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** Warning!! Rick Astley clone spotted in Midlands! **

  • 01-05-2009 12:41am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭


    In the midst of recession and warnings about swine 'flu, a potential new catastrophic threat has been identified in the midlands of Ireland.

    Scientists have announced that the clone of Rick Astley known to have been residing there for some time has survived for 18 years, the age normally considered to indicate long-term viability in a clone. "He might survive for decades now!" said one scientist glumly. "There is even a possibility that he might be able to reproduce, though that has not been tested as yet."

    The origin of the clone has never been satisfactorily demonstrated, though the most popular theory is that the necessary genetic material was harvested from a wadded tissue found under Astley's bed in a hotelroom after a concert in 1990.

    Astley, who is infamous on the internet as the central character in the meme known as rickrolling, was known to have produced many of these tissue-based genetic depositories. "In this respect at least the clone outshines the original model," said the scientist.

    Luckily, to date, most of those who have encountered the clone have lived to tell the tale. "I had a very narrow escape", shuddered NUI Maynooth student and part-time retail worker 'Rosario'. "I owe my survival to my dog, who jumped at him and squashed his eh ... well, you know! ... just as it looked as he might start to sing!!"

    The clone has apparently developed an intense interest in photography, and is known to have purchased several outsize lens over the past few years. "Every time, a bigger lens," said another of the scientists who have been keeping him under surveillance. "It's almost as if he was compensating for something, though obviously that's just a theory, as we have never been able to find anyone who has any definite knowledge for comparative purposes."

    An undercover agent in the local radio station, who has been keeping the clone under observation since he was first identified, reports that he has been known to turn up to public concerts with his camera and start taking pictures. "Luckily, we have been able to keep him off the stage," she said. "I shudder to think what might happen in the future though."

    The clone is also known to attend LANs, and some suspect that he has established alliances with some of the other gamers at these events. "Certainly, his true identity is publicly acknowledged at these events," said the agent. "He has even been greeted with the 'Rickroll' played as a salute over the PA system!"

    The control team are for the first time appealing publicly to all who may have encountered the clone to report their experiences for their research. "We really need to know more about him. Is he truly dangerous? Or just a genetic oddity? What are his weaknesses? We will be grateful for all information."

    In the meantime, earplugs and red-filter glasses are being distributed widely around the midlands as a precautionary measure.

    For those anxious to know what he looks like, the following video of the original Ghastly has been made available. (May not be suitable for those of a nervous disposition)



    Happy 18th, CM! :-p


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,878 ✭✭✭Rozabeez


    I heard he can only be stopped by crotch-crushing labradors!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    We're getting some unsubstantiated sightings coming in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭Matt Holck




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,472 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    the following digital finger print was found to contain high levels of rick astley
    RAclone?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Woot! Happy Birthday CM!!!!

    edit: It took me a long time to figure out WTF this thread was about.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Yere all *****, the lot o' ye! :D Thanks guys <3 (even you, shorthorn!)
    Rozabeez wrote: »
    I heard he can only be stopped by crotch-crushing labradors!!
    :eek::eek: Painful memories
    Khannie wrote: »
    Woot! Happy Birthday CM!!!!

    edit: It took me a long time to figure out WTF this thread was about.

    Hehe, someone hadn't had their coffee yet :D Thanks Khannie


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,011 ✭✭✭cHaTbOx


    We're lucky that he was genetically modified to be gay so this is a proper celebration




    You!
    Were no strangers to love
    You know the rules and so do i
    I wanna take you to a gay bar,
    I wanna take you to a gay bar,
    A full commitments what Im thinking of
    You wouldnt get this from any other guy
    I wanna take you to a gay bar, gay bar, gay bar

    Weve know each other for so long
    Your hearts been aching
    But youre too shy to say it
    Let's start a war, start a nuclear war
    At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
    Wow!
    At the gay bar

    Now Tell me do ya?, but do ya have any money?
    I wanna spend all your money,
    at the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar

    (Pause)
    never gonna give you up
    Never gonna let you down
    Never gonna run around and desert you
    Never gonna make you cry
    Never gonna say goodbye
    Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
    Cos
    I've got something to put in you,
    I've got something to put in you,
    I've got something to put in you,
    At the gay bar, gay bar, gay bar
    Wow!

    Inside we both know whats been going on
    We know the game and were gonna play it
    And if you ask me how Im feeling
    Dont tell me youre too blind to see

    Give you up. give you up
    Give you up, give you up
    Never gonna give
    Never gonna give, give you up
    Never gonna give
    Never gonna give, five you up

    I just wanna tell you how Im feeling
    Gotta make you understand
    You're a superstar, at the gay bar
    You're a superstar, at the gay bar
    Yeah! you're a superstar, yeah at the gay bar
    You're a superstar, at the gay bar
    Superstar
    Super, super, superstar!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    This thread is amazing...:D
    Happy Birthday Astleymaster


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭colrow


    WTF is rick asltley


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,243 ✭✭✭✭Jesus Wept


    :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Khannie wrote: »
    edit: It took me a long time to figure out WTF this thread was about.
    colrow wrote: »
    WTF is rick asltley
    facepalm.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


    This post has been deleted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭HAPPYGIRL


    Awww i missed it. I bet riggs and chatbox took all the birthday kisses :mad:

    Happy 18th birthday CM!!

    Now the real question is are you as cool as Rick? :D

    rick_astley.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    HAPPYGIRL wrote: »
    Now the real question is are you as cool as Rick? :D
    /blinks

    /reports HG for psych evaluation

    Even for teh Nest, that's crazy talk!! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭HAPPYGIRL


    Oh go on admit it randy you wanna be a Rick clone too.

    Rick is teh sexy......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,011 ✭✭✭cHaTbOx


    HAPPYGIRL wrote: »
    Rick is teh sexy......
    He is :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Oh no!! :eek:

    They're taking over the world!! :eek:

    H G Wells was right ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭Matt Holck


    swine flu will save us


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭HAPPYGIRL


    cHaTbOx wrote: »
    He is :P

    \o/ lets start a fan club.

    H G Wells was right ...

    Why, do you want to marry your cousin too? :D
    Matt Holck wrote: »
    swine flu will save us

    Who let you out of quarantine? :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭Matt Holck


    HAPPYGIRL wrote: »
    \o/ lets start a fan club.



    Why, do you want to marry your cousin too? :D



    Who let you out of quarantine? :P

    Moe Szyslak: Here I am all depressed, when I'm surrounded by the happiest people in the world, writers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,706 ✭✭✭Matt Holck




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,700 ✭✭✭✭holly1


    Xanadu here I come, a happy place!!


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