Spot on Christy!

pharmaton · 20-09-2013 11:41AM

Yamanoto wrote: »

I've always been baffled by Christy's appeal as a solo artist and even more so at his status as one of Ireland's sacred cows.

Is it the 'ordinary man' thing?

He comes across as a bit of a bluffer to me, Ben Dunne with a six-string.

one of the best gigs I ever went to was a Christy Moore gig

It was kind of magical.
I think the man is a legend but each to his own.

Robbo · 20-09-2013 11:56AM

deco nate wrote: »

Far from it, but by music standards that is
what you are trying to use to put other
posters down. I don't like your snobiness
bull**** I'm higher than thou posts at
this stage. It's getting boring.

I'm reading this post in the style of a Christy song. Far more coherent that way.

Ah deeedle deeedle deedle, a deeedle deedle oh...

stoneill · 20-09-2013 11:58AM

I prefer the Smiddick and the Harpick

deco nate · 20-09-2013 12:02PM

Robbo wrote: »

I'm reading this post in the style of a Christy song. Far more coherent that way.

Ah deeedle deeedle deedle, a deeedle deedle oh...

And yet you did not answer my post to you.
Nice one mod man.... Ohh think I'll write a song about it;-) (dick a di yi)

Turtyturd · 20-09-2013 12:05PM

deco nate wrote: »

And yet you did not answer my post to you.
Nice one mod man.... Ohh think I'll write a song about it;-) (dick a di yi)

Is there a point?....you seem incapable of following posts that are addressing you.

keeponhurling · 20-09-2013 12:11PM

Neither Arthur's Day, or Christy Moore's music is forced on anybody so calm down everybody!

deco nate · 20-09-2013 12:14PM

Robbo wrote: »

I'm reading this post in the style of a Christy song. Far more coherent that way.

Ah deeedle deeedle deedle, a deeedle deedle oh...

Ah Yea. You an turd must be good mates.

Soo. Why no reply to my post? Mod??
You just want to reply for **** an giggles.?
But no comeback cause you are a mod or did you miss it?

deco nate · 20-09-2013 12:19PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Is there a point?....you seem incapable of following posts that are addressing you.

The chap did not reply to my post,
yet you an him keep giving it large.
So. Just for you look back on the posts
and you will see. I'm sick of you
and him. You seem to be buddy's.
Back in each other up. I'm done with you
now. Read the thread

deco nate · 20-09-2013 12:22PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Is there a point?....you seem incapable of following posts that are addressing you.

Point them out. I have replied
to all of them . and what do you
think I have missed out?

anncoates · 20-09-2013 12:24PM

Is it a particular phone type
that gives posts that
fetching stanzaical appearance?

jimgoose · 20-09-2013 12:27PM

anncoates wrote: »

Is it a particular phone type
that gives posts that
fetching stanzaical appearance?

He seems to be writing in a Haiku-like free-verse. I like it. :cool:

deco nate · 20-09-2013 12:30PM

jimgoose wrote: »

He seems to be writing in a Haiku-like free-verse. I like it. :cool:

I'm get in better at it
but don't attack it
cos it will come....
Ah **** it...
I have lost it

Robbo · 20-09-2013 12:40PM

deco nate wrote: »

I'm get in better at it
but don't attack it
cos it will come....
Ah **** it...
I have lost it

You don't see the petty hypocrisy in gladly taking the coin of one side of an alcohol duopoly whilst deriding another? Both Arthur's Day and Oxegen are heavily branded pissups where the music appears to be largely incidental. But I suppose when you've thrown your lot in with one side, you might feel some kind of odd loyalty.

"Oh I'm an ordinary man, cashin' cheques from Heineken..."

Corcaigh84 · 20-09-2013 12:53PM

Arthur's Day annoys me because in addition to the Jazz Festival, if I happen to be in town and want a real pint of stout, chances are my only choice is a pint of Diageo shite.

deco nate · 20-09-2013 01:04PM

Robbo wrote: »

You don't see the petty hypocrisy in gladly taking the coin of one side of an alcohol duopoly whilst deriding another? Both Arthur's Day and Oxegen are heavily branded pissups where the music appears to be largely incidental. But I suppose when you've thrown your lot in with one side, you might feel some kind of odd loyalty.

"Oh I'm an ordinary man, cashin' cheques from Heineken..."

I was not talking about Oxegen, I have never been to it, nor want to go. What I said was they cannot happen without them. Money wise. I don't give a **** about them, however someone did try to say that it was linked. In a way yes, but **** me it's a mad link.
Festival site cannot happen without them.
But what I was trying to say was.. Arthur's day
should be showing how good Irish artists
are as good as anyone they can bring in More than music festival =beer
however it wont get them the money
they want. But it would give the group's
The exposure they need

Christy42 · 20-09-2013 01:04PM

And here was me thinking I had a thread all about how I am great.

caustic 1 · 20-09-2013 01:12PM

Feck sakes people have little to bother them.

You want to go to Authurs day...go have a blast. If you don't... don't.
Want to listen to Christy Moore whining I mean singing...go for it.... if not ...hello ..don't.

Why is it in Ireland people only expect others to have the same views and opinions as themselves. Anything else is chit.

It's a big bad diverse world out there and we are all not the same...got to learn to deal with that folks.

If you like the X factor, who cares, and if not don't watch it but don't criticise others for watching because you don't.

A few weeks ago I read an article about a mother who let her 15 year old daughter go out on a night out. Anyhow cut a long story short the girl ended up in A and E being pumped out too much alcohol, and a different much raunchier outfit on. The mother was saying sure was the young girls fault but these disco's should be closed down as they are only inciting youngsters to drink. The article made me angry because on that same night hundreds of kids went out and enjoyed a good night came home in a good state.

I suppose the point I am trying to make is you can go to Authurs day/night, it's your own choice how it goes, a good night or trip to A and E.

deco nate · 20-09-2013 01:17PM

caustic 1 wrote: »

Feck sakes people have little to bother them.

You want to go to Authurs day...go have a blast. If you don't... don't.
Want to listen to Christy Moore whining I mean singing...go for it.... if not ...hello ..don't.

Why is it in Ireland people only expect others to have the same views and opinions as themselves. Anything else is chit.

It's a big bad diverse world out there and we are all not the same...got to learn to deal with that folks.

If you like the X factor, who cares, and if not don't watch it but don't criticise others for watching because you don't.

A few weeks ago I read an article about a mother who let her 15 year old daughter go out on a night out. Anyhow cut a long story short the girl ended up in A and E being pumped out too much alcohol, and a different much raunchier outfit on. The mother was saying sure was the young girls fault but these disco's should be closed down as they are only inciting youngsters to drink. The article made me angry because on that same night hundreds of kids went out and enjoyed a good night came home in a good state.

I suppose the point I am trying to make is you can go to Authurs day/night, it's your own choice how it goes, a good night or trip to A and E.

Job done, well said. Forgive my rants.
...... And those that have ranted before me,
amen.. :-)

Sleepy · 20-09-2013 01:20PM

In fairness, I'd rather celebrate Arthur Guinness than St. Patrick. The former has had more positive impact on my life.

Czarcasm · 20-09-2013 01:24PM

caustic 1 wrote: »

Why is it in Ireland people only expect others to have the same views and opinions as themselves. Anything else is chit.

It's a big bad diverse world out there and we are all not the same...got to learn to deal with that folks.

Have you been to the Christy Moore School of Patronising Shìte Talk by any chance?

ThisRegard · 20-09-2013 01:39PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

Christy Moore, the same chap who sang songs wondering "how yer man stayed up on the surf board after forty bottles of stout", called the Irish a nation of docile, obedient shìt takers, and now gets up on his horse again because he has a song to sell...

Ride on Christy, see you! I could never listen to your whining bullshìt, no matter how you want me to.

He also had no problem performing at a Diaego sponsored event as recently as 2011 when he played Oxegen.

caustic 1 · 20-09-2013 01:51PM

Have you been to the Christy Moore School of Patronising Shìte Talk by any chance?

Your opinion, entitled.

Also Patronising and ****e talk because you don't agree???

I am pie · 20-09-2013 01:54PM

Czarcasm wrote: »

Have you been to the Christy Moore School of Patronising Shìte Talk by any chance?

Terrific, anyone criticising Ireland or the rotten relationship with drink in Ireland is a self loating Christy Moore fan now is it? Opinions tolerated, so long as they are the same as your own!

The first Arthurs day was great, after that it has meant nothing and I ignored them while I was still home. Christy Moore is entitled to his opinions and dreary tired old formulaic way of putting them to music too!

jam_mac_jam · 20-09-2013 01:56PM

I don't think he has said anything that isn't true. I don't see why everyone is getting their knickers in such a twist. yes it is designed by advertsing men. Calm down everyone, god forbid you might critise a multi national. The focus of Arthurs day is the drinking not the music so that's the difference.

I don't see what difference it is that he has played at sponsored things before,sponsored gigs are a bit different then Arthurs day which is a completely contrived event. But people know its contrived and it they want to go out and enjoy themselves that's fine but that doesn't mean that it wasnt made up or that emergency rooms will not be busier.

Czarcasm · 20-09-2013 02:28PM

caustic 1 wrote: »

Your opinion, entitled.

Also Patronising and ****e talk because you don't agree???

Well you're trying to say that it's only in Ireland that people expect others to have the same opinions as themselves, and then you tell us that it's a big bad world out there as if nobody but yourself has ever been outside Ireland. If you have actually been outside Ireland, you'll have noticed that it's not only in Ireland that people expect others to have the same opinion as themselves.

That kind of talk is the same as Christy Moore telling the Irish people they're a nation of docile, obedient shíte takers. Who the hell does he think he is to be talking down from his high horse?

He has a platform with his music and how does he choose to use it? By talking down to the people that were buying his alcohol fuelled songs years ago and telling them alcohol is bad, m'kay!

Christy would do well now to take his diddly aye and eff off tbh!

Czarcasm · 20-09-2013 02:35PM

I am pie wrote: »

Terrific, anyone criticising Ireland or the rotten relationship with drink in Ireland is a self loating Christy Moore fan now is it? Opinions tolerated, so long as they are the same as your own!

Not at all, we don't have a rotten relationship with drink no more than any other country - people drink, some people drink too much, whether they be Irish, English, French, American, etc.

Christy Moore had a rotten relationship with drink, but as other posters have pointed out - that didn't stop him playing at Oxegen, and it doesn't mean we should all have to listen to "The Great Christy" and the likes of an unfunny fcuk like Des Bishop tell us Irish people are all drunkards and alcoholics. It simply isn't true, not by a long shot.

BillyMitchel · 20-09-2013 02:37PM

Free pint for the first person who tells me how old Arthur is this year.

ThisRegard · 20-09-2013 02:43PM

BillyMitchel wrote: »

Free pint for the first person who tells me how old Arthur is this year.

He's dead.

BillyMitchel · 20-09-2013 02:45PM

ThisRegard wrote: »

He's dead.

Free pint for you, it was a trick question.

P_1 · 20-09-2013 02:46PM

Arthurs Day, it's like an alcoholic version of

Spot on Christy!

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