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Let's all take Blindboy seriously now...

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People do know this is a character right? And not an actual person?

Does it strike anyone else as strange that a made-up persona with a fake voice, parody accent and a fking plastic bag on his head is treated like a normal, regular person in debates and current affairs TV shows? And given the same credibility and respect as an actual real person?

Imagine Fr. Dougal Mcguire, Dustin the Turkey and Fortycoats appearing our incisive current affairs shows discussing mental health with Alan Partridge adjudicating.

Or discussing the 8th amendment and feminism with Mrs Brown, The Bottler and Podge and Rodge? It would be treated like a joke (obviously), but when the prank phone call making, glue-huffing, spastic hawk-toting Blindboy talks serious we all suddenly have to sit up take it seriously.

If I was asked to debate on the same show as a parody character I'd be more than a little pissed off.

By all means share your story on mental health or offer an opinion on our education system. But for fk sake would you give us and the other people on the show the respect of doing it yourself, in a real voice? Without a fking bag on your head?

Alternatively if you prefer holding on to the bag, you could try going back to... you know... being funny. And less preachy.

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david75

YeH I’m kinda over it to be honest. It was interesting to start off with, meaning the podcast. He should have done it as a short 4-6 episode thing for his book promotion.

It’s all gone a bit self indulgent now.

Beechwoodspark

Brian? wrote: »

What is the opposite of funny? Unfunny? Tragic? Mundane?

Cringe-worthily rubbish ?

Brian?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah, pretty much..somewhere between the three of those..

They are 3 different things. Pick one.

[Deleted User]

Brian? wrote: »

What is the opposite of funny? Unfunny? Tragic? Mundane?

Yeah, pretty much..somewhere between the three of those..

Brian?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah..that's exactly the kind of blind boy/bandits output that I would consider the opposite of funny..

What is the opposite of funny? Unfunny? Tragic? Mundane?

Brian?

weldoninhio wrote: »

And how many times has he been on the LLS spouting his non-comedy, non-musical waffle since, given that "he’s primarily a comedian and secondarily a musician"??

Once. He was on once alone.

pitifulgod

weldoninhio wrote: »

So you are full of it, making nonsensical statements, i.e. "I can guarantee he's done more for mental health....." then back peddle furiously to, its my opinion when called out on it and asked to show what he's actually done for mental health.

Okay, here's one for you. In the last few months, I've been incredibly depressed and anxious. Friend recommended to me that I should give a listen to one of the episode of his podcast where he discussed his mental health issues and to be honest, it helped a lot. He discussed how he learned to cope and I just found it very relatable.

I've since gone back to counselling but listening to other people's experiences has definitely been beneficial. I'd agree with you that he's a snake oil salesman if he was offering or plugging questionable treatments for mental health issues but he isn't.

Being open about mental health is beneficial and it's an area that he's clearly passionate about. I also know other people who find such openness beneficial.

Stonedpilot

buried wrote: »

Jayzus , you'd want to read those ten commandments again in that religion your so fond of S. Although you probably really want better glasses because my misus is rank man!

Ha Ok but I've
Read them.

'Thou shall not take the piss out of someone who does so to you online'

isn't in there. Strange that. :pac:

weldoninhio

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Because you're blatantly a nobody giving out about someone who is doing what he can while he is in the limelight to get people, men in particular, to talk about things they wouldn't have spoken about previously. These are facts, if you would like to prove me wrong about you and your stature in the mental health community in Ireland I'm all ears.

Nah, I just use the boards login to protect my privacy. All the cool, edgy bullshit artists are doing it nowadays.

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Some people want to know what he has done for mental health.
There's this new-fangled thingymabob called Google, it's fantastic!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=blind+boy+mental+health

Wow, your smart arse move has really opened my eyes.

After seeing that I now know that Dave Chanmbers has spoken about mental health on RTE. Which is what we were discussing in the first place. Gold star. :rolleyes:

dr.fuzzenstein

Some people want to know what he has done for mental health.
There's this new-fangled thingymabob called Google, it's fantastic!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=blind+boy+mental+health

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

You've made the claim. Not me.

Because you're blatantly a nobody giving out about someone who is doing what he can while he is in the limelight to get people, men in particular, to talk about things they wouldn't have spoken about previously. These are facts, if you would like to prove me wrong about you and your stature in the mental health community in Ireland I'm all ears.

weldoninhio

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

What have you done for mental health in this country? Prove me wrong.

You've made the claim. Not me.

dr.fuzzenstein

weldoninhio wrote: »

I've been adding to the thread all morning. I'm anti snake oil salesmen using a serious subject as a cash cow. I did a bit of trawling there online and much like Bressie, you can see BB's condition go from "anxiety and agoraphobia" in his early years chatting about it, to a "dark depression" in later chats as he realises that he can make a few $$$ off it.

You OK hun? You wanna talk about it? I think you need a hug.

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

You guaranteed he'd done more for mental health than me. Now you won't back that up, and want me to go trawling through the thread for something you said god knows how long ago, and it won't be proof of anything he's done, it'll be your opinion. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

What have you done for mental health in this country? Prove me wrong.

optogirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

Are you of the belief that RTE do not pay him to be on the LLS, Tubridy radio show or Tommy Tiernan show????

No of course I'm not. He's invited on as a guest and he goes. What's the problem?

weldoninhio

optogirl wrote: »

How is he using it as a cash cow? Mental health is just one of the plethora of topics he discusses - his book is fiction & he's entitled to every penny he makes from it. It's not like he's going around charging for conferences on mental health or even espousing a particular brand of treatment. Where is the snake oil?

Are you of the belief that RTE do not pay him to be on the LLS, Tubridy radio show or Tommy Tiernan show????

optogirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

I've been adding to the thread all morning. I'm anti snake oil salesmen using a serious subject as a cash cow. I did a bit of trawling there online and much like Bressie, you can see BB's condition go from "anxiety and agoraphobia" in his early years chatting about it, to a "dark depression" in later chats as he realises that he can make a few $$$ off it.

How is he using it as a cash cow? Mental health is just one of the plethora of topics he discusses - his book is fiction & he's entitled to every penny he makes from it. It's not like he's going around charging for conferences on mental health or even espousing a particular brand of treatment. Where is the snake oil?

Baggly

Yeah I'm asking you going to add anything else or just repeat the same contribution.

Multiple mental health issues..... but...but....that's just not possible......!

weldoninhio

Pter wrote: »

Do you have anything to add to the thread Weldi?

I dont think you are anti mental health? I just think you are anti BB?

Im waiting to hear why you think him using whatever profile he has to get people talking about their mental health is a bad thing?

Or do you just not like him on the LLS?

I've been adding to the thread all morning. I'm anti snake oil salesmen using a serious subject as a cash cow. I did a bit of trawling there online and much like Bressie, you can see BB's condition go from "anxiety and agoraphobia" in his early years chatting about it, to a "dark depression" in later chats as he realises that he can make a few $$$ off it.

weldoninhio

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I didn't "back peddle", I just stated that I have already posted what I think he has done for mental health. I'm not going to post it again.

And yes I do guarantee that he has done more for mental health in this country than you have.

You guaranteed he'd done more for mental health than me. Now you won't back that up, and want me to go trawling through the thread for something you said god knows how long ago, and it won't be proof of anything he's done, it'll be your opinion. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

RocketRaccoon

Raven Rancid Slime wrote: »

Huh?

I meant the other poster basically won't listen to BB and it's solely down to the bag.

s7ryf3925pivug

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Its because he has a bag on his head, plain and simple.

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I dont pay any attention to what he's wearing, it's the words coming out of his mouth I'm more interested in. If Barack Obama one day decided to wear something ridiculous, it wouldn't affect his ability as a public speaker.

Huh?

RocketRaccoon

Raven Rancid Slime wrote: »

It's a legitimate position to take issue with him wearing a bag and being in character for serious topics, if you feel they should be handled more solemnly. But I think it's a contradiction to also say he's a conformist mouthpiece, while essentially taking issue with him refusing to conform.

I dont pay any attention to what he's wearing, it's the words coming out of his mouth I'm more interested in. If Barack Obama one day decided to wear something ridiculous, it wouldn't affect his ability as a public speaker.

s7ryf3925pivug

It's a legitimate position to take issue with him wearing a bag and being in character for serious topics, if you feel they should be handled more solemnly. But I think it's a contradiction to also say he's a conformist mouthpiece, while essentially taking issue with him refusing to conform.

RocketRaccoon

Pter wrote: »

Do you have anything to add to the thread Weldi?

I dont think you are anti mental health? I just think you are anti BB?

Im waiting to hear why you think him using whatever profile he has to get people talking about their mental health is a bad thing?

Or do you just not like him on the LLS?

Its because he has a bag on his head, plain and simple.

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

So you are full of it, making nonsensical statements, i.e. "I can guarantee he's done more for mental health....." then back peddle furiously to, its my opinion when called out on it and asked to show what he's actually done for mental health.

I didn't "back peddle", I just stated that I have already posted what I think he has done for mental health. I'm not going to post it again.

And yes I do guarantee that he has done more for mental health in this country than you have.

Baggly

Do you have anything to add to the thread Weldi?

I dont think you are anti mental health? I just think you are anti BB?

Im waiting to hear why you think him using whatever profile he has to get people talking about their mental health is a bad thing?

Or do you just not like him on the LLS?

optogirl

weldoninhio wrote: »

So you are full of it, making nonsensical statements, i.e. "I can guarantee he's done more for mental health....." then back peddle furiously to, its my opinion when called out on it and asked to show what he's actually done for mental health.

if people respond to his work saying it helped them, is that not enough? your rhetoric is what is nonsensical - back peddling furiously? Hardly.

weldoninhio

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I've given my opinion on what I think he has done for mental health in this thread before. Feel free to go back and find it.

So you are full of it, making nonsensical statements, i.e. "I can guarantee he's done more for mental health....." then back peddle furiously to, its my opinion when called out on it and asked to show what he's actually done for mental health.

RocketRaccoon

weldoninhio wrote: »

Ah the oul Irish fallback, begrudgery. :rolleyes:

What, in quantifiable terms, has he done for mental health in Ireland? You've made the claim, now back it up.

There are lots of famous people talking about mental health at the moment, how come I am not "jealous" or begrudging of them?

I've given my opinion on what I think he has done for mental health in this thread before. Feel free to go back and find it.