Pogue Mahone Kiss My Ass (Hardcover)

**Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:59 pm**

Mick Molloy wrote:
pogues24 wrote: but I found it quite strange that Shane sometimes used to paint himself blue.

That's not strange. He's just a modern Papa Smurf

Singing:
"You tak' the high woad, an' I'll tak' the low woad..."

**Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:27 pm**

I suffered from a fit of laughter last night in the plane back from Munich, after coming across that "Wake up!"-tape-episode. The bad thing is that I felt remorse for having to laugh ( the poor comatose kid ). But that didn't help, I couldn't stop. :roll:

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:43 am**

I finally got it this morning, I really want to keep it for the car journey to Ireland next week, but I'm into it now so it won't last me a week. Damm

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:50 am**

Eckhard wrote:I suffered from a fit of laughter last night in the plane back from Munich, after coming across that "Wake up!"-tape-episode. The bad thing is that I felt remorse for having to laugh ( the poor comatose kid ). But that didn't help, I couldn't stop.

There is often, as we all know, great comedy within tragedy. The worst thing is, Shane's approach, however "inappropriate", was probably much more likely to help the kid than the usual platitudinous sweet nothings delivered on these occasions. He understood that hearing, however faintly, Shane's authentic voice shouting "WAKE UP!" was much more likely to jolt the kid into consciousness than Shane whispering "Hello, this is Shane from the Pogues sorry you're feeling a bit under the weather yadda yadda"

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:58 am**

Simon Maguire wrote:I finally got it this morning, I really want to keep it for the car journey to Ireland next week, but I'm into it now so it won't last me a week. Damm

I'm the same as that.

I've been so good.. I'm having three weeks off at x mas so I want to read it properly then.

Not getting pushed around on the tube and stopping and starting. My sister is going to wrap it up and give it to me on x mas day. Bit silly I know. ..

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:22 pm**

philipchevron wrote:There is often, as we all know, great comedy within tragedy. The worst thing is, Shane's approach, however "inappropriate", was probably much more likely to help the kid than the usual platitudinous sweet nothings delivered on these occasions. He understood that hearing, however faintly, Shane's authentic voice shouting "WAKE UP!" was much more likely to jolt the kid into consciousness than Shane whispering "Hello, this is Shane from the Pogues sorry you're feeling a bit under the weather yadda yadda"

Yes, that's what I thought, actually. But as you pointed out in the book, that tape was also "for" the kid's parents - who probably may not have understood. I bet the kid would have loved his "Wake-up-Call".

Did you ever get informed, if he did indeed wake up?

I love happy endings, you see... :roll:

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:32 pm**

Eckhard wrote:
philipchevron wrote:There is often, as we all know, great comedy within tragedy. The worst thing is, Shane's approach, however "inappropriate", was probably much more likely to help the kid than the usual platitudinous sweet nothings delivered on these occasions. He understood that hearing, however faintly, Shane's authentic voice shouting "WAKE UP!" was much more likely to jolt the kid into consciousness than Shane whispering "Hello, this is Shane from the Pogues sorry you're feeling a bit under the weather yadda yadda"

Yes, that's what I thought, actually. But as you pointed out in the book, that tape was also "for" the kid's parents - who probably may not have understood. I bet the kid would have loved his "Wake-up-Call".

Did you ever get informed, if he did indeed wake up?

I love happy endings, you see...

I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. It's something most bands get asked to do from time to time, it's part of the job. But it's already distressing enough without following up and finding out if it had any effect. Easier not to know.

**Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:12 pm**

philipchevron wrote:
I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. It's something most bands get asked to do from time to time, it's part of the job. But it's already distressing enough without following up and finding out if it had any effect. Easier not to know.

Yeah, sure, never thought of that from that point of view.

I wonder if there are any statistics of the results of such help. You read about it when it worked from time to time in the papers, but I guess no one ever hears from the cases where it did not succeed.

Personally I think I would have a problem to be even asked. I mean, one is sure willing to help in such a case, but I would imagine that it may be a peculiar situation, if someone asks you such a favour. They seem to expect that one has, well, "special powers" - can't find a better term in the moment. Well, some ability to get in contact with the suffering person. This is probably pretty much a burden to fullfill the expectations and additionally be charming and discrete instead of just shouting "Wake up!" even though this would probably do the trick.

**Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:23 am**

The Book on BBC Radio Newcastle's Book Show (Realplayer required)

The Book Show, presented by Newcastle-born author, journalist and broadcaster Keith Topping is broadcast on the first Monday of each month, 6.30pm till 7pm.

Show 13 (December,4th)
1. John Fisher - Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing(HarperCollins)
2. Carol Clerk - Pogue Mahone: The Story of the Pogues (Omnibus)
3. Rodney Hinds - Black Lions (Sports Books)
4. Elizabeth Chadwick - The Scarlet Lion (Little/Brown)
5. Brian May, Patrick Moore & Chris Lintott - Bang! The Complete History of the Universe (Carlton)
6. David Freemantle: Rats, Bats & Strange Toilets (Zymurgy Publishing)

**Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:42 am**

MacRua wrote:5. Brian May, Patrick Moore & Chris Lintott - Bang! The Complete History of the Universe (Carlton)

This is a very curious book indeed. It received quite a lot of attention here, partly because not many rock stars know anything about astrophysics (Jem Finer excepted) and partly because Patrick Moore is a national treasure. I for one am a devotee to his The Sky At Night presentations.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/space/article ... 04,00.html

**Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:08 pm**

MissWalshy wrote:
Simon Maguire wrote:I finally got it this morning, I really want to keep it for the car journey to Ireland next week, but I'm into it now so it won't last me a week. Damm

I'm the same as that.

I've been so good.. I'm having three weeks off at x mas so I want to read it properly then.

Not getting pushed around on the tube and stopping and starting. My sister is going to wrap it up and give it to me on x mas day. Bit silly I know. ..

Getting it for Christmas Myself. As a result I have'nt read much of this thread cause I don't want to spoil it. :shock:

**Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:22 pm**

Bud Byrne wrote:Getting it for Christmas Myself. As a result I have'nt read much of this thread cause I don't want to spoil it.

Pssst...here are some spoilers:

At one point that guy called Shane has to leave the band.

**Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:26 am**

Eckhard wrote:
Bud Byrne wrote:Getting it for Christmas Myself. As a result I have'nt read much of this thread cause I don't want to spoil it.

Pssst...here are some spoilers:

At one point that guy called Shane has to leave the band.

Ah No!!!! Tell me, do they all live happily ever after like a Lassie Movie

**Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:31 am**

Bud Byrne wrote:
Eckhard wrote:At one point that guy called Shane has to leave the band.

Ah No!!!! Tell me, do they all live happily ever after like a Lassie Movie

Sadly it's more like Ol' Yeller.

**Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:37 am**

DzM wrote:
Bud Byrne wrote:
Eckhard wrote:At one point that guy called Shane has to leave the band.

Ah No!!!! Tell me, do they all live happily ever after like a Lassie Movie

Sadly it's more like Ol' Yeller.

So there's loads of overacting by a four legged creature. I don't know, the depths some dogs will go to just to make a fast bone.

Pogue Mahone Kiss My Ass (Hardcover)

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