People you admired

ElisaAtWar

Just watching a Freddie Mercury documentary and thinking back to watching him in Slane. And God knows I was in Slane every year as a kid. He was amazing and an inspiration. He was different but his difference is what made him so unique. He was and is a person I respect so much for saying who he was and his music, well it was astounding

uch

Vladimir Putin, takes no ****, and doesn't pander to the politically correct brigade

ShatterAlan

uch wrote: »

Vladimir Putin, takes no ****, and doesn't pander to the politically correct brigade

Can you ever imagine Putin calling other leaders childish names?

Real Donald Trump

Anyone who doesn't bow to all this woke nonsense that we are constantly bombarded with.

corner of hells

Muammar Gaddafi, took no **** from protesters and used artillery on them in the streets.

Northern Ireland could do with an artillery barrage .

Also he was one of fanciest dressed dictators going.

Wanderer78

uch wrote:

Vladimir Putin, takes no ****, and doesn't pander to the politically correct brigade

corner of hells wrote:

Muammar Gaddafi, took no **** from protesters and used artillery on them in the streets.

Be some Craic living under such arseholes, wouldn't it!

Kaybaykwah

Godzilla didn't stand around doin' nuthin'. He ate half of Tokyo, and that's a lot. Great all around stand up guy.

Hamsterchops

Admired, past tense then ..

I admired Christopher Reeve for his determination to try and recover from his accident, not that he did, but my God he tried his best. Endless list really, from John Hume to David Bellamy to Sean Connery, Keith Floyd (chef), Rick Wright (Pink Floyd), to loads more ...

Gregor Samsa

Diogenes of Sinope

Told Alexander The Great to "stand a little out of my sun" when the great Emperor, who admired the philosopher, stood in front of him and asked him if he wanted anything. Took the piss out of Plato. Wanked in public, and when called out on it said "if only it was as easy to appease hunger by rubbing my belly".

He was probably the biggest prick ever to actually be around, but his dedication to his philosophy, which was one of virtue, was unrelenting.

Nelson Mandela. How he was able to be so conciliatory when the natural impulse must have been for revenge. Amazing.

kildare lad

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Be some Craic living under such arseholes, wouldn't it!

Ah sure Libya's such a great place to live , now that they got rid of him

Wanderer78

kildare lad wrote: »

Ah sure Libya's such a great place to live , now that they got rid of him

yup, we ve made it much much worse

kildare lad

I admire the men from 1916 and the likes of Tom Barry ,Dan Breen and the rest of the men who took on the British empire. I also have a lot of admiration for the hunger strikers that died in 1981 . I wouldn't be a supporter of the provo's , they done a lot of terrible things but to willing give up your life for a cause they believe in took a lot courage . They had more backbone in their little finger than the self serving muppets we have running this country now .

Gregor Samsa

kildare lad wrote: »

I also have a lot of admiration for the hunger strikers that died in 1981 . I wouldn't be a supporter of the provo's , they done a lot of terrible things but to willing give up your life for a cause they believe in took a lot courage.

But would you say the same for Islamic fundamentalist suicide bombers? The act of giving up your life in itself isn't something I'd have any admiration for. And I know there's a big difference between killing yourself on hunger strike and killing other people in a suicide bomb, but that's not what I'm talking about here. It's the notion that the "courage" to give up your life for a cause is in itself an admirable quality.

Wallet Inspector

Hmmmm, wouldn't be one for admiring dictators, even if somewhere is in even worse shape without them.

- A nun who stood in front of Burmese soldiers recently, begging them to shoot her instead of at children.

- Gordon Wilson R.I.P.

- Nelson Mandela as mentioned.

- Maximilian Kolbe.

Wanderer78 wrote: »

yup, we ve made it much much worse

"We"?

kildare lad

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

But would you say the same for Islamic fundamentalist suicide bombers? The act of giving up your life in itself isn't something I'd have any admiration for.

Not to derail the tread but the IRA just wanted the brits out of Ireland . ISIS want the end of western civilization .

[Deleted User]

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nelson Mandela. How he was able to be so conciliatory when the natural impulse must have been for revenge. Amazing.

I remember making this exact point to a south african before and how was it that here in Ireland, the IRA was bombing shops while, at worst, the ANC targeted infrastructure like bridges. He maintained that rather than being more humane, racism was so embedded by apartheid in south africa that black people – even activists — didn't perceive themselves as equal, whatever they said in public. Some kind of colonial Stockholm Syndrome made them more reluctant towards violence.

In this country, you had one group of white people oppressing another group of white people for an accident of history. There wasn't the same ingrained self-doubt as was created by apartheid. People believed in their liberty so strongly they were willing to die for it.

The cruel efficiency of apartheid seems to have meant that black South Africans didn't have these convictions. Otherwise, they'd have gone into the white suburbs seeking blood. Nelson Mandela didn't appoint himself. It was black south africans they who chose a temperate leader to install change in a very restrained way, all conciliatory to the whites, and this stems from a colonial self-doubt.

I don't know to what degree is this theory accurate. It has always perplexed me that black South Africans (mostly) abhorred violence and this answer was the closest thing to the truth I've heard.

Hangdogroad

Hitler or one of those mad fellas.

Wanderer78

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Hitler or one of those mad fellas.

more fcuked up that mad

Kaybaykwah

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Diogenes of Sinope

Told Alexander The Great to "stand a little out of my sun" when the great Emperor, who admired the philosopher, stood in front of him and asked him if he wanted anything. Took the piss out of Plato. Wanked in public, and when called out on it said "if only it was as easy to appease hunger by rubbing my belly".

He was probably the biggest prick ever to actually be around, but his dedication to his philosophy, which was one of virtue, was unrelenting.

Wasn't he also the guy who married that reputed stunner; "Milk of Magnesia"?

Gregor Samsa

Kaybaykwah wrote: »

Wasn't he also the guy who married that reputed stunner; "Milk of Magnesia"?

No, that was Oil of Olay.

Amirani

Wanderer78 wrote: »

yup, we ve made it much much worse

What exactly have you been doing to Libya? The rest of us haven't been doing anything.

Zebra3

George Orwell.

Pure genius.

He'd be laughing at his former employer's propaganda today.

Kaybaykwah

kildare lad wrote: »

Not to derail the tread but the IRA just wanted the brits out of Ireland . ISIS want the end of western civilization .

Isis. Yes. They have a ways to go before the extinction of the West. Heck, they have yet to wear a decent pair of pants.

The Golden Miller

Bobby Sands. Moreso Sands than the rest of the Hunger Strikers due to his background. He grew up and lived side by side with Protestants, and his family were constantly discriminated in every day living, yet still held out the hand of friendship. It's easy to pontificate until you have to experience that every day. Went to work to better himself and his family yet finds a gun put to his head, his family home constantly burned out.

It actually shows how decent a person he was that it took those extreme's to finally "radicalise" him, most would of been radicialised long before. I wouldn't even say he was radicialised, more of the view that the only thing these bullies understand is physical retaliation.

If you read his poetry and diary you see how intelligent and humble he really was. A decent human who wanted peace and friendship, who's hand in life was forced. And when he led he did with great belief and courage, that he was doing the right thing by his family and people. Very few like him. A towering figure who should be remembered by all

Kaybaykwah

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

No, that was Oil of Olay.

Now, you need to tell me the difference btwn philosopher and philanderer.

Sgt Hartman

Celchick wrote: »

- Maximilian Kolbe.

There's a really nice mural for Maximilian Kolbe in the Church in Fairview Strand. An absolute saint to offer up his own life to the Nazis to save another person from death.

Brussels Sprout

uch wrote: »

Vladimir Putin, takes no ****, and doesn't pander to the politically correct brigade

Real Donald Trump wrote: »

Anyone who doesn't bow to all this woke nonsense that we are constantly bombarded with.

The first and third responses in the thread respectively. Amazing.

I can't imagine what it must be like to be so obsessed with this topic that every thread is an opportunity to bring it up.

The only worse thing than the woke movement is the people constantly complaining about the woke movement. It's boring and is usually the exact same sentiment phrased in different ways.

Ok. We get. Now can we get back to talking about '80s TV commercials, stupid movie cliches, funny place names or whatever the hell else people start threads about in After Hours?

A lot of beta males admire Putin.

Rothko

Anyone who uses the term "beta male" is a bit odd.

Rothko

Rothko wrote: »

Anyone who uses the term "beta male" is a bit odd.

It’s shorter than ineffectual and underachieving men in their 30’s and 40’s who think everything is the fault of socialists, that everything is ‘woke’, that women are destroying the world with their notions, and who always like to blame someone else for their own shortcomings as men.

So they admire a tinpot dictator who murders his political opponents for some reason.

Beta.

Your Face

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Kaybaykwah

Deleted User wrote: »

It’s shorter than ineffectual and underachieving men in their 30’s and 40’s who think everything is the fault of socialists, that everything is ‘woke’, that women are destroying the world with their notions, and who always like to blame someone else for their own shortcomings as men.

So they admire a tinpot dictator who murders his political opponents for some reason.

Beta.

You're very kind, I have brought him down to Theta, actually.

Kaybaykwah

Your Face wrote: »

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Great game of golf. I guess he is, to a lot of folks, the idea of what America the great was before it became ungreat, according to same.

Gotta give him kudos on sounding the alarm on “da military industrial complex", for what lil' good came of it.

.anon.

Deleted User wrote: »

A lot of beta males admire Putin.

I think he's admired by men who had strained relationships with their own fathers. Sadly, if they ever met him, he'd probably be just as disappointed in them as their dads were.

EmmetSpiceland

.anon. wrote: »

I think he's admired by men who had strained relationships with their own fathers. Sadly, if they ever met him, he'd probably be just as disappointed in them as their dads were.

“Issues” with women too, A.

Aglomerado

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Diogenes of Sinope

Told Alexander The Great to "stand a little out of my sun" when the great Emperor, who admired the philosopher, stood in front of him and asked him if he wanted anything. Took the piss out of Plato. Wanked in public, and when called out on it said "if only it was as easy to appease hunger by rubbing my belly".

He was probably the biggest prick ever to actually be around, but his dedication to his philosophy, which was one of virtue, was unrelenting.

I think he used to blast people with piss too, he belongs on Boards!

Sardonicat

Kaybaykwah wrote: »

Now, you need to tell me the difference btwn philosopher and philanderer.

They aren't mutually exclusive.

Aglomerado

Eleanor Roosevelt. A great First Lady.

NSAman

Me Da.

Respected by all, even though they may have disagreed with him. Was always a humble man. Had a great sense of humour. Worked hard all his life. Brought himself up from the age of 10. Never went to school after that, but read everything available to him. Left "home" at 13.

Never had a bad word to say about anyone, even if they went against him. Helped anyone that needed help. Was a force for the community raising money and building up organisations.

I'm sorry to say it, his son (this one anyway), has not got his patience, his humility and certainly holds a grudge against people. The rest he taught me properly. Look after all, help anyone you can, help out the community and be a good person.

Missed everyday!

Cilldara_2000

Your man that stood in front of the tanks in Tiananmen Square.

touts

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A lot of beta males admire Putin.

Well in software the Beta version is the vision of the future that yes may have a few little issues to resolve but overall is a major improvement on the old way of doing things and a sign of the future. The time of the leftie woke dictatorship is coming to an end just like Windows 8.

So yeah. I'd take Vladimir Putin over Martin, Varadkar, Johnson, Van der Lyden or the other weak leaders we are saddled with.

Kaybaykwah

touts wrote: »

Well in software the Beta version is the vision of the future that yes may have a few little issues to resolve but overall is a major improvement on the old way of doing things and a sign of the future. The time of the leftie woke dictatorship is coming to an end just like Windows 8.

So yeah. I'd take Vladimir Putin over Martin, Varadkar, Johnson, Van der Lyden or the other weak leaders we are saddled with.

Try living in Russia. Your life would improve, and you won't fear anyone taking the great leader's place.

Wallet Inspector

The ultimate privilege when someone says they'd prefer an undemocratic regime to the flawed but democratic one in which they live.

And incorrect use of the term "dictatorship".

ElisaAtWar

NSAman wrote: »

Me Da.

Respected by all, even though they may have disagreed with him. Was always a humble man. Had a great sense of humour. Worked hard all his life. Brought himself up from the age of 10. Never went to school after that, but read everything available to him. Left "home" at 13.

Never had a bad word to say about anyone, even if they went against him. Helped anyone that needed help. Was a force for the community raising money and building up organisations.

I'm sorry to say it, his son (this one anyway), has not got his patience, his humility and certainly holds a grudge against people. The rest he taught me properly. Look after all, help anyone you can, help out the community and be a good person.

Missed everyday!

That's me also. Miss my dad.

.anon.

touts wrote: »

The time of the leftie woke dictatorship is coming to an end just like Windows 8.

How can something come to an end if it never existed in the first place?

Hamsterchops

touts wrote: »

Well in software the Beta version is the vision of the future that yes may have a few little issues to resolve but overall is a major improvement on the old way of doing things and a sign of the future. The time of the leftie woke dddled with.

I see what you mean, but 'Alpha male' is the term normally associated with Putin & the like, that's why Rothko mentioned it.

Stihl waters

I admire people who don't admire dictators and also people who don't use alpha and beta male in everyday conversation, when you see alpha/beta used you know you're dealing with a certain type of individual who's vocabulary include snowflakes, butt hurt and especially like using made up words like trumptard/libtard

Wanderer78

Stihl waters wrote:

I admire people who don't admire dictators and also people who don't use alpha and beta male in everyday conversation, when you see alpha/beta used you know you're dealing with a certain type of individual who's vocabulary include snowflakes, butt hurt and especially like using made up words like trumptard/libtard

We generally call them arseholes

GingerLily

Stihl waters wrote: »

I admire people who don't admire dictators and also people who don't use alpha and beta male in everyday conversation, when you see alpha/beta used you know you're dealing with a certain type of individual who's vocabulary include snowflakes, butt hurt and especially like using made up words like trumptard/libtard

I assumed "beta" was used ironically in this thread?

Stihl waters

Stihl waters wrote: »

I admire people who don't admire dictators and also people who don't use alpha and beta male in everyday conversation, when you see alpha/beta used you know you're dealing with a certain type of individual who's vocabulary include snowflakes, butt hurt and especially like using made up words like trumptard/libtard

Typical beta cuck post. I scoff at your low IQ, low-testosterone self.