Scattered Thoughts: Inside The Clarence
Our man The Edge was in the news this week, showing up at an oh-so-Rock ‘n’ Roll planning board meeting. The owners of The Clarence hotel in Dublin, including Bono and The Edge, have proposed a “controversial” redevelopment project for the hotel. It is facing opposition for reasons that range from aesthetics to architectural heritage and preservation. (Article / News Video).
I am not going to pretend to have a super-educated opinion on this issue. I don’t know much about planning boards. What I do know is that I own a little cardboard coaster somebody swiped for me from the hotel’s Octagon bar several years back. And it is the most magnificent little piece of junk anyone has ever emptied out of a suitcase and pawned off on me as a “present.” It’s maroon/red with black letters (and it’s octagonal). And it’s as close as I’ve ever been to Dublin. (How sad).
No visitors to my home are permitted to place a drink anywhere within two-feet of my Octagon coaster. Ever.
I’m guessing some people reading this blog might have slightly better Clarence stories than that. I know one, at least … the below photos were taken from the penthouse suite at the Clarence. They were taken in May, 2007 by DebbiV, who was nice enough to share these shots. More of her photos from this trip are here.
Not related to the above, but this one of Adam at HQ, below, is from the same trip. It is getting posted here simply because it is nice to look at:
Thanks Debbi!
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prariedog said,
April 18, 2008 @ 1:30 am
Dude, I must confess I share the same savage agression when it comes to my first (and certainly not my last) piece of U2 stuff– my copy of U2 by U2. Nobarrdy gits witheen a ten yarrd radius of eet!
Might I thank Debbi once again on your behalf.
I belong to the I-still-think-the-band-members-deserve-not-to-be-pawed/drooled-over sect of clinically insane U2 fandom…. but THIS IS THE MOST ADORABLE PICTURE of ADAM ever! Kelly Eddington, eat your heart out– here is FrownySmile (TM) at its best!
Sammybunny said,
April 18, 2008 @ 2:35 am
Oh my goodness!!!!! I picture of ADAM! I agree with prariedog! He looks so CUTE in this picture! Wow…Dublin is beautiful! I really want to go there some day. *sorry* can’t get over the adorable Adam picture!
Silvrlvr said,
April 18, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
The nice thing about Adam’s hair going prematurely white is that he’ll now look like this for the next 30 years…and he won’t ever have to worry about looking older. The Penthouse suite at the Clarence looks like my dream apartment (if only…)
Debbi Voisey said,
April 26, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Glad you like the picture. Adam is a darling. He is signing my book in the picture and looked up into my camera at precisely the right moment. I was so lucky to get it. I’ve never met anyone as polite as Adam. He is a real “gent” and yeah, he will look like that forever now!
anait said,
April 29, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
Yes, he most certainly has a lovely smile. And eyes. *G* Saw U23D with my 15 yr old on the weekend, and we were delighted to be in the front row for a ‘close-up’ of that smile!!
I have to say - it just makes me grin to see him wearing a comfy, purple, velour jacket.
monica lenore said,
July 11, 2008 @ 7:28 am
Aside from being the most serious rock band in the world,u2 is also the most fun to watch..love the picture of Adam,.as usual.. and love the images .breathtaking