Al Porter Scandal

Grayditch · 03-12-2017 05:08PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

He's a family entertainer according to some posters.

Maybe if you have a big.. sex.. family.

?

Ash.J.Williams · 03-12-2017 06:55PM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

He's a family entertainer according to some posters.

That's how today fm, late late show, blind date and the olympia portrayed him

pjohnson · 03-12-2017 06:58PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

That's how today fm, late late show, blind date and the olympia portrayed him

Could hardly portray him as the token gay

Muahahaha · 03-12-2017 08:37PM

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

He has a history of depression though so that's more than likely the outcome however genuine or not

He does indeed have a history of depression. But if he just comes out and somehow tries to justify his sexual groping on his depression then he is going to annoy an awful lot of people with depression. It wont surprise me if he does though, after all he has already used the the Im gay and flamboyant excuse in his non-apology and that has rightly got the back up of many in the gay community who abhor how he behaved.

splinter65 · 03-12-2017 09:40PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

He does indeed have a history of depression. But if he just comes out and somehow tries to justify his sexual groping on his depression then he is going to annoy an awful lot of people with depression. It wont surprise me if he does though, after all he has already used the the Im gay and flamboyant excuse in his non-apology and that has rightly got the back up of many in the gay community who abhor how he behaved.

Gay men in particular have spent 50 years and more trying to combat the notion that all gay men are predatory indiscriminate sex maniacs who would ride a cat going through a sky light.
For Al Porter to turn around and dismiss complaints about his behavior as just normal every day flamboyant homosexual banter.
I’ll bet they’re annoyed.

_Brian · 04-12-2017 12:01AM

splinter65 wrote: »

Gay men in particular have spent 50 years and more trying to combat the notion that all gay men are predatory indiscriminate sex maniacs who would ride a cat going through a sky light.
For Al Porter to turn around and dismiss complaints about his behavior as just normal every day flamboyant homosexual banter.
I’ll bet they’re annoyed.

We were talking about this at home, he really has done a serious disservice to the gay community - there’ll be plenty saying “I knew it, they’re all like that”

Hoboo · 04-12-2017 01:22PM

_Brian wrote: »

We were talking about this at home, he really has done a serious disservice to the gay community - there’ll be plenty saying “I knew it, they’re all like that”

Most definitely not all, same as hetro guys n girls. In my experience though Ive had my ass grabbed by more gay men then straight girls, and Im a straight guy. Two of those guys knew very well I was straight, and one did it in the jacks of my new local pub (I moved to a small village) when I was at the urinal taking a p**s. Haven't been back since. Should have bitch slapped him. But I know thats just him. Anyone who says "they're all like that" is a moron, not worth worrying about.

pilly · 04-12-2017 06:01PM

Hoboo wrote: »

Most definitely not all, same as hetro guys n girls. In my experience though Ive had my ass grabbed by more gay men then straight girls, and Im a straight guy. Two of those guys knew very well I was straight, and one did it in the jacks of my new local pub (I moved to a small village) when I was at the urinal taking a p**s. Haven't been back since. Should have bitch slapped him. But I know thats just him. Anyone who says "they're all like that" is a moron, not worth worrying about.

So you're staying out of your local because of this dickhead?

Fr_Dougal · 04-12-2017 07:31PM

pilly wrote: »

So you're staying out of your local because of this dickhead?

I think it’s reasonable enough for a victim of sexual assault to avoid the very place where there were assaulted.

evolving_doors · 04-12-2017 09:31PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

He’s behind you

His career is now behind him.:pac:

screamer · 04-12-2017 10:34PM

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

He has a history of depression though so that's more than likely the outcome however genuine or not

Depression is no excuse nor reason.

pilly · 04-12-2017 10:53PM

Fr_Dougal wrote:

I think itâ€™s reasonable enough for a victim of sexual assault to avoid the very place where there were assaulted.

I think it's more reasonable to have the perpetrator barred. Victim shouldn't have to avoid him.

blade1 · 04-12-2017 11:37PM

pilly wrote: »

I think it's more reasonable to have the perpetrator barred. Victim shouldn't have to avoid him.

Yes and then you'll probably get the Facebook campaign to get the anti gay bar shut down.

Joeseph Balls · 04-12-2017 11:44PM

screamer wrote: »

Depression is no excuse nor reason.

Never said it was

screamer · 04-12-2017 11:53PM

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

Never said it was

I know and I wasn't commenting on what you wrote. I just mean that if he tries to blame it on being depressed it won't wash.

ButtersSuki · 07-12-2017 01:52AM

Here's one on Porter/the Panto that I meant to post a few weeks ago but forgot about until I was prompted by something in another thread just now. I read before this unfortunate incident caused wholly by misunderstanding regarding Porter's outrageous and flamboyant personality :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: that not only was he to "star" :rolleyes: in it, but that he also wrote it. If that is true, he'll still make a not inconsiderable sum from it, which is very wrong IMO. I haven't read the whole thread - has this element of it been broached previously?

david75 · 07-12-2017 02:03AM

Ehhh what are you on about exactly?

If it was a link you meant to include you have forgotten to include it.

Hoboo · 07-12-2017 02:16AM

pilly wrote: »

So you're staying out of your local because of this dickhead?

Yeah, Im not overly fussed tbh, all locals who know each other all their lives, very clicky, they guy is loved by everyone......sure he's only having the craic. Ill go down again if Ive friends staying. But not to pop down on my own and try to integrate, couldn't be arsed.

ButtersSuki · 07-12-2017 02:17AM

david75 wrote: »

Ehhh what are you on about exactly?

If it was a link you meant to include you have forgotten to include it.

The text re. his personality is a quote from his "apology".

The comment on him writing the panto was based on something I read ages ago. Can't find the original article but a quick google found another with the same info.:
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1107/918061-al-porter/

This year, as well as starring in the show, Porter has also written the panto alongside fellow stand-up comedian Karl Spain, and co-produced it.

Happy now?

Rory28 · 07-12-2017 10:19AM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

The text re. his personality is a quote from his "apology".

The comment on him writing the panto was based on something I read ages ago. Can't find the original article but a quick google found another with the same info.:
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1107/918061-al-porter/

This year, as well as starring in the show, Porter has also written the panto alongside fellow stand-up comedian Karl Spain, and co-produced it.

Happy now?

Well he does kind of deserve a paycheck if he did the work.

splinter65 · 07-12-2017 10:51AM

Rory28 wrote: »

Well he does kind of deserve a paycheck if he did the work.

Absolutely he does.
I hope he’s getting professional help to deal with what I suspect is behavior connected to possible substance abuse.
In a way he’s lucky that his antics have been nipped in the bud early doors.
There’s still time for him to turn his life around and be a decent person and make a positive contribution to the arts world.

Will I Am Not · 07-12-2017 11:05AM

splinter65 wrote: »

Absolutely he does.
I hope he’s getting professional help to deal with what I suspect is behavior connected to possible substance abuse.
In a way he’s lucky that his antics have been nipped in the bud early doors.
There’s still time for him to turn his life around and be a decent person and make a positive contribution to the arts world.

Is this an excuse now? I abused the sh*t out of cocaine for a few years and never bothered anybody.

splinter65 · 07-12-2017 11:12AM

The Fake Sheikh wrote: »

Is this an excuse now? I abused the sh*t out of cocaine for a few years and never bothered anybody.

I’m the most critical of Al Porter on this thread.
It’s not an excuse but may explain his apparent total lack of self control.

weldoninhio · 07-12-2017 11:13AM

splinter65 wrote: »

I’m the most critical of Al Porter on this thread.
It’s not an excuse but may explain his apparent total lack of self control.

It is an excuse, and a pathetic one at that.

splinter65 · 07-12-2017 12:29PM

weldoninhio wrote: »

It is an excuse, and a pathetic one at that.

That’s true though. He obviously embraced the cocaine lifestyle despite being faced with his many transgressions committed while under the influence so yes you’re right it is pathetic.

Ash.J.Williams · 07-12-2017 12:35PM

splinter65 wrote: »

That’s true though. He obviously embraced the cocaine lifestyle despite being faced with his many transgressions committed while under the influence so yes you’re right it is pathetic.

cocaine has nothing to do with it...it's EGO....his ego went through the roof thanks to RTE and he didn't have the moral compass to navigate through his new fame and he believed his own hype

splinter65 · 07-12-2017 12:44PM

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

cocaine has nothing to do with it...it's EGO....his ego went through the roof thanks to RTE and he didn't have the moral compass to navigate through his new fame and he believed his own hype

Not so much RTÉ as TV3 and Today FM technically.
At least he’ll probably become a beacon to other rising stars of how NOT to manage your budding show business career.
All over lights out overnight at 24 from a position where you had a career on stage in tv AND on the radio is the stuff of nightmares.
The old adage remains.
Don’t be a dick head.

Ash.J.Williams · 07-12-2017 12:55PM

splinter65 wrote: »

Not so much RTÉ as TV3 and Today FM technically.
At least he’ll probably become a beacon to other rising stars of how NOT to manage your budding show business career.
All over lights out overnight at 24 from a position where you had a career on stage in tv AND on the radio is the stuff of nightmares.
The old adage remains.
Don’t be a dick head.

RTE gave him a xmas special that he had to write on the fly as he obviously didn't have one written! it was a horrendous cacophony of mickey jokes.

greenspurs · 07-12-2017 05:16PM

splinter65 wrote: »

Absolutely he does.
I hope he’s getting professional help to deal with what I suspect is behavior connected to possible substance abuse.
In a way he’s lucky that his antics have been nipped in the bud early doors.
There’s still time for him to turn his life around and be a decent person and make a positive contribution to the arts world.

Maybe he could make an appointment to see you ? :rolleyes:

Personally , I'm happy hes gone off the radio......

greenspurs · 07-12-2017 05:17PM

splinter65 wrote: »

That’s true though. He obviously embraced the cocaine lifestyle despite being faced with his many transgressions committed while under the influence so yes you’re right it is pathetic.

So , he has takes coke ??

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