Say something nice about Bono or U2

badabing106

Bono and U2 probably the most Irish identifying brands since world War 2

There wasn’t much about Ireland to be proud of back in 1987,but U2 were extravagantly proud of their Irishness wherever they went and it meant a lot back home. They gave us pride, they gave us hope - and they gave us Era defining albums


Bono could have been a normal Rockstar and abused drugs and his body with botox and cared about nothing else but hedonistic and lived and died a stereotypical "Rock legend". Instead he goes against the grain and devotes half of his time meeting world leaders out of his own dime, in order to change things for the betterment of other people . He should be universally applauded, and he probably is, except in Ireland.

colm_mcm

They gave me a free album I didn't want.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Are you going for a series of this type of thread?


Well Bono is......... no, can't do it. I can't stand him.

Insect Overlord

The Joshua Tree was pretty good.

appledrop

Eh..No

everlast75

OP - you should have called the thread

"Say something Edge-y"

Odhinn

I don't have to listen to them.

FixdePitchmark

The Irish think they are great. But Bono one of the few world famous Irish people.

Liam McPoyle

They'll prolly be dead before me.

Ipso

colm_mcm wrote: »

They gave me a free album I didn't want.

That's pro bono.

Noveight

This accoustic version of Stuck in a Moment really is lovely.

PTH2009

there one of the best live acts of all time and I personally enjoy there tracks

the Croke Park show last July was amazing

fergiesfolly

Business Cat wrote: »

They'll prolly be dead before me.

But Bono will likely come back as the son of God (again)

EPAndlee

Bono isn't the record holder, he is the record

mad muffin

They’re not hitler.

mistersifter

Listen to bono singing kite at slane on the first night. Incredible. He's a great singer and has written some amazing songs. Tired of hearing people sat they hate Bono or u2.. Its just a cliche at this stage.

ButtersSuki

Bono is not as bad as Donald Trump.

Mint Sauce

Insect Overlord wrote: »

The Joshua Tree was pretty good.

Not as good as Achtung Baby.

murpho999

I never get the hate in Ireland for Bono.

He doesn’t have extreme political views, promotes peace and does a lot of charity work.

Arguably Ireland’s most famous living person who is well received abroad and despite what U2 as a company do, he personally pays taxes in Ireland.

Gets called a tax dodger but that's not Bono but U2 the company. He will still pay personal taxes in Ireland.

Heard from a mate of mine that attended the funeral of a golf buddy of his. He was carpenter.

Both Bono and Edge were at the funeral as he had done work in their houses. They were there no fuss, entourage etc. Just paying their respects like the rest of the mourners.

Of course people here will just slate them out of no other reasons than spite and begrudgery.

B.A._Baracus

Say something nice?
How about say what you want but not bad for someone busking up Grafton Street once upon a time.


Just don't ask him to pay tax. Lol.

Agent Coulson

Bono's Missus is fit.

Oldtree

No!

JimmyMcGill

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Bono's Missus is fit.

He's not a misfit. He's a very naughty boy!

Arne_Saknussem

Bono likes the biddy.

Arghus

They have a lot of good songs, not many from the last twenty years, but they have more than a few serious tunes.

Summer wind

Bono has written 2 of my favourite songs which are All I Want Is You and Mystery Girl.

JenovaProject

No...My mother told me "if you have nothing good to say,say nothing"

So on that note..."Nothing"

Gizmo55

A friend bought me a last minute ticket to the Zoo TV show in Lansdowne Road. The intro blew me away.

Infernum

They're just barely more tolerable than the Boomtown Rats.

Rubberchikken

I want to - but i just cant. They make me

Cee-Jay-Cee

Bono is a cùnt wanker shíthead prick. Sorry, I tried.

AnneFrank

Bono's dyed toupee and high heels are nice

Turtyturd

His 80 courics is quite the achievement.

Running Balance

Name is easy to spell!!

screamer

They're nearing retirement......woohoo that's great.

wexandproud

i haven't seen him on tv or heard him sqwalking on radio in a long time... that's a good thing , only problem is he's bound to appear next week preaching about something or other

SterlingArcher

murpho999 wrote: »

Gets called a tax dodger but that's not Bono but U2 the company.

I suppose he is great at keeping a straight face.....

splinter65

Any other rock group is better than U2. That’s a good thing.

Reg'stoy

I've never met him or thankfully been in the same building

BuboBubo

The Joshua Tree is a great album.

Bono is a preachy jumped up git though.

BuboBubo

Running Balance wrote: »

Name is easy to spell!!

O-nob backwards - suits him

elperello

I met him once.
Introduced by a mutual friend.
He was quite pleasant and friendly.
(So was I).

storker

They don't add to the workload of Revenue employees.

DEFTLEFTHAND

The Joshua Tree is legitamitely one of the greastest albums ever released.

I purchased the vinly version recently. Absolute classs, listening to it right now with a beer.

_Dara_

murpho999 wrote: »

I never get the hate in Ireland for Bono.

He doesn’t have extreme political views, promotes peace and does a lot of charity work.

Arguably Ireland’s most famous living person who is well received abroad and despite what U2 as a company do, he personally pays taxes in Ireland.

Gets called a tax dodger but that's not Bono but U2 the company. He will still pay personal taxes in Ireland.

Heard from a mate of mine that attended the funeral of a golf buddy of his. He was carpenter.

Both Bono and Edge were at the funeral as he had done work in their houses. They were there no fuss, entourage etc. Just paying their respects like the rest of the mourners.

Of course people here will just slate them out of no other reasons than spite and begrudgery.

If it was plain old begrudgery, wouldn’t other famous Irish people get treated the same? Many people don’t like him because he’s a high profile gasbag. Simple as that.

Praising a guy for going to the funeral of someone they know? That’s damning with faint praise if ever I heard it. Why would that be publicised?

darkdubh

mad muffin wrote: »

They’re not hitler.

Or one of those mad fellas.

The amount of hate Bono and Bob Geldof get is absolutely ridiculous. Yes they have both said some stupid things over the years and come across as sanctimonious at times. Neither of them are perfect, how dare they! But they've both done far more in raising money and awareness for worthwhile causes around the world than any of the bitter, stick-up-ass naysayers jumping over themselves to talk them down. Willing to bet that half the shítetalkers who say they can't stand Bono just do so because it's the done thing.

Also U2's musical output is very hit-and-miss, but when they're at their best they are seriously damn good.

blackbox

Great band, great frontman.

_Dara_

Deleted User wrote: »

The amount of hate Bono and Bob Geldof get is absolutely ridiculous. Yes they have both said some stupid things over the years and come across as sanctimonious at times. Neither of them are perfect, how dare they! But they've both done far more in raising money and awareness for worthwhile causes around the world than any of the bitter, stick-up-ass naysayers jumping over themselves to talk them down. Willing to bet that half the shítetalkers who say they can't stand Bono just do so because it's the done thing.

Also U2's musical output is very hit-and-miss, but when they're at their best they are seriously damn good.

You have no idea what anyone who says they don’t like Bono has or hasn’t achieved in their life. Such an inane angle to take.

Berserker

I reckon that they would be a great bunch of lads to spend a night out with, not as great as the Chinese but great none the less.

_Dara_

_Dara_ wrote: »

You have no idea what anyone who says they don’t like Bono has or hasn’t achieved in their life. Such an inane angle to take.

It would be an inane angle to take, which is why that's not what I actually said.
Of course not everyone has to like Bono but I think it's safe enough to assume those who are most vocal about tearing him down with the clichéd "blah blah midget taxes rabble" shíte are unlikely to have contributed anything of much significance to the world. Empty vessels and all that.