Prince Jazzbo Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 (edited) Does he still run the Cafe in Albert Sq with Sue? Edited 30 May, 2011 by Prince Jazzbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Err, i think the argument is not that he should have worked for free, just that we didn't need his 'work' at all, especially as he was apparently turning down all this lucrative work elsewhere to provide absolutely essential half time 'entertainment'. He milked saints for all he could get. If we didn't need his work, then you should be aiming your barbed comments on those who engaged him. Saying he milked Saints just because he accepted a gig for them is risible. Go join Manji in berating Stewart Dennis and the new bald guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Doe he still run the Cafe in Albert Sq with Sue? Marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 I've not met him but I used to enjoy the fact we had a vocal Saints supporter on Capital Radio when I was in the Lunnon area...whether you find him funny is entirely subjective...I've lived a long time so am as old as a lot of his jokes. He compered the 125th anniversary bash at the Mayflower and was probably the only one who could have done it both with his complete heart in it and been the one to assemble the players and Saints personnel from over the years. All jokes that night were anti-Skate because that was his audience...can anyone here put their hand on their heart and say that you've never joined in 'Wash your mouth out son'? If so - shame on you...the Millbrook/Thornhill thing is banter aimed at the relevant audience, no more, no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Mike Osman is a decent person. I know him well. He gives up an enormous amount of his time to help people raise money for all sorts of charitable causes. Although he can demand large fees for performances he gives his time willingly without charge. He is a man I have a lot of time for. He gives up an enormous amount of his time to raise money for himself. The 125 years celebration of Saints at the Mayflower, just how much of that went to charity? The saints charities assumed on here to be supported soon made it clear it was nothing to do with them, so what was that all in aid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 why is the slagging off of someone for slagging off parts of the city on here? Because he is occasional saints attendee? No fan of him but not sure his drunken comments in pub are relevant or deserve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 (edited) He gives up an enormous amount of his time to raise money for himself. The 125 years celebration of Saints at the Mayflower, just how much of that went to charity? The saints charities assumed on here to be supported soon made it clear it was nothing to do with them, so what was that all in aid of? I remember there was a lot of criticism of the club at the time, for not doing something, or having nothing to do with the Mayflower event. It was common knowledge and as for the charities that benefited and how much, I suggest you pm 'the Gaffer' who I'm sure could arrange an answer from Mike Osman. I seem to remember something about the Ex Saints and their charities being the way the money was distributed. Edited 30 May, 2011 by derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 why is the slagging off of someone for slagging off parts of the city on here? Because he is occasional saints attendee? No fan of him but not sure his drunken comments in pub are relevant or deserve this. Exactly, I wonder if some forum members would want any of their conversations repeated on a message board? It just seems some people on here don't like Mike and will gleefully jump on any thread about him to aim their views... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 He gives up an enormous amount of his time to raise money for himself. The 125 years celebration of Saints at the Mayflower, just how much of that went to charity? The saints charities assumed on here to be supported soon made it clear it was nothing to do with them, so what was that all in aid of? He certainly supported a group of my friends who were raising money for the hospice where one of their group had died. He did this for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 He gives up an enormous amount of his time to raise money for himself. I think we all give up an enormous amount of our time to raise money for ourselves. It's called working. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Mike Osman is a top man and a great comedian. Big fan of this gentleman..... What he has done for charities over the years is remarkable. He is also like many on this forum a true Saints fan....... Thank you Sir Mike Osman.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoozer Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Stop being so politically correct. People have been taking **** out of each since man was invented. I'm not being PC at all. I think you misunderstood my comment. I take offence to people on here calling people from Millbrook "scum". This has nothing to do with people taking the **** out of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 I think we all give up an enormous amount of our time to raise money for ourselves. It's called working. HTH I don't. I got a massive inheritance when I was 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Are you suggesting Mike Osman was drunk?why is the slagging off of someone for slagging off parts of the city on here? Because he is occasional saints attendee? No fan of him but not sure his drunken comments in pub are relevant or deserve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Now Manji tell me why you think Mike should have been th only perso that worked at St Marys for free. Did the players get paid,did the stewards get paid,did the catering staff get paid,did the police get paid,did the staff at the club get paid. Now once and for all leave this alone,you are like an old record and your past comments about this subject have been noted. What do you mean "noted" ? Is that a threat ? Really ? I am just a fan voicing my opinion. If you dont like it well *shrug* .Theres loads of comments on here I dont like but its just a message board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Reigned Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 To give matters a bit of perspective, Osman said two of the jokes outlined by the OP in his warm-up at the Mayflower 125th event a few months back, but on that occasion he referred to Millbrook and not Thornhill. As someone else has said, he's just tailored the jokes to the relevent audience. And FWIW, I think he's quite funny and was excellent at the above-mentioned event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 seems to me some do not like him so have a pop, some do not like Lawrie Mac so have a pop, some do not like Cortese so have a pop. majority do not give a stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Are you suggesting Mike Osman was drunk? yes thats what this is about, keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scally Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 yes thats what this is about, keep up! If thats what its all about the mods should close the thread now then, he wasn't drunk. If the people on here knew him they would know he's not a drinker, he's the only brother I've never seen drunk. His favourite tipple is a cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Why does anyone care? Seriously I couldn't give a sh*t and this isn't even saints related. I find Mike terribly unfunny but he seems like a nice bloke and does a lot for charity. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 If thats what its all about the mods should close the thread now then, he wasn't drunk. If the people on here knew him they would know he's not a drinker, he's the only brother I've never seen drunk. His favourite tipple is a cup of tea. They should close it anyway. Nothing to do with saints. Some find him funny others do not. This thread is absolutely unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
explorer saint Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 For the older fans think like me Osman is a true saint christ we've just go promoted but some still want to have a go at another saint maybe not the funnist man on earth but those on the Dell pitch under the marque for that magical night after we played our last game on the pitch thank you ike that was a good a cracking evening mainly tahnks to compare Mike Osman, I remember comments about the Portsmouth Royal Navy band as they marched in happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestersaint Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Allow me to have my tuppence worth. My dad is outhampton and I still have an awful lot of family in the city still. The original point about 'slagging' 1 area off against another is commonplace. If I watch a comedian in 'Blacon' (a deprived area of Chester), he will undoubtedly take the p^^s out of someone from the'Lache'(another deprived area of Chester). A comedian will do whatever he can to get a laugh whatever the venue. Surely that much is obvious? Perhaps everyone should just chill a little. The bloke does a lot for charity and the forces (which gets my vote), so so what if he uses one Southampton estate astate against another? It's all done in mirth. It is only people on here calling others 'scum' which is intolerable to me, that is the only thing reprehensible about this entire post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Some folk have a pop because he was 'linked' or mates with the Crouch/Wilde time... he's also mates with Lawrie/Matt etc... tells jokes about Lowe etc. If that floats your boat fair enough. Not sure having a few beers and telling a few unfunny jokes, deserves the slagging mind... afterall I would suggest 99% of the posters on here have been guilty of that... 'cept me naturally ;-) ... is funny though, how 'doing loads for charity' is so often used to 'defend' someones honour...or crap jokes ;-) being really honest? some of his stuff can be quite funny, but I tend not to 'like it' as I did not agree with his views on the whole board room shenanigns and the personalities that he sided with. Does not make him evil though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 As it is not strictly Saints football related probably better taking this to The Lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 Let me tell you something,Mike Osman has never been drunk in his life. I suggest you keep up by getting your facts right before you accuse him of being drunk!yes thats what this is about, keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 don't be foolish. read the op. I stated the thread was unfair. I neither know, or care if he was drunk. I stated the thread was about someone making a drunken comment. It is (wrongly in your opinion) suggest you get your facts right before getting up yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 30 May, 2011 Share Posted 30 May, 2011 ****ed as a fart at ' milbrooks got talent " Some of his jokes; Milbrooks not the problem, it's thornhill. You know your in thornhil because no one has dental records Everyone has the same DNA. If the Brits had got bin laden he would of got 100 hours community service and council house in thornhill. why is the slagging off of someone for slagging off parts of the city on here? Because he is occasional saints attendee? No fan of him but not sure his drunken comments in pub are relevant or deserve this. op says he was ****ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 The comedy thought police are in full swing here. MO made me laugh on many occasions, and is obviously funny enough to get some good gigs. You only have to read some of the threads on here about the so called 'wonderful' comedians like harry Hill to understand that humour has changed. The young don't get the older humour, much like myself when I used to hear Arthur Askey's stuff, I was cold to it and still dont see why my parents generation laughed at him. I do believe his siding in the politics of the club during the Lowe era did make him some enemies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Personally I dont find him funny, but neither is Little Britain or Jo Brand (in my opinion). I like Larry David, yet my Mrs thinks he's terrible. So comedy is all a matter of opinion. So what if he took the **** out of a certain area, had he said Portsmouth I'm sure that would have been ok. There is a comedian around the pubs in Poole, Sidney Harbour whose whole act is taking the ****, particulary out of Turlin Moor ( a housing estate in Poole), I know the guy and off stage he's a really nice fella. He doesn't believe the things he says, it's just an act. I'm sure Osman is the same. Until you meet him and get to know him, you cant really make personal comments about him, just judge his act (because that's all it is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 If we didn't need his work, then you should be aiming your barbed comments on those who engaged him. Saying he milked Saints just because he accepted a gig for them is risible. Go join Manji in berating Stewart Dennis and the new bald guy. Nice try, but you hit the woodwork as usual. My post was aimed at those suggesting Osman was making the ultimate self sacrifice turning down lucrative gigs left right and centre to help out little old Saints. He wasn't. Wilde's Saints were dopey enough to give him regular paid work and he hovered up the opportunity and the easy money like we all did. Fine. I'm a Saints fan but if the opportunity came for me to sponge a few quid out them for doing half an hours **** easy work I'd fill my boots right up. I'd probably stand around in the pub lying about all the work I'd turned down to take the job on to make myself look better too. Just lets not here people droning out misty eyed bull-shi te about how Mike was putting himself out to help us. Saints chucked money at him, he lapped it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Nice try, but you hit the woodwork as usual. My post was aimed at those suggesting Osman was making the ultimate self sacrifice turning down lucrative gigs left right and centre to help out little old Saints............... Just lets not here people droning out misty eyed bull-shi te about how Mike was putting himself out to help us........... LMFAO you bedwetter. Where has anyone suggested he was making the ultimate self sacrifice and where are those getting misty eyed??? Some, including his brother, have just pointed out that he was getting paid for doing a gig at SMS (in much the same way as those before and after him have got paid-even Rofey got a bit extra for doing his half time stint at The Dell) and you then string it in to a risible rant. The turning down gigs bit was solely as a justification for him being paid, but personally I think if anyone does a bona fide job for the Club then they deserve to be recompensed. I just hope Stewart Dennis has got thick skin, as I'm sure he'll be next in your firing line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 31 May, 2011 Share Posted 31 May, 2011 Personally I dont find him funny, but neither is Little Britain or Jo Brand (in my opinion). I like Larry David, yet my Mrs thinks he's terrible. So comedy is all a matter of opinion. So what if he took the **** out of a certain area, had he said Portsmouth I'm sure that would have been ok. There is a comedian around the pubs in Poole, Sidney Harbour whose whole act is taking the ****, particulary out of Turlin Moor ( a housing estate in Poole), I know the guy and off stage he's a really nice fella. He doesn't believe the things he says, it's just an act. I'm sure Osman is the same. Until you meet him and get to know him, you cant really make personal comments about him, just judge his act (because that's all it is). Saved me the time - couldn't have put it better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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