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Post: # 146131Post Green Aura »

Which is why I'm a little stunned at official interference. Other far more inflammatory discussions have received no such intervention. This was (on my part) a little banter amongst friends. My mistake.
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Post: # 146146Post the.fee.fairy »

It wasn't aimed at you Green Aura. We have a newbie on the thread who i felt was getting more than a gentle ribbing.

Stating that people wish negative things to happen is against the norms of Ishness and therefore i felt it was inappropriate.

I wasn't 'getting involved' just giving a gentle reminder.

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Post: # 146147Post Green Aura »

OK. Nuff said.
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Post: # 146213Post Uller »

I'm assuming that I am the newbie who is being referred to - just for the record, I am not offended!

I'm with Green Aura - I don't have any music that I am embarrassed to admit to listening to (even the one track of Westlife that I have!) - if I thought it was that embarrassing, I wouldn't listen to it. I saw something in the Observer at the weekend in a similar vein - people listing the books they read but were too embarrassed to read in public. Surely, if you think it is that embarrassing, you shouldn't read it? If it appeals to you, no matter how naff, then read it anyway - who cares what others think? Pretending to be something you're not (or pretending not to be something you are) is a bit sad really.

Anyway slightly off subject. I was listening to my ipod last night and the infamous track came on - made me laugh when I thought of the teasing I was getting for owning up to it!
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Post: # 146335Post Andy Hamilton »

Ok if it is ok to admit some of the worst music taste I think I might win hands down.

One of my favorite songs isthis one by East 17.

The first record I ever bought was do the conga by black lace.

I also quite like tatu. and er even some Girls aloud.

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Post: # 146338Post Shirley »

I was listening to Showaddywaddy and Bay City Rollers the other day - my first single was David Soul's Silver Lady. Cringeworthy? Maybe, but do I care? Not a jot.

I like Tatu too :-)
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Post: # 146339Post Millymollymandy »

I'm giggling, but at least I've heard of Showaddywaddy and the Bay City Rollers. I used to dress up in tartan! :mrgreen:
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Shirley wrote:I was listening to Showaddywaddy and Bay City Rollers the other day - my first single was David Soul's Silver Lady. Cringeworthy? Maybe, but do I care? Not a jot.

I like Tatu too :-)
my first LP was showaddywaddy (xmas present) .... think maybe we are a similar age.... I spurned BCRs tho...

first record I bought myself was status quo
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Post: # 146354Post Shirley »

ok - 10 from me for today.

Can't get used to losing you - The English Beat
At home he's a tourist - Gang of Four
I don't feel like dancin' - Scissor Sisters
Wonderful Life - Black
(Wishing) If I had a photograph of you - A flock of seagulls
Every Rose has it's thorn - Poison
You're my favourite waste of time - Owen Paul
Waiting for a sign - CO2
Mary of the Mountains - The Humblebums
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
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Post: # 146355Post MuddyWitch »

See now Showaddywaddy have been mentioned I can add my list:


L'l'l'lucy....Mud
Colourblind...Darius
Rock 'n roll dreams...Jim Streinman
the Lincolnshire Shepard...Watersons
I love to boogie...T.Rex
I Don't Like Mondays...Boomtown Rats
While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping....Watersons
The Creature From the Black Lagoon...Dave Edmunds
Afternoon Delight...Starland Vocal Band
Black Velvet Band..Dermot Hegarty

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Post: # 146379Post Milims »

One of the guys from Showaddywaddy lives near me and my mum took over the headship of the local school from his dad - and I have his copy of Just So Stories! But I don't own an iPod! :mrgreen:
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Post: # 146381Post Millymollymandy »

Shirley wrote: Can't get used to losing you - The English Beat
Did they change their name? :shock: I remember the Beat!
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Post: # 146383Post John Headstrong »

Andy Hamilton wrote:Ok if it is ok to admit some of the worst music taste I think I might win hands down.

One of my favorite songs isthis one by East 17.

The first record I ever bought was do the conga by black lace.

I also quite like tatu. and er even some Girls aloud.

Shall I shave my head now ready for a home lobotomy??
you listen to what !!

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Post: # 146385Post TheGoodEarth »

John - how come you have racked up 10 million posts? :shock:
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Post: # 146386Post Super.Niki »

wow... 10 million is impressive... should be like a gold star system for over a million posts surely!!
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