Title: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: dystopia on December 18, 2007, 02:24:15 PM BBC reverses Pogues "faggot" ban
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071218/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_britain_pogues;_ylt=AryhFqTq_BwzdNAJpJ4KGlTtiBIF Quote LONDON (Reuters) - A boss at BBC Radio reversed on Tuesday a decision to cut the word "faggot" from a Christmas hit after the mother of the singer branded the move "ridiculous". In "Fairytale of New York", released 20 years ago by the Irish band the Pogues and the late Kirsty MacColl, she sings "You scumbag, you maggot/You cheap lousy faggot". BBC bosses decided to edit the word "faggot" each time the song was played because it was offensive to some of their audience. But they backed down after MacColl's mother and hundreds of fans complained. (more...) [sm_whistle]I could have been someone Well so could anyone You took my dreams from me When I first found you I kept them with me babe I put them with my own Cant make it all alone Ive built my dreams around you Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: spacey on December 18, 2007, 02:25:26 PM fave.xmas.song.evar.
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Uisce Beatha on December 18, 2007, 02:34:12 PM fave.xmas.song.evar. Probably mine although ELP and Crosby/Bowie do it for me too. Just downloaded me some "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" this morning. 8) Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: spacey on December 18, 2007, 02:41:07 PM fave.xmas.song.evar. Probably mine although ELP and Crosby/Bowie do it for me too. Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: stroh on December 18, 2007, 02:45:05 PM Karen wanted to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra this year. I like the one tune. We didn't go.
worst.husband.evar Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Uisce Beatha on December 18, 2007, 02:49:25 PM BTW, my avatar (Dustin the Turkey) does a version of Fairytale of New York. Pretty damn funny. Can't find it on video anywhere. :-\
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: stroh on December 18, 2007, 02:51:39 PM :airquotes: dustin' the turkey :airquotes:
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: gleek on December 18, 2007, 02:55:52 PM Still my favo(u)rite. [sm_anon]
8jEnTSQStGE Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Aske on December 18, 2007, 02:58:30 PM i can see how being called a bundle of sticks is offensive
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Uisce Beatha on December 18, 2007, 03:02:50 PM Ooops, almost forgot John Lennon. [sm_anon]
WUCbZhIfQbA I seem to have many favorites. Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Aske on December 18, 2007, 03:06:29 PM Karen wanted to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra this year. I like the one tune. We didn't go. [sm_beertoast]worst.husband.evar Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: spacey on December 18, 2007, 03:08:11 PM Ooops, almost forgot John Lennon. [sm_anon] Don't love it, don't hate it. His former songwriting partner's contribution to the genre, on the other hand... MFH. >:(I seem to have many favorites. Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Fuzzy on December 18, 2007, 05:06:47 PM Karen wanted to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra this year. I like the one tune. We didn't go. worst.husband.evar Susan and I took Zoe last year. Very enjoyable show IMO. Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Clive on December 18, 2007, 05:07:15 PM Still my favo(u)rite. [sm_anon] I haven't seen streaked hair and outfits like that since ... well, since Bandon Dunes.[Live Band Aid snipped] Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: tdcoly on December 18, 2007, 05:24:10 PM Best Christmas R&R [sm_devil]
CjaPXihbORk Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: spacey on December 18, 2007, 05:31:01 PM 5Ubem25WyN8.
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Fuzzy on December 18, 2007, 05:38:43 PM [sm_laughatyou]
Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: Uisce Beatha on December 18, 2007, 06:00:46 PM Title: Re: It was Christmas eve, babe....in the drunk tank Post by: stroh on December 18, 2007, 06:02:58 PM Schwetty Balls.
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