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Brendan O'Carroll

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  • #2
    PirateShampoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,404 ✭✭✭PirateShampoo


    People can criticize his comedy all they want. I'm not a fan of it myself.

    But the one thing we can't criticize is where this man's heart is. He's always been outspoken about how SVP helped out his family growing up, it's awesome to see him giving back all that help in spades.


  • #3
    colossus-x
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭colossus-x


    It's the least he could do for inflicting us with that show that makes Last of the Summer Wine look funny.


  • #4
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    I wonder will the lads from the Zuckerberg thread be along shortly, asking the vital questions like.. "how many turkeys has he got for himself?", and "sure he's not exactly on the breadline is he"


  • #5
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    At least some good has come from the shows earnings.

    Has any interviewer asked him about the glasses on his head thing? I'd say even Chris Eubank with his fake monocle would be thinking "WTF is that eejit at"


  • #6
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,560 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    etoughguy wrote: »
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/showbiz/brendan-ocarroll-to-feed-2500-families-on-christmas-day-709639.html

    Fair fooking play to him. This isn't the first time either has done this either

    Brendan has made substantial donations to SVP over the last few years, especially at Christmas which has helped thousands of Irish people who are in need.
    Well done and fair play to him.


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  • #7
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 92,179 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Good on him, now can U2 share too

    No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this World



  • #8
    Hurtbuthealing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Hurtbuthealing


    If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.


  • #9
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Fair play to him, a lovely gesture.


  • #10
    Diamond Doll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭Diamond Doll


    Hurtbuthealing wrote: »
    If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

    It's SVDP doing the publicising, not him.

    Besides, it might inspire others to do similar, so what's the harm in it.


  • #11
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,205 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Very nice of him. Good on the guy. :cool:


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  • #12
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Not my humour at all.

    But

    Fair play, making millions and loves what he does. We should all be so lucky.


  • #13
    SAMTALK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭SAMTALK


    Not his biggest fan but doesnt bother me either.
    A man on Joe duffy show a year or 2 ago got in trouble with a money lender and was in fear for his life and Brendan O'Carroll paid his loan back in full.
    He didnt come on the show to gloat or wait on the praise
    I think he knows what its like to live in hard times and has not forgotten his roots.
    I admire him for what he's doing


  • #14
    eisenberg1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭eisenberg1


    colossus-x wrote: »
    It's the least he could do for inflicting us with that show that makes Last of the Summer Wine look funny.

    I wonder how much the makers of Last of the Summer Wine are donating to charity?

    I can't stand Mrs Browns Boys, but a good deed is a good deed.


  • #15
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,988 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    He always reminded me of Robbie Walsh the bodhran player.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #16
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Fair play Brendan but from what i have observed most of the SVP clients I know deserve and need nothing this Christmas

    sort your vetting system out SVP


  • #17
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ClovenHoof


    PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

    Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?


  • #18
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ClovenHoof


    How much of that SVdeP money goes to CEOs, priests and nuns?


  • #19
    simonw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭simonw


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

    Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

    Given how much charitable work he does, he must be a real scumbag... give over


  • #20
    SAMTALK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭SAMTALK


    People amaze me. Someone does a good act and of course there has to be something in it for them. Sometimes people are just nice ...
    Pity a few more werent like him to be honest


  • #21
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,239 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    Hurtbuthealing wrote: »
    If he was sincere he wouldn't be publicizing the gesture, more ego than good heart on his part.

    Not at all. Do you think he needs the publicity ? What a boneheaded pig ignorant statement to make seriously.

    The fact that SDVP have made it public serves to not give publicity to Brendan O'Carroll but to the awful situation facing so many families around Christmas time. Thus encouraging people to help also and take Brendan's lead. Sure he is well off and can do a lot and he is and has done but if we all chipped in as well even a little bit it would help also a great deal. I'd like to think the cynics in this thread wouldn't ever need a dig out at Christmas or any other time.. however if they did I'm sure they would be changing their tune to one of gratefulness rather then the bitterness.


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  • #22
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,803 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Good on him, now can U2 share too

    Why do people always bring up U2?

    How do you know how much or little they give to charity?

    The best way is done silently and anonymously as well.


  • #23
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,803 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction?

    Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?

    So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?


  • #24
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭ClovenHoof


    murpho999 wrote: »
    So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?

    Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.


  • #25
    Valetta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

    What about the English people?


  • #26
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,408 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    murpho999 wrote: »
    So how many books have you had published, stage shows sold out and TV shows and films have you made then?


    Less than Jordon.


  • #27
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,239 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.

    I think the only simpletons around here are people who cannot distinguish someones comedy career and their liking or disliking thereof, from a genuine decent act on behalf of the person which will HELP a lot of people out at Christmas.


  • #28
    Howard the Duck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Howard the Duck


    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    PR stunt by a shifty no talent to offset a possible future tax conviction

    Didn't Saint Liam Lawlor also pull stunts like this?
    Do you know something revenue don't?
    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    How much of that SVdeP money goes to CEOs, priests and nuns?
    They are turkey and Ham vouchers, but you're right every priest and nun will have 10 turkeys each this christmas and the CEO will build a new house for themselves made of Turkey and Ham with a gravy motte around it
    ClovenHoof wrote: »
    Irish people have no taste. We are an uncultured nation of simpletons.
    Dunno about simpletons but some are complete arseholes alright.


  • #29
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Absoutely hate his comedy, but know his family. An absolute gent who hasn't forgot where he came from (Finglas) and what his Ma (Maureen) taught him.

    The Labour Party could do a lot worse than resurrect a few of her principles.


  • #30
    MilesMorales1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭MilesMorales1


    Fair play to him.


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  • #31
    AllGunsBlazing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,692 ✭✭✭AllGunsBlazing


    Good on him.


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