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mark occomore
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gfloyd
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and now you are going to reveal who Santa is? 
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John W
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That's easy!
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SantaFefan
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Oh no he isn't..
it's Edmund Gwenn or Kris Kringle from Miracle on 34th Street... The US Post Office said so.
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NickSheffield
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| gfloyd wrote: | | and now you are going to reveal who Santa is? |
I do believe that the post has now been taken up by Lesley Douglas - Lapland felt that Christmas had become far too dominated by the adults and needed someone who could get the kids back on board. |
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mark occomore
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| gfloyd wrote: | | and now you are going to reveal who Santa is? |
Ho!!!!!! Ho!!!!!!! Ho!!!!!!!!! |
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Ian Robinson
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Ask Elvis Is? |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Mitch Benn |
I've been telling you that for years! |
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| Nice one NickSheffield, I like it |
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MadeinSurrey
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I didn't think there was anyone in the country who didn't already know about Ask Elvis, that hilarious and cannot-be-heard-too-often feature of the equally hilarious Steve Wright show.
 
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| What a revelation! I've also heard that bears poo in the woods. |
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Boy Perkins
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| .. and there is a special toilet paper advertised on TV which they always use. |
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mark occomore
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| Ask Elvis was on Thursdays show. He was a such a laugh. Although I do think it's getting a little tired now as people know who he really is. Maybe Steve should do Ask Marilyn Monroe |
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MadeinSurrey
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It might have been funny once, and I mean once but Purleaassee!
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Ask Elvis was on Thursdays show. He was a such a laugh. Although I do think it's getting a little tired now as people know who he really is. Maybe Steve should do Ask Marilyn Monroe |
Do we ?, who is it ? The name means nothing to me. |
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SantaFefan
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I must admit I didn't know who is is... and, I think it's a little silly for such a great show. 
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Boy Perkins
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But SW likes being 'silly' and it does suit him. All harmless fun and we can certainly do with that in our lives...
However, perhaps Elvis has had his run and could be varied? Nothing wrong with a guest appearance now again though... |
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| Mitch Benn is well-known to fans of Radio 4's The Now Show, and has also appeared on Radio 2's Jammin' and BBC1's The One Show. He's brilliant live! |
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Boy Perkins
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Talking of R4, I have just been listening to Punt and Dennis on R4...
Absolutely brilliant version of Hallelujah right at end of program if you want to listen again...
Refrain along the lines of Why do the have to ruin - Hallelujah? |
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Ian Robinson
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| Boy Perkins wrote: | Talking of R4, I have just been listening to Punt and Dennis on R4...
Absolutely brilliant version of Hallelujah right at end of program if you want to listen again...
Refrain along the lines of Why do the have to ruin - Hallelujah? |
Er, yes... and who did the brilliant version? Mitch Benn, of course! |
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Boy Perkins
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| What a pity that most people will have missed the item, just a one off! |
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gfloyd
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I rather like the X Factor version actually 
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nod
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| gfloyd wrote: | | I rather like the X Factor version actually |
Although I hate the concept of X-factor and there constant use of cover versions to appeal to the masses, I have to agree it's not a bad cover, much better than Leonas Run, but no where near as good as Leonards or Jeffs Versions.
I was interested to see how much the x-factor single is being plugged in the shops, in WHSmiths it appeared to be the only single they had in stock  . All clever stuff by Mr SC. |
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NickSheffield
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| nod wrote: | | gfloyd wrote: | | I rather like the X Factor version actually |
Although I hate the concept of X-factor and there constant use of cover versions to appeal to the masses, I have to agree it's not a bad cover, much better than Leonas Run, but no where near as good as Leonards or Jeffs Versions.
I was interested to see how much the x-factor single is being plugged in the shops, in WHSmiths it appeared to be the only single they had in stock . All clever stuff by Mr SC. |
Though it does appear that Jeff Buckley's version is going to reach the number 2 position in today's charts.
As for Wogan's Drummer Boy - it seems he's sort of disappeared. |
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nod
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As for Wogan's Drummer Boy - it seems he's sort of disappeared. |
Maybe they should have plugged it more on R2  |
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mark occomore
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Though it does appear that Jeff Buckley's version is going to reach the number 2 position in today's charts. |
It dropped to Number 13 |
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Ian Robinson
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| nod wrote: | | NickSheffield wrote: |
As for Wogan's Drummer Boy - it seems he's sort of disappeared. |
Maybe they should have plugged it more on R2 |
I expect most people will have bought the album. |
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NickSheffield
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Quote: |
Though it does appear that Jeff Buckley's version is going to reach the number 2 position in today's charts. |
It dropped to Number 13 |
You mean Wogan dropped to Number 13 - Jeff Buckley has come second place (with Leonard Cohen's version somewhere further down) - I presume L.C gets royalties for all three versions so good for him. |
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It dropped to Number 13 |
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, what a shame Just think with a bit of extra plugging it might have made the top 10 |
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Boy Perkins
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| To think that anyone would spend money on any of them!! |
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NickSheffield
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| Boy Perkins wrote: | | To think that anyone would spend money on any of them!! |
Are you including Jeff Buckley in this? |
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Boy Perkins
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I actually had in mind the "Christmas specials" like Wogan, but would add anything 'plugged' just to keep something else down.
However as someone who normally only listens to music on radio or internet spending money is usually reserved for classical where uninterrupted time requirements are somewhat longer.
The desire to own a piece of music is a strange one for me to appreciate, but we all have our own tastes etc. |
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You mean Wogan dropped to Number 13 - Jeff Buckley has come second place (with Leonard Cohen's version somewhere further down) - I presume L.C gets royalties for all three versions so good for him. |
I read this on the net...
Simon Cowell, is currently reaping the rewards of this year's Christmas chart-toppers. Not only is he enjoying the profits of X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's Hallelujah, his company also owns the rights to the Jeff Buckley's version and the original by songwriter Leonard Cohen. |
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Boy Perkins
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| So I wonder who decided that 'Hallelujah" would be the song that the winner should release just before Christmas??? |
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MadeinSurrey
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What a complete and utter farce.
I am sure I'm not alone in rueing the day X Factor was commissioned, it really is all just a sick joke. Peter Kay's brilliant spoof, updated last Friday, was just superb, but if anything understated. We were saying how good it would have been if Geraldine McQueen's single had been Christmas No. 1!
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| Boy Perkins wrote: | | So I wonder who decided that 'Hallelujah" would be the song that the winner should release just before Christmas??? |
At least all these re-releases should mean some extra royalties for Leonard Cohen. I read that he was in dire financial straits after being swindled out of a major part of his earnings by an unscrupulous agent.
So there is something good to come out of X Factor! |
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NickSheffield
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| MadeinSurrey wrote: | What a complete and utter farce.
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Yeah, it's a farce but it's just a bit of fun - and doesn't it make the rest of us feel better and self-righteous for appreciating good music instead... |
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Boy Perkins
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| MadeinSurrey wrote: | What a complete and utter farce.
I am sure I'm not alone in rueing the day X Factor was commissioned, it really is all just a sick joke. Peter Kay's brilliant spoof, updated last Friday, was just superb, but if anything understated. We were saying how good it would have been if Geraldine McQueen's single had been Christmas No. 1! |
I just sat and laughed from beginning to end! That Peter Kay is truly gifted and it needs people like him to highlight the idiocy of the 'reality'. |
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I havn't heard that feature for a while. I gave up the Steve wright show. But that guy is the worst elvis impersonator ever
I met Elvis in a burger bar & he said he heard the feature & "that guy ain't nothing like me!" |
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Boy Perkins
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| Clive55 wrote: | I havn't heard that feature for a while. I gave up the Steve wright show. But that guy is the worst elvis impersonator ever
I met Elvis in a burger bar & he said he heard the feature & "that guy ain't nothing like me!" |
Strange, the guy who works down the chip shop thinks he is not bad! |
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