Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby zoouncaged » Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:20 pm

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U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen because they're Irish. 20% of the US report Irish ancestry.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby fat cherry » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:20 am

Was going to dismiss this as pish-tush, with the evidence that wikipedia (which is always true, as you knowe) doesn't list any hits for either Westlife or Boyzone in the USA despite their megamillions around europe. But they're a different kettle of boyband fish aren't they? Not the firebrand christian rock stars that the yoots were, back in the day, or even now. I'd agree its a contributing factor though I think - americans seem to like the irish don't they - how else would they accept that bit in the untouchables where sean connery, full of about five hundred bullets, manages to crawl about a hundred yards before carking it.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby Dr Cheese » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:40 am

fat cherry wrote:americans seem to like the irish don't they

Even going as far as making Eli Dingle off of Emmerdale Farm impersonate one in Preacher.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby fat cherry » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:56 am

Also - is that a real picture of the other one who isn't Larry - tee-shirt-wise? Or photoshopped for larfs?
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby Dr Cheese » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:47 am

Maybe he's wearing it in an ironic Irish sort of way?

I don't know what that means by the way so don't bother asking me.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby fat cherry » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:57 am

neither do I but there seems to be a woman doing something to him from the rear - and he seems to be enjoying it :frown:
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby Dr Cheese » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:22 pm

While Mr. The Edge looks on disapprovingly.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby black francis » Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:47 pm

I know that woman and believe me the things she can do to a man from the backside should never be discussed among polite company. However I did give her five stars on Yelp.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby Dr Cheese » Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:47 am

Yelp? Is that what you did when she made her move?
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby black francis » Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:18 pm

Dr Cheese wrote:Yelp? Is that what you did when she made her move?


Not at all my good doctor. I'm an old hand at that sort of thing.
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Re: Why U2 became bigger than The Bunnymen

Postby Voodoo Billy » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:32 am

black francis wrote:
Dr Cheese wrote:Yelp? Is that what you did when she made her move?


Not at all my good doctor. I'm an old hand at that sort of thing.


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