive targets like the government, violent gangs or indeed RTE.
A pleasure as always
Des
Comments:
Sorry Des but mondays is usually taken up by the Panel and Podge & Rodge. I did flick back and forth and I'll be honest and say you came across a bit nervous alright at the start, which probably weakened your answers a bit. I didn't like one of John Bowmans questions to you though, the one at the start where he asked what your strategy would be if you where drafting the budget. I don't think he even asked Mary Coughlan or Joe Higgins such an expansive question. I flicked back at the end and you looked a little bit more comfortable so you'll be flying when they ask you back.
Brian
Brian
well done des on the Q & A on monday, yes you did come across as nervous but as i already know your feelings about social exclusion here in Ireland your answers given on the show were honest, truthful and not for the purpose of securing votes or browney points,who knows this might lead to a new vocation, well done man, well done
someone's posted a video of u being smacked about the head by a long haired dude on youtube, thought you might like to know, do about it wat ya want!!
Des when will you be in dundalk or at least some where near it??Your ridleys and vicars jokes are missed,we had keith barry last week but apart from that there is nothin going on!!Will you be back or what....
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