The Hitch is dead.

Sarky

Lapin wrote: »

At last - Someone else !

Good to know I'm not the only one who refuses to buy Diageo's stuff.

I've never been too fond of them ever since my old college bar got in Erdinger, which kicked the arse of everything else they had on tap, but it was their pathetic BrewDog fiasco a few months back that turned it into a full boycott.

Well, I still have a bottle of Johhny Walker Red somewhere that someone bought me as a gift, because refusing that would have been downright rude, but none of my money has gone to Diageo for a long time indeed.

Cork Boy

Sarky wrote: »

I've never been too fond of them ever since my old college bar got in Erdinger, which kicked the arse of everything else they had on tap, but it was their pathetic BrewDog fiasco a few months back that turned it into a full boycott.

I'm a huge fan of Brewdog, especially the 5am saint amber ale. But yes that fiasco was just the kind of marketing Brewdog thrive on (i.e. controversy a la Mick O'Leary...), I'd say they were secretly delighted!

There's not too many publicans are fans of Diageo to be honest, at least outside of the chosen ones. I remember a few pubs in Cork tried to boycott them in 2008, it was a pity the beer revolution hadn't really taken off yet, they might have had some hope.

magicbastarder

Lapin wrote: »

Good to know I'm not the only one who refuses to buy Diageo's stuff.

ah but, and it's a big but - oban distillery only edition. one of my favourites.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/9233571.stm

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Absolutely amazed to see over 25,000 videos of Hitchens on YouTube.

He never visited the site himself, but was delighted of the collection on there. He was amazed by people coming up to him commenting on debates he had been in ten years previously.

Here's a great video. Enjoy.

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Brutal standup, but he takes questions/answers later which is great. Skip to 35 minutes.

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Limericks!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgrl5n_dirty-limericks-with-christopher-hitchens_news

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There once was a plumber from Lee
Who was plumbing his girl by the sea
She said Stop your plumbing,
There's somebody coming!
Said the plumber still plumbing... It's me!

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An attempt of my own:

there was a young woman from Cork,
who hopped on the back of a stork,
she rode it around, all over the town,
And was found mighty pregnant in York

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From The Hitch:

there was a young man from nantucket,
who's thing was so long he could suck it,
who remarked with a grin as he wiped off his chin,
if my ear was a pussy i'd **** it.

Turtwig

There were some mods named Jernal and Rob,
Who helped play whack a mole with trolls like bob,
There was an awesome dedicated admin called Dades,
Who slayed all trolls with his blade,
And thus you had the trio of A & A mods.

pauldla

One by Tom Waits (quoted from memory, sue me if I'm wrong).

There was an old man called McEwan
Who couldn't be bothered with screwin'
He said, It's quicker and cleaner
To finger your weiner
Besides, you can see what you're doin'.

Soul Winner

There is this wee forum called Boards,
With mods who sometimes would get hordes,
Of trolls and pretenders,
With names like Cross_Gender*,
Who not long after bans get restored.

But some trolls will think they are smarter,
And not yield to the rules of the charter,
So with the wit of a Hitch,
And the power of a switch,
Dades kicks their ass out ever after.

So what is this limerick's morale?,
To round up all trolls in coral,
And teach them a lesson,
Double guessin is messin,
So when next they come back it will lessen.

Boom boom..

* 'Cross_Gender' not a real troll name.

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There once was a fellow named Keith,
Who unfortunately had two left feet,
He went into town, his trousers fell down,
And now he's not allowed on the street.

I'm here all week, but that shall be my last.

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All of his articles written for The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/profile/christopherhitchens?page=4

I linked to page 4, which starts with his first one at the bottom of the page. Work backwards and enjoy.

robindch

robindch wrote: »

Two years ago today.

Kivaro

Every time I see a new post on this thread, I hurry to open it expecting to find that the Hitch did not really die.

Malcolm.

Never liked his anti-abortion stance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFRN3kp4MiA

Or his ex-atheist journalist brother, Peter Hitchens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeDTQeDbseY

Qs

What he says about abortion there makes a lot of sense. I think most people believe in an "unborn child" in one way or another. The question is surely when we decide that level of development has taken place.

I'll add the caveat I don't know any more about Hitchens position on abortion.

robindch

Htichens pwns a silly question:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ2LehsA1dk

Frank Bullitt

I have been reading his work and watching his videos a lot lately.

It's sad that he is gone, but its great that we had him. A mind like Hitchens was and is crucial to free thinking.

Frank Bullitt

One of his best moments I think.

robindch

Christopher Hitchen's last interview:

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2015/09/never-be-afraid-stridency-richard-dawkins-interview-christopher-hitchens

jank

Anyone think that his Neo-con views colours' his reputation?

robindch

jank wrote: »

Anyone think that his Neo-con views colours' his reputation?

Id imagine that most A+A regulars' would side with Hitchen's view that neoconservatism is a joke that went too far.

Ardillaun

Hitch wrote extensively in support of the Iraq invasion which turned out to be a disaster. He never fully acknowledged his error there.

jank

robindch wrote: »

Id imagine that most A+A regulars' would side with Hitchen's view that neoconservatism is a joke that went too far.

Not at all. He has been very vocal about his support for the Iraq war for example and his views on the Middle East would certainly make him a hawk. Take away his atheism, he is a classic conservative in many ways.