Have you got a Hero and who is it?

eco2live · 28-06-2011 09:05PM #1

My hero is Christopher McCandless. The Movie "Into the Wild" was made about him. I completely understand him and where he was coming from.

So who is your Hero and why?

Biggins · 28-06-2011 09:08PM

Galwayrushś wife.

Having chatted to him on a number of occassions and he has explained her condition, I came to the conclusion she deserves a medal, if not a good holiday!
I wish them both well.

I should also add, the stressed but hard working staff/nurses of Crumlin Childrens Hospital, Dublin.

Eric Cartman · 28-06-2011 09:09PM

Bertie Ahern , he did what he wanted, got past all the criticism and f*cked off just before it all fell apart

Mr. Manager · 28-06-2011 09:10PM

Wouldn't say I have any hero's but there is certain people I highly admire.

Ray Mears & Bruce Lee off the top of my head.

cesc77 · 28-06-2011 09:10PM

eco2live wrote: »

My hero is Christopher McCandless. The Movie "Into the Wild" was made about him. I completely understand him and where he was coming from.

So who is your Hero and why?

This is the guy that removed himself from civilisation and all material items?

Did you type this on your bongo?

Superbus · 28-06-2011 09:11PM

Noddy.

From Toy Town.

Mr. Rager · 28-06-2011 09:12PM

Enrique Inglesies

BlueBaron · 28-06-2011 09:12PM

Larry Murphy

whadafook · 28-06-2011 09:14PM

My Barman

eco2live · 28-06-2011 09:14PM

cesc77 wrote: »

This is the guy that removed himself from civilisation and all material items?

Did you type this on your bongo?

Is it not possible to admire and respect somebody without mimicking their actions?

AhSureTisGrand · 28-06-2011 09:14PM

Prince Philip

AckwelFoley · 28-06-2011 09:16PM

The drunk in Independance day that flew his jet into the spaceship destroying it and saving man kind

Randy Quaid, we salute you

Chuck Stone · 28-06-2011 09:17PM

Superman.

Nobody in real life. I admire people but I don't have a hero no.

KeithAFC · 28-06-2011 09:17PM

Elizabeth II. General Stonewall Jackson, George Walker.

Professey Chin · 28-06-2011 09:19PM

Bono

/runs like fcuk

Sanjuro · 28-06-2011 09:19PM

BlueBaron wrote: »

Larry Murphy

Wow. Even for AH, that's as far from funny as someone can get.

As for myself, I don't have heroes, as such. But somebody I really admire is Noam Chomsky. Proper intellect.

My name is URL · 28-06-2011 09:20PM

Johnny 5

theboss80 · 28-06-2011 09:22PM

Veronica Guerin .

DHYNZY · 28-06-2011 09:22PM

My parents. Smashing people.

flutterflye · 28-06-2011 09:23PM

eco2live wrote: »

My hero is Christopher McCandless. The Movie "Into the Wild" was made about him. I completely understand him and where he was coming from.

So who is your Hero and why?

The guy that plays him in that movie is sooo hot!
mmm......

Sorry, what was the question?

No, I don't have a 'hero'.

Bykobap · 28-06-2011 09:25PM

Yaba-daba-

cesc77 · 28-06-2011 09:25PM

eco2live wrote: »

Is it not possible to admire and respect somebody without mimicking their actions?

Of course you can admire such people who do extreme things,leaving their family in limbo whilst they deal with their issues with the world.

Do you aspire to the life that he led in the wild?

Was the man in the film not slightly disturbed?Were his actions reasonable and rational?Did he think of his loved ones more than he thought of his alienation from civilisation?

Parts of what he decided to do were interesting but he was clearly an intelligent man with issues who had a meltdown of sorts.

itac · 28-06-2011 09:26PM

a/h (female)answer....
yore Da....:rolleyes:

Anyhoo....My big sis Bairbre, who has Downs Syndrome, and a hole in heart right where the four chambers meet (she doesn't do things by half...)
She's had a stroke, almost died several times over the last 30 years, and yet, has kept on going and come back from everything life's thrown at her. She's taught me patience, love, understanding, and just keeps things in my life in perspective-when I think things are crap, she gives me the proverbial kick in the backside and reminds me how lucky I am.

oh, and there's also a Gold Special Olympics medal hanging in our house that she won here in 2003 for Team Ireland. Never knew it was possible to feel like you're gonna burst with so much love and pride til her name was being read out that day....she does, in her own word, kick ass; and she's a total hero in my eyes!

KeithAFC · 28-06-2011 09:27PM

Harry Patch, Billy McFadzean, William Angus

Where To · 28-06-2011 09:29PM

eco2live wrote: »

My hero is Christopher McCandless. The Movie "Into the Wild" was made about him. I completely understand him and where he was coming from.

So who is your Hero and why?

ET because of the way he walks

Mr. Denton · 28-06-2011 09:31PM

Fred West, he's the best.

Forest Master · 28-06-2011 09:32PM

Larry David.

Notorious97 · 28-06-2011 09:33PM

Micheal Collins without a doubt, i cant read enough about this man, i remember when i was only learning history when i was muh younger and read about him and just was amazed, he done so much for us in such a short life. For me my definition of a politician or even a representative of Ireland is this man, we really need a Mick Collins at this moment to help rally the country and help fix this mess.

I admire other people too, but thats my number 1.

du Maurier · 28-06-2011 09:42PM

The anthropromorphic Peppa pig. And her brother George a close second.

Mr. Manager · 28-06-2011 09:45PM

itac wrote: »

a/h (female)answer....
yore Da....:rolleyes:

Anyhoo....My big sis Bairbre, who has Downs Syndrome, and a hole in heart right where the four chambers meet (she doesn't do things by half...)
She's had a stroke, almost died several times over the last 30 years, and yet, has kept on going and come back from everything life's thrown at her. She's taught me patience, love, understanding, and just keeps things in my life in perspective-when I think things are crap, she gives me the proverbial kick in the backside and reminds me how lucky I am.

oh, and there's also a Gold Special Olympics medal hanging in our house that she won here in 2003 for Team Ireland. Never knew it was possible to feel like you're gonna burst with so much love and pride til her name was being read out that day....she does, in her own word, kick ass; and she's a total hero in my eyes!

Can't top that...

BlueBaron · 28-06-2011 09:55PM

Sanjuro wrote: »

Wow. Even for AH, that's as far from funny as someone can get.

As for myself, I don't have heroes, as such. But somebody I really admire is Noam Chomsky. Proper intellect.

I'd advise you too look in the dictionary for a word called sarcasm.
:rolleyes:

Have you got a Hero and who is it?

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