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Bob Geldof in Space?

  • 10-09-2013 03:07PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,076 ✭✭✭


    What the hell is happening here? This is an unexpected turn for the books.

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0910/473359-geldof-to-be-first-irishman-in-space/

    My reaction to this news is one of surprise and utter disbelief as I would never thought that he would be the first ever Irish man going to Space.

    What should he do when he goes up there?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 Paddy Dangerfield


    The ship will be powered entirely by Bob's own self-importance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    What should he do when he goes up there?

    Wave to all of the starving children in Africa.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,652 ✭✭✭I am pie


    What should he do when he gets up there?

    Fcking stay there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Finally, someone at RTE read my letter and they're firing him into the sun.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,834 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    The ship will be powered entirely by Bob's own self-importance.

    Should give him enough juice to get to Alpha Centauri and back.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    This makes me sad.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭karma_


    Didn't Eileen Collins take citizenship? So Technically Bob...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Fear not Boardsies, He'll only be the first Irishman about 328,000ft. He will not be termed an astronaut. Calling him the first Irishman in space because he got to 328k ft is the equivalent of calling me the first Irishman to touch down in the Marianas Trench because I waded into the Irish sea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,556 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    They should send Bono up there with him, and then shoot them out the airlock.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    good for bob.lets hope it breaks down up there.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Riddle101 wrote: »
    They should send Bono up there with him, and then shoot them out the airlock.

    and Sinead o connor,the attention seeking ***re


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    I'm waiting for the Irish space programme. It could certainly reach orbit powered by the levels of begrudgery shown here.

    I take it Bill Cullen has dropped out of the Irish Space Race. His hin-teg-gritty let him down?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭henryporter


    FatherLen wrote: »
    This makes me sad.
    It'll probably make Jim Corr sadder...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭problemchimp


    karma_ wrote: »
    Didn't Eileen Collins take citizenship? So Technically Bob...
    Technically she's not an Irishman, whoever she is.
    A lot of haters about here today.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭uch


    Thread title sounds like a sketch from the Muppets

    21/25



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom



    Tell me why I don't like moon days........


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Jesus, a lot of bitter and pathetic people on this thread.

    Fair play to Bob.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    The ship will be powered entirely by Bob's own self-importance.

    That's one of the funniest responses I've read on here in flipping ages. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    That's one of the funniest responses I've read on here in flipping ages. :D

    It's from The Simpsons I think.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    Jesus, a lot of bitter and pathetic people on this thread.

    Fair play to Bob.

    fair play to bob lol why does he deserve a "fair play"?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,885 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    fair play to bob lol why does he deserve a "fair play"?

    For fulfilling a dream. It's obviously something he really wants to do and he's going to realise that dream. I admire anyone that has the get up and go to do that.

    Suppose he'd be better sitting on the internet posting snide remarks and getting thanks for them. Those thanks would be a form of fair play too wouldn't they?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    For fulfilling a dream. It's obviously something he really wants to do and he's going to realise that dream. I admire anyone that has the get up and go to do that.

    Suppose he'd be better sitting on the internet posting snide remarks and getting thanks for them. Those thanks would be a form of fair play too wouldn't they?

    touche my good man.;-)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 503 ✭✭✭dublinbhoy88


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    Jesus, a lot of bitter and pathetic people on this thread.

    Fair play to Bob.
    that's the 'republic of begrudgers' for ya


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    As long as it's not that pr*ck who scammed people with the psychic hotline, then I'm happy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭Sigourney


    What should he do when he goes up there?

    Stay there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 175 ✭✭tosspot15


    So that advert on TV about the tarrot card crap lied to me!?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,255 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    What should he do when he goes up there?

    Stay there.

    F U. Sigourney Bleedin' Weaver.

    Bring Bono with him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,834 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    humanji wrote: »
    As long as it's not that pr*ck who scammed people with the psychic hotline, then I'm happy.

    First thing I thought of was that ad.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 904 ✭✭✭MetalDog




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