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Post by lostinspace on Oct 21, 2022 7:05:26 GMT
Why do you have so much nastiness inside you? People on here are saying that they find it fun, it makes them laugh and smile. Is that not allowed in your world? All together now.....aaaahhhh. Actually I look on at this shambles of a Tory government and laugh quite a lot. I laugh at their supporters trying to justify their policies and methods. But of course it's not funny. After 12 years, look at the State were in. What a sadass muppet you really are |
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Post by Nobbygas on Oct 21, 2022 7:31:59 GMT
Why do you have so much nastiness inside you? People on here are saying that they find it fun, it makes them laugh and smile. Is that not allowed in your world? All together now.....aaaahhhh. Actually I look on at this shambles of a Tory government and laugh quite a lot. I laugh at their supporters trying to justify their policies and methods. But of course it's not funny. After 12 years, look at the State were in. Why do you have to push every thread into one of your rants about the government? You must be one of the most boorish people in the world. People are talking about how much they enjoy Eurovision. It brings a small glimmer of fun into their lives. Then along you pop to derail the thread. Well done. It's why more people do not engage on here. |
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Post by baselswh on Oct 21, 2022 7:44:45 GMT
There's a narcissist amongst us.
Blatant.
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Post by oldie on Oct 21, 2022 8:51:56 GMT
All together now.....aaaahhhh. Actually I look on at this shambles of a Tory government and laugh quite a lot. I laugh at their supporters trying to justify their policies and methods. But of course it's not funny. After 12 years, look at the State were in. What a sadass muppet you really are Ha ha Love it. |
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Post by oldie on Oct 21, 2022 8:52:37 GMT
All together now.....aaaahhhh. Actually I look on at this shambles of a Tory government and laugh quite a lot. I laugh at their supporters trying to justify their policies and methods. But of course it's not funny. After 12 years, look at the State were in. Why do you have to push every thread into one of your rants about the government? You must be one of the most boorish people in the world. People are talking about how much they enjoy Eurovision. It brings a small glimmer of fun into their lives. Then along you pop to derail the thread. Well done. It's why more people do not engage on here. I joked, you got upset. Go figure |
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Post by Nobbygas on Oct 21, 2022 13:51:45 GMT
Why do you have to push every thread into one of your rants about the government? You must be one of the most boorish people in the world. People are talking about how much they enjoy Eurovision. It brings a small glimmer of fun into their lives. Then along you pop to derail the thread. Well done. It's why more people do not engage on here. I joked, you got upset. Go figure Yeah, right. |
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 9, 2023 14:44:41 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon's Public Image Ltd could represent Ireland..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/15CF/production/_128238550_3f20d796c272249d5054d830a3caf071132046fa.jpgPublic Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, called Hawaii, is described as "a love letter to Lydon's wife of nearly five decades who is living with Alzheimer's." Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced the band will compete with five other acts for the title in a TV show next month. Hawaiii "is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life," Lydon said. "It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all." Public Image Ltd's current line-up is John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith. As well as the band, who formed 45 years ago, Adgy, Connolly, Wild Youth, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND will all perform on a special edition of the Late Late Show on 3rd February. The decision will be split between a national jury - made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote. Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, more than any other country, but it has failed to qualify for the grand final since 2018. Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK automatically get a place in the final because of how much they pay to enter with the remaining acts participating in two semi-finals first. Like Ireland, lots of countries choose their Eurovision act via TV competitions, and it is a format the United Kingdom has used in the past to decide its act. This year's UK act will be chosen behind-the-scenes, like Sam Ryder was last year, with the BBC hoping to achieve similar success to his second-place position. The 37 countries taking part have until the end of March to confirm their songs and artists for the competition. Eurovision grand final will take place on 13th May in Liverpool. If Johnny and the boys are in the Eurovision contest, i will definately be watching..
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Post by alftupper on Jan 9, 2023 16:15:20 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon's Public Image Ltd could represent Ireland..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/15CF/production/_128238550_3f20d796c272249d5054d830a3caf071132046fa.jpgPublic Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, called Hawaii, is described as "a love letter to Lydon's wife of nearly five decades who is living with Alzheimer's." Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced the band will compete with five other acts for the title in a TV show next month. Hawaiii "is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life," Lydon said. "It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all." Public Image Ltd's current line-up is John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith. As well as the band, who formed 45 years ago, Adgy, Connolly, Wild Youth, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND will all perform on a special edition of the Late Late Show on 3rd February. The decision will be split between a national jury - made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote. Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, more than any other country, but it has failed to qualify for the grand final since 2018. Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK automatically get a place in the final because of how much they pay to enter with the remaining acts participating in two semi-finals first. Like Ireland, lots of countries choose their Eurovision act via TV competitions, and it is a format the United Kingdom has used in the past to decide its act. This year's UK act will be chosen behind-the-scenes, like Sam Ryder was last year, with the BBC hoping to achieve similar success to his second-place position. The 37 countries taking part have until the end of March to confirm their songs and artists for the competition. Eurovision grand final will take place on 13th May in Liverpool. If Johnny and the boys are in the Eurovision contest, i will definately be watching.. He should reunite with Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and sing, "Bodies." I`d watch that. |
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 9, 2023 19:56:44 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon's Public Image Ltd could represent Ireland..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/15CF/production/_128238550_3f20d796c272249d5054d830a3caf071132046fa.jpgPublic Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, called Hawaii, is described as "a love letter to Lydon's wife of nearly five decades who is living with Alzheimer's." Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced the band will compete with five other acts for the title in a TV show next month. Hawaiii "is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life," Lydon said. "It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all." Public Image Ltd's current line-up is John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith. As well as the band, who formed 45 years ago, Adgy, Connolly, Wild Youth, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND will all perform on a special edition of the Late Late Show on 3rd February. The decision will be split between a national jury - made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote. Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, more than any other country, but it has failed to qualify for the grand final since 2018. Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK automatically get a place in the final because of how much they pay to enter with the remaining acts participating in two semi-finals first. Like Ireland, lots of countries choose their Eurovision act via TV competitions, and it is a format the United Kingdom has used in the past to decide its act. This year's UK act will be chosen behind-the-scenes, like Sam Ryder was last year, with the BBC hoping to achieve similar success to his second-place position. The 37 countries taking part have until the end of March to confirm their songs and artists for the competition. Eurovision grand final will take place on 13th May in Liverpool. If Johnny and the boys are in the Eurovision contest, i will definately be watching.. He should reunite with Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and sing, "Bodies." I`d watch that. Or No Fun..with the famous comment at the end. |
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Post by alftupper on Jan 10, 2023 7:45:03 GMT
He should reunite with Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and sing, "Bodies." I`d watch that. Or No Fun..with the famous comment at the end. Best gig I ever went to. Filthy Lucre tour, Finsbury Park, 1996. |
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 10, 2023 8:38:45 GMT
Or No Fun..with the famous comment at the end. Best gig I ever went to. Filthy Lucre tour, Finsbury Park, 1996. I went to see them at the IOW festival in 2008, it was perfect for us as the Police, Kaiser Chiefs and Iggy Pop were there too. |
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 10, 2023 14:53:49 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon's Public Image Ltd could represent Ireland..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/15CF/production/_128238550_3f20d796c272249d5054d830a3caf071132046fa.jpgPublic Image Ltd - the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 - is in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song, called Hawaii, is described as "a love letter to Lydon's wife of nearly five decades who is living with Alzheimer's." Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced the band will compete with five other acts for the title in a TV show next month. Hawaiii "is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life," Lydon said. "It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all." Public Image Ltd's current line-up is John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith. As well as the band, who formed 45 years ago, Adgy, Connolly, Wild Youth, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND will all perform on a special edition of the Late Late Show on 3rd February. The decision will be split between a national jury - made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote. Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, more than any other country, but it has failed to qualify for the grand final since 2018. Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK automatically get a place in the final because of how much they pay to enter with the remaining acts participating in two semi-finals first. Like Ireland, lots of countries choose their Eurovision act via TV competitions, and it is a format the United Kingdom has used in the past to decide its act. This year's UK act will be chosen behind-the-scenes, like Sam Ryder was last year, with the BBC hoping to achieve similar success to his second-place position. The 37 countries taking part have until the end of March to confirm their songs and artists for the competition. Eurovision grand final will take place on 13th May in Liverpool. If Johnny and the boys are in the Eurovision contest, i will definately be watching.. |
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Post by bluetornados on Jan 31, 2023 15:39:45 GMT
Eurovision 2023: Liverpool's logo and slogan revealed ahead of allocation draw..For those of you still interested, there must be a few..?ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p06604lj.jpgThis year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool will have the slogan "United by Music", with its artwork showing hearts beating together. The BBC said it "reflects the very origins of the contest", which was originally created as a broadcasting experiment to bring Europe together. This year's event will be held in the UK because it is too dangerous to stage it in Ukraine, which won in 2022. Both country's flags have been used as inspiration for the colour scheme. An official handover ceremony, hosted by Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu, will be broadcast from Liverpool's St George's Hall at 19:00 GMT on Tuesday on BBC Two. Most participating countries will also find out which semi-final they will compete in. Local school pupils, as well as members of the Ukrainian community who have settled in Liverpool since the war began, will be involved in the allocation draw. The semi-finals on 9 and 11 May will see 31 competitors whittled down to 20 acts by the public - in a change to the rules - ahead of the grand final on 13 The UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy automatically qualify for the final because of how much their broadcasters pay to take part. Ukraine will also go straight to the final as 2022 winners. The previous year's victors normally stage the next event. The UK came second thanks to Sam Ryder in 2022, and says Liverpool will host this year's show on behalf of Ukraine. As part of Tuesday's draw, the mayor of last year's host city, Turin, will hand over "the keys" to Eurovision as well as the official insignia for the competition. Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will pay around £4m between them towards putting on events outside the arena. There will be events across Liverpool - including a fan park with big screens for those unable to get tickets to the nine shows (including rehearsal performances) during Eurovision week. The main bulk of the budget for the world's most-watched live music event will fall to the BBC as host broadcaster - an estimated cost of between £8m and £17m. Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has also confirmed that the UK government will contribute, but has not said how much. The competing countries - through their national broadcasters - also pay an entry fee.
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 3, 2023 8:44:46 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon competing to represent Ireland in Liverpool..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/820/cpsprodpb/77E5/production/_128439603_b6f808e0028744ac91b723bbff57d7f77fd35fc3.jpgPublic Image Ltd would not be first on many people's list of likely Eurovision Song Contest entrants. But the band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 is one of six hoping to represent Ireland in Liverpool on 13 May. The country's winner will be chosen by a national jury made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote on Ireland's The Late Late Show on RTE from 21:30 GMT on Friday. 'I have to do this' The sound of Lydon's song - a love letter to his wife who has Alzheimer's - was not what I expected. "It's very hard to be away from her but I have to do this," the most famous man in punk tells me in his dressing room. "I have to bring awareness to this problem. I miss her like mad and she was talking to me last night on the iPad and she was crying." The poignant lyrics about happier times are genuinely touching and will resonate with viewers. Lydon believes he is in a better position than most, caring for Nora, as some "just can't bear the weight" of looking after someone with dementia. "It breaks my heart when people tell me they have similar stories," the 67-year-old says. "I've had hardly any sleep for a really long time because I have to make sure she's all right at night." He says this experience has meant he has "a wonderful opportunity" to share what it is really like "trying to jog her brain gently". Alzheimer's affects nearly one million people in the UK and 55 million worldwide and numbers are forecast to rise sharply over the coming decades. Last year the first drug to slow it down was described as "momentous", although its impact will help future diagnosis rather than people with the condition now. After rehearsals, John says he nearly broke down, as the lyrics mean a lot to him and at times "they're too accurate". He is enjoying the interest, pleased Simon Cowell is not involved, and dismisses a negative comment he made on Irish radio about Eurovision as a joke taken out of context. There is a press scrum around him after all the acts are introduced and Public Image Ltd is easily the Irish selection show's most-talked about, but it does not mean they will be chosen. At times he feels a bit overwhelmed talking about the song and his wife, who is the reason he is competing.
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Post by bluetornados on Feb 4, 2023 6:45:49 GMT
Eurovision 2023: John Lydon fails in bid to be Ireland's act for Liverpool..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/61AA/production/_128520052_gettyimages-1403355994.jpgJohn Lydon, the former Sex Pistols frontman, has failed in his bid to represent Ireland at Eurovision. The 67-year-old had hoped his song Hawaii, about his wife Nora who lives with Alzheimer's, would be chosen "to bring awareness" to the disease. Instead the band Wild Youth was chosen to fly the Irish flag at the song contest in Liverpool in May. They're up against 14 other countries who'll be cut down to 10 in a semi-final. Despite its record seven wins, Ireland has only qualified for the grand final twice since 2013. Speaking after their victory was announced, Wild Youth's singer Conor O'Donohoe said: "I'm shaking, we hope we can do the best job". The group have previously supported Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and The Script on tour and have been tipped to be the next big band to break out of Ireland for years. The winner was selected by TV viewers, and national and international juries made up of music experts. In the end, the result came down to the public vote as Wild Youth were tied on points with another act, each being backed by one of the juries, but the band edged ahead on the public vote. Lydon's group Public Image Ltd - which he formed in 1978 after the Sex Pistols split - was part of the six acts who performed on Irish TV's the Late Late Show on Friday night. Host Ryan Tubridy told BBC News it was a "beautiful reason" Lydon hoped to represent Ireland. "We were talking about how neurologically music can trigger something that allows people to remember," he said. "He loves his wife and he wants her to be recognised and he wants her disease to be spoken about and eventually cured." During rehearsals Lydon told the BBC he was nervous about the prospect of being selected to be the Irish entry, because it would mean more time away from Nora, who's being looked after by family at home in Los Angeles. Alzheimer's affects nearly one million people in the UK and 55 million worldwide. Numbers are expected to rise significantly over the coming decades. In 2022 the first drug to slow down the condition was described as "momentous", although its impact will help future diagnosis rather than people with the condition now. Dementia UK said: "By choosing to share his experience through this competition and his song Hawaii, more awareness can be raised about dementia." The winners, Wild Youth, appeared shocked on stage as their name was announced as the Eurovision hopefuls. "I just wanted to do this because it was something fresh," O'Donohoe told BBC News. "So many people watch it now, it's an amazing competition and it's fun."
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Post by baselswh on Feb 4, 2023 7:44:15 GMT
Johnnie did help the Alzheimer's cause by entering the competition,so fair to the bloke and PIL.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 16, 2023 15:54:18 GMT
Liverpool 2023: What is the Eurovision Village and where is it ? When does it open and where is it ? Who is performing at the Eurovision Village ? What else is planned at the Eurovision Village ? All the details to those questions are on the link below... www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-65252352 |
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 27, 2023 20:07:19 GMT
Rail strike on 13th May, the day of the Eurovision final..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/D7A3/production/_129530255_gettyimages-1241518767-1.jpgRail workers are to strike next month after the RMT union rejected the latest pay deal from train operators. The offer was aimed at ending the long-running dispute but the union said it meant no further strike action could take place. RMT members will strike on 13th May, the day of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. It follows train drivers' union Aslef calling strikes on 12th and 31st May, and on 3rd June, the day of the FA Cup Final. There had been ongoing discussions as the union and train firms tried to reach a deal. But RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the train companies, had "reneged on their original proposals and torpedoed these negotiations". Workers at 14 train operators will now go on strike for 24 hours on 13th May. Previous strikes had been called off when it was clear a new offer from the train firms was on its way. The union had been considering the detail of the RDG's latest proposals. They involved one year's pay increase that was dependent on the union agreeing to go into a "dispute resolution process" and, the industry would say, accepting the general principle of changes to working practices. This would be followed by a second year's pay increase dependent on those reforms being negotiated at individual operators. But the RMT has rejected the offer because it said it would not be able to call any more strikes if it accepted the first year's 5% pay increase. The industry argues that has always been clear. The union is currently balloting its members for another mandate for strike action lasting a further six months.
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Post by bluetornados on May 13, 2023 20:17:21 GMT
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Post by bluetornados on May 14, 2023 5:48:21 GMT
Well, what a damp squib that was, back to normal for the UK, near to the bottom with the voting, but hey ho didn't they all have fun. ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Mae Muller: Why did the UK do so badly at Eurovision ?ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/26CC/production/_129723990_f2468c21888966d9cc47cfd7b74b687912ff15ff.jpgMae Muller came into Eurovision riding a wave of positivity. Sam Ryder ended the UK's losing streak in Turin last year by doing the unthinkable - entering a decent song - and the thinking went: Why not do that again? Mae obliged with a slick, sassy pop song that echoed recent chart trends. I Wrote A Song had the disco undercurrents of Dua Lipa, the lyrics were memorable, and it was eminently shareable on TikTok. The public seemed to agree. Mae's song picked up tons of airplay, and more than 8 million streams on Spotify. Bookmakers predicted she'd finish in the top 10. Everyone from Ringo Starr to Lana Del Rey offered their support. In the run-up to Eurovision, there was negative chatter about Mae's rehearsals. Her vocals were flat, insiders said, and the choreography was wooden. But on the night, she brought out the big guns. Mae sang better than she'd done all week. Her dance moves were snappy and confident. The audience at the Liverpool Arena were ecstatic... And then it all went wrong. Eurovision juries gave the song 15 points. The public awarded her nine. She ended the night in 25th place, out of 26. The first thing to remember is that no-one votes against you at Eurovision, they vote for the songs they like. And if your vibe is hyper-catchy, female-fronted pop, you were spoiled for choice. Sweden's Loreen won the contest with the supersonic club anthem Tattoo - even though Norway's Alessandra beat her in the public vote with Queen Of Kings, a thunderous pop anthem that was equal parts Lady Gaga and Nordic folklore. Both of them were stronger singers, with stronger songs, than Mae, and they soaked up a lot of her potential votes. In retrospect, there's also a peculiar Britishness to I Wrote A Song that might not have translated outside the UK. It's a pithy, sarcastic track about taking revenge on an ex-boyfriend - not by trashing their car or burning their house down, but by writing an excoriating song about how rubbish they are. In a contest where the top songs all featured sincere, straightforward messages about overcoming adversity and standing up for love, Mae's post-modern, meta-textual lyrics failed to find an audience. Austria's hotly tipped Who The Hell Is Edgar? took a similar approach and met a similar fate, coming 15th. Complexity simply isn't your friend when you've only got three minutes to make an impression. In the press room, questions were also raised about the concept underlying Mae's performance. In particular, the liberal use of wide shots and Pop Art video installations meant TV audiences couldn't always appreciate the singer's cheeky charisma. "I think it's an excellent song, but the staging wasn't great," said Ken Olausson of Sweden's QX magazine. "The whole feeling of female power that's in the song when you hear it on the radio, it wasn't on stage. "I don't know if they lost her in a lot of props, but the power didn't come through." |
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