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Bono you phoney...

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited December 2010 in Other Music
Preaching about the environment yet your bands concert tonight in Melbourne is leaving a giant carbon footprint with that mega stage inside the stadium. :roll:
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • jamingjamersjamingjamers Posts: 383
    One of the most phoney....bet heh. There is plenty of them.
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    He should record a duet with Pink (another phoney).
    Her and that fake song Dear Mr President, a bunch of smoking monkeys chained to typewriters could of written a better song.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    As you say a musician phoney who does more good around the world than he does the bad things. Take a look at the end result not necessarily the means to get that positive result. From what i can see He does more good than plenty of other musicians at least he appears to care about the indigent peoples of the world.

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Preaching about the environment yet your bands concert tonight in Melbourne is leaving a giant carbon footprint with that mega stage inside the stadium. :roll:
    :x :roll:
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Before you get all crazy judgemental my friend, have you researched at all the ways U2 work to offset the carbon footprint by other methods? ;)
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcCO6E4NUs8
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Drum Machine89 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Preaching about the environment yet your bands concert tonight in Melbourne is leaving a giant carbon footprint with that mega stage inside the stadium. :roll:
    :x :roll:

    Don't shoot the messenger...
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • jamingjamersjamingjamers Posts: 383
    g under p wrote:
    As you say a musician phoney who does more good around the world than he does the bad things. Take a look at the end result not necessarily the means to get that positive result. From what i can see He does more good than plenty of other musicians at least he appears to care about the indigent peoples of the world.

    Peace

    I dont give a fuck, they do not rock!!!!
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Cars were left idle for 2 hours due to roadworks outside the stadium last night in Melbourne.
    Bono has now contributed to carbon emissions from all the cars stuck in traffic for 2 hours.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • jamingjamersjamingjamers Posts: 383
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cars were left idle for 2 hours due to roadworks outside the stadium last night in Melbourne.
    Bono has now contributed to carbon emissions from all the cars stuck in traffic for 2 hours.


    Yep, Bono is a prick.
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    jamingjamers wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cars were left idle for 2 hours due to roadworks outside the stadium last night in Melbourne.
    Bono has now contributed to carbon emissions from all the cars stuck in traffic for 2 hours.


    Yep, Bono is a prick.
    A huge prick.

    In 2005 there were posters at Twickenham about beating world poverty. U2 sold a cheap crappy program for £15. Shitty tickets were £70 and they sucked. I doubt much of the exorbitant prices went to preventing world poverty but helped them buy their hotel in Dublin.
  • songforhollysongforholly Posts: 94
    I like Bono :lol:

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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cars were left idle for 2 hours due to roadworks outside the stadium last night in Melbourne.
    Bono has now contributed to carbon emissions from all the cars stuck in traffic for 2 hours.

    Was it a good show?

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    He should start calling himself Phono instead of Bono.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,207
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    He should start calling himself Phono instead of Bono.

    Phoney....Phono it's all good as long as he continues help those with AIDS and those on the bottom looking up for help. 8-)

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Drum Machine89 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Preaching about the environment yet your bands concert tonight in Melbourne is leaving a giant carbon footprint with that mega stage inside the stadium. :roll:
    :x :roll:

    Don't shoot the messenger...

    The angry face wasn't at you!

    was at Bono! :D
    Let them wash away
    All those yesterdays
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    All those paper plates
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    All is well ;)
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • phillypjheadphillypjhead Posts: 123
    You would think an Irish guy who is basically exempt from paying taxes on sales of his music would keep his mouth shut regarding how the US spends its money...anyone ever hear about the Irish artist tax exemption? http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/io/research/2007/1307.pdf


    But no, this loser has had the nerve to come to America and try to convince our politicians to spend our tax dollars on his pet causes...just a big jerk...
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    A girl I know went to the U2 concert the other night and said Bono was acting like a Messiah the whole show and that it got annoying as she and other just wanted to hear the music, not some dude preach endlessly.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • solace23solace23 Posts: 704
    You're a very angry person thoughts arrive. Bono is a dick but many bands play stadiums and by the way how do you get to work???
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    solace23 wrote:
    You're a very angry person thoughts arrive. Bono is a dick but many bands play stadiums and by the way how do you get to work???

    Nah I am quite chilled out.
    I drive my car 8kms to work.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • invest-it-allinvest-it-all Posts: 222
    He still has my respect, he does a lot of good work!! Moreso than a lot of rock stars and celebrities. And seriously, why do people always bitch about him preaching at shows. He says his piece for like 30 seconds, then the rest of the 2 hours he is performing. If you dont wanna hear it, tune out
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    He comes across as a bit of a tool, and while I didn't enjoy U2 as much as I thought I would, he does a lot of good. And in their prime (see: Rattle and Hum) there were very few bands better.

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  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    A girl I know went to the U2 concert the other night and said Bono was acting like a Messiah the whole show and that it got annoying as she and other just wanted to hear the music, not some dude preach endlessly.

    Tell your friend to suck it up like we Pearl Jam fans have to :lol:
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cars were left idle for 2 hours due to roadworks outside the stadium last night in Melbourne.
    Bono has now contributed to carbon emissions from all the cars stuck in traffic for 2 hours.


    traffic in raleigh was so backed up last year some were stuck for hours and did not even get to the show

    when they played dc, the fedex field was torn apart and had to be resodded
    the field that had already required 10-11 semis took 24 to haul the specially grown replacement sod

    i love the joshua tree
    but the band as a whole does very little for me
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    g under p wrote:
    As you say a musician phoney who does more good around the world than he does the bad things. Take a look at the end result not necessarily the means to get that positive result. From what i can see He does more good than plenty of other musicians at least he appears to care about the indigent peoples of the world.

    Peace
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    jamburger wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    A girl I know went to the U2 concert the other night and said Bono was acting like a Messiah the whole show and that it got annoying as she and other just wanted to hear the music, not some dude preach endlessly.

    Tell your friend to suck it up like we Pearl Jam fans have to :lol:


    and honestly what U2 fan doesnt know at some stage bono is gonna crap on about something? if he didnt id be a little disappointed... it just wouldnt be bono. ;)8-)
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  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    I'm trying to figure out how Bono could prevent cars from idling whilst waiting to get to his concert. :?

    Can the guy not want a big stage show and still care about the environment? I'll never understand the amount of animosity thrown that man's way...
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    gabers wrote:
    I'm trying to figure out how Bono could prevent cars from idling whilst waiting to get to his concert. :? ...


    thats easy. do what i do and use public transport. :P 8-)
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Preaches about saving the environment yet they had mega sized screens drinking electricity at their concert. :roll:
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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