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Twat should be jailed.
Pitiful clown.
Flute playing erse
Out of interest, does anybody still feel sympathy for him?
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Originally Posted by Wotherspiniesta
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Originally Posted by poolman
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Originally Posted by LeighLoyal
No not anymore. The man is a clown and so many people have tried to help him. All that time and effort and he just continues to hit the self destruct button. How many more times are we going to see on the news he's got hammered lashed out or even end up hurting someone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wotherspiniesta
Sorry but he's had more than his share of chances and I couldn't care less about him. He's a waste of space.
Whilst in no way do I condone what Gazza has done, I keep coming back to the fact that he's ill. Alcoholism is a terrible disease and very complicated. I fear for anyone who suffers from it and for their friends and family. The problem is that he's in the public eye and his every move is being scrutinised. Although, because of his public profile he has received more assistance than others, it doesn't take away from what he is sufering from: an illness. IMHO of course :wink:
Not really. It's a tricky one. How do people handle addiction?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wotherspiniesta
This is a guy who should have all the resources to fight his demons - but hes blown them. He seems to have no shortage of friends who are willing to help him - but each time they try to pick him up, he falls back down. He's also a kind of tragic clown figure: the Raoul Moat chicken incident amongst many others.
He probably deserves some sympathy but it's got to a stage now where it's more pity. He's what, 42-45? He'll be doing well to reach 50 at this rate and yet again, the world will lose someone who was as much a genius at what they did for a living as they have a talent for self annihilation.
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Originally Posted by FranckSuzy
He will go the same way as George Best.
I dont think anyone does.how many times has he said he was getting help and will get better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wotherspiniesta
I have a feeling we will pick up the papers one day and read about his death at a young age.
Beyond help now.
Shame on the guy , legend in my eyes for football reasons obviously
Gascoigne is an erse when drunk or sober. It's difficult to feel sympathy towards him but I just keep thinking that's someone's little boy. Hope he wins his battle, he'll probably still be an erse afterwards though.
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Originally Posted by Wotherspiniesta
I found it shocking that papers ran a campaign to help this 'hero' get back in his feet, when normal members of the public would get treated like **** for being alcoholics by the same papers.
Double standards at its best.
It's an illness that affects so many people. Must be horrible waking up each day with only one thing on your mind. The help he has received has not worked in any way and I can't see him living more than a year.
I feel for the guy, the same as I would for anyone with the curse of alcoholism to try and deal with. Not only will it affect Paul, but also his family and friends, so good-luck to the guy from me.
As mentioned above, yes the guy has an illness and an addiction that is very hard to beat but hes been given many many chances to help himself and every time he messes it up. It's his kids and family who I really feel for.
The guys an arse drunk and sober.
I see what your saying mate. But as much as its an illness it's no excuse for hitting a woman. This annoys me. My uncle was a terrible alcoholic and often lashed out at family members. We tried so hard to help him and the toll it took was draining on all.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeithBoozy
Illness or not, you can only help these people if they want help. Gazza has seen what he's done to his family and friends yet still continues to drink. Rehab and hours spent talking to the guy he still turns his back. So for me I couldn't care less what he does anymore.
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Originally Posted by LeithBoozy
waste of space
Fanny. I feel it hard to have any sympathy for him, he's had more help than he deserves, dead within 6 months IMO.
Yep, totally right. Narrow minded as it may seem, I have no sympathy for a wife-beater and never will. And the first time he battered her was when he was still playing for Rangers. One of my best friends was an alcoholic, but she's been sober for 17 years now. It CAN be done if you follow the 12 step program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thecat23
I was working with his sister back in the Toon days. He was surrounding himself with phannies, leeches and various other hangers-on then, and we "sensible" types didn't get a look-in with the "grown up" advice about not letting the money and booze take over. A disease, yes, but a social disease as well. These cold turkey clinics really need to treat both, and get their patients out of their previous "friendships". Not easy, and no coincidence that he took Der Hun's pieces of silver on his way to where he is now. Sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by FranckSuzy
Admit that you're powerless and turn yourself to the "higher power"?Quote:
Originally Posted by ekhibee
Aye, ok then.... :rolleyes:
What may not be for you, doesn't mean it's not for another bud. I think everyone is different and what ever people do to get off the drink and keep off it then good on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibercelona
Shows the ethics of some folk that he's obviously still got a network of associates / local boozers all too happy to keep helping him pour the drink down his throat.
:agree: I don't know about now but it certainly used to be against the Licensing Act to serve a known alcoholic/someone who is drunk.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottB
I'll show some humility and wish him well, he suffers from a terrible illness and can't seem to escape the vice like grip it holds over so many.
Gascoigne also released without charge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiberniankb
It's a shame but this is only going to end one way in my opinion.