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From being really cool to being a pompous pain in the ass

  • 20-12-2017 10:56pm
    #1
    kurtainsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Who has, in your view, gone from being a once cool, funny, sound or whatever person to being a tiresome, opinionated unfunny gimp.

    Two that spring to mind with me are Christy Moore and Billy Connolly.


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  • #2
    tracey turnblad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭tracey turnblad


    Conor Mc gregor


  • #3
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Was going to say your ma...


  • #4
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Gary Lineker


  • #5
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    Rubberbandits


  • #6
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Gary Lineker
    He was never cool though was he?


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  • #7
    NollagShona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭NollagShona


    Bressie


  • #8
    Taylor365
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭Taylor365


    Harvey Weinstein


  • #9
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    Ray D'arcy


  • #10
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    tracey turnblad wrote: »
    Conor Mc gregor

    We have a winner.


  • #11
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Me ears are burning. Though with much less of the really cool.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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  • #12
    nullzero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,828 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
    °°°°°


    Bob Geldof seemed cool in the 70's, it's been a long time he's been in the pompous pain the the Arse category.

    Glazers Out!



  • #13
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Richard Dawkins is definitely in with a shout here.


  • #14
    Permabear
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #15
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    Ray D'arcy

    He was never cool, funny or sound (as per OP), he's always been a self-obsessed, sanctimonious gimp.


  • #16
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    For Forks Sake wrote: »
    He was never cool, funny or sound (as per OP), he's always been a self-obsessed, sanctimonious gimp.

    He was great on the den


  • #17
    nullzero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,828 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
    °°°°°


    Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »
    He was great on the den

    It will always be Dempsey' Den.

    Glazers Out!



  • #18
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    nullzero wrote: »
    Bob Geldof seemed cool in the 70's, it's been a long time he's been in the pompous pain the the Arse category.

    Geldof was never cool in the '70s, trust me. He was always a pain in the Arse.


  • #19
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,383 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Jonathan Ross used to do interesting things but now he's neutered and in ITV.


  • #20
    Moghead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭Moghead


    Simon Pegg


  • #21
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    kurtainsider wrote: »
    Christy Moore

    He was always difficult. Anyone who ever had to deal with him would tell you that.


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  • #22
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Permabear wrote: »
    This post had been deleted.

    Never cool. Sorry .


  • #23
    no.8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 786 ✭✭✭no.8


    splinter65 wrote:
    Never cool. Sorry .


    In your opinion. Sorry


  • #24
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    It's called age


  • #25
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    fatbhoy wrote: »
    Geldof was never cool in the '70s, trust me. He was always a pain in the Arse.
    Yeah I don't think the other punk bands of the era held Bob and the Boomtown Rats in too high esteem.

    Wasn't he seen as a bit of a poser?


  • #26
    ERG89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Ricky Gervais


  • #27
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    The Rats were never seen as punk as they weren't. They were the first New Wave big band really along with Blondie (and then the Police) and like Blondie had big hits and loads of radio play but unlike Blondie they had Geldof and not Debbie Harry to swoon over.


  • #28
    Don Kiddick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭Don Kiddick


    Aongus Von Bismarck


  • #29
    flatty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭flatty


    Billy connolly


  • #30
    The other fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭The other fella


    Eminem. I never saw anyone to change as much he did from his first album up to his latest. What a ****


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  • #31
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    Graham Linehan.


  • #32
    kurtainsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭kurtainsider


    flatty wrote: »
    Billy connolly

    Bellendius Maximus


  • #33
    bodice ripper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    These two states are not mutually exclusive.

    In fact, I'd say they are usually found paired.


  • #34
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    The other fella wrote: »
    Eminem. I never saw anyone to change as much he did from his first album up to his latest. What a ****

    He just needs to realise he's in his mid 40''s, and stop shouting and being angry about everything.
    First 3 albums were tip top, he should have left it so after that.
    Pink is going down the same route. Teenage angst in her mid 30's.


  • #35
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Billy Connolly could have been my Da!

    Lucky escape for one of us.


  • #36
    jamesbere
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    Jeremy Clarkson


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  • #37
    _Dara_
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Me ears are burning. Though with much less of the really cool.

    Swing and a miss.


  • #38
    Ralf and Florian
    Site Banned Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭Ralf and Florian


    NollagShona wrote: »
    Bressie

    When was he ever cool?


  • #39
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,449 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    Madonna!

    Hell of a difference between her 80's output and the god awful shyte she comes out with now.

    Actually, by that standard, Sinead O' Connor fits that bill too (90's output obviously), and what she comes out with nowadays.


  • #40
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,578 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    Sorry to drag soccer into this. ...

    Ryan Giggs

    I'm a Welsh Manchester united supporter so naturally he was a big hero of mine growing up .

    What a stupid prick !!!


  • #41
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    He just needs to realise he's in his mid 40''s, and stop shouting and being angry about everything.
    First 3 albums were tip top, he should have left it so after that.

    I believe it's called hip hop.


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  • #42
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    splinter65 wrote: »
    Never cool. Sorry .

    He had built up a bit of cachet for himself up to the Joshua Tree. Then he tumbled spectacularly. Saw him on the BBC thing last night and was cringing at the gimp. I reckon there are a few decent solo albums in the Edge. And Larry and Adam could guest on them.


  • #43
    darkdubh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭darkdubh


    Morrissey.


  • #44
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    tracey turnblad wrote: »
    Conor Mc gregor

    He was always a pompous pain in the arse.


  • #45
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    topper75 wrote: »
    He had built up a bit of cachet for himself up to the Joshua Tree. Then he tumbled spectacularly. Saw him on the BBC thing last night and was cringing at the gimp. I reckon there are a few decent solo albums in the Edge. And Larry and Adam could guest on them.

    I think Bono did the whole Achtubg baby/ Zoo TV thing very well

    After that though, Jesus h Christ


  • #46
    NewbridgeIR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭NewbridgeIR


    darkdubh wrote: »
    Morrissey.

    Has been controversial for a long time. People got riled up about Bengali In Platforms and Asian Rut in 1988 and 1991. His musical output has declined sharply though - maybe that heightens or makes his recent outbursts come across even more badly then they sound. IMHO his last good album was Maladjusted (20 years ago).


  • #47
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    One eyed Jack wrote: »
    Madonna!

    Hell of a difference between her 80's output and the god awful shyte she comes out with now.
    Not much difference at all really! :pac::pac::D


  • #48
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Beyonce.....


    Ed sheeran and his many many versions of just one song....


  • #49
    sparksfly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sparksfly


    The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.


  • #50
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    no.8 wrote: »
    In your opinion. Sorry

    That’s all there is on this thread, opinions. That’s what it’s all about.


  • #51
    splinter65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    sparksfly wrote: »
    The late Christopher Hitchens. Went from rebel to twat.

    In the height of his pomp he was advocating suicide booths for victims of terminal illnesses and bragging how he would bite the bullet himself should he get a diagnoses.
    It was a bit reckless considering his own dad had died of oesophageal cancer.
    When he did get a diagnoses he fought like the devil to the end.
    RIP


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