mjmooney Posted October 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2021 'Stars on 45' were medleys of hits, not by the original artists, and set to a fixed bpm, with a 'bum-clap' disco beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: 'Stars on 45' were medleys of hits, not by the original artists, and set to a fixed bpm, with a 'bum-clap' disco beat. I listen to some of the originals and even now I expect them to segue into the following Stars on 45 song. They were jive bunny precursors and were as **** dreadful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I’ve got a couple of ToTP albums somewhere. Stand out track, definitely Poppa Joe, a cover of the Sweet song from about ‘72. I might have to go up the garage now for a rummage through some crates… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2021 Elton John played session piano (and sang) on quite a few of the 'Top of the Pops' albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Stand out track, definitely Poppa Joe, a cover of the Sweet song from about ‘72. Jesus H. Christ. Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Hey Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Hey Pop, Poppa, Poppa Joe **** ing dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Just now, mjmooney said: Jesus H. Christ. Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Poppa rumbo rumbo hey Poppa Joe coconut Hey Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe Hey Pop, Poppa, Poppa Joe **** ing dreadful. School disco dynamite there my friend. fast forward 5 or 6 years and I’m singing about Leon Trotsky getting an ice pick in his head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 People who insist on displaying mahoosive Poppies and ‘Lest We Forget’ flags in their windows and the new(ish) trend of putting Poppies on everything in the name of ‘remembrance’ Another flag-shagging display of faux patriotism. It’s pathetic and disrespectful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, wazzap24 said: People who insist on displaying mahoosive Poppies and ‘Lest We Forget’ flags in their windows and the new(ish) trend of putting Poppies on everything in the name of ‘remembrance’ Another flag-shagging display of faux patriotism. It’s pathetic and disrespectful. U wot m8 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Xela said: U wot m8 I laughed, but it’s funny, not funny. As in, it’s funny to see people being tragic, but it’s massively off the mark for me and demeans the whole thing. There’s a house by me, with two massive flags in their windows and a full on, 15ft flag pole in the back garden. It’s wanky behaviour. Meanwhile, my old neighbour, who actually lost his lad in Afghanistan, will quietly go to the local church service and pay his respects to his boy and all who fell before (and after). I go every year to pay respect in memory of both my Grandads, but I hate the whole Poppy-off culture that surrounds it now. Right-wing, Tory whopper behaviour. Edited November 3, 2021 by wazzap24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2021 There are some lampposts in my village that still have last year’s poppies attached to them. They’re not new for this Remembrance Day, they’ve been on for a whole year. I suppose it saved a little bit of plastic, so swings and roundabouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: my village Nice to see you drop in earlier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: There are some lampposts in my village that still have last year’s poppies attached to them. They’re not new for this Remembrance Day, they’ve been on for a whole year. I suppose it saved a little bit of plastic, so swings and roundabouts. Ah, the irony of the forgotten remembrance poppy. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 3, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Nice to see you drop in earlier the village in which I live…if you prefer. I won’t apologise for looking good in elegant headdress though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 3, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2021 There's a house in a place called Svarisbricj which is owned by massive Orange Order word removed, in the lead up to the 12th he always has a f^^^ing Huge Union flah in his garden and even decorates his house like its xmas but with Unionist shite. His house will be an absolute show by now. If I get round there at the weekend I;ll get a snap for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 You think that's bad. Down in Shenstone by me, there's some cottage with WBA flags outside. I always have to divert heading towards the A5 now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: You think that's bad. Down in Shenstone by me, there's some cottage with WBA flags outside. I always have to divert heading towards the A5 now Just before the carvery, I pass it every time I’m on the way to the Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2021 33 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: You think that's bad. Down in Shenstone by me, there's some cottage with WBA flags outside. I always have to divert heading towards the A5 now Are you certain it's not just some old Tesco Carrier Bags that have got caught in a tree? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2021 22 hours ago, wazzap24 said: I laughed, but it’s funny, not funny. As in, it’s funny to see people being tragic, but it’s massively off the mark for me and demeans the whole thing. There’s a house by me, with two massive flags in their windows and a full on, 15ft flag pole in the back garden. It’s wanky behaviour. Meanwhile, my old neighbour, who actually lost his lad in Afghanistan, will quietly go to the local church service and pay his respects to his boy and all who fell before (and after). I go every year to pay respect in memory of both my Grandads, but I hate the whole Poppy-off culture that surrounds it now. Right-wing, Tory whopper behaviour. My mate lost his son in Afghanistan and has flags on his windows windows etc, I’m not certainly going to tell him he is wrong. People show their emotions and support in different ways. Very harsh to label them all as right wing Tory whoppers. Losing your child in a war does not have a wing and is not political 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Just before the carvery, I pass it every time I’m on the way to the Villa That's the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I’ve got no problem with families personal stories and a genuine respect for all the dead of war. It’s remembrance bullshit that needs calling out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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