Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To severely dislike Robbie Williams?

352 replies

GerardNoWay · 31/12/2016 23:44

OH has insisted on watching BBC in the run up to midnight.

I cannot stand Robbie Williams. I think he puts on a horrendously arrogant front, to the point of coming across as disingenuous. Deep down I think he's quite insecure.

There is just something about him that grates on me no end! I don't dislike his music, just find him irritating and fake.

OP posts:
Sweets101 · 01/01/2017 00:39

I love him.
And oddly I also have terrible terrible taste in men. Go figure Hmm

myelfnameisffs · 01/01/2017 00:39

Yanbu.

Can't sing. Comes across as a total tool. Hate his 'music'.

Blackbird82 · 01/01/2017 00:40

He's murdering every song.....awful!!

Backing singers are saving his ass tonight.

Empress13 · 01/01/2017 00:40

His wife is just as annoying. Smugness personified on Loose Women!

He comes across to me that he could lose it at any time ! Wish he'd lose his bloody voice !

Also (and I'm on one here) can't Stand the way he keeps coming back to Take That when he need the publicity or the money then dips out again - feckin user !!

WelshMoth · 01/01/2017 00:41

The dancing girls were beyond sinister.

He's like a musical version of David Brent. Yuck. And to think I used to like him.....

secretfreckle · 01/01/2017 00:45

Really flat on 'Millenium'. And how insulting was the antibac use after shaking hands with his fans?

Blackbird82 · 01/01/2017 00:47

Urgh the camera keeps panning in on his smug wife mouthing "I love my life".....

What a self indulgent piece of crap this song is!!

GerardNoWay · 01/01/2017 00:49

I particularly hate that song, and the video (or the bits of it I have seen, anyway).

Haven't seen much of his wife, but did see the video where he was singing Frozen to her when she was in labour. I think I would have had him chucked out of the hospital. Even more so he was uploading pictures and videos to Instagram too.

Yes, definitely a narcissist.

OP posts:
Sunnydaysrock · 01/01/2017 00:50

It was Noel. I can't stand him. It's like he's the only person ever to get married and have kids. He goes on about it all the time! Am gutted as Erasure (all time favourite group) are supporting his tour nr us but no way wld I pay to see him. He's such a dick.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/01/2017 00:52

I turned him off in disgust when he made a "joke" about mental health.

PinkSnowAndStars · 01/01/2017 00:52

Omg yabu. He's amazing

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 01/01/2017 00:53

YABU.

Love love love him.

RJnomore1 · 01/01/2017 00:53

"Musical version of David Brent"

That's BRILLIANT

GerardNoWay · 01/01/2017 00:54

What did he say Aww? Clearly missed that bit!

OP posts:
MsJuniper · 01/01/2017 00:55

Antibac moment for anyone who missed it.

Highlight of 2017 so far.

To severely dislike Robbie Williams?
PuppyMonkey · 01/01/2017 00:56

I didn't watch Robbie but Lordy OP if you're sating UB40 on Hootenanny were good in comparison, he must have been uniquely dreadful Confused

kerryob · 01/01/2017 00:56

Used to love him but he seems such a dick now

Trinia · 01/01/2017 00:58

I used to really love him. I've seen him in concert several times and he's been amazing. However, even I have found his recent comeback awkward and off putting! He actually makes me cringe a bit now.

GerardNoWay · 01/01/2017 00:59

Puppy, I'm a bottle of fizz and a bottle of red wine into my New Year. Of course UB40 sounded great in comparison!

OP posts:
MinesaBottle · 01/01/2017 01:00

He came across as really needing adulation and love. You could say that of loads of performers though I suppose.

FranHastings · 01/01/2017 01:00

God, he ruined the Progress tour. He was vile and swaggering and I went right off all of them. He just gets the audience to sing everything. I have never understood the appeal.

oldmum22 · 01/01/2017 01:03

I used to love him , our song is Angels .......but tonight Robbie, this hasn't been your best. Not sure if he is out of practise but a few songs were out of tune and getting the audience to sing his songs whilst he gives the next line ...... I still like him though .

BlossomHillOne · 01/01/2017 01:04

He's bloody awful and always has been.

For those watching Jools what the hell was Chaka Khan wearing and how did she ever get out of it..

CaraAspen · 01/01/2017 01:07

He is cute and I love Angels. So shoot me.

MsJuniper · 01/01/2017 01:09

Chaka's outfit was pretty special but she can do what she likes. We turned over to RW from ABC as i found that more depressing, at least Robbie was live-ish and more enjoyable to slag off gentle rib.