Richard Coles

[lebowskibukowski]

Just after his partner died, Richard Coles received a letter that began something along the lines of "Hello, I'm so glad to hear your partner has died..."

Have we finally reached peak cunt? I can't make the jump between a couple of legends saying this between themselves after a couple of pints of Stella, and actually sitting down and taking the time to write a letter like this and post it.

Fuck, this country is depressing right now. Can someone point me to a 'cute kittens' thread?

[EOLAN]

Sounds like it might have been meant to be sent to Peter Baynham from Richard Herring (or vice versa).

[DrGreggles]

Just after his partner died, Richard Coles received a letter that began something along the lines of "Hello, I'm so glad to hear your partner has died..."

Of course, there's always a chance that Coles is talking bullshit again...

[JesusAndYourBush]

Of course, there's always a chance that Coles is talking bullshit again...

Yes, remember that time on QI he said that someone on twitter kept calling him #twatvicar, so of course the first thing you do is go on twitter to have a rubberneck and all you find is one tweet posted an hour earlier saying something to the effect of "what a con, nobody is calling him #twatvicar!"

[BlodwynPig]

Is he a renowned liar? I don't like celebrity vicars, twee and middle class at its worst. But I wouldn't wish his dead partner hell.

[Lisa Jesusandmarychain]

Richard Coles is very annoying. No need for him to wear his vicar clobber every time he goes on panel shows or whatever, which is far too fucking often. If he worked in McDonald's, he wouldn't go on telly in his fucking McDonald's uniform all the time, would he. The annoyingness is compounded by his passing resemblance to a slightly younger Bob Goody, which reminds you of a funny, entertaining man, and vintage episodes of " Smith and Goody" ( if you're an old cunt like me), thus compounding your annoyance at Richard " I'm A Vicar, Me" Fucking Coles.
I think all we CABbers at this time of year, should all bond together over our dislike of Richard Coles in this very special thread.

[Cuellar]

Yes, remember that time on QI he said that someone on twitter kept calling him #twatvicar, so of course the first thing you do is go on twitter to have a rubberneck and all you find is one tweet posted an hour earlier saying something to the effect of "what a con, nobody is calling him #twatvicar!"

Maybe he misremembered the exact term

[Huxleys Babkins]

If I received a letter like that, I'd run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away. Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run awah fuck, that was Bronski Beat.

[poodlefaker]

He behaved like a right arsehole when he was a famous popstar, inc, faking being HIV+ to get attention. The Reverend Bronksi* act is hugely annoying and just feels like another way of attention seeking; why not just live quietly as a vicar, on your royalties? And that radio show is dreadful. I wouldn't write him a letter like that tho.

*This is his name in my head

[peteprodge]

I'll just leave this here.

https://twitter.com/RevDavidColes/status/585858542944522241

[sick as a pike]

I got quite pissed with him years ago; and he was funny, self-effacing and seemed an all-round good thing. And when his partner has died seems not the most attractive time to attack him.

[Cuellar]

You're all heartless shits and I can't help but think that wasn't what the OP was asking for.

So here, have a cute kitten:

[Lisa Jesusandmarychain]

I got quite pissed with him years ago; and he was funny, self-effacing and seemed an all-round good thing. And when his partner has died seems not the most attractive time to attack him.

Maybe you have a point. Perhaps, at this moment in time, we shouldn't be hauling Coles over our ire.

[king_tubby]

You're all heartless shits and I can't help but think that wasn't what the OP was asking for.

So here, have a cute kitten:

Isn't this that baby Yoda everyone keeps banging on about?

[Butchers Blind]

Well he can always offer him forgiveness or pray for him or whatever other vicary things they do.

[lebowskibukowski]

You're all heartless shits and I can't help but think that wasn't what the OP was asking for.

So here, have a cute kitten:

Would

[pigamus]

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank

[Huxleys Babkins]

You're all heartless shits and I can't help but think that wasn't what the OP was asking for.

So here, have a cute kitten:

Oh, 'Arold, you wouldn't leave your poor, old father on 'is own on Christmas, would ya?

[Pseudopath]

If I received a letter like that, I'd run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away. Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run awah fuck, that was Bronski Beat.

Made me laugh.

[idunnosomename]

Richard Coles is very annoying. No need for him to wear his vicar clobber every time he goes on panel shows or whatever, which is far too fucking often. If he worked in McDonald's, he wouldn't go on telly in his fucking McDonald's uniform all the time, would he. The annoyingness is compounded by his passing resemblance to a slightly younger Bob Goody, which reminds you of a funny, entertaining man, and vintage episodes of " Smith and Goody" ( if you're an old cunt like me), thus compounding your annoyance at Richard " I'm A Vicar, Me" Fucking Coles.
I think all we CABbers at this time of year, should all bond together over our dislike of Richard Coles in this very special thread.

technically being a parish priest isnt a "job" in the same sense as being employed by a private company, it's more like holding office, like a judge, for which you recieve a stipend rather than a wage.

Probably be as bad if he turned up on QI in a big wig though.

[shiftwork2]

Can't imagine he'd have a shred of a media career in 2019 without the Reverend.  Convenient, then, that he felt the urge to join the clergy.

[Captain Z]

Gee, Brain, whatta we gonna do tonight?

[Dewt]

Somebody needs to tell him to smile in a way that doesn't emphasise his lack of a chin.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

was worried this was going to be a thread about him being #CANCELLED for willy crimes. He's on this Mondays christmas university challenge, not sure I can take that programme being pulled at the minute

[greenman]

Some people still carry a judge from the misbehaviour in those latter Led Zep tours.

[bgmnts]

To be honest i dont really waste my limited empathy and sympathy for the religious, they can all fuck off as far as i'm concerned.

[idunnosomename]

quite frankly though the abuse he has had from supposed christians is fucking revolting.

religion isn't necessarily a bad thing. nor is it necessarily a good thing. but granted it can embolden some truly vile actions from self-righteous, judgmental cunts.

genuinely do feel very sorry for Coles now.

[timebug]

Never liked him on any of the telly quiz shows he appears on. Always seems a bit smug and egotistical to me.Other than that I know nothing about him, nor want to!

[buzby]

He behaved like a right arsehole when he was a famous popstar, inc, faking being HIV+ to get attention. The Reverend Bronksi* act is hugely annoying and just feels like another way of attention seeking; why not just live quietly as a vicar, on your royalties? And that radio show is dreadful. I wouldn't write him a letter like that tho.

*This is his name in my head

Communards, mate - you are getting him mixed up with Jimmy Somerville's previous collaborator Steve Bronski.

Regarding the HIV+ thing, I posted this a couple of months ago in the BBC4 TOTP thread when the linal Communards single was in the charts:

Unfortunately this is the Communards last release, as they shortly would split acrimoniously after a number of arguments while on a European tour. These were mostly driven by Coles' jealousy of Somerville getting all the attention, resulting in him lying to Jimmy and their friends about being HIV Positive after being diagnosed with shingles. When the truth came out, Somerville did not speak to him for 5 years, and the resulting  shame and being ostracised by their friends led him to joining the clergy to repent.

[Dewt]

Can't believe he left them that way.