Train Station to be named after Stephen Gately

ejmaztec · 23-03-2010 06:00PM

There should be a Gravy Station for the gravy trains that operate 24/7.

General Zod · 23-03-2010 06:02PM

wobblyknees wrote: »

I heard this news as well. Apparantly the new airport line will now be called The Steo.

Crystal Swing International Airport.

mike65 · 23-03-2010 06:03PM

Crystal Swing have split I think.

brummytom · 23-03-2010 06:04PM

D1976 wrote: »

Should be named after Luke Kelly he was from Sheriff Street

+1. There was a statue of him voted for about 5/6 years ago; but I haven't heard anything of that since... it's a shame.

Given your country has such a rich history of the arts, is Stephen fúcking Gately the only person they could think of?

Fizman · 23-03-2010 06:06PM

Right so I had a quick look at the map of London underground to see if he could be officially affiliated with one that is suitably named, instead of renaming one of our own.

First off I saw Queensbury. Then I spotted Cockfosters, so thought right this is too easy so we'll just give him that station. What did I spot at the bottom.......

Mudchute! :eek:

http://www.tourstolondon.co.uk/london-underground-map.gif

brianthebard · 23-03-2010 06:06PM

Trashbat wrote: »

Who's constitution?

Not our one as far as I can tell.

Do you like jokes?

Superbus · 23-03-2010 06:08PM

mike65 wrote: »

Crystal Swing have split I think.

No, the gay one died.

That should be the next Frosties kid 'thing'.

dvpower · 23-03-2010 06:08PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

There are much more deserving Irish people who have passed away who deserve to have stations named after them!

Maybe a bus stop. They could name a bus stop ofter him. Or a street light.

Degsy · 23-03-2010 06:11PM

dvpower wrote: »

Maybe a bus stop. They could name a bus stop ofter him. Or a street light.

Maybe confectionary..like Mince Pies or Fairy cakes.

Fizman · 23-03-2010 06:15PM

Ah c'mon! Sure doesn't he already have the biggest park in Dublin named after him?

orourkeda · 23-03-2010 06:16PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/campaign-to-rename-city-train-station-after-tragic-singer-stephen-2108197.html

Now, I was very sad over the death of Stephen Gately, but this is a bit cringey. There are much more deserving Irish people who have passed away who deserve to have stations named after them!

Imagine, for instance, travelling through London on the tube and hearing "Next stop, H from Steps Station"

Havent you ever heard of all saints tube station

Magenta · 23-03-2010 06:18PM

Some of you are so homophobic it's unreal.
The man is dead, he never did you any harm, have some respect.
He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

Degsy · 23-03-2010 06:20PM

Magenta wrote: »

He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

They do

Dyr · 23-03-2010 06:21PM

Fizman wrote: »

Ah c'mon! Sure doesn't he already have the biggest park in Dublin named after him?

His name was phoenix?

Joey the lips · 23-03-2010 06:22PM

Christy burke needs to retire. He is seriously off his head and getting to old.

Winty · 23-03-2010 06:22PM

Magenta wrote: »

Some of you are so homophobic it's unreal.
The man is dead, he never did you any harm, have some respect.
He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

Nobody was homophobic, its silly to name a public building after a singer, gay or not

orourkeda · 23-03-2010 06:23PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

There should be a Gravy Station for the gravy trains that operate 24/7.

We already have one. Dail Eireann

pickarooney · 23-03-2010 06:24PM

Boston already has an airport called after Johnny Logan, so it's only fitting that Dublin should commemorate one of our own.

recylingbin · 23-03-2010 06:27PM

phone rings:

Her: Where are you? The dinner has been on the table for 20 mins
You: Sorry love, I've been stuck in Stephen Gately for the last half hour.

Fizman · 23-03-2010 06:28PM

Bambi wrote: »

His name was phoenix?

/Googles to see if his middle is by chance Phoenix. No.

Sorry I meant green.

BostonB · 23-03-2010 06:29PM

Winty wrote: »

Nobody was homophobic, its silly to name a public building after a singer, gay or not

If it was some absolute music legend fair enough, and we have a ton of them. But Gately wasn't one of them. It was just a cover band after all. I think this is yet more cynical cult of celebrity marketing to squeeze yet more money from nothing. Its a disgrace if it happens.

Fizman · 23-03-2010 06:31PM

Magenta wrote: »

Some of you are so homophobic it's unreal.
The man is dead, he never did you any harm, have some respect.
He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

I can't understand why people get so worked up about jokes of Stephen Gately.

It's only words.......

Jesus Wept · 23-03-2010 06:32PM

I'm confused.
Is it going to just be called 'Stephen'??

You can't call a train station Stephen! Sounds weird.
That's a recession name!

For Forks Sake · 23-03-2010 06:35PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

I'm confused.
Is it going to just be called 'Stephen'??

You can't call a train station Stephen! Sounds weird.
That's a recession name!

Paul, thats a ridiculous name for a cat. Thats a persons name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-WcCdcukk

steve_ · 23-03-2010 06:38PM

I guess naming the station after him is a symbolic gesture towards him and his lifestyle :P

FlutterinBantam · 23-03-2010 07:05PM

Jeebus these gimps would stop at nothing to keep their untalented personas in the public eye.

Walsh should be strung up.

Joey the lips · 23-03-2010 07:09PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Boston already has an airport called after Johnny Logan, so it's only fitting that Dublin should commemorate one of our own.

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport

I hope your jokeing :P

XarcherX · 23-03-2010 07:28PM

no way in hell they'll do that...
did joe dolan get a train station??? i think not.
making a statue of a member of a boyband that all sing through their noses and murder old classics is just wrong.
no disrespect to the man

Nevermind_ · 23-03-2010 07:32PM

His death was tragic and sad etc but in all fairness naming a train station after a jumped up Kareoke singer is just plain daft!

There have been many far more talented Irish people who died before their time far more deserving of something like this.

its a ridiculous idea.

Stephen Gately · 23-03-2010 07:41PM

Will my statue be able to kick people in the face?

Wait! Wrong alias! Darn...

Train Station to be named after Stephen Gately

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