treeduck Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 MIKE PORTNOY Slams U.K. Hospital For 'Not Seeing' Him, Has Flashbacks to Dream Theater Exit Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently touring Europe with THE NEAL MORSE BAND, has slammed the staff at the Whittington Hospital in London, England for allegedly refusing to see him quickly enough so that he could make it in time to the Islington Assembly Hall, where the group is scheduled to perform tonight. In a post on his Facebook page, Portnoy wrote: "A very special NO THANKS to the staff at the Whittington Hospital for NOT seeing me regardless of telling them that there is an audience waiting for our show to begin... I finally left withOUT seeing a doctor in order to make tonight's show... I have no idea how the hell I'm going to make it through this show...I can't even stand up or lift my arms... : (" After one person responded to Portnoy's Facebook post by saying, "Not to be rude, but if someone was dying, I'd hope they didn't move you to the front of the line just to get you to a show. Very narcissistic thinking here," Portnoy replied: "Keep 'em coming! Can't wait for everyone to see what an idiot you are before I ban you." Portnoy apologized to fans earlier in the day for missing this evening's VIP meet-and-greet. He explained: "I'm extremely sick and on my way to the hospital right now... Hopefully we can still pull off tonight's show without a hitch." According to the National Health Service (NHS) web site, the Whittington Hospital is part of Whittington Health, which provides general hospital and community services to 500,000 people living in Islington and Haringey as well as other London boroughs, including Barnet, Enfield and Camden. The National Health Service is a completely public "socialized medicine" system. The Business Insider reported in January 2015 that "NHS just released its most recent stats on accident and emergency room waiting times. The headline number is that 84% of patients are seen within four hours. In the UK, this is regarded as a huge failure — the standard the NHS is supposed to meet is 95% of patients in four hours." Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 30 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI). Portnoy later revealed that he tried to rejoin DREAM THEATER, only to be rebuffed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) What a self-centered fuckhead. Edited March 7, 2015 by BowlCity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The Indignant Drummer strikes again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 What makes his job any more important than anyone else's? Jerk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/mikeportnoyshirttweet3.jpg http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/mikeportnoyshirttweet2.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/mikeportnoyshirttweet3.jpg http://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/mikeportnoyshirttweet2.jpgTwitter is a dangerous device for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Some advice for Mike:http://i.imgur.com/s4wRLM4.gif 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 MIKE PORTNOY Slams U.K. Hospital For 'Not Seeing' Him, Has Flashbacks to Dream Theater Exit Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently touring Europe with THE NEAL MORSE BAND, has slammed the staff at the Whittington Hospital in London, England for allegedly refusing to see him quickly enough so that he could make it in time to the Islington Assembly Hall, where the group is scheduled to perform tonight. In a post on his Facebook page, Portnoy wrote: "A very special NO THANKS to the staff at the Whittington Hospital for NOT seeing me regardless of telling them that there is an audience waiting for our show to begin... I finally left withOUT seeing a doctor in order to make tonight's show... I have no idea how the hell I'm going to make it through this show...I can't even stand up or lift my arms... : (" After one person responded to Portnoy's Facebook post by saying, "Not to be rude, but if someone was dying, I'd hope they didn't move you to the front of the line just to get you to a show. Very narcissistic thinking here," Portnoy replied: "Keep 'em coming! Can't wait for everyone to see what an idiot you are before I ban you." Portnoy apologized to fans earlier in the day for missing this evening's VIP meet-and-greet. He explained: "I'm extremely sick and on my way to the hospital right now... Hopefully we can still pull off tonight's show without a hitch." According to the National Health Service (NHS) web site, the Whittington Hospital is part of Whittington Health, which provides general hospital and community services to 500,000 people living in Islington and Haringey as well as other London boroughs, including Barnet, Enfield and Camden. The National Health Service is a completely public "socialized medicine" system. The Business Insider reported in January 2015 that "NHS just released its most recent stats on accident and emergency room waiting times. The headline number is that 84% of patients are seen within four hours. In the UK, this is regarded as a huge failure — the standard the NHS is supposed to meet is 95% of patients in four hours." Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER 30 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE, STEVE VAI). Portnoy later revealed that he tried to rejoin DREAM THEATER, only to be rebuffed. 4 hours? And I thought our health care system sucked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Some advice for Mike:http://i.imgur.com/s4wRLM4.gifGeorge Carlin, even in death you are absofuckinglutely right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I was talking to someone earlier today about how stars aligned, I didn't expect the stars to align for another Portnoy meltdown! It's like he knew what I wanted for an early birthday present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Some advice for Mike:http://i.imgur.com/s4wRLM4.gifGeorge Carlin, even in death you are absofuckinglutely right!Even better to hear it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 And people wonder why i'm glad he's out of DT.......shithead. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I guess it makes you realize how much a talent doesn't matter. Separate the art from the artist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I guess it makes you realize how much a talent doesn't matter. Separate the art from the artist.John Lennon was a real c*** but he wrote some great music 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I guess it makes you realize how much a talent doesn't matter. Separate the art from the artist.John Lennon was a real c*** but he wrote some great musicI will say John Lennon was a terrible father to Julian Lennon. No doubt. But, yes, the man wrote great songs. A ton of them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 I guess it makes you realize how much a talent doesn't matter. Separate the art from the artist.John Lennon was a real c*** but he wrote some great musicI will say John Lennon was a terrible father to Julian Lennon. No doubt. But, yes, the man wrote great songs. A ton of them.Portnoy is a talented drummer but he doesn't belong in the same sentence as John Lennon, no matter how many Beatles cover records he plays on, and wearing Lennon glasses won't help either... http://s10.postimg.org/it9cqx1s9/yellow_matter_custard.jpg 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I love Mike, and usually defend his point of view when he argues on Twitter or Facebook. But this time around there's absolutely no defence... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Good riddance for Dream Theater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. P. L. Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 "I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGER!!!!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Someone online said, and I agree, "He's raging because we have a system where people are helped based on who's actually sick, rather than who's rich? What an entitled prick... Also, if he left before being attended to, he wasn't actually ill, he was wasting everyone's time." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 If he had waited a bit longer, he'd have been seen, for free. For free. And he played the show? So he wasn't exactly dying. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm looking forward to his follow-up post on this and the ensuing week or two where each of his statuses are flooded with witty jabs at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) I'm looking forward to his follow-up post on this and the ensuing week or two where each of his statuses are flooded with witty jabs at him. Or to see the patented Portnoy back peddle. he's perfected that. he's a master, lol. Seriously i never usually care about musicians outside of music. But Portnoy's just so punchable. What a waste of a talent. Cause he is a good musician. Mick Edited March 8, 2015 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm looking forward to his follow-up post on this and the ensuing week or two where each of his statuses are flooded with witty jabs at him. Or to see the patented Portnoy back peddle. he's perfected that. he's a master, lol. Seriously i never usually care about musicians outside of music. But Portnoy's just so punchable. What a waste of a talent. Cause he is a good musician. Mick And the backpedal usually boils down to "Okay, I was in the wrong, but give me a break I'm only human! I was upset!"Let's also not neglect the multitude of other forces working behind the scenes pushing him to the brink of insanity - it may seem as though he's a shallow douche, but you really just don't understand the full story. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 good tags by treeduck on this topic... 'beardy bastard' and 'prima donna' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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