'Why we want to Stickit to Cowen' PODGE AND RODGE INVITE TAOISEACH TO BALLYDUNG ..TO DEBATE PUB CLOSURES.

Byline: MAEVE QUIGLEY

SLEAZY landlords Podge and Rodge have revealed they'd like the Taoiseach to drop by so that he can experience a rural pub at first hand.

The boys recently opened the Stickit Inn after fleeing Ballydung Manor with bailiffs hot on their heels.

And they hit out against the new drink-driving legislation planned by the Government.

Podge said: "Bah! Those poxy politicians will have every rural pub closed by Christmas.

"Sure it's not auld fellas driving a Massey back to the farm after two pints that's causing all the trouble on the roads.

"We'd like the Taoiseach and his Government to drop by the pub for a few jars - we'd have a few questions for them.

"John O'Donoghue already applied for a job as a toilet attendant but we wouldn't trust him with the jacks roll."

But Rodge added new busty barmaid Gina is attracting a lot more clientele to the pub.

He said: "When the ladies see Gina, it makes them lower their necklines to try and keep up."

Last week's first show had proof of that when the boys had Gerald Kean and Lisa Murphy, Daithi O'Shea and Amanda Brunker in the pub for their weekly quiz. Rodge said: "It was a proper breast-fest last week. Between Gina, Amanda and Lisa, Daithi thought he'd died and gone to boob-heaven.

"It was like a hot air balloon rally in the pub!" But there's one busty bird that even Podge and Rodge would have nothing to do with - Jordan.

Podge said: "She's one of the only women in the world we wouldn't touch. And God love Peter Andre but he's two goats short of a petting zoo.

Rodge agreed: "Podge says Andre is even thicker than me, and that's saying something."

BELLY-UP

Tonight at the Stickit Inn on RTE Two at 10.30pm, Podge and Rodge will be hosting a reality TV showdown former Big Brother stars Brian Dowling and Noirin Kelly taking on UK Apprentice stars Ben Clarke and Lorraine Tighe.

But there's one pal the boys are missing - their beloved pooch Harney.

Podge said: "You know he was robbed by thieving Welsh b******s the Stereophonics? We had to get a lesbian to rob him back."

And although they would like Brian Cowen to drop in, Podge and Rodge said they have no intentions of joining former RTE correspondent George Lee in the Dail.

Podge said: "Sure it's one big sinking ship. We'll just bide our time till it's all gone belly-up, and then we'll join Jim Corr's New World Order."

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TARGET Podge and Rodge eye Taoiseach Brian Cowen