Comments on: Walking The Plank http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kieran Daly http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19024 Kieran Daly Sat, 30 May 2009 21:36:05 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19024 Pat is Ireland's Letterman and Leno combined. A genius in front of the camera with his smooth interaction with guests of all ages. He brought TV alive when HD was an acronym for Hello Dolly. 7 Days was lightning when he took on the issues and the transistor in the morning with his show practically crackles with his wit and conversation. 'Nurse nurse I think my medication has stopped working....' Pat is Ireland’s Letterman and Leno combined. A genius in front of the camera with his smooth interaction with guests of all ages. He brought TV alive when HD was an acronym for Hello Dolly. 7 Days was lightning when he took on the issues and the transistor in the morning with his show practically crackles with his wit and conversation.

‘Nurse nurse I think my medication has stopped working….’

]]> By: Irish Begrudger http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19023 Irish Begrudger Sat, 30 May 2009 11:48:20 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19023 It's an open secret in RTE that Pat has secured a slot in Fair City. He'll play a working-class, 30 year old inner-city mechanic called Kenny Patterson. An early script nugget was leaked to the press: Kenny Patterson: Jaysus, would yi look at de bleedin hoop on yer wan? Leo Dowling: Feck's sake Kenny, she's young enough ti be yer daughter. Kenny Patterson: That's how I roll Leo. Pat Kenny is an equal opportunities love machine. Young, old, fat or fatter. Leo Dowling: You mean Kenny Patterson? Kenny Patterson: Hah? Leo Dowling: You said Pat Kenny. Come to think of it, you bare a striking resemblance to The Plank. Kenny Patterson: I'll plank you, wha? ...and so forth. It’s an open secret in RTE that Pat has secured a slot in Fair City. He’ll play a working-class, 30 year old inner-city mechanic called Kenny Patterson. An early script nugget was leaked to the press:

Kenny Patterson: Jaysus, would yi look at de bleedin hoop on yer wan?
Leo Dowling: Feck’s sake Kenny, she’s young enough ti be yer daughter.
Kenny Patterson: That’s how I roll Leo. Pat Kenny is an equal opportunities love machine. Young, old, fat or fatter.
Leo Dowling: You mean Kenny Patterson?
Kenny Patterson: Hah?
Leo Dowling: You said Pat Kenny. Come to think of it, you bare a striking resemblance to The Plank.
Kenny Patterson: I’ll plank you, wha?

…and so forth.

]]> By: Spaghetti Hoop http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19022 Spaghetti Hoop Fri, 29 May 2009 22:22:12 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19022 TLLS is on in the background here...and, even with all the sickening tributes the Plank-lovers of Ireland are giving him, he is still Plank-like and still making a complete arse of himself. Christ - here's Joe Duffy to lick the plank....aaagh TLLS is on in the background here…and, even with all the sickening tributes the Plank-lovers of Ireland are giving him, he is still Plank-like and still making a complete arse of himself. Christ – here’s Joe Duffy to lick the plank….aaagh

]]> By: Maxi Cane http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19021 Maxi Cane Fri, 29 May 2009 16:54:32 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19021 Good riddance. I might pay my licence now. Might. Good riddance. I might pay my licence now. Might.

]]> By: Thriftcriminal http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19020 Thriftcriminal Fri, 29 May 2009 11:56:27 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19020 Will he not launch a legal battle to claim ownership of part of RTE on the basis that he's been there so fucking long. Ah, sure, he's only a chemical engineer, they're all dodgey, making their own drugs and all :-) Will he not launch a legal battle to claim ownership of part of RTE on the basis that he’s been there so fucking long. Ah, sure, he’s only a chemical engineer, they’re all dodgey, making their own drugs and all :-)

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19019 Grandad Fri, 29 May 2009 10:58:55 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19019 Will - I don't give a shit if he cries on screen as long as he fecks off when the show is over. Will – I don’t give a shit if he cries on screen as long as he fecks off when the show is over.

]]> By: Will Knott http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19018 Will Knott Fri, 29 May 2009 10:42:05 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19018 Be honest. You just want to see Pat cry on screen. Or would you rather apply the pliers yourself? Be honest. You just want to see Pat cry on screen.
Or would you rather apply the pliers yourself?

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19017 Grandad Fri, 29 May 2009 09:13:10 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19017 Tony S - It may only be a chatshow to you, Mate, but it's a major catshow in this house. That fecker has cost me a fortune in pints. Tony S – It may only be a chatshow to you, Mate, but it’s a major catshow in this house. That fecker has cost me a fortune in pints.

]]> By: Tony S. http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/comment-page-1/#comment-19016 Tony S. Fri, 29 May 2009 08:56:13 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2009/05/29/walking-the-plank/#comment-19016 Jeez, it's only a chatshow on a piddly little station ... Jeez, it’s only a chatshow on a piddly little station …

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