Stephen Gately RIP

[INDIANA]

Ok lads I apologise, Rollercoaster was a great song................oh no wait a minute.

RIP

Just when you thought the board couldn't hit new lows- you read some of the contributions above. Words fail me.

[Gnevin]

Sad to hear this.


Some of the comments on this thread are pure gutter stuff .

[no mo do yakamo]

Is there no respect?

Respect for opinion?
Your comment on the late great David Carridine was Hilarious.


im getting rid of my collection of bailing twine!

[Minder]

A sad loss of an immense talent.

[ludermor]

That was a comment about how he died not the person.
Quite sad that you had trawl back 4 months to try and equalise your 'opinion'.

[maggie]

Went to see Boyzone in Dungannon Leisure centre in '94- first ever concert.
Sad news-Rest In Peace Stephen.

[no mo do yakamo]

That was a comment about how he died not the person.
Quite sad that you had trawl back 4 months to try and equalise your 'opinion'.

Equalise my opinion?  With what? Would it be necessary to reduce its value or increase it to make it equal to what ever the accepted norm is for opinion?

He died. Its not a big deal. Lots of other people died last night too.
May i comment on how he died after the autopsy?

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

I hate when people take this stance that he wasnt any different than all other people that died - none of us said he was - but he was in the public eye and its inevitable his death will be talked about.

The same way if he was arrested for something at a time or did something he shouldnt - its gona be talked about, but we could all say sure what makes his arrest any diff from any other 33 yr old doing the same  - the fact is he was in a group, he was a singer , he was well known and if people wish to pay respect to the fact he has died then thats up to them - and if u dont wish to pay respect to the fact hes dead then feck off away from a thread thats doing exactly that.

Fair enough point Tyrone Girl and some of the comments are out of order but I struggle to see what the point of this thread is.

[Norf Tyrone]

I hate when people take this stance that he wasnt any different than all other people that died - none of us said he was - but he was in the public eye and its inevitable his death will be talked about.

The same way if he was arrested for something at a time or did something he shouldnt - its gona be talked about, but we could all say sure what makes his arrest any diff from any other 33 yr old doing the same  - the fact is he was in a group, he was a singer , he was well known and if people wish to pay respect to the fact he has died then thats up to them - and if u dont wish to pay respect to the fact hes dead then feck off away from a thread thats doing exactly that.

Fair enough point Tyrone Girl and some of the comments are out of order but I struggle to see what the point of this thread is.

Didn't stop you opening it....

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

It didn't but this wonderful site was my first port of call when I went on-line this morning and so it was how I heard the news.
Excellent point though.

[mylestheslasher]

I don't like Boyzone, in fact I think they are terrible but that is irrelevant and does not mean I don't feel sorry for the lads partner, family and friends. Some of the posters on this site really do have shite for brains. Perhaps your parents did not teach you to show some respect for the dead and their families at the minimum for a few days until they are buried. Perhaps common decency is missing from your pathetic existence. You know who ye are so cop the f*ck on.

[gerry]

No matter who he was, 33 is very young to die. Can't say i was a fan but was dragged along twice to see them and i spent the night checking out the female dancers

[ardmhachaabu]

I don't like Boyzone, in fact I think they are terrible but that is irrelevant and does not mean I don't feel sorry for the lads partner, family and friends. Some of the posters on this site really do have shite for brains. Perhaps your parents did not teach you to show some respect for the dead and their families at the minimum for a few days until they are buried. Perhaps common decency is missing from your pathetic existence. You know who ye are so cop the f*ck on.

It's of no consequence to me whether he's dead or not, it won't change my life one bit.  What I will say to you myles is, let who is without sin cast the first stone

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

I don't like Boyzone, in fact I think they are terrible but that is irrelevant and does not mean I don't feel sorry for the lads partner, family and friends. Some of the posters on this site really do have shite for brains. Perhaps your parents did not teach you to show some respect for the dead and their families at the minimum for a few days until they are buried. Perhaps common decency is missing from your pathetic existence. You know who ye are so cop the f*ck on.

It's of no consequence to me whether he's dead or not, it won't change my life one bit.  What I will say to you myles is, let who is without sin cast the first stone

Well said but I don't know why you said.

[DennistheMenace]

RIP, always seemed a genuine fella when interviewed.