Allow me a (passing) moment of humility: if I had achieved for the starving world one-tenth of what Bob Geldof has achieved, I’d consider myself entitled to spend the rest of my life saying stupid things and doing even stupider things.
OK, that’s the nice stuff done. Now to the news, from freshly-released 1986 state papers , that Garrett Fitzgerald was busy lobbying world leaders to back Geldof for the Nobel Peace Prize. Garrett spoke of the Boomtown Rat’s “personal magnetism, powers of persuasion and the high esteem in which he is held.”
The response? The Japanese said they didn’t support people from other countries for the prize. Diplomatic word came back from Delhi and from Bonn that they weren’t really into the Boomtown Rat either. Word came of an article about (Sir) Bob in a Swiss newspaper where they explained to their readers who he was – a member of the Boomtown Rats, “a small English rock band”. The Irish ambassador in Rome checked out the Italian government and “received the astonishing reply that my informant had never heard of him”. In Norway, Irish diplomats were told that lobbying could well be counter-productive. It was. The Nobel Prize went to Elie Wiesel.
There’s no doubt that (Sir) Bob and Bono have done great things for the developing world, but there’s equally little doubt that they come across as a pair of self-satisfied know-it-alls. Bono lost my respect the day he stood in the Waterfront Hall and grabbed David Trimble and John Hume’s arms and raised them for all to see their sweaty oxters, and I lost faith in (Sir) Bob the day he referred to the signatories of the Easter Rising as “the fucking martyrs”.
Ah, Mother Ireland. You’re still producing them.
And good old Bob now has no qualms about asking for $100, 000 to give talks on ‘World Suffering’. Irony off the radar
“And good old Bob now has no qualms about asking for $100, 000 to give talks on ‘World Suffering’. Irony off the radar”
Yup. Ya gotta love Bob. I wonder how much of that $100,000 went to Charity? I’m going April Fools 3 month’s early….
My favourite ever quote from Bob Geldof is this one: ” “You can’t trust politicians. It doesn’t matter who makes a political speech. It’s all lies – and it applies to any rock star who wants to make a political speech as well.” I mean, that one is a cracker, you couldn’t make it up lol
Bob likes to make quite a few political speeches/comments these days, ref Scottish Independence, Brexit, the Easter Rising, etc, especially since he’s become “Sir Bob Geldof”….I wonder how the British Empire influenced Africa and its people? I say that since Bob accepted a knighthood from a woman who would’ve been its Queen…..
PS: Many have blamed Bob for damaging the “Stay” campaign for his antics on a boat when giving the finger and verbally abusing Nigel Farage. Indeed as we know, the “Leave” Campaign won….
THE UNGAGABLE BOOMTOWN CAGNEY
Ex-Sir Bob G. the Yob, a born-again Dub?
No prob: fáilte abhaile to Celitc Tiger cub
Mondays, no like?
Rep. of Ire. Reich
Is home to a very ‘ different’ Monday Club.
You must remember that both Geldoff and Bono come from the same Blueshirt gene-pool. Not a great start in life that for anyone desiring to be a Nobel Peace Prize winner..
Joe
Are you firmly in the nature camp regarding the nature v nurture camp then?
I don’t know about Geldof deserving any peace prizes, but as far as I know he never planted any bombs, shot anyone,ordered anyone to be disappeared,covered up any rapes, etc etc,so that puts him in a better position than some I would say!
yes,talking of nature he and his leftie chums were on facebook on boxing day encouraging the unwashed to disrupt the traditional boxing day hunts.foxes only eat worm and berries according to them.
He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone!
There are a few on here who wouldn’t think twice of castin that first stone,you see its a little thing called irony……it sails on by.
“Are you firmly in the nature camp regarding the nature v nurture camp then?
I don’t know about Geldof deserving any peace prizes, but as far as I know he never planted any bombs, shot anyone,ordered anyone to be disappeared,covered up any rapes, etc etc,so that puts him in a better position than some I would say!”
I wouldn’t be too sure about that. What we do know is that his former wife stated that Gelfof spitefully went after custody of her and her lovers child simply to hit back at her dumping him. He used the media to do his bidding labelling the poor women and hutchence unfit parents. He constantly rang hutchence taunting him that he was getting custody of his kid and declaring ‘he was above the law'(funny, Jimmy saville had the same turn of phrase). In fact Hutchence took his own life after having a final call from Geldof were he learnt that he had gotten custody of the kid. And altogether unsavoury individual.
wolfie
I don’t know if what you say is true or not, but assuming it is I am sure you would agree that it is not in the same league as deliberate killing or the cover up of rape .
So anyone with a suggestion of such things hanging over them would not be fit for any peace prizes, I think we can all agree on that.
Gio,
Who is it that you are constantly referring to with your references to “deliberate killing and cover up of rape”?
Could it possibly be the top echelons of the British establishment who continue to keep a firm lid on the institutionalised sodomy and rape of kids by many amongst the great and the good many of whom’ s daytime job was to plan the subjugation and murder of people all over the globe?
Pointis
That’s right them!
Or anyone else with such things in their past, would not be suitable candidates for international peace prizes.
Agreed?
Well we must be in agreement that the whole honours system is rotten as it is monopolised by many people of questionable morality!
“Well we must be in agreement that the whole honours system is rotten as it is monopolised by many people of questionable morality!”
Perhaps you could explain in what way Michael O’Neill’s or Tony McCoy’s morality is questionable.
” Perhaps you could explain in what way Michael O’Neill’s or Tony McCoy’s morality is questionable. ”
It’s not O’Neill or McCoy’s fault, it’s the fault of the ‘Murder Machine’. Google it.
“It’s not O’Neill or McCoy’s fault, it’s the fault of the ‘Murder Machine’. Google it.”
That neither answers the question nor makes any sense.
wonder what way his refuge guests are getting on,wasnt he bringing a gang of them to live with him in his mansion.supporters of never to be prime minister corbyn and his ilk cant really complain about bob while supporting this labour outfit.
Jude all the best to you and yours. Have a great 2017. Always informative always insightful but always fun. As for Bob I mean would you even bother. Bye the way Sun shining and 24c
Mick
“Bono lost my respect the day he stood in the Waterfront Hall and grabbed David Trimble and John Hume’s arms and raised them for all to see their sweaty oxters, and I lost faith in (Sir) Bob the day he referred to the signatories of the Easter Rising as “the fucking martyrs”.”
Why?
Both Bono and Bob Geldof made a career out of telling people poorer than them to give their money away…..while Bono remains a billionaire and Bob isn’t far behind….think that one over for a few seconds….
As far as I’m concerned Bob and Bono can, as Bob himself would say, f**k off. If they were genuine when it comes to charity they would be out living amongst the poor instead of doing a few concerts, interviews, etc then going back to their million pound Mansions. I use to be fooled by both of them until I realized that both were nothing but attention seekers. Doing things for Charity is a real way for “celebrities” (Hate that word) to get more media attention, hence why they’re all at it. They aren’t genuinely concerned for people, animals or whatever charity they are involved in. Indeed Bob and Bono may have been the very first to tap into the whole “charity scene”. When it comes to Bob he really milked it. Would we even know who Bob was if it wasn’t for his charity work? Bono has definitely been a successful musician but how many number 1’s has Bob had?…..
“Ah, Mother Ireland. You’re still producing them”
I think Mother Ireland should consider parental planning, the last thing we need is more Bono’s and Bob’s….
PS: Garret FitzGerald really was the worse Taoiseach to ever be elected. And yes I’m including John Bruton in that. Leinster House really does need a cleaning out.
The real reason you don’t like either Bono or Geldof is because they have spoken out against Irish republicanism. At least be honest about it.
I think if you read Ryan’s post, he states all the way through why……so why the need to post your nonsense.I feel exactly the same way,or maybe you could tell me the how I really do feel given your crystal clear esp.
Don’t mind MT basqueceltic, everything is “Them’uns v Us” when it comes to our MT. A True Duper.
“The real reason you don’t like either Bono or Geldof is because they have spoken out against Irish republicanism. At least be honest about it.”
Are you telling me those are my reasons MT or are you using your incredible mind reading powers again?….
Neither Bono or Geldof have shown alligence to Ireland but rather both are happy to exploit the benefits of being Irish when the occasion suits.
“Neither Bono or Geldof have shown alligence to Ireland but rather both are happy to exploit the benefits of being Irish when the occasion suits.”
How does one ‘show allegiance’ to Ireland?
Why should one ‘show allegiance’ to Ireland?
What are the benefits of being Irish?
How does one exploit these benefits?