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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Spouses and Caregivers => Topic started by: Darthvadar on December 07, 2010, 05:33:09 AM

Title: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Darthvadar on December 07, 2010, 05:33:09 AM
Ahead of the budget today (The most draconian in Ireland's history), I was asked to appear on the National news.....

If you click on this link then scroll through to about 20 mins into the news broadcast you'll see me LIVE (or nearly live!) in person!!...

http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1086447

Love to all....

Darth....
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: looneytunes on December 07, 2010, 08:02:46 AM
Darthie...very moving story and you were so passionate about it.  You're a STAR!   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Darthvadar on December 07, 2010, 08:08:45 AM
Thanks Looney...

Don't cross me about my mum!!!!!...

Love to all...

Darth....
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: jbeany on December 07, 2010, 10:22:49 AM
 :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;

For once, a famous person I'm impressed with!  Go Darth!
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Darthvadar on December 07, 2010, 11:17:45 AM
Ha Ha!!!!..

Thanks Jbeany!!!...

Love to all....

Darth...
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: thegrammalady on December 07, 2010, 12:26:55 PM
good to see you, not quite the same as getting to meet you, but much better than nothing.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: monrein on December 07, 2010, 02:18:04 PM
Great job Carolyn!  Nice to see you "almost" live and your Mum as well.  Hope the budget cuts are not so drastic as expected or that you continue to manage at any rate.
I also loved the reporter's coat...I have a black one that is quite similar.   :grouphug;
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: cariad on December 07, 2010, 03:05:33 PM
Carolyn, well done! Look at you, Madame Articulate! Oh for an ounce of your calm and persuasive presence.... You had me ready to take to the streets in protest. (not sure that would really get the attention of anyone in Ireland - crazy woman marches down the block in Wisconsin, USA - but there it is.)

I also loved the reporter's coat...
Didn't you though? It was divine!
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Chris on December 07, 2010, 04:29:11 PM
Darth, you need to be on the news more to out pace Doogles 15 (x2) minutes of fame tho, but good job.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Joe Paul on December 07, 2010, 07:01:48 PM
Good job, you both looked good on T.V.  (How far does the blonde single mom live from you?) hehehe, just kidding, if my wife read that id be in the obituary section here this side of the pond hahahahahaha.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Jean on December 07, 2010, 11:21:41 PM
Great job, kiddo. Kudos to you!!! Our famous person.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: okarol on December 08, 2010, 12:46:37 AM
 :clap; Great to "see" you and mum!
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Poppylicious on December 08, 2010, 02:10:39 AM
Awww, Darth, you're so lovely and passionate.

 ;D
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Mizar on December 08, 2010, 05:17:37 PM

 I don't know how You do it.  Peace to You and Mum.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Sluff on December 08, 2010, 06:39:01 PM
Looks great and to the point. You are right nobody can take care of your Mum better than you.
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Rerun on December 08, 2010, 07:15:19 PM
Good job.  It was interesting to watch news from another country.  So, how did the budget turn out.  Did you get cut 15%?  Ouch!

            :waiting;
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: glitter on December 08, 2010, 08:39:21 PM
That was so excellent!!!! I loved seeing you both!!!  :flower;
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: MooseMom on December 08, 2010, 09:04:19 PM
So, how did the budget turn out.  Did you get cut 15%?  Ouch!

           

I, too, am wondering how the new budget will affect you.  We've been hearing a lot about the economic difficulties in Ireland and about the drastic cuts (same type thing in the UK, too, I read).  Can you tell us more about this?

(And yes, I covet that coat!)
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: galvo on December 08, 2010, 09:42:06 PM
"It's the most distressful country the world has ever seen".

I think it's about time you unwrapped the old Webley, Darth, and went after those vile bankers and politicians!
Title: Re: Mum and I on yesterday's Six o'clock news!.....
Post by: Darthvadar on December 09, 2010, 04:25:45 AM
Hi All...

Thanks for all the comments!....

The budget could have been worse... Welfare rates were cut by 4%... I REALLY thought that the carers payment could have been abolished, so I'm feeling really relieved all in all...

Mum and are appearing on a morning show next Thursday... Will try to post a link if I can...

Love to all....

Darth...