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  1. Originally posted by Risto:[..]

    And naive you are. Bono is one of the dozen who invests in Elevation. Basically it is just the name and a sum of money.

    But it always sounds nice in the press that Elevation=Bono=U2 spends 500 million on Facebook


    Hehe, my post was of course a bit tongue-in-cheek. But sure the only thing I can get from this man is music. That's why I would much rather hear some news about new songs than news about his investments that have nothing to do with music. But yeah, he's a powerful man, even though your equation does not hold true.
  2. But that is the equation that brings this news to the press. If Bono was not involved it wouldnt make the local news paper
  3. Court refuses to admit Clayton action
    Monday, 5 July 2010 17:34

    The Commercial Court has refused to admit an action being taken by U2 guitarist Adam Clayton against his bank and his accountants to its list.

    Mr Clayton is suing Bank of Ireland Private Banking Ltd and chartered accounting firm, Gaby Smyth, over claims that his former personal assistant Carol Hawkins misappropriated more than €4m from his bank accounts over five years to November 2009.

    He claims the bank and the accountants failed to detect the alleged extent of the fraud.

    His application to have the action admitted to the Commercial Court, which fast tracks commercial cases, was opposed by the bank.

    Senior Counsel, Michael McDowell, said Mr Clayton had not noticed €4.8m disappearing from his accounts for four years but seemed to think the bank should have noticed.

    Mr Clayton is also taking separate legal proceedings against Ms Hawkins. The court heard an investigation is also being carried out by the garda fraud squad.

    Mr Justice Peter Kelly said it would not be justified to make the Commercial Court's fast-track system available as the bank and the accountants would be under pressure to prepare the case speedily when the action against Ms Hawkins would not be moving so quickly.

    He said it would be difficult for the defendants to get the necessary evidence while a garda investigation was under way.


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0705/claytona.html



    more: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0705/breaking50.html
  4. That is what you get if you are too rich to know how much money you have and should have on your account.


  5. yep
  6. I still wouldn't turn down being that rich though
  8. A Music Rising Playlist Podcast from The Edge

    After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in 2005, U2‘s The Edge knew something had to be done to preserve the rich musical heritage of the region. Along with producer Bob Ezrin and Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz, he co-founded Music Rising, a charity dedicated to replacing the instruments that had been lost or destroyed in the storm. Now more than ever, Music Rising is committed to keeping the region’s unique musical culture alive through its continued support of education and the musical community.

    In this exclusive iTunes Podcast Playlist, the Edge shares some of his favorite songs from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, reminding us that much of today’s music originated from a musical culture that we must fight to preserve for future generations.

    Click here to listen to the free podcast on iTunes, where all 21 songs are available for download.

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  9. thanks as always, Yeah.


  11. yeah this seems to have infuriated the world even more! just been reading all the comments on this - http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/behind_the_music/13443/adam-clayton-is-suing-his-bank-over-missing-4m/#

    it seems U2 hate has been pushed to an all time high.... in the 15 years i've been a U2 fan i honestly can't remember a time when the general public has hated U2 as much as they do these days.... it seems to be everywhere
  12. I dont understand the incriminations against his bank either.

    In Holland we have a saying: 'Hoge bomen vangen veel wind'
    Which translates to: 'Tall trees catch lots of wind'

    That is the case with U2, it doesnt help that Bono pushes 'doing good' either. I cant blame people hating U2 for it. You love 'm or you hate 'm, only a good fan can do both

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