RadiantAerynSun says Bono's over rated.

Well, I'll give you that you're at least truthful

Well, he is. That won't stop us from driving dump trucks full of money up to his house. He's a celebrity, and a talented one.

/yes, he is
//you try staying relevent 25 years after your best album drops

No one is stopping him from donating a large chunk of that £400 million to charity.

RadiantAerynSun: RadiantAerynSun says Bono's over rated.

'Third Person Thursday' isn't until the 17th!

Bono is overpaid, overvalued, overplayed, overestimated, overliked, over(x) where (x) is any "positive adjective". The guys a tool, ahd should probably just go away and never come back.

Plus his music blows.

With all that money, you'd think that U2 would be able to put out decent music again instead of preachy pop crap.

StrikitRich: No one is stopping him from donating a large chunk of that £400 million to charity.

Second sentence of a 9 sentence story: "The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated £400 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than he deserves to have."

Aren't all singers/entertainers/sportsmen/actors/celebrities overpaid?

/This is news, how?
//I hope we do get to a point in our "civilization" when we can appreciate scientists, doctors (and people of their ilk) and others, who have a hand in furthering our understanding our universe, contributing to the pool of knowledge and making our lives more comfortable (and reward them better for their contributions).
/Won't hold my breath till then.

ranak: With all that money, you'd think that U2 would be able to put out decent music again instead of preachy pop crap.

I missed that part. It's always been preachy pop crap to me.

someonelse: StrikitRich: No one is stopping him from donating a large chunk of that £400 million to charity.

Second sentence of a 9 sentence story: "The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated £400 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than he deserves to have."

Yeah, note he's devoting time and not money.

Hey if being overpaid is wrong I don't wanna be right. Supposedly he was just "chaperoning" these 2 sweet young things around the mediterranean on his yacht.

he's the worlds biggest turd

EconKheldar: Well, he is. That won't stop us from driving dump trucks full of money up to his house. He's a celebrity, and a talented one.

/yes, he is
//you try staying relevent 25 years after your best album drops

He's a talented celebrity, but not a talented musician. Which I think is how you meant it. I just wanted to insult his music, too.

/U2 sucks

apacheco: he's the worlds biggest turd

Yeah, but he still pulls teen tail, so he's got that going for him.

roughridersfan: someonelse: StrikitRich: No one is stopping him from donating a large chunk of that £400 million to charity.

Second sentence of a 9 sentence story: "The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated £400 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than he deserves to have."

Yeah, note he's devoting time and not money.

I note that his quote refers to the time he spends on it. I'd also note that spending time on something is much the same as spending money, unless your time has no value. And I'm pretty sure Bono's time has value. I'd also note that the likely reason he didn't add "I also spend a buttload of money on my charitable causes" is it's the kind of thing it's impossible to say out loud without sounding like a dick.

...and that why I illegally download his music.

/oh right, I dont! that would be a waste of time.
//free music by U2?!? no thanks, I'll pass

someonelse: I note that his quote refers to the time he spends on it. I'd also note that spending time on something is much the same as spending money, unless your time has no value. And I'm pretty sure Bono's time has value. I'd also note that the likely reason he didn't add "I also spend a buttload of money on my charitable causes" is it's the kind of thing it's impossible to say out loud without sounding like a dick.

While that's never been a problem for Bono before, I agree. I get it if people don't like U2's music. I get it if they think Bono is a pompous tool -- by most accounts, that's what his personality is like. However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

The U2 rocker - who is worth an estimated £400 million - says he devotes so much of his time to charitable projects because he believes he has more money than he deserves to have.

You're not the only one.

MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

miscreant: MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...

We use the term overpaid as if it's the recipient's fault. No one can be overpaid. Someone else can overpay for a service, product etc., but the person receiving the money is not being overpaid. Once again liberals are blaming the victim.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeaaaaaaaaahhh!!!

miscreant: Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

THIS.

At least he's not collecting African kids like trading cards...

Psylence: Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...

Hadn't heard about that, quick google brought it up, pretty shiatty, but probably the accountant for the company using that loophole. Still, looks bad for his company to pull that... however, the hatred for Bono long preceded that.

Well, it was the genesis of my dislike for the man. Accountant's fault or not, you don't go around asking other people to pony up while you yourself duck out on taxes.

Rich people. Always trying to get out of paying, and get a little *more for themselves.

*Could be gold, could be adulation, could be anything.

Psylence: miscreant: MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...

Didn't know about that either. I'm almost broke, so I'm not getting a kick...

Bono and all of U2 can suck me sideways. I remember a couple of years back when they came to Canada, and demanded we contribute more cash to the U.N., forgive everyone's debt to us, pull our military out of every country, and my favourite, increase our immigration.fark. You.

Seriously. fark you U2 and the horse you rode in on. Canada is struggling with accommodation and national identity. We have crushing debt, massive unemployment in Ontario, and way to farking many immigrants living off the dole now.

So here's to you Bonohead. Eat a bullet. Give away your millions to the poor first, and we'll talk. Outside of that, join Geldof in the obscurity line of talking celebrity heads that don't walk the walk.

beelzebubba76: Aren't all singers/entertainers/sportsmen/actors/celebrities overpaid?

/This is news, how?
//I hope we do get to a point in our "civilization" when we can appreciate scientists, doctors (and people of their ilk) and others, who have a hand in furthering our understanding our universe, contributing to the pool of knowledge and making our lives more comfortable (and reward them better for their contributions).

this

fark bono and fark U2.

RIP Bono

Over rated and over paid.

However his rating as "giant douche" is uncontested

He said that ten years ago on a Behind the Music looking back at 1999, talking about the rise of MP3s. He said something along the lines of he didn't care, that he was, "overpaid, overnourished."

Psylence: miscreant: MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...

So that's who caused Great Irish Famine

I hope there is an alternate universe somewhere where U2 failed miserably as a band and killed themselves with heroin enemas. It's a fair universe.fark them faux-nostalgic music. Talentless pricks.

Patterson: I hope there is an alternate universe somewhere where U2 failed miserably as a band and killed themselves with heroin enemas. It's a fair universe. Fark them and their faux-nostalgic music. Talentless pricks.

ffm

interesting stuff
http://fora.tv/2009/06/05/Uncommon_Knowledge_Dambisa_Moyo

At least he does good works. Althought it would be nice if he gave some of that money away. It's great and all to lend your voice, but what most orgs really need is MONEY!!

D135: ...and that why I illegally download his music.

/oh right, I dont! that would be a waste of time.
//free music by U2?!? no thanks, I'll pass

He's going to have to pay me a lot more than nothing to listen to U2.

U2 is great. It makes me like them more that Fark generally hates them.

Psylence: miscreant: MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...


Like you wouldn't?

bottsicus: Psylence: miscreant: MonkeyAngst: However, I don't get slagging on him for being a "do-gooder" and trying to make a difference. Good for him!

Yeah, I don't get the hate-on for one of the few celebrities who tries to use his fame to help the disadvantaged. I doubt there is any way he could act that people wouldn't criticize him for though. He's actually somebody who seems to be sincere, which is more than you can say for most celebrities who see the "save the world" thing as publicity for themselves more than anything else.

Except his tax dodging move out of Ireland...


Like you wouldn't?

Doubtful. Some of us actually understand the concept of "having enough."

And then others are greedy jerkoffs.

Envy.

/This thread has it.

yakmans_dad: Envy.

/This thread has it.

Not really. You can dislike someone without envying their status. I don't want to be some opinionated jackass even if it meant I'd be rich.

How long before he realizes he's an insufferable douche bag?

homarjr: U2 is great. It makes me like them more that Fark generally hates them.

Seriously, nothing like a thread about a rich celebrity to bring out the real Fark.

Bono is brilliant at what he does best, which is to sell himself and his band/brand to new audiences.

Maybe he can buy a little dog named Snuggles.

tombotia: yakmans_dad: Envy.

/This thread has it.

Not really. You can dislike someone without envying their status. I don't want to be some opinionated jackass even if it meant I'd be rich.

Not everyone gets their wish so quickly.

/You did mean that joke to be made, yes?