tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post58446675743564345..comments2024-03-02T02:56:21.007+00:00Comments on ......SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: The legend that is Shakin' StevensKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-40192565574034321562008-12-05T22:56:00.000+00:002008-12-05T22:56:00.000+00:00My mates swear by Low's Christmas album, but doesn...My mates swear by Low's Christmas album, but doesn't do it for me.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-1789589676233465532008-12-05T10:56:00.000+00:002008-12-05T10:56:00.000+00:00'Sleigh Ride' by the Ronettes is the stand out on ...'Sleigh Ride' by the Ronettes is the stand out on Phil Spector. <BR/><BR/>While the best Christmas song ever is 'Merry Christmas, Happy New Year' by Lee Perry and Sandra Robinson, which is that rare thing in a Christmas record, a decent song in its own right.<BR/><BR/>Most of James Brown's Christmas output is very good too. I'd go for 'Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto' mainly for the excellent title really.<BR/><BR/>Agree with you on 'Fairytale of New York' and I'd throw in Peggy Lee's 'Winter Wonderland' for sheer Hollywood Christmas schmaltz<BR/><BR/>That's 5. I'd struggle to do ten though.The Bristol Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776065164023718096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-78981910521187296942008-12-04T23:29:00.000+00:002008-12-04T23:29:00.000+00:00As for the Xmas rundown... I particularly liked th...As for the Xmas rundown... I particularly liked the Cliff disclaimer. (No Tom, they're ALL rubbish). I think we can expect Greg Lake and that 'Simply having a wonderful Christmas time' song any day now.<BR/><BR/>I could manage a Top 3: Fairytale of New York, Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses, and Atmosphere by Joy Division (of course it's Christmassy - it's got snow on the cover, and jingly bells on it!) Maybe something from Phil Spector's Christmas Album? And I have to confess to a soft spot for Stop the Cavalry. But I know that's wrong.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-85803986281010336012008-12-04T23:18:00.000+00:002008-12-04T23:18:00.000+00:00To end the speculation... I'm on Orange. And I don...To end the speculation... I'm on Orange. And I don't have a Blackberry.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-26570526525683325262008-12-04T19:50:00.000+00:002008-12-04T19:50:00.000+00:00OH, actually I suspect MPs, Councillors, etc are o...OH, actually I suspect MPs, Councillors, etc are on Vodafone rather than O2, as their business contracts with Blackberry support are more preferable.Bristol Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143336218499645984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-21793732933583771092008-12-04T19:49:00.000+00:002008-12-04T19:49:00.000+00:00But if Shaky were to draw up a mortgage guarantee ...But if Shaky were to draw up a mortgage guarantee scheme like the one outlined by Margaret Beckett on C4 news yesterday I bet it would rock.<BR/><BR/>Just back to Tom Harris for a minute though. I've just realised he's doing an advent thing with these Xmas songs isn't he?<BR/><BR/>He's going to be unveiling a new horror every day.<BR/><BR/>It's like watching a slow motion car crash isn't it? Aled Jones, Cliff, Chris de Burgh - what the hell next?<BR/><BR/>He must be stopped. Surely one of your 26,000 laws must be able to be used to prevent any more of these atrocities? For all our sakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-34819702585671266632008-12-04T18:04:00.000+00:002008-12-04T18:04:00.000+00:00As far as I am aware the legend that is Shakin' St...As far as I am aware the legend that is Shakin' Stevens has had no involvement in drawing up the mortgage guarantee scheme outlined by Margaret Beckett on C4 news yesterday. By all means correct me if I've got that wrong.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-53907497875997662022008-12-04T16:31:00.000+00:002008-12-04T16:31:00.000+00:00Re my question, (3rd comment) any ideas at all?Re my question, (3rd comment) any ideas at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-12468677282472134712008-12-04T16:29:00.000+00:002008-12-04T16:29:00.000+00:00"Can I just clarify this three paras thing? A sent..."Can I just clarify this three paras thing? A sentence is not a paragraph, even if people use the space bar between each sentence. When I say three paras is getting a bit long-winded, I'm talking past the 100-150 word mark."<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this clarification.<BR/><BR/>This will go some way to help those readers who had the misfortune to be educasuned under this government.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.force12https://www.blogger.com/profile/09972996057694609151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-28088201832583211012008-12-04T16:03:00.000+00:002008-12-04T16:03:00.000+00:00Can I just clarify this three paras thing? A sente...Can I just clarify this three paras thing? A sentence is not a paragraph, even if people use the space bar between each sentence. When I say three paras is getting a bit long-winded, I'm talking past the 100-150 word mark.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-17275616431721191352008-12-04T15:59:00.000+00:002008-12-04T15:59:00.000+00:00"Comment of the Week runs from Thursday to Thursda..."Comment of the Week runs from Thursday to Thursday. (So I have just decided.)"<BR/><BR/>Policy on the Hoof we see.<BR/><BR/>o/t and more than three paras, and no, I don't expect an answer, but your poll:<BR/><BR/>"Which words/ phrases would you most like to ban from this blog?<BR/><BR/> Sweetie/ pet/ darling <BR/> ZanuLab/ Mugabe/ Zimbabwe <BR/> "You just don 't get it, do you?" <BR/> Stalinist <BR/> "26,000 new laws" <BR/> Old Holborn"<BR/><BR/>Not a stitch-up or anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-43071755821879492882008-12-04T14:52:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:52:00.000+00:00Sorry Kerry, to get back on message I think Shakin...Sorry Kerry, to get back on message I think Shakin' Stevens is Welsh and my daughter works there as a trolly dolly in the VIP boxes.<BR/><BR/>Yawn......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzDaveAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249090980650806030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-19794592167231125872008-12-04T14:49:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:49:00.000+00:00Comment of the Week runs from Thursday to Thursday...Comment of the Week runs from Thursday to Thursday. (So I have just decided.)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-54161450217299035782008-12-04T14:48:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:48:00.000+00:00"And congratulations, you've just won Comment of t..."And congratulations, you've just won Comment of the Week."<BR/><BR/>Not expecting many visitors this week then?force12https://www.blogger.com/profile/09972996057694609151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-54662375530995357302008-12-04T14:47:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:47:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.force12https://www.blogger.com/profile/09972996057694609151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-82453913763596804962008-12-04T14:37:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:37:00.000+00:00OH: "Kerry, you are on the O2 mailing list because...OH: "Kerry, you are on the O2 mailing list because you have an O2 mobile." Oh no I don't. <BR/><BR/>BB: thank you for your highly relevant comments, which is more than I can say for anyone else on here, and for reminding me of Shaky's radical past - something I'd forgotten I knew. And congratulations, you've just won Comment of the Week.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-69242415725798522422008-12-04T14:33:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:33:00.000+00:00Yeah but no but yeat but no but yeah but no butGui...Yeah but no but yeat but no but yeah but no but<BR/><BR/>Guilty verdicts for the Shannon Matthews kidnappers, ie her wonderful mother and some half wit she terrified into helping her.<BR/><BR/>Now, looking at the "profiles" of the criminals as published in the Grauniad http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/dec/04/profile-shannon-karen-matthews-michael-donovan-guilty one cannot help but notice that this woman had made a career out of knocking out bastards by different blokes. It gave her a council house, and plenty of dosh for fags and booze and crisps. Bet they've got a bigger TV than I have.<BR/><BR/>The Welfare State so beloved by Socialists because it enables them to have a client group guaranteed to vote for them and because it salves their sick need to be "doing good to the poor", has also caused the situation in nearby Sheffield of a bloke repeatedly raping and impregnating his own daughters because the benefits he accrued from this were so much more than he could earn legitimately.<BR/><BR/>Kerry, is this the Great Britain that you came into politics to help engender? Or has something gone wrong?<BR/><BR/>The PenguinHacked Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016667577546745576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-35074120181819057352008-12-04T14:24:00.000+00:002008-12-04T14:24:00.000+00:00DaveAI want the black girl reported for being a ra...DaveA<BR/><BR/>I want the black girl reported for being a racist, the Somali bloke for being a sex offender (posthumously of course)and the pub closed down for letting devout Muslims get pissed there.<BR/><BR/>Innit.<BR/><BR/>Diversity. I love it.Old Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-2790196851168909722008-12-04T13:07:00.000+00:002008-12-04T13:07:00.000+00:00Sounds like that mother's been playing Chris de Bu...Sounds like that mother's been playing Chris de Burgh in front of the children.The Bristol Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776065164023718096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-81339118611315045562008-12-04T12:31:00.000+00:002008-12-04T12:31:00.000+00:00One of my neighbours in Kerry's lovely constituenc...One of my neighbours in Kerry's lovely constituency - a teacher, no less - is such a desperately bad parent that she even tried to get her own daughter certified by the child psychologist. To avoid any responsibility for having screwed her child up, presumably.<BR/><BR/>Her evil plan failed dismally, however, when the shrink turned round and told her that here was nothing wrong with the girl, and suggested that maybe she, the mother, was the one with the problem.<BR/><BR/>Hoisted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-88978216165651555412008-12-04T11:41:00.000+00:002008-12-04T11:41:00.000+00:00OH: Just read that article and some choice phrases...OH: Just read that article and some choice phrases. <BR/><BR/>'He assaulted me, he touched me up, ****ing Somalian.' <BR/><BR/>....group of Somalian men were making a nuisance of themselves talking to women and touching them.<BR/><BR/>I know someone who works in the social services department of one of the London "right on" boroughs. <BR/><BR/>Apparently ADHD/ADD is a bit like the supposed passive smoking scam, pseudo science. The reason these kids are so badly behaved is that their parent does not show them enough attention, or in some casesn completely ignore them. <BR/><BR/>What happens is this: 1. Can't be arsed to try at school and/or get a job. 2. Get pregnant and get council flat and benefits. 3. Young mother sees friends out enjoying themselves, resent child and/or no parenting skills. 4. Go to GP and have child diagnosed with ADHD = More benefits. 5. Child grows up to be feral scum in some cases. <BR/><BR/>MacPherson and the welfare state have to answer for.DaveAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249090980650806030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-55860605652860777652008-12-04T10:39:00.000+00:002008-12-04T10:39:00.000+00:00Kerry, you are on the O2 mailing list because you ...Kerry, you are on the O2 mailing list because you have an O2 mobile.<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of one of your <A HREF="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091581/Jailed-life-The-feral-teenage-girl-stabbed-man-neck-told-friends-Just-let-die.html" REL="nofollow"> new voters </A>Old Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-11992435521962027322008-12-04T10:38:00.000+00:002008-12-04T10:38:00.000+00:00What worries me about Harris's Christmas song list...What worries me about Harris's Christmas song list is that he has tagged his post on Chris de Burgh as 'Family Life'.<BR/><BR/>What kind of family is this? Playing your children Chris de Burgh? Isn't that cruelty?<BR/><BR/>Has anyone spoken to social services yet?The Bristol Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776065164023718096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-80110333388541940982008-12-04T10:11:00.000+00:002008-12-04T10:11:00.000+00:00Can you explain to me the mortgage guarantee schem...Can you explain to me the mortgage guarantee scheme as outlined by Margaret Beckett yesterday on C4 news? To put it mildly, the thinking seems incompleteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-1782021271077099032008-12-03T23:57:00.000+00:002008-12-03T23:57:00.000+00:00Is that a joke BB?I though Billy Bragg was the onl...Is that a joke BB?<BR/><BR/>I though Billy Bragg was the only ZNL sponge still sleeping with the BBC and Janet Street Porter. And Tom Robinson of course.<BR/><BR/>Up the workers!<BR/><BR/>So glad they finally banned the bomb.Old Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.com