People you respect

Boom_Bap · 12-01-2017 02:04PM

The person who made the decision to make seedless jam.

Winterlong · 12-01-2017 02:16PM

zjflikeIrish wrote: »

Glen Hansard!

He is so genuine in his songs.

Hi Glen!

corner of hells · 12-01-2017 02:41PM

Boom_Bap wrote: »

The person who made the decision to make seedless jam.

I wonder was he the same person who decided to make marmalade without the peal in it.

paralysed · 12-01-2017 03:03PM

Mark Knopfler

Boom_Bap · 12-01-2017 03:25PM

corner of hells wrote: »

I wonder was he the same person who decided to make marmalade without the peal in it.

I don't think so, I imagine there was a Clinton V Trump, Liverpool V Man UTD, Tayto V King style grudge between the marmalade people and jam people back in the day.

12-01-2017 03:33PM

Too many to mention really - and usually all for different reasons.

The first three names that jumped into my head on reading the thread title I will go with - but I could add another 50 without much effort.

Sam Harris would be up there though - he is intent on having difficult conversations and improving how people have conversations - and destigmatising conversations he thinks we need to have as a people. It is debatable how successful he is being at it of course - but I greatly admire his effort and intent and dedication to it.

Jocko Willick of the Jocko podcast. A highly decorated Ex-Marine who has turned his eye to BJJ and self betterment and self discipline. His podcasts tend to be a mix of motivation - physical health - wartime stories and war philosophy - and BJJ as an art form and almost a religion so much as just a fighting form. He is just a ball of raw unrefinded intellect only barely wrapped up in any overly formal education.

The Green Brothers - formerly of Vlogbrothers fame and recently of best selling fiction fame and big screen movies - for their efforts in bringing knowledge and science understanding for free to the masses. SciShow - SciShow space - SciShow Kids - Crash Course - and multiple other channels they now host and bring to the world - and all the social work and depression awareness work they do under the "nerdfighters" project.

12-01-2017 04:16PM

Everyone working with the MaiKhanda Trust to reduce the horrific maternal death and infant mortality rates in Malawi, everyone working at the pediatric HIV clinic in Kamzu Central Hospital, and all those engaged in similar work throughout the world.

Winterlong · 12-01-2017 04:21PM

No one mentioned me. Cheek of ye.

Not that one · 12-01-2017 05:20PM

David Irvine
Was the leader of Progressive Unionist Party in Northern Ireland during the Good Friday Agreement.
Brought some of the most hard line loyalists under the peace process umbrella, when they were going to be losing out, in their minds, for every positive step the peace process took.

A neighbour who has seen a lot of adversity in the last 10 years, but always seems to have a sunny side out mentality and is the strong person within their family circle who others turn to at times of need.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 12-01-2017 05:25PM

A Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

Johnny Vegas.

Fat f*ck. You have to Google him everytime you think of him to see if he's dead yet. Drinks, smokes and has the bants. Doesn't give a sh*t and he's dead right.

Total inspiration.

He's only 46 though. He may not live into old age with that kind of lifestyle.

But sure like you say, maybe he's right.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 12-01-2017 05:46PM

Not that one wrote: »

David Irvine
Was the leader of Progressive Unionist Party in Northern Ireland during the Good Friday Agreement.
Brought some of the most hard line loyalists under the peace process umbrella, when they were going to be losing out, in their minds, for every positive step the peace process took.

A neighbour who has seen a lot of adversity in the last 10 years, but always seems to have a sunny side out mentality and is the strong person within their family circle who others turn to at times of need.

Good call. A former UVF man in his youth who turned his back on violence and helped many others to see the light.

His family have also done great work to repromote the Irish language in Unionist communities in recent years. People don't realise the history between Unionism and the Irish language, it was once spoken in many communities.

I think Ervine changed many peoples perspectives on unionism.

Green Mile · 12-01-2017 06:10PM

Elon Musk. He's ahead of his time.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 12-01-2017 06:10PM

Not that one wrote: »

David Irvine
Was the leader of Progressive Unionist Party in Northern Ireland during the Good Friday Agreement.
Brought some of the most hard line loyalists under the peace process umbrella, when they were going to be losing out, in their minds, for every positive step the peace process took.

Very respected by many Nationalists too, which is just slightly less impressive than being actually able to fly.

There's a documentary on Netflix called The Art Of Conflict (about the murals in Northern Ireland, narrated by Vince Vaughn for some reason) that has a fair bit of footage of him, and AFAIR his son (who's a muralist) is involved in a lot of community outreach/harmony stuff. Good people.

suicide_circus · 12-01-2017 06:12PM

Avalyn Puny Sharkskin wrote: »

I was brought up to respect everybody.

Gold star for you sir

DanMurphy · 12-01-2017 08:11PM

The ordinary, everyday people of South Lebanon are my heroes.
They had their country and economy destroyed by Civil War, Invasions and terrorism, but just seem to get on with life, eking a living anyway they can.

Very few whingers among them, but grateful for our presence, and the protection of their villages, as best we could.
The many Irish soldiers that died doing just that will never be forgotten there.

I spent a few years there with the UN and witnessed the ordinary populations suffering first hand; the Lebanese are a noble people, and it was an honor to serve them.

ArnoldJRimmer · 12-01-2017 08:22PM

Elyse Witty Shark wrote: »

Very respected by many Nationalists too, which is just slightly less impressive than being actually able to fly.

There's a documentary on Netflix called The Art Of Conflict (about the murals in Northern Ireland, narrated by Vince Vaughn for some reason) that has a fair bit of footage of him, and AFAIR his son (who's a muralist) is involved in a lot of community outreach/harmony stuff. Good people.

It was made by Vince Vaughn's sister Valeri. A good watch

milehip · 12-01-2017 08:27PM

mzungu wrote: »

Aretha Franklin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FOUqQt3Kg0

She's not Irish!!!

Ulysses Gaze · 12-01-2017 08:31PM

Tom Waits.
Werner Herzog

JustAThought · 12-01-2017 08:33PM

I think Mary Robinson - she broke the back of the croony octogenarian boys club that had been the presidental 'handshake payoff' in Iteland since the beginning of the state & made it a modern, relevant, positive office and put Ireland in the map - and followed up with a highly successful UN role showing she wasn't just a catchy tune. I don't agree with all she did but she did do great work.

Michael O'Leary - who broke the back of the union monopoly that was Aer Lingus - bringing the proce if flights from the UK from £620 to as little as £50 overnight. He has singlehandedly and through determination & force of will transformed social travel & exploring Europe and made it an option for tens of thousands who would otherwise never have been able to afford it at the old extortionate prices.

The parents who founded, funded and made the HSE and government eventually give a tiny sum of funds for their much needed Hospice for Children - three words that should never come together. before they started terminally ill children were dying in the grimmest of sutuations in sharded communal adult wards while their heartbroken familes watched behind plastic dividing curtains.

Everybody who volunteers and supports Barretstown - imagine guving your holidays to work & be happy in that most tragic & demanding of sutuation. They get no funding from the givernment. Unimaginable.

My elderly relation, who through illness & adversity has always kept their dignity, values & sense of person & humanity.

sbsquarepants · 13-01-2017 11:36AM

JustAThought wrote: »

Michael O'Leary - who broke the back of the union monopoly that was Aer Lingus - bringing the proce if flights from the UK from £620 to as little as £50 overnight. He has singlehandedly and through determination & force of will transformed social travel & exploring Europe and made it an option for tens of thousands who would otherwise never have been able to afford it at the old extortionate prices..

I've never understood the ill will towards Michael O'Leary - particularly the accusation that he's a thieving, money grabbing so and so.
First time I flew to the UK, maybe 25 years ago Aer Lingus, so beloved by the Irish people, charged me something like £350 return to London - they did give me a nice "free" cup of tea though, bless 'em.
Last time I flew there, Michael charged me €19.98 return to Liverpool - charged me 2 quid for the tea though the thieving bastard!

JustAThought wrote: »

The parents who founded, funded and made the HSE and government eventually give a tiny sum of funds for their much needed Hospice for Children - three words that should never come together. before they started terminally ill children were dying in the grimmest of sutuations in sharded communal adult wards while their heartbroken familes watched behind plastic dividing curtains. .

This is the only charity I regularly donate too, have a standing order set up in fact. I regularly read their bed time stories to my daughters at night, the eldest one (nearly 4) loves them - it always resonates with me the sheer heartbreak that lies behind something she enjoys so much.
Life really deals some people a shítty hand. I honestly can't commend these people highly enough.

Goya · 13-01-2017 05:47PM

Avalyn Puny Sharkskin wrote: »

I was brought up to respect everybody.

Doesn't seem to be much point in that. I mean, saying "They have to earn my respect" is the other extreme and it's silly, but some people don't deserve respect.

Although I'd agree with being civil/polite as much as possible.

13-01-2017 05:50PM

Flimpson wrote: »

Doesn't seem to be much point in that. I mean, saying "They have to earn my respect" is the other extreme and it's silly, but some people don't deserve respect.

Although I'd agree with being civil/polite as much as possible.

I'd treat people with respect until they proved themselves unworthy of it, then it's game over. I'd work from the assumption that everyone is worthy until proven otherwise.

Repecting other people is a given, like a right almost. It doesn't have to be 'earned', but it can be withdrawn pretty quickly if undeserved.

con___manx1 · 13-01-2017 05:52PM

Gerry adams

DEFTLEFTHAND · 13-01-2017 06:05PM

Flimpson wrote: »

Doesn't seem to be much point in that. I mean, saying "They have to earn my respect" is the other extreme and it's silly, but some people don't deserve respect.

Although I'd agree with being civil/polite as much as possible.

Respect them until they give you reason not to.

We all hear about people with bad reputations but I always like to give everybody one chance.

milehip · 13-01-2017 06:10PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

Gerry adams

You have low standards,very low standards.

Laeot · 13-01-2017 06:12PM

Ian Botham (beefy)
Even though he's hit the odd copper and enjoyed the old doobie ...

Goya · 14-01-2017 02:14AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Respect them until they give you reason not to.

We all hear about people with bad reputations but I always like to give everybody one chance.

Yeah but I'm talking about people whose actual proven behaviour (not just reputation) warrants lack of respect. They've already given reason not to respect them.

con___manx1 · 14-01-2017 03:47AM

milehip wrote: »

You have low standards,very low standards.

Not really he played a big part in restoring the north to relative peace with the good Friday agreement and power sharing. There is less hatred and more acceptance in the north today.
Alot of the stuff he supposedly done is all hear say.
He will go down in the history books for sure.

Riddle101 · 14-01-2017 04:30AM

Does it have to be people who are alive, or can it be people who are dead too?

If so then I would put George Carlin very high on that list of people I respect. Very intelligent and insightful man who said it like it was.

mansize · 14-01-2017 06:08AM

Angela Merkel

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