Who do you admire the most in the world, and why?

4zn76tysfajdxp · 09-04-2015 10:01PM #1

A lad I know is an escapee of the Syrian civil war. He came to Finland without speaking a word of either English or Finnish with his family and he's been managing to support them ever since by delivering pizzas. All the while mastering Finnish, a very difficult language, to the point that studying in the local trade school is a very real possibility. I couldn't imagine the strength it must've taken to muster and it really opened my eyes to how amazing people can be. What a dude.

What about you, who do you admire most in the world?

corner of hells · 09-04-2015 10:16PM

Eduardo Drab Slob wrote: »

A lad I know is an escapee of the Syrian civil war. He came to Finland without speaking a word of either English or Finnish with his family and he's been managing to support them ever since by delivering pizzas. All the while mastering Finnish, a very difficult language, to the point that studying in the local trade school is a very real possibility. I couldn't imagine the strength it must've taken to muster and it really opened my eyes to how amazing people can be. What a dude.

What about you, who do you admire most in the world?

If he is delivering the pizzas from Finland ,to you ,here ,in Ireland , then I admire him too.

CINCLANTFLT · 09-04-2015 10:17PM

AH answer... I don't know... Dinny from Glenroe?

tayto lover · 09-04-2015 10:18PM

People who have the ability to make me laugh and be happy in their company.

Sheep Lover · 09-04-2015 10:19PM

Kelly Brook

She has massive tits

StewartGriffin · 09-04-2015 10:20PM

Ed Snowden. (But there's always a possibility he might turn out to be a prize pr1ck. Ah sure, isn't it always the way?)

09-04-2015 10:21PM

A catholic priest who was in Liberia in civil war in the 90's. Long after everyone else left and the humanitarian situation was truly apocalyptic, this guy stayed and did what he could for the people around him. He was threatened with murder countless times, survived an attempt to take him as a hostage, saw many people maimed and killed but still stood up to some very savage people, and lived to tell the tale. He sheltered and defended many vulnerable people, at enormous risk to himself, a real hero.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 09-04-2015 10:21PM

Candie wrote: »

A catholic priest who was in Liberia in civil war in the 90's. Long after everyone else left and the humanitarian situation was

I admire you the most, Candie.

Un Croissant · 09-04-2015 10:23PM

Putin. *posts comment about grabbing popcorn*

kneemos · 09-04-2015 10:23PM

Wily Coyote,never gives up.

eviltwin · 09-04-2015 10:24PM

My husband

corner of hells · 09-04-2015 10:24PM

The Cunning Linguist wrote: »

I admire you the most, Candie.

Same here , do want to admire her from the tree tonight or behind the bins ?

09-04-2015 10:25PM

The Cunning Linguist wrote: »

I admire you the most, Candie.

Put down the binoculars

Desolation Of Smug · 09-04-2015 10:25PM

Hitler, because, even after 69 years , he still pops up in every thread..

Banjo String · 09-04-2015 10:26PM

Fair play to him Frada, that's dedication, and definitely putting his family first.

For me, it would have to be my father.

I've watched that man go through life struggling to bring us all up, often doing without so we didn't have to.

I've seen him and my mum split up due to the stresses and hardship of his work and drinking habits.

Ive seen him subsequently give up drink and get back together again with mam (he's not drank in thirty odd years, and counsells others) and watch them to this day being best friends as well as spouses.

I've seen him almost fall apart when his mother (my granny) collapsed and died in out house when she came to watch a DVD one evening.

I've seen him bury his eldest son (my brother) who passed away unexpectedly and suddenly.

But all the while he's remained a pillar to the rest of us, and if I can be half the man my father is, and can be the same rock for my kids as he's been for us both morally and financially, I'll have did ok imo.

Fr_Dougal · 09-04-2015 10:26PM

Candie wrote: »

A catholic priest who was in Liberia in civil war in the 90's. Long after everyone else left and the humanitarian situation was truly apocalyptic, this guy stayed and did what he could for the people around him. He was threatened with murder countless times, survived an attempt to take him as a hostage, saw many people maimed and killed but still stood up to some very savage people, and lived to tell the tale. He sheltered and defended many vulnerable people, at enormous risk to himself, a real hero.

Thanks, that was my favourite episode too.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 09-04-2015 10:26PM

The person I admire most is my father. Raising a large family in rural Galway during the 80s was no picnic but he managed it with aplomb. I tip my hat to him.

I asked my girlfriend who she admired the most once and she revealed it was me!

She went on to say that how I managed to drag myself out of the ambitionless swamp (her words) that is East Galway, emigrate, get a high-quality education, graduate and manage to secure a job on the cutting edge of finance in Frankfurt was nothing less than amazing. She’s been having a hard time with her own family and she claims that I’ve been her rock, not to mention an inspiration during a very difficult time. She was in tears when she finished and I must admit, I was close to it myself.

She’s a good girl.

whatismyname · 09-04-2015 10:26PM

Myself, of course.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 09-04-2015 10:27PM

Candie wrote: »

Put down the binoculars

I will once you take in that bloody dog.

fleet_admiral · 09-04-2015 10:27PM

Damon Albarn

Sheep Lover · 09-04-2015 10:29PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

The person I admire most is my father. Raising a large family in rural Galway during the 80s was no picnic but he managed it with aplomb. I tip my hat to him.

I asked my girlfriend who she admired the most once and she revealed it was me!

She went on to say that how I managed to drag myself out of the ambitionless swamp (her words) that is East Galway, emigrate, get a high-quality education, graduate and manage to secure a job on the cutting edge of finance in Frankfurt was nothing less than amazing. She’s been having a hard time with her own family and she claims that I’ve been her rock, not to mention an inspiration during a very difficult time. She was in tears when she finished and I must admit, I was close to it myself.

She’s a good girl.

Did she say your name or Walter Mitty?

09-04-2015 10:29PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

The person I admire most is my father. Raising a large family in rural Galway during the 80s was no picnic but he managed it with aplomb. I tip my hat to him.

I asked my girlfriend who she admired the most once and she revealed it was me!

She went on to say that how I managed to drag myself out of the ambitionless swamp (her words) that is East Galway, emigrate, get a high-quality education, graduate and manage to secure a job on the cutting edge of finance in Frankfurt was nothing less than amazing. She’s been having a hard time with her own family and she claims that I’ve been her rock, not to mention an inspiration during a very difficult time. She was in tears when she finished and I must admit, I was close to it myself.

She’s a good girl.

That is indeed right up there with defending the local population against rebel insurgents during a West African civil war.

buried · 09-04-2015 10:32PM

A man who I do business with. He and his wife of many years have a severely handicapped daughter. To me, their world could seem such a struggle and cross to bear, but they love their life, really love their only daughter. I don't know how they do it, but they know how to do it. And they don't complain or blame their situation on anything or anyone else, unlike somebody less admirable such as myself might do in that kind of scenario. He, his wife and the countless families like them deserve a real title of respect. A title akin to royalty.

Rational Male · 09-04-2015 10:35PM

Myself

osarusan · 09-04-2015 10:37PM

I admire people who stand for and speak the truth (or at least, what I see as the truth) on important issues.

People like journalists and political commentators. Martin Adler (killed covering a war in Somalia) is an example of the former, and Noah Chomsky is an example of the latter. I also greatly admire recent Uruguayan president Jose Mujica.

crockholm · 09-04-2015 10:38PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

The person I admire most is my father. Raising a large family in rural Galway during the 80s was no picnic but he managed it with aplomb. I tip my hat to him.

I asked my girlfriend who she admired the most once and she revealed it was me!

She went on to say that how I managed to drag myself out of the ambitionless swamp (her words) that is East Galway, emigrate, get a high-quality education, graduate and manage to secure a job on the cutting edge of finance in Frankfurt was nothing less than amazing. She’s been having a hard time with her own family and she claims that I’ve been her rock, not to mention an inspiration during a very difficult time. She was in tears when she finished and I must admit, I was close to it myself.

She’s a good girl.

Yes,I too admire a man who can suck his own c0ck

Macavity. · 09-04-2015 10:38PM

I admire nobody, and nobody admires me.

brummytom · 09-04-2015 10:38PM

I admire people who are still positive even when facing horrible situations. Not incessantly happy people though, they get on my tits.

lulu1 · 09-04-2015 10:39PM

i don't really admire celebs ect because in my opinion they have money behind them
The people I would admire are the ordinary Joe Soaps who go out of their way to to help anyone who is struggling without looking for anything in return

09-04-2015 10:40PM

Have to say Joanne O'Riordan.

She is inspirational.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 09-04-2015 10:42PM

Candie wrote: »

That is indeed right up there with defending the local population against rebel insurgents during a West African civil war.

Oh I didn't realise it was competition :rolleyes: The OP was about a man who delivers pizza for God sake! You don't see me pointing out that he's hardly climbed very high on the socio-economic ladder.

Who do you admire the most in the world, and why?

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