Ali Thread #10

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

On yer bike, Bono!
Daily Mail (London, England), The, Dec 15, 2009

Byline: Catherine Fegan

HE HAS spearheaded a personal crusade in favour of global green issues - and it seems Bono has finally taken a bit of his own advice.

The U2 frontman, who routinely preaches about the need to protect the environment, got on his bike to make it to a hot lunch date in New York yesterday.

Bono braved the cold to meet wife Ali Hewson at popular celebrity joint Le Bilboquet in the city's meatpacking district.

The pair joked and laughed after spending some quality time together at the French-themed restaurant where he shared a meal with fellow rocker Lenny Kravitz a month ago.

As they left, Ali clutched the bicycle chain that had kept their cycles safe as they dined.

The millionaire singer recently dismissed those who say his preaching on poverty is hypocritical. The 49-year-old, who is among the highest earners in music history, said: 'I'm over-rewarded for what I do - so shoot me.' But he did admit being a 'pain in the a***' on the subject of Third World poverty.

The star's comments came as he urged people to buy clothes and electronics to help fund projects in Africa.

But yesterday it was all about European cuisine for Bono and Ali at the swish Bilboquet which offers 'French dining with an occasional Mexican twist.' And nothing was going to put a spoke in their wheels.

That's cute

 

[last unicorn]

I want to see Bono an a bike

Btw, typically tabloid style, the Daily Mail is slightly wrong about Bono preaching about saving the environment. He hasn't.

 

[Andreianloth]

I'd love to see too

 

[lauramullen]

Why is there no pics of Bono riding the bike.

 

[Gabi_Clayton]

I want to see Bono an a bike

Me too

 

[Angel-Of-Harlem]

I want to see Bono an a bike

Btw, typically tabloid style, the Daily Mail is slightly wrong about Bono preaching about saving the environment. He hasn't.

LOL, me too

And I noticed that too. It's quite inaccurate when people and/or the media say that Bono is an environmentalist, when he actually isn't.

 

[Andreianloth]

Why is there no pics of Bono riding the bike.

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[Niamh_Saoirse]

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

 

[BonoFox1]

^ AND ^^ red X's!!!

 

[Andreianloth]

I also cannot see the pics

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

Ok. let's try again:

 

[Andreianloth]

Thanks

 

[lauramullen]

Cute

 

[BonoFox1]

Ok. let's try again:

THanks!

 

[greety]

Talk about restaurants, can you believe this, I can't really.
(and I know this came via contactmusic..)

Bono amazed staff at New York restaurant Butter when he made a string of special requests, including having his salad pre-chopped.

Bono insisted on specially-prepared food when dining out recently, it has been claimed.

The U2 frontman amazed fellow diners at New York eatery Butter on Tuesday (23.02.10) when he made a string of requests to restaurant staff - and then made sure they were carried out.

A source said: "He demanded that his salad be chopped. And he made sure it was when it arrived."

The 'One' singer - who was eating with his bandmate The Edge - sent staff into a panic when he asked for a specific type of bottled water not stocked by the eatery.

The source - who was seated at the next table to the rockers - added to the New York Daily News newspaper: "He wanted Perrier, which they didn't have, so a waiter actually ran across the street to a store and bought him a bottle."

 

[last unicorn]

Old articla, has been posted in the news thread - followed by another article disputing it. What a fuss about nothing.

 

[greety]

yeah, I just read the articles thread and wanted to come here to delete my post.
Sorry I mentioned it, it's not worth it and I didn't believe Bono would act like that anyway

 

[Liesje]

I've heard picky people making even more outrageous requests at cheap local chain restaurants, lol.

 

[Marien]

I want to see Bono an a bike

Hard to imagine Bono on a bike in downtown New York nowadays, but I like these old ones, I really like them:

the band keeping fit together

 

[Andreianloth]

I already see this pics,but I'd love to see new pics of Bono on a bike

 

[domo-kun]

This is one of my favorite band shots ever, its made in Amsterdam, by anton, and it reminds me of this funny story. Thanks for posting it! I never had it this big.

 

[Andreianloth]

In Amsterdam?I didn't know it
Thanks Domo

 

[Marien]

I already see this pics,but I'd love to see new pics of Bono on a bike

Yeah, I know everybody has seen them, but it was a good excuse to post them again, they're among my favourite.

 

[Andreianloth]

Yeah, I know everybody has seen them, but it was a good excuse to post them again, they're among my favourite.

You're right!
I also love to see this pics again,they were having a fun time

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

 

[domo-kun]

^ this is not my eyes right ?

 

[Andreianloth]

Ali wistful

 

[Purplereign]

She really is just too gorgeous and elegant for words *has a little fan girl crush on ali*

and domo-kun, I think you're right, the pic looks a little err skinny

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]