Good informative reply Gavin, I enjoyed the last series and hope there will be another. I notice that there will be a new format to 'The Apprentice' which will encroach on Dragons Den territory. Bill Cullen is now going to fund the winner in a startup instead of giving them a job.

He says I am all but unknown in the Irish media. What am I suppose to do; dignify such inaccuracy with a response. I think not.

He says I use the word "I" a lot in my reply on Bock the Robber. Social media is different from formal journalism. Here you hear the comments straight from the "mouths" (fingertips) of people. They are talking personally so Gerry it is difficult, probably impossible to make a genuine comment without using "I". Gerry you used it three times yourself in a relatively short comment.

I am at a loss about his query regarding shareholdings and directorships. Apparently I am unknown in Irish media and in business circles as well. Says more about Gerry than me.

Did I get the gig as a result of my wife's shirt tails? Now I do know what this is about. Orlaith is a board member of the RTE Authority. Orlaith was appointed in 2010. I started work in RTE a quarter of a century before her appointment in 1985. As for Dragons' Den, I was approached in 2006 and it came on air in 2009, still twelve months before my wife was appointed to the RTE Board. Just on a point of information. Orlaith was NOT a political appointment. Croneyism is one of the great problems in Corporate Ireland. Orlaith was part of the first ever open application public appointments in the history of the state. There was a public advertisement seeking suitably qualified persons. 280 of the industry's top people applied and through a four stage proprocess, including a credentials presentation in front of an Oireactas Committee, she was appointed to the board.

Oh yes Gerry makes some reference to me speaking to people in a North County hotel (not sure is he talking about North Tipp' or North Dublin or where?) and he was feeling sorry for them having to listen to my "bullshit". There is no point debating with Gerry what is bullshit and what is not. Clearly Gerry is an expert in this regard.

He wishes me look with TanOrganic, thank you for that Gerry, but questions my lack of regard for Karma. Sorry I have no idea what he is on about here. What Karma?

Just to make a serious note, if you are kind enough to be still following this reply, this Sunday night sees the last Dragons' Den of series 3. These last two shows have been Dragons' Den On Tour where we go back and see how people have got on since they came into the Den. Love or loathe the show it is really interesting to see what has happened in the various businesses in the year or two since they appeared on Dragons' Den.

I love doing the show. It is a great buzz working with new companies, trying my damndest to help them succeed in such an awful recession.

Hi to all Bock's disciples and bye for now.

Did you get this gig on your RTE wife' shirt tails?

I saw you charge for a day with Gavin in a North County Hotel some time ago. Judging by the attendees wasting their remaining money to hear a professional bullshiter upset me Gavin.

Glad your tanning product is going so well. Not good to see your lack if regard for Karma

Anyway, here is my reply to your very legitimate query. You are right there does appear to be a contraction so allow me to explain and sorry if it is not less than 140 characters.

Takker is an Irish product. Damien McGrane lives north of the border. You are right the product was initially manufactured in Wales. The reason for that is initially we were manufacturing very small test quantities and the minimum orders at the Irish plants precluded us from manufacturing the test batches on the island of Ireland. Also remember we first launched the product at the UK's Ideal Homes Show in London at Easter 2009 and for insurance reasons and product indemnity cover it said manufactured in the UK.

Takker is now manufactured in Northern Ireland. Damien is not a political type person but being an engineer he sees things and states them as they are. He was reared in Manchester by Irish parents and now lives in Northern Ireland. He would always say he is Irish but he still sees Northern Ireland as a legitimate part of the UK. Look we all have to respect each other's traditions.

I am Irish.
The money Takker needed was invested by me, a citizen of the Irish Republic.
Takker featured on RTE's Dragons' Den.
It was supported by the only truly Irish, DIY Multiplle in Ireland, Woodies.
It is manufactured on the island of Ireland.
It is therefore and unapologetically an Irish success story.

Tomoli thank you for taking the time to watch the infomercial so attentively. I hope you supported this Irish product and all your pictures etc are now hung with the help of the amazing Takker.

Finally there are going to be some major developments on the Takker front shortly. This Irish success story has only just begun.