Alan Ahearne sends email asking colleagues for NAMA support

[BodyofEvidence]

Thanks for clarifying, but I don't think that makes enough of a difference to justify Gurdgiev's post.

and what do you think of sending a rather ad-hominum email to all bar the three people that a seconds thought would indicate were behind the original email? Malice or stupidity , knowing that it would get out at the speed of light?

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Perhaps FF want to lose on Nama so they can hop over to opposition for a few years.

After FG and Labour tried to deal with the current debacle for a while I imagine FF would rise in popularity. That has ALWAYS happened in the past when they went into opposition.

Has FF ever been out of government two elections in a row? I don't think they have. If I were FF I would dump the whole mess on Kenny and Gilmour and have a nice rest on the backbenches

They should have done it in 2007

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are you out of your mind? Do you have any idea of the qualifications, in terms of academic credibility and articles published one needs to get "a senior position in the world bank". Hint ; good as AA is he aint at that caliber

I've no idea if he is appropriately qualified for or interested in a world bank position - however he is significantly better qualified and experienced to deal with and understand the property crisis here than most of his detractors including messrs lucey and gurdgiev

[Gimpanzee]

and what do you think of sending a rather ad-hominum email to all bar the three people that a seconds thought would indicate were behind the original email? Malice or stupidity , knowing that it would get out at the speed of light?

I don't know, nor care really. The economic fraternity are beginning to get on my tits to be honest. Alan Ahearne stepped up to the plate, when as you yourself suggested, others wouldn't have risked their cushy numbers. Has to be said Colm McCarthy did likewise. That and his form before he went native means I have more regard for him than any of the hurlers on the ditch. The fact that Morgan Kelly is remembered for his apocalyptic warnings during the Age of Decking just goes to show that it was possible to get your message out, but few of the others ever bothered - but now after the real damage is done they are queuing up to add their names to Luceys list.

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I think lots of the others were speaking out during the Age of Decking. (nice name, btw) They weren't all in the national media, but I don't see any names on that list that really seemed inconsistent with their views expressed at conferences or in lectures or whatever

[Gimpanzee]

I think lots of the others were speaking out during the Age of Decking. (nice name, btw) They weren't all in the national media, but I don't see any names on that list that really seemed inconsistent with their views expressed at conferences or in lectures or whatever

The point is that now they are in the national media and they could have been all along. Its understandable, but it does grate.

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I don't know, nor care really. The economic fraternity are beginning to get on my tits to be honest. Alan Ahearne stepped up to the plate, when as you yourself suggested, others wouldn't have risked their cushy numbers. Has to be said Colm McCarthy did likewise. That and his form before he went native means I have more regard for him than any of the hurlers on the ditch. The fact that Morgan Kelly is remembered for his apocalyptic warnings during the Age of Decking just goes to show that it was possible to get your message out, but few of the others ever bothered - but now after the real damage is done they are queuing up to add their names to Luceys list.

Ahearne had taken a big dip in salary and prestige to go join NUI Galway in 2005 - becoming a Ministerial advisor this year was by no means a "risk to his cushy number" - in fact it was the exact opposite.

However if the economic fraternity are beginning to get on your tits, consider yourself in line with the vast majority of the population who are anti-intellectual to a man. I'm sure such an attitude is hugely beneficial for...well, for the political elites at least.

[Gimpanzee]

Ahearne had taken a big dip in salary and prestige to go join NUI Galway in 2005 - becoming a Ministerial advisor this year was by no means a "risk to his cushy number" - in fact it was the exact opposite.

However if the economic fraternity are beginning to get on your tits, consider yourself in line with the vast majority of the population who are anti-intellectual to a man. I'm sure such an attitude is hugely beneficial for...well, for the political elites at least.

Its not in any way anti-intellectual. For example you consistently get on my tits.

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Its not in any way anti-intellectual. For example you consistently get on my tits.

Ah but I'm very intellectual - always have been. Notice you don't refute my point about Ahearne not, in actual fact, stepping up to the plate.

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The point is that now they are in the national media and they could have been all along. Its understandable, but it does grate.

I see your point, Gimpanzee, but it's not always that easy to get on national media, especially if you're in somewhere peripheral. They tend to keep coming back to the bigger names. Also some people are by their nature less inclined to the public light, but at least they are now standing up to be counted.