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23-12-2006, 07:58 AM
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Growing up during the 70s, Christmas meant Slade and Wizzard (And Hey Santa from UK Subs - but that's just me!). But recent years have seen Christmas number 1s being generally talentless slop related to reality tv shows.
And Macey Gray's Winter Wonderland? I had to check I wasn't on the Disney channel - thought it was Donald Duck's cover!
Apart from that, have a great Festive season! |
23-12-2006, 09:16 AM
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But Slade is still playing in my head, Carl,  along with the Andrews Sisters, and Eartha Kitt!
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23-12-2006, 09:17 AM
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And Shirley Bassie, and The Snowman! 
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23-12-2006, 11:57 AM
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I heard that carols are pagan songs while hymns are christian,this from an important
chap on radio 4 (must be true)
I love the Christmas songs and tunes everything from slade to white christmas as long
as they stop in the new year,these and fireworks should be kept special for a limited
period only
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23-12-2006, 12:01 PM
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I love listening to radio 3 on christmas morning |
23-12-2006, 12:08 PM
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Agree with you that's when most groups had a Christmas song, today they don't bother.
Love it or hate it when you hear Slade you know it's Christmas.
Mick
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24-12-2006, 10:42 PM
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We have 'The Christmas Album' packed full of the usual songs but for some reason they missed off Slade and Cliff  |
26-12-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mrs fish  I love listening to radio 3 on christmas morning | That or Radio 4. |
26-12-2006, 06:31 PM
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personally my favourite xmas number ones were "stan" by eminem and "bring your daughter to the slaughter" by iron maiden bah humbug I say, if I hear slade , or indeed the pogues vs kirsty mcall one more time my head is going to go bang
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26-12-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore personally my favourite xmas number ones were "stan" by eminem and "bring your daughter to the slaughter" by iron maiden bah humbug I say, if I hear slade , or indeed the pogues vs kirsty mcall one more time my head is going to go bang | Hear Hear eeyore. I am sick of hearing christmas songs.. seems to me the start at easter these days
jaki still grinching
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26-12-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet Hear Hear eeyore. I am sick of hearing christmas songs.. seems to me the start at easter these days
jaki still grinching | still its nearly over for another year..... it'll soon be valentines , another festival i hate and detest ... love songs all over the place yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeuuuuuuuccccccchhhhh. I wonder if tescos have got the cards in yet 
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26-12-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore still its nearly over for another year..... it'll soon be valentines , another festival i hate and detest ... love songs all over the place yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeuuuuuuuccccccchhhhh. I wonder if tescos have got the cards in yet | They are probably there already... and then the easter eggs will be out... if they arent already
jaki
ps.. wonder when Harrods will take down their santa's grotto.. went up in august!!
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26-12-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet They are probably there already... and then the easter eggs will be out... if they arent already
jaki
ps.. wonder when Harrods will take down their santa's grotto.. went up in august!! | i dont mind easter so much , lots of yummy sticky things to eat
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26-12-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore i dont mind easter so much , lots of yummy sticky things to eat | do you want a box and a half of chocolates.. plus half a box of chocolate biscuits? I am having serious problems lately and have to give em all up.. tried to send them home with my pal yesterday but she said she didnt want em.
Dont wait till easter.. save wildlife, take mine
jaki
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26-12-2006, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Garden Carpet do you want a box and a half of chocolates.. plus half a box of chocolate biscuits? I am having serious problems lately and have to give em all up.. tried to send them home with my pal yesterday but she said she didnt want em.
Dont wait till easter.. save wildlife, take mine
jaki | I would but I have an extra large toblerone to get through first - and when i left the office before chrimbo we had somewhere in the region of 6kg of roses chocs to get through which could keep us going for a couple of weeks into the new year.
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26-12-2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I would but I have an extra large toblerone to get through first - and when i left the office before chrimbo we had somewhere in the region of 6kg of roses chocs to get through which could keep us going for a couple of weeks into the new year. | Ho hum... guess the dustbin will get em .
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26-12-2006, 11:22 PM
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It is more of a waste to eat something that is bad for you than it is to throw it away! It took me years to work that out, after being brought up to clear my plate by a wartime Mum, in spite of being the wrong side of slim!
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