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AIBU?

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Original poster

This thread is going to be VERY contentious and will be deleted probably but...

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 03/10/2013 14:34

I think that Paul McCartney is a nice bloke and I really like him.

AIBU?

(I honestly think this. I wish he wouldn't dye his hair that awful Autumn Russet shade and I wish he'd stop doing Hey Jude all over the gaff, but he's a nice man)

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Kikithecat · 03/10/2013 15:15

YANBU at all.

gobbynorthernbird · 03/10/2013 15:29

The Beatles are dying in the wrong order. YABU

ObamasElfWithAOuijaBoard · 03/10/2013 15:30

I wish Heather Mills got his thumbs in the divorce.

MissDD1971 · 03/10/2013 15:31

Ask Heather, but apparently she hasn't a bad word to say about him.

LouiseAderyn · 03/10/2013 15:35

I feel sorry for Heather. Think she was screwed over by the press and Paul could maybe have prevented that and should have done, given that they have a child together.

Stella says he is tight and that is something I really dont like in a man.

Original poster
MarmaladeTwatkins · 03/10/2013 15:37

"I wish Heather Mills got his thumbs in the divorce."

Grin
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YouTheCat · 03/10/2013 15:40
Grin
Absy · 03/10/2013 15:50

Someone I know saw him in his local rstaurant, having lunch with new wife. Every couple of minutes someone came up and asked for an autograph/chat etc., and he was very nice about it, had a little chat with everyone. So that's sweet.

He's clearly an affectionate person given his last album was called "kisses on the bottom" snigger

KatoPotato · 03/10/2013 16:23

He's quite reasonable based on this footage...

BadgersRetreat · 03/10/2013 16:26

I'm sure he's a nice enough chap, but I think he is a prime example of someone who Needs.To.Retire

Viviennemary · 03/10/2013 16:29

I've heard is is extremely mean with money. And was a very controlling husband. But maybe he's Mr Perfect. Most of us won't ever know for sure.

YouTheCat · 03/10/2013 16:32

I had a friend at school who had lived near the McCartneys and used to play with their kids. She always said they were all lovely and just a 'normal' family.

I've also heard he is a really good bloke to work for.

flippinada · 03/10/2013 16:36

Yanbu. I think he's the only one of the Beatles who wasn't a nasty piece of work.

But yes, please stop singing and dying your hair maroon.

friday16 · 03/10/2013 16:52

I think he's the only one of the Beatles who wasn't a nasty piece of work.

That seems harsh. Lennon, perhaps: while singing about "imagine no possessions" he bought the flat upstairs in order to keep his collection of fur coats, kept a herd of prize cattle in upstate New York and generally behaved like a cunt when drunk. He also never quite got over the fact that nothing he recorded after the Beatles was much cop while McCartney could always turn out a tune.

But I don't quite see why either George Harrison or Ringo Starr qualifies as nasty. Lucky to be in the right place at the right time, perhaps.

HappyHippyChick · 03/10/2013 16:53

Quint that Jan Engerland song is inspired! Grin

QuintessentialShadows · 03/10/2013 16:58

Isnt it just! Smile

His nephew was in the audience and text his uncle "there is about 25000 people shouting your name, something is up" Grin They did the song as a warm up act to another band.

HappyHippyChick · 03/10/2013 17:00

:)

Makqueen2 · 03/10/2013 17:02

God, I fancy the pant's off the 1960's Paul. He was gorgeous.

My dh looks a lot like he did then.

However, while I look at dh and think 'phwaaar' I look at pics of Macca now and worry a little for my future Grin

Makqueen2 · 03/10/2013 17:05

Actually, George Harrison was supposed to be lovely.

My dad was a photographer in the 60's and 70's and met the Beatles many times (he believes in the Paul is dead conspiracy - the one where the real Paul died in the 60's and was replaced by a look a like. He says Paul was a sweet, polite guy, who suddenly turned into a wanker. Who was a foot taller with green eyes Grin).

He sais George was always the nicest, always pleasant, always remembered facts about people, asked after the sick gran you'd mentioned the last time.

farewellfigure · 03/10/2013 17:27

I had the biggest crush EVER on him in the 80s. And I'm really pleased as his new song is the only one I've really liked in about 20 years. Well chuffed. I think he's a lovely bloke. He and Linda are one of the reasons I'm veggie (I used to get their fan magazine in the 80s).

My adoration of him will never wane (despite his rather iffy hair and the fact he kind of ballsed up the end of the Olympics).

His concerts are AMAZING. 10 thousand people singing 'Let it be' just makes you cry.

I'd better stop now. I sound like a twat.

Makqueen2 · 03/10/2013 17:28

farewell I saw him at the IOW festival a few years ago. He was brilliant. It was the best gig I've ever seen.

KatieScarlett2833 · 03/10/2013 17:30

I had only warmish feelings towards Macca until the Olympics.
Why oh why???

Makqueen2 · 03/10/2013 17:32

My Dh always says that if Lennon had lived, he wouldn't have been like Macca and sold out to the Olympics.

I don't agree. He'd have been there too, doing Imagine over and over.

farewellfigure · 03/10/2013 17:37

Makqueen2 you lucky thing. I haven't been to see him in years. Best ever was a tiny little gig in St Austell (can that be right?). I thought I was in heaven. Ooh his voice.

gerhardrichter · 03/10/2013 17:42

He's brill and generous. He charged a token amount of £1 for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Plenty of celebrities are complete arses and don't get the flack he does, I don't understand it.