If you didn’t see it unfold live on RTÉ and Twitter yesterday evening – the #AskTed hashtag started by the station rapidly descended into farce.
You’d think RTÉ would have learned from the many examples of this type of Twitter Q&A being hijacked, but they pressed ahead – asking viewers to submit questions for racing legend Ted Walsh to answer during the Galway Races coverage.
Fair play to all involved, they pressed ahead with putting the questions that came in to Walsh – even though they bore no connection whatsoever to horse racing.
@RTEracing Ask Ted where does he keep his Red sauce in the fridge or in the cupboard #AskTEd.
— Robbie Mooney (@Moonball1981) July 27, 2015
Why did camacazi pilot's where helmets #askted
— chrisgitsy (@chrisgitsy) July 27, 2015
Walsh seemed baffled by the whole thing, but gamely answered what was asked.
We can only hope he and the producers keep it up for the week – here’s a flavour of the other questions he was asked.
How did Ted feel after kicking Bishop Brennan up the arse? #askted
— Jake McAuliffe (@Jakemc69) July 27, 2015
@RTEracing was wondering what was Ted's favourite swiss roll? Fan of the pineapple myself… #askted
— Cathal Walsh (@kilconlyman) July 27, 2015
#AskTed would 5 furlongs be pushing it for Usain Bolt or do you think he'd handle it?
— Keith Cullinane (@Keith_Cullinane) July 27, 2015
@RTEracing Would you rather battle one horse sized duck or 50 duck sized horses? #askted
— Mark Ruane (@MarkRuane1) July 27, 2015
Do you think a Jaffa cake is a cake or a biscuit ??? #askted
— Mockingjay (@amandasmi2010) July 27, 2015
After you get a girl's number,how long should you wait before you call them?3 days? #askted
— Iain McLaughlin (@Iain_MLaughlin) July 27, 2015
Never change Twitter.