Scotland Forever

goldtopper · December 18th, 2007, 05:31 AM

Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2, is famous throughout the entertainment industry for being more than just a little self-righteous. At a recent U2 concert in Glasgow, Scotland, he asked the
audience for total quiet. Then, in the silence, he started to slowly clap his hands, once every few seconds.

Holding the audience in total silence, he said into the microphone, "Every time I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies."

A voice with a deep and sharp Scottish accent from the crowd pierced the silence... "Well, foockin stop doin it then, ya evil bastard!"

JohnnyCrash · December 18th, 2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by goldtopper

Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2, is famous throughout the entertainment industry for being more than just a little self-righteous. At a recent U2 concert in Glasgow, Scotland, he asked the
audience for total quiet. Then, in the silence, he started to slowly clap his hands, once every few seconds.

Holding the audience in total silence, he said into the microphone, "Every time I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies."

A voice with a deep and sharp Scottish accent from the crowd pierced the silence... "Well, foockin stop doin it then, ya evil bastard!"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I like that Bono is trying to make things better, but sometimes he really is a bit too self-righteous.

That is a great story!

getbent · December 18th, 2007, 10:14 AM

It might be funny... but it isn't factual.

chet · December 18th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Some bands try to use the stage to get thier viewpoints across too much. The people paid a lot of money to hear them play thier songs so play your songs, dammitt!

Telarkaster · December 18th, 2007, 11:05 AM

I heard that story too, but it wasn't in Scotland.

JohnnyCrash · December 18th, 2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Telarkaster

I heard that story too, but it wasn't in Scotland.

Where was your version?

Nogbad · December 18th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Still funny though!

Colin Johnston · December 18th, 2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

Where was your version?

I've heard that one before but it was supposed to be Dublin. That has the added chuckle of a hometown bringing one of their own back down to earth with a bump! lol

brillocaster · December 18th, 2007, 03:36 PM

I heard it was Niagara Falls.

Pete Galati · December 18th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I'd rather see musicians stick to music

blue metalflake · December 18th, 2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Galati

I'd rather see musicians stick to music

Bono has never wanted to do that, and I guess he never will. Nice story though.

Seanycaster · December 18th, 2007, 04:38 PM

I was at their last Glasgow gig (May '05), he didn't say it there from what I recall.

Dave Hopping · December 19th, 2007, 02:35 AM

I bet he doesn't do that bit anymore.....

StuH · December 19th, 2007, 02:58 AM

I heard it a little different. The guy from the crowd yelled, "keep clapping you ugly bugger cause ya sure can't sing."

garytelecastor · December 19th, 2007, 03:24 AM

As I am writing this I am LMAO. That is the best joke I have heard in years.
Thanks so much, goldtopper, I really needed that today.

Nick JD · December 19th, 2007, 04:39 AM

Every time I clap my hands some billionaire musician tries to get struggling people to give their money to charity when said billionaire still seems to be alarmingly rich.

601210 · December 19th, 2007, 07:17 AM

It's funny when they do that... but if you think about it, how would they know how when African children die? Do they get the number of deaths in a year and average it?
And what about adult Africans? Are their lives worth less?

Reno Sepulveda · December 19th, 2007, 09:33 AM

All I want for Christmas is for Bono to be found passed out with in a rented car with a Las Vegas hooker.

Telarkaster · December 19th, 2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCrash

Where was your version?

Believe it or not, Newfoundland!

It never occured to me that U2 may never have even played there. Just sounded like something our common sense tough talking Newfs would say!

As with all urban legends, it doesn't matter if it's true or not, just as long as it's a good story!

TDPRI · December 19th, 2007, 09:52 AM

That internet joke, lie, faux truth, urban legend, trick, whatever has been posted on the TDPRI now a total of 3 times over the past two years. The first two times it turned into endless fights over U2, Bono, and world politics.

Lets not repeat that part again. OK?

captain gorgeous · December 19th, 2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 601210

It's funny when they do that... but if you think about it, how would they know how when African children die? Do they get the number of deaths in a year and average it?
And what about adult Africans? Are their lives worth less?

i've had beef with this attitude for years. according to the sentimental popular press, yes.

in my mind it's similar to the fact that the lives of cute and cuddly animals seem to be of vastly higher value than the possibly more ecologically important uglies of the animal world.

i don't read newspapers anymore. they make me too angry.

getbent · December 19th, 2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 601210

It's funny when they do that... but if you think about it, how would they know how when African children die? Do they get the number of deaths in a year and average it?
And what about adult Africans? Are their lives worth less?

Records are kept of births and deaths and, yep the average is determined and that is how it gets reported.

It is not my opinion that adult lives are worth less, but generally, since children are seen as helpless and in need of care, if the purpose is to motivate people to care about the problems in a far away land they will use the statistic that shocks the most which would result in the greatest amount of giving to solve the problem.

I read recently that 35K africans die each day from starvation. I believe that includes adults.

As for not reading papers or paying attention to the news... it is certainly a choice to avoid what is going on, and it is absolutely daunting to think of all the suffering that exists... my wife and I donate to charities we think will do the most with our money, we participate in Kiva, and we volunteer locally in a variety of activities to make sure we are actually DOING rather than just PAYING.

I don't mind when people who are famous are socially or politically active nor if they take a couple of minutes out of the entertainment to share their ideas... it is interesting to know what they are thinking and how it informs their art. Like anyone else, I love wisecracks and think the joke is funny as a wisecrack and 'preciousness' can be annoying...

I remember being wildly drunk at a bonfire in grad school and a very, very drunk guy started shouting "What about Sadat?" over and over again, whereupon he lost his footing and fell into the fire... everyone stood there staring and I grabbed the guy (Kevin) and pulled him out and brushed the fire off of him... he was still shouting "what about sadat?" I looked at him and said, "Dude, it is hard to take you seriously when you have an ember stuck in your face." and I flicked it out of his burned cheek and everyone laughed although they were unsettled by his drunken outrage, their inability to respond to an emergency and the tension of grad students hoping desperately to: A) Have fun B) Possibly get nuded up with another grad student C) Not do anything career limiting (like fall into the fire or shout protests at a party.)

I have no idea what this has to do with the Bono thing (that Bono didn't actually do) but it still makes me laugh.

goldtopper · December 19th, 2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by captain gorgeous

i've had beef with this attitude for years. according to the sentimental popular press, yes.

in my mind it's similar to the fact that the lives of cute and cuddly animals seem to be of vastly higher value than the possibly more ecologically important uglies of the animal world.

i don't read newspapers anymore. they make me too angry.

Cute VS Ugly Animals? By and Large I've found people care more for puppies and kittens than human beings!

Stevie 202 · December 19th, 2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goldtopper

Cute VS Ugly Animals? By and Large I've found people care more for puppies and kittens than human beings!

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There ya go then

lupowitz · December 19th, 2007, 07:00 PM

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All I want for Christmas is for Bono to be found passed out with in a rented car with a Las Vegas hooker.

It is the humanly best possible way to use a Christmas-wish. I salute & wholeheartedly join you, if you don't mind!

December 18th, 2007, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
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601210 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 15 Posts: 310	It's funny when they do that... but if you think about it, how would they know how when African children die? Do they get the number of deaths in a year and average it? And what about adult Africans? Are their lives worth less?

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TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,576 36 Photos	That internet joke, lie, faux truth, urban legend, trick, whatever has been posted on the TDPRI now a total of 3 times over the past two years. The first two times it turned into endless fights over U2, Bono, and world politics. Lets not repeat that part again. OK?