Guest MerryChristmas Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 2.50 tonight10 tomorrow15 the next day20 day after30 before december5 he doesnt die for 3 monthsTaking bets now ladies and gentlemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 bad taste that man3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I think this thread should be closed.Chris, do your job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 who is this man and why does anyone care if he dies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 who is this man and why does anyone care if he dies?In true football style, allow me to retort;"Who are YA, who are YA, who are YA?""Sit down, shut up, sit down, shut up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroppycow Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Because he was the most amazing player ever to watch. Absolutely brilliant. And he was utterly beautiful when he was younger. That's why. And I'm sure we all deserve someone to care about us when we die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxton's Superb Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 i was fully expecting to wake up today and discover he had in fact died.......hard to feel too much sympathy for someone who brought it entirely upon themselves, still..i certainly wouldnt wish death on the man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 to be fair though, he is an alcoholic. it's not as easy as just saying "don't drink again". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 True' date=' though it's been phrased as "now your own borrowed time and someone elses liver... your marriage will break down and death will welcome you with open arms if you dont do something about it.... *a few days later is down the pub*" He's selfish if he can't see byond his own weak means... I lack sympathy for the guy now.[/quote']But he is an addict. It is a bit more difficult to just say "quit drinking" and he would do it. His mother was also a chronic alcoholic, its in the genes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroppycow Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I don't suppose he ever set out to be an alcoholic with his own, and others around his, life in ruins. Not many people do. HIs mother was also an alcoholic. There is a strong genetic predispensity towards alcoholism. I have managed to get to nearly middle age without being an alcoholic or a drug addict, but I lost a dear friend to one of these illnesses earlier this year and I lived for a long time with someone who suffered from the other. Do I think it serves them right? No. Do I know how hard it is to live with someone in those circumstances? Yes. I try not to judge people on these issues nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 But he is an addict. It is a bit more difficult to just say "quit drinking" and he would do it. His mother was also a chronic alcoholic' date=' its in the genes.[/quote']It will be a sad day when George eventually goes, but at least we will be able to console ourselves with the knowledge that his "celebrity" son is likely to go the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I think this thread should be closed.Chris' date=' do your job.[/quote']There's no rules about threads being in bad taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 There's no rules about threads being in bad taste.That's about the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. If I call you or anyone else a fucking twat (which I'm not by the way), I could get banned. But if I make a "joke" about people dying in their millions in Africa, then that's fair game cos we're allowed to cross the boundaries of bad taste.Nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 That's about the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. If I call you or anyone else a fucking twat (which I'm not by the way)' date=' I could get banned. But if I make a "joke" about people dying in their millions in Africa, then that's fair game cos we're allowed to cross the boundaries of bad taste.Nonsense.[/quote']one is a personal attack on a board member, which is against the site rules. the other is a joke of questionable taste. if you make it people might think you're a wanker and the thread will probably get closed eventually anyway but there's no rules saying you can't make the joke. Frankly you got it bang on. You can get banned for personal attacks (for rather obvious reasons) but there's nothing particularly wrong with having a shit sense of humour. Although obviously everything depends on context and there may be situations where humour would be deemed inappropiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 I don't suppose he ever set out to be an alcoholic with his own' date=' and others around his, life in ruins. Not many people do. HIs mother was also an alcoholic. There is a strong genetic predispensity towards alcoholism. I have managed to get to nearly middle age without being an alcoholic or a drug addict, but I lost a dear friend to one of these illnesses earlier this year and I lived for a long time with someone who suffered from the other. Do I think it serves them right? No. Do I know how hard it is to live with someone in those circumstances? Yes. I try not to judge people on these issues nowadays.[/quote']Indeed, not all people can handle fame. Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Robbie Williams (ok he got help), Keith Moon etc. Some people like Best, handle fame by getting fucked. Sometimes the person cant stop doing this, it leads to a problem. Just like Stroppy cow, I dont judge.Look at Larry Hagman (JR Ewing from Dallas). He had a liver transplant, still couldnt stop drinking and admits that he cant. He stated that if he is offered another liver, he will decline because he thinks it should go to someone more deserving. Not all people who have a problem should be looked down on IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludge Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 True' date=' though it's been phrased as "now your own borrowed time and someone elses liver... your marriage will break down and death will welcome you with open arms if you dont do something about it.... *a few days later is down the pub*" He's selfish if he can't see byond his own weak means... I lack sympathy for the guy now.[/quote']yip pretty much. He didnt deserve a second chance the way hes disrespected and treated his new liver.Id be damned to put mine on the donor list if a silly man such as himself would get it. Not like a johnny you know.Cant just release your load and bin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 one is a personal attack on a board member' date=' which is against the site rules. the other is a joke of questionable taste. if you make it people might think you're a wanker and the thread will probably get closed eventually anyway but there's no rules saying you can't make the joke. [/quote']So if I say "Chris, you are a cunt" will you close the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 who is this man and why does anyone care if he dies?In true football style' date=' allow me to retort;"Who are YA, who are YA, who are YA?""Sit down, shut up, sit down, shut up."[/quote']Why he's Stripey of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 So if I say "Chris' date=' you are a cunt" will you close the thread?[/quote']Yep, and I might ban you as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Yep' date=' and I might ban you as well.[/quote']And wouldn't that be a tragedy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpy Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 And wouldn't that be a tragedy?uh oh....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzipan elf Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 And wouldn't that be a tragedy?ah sweet sweet apathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat your parents Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I think this thread is a complete disgrace. Not primarily because of the reason it was opened, I might add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKMartin Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I think most people's reserves of sympathy for George Best were used up a few years ago. He has had an awful lot of "second chances". It must be said though, what kind of idiot sells or provides alcohol to the most famous alcoholic in the country?AKM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 I think most people's reserves of sympathy for George Best were used up a few years ago. He has had an awful lot of "second chances". It must be said though' date=' what kind of idiot sells or provides alcohol to the most famous alcoholic in the country?AKM[/quote']possibly the kind of idiot that receives a 100 pound note for 8 cans of special brew, along with the words, "keep the change". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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