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Old 04-08-2012, 18:51
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Promoting gambling. Wow, such a principled man!

What a hypocrite!
That's not fair. It's hardly a gambling habit if you take a punt at major events. Everything is harmful if you overdo it.
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Old 04-08-2012, 18:57
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Promoting gambling. Wow, such a principled man!

What a hypocrite!
That doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Gambling and views on royalty/Olympics are two completely different things.
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Old 04-08-2012, 19:00
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What a hypocrite!
Er, no. He gambled on fruit machines in his uni days and James had to bail him out. That is well documented!
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Old 04-08-2012, 19:19
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That's not fair. It's hardly a gambling habit if you take a punt at major events. Everything is harmful if you overdo it.
It's grossly irresponsible given he's admitted a habit in his youth. If he's gambling, he should keep it to himself rather than advertising it on his band's public Twitter account.

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That doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Gambling and views on royalty/Olympics are two completely different things.
If you say so boss. Promoting gambling is obnoxious and highly irresponsible, but so long as he doesn't play in front of the Queen, that's alright though.

Since when did the Manics turning down the closing ceremonies become a flip of the bird to the Royal family? I thought it was about the extreme commercialization of the Olympics? Or maybe it's about none of the above given that no one in the band has commented on why they allegedly turned it down. One cryptic remark means nothing.
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Maybe they didn't want to disappoint their South Korean fans?
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Old 04-08-2012, 19:46
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Maybe they didn't want to disappoint their South Korean fans?
South Korea over 1.5 Billion, seems plausible
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It's grossly irresponsible given he's admitted a habit in his youth. If he's gambling, he should keep it to himself rather than advertising it on his band's public Twitter account
I always assumed that was an exaggeration to be honest. Irresponsible youth. I very much doubt if he genuinely has a problem he'd be mouthing off about it.

Gambling isn't automatically evil Shannon. Lots of people do it without it being a problem. By your logic he shouldn't mention going out for a pint incase it leads someone down the road to Alcoholism
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Exactly!
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People will have a 'flutter' as we say over here. Doesn't mean they are gambling addicts. Don't go squandering all your cash though Wire!
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Old 04-08-2012, 20:08
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People will have a 'flutter' as we say over here. Doesn't mean they are gambling addicts. Don't go squandering all your cash though Wire!
yea maybe there's a culture difference here. I'm just talking about putting a bet on major sporting events ..world cup / grand national etc not sitting in casinos. I spend £6 on the national lottery every week so I gamble too
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South Korea over 1.5 Billion, seems plausible
South Korea has a population of almost 50 million not 1.5 Billion

World Wide TV audience of closing Olympics around one billion
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South Korea has a population of almost 50 million not 1.5 Billion

World Wide TV audience of closing Olympics around one billion

I know i was pointing that they prefered to do the S. Korea gig instead of the olympics
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Looking forward to seeing the youtube vids of the gigs!
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If you say so boss. Promoting gambling is obnoxious and highly irresponsible, but so long as he doesn't play in front of the Queen, that's alright though.
Gambling isn't some sort of 'dirty little secret'. It's a perfectly legal form of entertainment. He's just having a bit of fun for the Olympics, and he's probably not even gambling at all.

He shouldn't have to restrain from enjoying himself just because a few have decided that gambling is immoral.
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