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Al Porter Scandal

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  • #2342
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The other day, on very early morning radio, pre Morning Ireland, I heard a news item which went like this “DPP are to look into charging a popular media figure for take/sexual assault”, and like some other items that appear at this time, it was never mentioned again in the news. Whether the item was unverified and couldn’t be re-broadcast or not is in question, likewise whether the item was referring to AP. Interesting nonetheless.

    They weren't talking about Al. They were alluding to the much more serious case of an infamous sports figure who is accused of a serious rape and assault charge. The DPP is deciding on that at the moment with a strong recommendation from the Gardai to prosecute. I don't want to belittle what Al is accused of, but that other case is on a different scale.


  • #2343
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    fryup wrote: »
    well going by this thread..its not far off it

    as i said before....he's a young lad, give him a break
    Joanna Poor Teardrop wrote: »
    Sure Ted Bundy and Larry Murphy were young men when they were doing their crimes , lets give them a break/should've given ted a break :(

    :rolleyes:

    ah ffs! compare like with like will ya

    we're not talking about a serial rapist-killer here


  • #2344
    Bunny Colvin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭Bunny Colvin


    fryup wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    ah ffs! compare like with like will ya

    we're not talking about a serial rapist-killer here

    No but we're not talking about someone who forgot to pay their TV licence either. There's no need to trivialise what Porter did, rolling out the tired old cliches like 'he's a young lad' or 'give him a break' makes you look daft.


  • #2345
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    but comparing him with a serial killer??? talk about taking it to the nth degree

    the person who does that looks...really daft imo


  • #2346
    donkeykong5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭donkeykong5


    pgj2015 wrote: »
    donkeykong5 wrote: »
    Did a lot for charities.




    so did jimmy savile.


    edit.thought you were talking about porter, someone pointed out he has done something for charities.
    No . I was talking about Joe dolan


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  • #2347
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    but comparing him with a serial killer??? talk about taking it to the nth degree

    the person who does that looks...really daft imo

    Jimmy Savile would be a better comparison alright.


  • #2348
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Jimmy Savile would be a better comparison alright.

    Gaybo used love having the top British celebrity, Jimmy Saville, on the Late Late.
    Of course Rolf Harris was on another night and got very emotional singing Two little boys


  • #2349
    WallyGUFC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭WallyGUFC


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    but comparing him with a serial killer??? talk about taking it to the nth degree

    the person who does that looks...really daft imo

    Would your opinion still be the same if he fingered you against your wishes?


  • #2350
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,290 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Edgware wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=


    Gaybo used love having the top British celebrity, Jimmy Saville, on the Late Late.
    Of course Rolf Harris was on another night and got very emotional singing Two little boys

    I remember that night, was young and gullible. My parents remarked how genuine a soul Rolf must be, a good man for sure, and does your heart good seeing the humanity in him. He was apparently reacting to previous guest on who was detailing the devastation of bombing and death in Northern Ireland. Rolf’s breakdown appeared extremely genuine at the time, he excused himself saying that he was very affected by the tragedy in the North. I was quite devastated to learn of Harris’ appalling predatory behaviour. It turned my understanding of humanity upside down. Either it was a total put-on opportunist act to portray himself as white as the driven snow, or else there is s dichotomy in his thinking: being genuinely sad at terrorist atrocities and death and st the same time telling himself a bit of sex with children was ok.


  • #2351
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    Edgware wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=


    Gaybo used love having the top British celebrity, Jimmy Saville, on the Late Late.
    Of course Rolf Harris was on another night and got very emotional singing Two little boys

    And yet he wouldn't shake Gerry Adams' hand. And outright attacked him on his show... doesn't look great in retrospect.

    No fan of Gerry's, mind, but Gay Byrne had some very blighted moments-including the Annie Murphy travesty of an interview.
    (I didn't see it then, I think I saw it on one of those retrospective shows).


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  • #2352
    donkeykong5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭donkeykong5


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Edgware wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=


    Gaybo used love having the top British celebrity, Jimmy Saville, on the Late Late.
    Of course Rolf Harris was on another night and got very emotional singing Two little boys

    I remember that night, was young and gullible. My parents remarked how genuine a soul Rolf must be, a good man for sure, and does your heart good seeing the humanity in him. He was apparently reacting to previous guest on who was detailing the devastation of bombing and death in Northern Ireland. Rolf’s breakdown appeared extremely genuine at the time, he excused himself saying that he was very affected by the tragedy in the North. I was quite devastated to learn of Harris’ appalling predatory behaviour. It turned my understanding of humanity upside down. Either it was a total put-on opportunist act to portray himself as white as the driven snow, or else there is s dichotomy in his thinking: being genuinely sad at terrorist atrocities and death and st the same time telling himself a bit of sex with children was ok.
    My parents thought Rolf Harris was amazing. They saw through saville though.


  • #2353
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I remember that night, was young and gullible. My parents remarked how genuine a soul Rolf must be, a good man for sure, and does your heart good seeing the humanity in him. He was apparently reacting to previous guest on who was detailing the devastation of bombing and death in Northern Ireland. Rolf’s breakdown appeared extremely genuine at the time, he excused himself saying that he was very affected by the tragedy in the North. I was quite devastated to learn of Harris’ appalling predatory behaviour. It turned my understanding of humanity upside down. Either it was a total put-on opportunist act to portray himself as white as the driven snow, or else there is s dichotomy in his thinking: being genuinely sad at terrorist atrocities and death and st the same time telling himself a bit of sex with children was ok.

    Rolf hurt. My mother loved him as a child. I liked him as a child too, I was an arty kid and loved a book he brought out about bettering your drawing skills. That was the accusation (and subsequent conviction) that made me question humanity.


  • #2354
    joeguevara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,419 ✭✭✭joeguevara


    Imagine the pressure the courtroom artist was under during the Rolf Harris trial.


  • #2355
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,167 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    joeguevara wrote: »
    Imagine the pressure the courtroom artist was under during the Rolf Harris trial.

    It was Mary Fitzgerald,she just had to make and do!:D


  • #2356
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    And yet he wouldn't shake Gerry Adams' hand. And outright attacked him on his show... doesn't look great in retrospect.

    No fan of Gerry's, mind, but Gay Byrne had some very blighted moments-including the Annie Murphy travesty of an interview.
    (I didn't see it then, I think I saw it on one of those retrospective shows).
    Gaybo was probably thinking of his Communion money that the Provos took from his post office account.
    For a man that so many think is great he has shown himself to be a bit of a fool, allowing himself to be ripped off twice.


  • #2357
    partyguinness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,202 ✭✭✭partyguinness


    Edgware wrote: »
    Gaybo was probably thinking of his Commuion money that the Provos took from his post office account.
    For a man that so many think is great he has shown himself to be a bit of a fool, allowing himself to be ripped off twice.


    I never liked Gay Byrne.

    I thought he just a sneering condescending **** behind the whole 'Uncle Gaybo' facade.

    He was certainly no fan of Ireland or Irishness and a typical Jackeen West Brit lover in the Terry Wogan and Bob Geldof category. They grew up hating Irish independence as it disrupted their parent's nice middle class up bringing and would have preferred to be licking Elizabeth Windsor's ass and full of self loathing.


  • #2358
    Edgware
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,874 ✭✭✭Edgware


    partyguinness wrote: »
    I never liked Gay Byrne.

    I thought he just a sneering condescending **** behind the whole 'Uncle Gaybo' facade.

    He was certainly no fan of Ireland or Irishness and a typical Jackeen West Brit lover in the Terry Wogan and Bob Geldof category. They grew up hating Irish independence as it disrupted their parent's nice middle class up bringing and would have preferred to be licking Elizabeth Windsor's ass and full of self loathing.

    I always thought of him as a patronising **** especially when interacting with the Dublin working class or people from the country with strong regional accents.
    He loved sucking up to Wogan and the B.B.C. shower. If he had stayed in Britain he would have been found out and end up doing afternoon shows like Supermarket Sweep for Anglia or Granada


  • #2359
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,670 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    donkeykong5 wrote: »
    Dont compare him to Joe dolan. Joe dolan was a legend.

    I remember being in the Swiss Cottage in Santry many years ago, and Joe Dolan came in drunk, and tried to feel up every girl in the place, his entourage though it was hilarious but left quickly when it became obvious they were going to get a hiding. I didn't know at the time he was gay.


  • #2360
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    well if he was gay..why was he feeling up girls?


  • #2361
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,167 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    well if he was gay..why was he feeling up girls?

    Part of his flamboyant persona??? :eek:


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  • #2362
    Woke Hogan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭Woke Hogan


    partyguinness wrote: »
    I never liked Gay Byrne.

    I thought he just a sneering condescending **** behind the whole 'Uncle Gaybo' facade.

    He was certainly no fan of Ireland or Irishness and a typical Jackeen West Brit lover in the Terry Wogan and Bob Geldof category. They grew up hating Irish independence as it disrupted their parent's nice middle class up bringing and would have preferred to be licking Elizabeth Windsor's ass and full of self loathing.
    All that "Irish independence" stuff is absolute malarkey. Listen to yourself, you sound unhinged.


  • #2363
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    blade1 wrote: »
    Part of his flamboyant persona??? :eek:

    You mean the white suit wasn't enough?


  • #2364
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,167 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    It's alright lads, he's after been locked up!
    Still playing the 'I'm innocent' card though:pac:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057970684


  • #2365
    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    well if he was gay..why was he feeling up girls?

    I think Joe liked a bit of both.


  • #2366
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    tabby aspreme wrote: »
    I remember being in the Swiss Cottage in Santry many years ago, and Joe Dolan came in drunk, and tried to feel up every girl in the place, his entourage though it was hilarious but left quickly when it became obvious they were going to get a hiding. I didn't know at the time he was gay.
    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    well if he was gay..why was he feeling up girls?

    He was only gay at that time.


  • #2367
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,035 ✭✭✭Odelay


    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    I think Joe liked a bit of both.

    We’ll have to take your word on that..


  • #2368
    RabbleRouser2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,053 ✭✭✭RabbleRouser2k


    I'd say if we were to compare Porter with anyone it would akin to Brock Turner, that Toerag in the states who did similar to a young woman who was unconscious.
    There was no penetration using the penis but there was digital penetration into her vagina.

    Still went to prison-a very light sentence notwithstanding.


  • #2369
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    RabbleRouser2k wrote: »
    I'd say if we were to compare Porter with anyone it would akin to Brock Turner, that Toerag in the states who did similar to a young woman who was unconscious.
    There was no penetration using the penis but there was digital penetration into her vagina.

    Still went to prison-a very light sentence notwithstanding.


    I absolutely hate Al Porter and I'd be delighted if I never had to see or hear from him again but in the interests of fairness, Al cannot be compared to anybody who has been convicted of a sex crime because he hasn't been convicted of a sex crime - any sort of sex crime.

    Did he do dodgy stuff, I don't know. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. I can't say. But until such a time as he is convicted in a court of law, I won't be comparing him to sex offenders elsewhere.

    He's still a talentless d1ckhead though.


  • #2370
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,280 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BattleCorp wrote: »
    Did he do dodgy stuff, I don't know. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.


    He did. He admits it, sure.


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  • #2371
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,392 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    RTÉ fell for him hook line and sinker


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