How old is Dustin ?

Capt'n Midnight

The next Irish presidential election is due to take place in October 2011, unless the incumbent President of Ireland, Mary McAleese vacates the office prematurely. To qualify, candidates must:

* be a citizen of the state
* be over 35 years of age
* be nominated by:
o At least twenty serving members of the Oireachtas (parliament), or
o At least four county or city councils, or
o Him- or herself (in the case of an incumbent or former president that has served one term).

TeddyTedson

He doesn't have an age

Captain_Generic

Turkey years are different

El Weirdo

That stupid fucking turkey got old about 15 years ago.

W.Shakes-Beer

Dunno, I'd say he fairly old to be honest. Looks like boiled shíte these days.

Jesus Wept

He hasn't been funny since the early 90's.

ArtSmart

twenty Christmases past his stuffin date

starbelgrade

Is this a zombie thread, because as far as I can remember he already ran for the Presidential elections about 10-ish years ago.

Seriously. He was on the ballot papers.

Jesus Wept

Pretty sure he wasn't on the ballot papers but got a lot of spoiled votes...

Metallitroll

oh :rolleyes: he's past it.

a fully matured turkey, who's still somehow immature

xsiborg

now you mention it i do remember he appeared on the den when i was around 12 or so when ray darcy presented it with zig and zag. im 34 now and to this day i can still remember my father when he came in from work and uttered the immortal phrase-

"AAAAAAHHHHH GET THAT SKINT MICKEY OFF THE TV!!!"...

i thought at the time "ah but he's funny!"

i never thought i'd be agreeing with my father 20 years later!

AnonoBoy

starbelgrade wrote: »

Is this a zombie thread, because as far as I can remember he already ran for the Presidential elections about 10-ish years ago.

Seriously. He was on the ballot papers.

No he didn't.

Lay off the dope dude - it's like frying your brain, and stuff.

NoHornJan

Before Brian Botu + 1000 or there abouts....

dubtom

Always wondered who the lump of grizzle was,anyone know?

Thomas828

Well, shucks, I thought you were talking about Dustin Hoffman. I suppose he's getting on a bit.

Metallitroll

if he were a footballer, he'd be Sylvan Dustin


got coat/left long ago.

rubadub

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_the_Turkey#Political_career

Political career

Dustin has often declared his interest in politics. He has campaigned in two presidential elections. He competed as Dustin Hoffman in the 1997 presidential election as both forename and surname were necessary to register.[citation needed] Returning Officers received votes spoiled with his name in more recent elections. He received some support but many of those ballots were also spoiled. In his mock campaigns, he ran as a representative of "Fianna Fowl" (a play on Ireland's largest political party Fianna Fáil)[7] and also of the 'Poultry Party'. His campaign manifestos have included promising "to bring the DART to Dingle", as well as making sure every young boy in Ireland got to go on a date with the Spice Girl of their choice (later Pussycat Doll). He has recently showed interest in becoming the president of America.

He is a UNICEF ambassador

I had one of his election posters, used to work part time in an advertising place. It was before 97 though, maybe 92-93.

A few posters here, I had the blue one.
http://irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/bringing-the-dart-to-dingle-dustin-the-poultry-party-election-poster/

partyndbs

omg lol dustin hes just so funny i think he is 10

Pretty_Pistol

Is there a reason why you have to be over 35?

Logfire

xsiborg wrote: »

"AAAAAAHHHHH GET THAT SKINT MICKEY OFF THE TV!!!"...

It may not have been Dustin he was talking about.

rubadub

Pretty_Pistol wrote: »

Is there a reason why you have to be over 35?

Yep, because nobody has kicked up much of a fuss about ageism, imagine if they said no homosexuals or no women.

I think its the same in the US.

Capt'n Midnight

rubadub wrote: »

Yep, because nobody has kicked up much of a fuss about ageism, imagine if they said no homosexuals or no women.

I think its the same in the US.

It'll be a while before they have a homosexual woman president there. Or does Hillary swing both ways ?

Son of Facekicker

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

The next Irish presidential election is due to take place in October 2011, unless the incumbent President of Ireland, Mary McAleese vacates the office prematurely. To qualify, candidates must:

* be a citizen of the state
* be over 35 years of age
* be nominated by:
o At least twenty serving members of the Oireachtas (parliament), or
o At least four county or city councils, or
o Him- or herself (in the case of an incumbent or former president that has served one term).

He is 21 or 22 years old.

FearDark

Definately 20ish...

Ah come on people, he's still funny! This clip proves he's class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iYU4-70jHY

Swampy

Dustin is hilarious!! I love the way he'd rip the piss out of Pat Kenny and Gaybo on the toy show.

Jake Rugby Walrus666

Apparently it's Anne Cassin that does the puppet.

She has to smoke heavily and 'scream sing' a lot in order to get the depth in her voice.

Mr. Manager

I see someone found Ctrl C + Ctrl V

Mars Bar

I've seen it in 3 threads now. Just report the post, that's what I just did.

Dustin must be 20/21...