Sure Bono's probably not a bad auld sort?

kneemos · 18-06-2013 05:33PM #1

Why is everyone down on Bono?I've heard derogotory comments about being "short and fat"the usual tax thing and numerous others.Is it envy or jealousy that gets on people's goats?I'd say he's not a bad fella sure.

Logical Fallacy · 18-06-2013 05:36PM

kneemos wrote: »

Why is everyone down on Bono?I've heard derogotory comments about being "short and fat"the usual tax thing and numerous others.Is it envy or jealousy that gets on people's goats?I'd say he's not a bad fella sure.

Sometimes you just dont like someone. I hate the dismissal of that dislike as "jealousy", it's lazy in the extreme.

He just seems like a bit of a pompous **** tbh.

Duckworth_Luas · 18-06-2013 05:36PM

Edgy thread

BraziliaNZ · 18-06-2013 05:37PM

He's a hypocrite who bangs on about helping the poor and he wont even pay tax in his own country where people sleep on trolleys in hospitals. How could you possibly need the amount of money he has? Don't get me started on Bob Geldof...

donvito99 · 18-06-2013 05:37PM

He is the world's largest poo.

My name is URL · 18-06-2013 05:37PM

I don't mind the man, but dont really understand why he was the centre of attention and designated Irish ambassador today.

TommyKnocker · 18-06-2013 05:38PM

What's the difference between God and Bono?....

....God doesn't walk around the streets of Dalkey thinking he is Bono

pabloh999 · 18-06-2013 05:38PM

He does/did a lot to put this tiny island on the map

kneemos · 18-06-2013 05:39PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Sometimes you just dont like someone. I hate the dismissal of that dislike as "jealousy", it's lazy in the extreme.

He just seems like a bit of a pompous **** tbh.

Can't say.Don't know him.

starviewadams · 18-06-2013 05:40PM

Like what?sung a few middle of the road songs and pretended he cares about poor people,for money.

My name is URL · 18-06-2013 05:43PM

starviewadams wrote: »

Like what?sung a few middle of the road songs and pretended he cares about poor people,for money.

I think that's a bit harsh tbh. He works tirelessly to improve the lives of countless people... even if he looks like an ostentatious prick in doing so. Maybe he has some ulterior motives, but his humanitarian efforts aren't eclipsed by them.

You don't get crowned the 'most politically effective celebrity of all time' by just pretending to care.

Jimoslimos · 18-06-2013 05:43PM

pabloh999 wrote: »

He does/did a lot to put this tiny island on the map

I think you're confusing him with Ordnance Survey Ireland

Specialun · 18-06-2013 05:44PM

donvito99 wrote: »

He is the world's largest poo.

Loved the episode

pabloh999 · 18-06-2013 05:44PM

starviewadams wrote: »

Like what?sung a few middle of the road songs and pretended he cares about poor people,for money.

Middle of the road:eek:
Some of the greatest songs ever written more like
With or without you...streets have no names...one..bad

Peregrine · 18-06-2013 05:45PM

I don't like U2's music but I actually have nothing against the man or it's members. I do have great respect for their music and how far they've gone from this tiny little island.

And all the tax dodging ****e, it's amazing how the same hypocrites who say he's an asshole for not paying tax in Ireland defend MNCs based in Ireland to avoid paying taxes elsewhere. I defend too them but I don't turn around and demand that all Irish celebs to pay taxes here.

Sciprio · 18-06-2013 05:46PM

He's only having dinner with obamas wife and kids to show everyone he can.

SeaDaily · 18-06-2013 05:47PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

He's a hypocrite who bangs on about helping the poor and he wont even pay tax in his own country where people sleep on trolleys in hospitals.

He has helped people who have to live through a lot more than sleeping on trolleys. First world problems....

hullaballoo · 18-06-2013 05:50PM

Dalkey is lovely in fairness.

BraziliaNZ · 18-06-2013 05:54PM

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

I don't like U2's music but I actually have nothing against the man or it's members. I do have great respect for their music and how far they've gone from this tiny little island.

And all the tax dodging ****e, it's amazing how the same hypocrites who say he's an asshole for not paying tax in Ireland defend MNCs based in Ireland to avoid paying taxes elsewhere. I defend too them but I don't turn around and demand that all Irish celebs to pay taxes here.

It's the celebs who harp on about justice and inequality in the world and don't pay tax in their own country that irk me

BraziliaNZ · 18-06-2013 05:54PM

SeaDaily wrote: »

He has helped people who have to live through a lot more than sleeping on trolleys. First world problems....

It could be your own first world problem some day if you or a relative dies in those conditions!

Fratton Fred · 18-06-2013 05:57PM

Sciprio wrote: »

He's only having dinner with obamas wife and kids to show everyone he can.

he could have done that in a swanky Stephen's green restaurant, instead he invited her to his local and gave the kids of Dalkey the chance to see the FLOTUS.

Fair play to him.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 18-06-2013 05:58PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

How could you possibly need the amount of money he has?

As if you'd ever say no to that, right? I'd say you'd be tripping over yourself to pay more taxes if you were a multimillionaire.

DrumSteve · 18-06-2013 05:59PM

pabloh999 wrote: »

He does/did a lot to put this tiny island on the map

And yet, for tax purposes has a hard job finding it.

Jumboman · 18-06-2013 06:00PM

My name is URL wrote: »

I don't mind the man, but dont really understand why he was the centre of attention and designated Irish ambassador today.

I dont see why world leaders go out of their way to meet him hes not an elected politician but you would be forgiven for thinking he was the President of Ireland.

mosstin · 18-06-2013 06:00PM

pabloh999 wrote: »

He does/did a lot to put this tiny island on the map

So he's right. He IS God after all. Well **** me.

neaideabh · 18-06-2013 06:02PM

Sciprio wrote: »

He's only having dinner with obamas wife and kids to show everyone he can.

I am a U2 fan and am inspired of how they took on the world...

But

I do hate this **** where there is a world leader or person of great importance vistiting Dublin.... Bono HAS to meet them up or invite them to dinner....

He did it with Bill Gates and invited Tony Blair to stay in his for the weekend!

Norwesterner · 18-06-2013 06:03PM

Jumboman wrote: »

I dont see why world leaders go out of their way to meet him hes not an elected politician but you would be forgiven for thinking he was the President of Ireland.

Thats politics today.
Shallow, opportunistic, populist, banal nonsense.
Tweets, and turning up at the G8 without a tie trying to look hip and realising all the other World leaders just did the same.

Yamanoto · 18-06-2013 06:06PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

It's the celebs who harp on about justice and inequality in the world and don't pay tax in their own country that irk me

They continue to pay tax in Ireland on monies accrued from touring and merchandising, which possibly constitutes the majority of their earnings nowadays.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the business U2 moved to the Netherlands may pertain to their publishing rights alone.

kneemos · 18-06-2013 06:09PM

DrumSteve wrote: »

And yet, for tax purposes has a hard job finding it.

I think Bono does pay tax here it's "U2 Inc"that pays in the Netherlands or where ever.

bodice ripper · 18-06-2013 06:10PM

I have no problem with Bono.

I would like to know which U2 member experienced massive head trauma circa 1997. The music took some unreal nosedive.

artanevilla · 18-06-2013 06:12PM

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

I don't like U2's music but I actually have nothing against the man or it's members. I do have great respect for their music and how far they've gone from this tiny little island.

And all the tax dodging ****e, it's amazing how the same hypocrites who say he's an asshole for not paying tax in Ireland defend MNCs based in Ireland to avoid paying taxes elsewhere. I defend too them but I don't turn around and demand that all Irish celebs to pay taxes here.

Bono doesn't provide thousands of jobs and keep the countries economy going though.

Sure Bono's probably not a bad auld sort?

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