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Just for the crack, Id like to get this blog a little bit higher on the irish blog charts so If you think tis worth it, give a vote on here

Pyramid schemes were one of the topics on last nights show. Lots of people were hesitant about coming on, but from the sounds of it and if the papers are to be believed, half of Cork seem to be involved in one of these schemes! I got hold of one of the presentations that are made, and for some of it theres alot of brain washing going on. In others, paranoia! Theres a catch 22 in the whole thing though. If your down on your luck and broke, you might just sign up and if your loaded you probably wouldnt blink at throwing away a few grand! Some callers last night came on and said they knew somebody else who was involved and actually witnessed the cold hard cash they got! There seems to be a certain mystery about the whole thing, who does the money go to???????

Season 6 of the Sopranos aired in the States last night, so roll on when Tony and co arrive back on these shores! No doubt the DVD box set will be available before RTE or Sky pick it up. I seem to be discovering decent TV recently, The Sopranos being one example and for the last few weeks Ive been Sky+'n Rescue Me. The FDNY show with Denis Leary. Combine those with the Simpsons, Family Guy, American Chopper and Top Gear and thats about the size of my television antics. Maybe an overhaul of the Sky EPG would help, ie Clips next to the name of the show on the EPG. Its what they seem to have on the cable systems in the States! Sky are you listening!!!!!

For any of the movie fans out there, or for any one that wants to go to the flicks for free check out our Inside Man screening ticket giveaway. Dezel Washington and Jodie Foster star in this crime thriller and by all accounts its supposed to be good. Speaking of giveaways, we've also teamed up with Brown Thomas and their Bombshell promotion whichs runs until the end of the month. Various goodie bags up for grabs each night including Vera Wang and Estee Lauder ones! Not only are the goodie bags for the ladies, but we've also got some for the men as well! As tis Monday, the Monday Night Psychic hotseat will be filled this evening by Joseph Bortniak. Always extremely popular so book your spot via email if ya want to get ahead. corktalksback@redfm.ie

Its been another super fast weekend. Do these things ever slow down. Some drunk fella started sizing me up on Thursday night inside a particular well known Cork fast food outlet. He then proceeded to start moaning and groaning about other certain talk shows, but said I was alright...thankfully. I didnt fancy spilling me chips and curry all over the place!

I dont know why, but I decided to add one or 2 things to my myspace account. http://www.myspace.com/vicbarry

Add me if your about! As I say over there, Im more a blogger than a spacer :)

Friday my parents dropped by for a visit and I donned my chefs hat. Thankfully everyone is still alive! Saturday was a visit to the vet day and I finally got to see Capote Saturday night. I can see why the Oscar went to PSH, but I wasnt all that gone on the movie. The fish got their 2 weekly clean out this morning. Other than that Project Gotham Racing 3 got its fair share of usage over the weekend!

5 Days to go to Piss up central, with Paddys Day. As the show doesnt air on Fridays, we're hoping to bring some Paddys Day action to Thursday night! Thats about it for now, Sundays being a day of rest and all....Check out the show tonight after Green On Red with Colm, from 10pm!

Weekend Carry on

Thats about it till Sunday folks..no blog updates till then! Have a good weekend!

2 Shots taken in Cobh! 1 taken on the Cross River Ferry

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Ok, someone asked earlier for photos, and Ill gladly oblige. Heres a shot from where Im usually seated!

For some unknown reason there might be a glitch here...not sure!!! Things seem stuck!

I was asked yesterday about Holidays. When, where and how! Im not a sun holiday person so If I do decided to go somewhere there has to be more to do than scratch yourself in 120 degree heat! Thats why I love NYC so much. I have a mad notion for the last few weeks of driving to the south of France from Cork, to see a bridge and drive over it. After that, an oul U-e and come home! According to one route planner Ive looked at, theres 20 hours of a trip each way! This is the bridge, the Millau bridge in fact!



Today and Tomorrow are the last days of Pass It On. Theres been a great buzz about this game and people have been cleaning up with it. So check it out, you might be able to win some serious cash.
To celebrate international womens day yesterday, it was decided that I should present the show in drag.All I can say about this is 2 things.

1. Ladies I feel your pain
2. Thank Christ it was on the radio!!!

Before anyone asks, theres no photos. Something we've covered on the show quite a bit is the whole boy racer vs Car enthusiast thing. Another article in one of yesterdays papers spurned a revisit to the topic. Im my opinion; and I think its fairly logical, the guys (and girls) that are spending a fortune on insurance and doing up their car arent about to drive the shit in and out of it, ten times over! It makes sense. Its the clowns that are buying an old banger, drilling holes in the exhaust and putting saucepan lids on as alloys are the issue. Again, its a hot topic given the amount of car enthusiasts in Cork, but the big wigs in government and elsewhere would really want to cop on!

Driving through town last night, there was a Garda checkpoint on the South Mall, which is great. Good to see Guards out in force. It was the first time I was asked was I after drink, which again is great! Then I was asked for my licence and after the Guard removed it from the plastic and read it, he handed it back in 2 parts. The licence and the actual plastic folder. This drives me up the wall! If they can take the time to take it out, take the time to put it back in!!!!!!!!!

Anyways, Im off to stick together some audio for Movie Fan Attack, and no Im not giving any clues......

Check out the show tonight from 9 on Corks RedFM

- V

Once again, the consistency of my updates suffer. It must be the whole "overworked" thing. Anyways enough of the excuses. Tonight is yer last chance to blag some lunch vouchers for Wagamamas on the South Main St. So if your up for some free grub, make sure you tune in! Get it Off Your Chest, Young Irish Women are notorious for going on the lash and tonnes more tonight!!

Tis late in the day Im updating this. Another fish decided she'd had enough this morning and croaked! Old age and all that. It was a nice service, few words by myself and the dog and then FLUSH!!!!! Thankfully you cant get too attached to a fish, although this one was around for quite some time.

She kinda made Joan Rivers look young! Im hoping to get my hands on Ghost Recon 3 on the Xbox 360 in time for the weekend, so Ill have the low down on that on the show over the next few days! Im sure some of the "regulars" will remember my Hard Drive issue, well tis still on the window and withering away to nothing! Some day...some day........That said, its time for a new PC in the next few weeks. Im about one more feck up before the current one goes right through the window. Im sure for anyone walking by, it might be amusing.

Tis almost show time, so Im off to get my hair, nails and makeup done!

Well the Oscars are said and done. Did I win any money? Did I shit! For one of the few times in living memory I stayed up for the complete thing. Not once did I began to get a dose of the nods, well maybe when Sky Movies cut back to that extremely boring and sullen presenter of theirs. I cant even remember her name, but christ she was awful. Where is Ross when you need him. I had money on Capote to win Best Picture and pick up Best Director as well. Why? I dont actually know to be honest. I guess the odds looked favourable. After Clooney won BSA, I ran upstairs..ok I walked upstairs, and put a few bob on him for other things. As I predicted on the show for the last few weeks, Bareback mountain would not win Best Picture. Deep in the bowels of my heart, I knew Capote had no chance and Crash was an outside runner. Even Jack Nic. sounded suprised when Crash won. The Oscars are getting a bit cooler with some of the skits and parodies that were on last nights show. Jon Stewart was pretty cool, but like Chris Rock I cant see him coming back next year. Its not that he was bad, he was really good but I think the Oscars have diseased us all with Whoopi, Billy and Steve. There expected, and thats what we're conditioned with!

I did cover the Oscars for a short while last night, and around 99% of Cork seemed to think that Bareback mountain was going to win for best picture. Well they were wrong, and so was I! I havent had much chance to update this thing over the last few days as we've been really busy with the show. Lots response to our discussion on Prostitution in Cork. In researching it, myself and Risteard spent some time in the Red Light Districts of Cork. It did look a bit dodge, Ill admit...2 guys driving around in a car at 1 in the morning. None the less, it was fascinating. Granted telling the better half "I spent half the night looking for whores" didnt go down too well!

I managed to take in quite a few movies over the weekend, The Weather Man and Jarhead being 2, as I cant for the life of me remember the other ones. The 2 listed are really good with some nice dialogue in The Weather Man, and Jarhead being extremely enjoyable from start to finish!

Thats about it for now. Some vouchers for Wagamamas up for grabs tonight, amongst other things!