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Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 2 2009, 10:30 PM

Here is our new inc wher ewe can talk about everything and anything!!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 2 2009, 10:45 PM

Close the other one then and start the new 'Nigel Martin Smith Inc' thread!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 2 2009, 11:30 PM

I jave the old inc closed so we can do all our talking here !!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 2 2009, 11:31 PM

Less than 100 posts away from hitting 21,000 posts, we have realy moved very quickly from 20,000 to 21,000 which is great so thank you everyone

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 2 2009, 11:34 PM

My! My! Time Flies! when one has fun posting.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 2 2009, 11:37 PM

definitly my my time flies indeed long may it last is what i say!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 3 2009, 06:23 AM

Time flies like the wind! But fruit flies like bananas!


Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 06:06 PM

Never heard that saying before

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 3 2009, 06:10 PM

Don't forget to watch tomorrow night (Channel 4 I believe) Peter Kay's Raider of the Pop Charts Part 2. Gary's in it as well.

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 06:18 PM

i will have a look if i remember it . im all looking forward to the return of big brother tomorrow night

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 3 2009, 07:37 PM

Meh....truth be told, I dislike passionately any and all reality shows.....too much back stabbing, and, too many conniving participants being broadcast all over the airwaves....not to mention the continual media coverage of some mild-mannered folk, who crack from the pressure.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 07:41 PM

you know i agree about what you said about reality shows but i always watch and enjoy them at the same time,,most of the peoplpe i loathe but there are a few who i like, nikki graham from bb7 was brilliant and i still find her hilarious and ruth lorenzo from this years x factor i loved aswell,,i was also a fan of the late Jade Goody(rip) and i liked her long before she became ill,,there rae onloy a handfull i like alot but some i loathe with a passion

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 3 2009, 08:13 PM

Shows like America's/Britain's Got Talent, American Idol, I really loathe....all the crap the judges and media put the contestants through is atrocious....the media are nothing but rabid wolves with those shows.....which is sad, because they really mess up decent people.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 08:14 PM

susan boyle is prime example of what you said and it smore the tabloids who done it they had he rin the papers every single day which piled the pressure on her and gave her so so much press speculation she never asked for and at the end of the day susan suffered alot because of it

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 3 2009, 08:25 PM

All I can say about Susan Boyle right now is, I hope she recovers from her meltdown soon....she has one heck of a singing voice, to be sure, and, I wouldn't mind buying a cd she might put out.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 08:33 PM

Id say she will have huge success with her first cd if they give her the right material she could have the biggest selling album from a areality tv star,,i do hope she recovers her life has literally changed over night from nothing to a world superstar in 5 seconds that has to be very frightening

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 3 2009, 09:06 PM

I know, if it were me in her shoes, I'd have peed myself several times.....on stage.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 09:18 PM

Ya me to and the invasion he has had i would find very hard

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 3 2009, 09:45 PM

Sorry I've not been here tonight folks! I've been having an 'Apprentice' feast!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 3 2009, 11:13 PM

did you enjoy it??i watched the irish version this year and didnt bother with the UK version and i usually watch it on and off

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 4 2009, 09:50 PM

I'm not a fan of The Apprentice, in any form...

Had a job inyerview yesterday.....one of the guys who conducted the interview seems to think I'm a shoo-in for the job.....I'm a Doubting Thomas.....I'll believe it when I actually see it.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 4 2009, 09:53 PM

Fingers crossed for you!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 4 2009, 10:06 PM

we have 21,000 posts guys!!huge well done and a huge thank you

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 4 2009, 10:08 PM

Thanks, Norma(n).....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 5 2009, 12:24 AM

Anyone watch the big brother launch tonight????

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 06:11 AM

Watched the pre-launch thing with that knobhead toff in a hat going in! I hope they all get swine flu and end up being quarantined without cameras for the next four months.

Did you watch Peter Kay?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 12:14 PM

I gather you were put off by the BB launch show, Norma???

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 12:32 PM

The only thing going in its defence is that the acting is a little bit better than the alleged acting in Eastenders! And Peter before you go on at me for having a dig at Eastenders - my husband has already given me a telling off. He enjoys it and has to put up with me popping my head round the door from the kitchen, sniggering at every scene!

Norma

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 5 2009, 05:09 PM

EE is blooming amazing

my god it is a freak show in BB this year
i don't know if i will watch it

i also now know how to do cpr and put someone in the recovery position, i had a lesson from the
red cross today at school

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 06:10 PM

I have to laugh though last night whilst watching it (or rather - winding up my husband watching it) right before the end when she (Dot) turns round after closing the door behind Nick I said to Allan "I'll bet Dottie is stood on the stairs and says - shall I make you a cup of tea Grandma" and apart from it being Cocoa and not Tea .... I was right. Eastenders is so transparant. Having said that ... I think I'm starting to like it!

Norma

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 5 2009, 07:27 PM

it aint in the same league as desperate housewives thats for sure
but it's good

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 08:10 PM

Saw a bit again tonight! Don't know why I bothered ... but the scene with Dot and Bradley was quite touching actually!

Norma

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 5 2009, 09:09 PM

i didn't see most of it tonight
i was digging into a cheeseburger

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 09:13 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm....cheeseburger.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 09:23 PM

Any further outcome on the interview Biggie?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 09:26 PM

Meh....I was the only one they interviewed as of 12.30 p.m. my time today.....they want to interview others before they make a decision.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 09:32 PM

You must let us know how you get on. I'm sure you'll do well - but even if this one doesn't pan out ... you mustn't despair! You seem like a decent fella and would be an attribute to anyone's company!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 09:35 PM

I've already had bouts of 'sod it all, I want out'.....been more than 4 months now I've been looking for work.....thing is, in my profession, working with electrics, with the limited amount of jobs that crop up, those who have the positions open are more picky who they want....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 09:43 PM

I'm dreading going to work next week. I actually like my job but I've realised that I know absolutely nothing at all about it (sofas). My colleague in the same department is on holiday so I'm doing it all alone next week and I'm bricking it! But someone once said to me 'will this matter in five years time - no? Then it doesn't matter now' and I must admit ... I keep telling myself that all he time. Having said that ... I just hope I win the lottery tonight so I don't have to bother!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 09:46 PM

I understand how you feel, to an extent, Norma....all I can say is, give it hell, and, try your best......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 09:57 PM

I wouldn't mind but I'm quite an artistic person by nature (its what my degree is in) and the job I'm doing is basically in design/fabrics etc - but I'm totally lost! Now if they asked me to do a review of a John Carpenter film - I'd be flying!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 10:00 PM

Well, as others have done, in an unfamiliar situations, lie through your teeth, and wing it.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 10:09 PM

I will of course try that. I've decided ... if they don't like me they can fire me ... but I'm not giving my notice in!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 5 2009, 10:11 PM

I have faith, misplaced though it may be, that you'll do just fine, and make some big sales, Norma....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 5 2009, 10:46 PM

I'm off to bed now ... I've got more ceiling to paint tomorrow!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 6 2009, 03:11 PM

HAVE YOU the ceililng finisheD yet norma???

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 6 2009, 05:19 PM

At this point, who knows, Pete.......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 6 2009, 06:18 PM

The ceiling is another story! I was painting white on white and couldn't see where I'd been (not without daylight). So I started again with the same colour thats on the walls - I'll put a white coving on or something to show the divide. I honestly can't be bothered anymore - my neck's killing me!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 6 2009, 06:30 PM

Sounds like you need som bright uplight torch.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 6 2009, 10:20 PM

But at heart I'm an Artist! So I can only express myself artistically in full daylight! Make of that what you will!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 6 2009, 11:05 PM

I'm taking you don't have a bright uplight for an indoor torch....

Posted by: tears of a clown Jun 7 2009, 02:44 AM

Good luck!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 08:12 AM

I don't even have a torch!

Norma

Never mind - hubby is finishing it off now as we speak - I'm going to Liverpool again to meet up with a friend!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 7 2009, 06:15 PM

Meh....I got a call from the guy who called me in for the interview the other day....said I was the only one they interviewed for the job as of this past friday, and, they wanted to interview some other people before they made any hiring decisions....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 07:10 PM

The job I've got at the moment I had three interviews. After the first one they called me and said I'd not got it (because I wanted to work less hours than they wanted the person to). A few weeks later they called me back - the original choice had backed out. Again - I got the 'thanks but no thanks' - they wanted someone else. Then a few weeks later they called me back saying that that person had backed out also - did I want the job. So I did on the understanding that I did the hours I said (having said that - we've all had to take a pay cut in the form of extra hours - credit crunch and all). So if I make a bollocks of this job and get fired - I don't really care as I was only third choice all along. The only thing that keeps me there is its local, despite the increased hours - the money is still good, and I actually like the work - the day flies by and I only work four days a week!

Norma

Posted by: Dinno Jun 7 2009, 09:55 PM

Ello how everybody doing???

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 09:56 PM

Fine! Not seen you for ages ... although I've noticed you've been hovering over the 'lip-synching at live concerts' thread in the Pop forum - you know ... the Britney one!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 09:58 PM

i must say im enjoying that lip synching debate in the pop forum especially as it annoys the hell out of me that britney has the cheek to do it all the time and what makes me even madder is she gets away with it

phewwwwwwwwwwwwwrrrrrrrrrrr

anyhow hello Dinno good to see you here how are things with you???

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 10:00 PM

She gets away with it because her fans don't mind her miming. That girl is going to get a reality check one of these days ... but for now ... she's made millions out of faking it ... so why stop now? She really is less than average ... and after knowing what she does .... I will never, ever slag off anyone on X-Factor again - at least those kids have the balls to sing live!

Norma

Posted by: Dinno Jun 7 2009, 10:02 PM

Im alright how everybody else doing?? And yes im enjoying the lipsynching thred but i feel sooooo sorry for her fans who are defending her like crazy. Britney would cry if she read what people are saying about her opn that thread.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 10:03 PM

i agree about the x factor conestants they sing totally live and are inexperienced when it come sto perfoming on tv in front of million but they do that, then than untalented bint pops in to dance forgets about singing and is supposed to be setting an example of how its done,its ridiculous what she does and im in shock at how innocent some of fans are that they dont mind paying money to her mime

Posted by: Dinno Jun 7 2009, 10:05 PM

10 years ago people were calling xtina & jessica britney wannabe.......oh how things have changed in terms of music & vocally. Britney is the least credible of the 3....oh wait maybe she above jessica simpson but thats it.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 10:07 PM

she is prob more credibale than jessica but x tina is million times more credible i mean x tinals voice alone leaving out her songs speaks enough and to compare x tina and christina now adays is almost a joke

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 7 2009, 10:08 PM

I'd feel bad for Britney's fans, too.....she doesn't seem to care she's cheating them out of hearing a live performance, which is what they paid good money to see....I'm of the opinion these days that a lot of these 'pop' singers don't care what they do to make a buck....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 10:09 PM

and britney is the worst culprit for milking her fans that woman should learn about the word respect as she clearly has no idea what it means, i mean big brother stars get slated for having no talent but to me they are no worse than britney if anything britney is worse

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 10:10 PM

I feel sorry for her fans ... a lot of them seem so sweet - but she treats them with utter contempt. You know I'm not Robbie's biggest fan - but what I do know is that he gives his all to his fans and to mime at one of his own concerts would be to cheat on them ... but he doesn't! Take That don't. Girls Aloud don't and the Sugababes ... along with countless other acts don't mime out of pure respect (and self-respect). Britney has no love or respect for her fans .... only her fans' money!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 10:12 PM

ya fans to britney = money and nothing else,how many times as she snubbed her fans when at premiers etc i remember kylie commenting onbritney doing that a few years back and she advised her to always have time for the fans as they are the only people who stick by you such a fickle industry

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 7 2009, 10:18 PM

Anyway - I'm off to bed now! Night Night!

Norma

Posted by: Dinno Jun 7 2009, 10:18 PM

I remember when britney came out back in 1998 with "Baby One More Time" i serioulsy never understood the hype around that song at all.It was an absolute massive hit song world wide.

Jessica's "I Wanna Love You Forever" and Christina's "Genie In A Bottle" was soooo much better to me.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 7 2009, 10:18 PM

Night norma enjoy your sleep and speak soon

Posted by: Dinno Jun 7 2009, 10:19 PM

Night night Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 7 2009, 10:36 PM

Sweet Dreams Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 8 2009, 06:41 AM

I'm Back!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 8 2009, 01:32 PM

Good to see you back! how are you today???

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 8 2009, 05:32 PM

Fine ... was dreading work today but it wasn't too bad!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 8 2009, 09:25 PM

I knew you'd be fine, Norma......glad to hear everything went well today...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 9 2009, 07:02 AM

Went ok! Today should be a bit better even (the phones slack off after Monday - a little bit!)

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 9 2009, 06:55 PM

Randomly browsing Youtube for some bands I used to (and still) like. This is the only band I've seen more times than I've seen Take That!



Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 9 2009, 08:19 PM

Sadly, I've no clue who it is you put up for a video, Norma.....maybe due to me living here in the US....

How'd you manage at work today, Norma????

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 9 2009, 09:06 PM

Even better than yesterday. I just don't like giving people bad news. When they phone in chasing their order - I hate telling them that it'll be delivered to them on 2nd July when someone a few weeks ago told them it would be with them on 15th June! I believe in the Scotty Principle! If something is going to take 4 weeks from order to delivery ... tell the customer 6 weeks! That way ... when they get it in 5 weeks they're pleased!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 9 2009, 09:19 PM

Glad to hear it went well....my parents recently got a new couch for their living room....they were told 4-6 weeks for delivery, since, mum picked a different material pattern for which they had nothing in stock....would up being 12 weeks before they got the couch....needless to say, they were not right pleased.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 10 2009, 06:02 PM

Sofa's are selling really well these days! I honestly didn't know there were so many sofas in the world - let alone in one little manufacturers!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 10 2009, 06:04 PM

Good to hear things are going well for you, Norma....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 10 2009, 10:05 PM

Well off to bed now ... more sofas to wrestle with tomorrow!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 10 2009, 10:13 PM

Sleep well, you sofa-decorating lady....

Posted by: Renee Jun 11 2009, 01:53 PM

How's everyone doing today? My boss is gone so it's a TT youtube morning for me. I'm so happy.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 02:18 PM

Good for you, Renee.....hope you have fun oogling at TT all morning....


I'm doing as well as can be expected, considering I'm job hunting.....have been since the end of January, with little success....

Posted by: Renee Jun 11 2009, 04:01 PM

I'm sorry your job hunt isn't going very well. I have some friends and family in the same situation. You just have to keep a positive attitude that the right job will come your way.

At least you have this forum to entertain you. I have to be careful when I am on here at work. There are things that Norma posts that make me laugh out loud. People turn and look at me like I am crazy - but I can't help it!

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 11 2009, 05:18 PM

so did mine
they got a free chair too
perfect Desperate housewives watching chair
should arrive on Saturday, which is great as we were expecting to wait till the end of the month

my dad has somewhere to sleep when he and my mum fall out

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 11 2009, 06:01 PM

Hi Renee! Hi everyone! Renee - what do I say that makes you laugh out loud! I'm a very serious poster you know!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 06:13 PM

W e are all very serioous posters around here!!!

i know the weather bores some people but we have had 3 full weeks of sun and hot waether and its been so long since we had good weather for so long,its lovely and its amazing how happy people are having this weather as with the economy and money been in such a bad way the good weatther is giving people something to smile about

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 06:49 PM

Norma, you're about as serious as a case of unstifled, uncontrollable giggles.....


We luvs ya anyhow, Norma.....even if you do make us laugh like hyenas.....

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 11 2009, 07:01 PM

i am getting sick of this weather
i want a thunderstorm or a freak hurricane to liven things up

oh, we're all serious here
just look around

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 07:12 PM

we are far from serious we lik eto enjoy outselves here

im sure you will get your wish soon as when we get good weather we always pay a price afterwards

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 11 2009, 07:17 PM

yup, we enjoy ourselves here, there and everywhere

probably i heard thunder yesterday

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 07:21 PM

Th etake that forum has a nice family feel and it works well for the few of us who post here

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 07:23 PM

I do like to crack jokes, but, then again, when it's time to be serious, I can be, as well....


Cripes, ouir summer began here just over a month ago...I'm tired of it...I want 3 feet of snow on the ground, and a nice gale blowing.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 07:26 PM

that will all come in the winter and ten you will want the sun back

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 07:37 PM

Not me....I'm a cold weather person....the summers seem to get harder for me to deal with here in Florida.....since I weigh about 140 kg....

Posted by: Telepathic Ninja Jun 11 2009, 07:43 PM

i prefer the cold too
which is handy living in Scotland

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 07:49 PM

i do love the cold myself i love nothing more than areally cold nite and be snuggled up in front of a warm open fire, the weather here in irelan dat the moment isnt roasting its nice and warm and blue sky and no rain and its great seeing the kids been able to play outside and enjoy it as they dont get much of a chance

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 08:11 PM

I'm not knocking nice weather, as long as it's reasonable.....but, 7 months of heat and humidity are a bit much.....if it were about 20-25 C during the day and low humidity, with sun, is just right.....and about 10-15 C at night is cozy.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 08:15 PM

i understnad i would be the same if i loved where you live, our climates are so so opposite

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 08:47 PM

That they are....to be sure...

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 08:49 PM

I guess for us all the grass is always greener on the otherside!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 08:59 PM

It certainly seems like it, eh?

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 11 2009, 09:28 PM

Hope the weather is ok for you at Croke Park on Saturday Pete!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 09:36 PM

im dont have tickets for the show though

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 09:40 PM

Too bad....naybe you could stand outside and listen???

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 09:41 PM

concerts dont suit me anymore as my epilepsy always kicks in at concerts so i wait for dvds now and you tube clips

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 11 2009, 09:50 PM

I thought you said you were going to the Croke Park gig?

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 09:51 PM

no we had a chance of tickets but didnt come of but i didnt push it as i knew i wouldnt manage it in honesty

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 11 2009, 10:00 PM

Well I'll give you my review when I've seen them in Manny!

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 11 2009, 10:02 PM

And I'm off to bed now! Night night!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 11 2009, 10:03 PM

Sleep well, Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 11 2009, 10:05 PM

night norma sleep well and speak again soon

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 12 2009, 06:08 PM

Well I'm going to pack my job in on Monday! With a bit of regret as I actually like 75% of the job (I don't like the 25% covering other people's arses - which is soon to become 50%) Yes I know its a bad time to give your notice in but I'm not driven by money so I know I'll get another job (maybe one that doesn't pay as well ... but I know I'll get another).

Norma

Posted by: Mr. Van de Kamp Jun 12 2009, 06:55 PM

thats a brave decision to make
good luck finding a job you enjoy

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 12 2009, 07:11 PM

So much for getting a sofa from you, then, Norma......

But, I can ubderstand and appreciate your decision.....good luck job hunting...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 12 2009, 08:31 PM

To be honest ... I'm not going to seriously start looking until about September!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 12 2009, 11:11 PM

Well, have a nice summer off, then....maybe you can catch a TT concert, or 3.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 12 2009, 11:15 PM

your right norma if its what you think is the best for you its what you have to do and its great to see someone not driven by money, so many people are so money obsessed and i think its something that has affected society in a bad way,less money strips things down and we go back to our basics and i think its when we realise that we dont need all the flaff we appreciate the people around us alot more

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 12 2009, 11:31 PM

Maybe Mr. Norma has a decent job....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 13 2009, 11:07 AM

No I'm afraid he doesn't - it was me who earns (earned) the most!

If the truth be known though ... I don't want to work at all!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 13 2009, 03:32 PM

Who does want to work??? Sadly, it seems to be a necessary evil to keep one's bills paid, and one's house in order.....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 13 2009, 04:39 PM

Found out from a friend of mine in the Uk, that TT were on the Jonathan Ross show last night...they performed The Garden and Shine....my friend thought they sounded a bit off last night....just having found out about it, and not having seen it, I wouldn't know how they sounded....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 13 2009, 04:50 PM

They didn't sing The Garden - they sang Said It All. Of course it wasn't perfect but they weren't miming.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 13 2009, 04:56 PM

Ooooooooops....see, just goes to show, I don't know a lot....especially where TT are concerned....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 13 2009, 05:52 PM

I won't be around tonight folks - I'm off to a murder mystery!

Norma

Posted by: Mr. Van de Kamp Jun 13 2009, 06:17 PM

oh, sounds fun
hope you have a good time

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 14 2009, 07:47 AM

Well I wasn't murdered!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 14 2009, 07:25 PM

Whew....that's a relief, Norma!!! I don't think the TT forum could have carried on successfully without you, Norma Snockers...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 14 2009, 07:33 PM

It was a good night ... not a bit like I expected it to be.

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 14 2009, 07:34 PM

Was it as good as you expected Norma???

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 14 2009, 07:40 PM

It was like going to see a play actually - but you got the chance to interrogate the cast (in their characters). We were all sat at tables and each table had to identify the killer, method (which was obvious straight away) and motive. Right at the beginning - almost before the cast had started talking I pointed to one character and said 'its him'. We changed our minds (well I didn't but I was outnumbered) and do you know what? I was right! It was all good fun though.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 14 2009, 07:44 PM

Well, as long as you had a nice time, Norma, that's the main thing, even if you were outvoted....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 14 2009, 07:45 PM

yes that is indeed the main thing nothing worse than going to something and not enjoyng it at all

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 14 2009, 07:46 PM

At these things its pointless trying to work out the clues - as the evening wears on and you drink a little bit more ... you get confused ... so it is best going with first instincts and sod the motive!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 14 2009, 07:48 PM

Yes i agree and i also agree the mor eyou drink the mor eunclear things come!!!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 14 2009, 07:48 PM

Heck, I get confused even without booze added.....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 15 2009, 10:03 PM

How was your last day at the sofa shoppe, Norma??

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 16 2009, 06:16 AM

Not had it yet. I have to give notice I'm afraid!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 16 2009, 12:30 PM

Silly me....I thought you did that yesterday.....that's why I asked....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 16 2009, 12:53 PM

im starting to get nervous today, i get my college results tomorrow midday and im hoping i have done well, its an award year for me meaning i get one part of my qualifiction this year so fingers crossed i get te results im hoping for

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 16 2009, 06:38 PM

I have to give a month's notice ... so unfortunately I must work until mid July!!!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 16 2009, 07:37 PM

Oh boy.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 16 2009, 09:13 PM

You sound confused? When one packs their job in in the States ... do they just leave? In the UK - you have to work a period of notice. Is this just a British custom?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 16 2009, 09:32 PM

I've seen people work just a couple of hours, get into a tiff with someone, pack it in, and say sod it....

I've had it happen to me, where I was sacked within a week, and within a 90 day 'probationary period'.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 16 2009, 09:55 PM

The only job that I've had where I've said 'sod off' and gone within the hour was when I was cleaning about 20 years ago (job tied in with husband's job). I think my exact words to my boss (or the boss's wife) were 'Iron your own f*cking knickers then'.

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 16 2009, 10:00 PM

I'm off to the land of nod now! Night night everyone!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 16 2009, 10:03 PM

Sleep well, Norma....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 17 2009, 02:12 PM

well guys got my exam results back today and they went very well so im relieved and thrilled,myself and my girlfriend are going out she is helping me celebrate and we have a babysitter for the night so we can enjoy ourselves so i wont be around this evening talk to you all soon

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 17 2009, 08:07 PM

Congrats, Pete!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 17 2009, 08:28 PM

Well done Pete!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 18 2009, 06:25 PM

Eh, so much for the non-TT B&I's here in the TT forum.....but, I suppose it was too good to keep on with.....I don't mind having the Roy Orbison and Hitch B&U's shut down here.....must keep the harmony flowing here at buzz....


On a side note: I'm in bug trouble at my favourite pub over here....they just recently, within the past 2 weeks, started serving liquor, along with the beer and wine....this pub, up until now, was solely beer and wine.....

Posted by: Kelly Jun 18 2009, 06:27 PM

Well, in fairness you could do Roy Orbison in Retro and Hitch in Cinema, so not all is lost.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 18 2009, 06:36 PM

Well, Norma, what do you think??


EDIT: Norma....did you ever do a TT b-sides B&I?????

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 18 2009, 06:54 PM

No I've not done a TT b-sides B&I purely because with the exception of a couple most of them are awful! And I'm saying that as a Take That fan. The best B sides have been 'Beautiful Morning' (Patience) and 'We All Fall Down' (I'd Wait For Life) - believe me - the others were just put there out of duty.

When I've posted anything slightly wacky in the Lounge (like - 'what kind of biscuit are you', 'what kind of footwear are you', 'what kind of sausage are you', etc - they all exist - you'll have to track back about a year ago in The Lounge) I was told to stop posting nonsense - which is why I thought nonsense posts would be ok in here. It seems people have been spying in on what we do here - without even bothering to post anything - and then snitching on us!

So - without further ado (well tomorrow anyway - I'm off to a pub quiz now) I'm going to start those B&I's in different threads. We'll spread them through Retro and The Lounge. If we have any strongly related film ones - we'll put them in there. I have to say though - that Mushymanrob - the mod for retro is a bit territorial with his patch and tends to act a bit like a rottweiller. I can say that in safety as I know he never posts in here and he'll never find out what I've said about him!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 18 2009, 07:03 PM

I would tend to agree with you, Norma, about Mushymanrob.....in reading some of his posts in the Lounge, and Perspectives/World News, he's a bit bulldoggish there, as well, in reading some of his posts.....nothing wrong with having a strong opinion on some subjects, but, I think he tends to go a bit over the top sometimes....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 18 2009, 07:11 PM

I think its all a facade with him! I think he's a big softie! I can imagine him sitting at home on a Friday evening in his fluffy dressing gown and matching slippers watching Come Dine With Me, sipping hot chocolate and flickiing nonchalently through his Practical Gardening Magazine! It was a real shame though how they closed the lip-synching thread he had going - it was pure entertainment for 23 pages!

I'm off now ... wish me luck in the quiz. If I get back before midnight - I'll do a quick post to let you know if we've won!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 18 2009, 07:13 PM

Fingers crossed you do well, Norma.....

Posted by: Renee Jun 18 2009, 08:05 PM

Good luck with the quiz, Norma!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 18 2009, 08:38 PM

Hope its all going well norma as ur probably at it now

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 19 2009, 09:15 PM

Hey, Norma, how did pub quiz night go for you last night??

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 19 2009, 09:42 PM

We didn't win anything but we were close. There was only me and my sis-in-law on our team - all the other teams had 5-6 members! We didn't disgrace ourselves though. There were about five rounds and we came 2nd and 3rd (out of 10 teams).

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 19 2009, 09:50 PM

Nice!!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 22 2009, 08:40 PM

Might be going again this Thursday - and I've been swotting! I'm so annoyed at the music rounds though. After being on BJ for a few years - I'm fairly OK with modern music (even if I don't like some of it - I know who the artists are and what songs, etc) but wouldn't you know - the music quiz so far has been stuff from the past (and the 90's passed me by completely - I just was not into music at all back then - apart from fancying Noel Gallagher!)

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 22 2009, 09:01 PM

i love music rounds aswell and the 90;s im fairly good on its the 70;s i always get caught on myself

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 22 2009, 10:19 PM

I'm decent with music from the 60's to about the mid 90's.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 23 2009, 01:29 AM

80's 90's and 00's would be definitly be my strongest era's

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 23 2009, 06:18 AM

For me - its late 60's, most of the 70's, quite a bit of the 80's and a fair bit of the 00's - it was just the 90's decade that passed me by! Probably because I had a job that I really, really like (so much that I'd take it home with me) and we were living down south where I had lots of friends - so I went out virtually every night!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 23 2009, 05:14 PM

when im at work well especially in the 90;s we would always have the radio playing loudly in the kitchen so i used to keep all up to date with music and along with that i have always religiously followed the charts since the late 80's up to the present day so it keeps me fairly up to date

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 23 2009, 06:31 PM

I really don't like the radio on at work. I know that sounds prudish - and if others want it on I wouldn't complain - but I don't like it. Never have!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 23 2009, 06:35 PM

I worked with one chef who hated it and would never have it on but all the rest of us loved it

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 23 2009, 07:37 PM

Sounds like we're one heck of a music-loving group.....of different eras, to be sure....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 23 2009, 07:38 PM

Ya if we all join together we will win every music quiz going!!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 23 2009, 07:41 PM

Of course, the thing is, me getting a passport, and flying over there to do it.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 23 2009, 07:45 PM

or me getting one to fly over there, my passport ran out in the last few weeks and i know im going nowhere outside ireland until at least next summer so i said i would leave renewing it until next year as no point renewing it when i wont use it,

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 24 2009, 09:36 PM

Maybe we could do a conference call....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 24 2009, 09:53 PM

Maybe we should just test each other with some simple music questions ... right here!

Goes away to think of a question that is fair and even for an American, an Irishman and a Scouse Woman!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 24 2009, 10:35 PM

Whatever you come up with, Norma, I'll give it a shot, without cheating by looking up the answer...

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 24 2009, 10:38 PM

WOULD we be allowed do that though as they would see it as not take that related

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 25 2009, 12:37 AM

Ooooooooooh...good point, Pete.....don't wanna step on any toes like we did with those non-TT B&I's.....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 25 2009, 12:38 AM

Then again...if we confined it to the off topic thread, maybe we could do it....

Posted by: Renee Jun 25 2009, 08:36 PM

I think it sounds like a great idea!

P.S. Are you guys alive? Just wondering. Not many posts today.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 25 2009, 09:14 PM

Hi Renee!

I've been visiting BJ today but nothing was going on in here so I've not posted anything! I'm off to see them tomorrow and I'm dreading driving into Manchester - I've heard the roads on the concert days are awful ... and its even worse getting out after the show! Double murder getting out of Manchester for some on Tuesday as Kings of Leon were playing at another venue as well as Take That at the cricket stadium. So in total - about 70,000 people all trying to get onto the motorways at the same time, in addition to any normal outgoing traffic!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 25 2009, 10:32 PM

God i am shock with the news that Michael Jackson has died

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 25 2009, 10:52 PM

You and millions of others, Pete.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 25 2009, 11:03 PM

ya im sure many people are glued to watching the news all around the world,i was never a major fan of him i liked some of his old stuff and i bought his greatest hits a while back but he was a huge force in the music business and the music industry would be a very different place had he not been around

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 25 2009, 11:05 PM

True....as I said on another website, I may not have agreed with his antic in his personal life the past few years, but, there's no denying his musical legacy....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 25 2009, 11:08 PM

ya his personnel life was one i was always weiry off and didnt agree with alot of the things he had done but musically its differnt and i think many many people feel the same

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 25 2009, 11:19 PM

Moon walk stage left, Jacko.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 25 2009, 11:51 PM

that was some era indeed for him

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 26 2009, 07:42 AM

Sad news! Didn't like stuff he did more recently but anyone who did Thriller deserves respect. Odd - but as I was reading about Farrah Fawcett last night on IMDb - there was a flash in the corner of my computer screen - Jackson collapses with cardiac, etc, etc. I didn't take any notice of it as to be honest there has been so much crap going on about these tours, Jackson in general, and then this morning Allan said ... Michael Jackson's died! Still can't believe it.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 26 2009, 07:57 PM

From what I've heard, the coroner will hold a news conference, with the preliminary autopsy results.....toxicology results will be several weeks yet.....there's several causes attibuted to 'cardiac arrest'.....undernourished.....drugs.....some unknown heart condition.....

Posted by: Renee Jun 26 2009, 08:50 PM

Can't wait for your review of the show, Norma! Hope the drive wasn't too bad.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 26 2009, 09:36 PM

Ya i cant wait for normas review either

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 26 2009, 10:08 PM

Knowing Norma, it'll be a doozy of a review....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 26 2009, 10:10 PM

it will be from her heart though as she always goves indepth views of concerts she goes to

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 26 2009, 10:14 PM

I did mean doozy in a good way.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 26 2009, 10:16 PM

i know what u mean

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 28 2009, 10:43 PM

Been kinda quiet round here.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 29 2009, 09:48 AM

I'm back! From my three day Take That trek!

Norma

Posted by: Renee Jun 29 2009, 01:02 PM

You are so lucky, Norma! The highlight of my weekend was that BBC America showed Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. I thought for sure they would cut out the part with Take That but they didn't. It is so rare that I get to see them on television. It was great!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jun 29 2009, 09:34 PM

what a weekend to have norma so many people would kill for a weekend like that

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 29 2009, 10:02 PM

I really enjoyed all three nights - even the Saturday when I swear - my shoes weighed about two kilos each with the water they'd absorbed! It was absolutely torrential for about half an hour! We were fairly close on the Saturday - but not nearly as close as I'd like to have been. Having said that - the General Admission area was absolutely heaving with people - I don't think I could have stood it for long.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 29 2009, 10:33 PM

Glad you had a grand time, Norma.....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 6 2009, 08:50 PM

Did you had today a bad day? Go ahead and see that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcidkPvNrs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Epopjustice%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded . My belly is hurting.

I found it at Popjustice, site i think is very snob, but with this one they are right.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 6 2009, 09:29 PM

That was a little bit embarrassing! I don't want to say anything bad about Boyzone though, as I really do like Ronan Keating (as a bloke) I just can't stand his singing voice! I think they should have left a lot more of the singing to Gately! And Goodness knows what the other three are there for! The sooner Keith Duffy gets back to Coronation Street the better!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 6 2009, 09:33 PM

i dont like stephen gatelyls voice at all, mikey has a very good voice in boyzone but they never seem to use it for some reason

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 7 2009, 04:42 AM

LOL, i actually liked the last song they have a lot (Better), but i still cringe very much at the dance moves here (has nothing to do with voice). The edge between ok and cringeworthy is very very thin. For example i loved TT with the Beatles medley, but they danced like people used to dance in that time and not exactly like the Beatles. But copying Freddy and that mics stands make it hilarious for Boyzone.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 7 2009, 10:55 PM

Well, with me and my 2 left feet, I don't dance worth a darn.....I'm sure the lads of TT dance much better than I could ever hope to...

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 7 2009, 11:23 PM

i hated boyzones version of better than tom bexter version is miles and miles ahead of it, funnily when they retruned/reformed they were on the late late show(most watched show here in ireland) and they were dancing to the song they sang and they looked so awkard and bad it was like watching karaoke

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 8 2009, 10:24 PM

I wonder if Darren Holden were back in Boyzone, if he'd help them with their live singing and dancing....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 10 2009, 11:15 PM

Who is Darren Holden? I'm very out of touch with things!

By the way - look on the 'pinned' topics for Take That Sound & Vision (including youtubes) - I've just posted the best compilation I've seen so far. Quite artistic really.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 10 2009, 11:23 PM

Darren Holden was in Boyzone in the early 1990's, now of the traditional Irish group The High Kings.....he also was in a touring company of Riverdance, and, was in a stage show called Piano Man, about Billy Joel....

If anyone might be interested in info about The High Kings, pay a visit to www.thehighkings.com

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 10 2009, 11:28 PM

the high kings have really grown on me alot lately but i must admit i didnt know he was in boyzone at all

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 10 2009, 11:35 PM

It's mentioned in Darren's bio on the High Kings site.....

Also, if I remember, I think I read where Brian Dunphy's dad was in a band, that appeared in the Eurovision contest for Ireland in the 1960's....
Brian's dad's name is Sean Dunphy....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 10 2009, 11:43 PM

yes that is ringing a bell with me now, im ust look that one up

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 10 2009, 11:53 PM

Then again, I may be mistaken about Darren Holden having actually been a member of Boyzone.....from what I just re-read, it says he toured with them at one point, not actually a member.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 10 2009, 11:57 PM

that would make mor esense as i never remeber him been associated in the band itself

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 12:00 AM

I just read that Brian Dunphy's dad Sean was in a group called The Hoedowners.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 11 2009, 12:01 AM

and was it them that was in eurovision for ireland???

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 12:10 AM

Of that I am not sure....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 11 2009, 01:03 AM

i will have to do some eurovision digging some stage tomorrow

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 11 2009, 07:15 PM

Hello everyone - sorry I've not been around much!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 11 2009, 07:16 PM

Good Norma hope all is well, u havnt missed that much buzzjack in general has been very quiet this week i feel

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 09:08 PM

Oh, piffle, missed Norma.....howdy Pete....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 09:14 PM

Hey, Pete, a certain someone from the Enya forum would like to know if you have any favourite songs by The High Kings

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 11 2009, 09:51 PM

No - I'm still here! And I haven't forgotten my review.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 09:53 PM

I'm not worried about the last bit of your review, Norma.....I know you're a busy woman this past week...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 11 2009, 10:03 PM

Well I suppose job-hunting is a bit busy! It was a bad idea packing the job in .... especially in the current climate!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 11 2009, 10:06 PM

Here I thought you were going to wait till September, Norma...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 11 2009, 10:21 PM

Well I am ... I'm just sort of 'semi-looking' at the moment.

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 11 2009, 10:24 PM

September will be easier to find work as all the summer workers will give up jobs leaving more available, think positive Norma you will get something.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 12 2009, 09:54 PM

Well, give them heck, whereever, whenever you look, Norma...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 12 2009, 10:00 PM

I'm honestly thinking of putting total and utter lies on my CV for now - just for a laugh. And apply for one of those really high-flying jobs - just to have a classy interview!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 12 2009, 10:06 PM

Hey, why not....it might actually work...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 15 2009, 02:32 PM

I went for an interview today and it seemed to go well ... did the tests ok anyway! Wish me luck!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 15 2009, 02:47 PM

oh very best of luck Norma,im sure you will get it you are the right persosn for the job and again i will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you.

Posted by: Renee Jul 15 2009, 03:39 PM

Good luck Norma! I'm sure you will get the job. If not, then we all know that it is their loss.

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 15 2009, 04:18 PM

Good luck, Norma!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 15 2009, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the good luck wishes Pete, Renee & Iris (and I know Biggie would add his as soon as he's on line) I'll let you all know how I've got on on Friday - that's when they're letting everyone know.

If this one doesn't pan out - I've got an interview at a golf club next week - and that sounds promising!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 15 2009, 08:15 PM

Golf club sounds like fun . You will have for sure luck, as we both have not at loto ( we won like 6 euro together ).

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 15 2009, 08:25 PM

I think I've long since faced the fact that I'm never, ever going to be a millionaire!

Norma

By the way Iris - have you watched the latest iTunes installment (The Manchester Spectacular) its been posted on youtube and I've put a link to it in the 'Circus Tour' thread. I think you'll like it .... lots of Mark (but I have to say .... Jason has been by far the funniest so far).

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 15 2009, 08:26 PM

FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!!!

Fingers, toes, and other things crossed for you, Norma......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 15 2009, 08:29 PM

I used to be a member of a golf club ... until they realised how much I swore when things didn't go my way! I'm pretty well up on the rules of golf - and I do actually love the game (well I love the Masters and the Ryder Cup - and any of the British Open when its not played on a links course). I think I'll have lots to talk about. Lets face it ... they're not going to get many women who know lots about golf and can type at 80 words per minute!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 15 2009, 08:38 PM

Well, no matter where you might wind up, Norma, best of luck.....and, I'm sure you'll charm them at the golf club with your girlish good looks, as well as you knowledge of golf....

As I'm sure you know, this year's Open Championship is on a links course, at Turnberry, Scotland...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 15 2009, 08:42 PM

I know! I honestly don't know why I don't like watching golf on a links course - they just look so bloody windswept and desolate! I like a nice, lush green playing area. I think my favourite has to be the Masters at Augusta. I've promised my husband when ( ) I win the lottery I'm going to pay for him to have a round of golf there. Although he's told me that even if you're super-rich - there's something like a 12 year waiting list to play!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 15 2009, 08:47 PM

The course they played the US Championship this year, they only allow a total of 24 players a day out on the course for a round of golf...if I remember, it was the Bethpage course on Long Island, in New York City....so, one can imagine the people camped out daily, even after making reservations, to hope for the chance to play that particular course...

Posted by: Renee Jul 16 2009, 12:34 PM

The only golf I know anything about is miniature golf.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 16 2009, 01:22 PM

me to i dont follow golf at all and have absolutly no interest in it.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 16 2009, 05:53 PM

I didn't get the job! I'm not going to bother going for the interview at the golf club ... can't stand another rejection.

I feel like doing something wild and crazy - I think the next interview I go to I'm going to go absolutely stark naked and see if it makes a difference. I may have the face of a tired and haggard looking 50-year-old, but I have the body of a 25 year old minx! Unfortunately she keeps ringing me up ... she wants it back!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 16 2009, 06:45 PM

Ah Norma, i am so sorry . I know how hard it is, i was two times unempleyed, each time quite a year. Very depressing each time when i had my papers back in letter box .

I am sure you will find something better! You have so much personality, no way that someone won't preffer that to someone young but without experience or personality...

Go for that club interview! You will never know! At my last interview, when i got the job, my actual boss has a very bored face and i was sure i won't make it. Keep going!!!

*wish i have something more clever to say *

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jul 16 2009, 06:49 PM

Me neither!

Oh yes, i watched, but was kind of boring this one (beside the cute kids , they will have soon a whole soccer team together, if only Jason will try harder). Wonder if any of them will go on music path.

The London one is more memorable... ending so sad with Said it all.

I am not into Jason humour somehow, but Howard's ....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 16 2009, 07:25 PM

It is such a shame you didnt get the job Norma(their loss) but im sure you will get something soon, as for being a millionaire we wll dream of it i think i dream of it everytime i do the lotto especially when the jackpot is big, maybe one day we will win but if i win norma i will make sure to send you a few quid!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 16 2009, 08:28 PM

Norma, that 25 year old minx can't have her body back, it suits you too well....


I'm with Iris, go for that golf club inteview, I think you might actually get the job, since you can dazzle them with you knowledge of the game....

As for rejection, I've been dealing with it for nigh on 6 months now, and, it's really p!ssing me off, to be honest...

Posted by: Renee Jul 16 2009, 08:40 PM

Well, I am going to have to agree with everyone else. Go for the golf club interview. You sounded more excited about it in the first place. I know you don't want to get rejected again. I just don't want you to miss out on a chance for a job that you would enjoy.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 16 2009, 09:00 PM

Norma i agree if its something you would really like you should go for it as it is something you would enjoy and that is always half the battle i do think.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 17 2009, 06:22 AM

You may very much like the 'London Spectacular' on youtube now (in two parts I think). Howard is a very, very naughty boy and shows his bare bottom at the hotel window whilst Jason is being interviewed!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 17 2009, 12:33 PM

howard has the wild kinda cheeky side to him where i agree im not so keen on jasons humour

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 17 2009, 10:01 PM

You guys, and gals, would know more than I about the humourous leanings of the lads, considering I've not seen any of their interviews to know....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 17 2009, 10:27 PM

You should look on youtube and in the search put 'London Spectacular', 'Manchester Spectacular', etc.

For me ... Jason has a sublime sense of humour ... or rather a way of speaking ... he's so articulate. I love his analogy of his car and Take That! I also love Gary playing the keyboard while Mark's dancing ... I want to hear more Gary Keyboarding! He's brilliant!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 17 2009, 10:33 PM

Sounds like Norma's excited by Jason's dulcet voice, and Gary's deft keyboard skills.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 17 2009, 10:39 PM

No ... its not his voice ... its the things he says ... he's very deep! I'd like to have a kiss and a cuddle and a laugh with Gary but with Jason ... I'd love a really nice, intelligent conversation!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 17 2009, 10:55 PM

Silly me.....I can just see you discussing astrophysics with Jason......and whispering sweet nothings into Gary's ear....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 17 2009, 10:59 PM

I think Gary would rather talk about Liverpool Football Club if I'm honest!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 17 2009, 11:03 PM

Probably so, since he's into footy....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 17 2009, 11:33 PM

I'm off to the land of nod now!

Night Night Chaps!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 17 2009, 11:35 PM

night norma, sleep well

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 17 2009, 11:37 PM

Sleep well, Norma...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 21 2009, 09:42 PM

By the way! I had my interview at the Golf Club today! Wow! I DO NOT want to work there! Snotty bast*rds!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 21 2009, 09:44 PM

I worked as a chef for about 3 months in a golf club a few years back and i have to say they were the most stuck up abnoxious people you could ask to work for, it was run by the golfing comittee and full of their own self importance, it was obvious they looked on all the staff as a piece of dirt on the bottom of their shoe, needless to say i left as soon as i got another job and never worked in a golf club since.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 21 2009, 09:45 PM

Maybe they won't hire you, then, if their noses are in the stratosphere.....then again, maybe you could knock them down a peg, or 100,000,000,000,000,000 with your wit, charm, and overall knowledge....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 21 2009, 10:09 PM

I actually went for another surprise interview this morning with another company and I've been invited back for a second interview tomorrow! The pay is pretty crap but it has fairly good prospects. Its a 15 mile drive away though (which for me is further than I want to drive at present!)

Norma

I'm off to bed now! Night Night!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 21 2009, 10:32 PM

I'd be thrilled to drive 15 miles to work....then again, I have driven 98 miles, one way, to get to work in the past.....and, put in a 10 hour day where I was working, then have the joys of driving home after....

Sleep well, Norma....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jul 21 2009, 10:40 PM

I hope you get the jpb that suits you best norma, i know its tough in this horrid economic climate but you are willing to work so you wil lget something that suits, been called back for a 2nd interview is a very good sign and all going well you will get it, i know the 15 miles is off putting but if its of any help when im in college i travel 36 to the college and 36 miles back everyday.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 22 2009, 10:35 PM

*wonders how Norma did with that secondary interview today......*

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 25 2009, 09:26 PM

*step we gaily and we go, heel for heel and toe for toe, arm in arm and row and row, all for Marie's wedding...*

Posted by: Renee Jul 27 2009, 02:04 PM

That song reminds me of The High Kings. I have loved them since I saw their PBS special. They have great voices and harmonies.

How's everyone doing today?

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 27 2009, 02:35 PM

Well, that's where/who I quoted the song from.....here you go, Renee, a youtube video link of The High Kings, just for you.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JddRkt_FYDY


By the by, I'm doing okay, I suppose....

Posted by: Renee Aug 3 2009, 01:08 PM

Norma, I am glad to see you are back. I was worried about you! Hope everyone is having a great day!!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 3 2009, 04:09 PM

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I've been on holiday and went to a wedding as soon as we came back so I've been gone from here for over a week.

Still no job but I'm taking a break from looking until November (I'm not getting any money from anywhere - as I gave my last job up of my own accord - so it's a good job I've got a bit saved!!!!)

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 3 2009, 08:16 PM

I was also two weeks away, just to find the forum down .

Norma, i am so sorry you have not found a job yet. These are awful times for looking for a job. But i am sure with your lively appearance that you will get soon a new one.

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 4 2009, 05:05 PM

I hate this kind of tribute: http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/08/04/robbie-williams-adds-jackson-tribute-song-to-new-album-21923/ . It seems to me like using the moment

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 4 2009, 08:09 PM

I'm never quite sure what to think of them either! Well everyone else is trading in on Jackson's death I suppose its better that someone does it in just a song! I suppose its worth another couple of hundred thousand copies sold! In this article I'm actually surprised that Rob actually credits someone else (Don Black) for helping him out!!!!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/3am/2009/08/04/robbie-s-wacko-tracko-115875-21569805/

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 5 2009, 10:29 PM

Gads....can't they just leave the dead horse that is Michael Jackson alone and buried?? TRibute album??? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't handle it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ICR Aug 5 2009, 10:44 PM

maybe pop to rw.com and read the original blog

not a tribute song or album

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 6 2009, 07:23 AM

Give us a link then! You know we like things made as easy as possible here!

Norma

Posted by: ICR Aug 6 2009, 08:10 PM

http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-blogs/twattering-with-rob

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 6 2009, 10:45 PM

Cheers! I would have been rustling around in there for ages. So he and Don have just re-worded the lyrics to a song with MJ in mind. That's a hell of a lot better. I must admit .... despite what I thought of Rob - I did think he would have more integrity than to go and dedicate a whole bloody song to him. Maybe singing one of Michael's at a concert would be preferable - he should have the opportunity to do that next year!

Thanks again ICR - what's your name - or do you prefer just ICR?

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 11 2009, 07:07 PM

Got a job! Its only a 3 - 6 month contract but it'll do leading to and over Christmas! They pay's not bad either!

By the way ... don't forget to vote for your top 20 and bottom 10 artists!

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97949&st=0&start=0

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Aug 12 2009, 01:05 AM

that is great news norma huge congradulations im sure you are delightedto be earning again,

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 12 2009, 11:15 AM

I don't actually start until the last week in August ... so luckily it means I can spend loads more of the holiday than I had imagined.

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Aug 12 2009, 11:51 AM

ya and you can get all organised for the back to school stuff and enjoy yer time of together

Posted by: Renee Aug 12 2009, 12:52 PM

Congratulations on the job Norma! I'm glad you get some extra time off. Enjoy it!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 12 2009, 10:04 PM

Congrats, Norma.....

Looks like I landed a job as well.....something akin to a contract job, working at a veteran's hospital nearby.....I go in Friday to fill out more paperwork, get fingerprinted, and a physical......then, I hope to find out what day I start.......bad thing is, no benefits, and, the job will last a year, with them having the option for each of the 2 following years to roll me over, keep me on board....then, from what I was told, after that, I'll be looking again for work.....heck, I could be looking for work after one year.....or sooner.....hope I'll be kepy on for the full 3 years though....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 13 2009, 09:21 AM

But you always stand a better chance of finding a job if you're already in one! That's what I call irony! Anyway - good luck!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 17 2009, 05:51 PM

Hey, that is a good news! Congrat!!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 17 2009, 09:57 PM

Thanks everyone! I bet I get fired after a week!!!!!!


Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 18 2009, 01:08 PM

I was just informed by an online acquaintance,that, when he and his wife, they were just married a few months back, exited the church after their nuptials to, get this, TT's Greatest Day.....I think, IIRC, they live somewhere in the Nottingham vicinity.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 18 2009, 01:43 PM

At my niece's wedding a little while back they had a string quartet in between the ceremony and the evening festivities. They played Greatest Day and it sounded absolutely fab. They also did an incredible version of Coldplay's Viva La Vida.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 21 2009, 09:35 PM

Norma, i saw on TTO that you are a little bit upset with that 3am voting. Well, i think it is fixed up from those girls to cause controversy. No way that someone could move up and down in 2 minutes like Gary, Jason and Howard do . When you write they are in D-list, they are for me in the first one, for example. Fixed or screwd up. I don't think so many people have something against Gary - more have somethimng against Mark , and he is surpinsingly in the second place (but he doesn't cause controvery with Robbie, isn't it?). So , don't be upset!

The only think that get on my nerves is that when Robbie will release his album it wil start once again "Robbie is better/TT are better" story. Which apart that i like only one side, i think it is very much pointless. Even the people liking clasical music won't agree who is better Mozart or Rachmaninov (here i like also only one side)...But it seems that the press instead of giving us some good interviews (when was the last good one with TT?), they choose to give us only gossip and made-up stories or the same boring questions (Are you back for good? Will Robbie reunitae with TT?). Ok, rant over

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 21 2009, 11:09 PM

Iris ... I'm not upset ... I find it hilarious that people are still voting on it! I posted a link in the Kylie and GA forums to hopefully get one of them to knock 'no-lips' out! I haven't voted for any of them! Not even Gary! And that is the truth! I do find it funny that so many Rob fans are taking it as seriously as they are though! They must be staying up all night to vote Gary, Howard and Jason down.

Besides ... I think I'm going to devote all my spare time here on BJ from now on. The Take That site is absolute $h!te if I'm being honest! I'm sick of all the inane 'aren't they lovely' posts. Like you ... I want to read about the music ... not who has the best arse!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 21 2009, 11:44 PM

But....I thought they all had the best arse....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 22 2009, 08:36 AM

Well Gary has a nice cheeky one the others ain't bad!

But that's besides the point!!!!!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 22 2009, 09:17 AM

Well, i for sure won't post anything more on TTO . This time for good. For some groups like TT, Girls aloud and some other is better to don't know the ultra-fans, other way you might lose the love for their music. So, i had to choose ...I go there to read only the media page to find out some news i don't know, but that is all for me now.

I found myself a nice Owen forum (no, not the official forum either- that is 10 years back in internet development ), where i can rant about his music as much as i like , where nobody is so upset if i say some harsh things like i do here on buzzjacks (they got so upset on TTO that i say Westlife music is bland ), so it is fine for me even if the management will only read the TTO and will remain with a very bad result for the group .

But with that voting, i tryed last evening to see how it works: in 5 minutes Howard moved from C-list to the A list, which is no way to happen in normal vote poles.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 22 2009, 09:17 PM

Sounds like it's a good thing (?) I'm not a member of TTO, then, from what I'm reading from Norman and Iris....

Well, looks like I've an orientation dats at a local veteran's hospital for 14 September.....still have some stuff to go through online before my orientation date, which will undoubtedly get me ire up, since I detest filling out background checks and applications online.....

Bad thing is, no benefits, no sick leave, and, they have the option to roll me over in the position for which I have the orientation for each of 2 years after my first year is up....but, hey, right now, with the economy like it is, a job's a job, and, I'm happy for that....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 22 2009, 10:51 PM

This is the job you were telling us about a month or so ago isn't it Biggie? I know what you mean ... I'm glad to have got the job I've got (starts on Monday) but I'm a bit nervous and if truthful ... bloody scared! Times the way they are ... you can't turn anything down in case nothing else comes up!

Good luck to the both of us eh!

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 22 2009, 10:54 PM

Iris! Iris! Even if its just for a visit ... go over to the TT site when you can and look at what some are saying is the cover to The Circus DVD! Its in the Tour area! It hasn't even been confirmed but the picture is absolutely HORRID! And yet ... everyone is saying how bloody marvellous it is! I think I've finally posted the post that will get me barred for life. I've said .... 'please tell me you're all joking .... its hideous! It looks like a reception school kid has been let loose with a load of Heat magazines and a Pritt stick'. I hate to say it ... but the official Take That site (and its fans) is/are turning me off Take That!!!!!!!!!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 23 2009, 01:10 AM

There was another job I had interview for almost 3 weeks ago, where I had to drive 300 miles to get there....still have no clue what's going on with that one, save they FINALLY started doing background checks on meself and 3 others they interviewed the same day.....that job has benefits, vacation/holiday pay, and, higher pay rate....I'll be in a bit of a quandary if that place offers me a position....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 23 2009, 10:51 AM

Oh my, That should be the cover of the DVD? They will be mistaken for Mika asap!

Sorry, the design won't be as bad as i won't have to look very carefully to find out about which band is the dVD. I hope is not the truth one, the one of the BW was so classy....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 23 2009, 10:53 AM

I know what you say about having a job these days.... Our company is on the edge, i might get my notice at th eend of the year , we are so stressed at work that it makes no fun anymore.

But i wish you both a lot of luck to be also a nice job beside money

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 25 2009, 10:47 PM

We've gone past the 23,000 mark without even noticing it!!!!!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 26 2009, 01:27 AM

Here's to the next 23,000!!!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 26 2009, 09:32 PM

Hello Biggie!

Well I'm three days into my job and I actually quite like it!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 26 2009, 09:44 PM

Best of luck with it, Norma....I still have 2 and a half weeks before my orientation date, where I was offered that job, a couple of weeks ago...

I'm still waiting to hear anything from that place 300 miles southeast from me.....last I heard, they were still doing background and reference checks....dunno what I'd do if I was offered that one....take that one, that has benefits, or, the one closer to home, with none....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 26 2009, 09:53 PM

If you got it (fingers crossed if you really do) how will you do that distance? Surely you wouldn't drive that every day! Would you move nearer during the week and come home at weekends - or move altogether?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 27 2009, 01:46 AM

Well, I'd definitely rent a place down that way, and, maybe head back to this part of the world 1-2 times a month.....I surely wouldn't make that drive every weekend....I was shagged out from the drive down, then back, when I had the interview in the middle of the week....that was heading down the night before, then interview, followed by drive back....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Aug 27 2009, 08:50 PM

Hey, that is great! (was the golf one?)

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Aug 27 2009, 09:11 PM

That is a great start Norma, plus it is great for your confidence aswell, as you will now probably feel more settled.

Posted by: alfie1 Aug 29 2009, 02:54 PM

Hi Everyone

Have been a member here for a while but this is my first post. Am a massive TT fan so I thought that this would be the best place to start

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 29 2009, 03:23 PM

Hi alfie! Welcome to the Take That forum! Hope you'll post a lot - we could do with some 'fresh blood' in here ... the combined age of the current regulars is something like 1,003!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Aug 29 2009, 04:19 PM

Hiya Norma

Make that 1036 now! . Am quite new to this forum thing in general but am sure I will get used to it. Have been on TTO recently but my goodness they aren't half touchy on there! Anyway thanks for the welcome.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 29 2009, 04:47 PM

They're very touchy over there! You daren't criticize ANYTHING! And if you breath so much as a word against 'the former member' they threaten to ban you!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Aug 29 2009, 06:27 PM

Oh yes - He who must not be named is a very touchy subject indeed:lol:. Seriously if I wanted to know all about what he's up to I'd be on his forum not Take That's!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 29 2009, 06:47 PM

This is true! I don't know why they have any Robbie bits in the TT site ... a little bit pointless.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 29 2009, 08:50 PM

I'll own up to 103 of them years, Norma.....

Welcome, to alfie, as Norma said, it's nice to see some fresh faces round here....

Eh, so much for that job 300 miles south of me, they offered the job to someone else....was kinda hoping I'd get it, cause I'd like a change of scenery....but, I still have, I hope, that job at the local veteran's hospital....as far as I know, I'm still scheduled for orientation there 14 September....

Posted by: alfie1 Aug 29 2009, 09:04 PM

Hey thanks - The best of luck with your new job

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 31 2009, 08:21 AM

Well it wasn't to be Biggie (the 300 mile away job). Everything will turn out for the best though.

I had peeked into the Rob forum so I read your good news about the other though!

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 1 2009, 10:12 PM

I'm off to beddie-byes now folks! Good night!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Sep 1 2009, 10:40 PM

Night Norma, sadly i have just missed you, talk soon and sleep well.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Sep 4 2009, 10:47 PM

10 more long, torturous days....before my orientation at the local veteran's hospital.......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 4 2009, 11:01 PM

Eh? I'm only off to bed now!

Night Night Biggie, Alfie and Pete (if you're here)

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 5 2009, 12:07 PM

I may not be around in the TT forum for a little while ... to be honest ... I'm starting to go off them a bit.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Sep 5 2009, 01:00 PM

I think we all tend to go off those groups/artists we like at some point for a little while, but, that leaves their rediscovery all that much more enjoyable.....I'll see you when you decide to come back, Norma....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Sep 5 2009, 06:00 PM

I expect it to go quite now for a while as the dvd is the only major thing we have coming up at the moment,all eyes will be on robbie now for a while!!

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Sep 5 2009, 06:30 PM

We will have also that Children in need gig, or what is supposed to be.

Also for all Gary fans a lot of songs where he is the writer.

I still think it is a pact betwwen TT and Robbie. One year he, one year TT. We will live and see. And i still hope, if they do something together: please be the hymn of the olympic games. But as i know now how the people think in UK, it will be an X factor or BB / Dance on ice/ Name-it reality show winner (if TT will do that, it will still work with my prediction, but for Robbie alone not! ).

Posted by: alfie1 Sep 5 2009, 08:50 PM

That's a shame - I do find that after a CD comes out and and I have played it to death and after the excitement of a tour that it's a bit of an anti climax when it's over. But it never lasts long - thanks goodness.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 15 2009, 09:22 PM

I'm off to bed now! Night Night!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Sep 15 2009, 09:28 PM

Night night

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 15 2009, 09:41 PM

Night Night alfie!

I came back for a few minutes ... got distracted in the TT site ... am so thoroughly peed off with that site now. It appears the average age over there is 13! Judas Priest ... I've never known grown women get so worked up about a band! Paying good money for magazines just for the tiniest scrap of (useless) information or photos! Honestly ... I try to do my bit and save them money but do they listen? Nay, Nay, and thrice Nay!

Thank heavens for the BJ TT forum! Where adults can talk to adults! I think I prefer every one of the Robbie fans on BJ to the Take That fans on the official site!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Sep 15 2009, 10:10 PM

Uh oh....sounds like a bunch of pre-pubescent girls got Norma's knickers knotted....


Go right on ahead, Norma, vent all you want.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 16 2009, 06:35 AM

First dilemma of the day! Do I do the BJ Quiz right now or wait to see if I draw an easier one later on tonight?

Just realised I was being as childish as the other silly bint on the OTT site last night! Must learn not to visit there again. I wouldn't mind ... all the media stuff that they post there ... I've usually found it myself days before. It is one of the least informative sites I've ever seen I must say.

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Sep 16 2009, 08:37 PM

I know what you mean - it seems like some people stalk that site just waiting to pounce on people. It's bordering on harassement actually! Have to say that I did buy GQ and it so wasn't worth it. The interview didn't even fill 2 pages. Was so disappointed - gave it to my brother!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 16 2009, 08:45 PM

That's what I was trying to tell them ... it wasn't worth forking out £4 if the only reason was for the Take That 'interview'. It was one paltry page of light-hearted questions and answers. In fact ... that whole 'interview' had already been seen in different bits being used here and there in other magazines and papers. But that silly bint (I won't name her ... you'll know who it is) said she 'didn't need advice on how to spend her money' from me! Little old me ... who was only trying to help! She was the same on the old site mind.

Do you know what bugs me though - the site owners or runners or whatever you call them - have now got on the home page - an ad saying something like 'The Take That covers are flying off the shelves, so if you have difficulty contact ..... ' and people will end up paying £6 for this mag with postage. For heaven's sake ... if people want the alleged 'interview' would it hurt them to NOT have TT on the cover? And the Take That covers were not 'flying off the shelves' ... I think for every 20 Lily covers there was one TT and one Mickey Rourke cover. It stands to reason that a 'straight' man's mag will sell more with a woman on the cover!

Rant over!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Sep 16 2009, 09:01 PM

Don't blame you for saying something back - I would have. It was extreme provocation! I couldn't find a TT one at all and ended up buying a Lily one. Didn't even bother reading any of the other interviews. Am raging with myself that I wasted my money. Am buying a new apartment at the moment and every penny counts! I would deffo have taken your advice had I seen it.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 16 2009, 09:14 PM

If I were you I'd read every scrap of the magazine now. I bought a GQ a few years back mainly for a TT interview (but it was a really good, informative one over about six or seven pages - by a good interviewer). But I still made sure I got my money's worth by reading the bloody thing from cover to cover and there were about another dozen or so articles in there that were highly entertaining.

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Sep 16 2009, 09:29 PM

Maybe I will. Had a quick flick at the time and was put off by all those pics of Lily Allen in her pants . I suppose it was to be expected that there wouldn't be pics of TT in their pants in a men's magazine

Posted by: bigwiglaf Sep 16 2009, 10:02 PM

And we know how much some want to be in the pants of TT.....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Sep 28 2009, 09:37 PM

This might be only slithly related with TT http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/11724372/The-Parody-Album/Product.html . I hope we might have some Gary songs on it as he loves to make parodies (which till now i like - starting with She said who was not a parody but an ironic song and the "Over and over and over again" ). Well, i am looking for that

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Sep 28 2009, 09:44 PM

I think it may have the 'Greatest Day' parody on it! Which I must admit ... the lyrics are far better than on the original song. I think they were written by 'Comedy Dave' on the Chris Moyles show!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Sep 29 2009, 04:36 PM

Well, it is not very difficult to have better lyrics than GD, perhaps that takes 2 points from the song in my books . But I still hope Gary and CM will make something new for the album

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Oct 2 2009, 10:01 PM

Have posted a load of new things in the 'Take That News 2008 - 2009' pinned topics. Should really have been posting them there before! Oops! But I know you'll forgive me!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Oct 3 2009, 01:08 PM

Thanks Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Oct 3 2009, 01:09 PM

i shall have a look later as im just popping in for a few minutes, i will be online properly tomorrow night again.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Oct 6 2009, 09:49 PM

What a mod....slacking in her duties......

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Oct 14 2009, 04:41 PM

Kathy, i saw your post on TTO and you are right about that 10% . I am one in this procent, sorry to say that (but i think that regardless who would made it, you know that). It is funny that you got slaughted again by the same persons, are they looking for your posts to get their anger out?

Funny that some fans think that "to be fan" means to see everything in rosa. Hey, we are some "darker" fans, but we exist !

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Oct 14 2009, 05:00 PM

I was hoping you'd see it! Yes - its the same three Stepford Wives who keep having a go at me! Or are there more now? I don't care! I'll get over it! Honestly ... some people have nothing better to do than to post on message boards every day!

You got my point didn't you? I mean ... I think Gary is doing a good job - but at the end of the day ... it raises his profile as well. Its the same with Rob and his annual football charity thing. Its not like I was even criticising Gary for having his profile raised ... I was just stating fact.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Oct 14 2009, 08:35 PM

Speaking about flop, have you seen this? I cannot believe they call it a flop! It is the fourth single of the year in terms of sell if i am correct ! Even if i don't like it or Robbie's musical style for the matter, i won't dream to brand a no 2 as a flop!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/10/14/alex-buries-rob-s-bodies-115875-21745611/

Wow, don't want to read the papers when TT won't bring that No 1, no matter what .....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Oct 14 2009, 08:39 PM

LOL , yeah two of the girls went also on my nerves before . They go off on anybody saying something with head but not rosa-rosa... Hehe, yes, he is raising his profile - that is why i hate this kind of charities. At least this time is about the music, the mountain charity i found ten time worse .

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Oct 14 2009, 09:02 PM

Exactly - no-one's saying there's anything wrong in that either ... but if it was Joe Bloggs organising it - you can bet they wouldn't be praising Joe Bloggs. Its good that people like Rob, Gary, Leona, etc, etc put their names to things - it draws the crowd in .... but I'm sure all of them think '... and it doesn't look too bad on my CV either'.

Anyway ... I'm off to bed now ... I've looked in on the TT site to see if there is anyone else I can wind up but if I'm honest ... they bore me to tears now. There's only a few on there that I like (or at least have the same 'iffy' sense of humour as me) and they don't seem to post too much. Probably they're just as bored as I am!

Night! Oh ... and good news on Rob being number 1 in Germany (and other places) I bet you're really chuffed hearing him on the radio every day!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Oct 14 2009, 09:19 PM

Oh yes, very chuffed Not only on the radio, but on every single TV he gets extended adverts . He gets the best promotion here, so i expect he will be like 5 weeks no 1.

Take a look at the botom of the last page at my post. What do you think about?

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Oct 15 2009, 06:11 AM

Today music: Rachmaninov?

I've only got a couple of pieces of him. I only began to know of him as his music was used in Brief Encounter.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Oct 15 2009, 08:13 AM

Hihi Kathy, i was speaking about this article, which shocked me last night

Edit: But Thesun stays behind Robbie. Hardly a word about Alexandra ....

I don't like this kind of hate-article. That is why the most artists have hardly courage to be creative and bring only crap music who sells well...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Oct 15 2009, 05:24 PM

The Mirror is always making snide remarks about Gary though its just that they aren't picked up on so much because they are 'snide'. I don't think the Mirror likes either Rob or Gary. But to call his single a flop is a bit daft considering its sales. I mean - I think both Alex's single and Rob's single are just average - but the sales are incredible - it doesn't make the songs any better. And remember ... The Sun was calling RTW a flop the year before last when Leona's BL beat it to the top. Mind you ... BL was a far better song than Bad Boys. I just hope it doesn't go on to achieve greater sales than BL as that would be truly ridiculous.

Rob's doing good in Europe though so as I've said in the general thread, I doubt he'll be too concerned. How is the German chart made up? Is it all sales or a mix of airplay and sales?

I wouldn't be too bothered about the press reaction to the TT live cd. For a start - it'll easily make the top 20 - which is good because as a live album it won't be expected to reach the higher end of the chart. The press didn't slate them when the De-Luxe album didn't take BW back to the top of the chart so I can't see why they'd do it now. Besides ... there'll be so many genuine 'studio' albums fighting for the top spot - I should imagine the press won't see TT as headline material.

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Oct 15 2009, 09:48 PM

I agree robbie and alexandras singles are very average for me i slightly prefer alexandras song, but robbie is doing very well sales wise and would have been easily number 1 in any other week of the year, so its a stupid thing for the mirror to call it a flop. The mirror i agree arent as take that/robbie friendly/obsessed as the sun, but im sure if take that love cd's doesnt go top 10 they will mention it but if they carred out their research properly they would know live albums are never a huge threat in sales wise.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 10 2009, 08:25 PM

In no way am I talking bad of Norma in the following limerick....the limerick is meant in good fun.....



There once was a gal called Norma,
Who had an interesting aroma,
She said in a huff,
You'll not play with my stuff,
As it's in that box from Pandora.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Nov 10 2009, 09:09 PM

That's rude! Rude! Rude!

Have you got any others?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 10 2009, 09:42 PM

Well, I did leave one in the Robbie forum, and another in the U2 forum, in the off-topic threads there.....I'm sure I can come up with others off the top of me head.....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 11 2009, 06:44 PM

Okay, Norma, here's another for you......and I'm doing this all in good fun.....


There was a mad poster called Pete,
Who suddenly went white as a sheet,
He said wirh great rue,
With his to black and blue,
I need to watch where I walk on concrete......

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 11 2009, 09:00 PM

I like it!

Posted by: Nightcrawler Nov 15 2009, 11:40 PM

Oh my God guys, guess what?!

I logged onto my hotmail today, and I've won a competition to go to an exclusive screening of Take That's The Circus Live DVD at Hammersmith Apollo this Wednesday! I'm still in a state of shock I'm so excited!! Apparently I got entered into the competition because I pre-ordered the DVD online from hmv! Eeeeek!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 16 2009, 12:54 PM

wow well done on winning im sure you are well happy with that and a nice surprise for you aswell.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Nov 16 2009, 06:25 PM

Congrats ... hope you have a great time!

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Nov 16 2009, 07:37 PM

Congrats! Have fun!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 17 2009, 12:31 AM

you will be the envy of alot of people now im telling you.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 17 2009, 10:43 PM

Nightcrawler, you lucky son of a gun.....enjoy yerself....


Here's another limerick.....I hope it doesn't offend the person I write it for...


There once was a lady named Renee,
She wanted to get out and play,
She called up her boss,
Said her car was covered in moss,
Then went for a walk in the hay......

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 17 2009, 11:05 PM

you are very good at these, im well impressed.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 18 2009, 02:11 AM

Thing is, with my limericks, I manage to come up with them off the top of me head......first time they're written down anywhere is whem I post them.....on another website, I must have posted about 30 of them in this past week.....along with the 6 I've posted between 3 forums here at buzzjack.....

On this other website, I seem to have developed a small cult following with them, as I have people asking me to come up with limericks about them.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 18 2009, 10:39 AM

Well as i said they are very good i can see why you have a cult following as you, maybe one day you could put them all in a book and get them published.

Posted by: Renee Nov 18 2009, 02:21 PM

I really hope this one was for me. I love it!!!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 18 2009, 03:06 PM

Yes, it's about you, my limerick....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 20 2009, 09:59 PM

Okay, Norma.....came up with another rude one for ya.....



There once was a lady called Snockers,
She enjoyed hanging out with rockers,
She said in disgust,
With someone oogling her bust,
I'll not party down with those c*ckers........

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Nov 24 2009, 08:56 PM

Hmmmm, it seems that SuBo will beat The Circus for the fastets sales in the release week of the decade .

Why is no buzz in the media about the DVD? I hope it won't go unobserved and perhaps flopping ?

Posted by: alfie1 Nov 24 2009, 09:01 PM

She might unless her sales slow down (unlikely I know). I kinda had a feeling that she might be the one to do it. I've seen loads of mentions of the DVD so I don't think that there's any fear of it flopping. There's a review of it in this weeks Heat mag.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Nov 24 2009, 10:12 PM

She'll have to top 430K to do so .... as that's what TT did. I doubt though that she'll have four consecutive weeks selling more than 300K! Good on her though ... she's done brilliantly!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Nov 24 2009, 11:12 PM

I know it's a pretty impressive amount for them to sell in one week. I was only saying the other day that I had been keeping an eye on the first week sales of some of the big acts recently to see if they could match them. I have to admit that I was mainly interested to see if RW could do it and was delighted that he didn't! Childish I know I'm pretty sure that TT were around the 130K mark in the Tuesday midweek if I remember correctly?

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Nov 25 2009, 01:03 AM

Yes Norma i had the same though about Robbie as there was so much hype about the album , and when 2 big album go head to head like jls and robbie did it always drives sales up, so i was pleasntly happy that robbie fell around 200,000 short of beating take that, like you said yourself Norma childish i know, but i aint as forgiving as gary!!!

Susan is doing great, think take that were over 150k on the first day but im not sure, i dont think susan will match the circus opening sales but she will sell about 350k i think which is absolutly brilliant and well done to her as i genuinly think she is a lovely person with a great talent and its lovely to see her finally have the success she has dreamed of for years.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Nov 29 2009, 07:35 PM

There once was a guy called Pete,
They say he had very big feet,
Of the races he ran,
They'd check out the scan,
To make sure he wasn't a cheat....

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Dec 24 2009, 08:15 AM

Merry Christmas everyone! I am leaving soon to the familly of my hubby, so i wish you already now a lot of pressies!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Dec 24 2009, 09:44 AM

Merry Christmas to you too Iris and everyone else here in the TT forum! Hope you all have a good one and a very, very Happy New Year!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Dec 24 2009, 01:49 PM

Yes indeed, a huge happy and peaceful christmas to you all, hope ye all have a fantastic day and i would like to thank everyone for posting here though out the year and making this forum so enjoyable, without everyone here and i know there is only a few few the forum would be nothing so thank you all again.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Dec 26 2009, 08:22 PM

Happy Boxing Day one and all.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Dec 26 2009, 10:03 PM

Happy time of the year everyone!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Dec 27 2009, 02:57 AM

Must say it has being a brilliant christmas, my daughter was so so excited and even happier when she saw her santa pressies, we had 11 people in total for dinner thi syear and everything went really well, we had a lovely family day, nice food a few drinks and after watching all out faves eastenders, royle family, katherine tate we watched the take that dvd, and i have say all 11 of us loved the whole thing, not one person had a bad word about the take that dvd, they thought it was fantastic, im delighted i held back from watching it as it was a real christmas night treat.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 5 2010, 09:10 PM

Congrats on the new 'converts' to TT Pete....and glad to hear everyone enjoyed the dvd so well....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 10 2010, 01:19 AM

There once was a boot and immune,
That was played by the light of the full moon,
It went on for months,
And not even once,
did anyone try to type with a spoon.....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 10 2010, 02:11 AM

Very interesting, i hope to see many more of these throughout 2010.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 12 2010, 12:35 AM

I'll see what I can come up with in the coming months for limericks, Pete.....heck, I'd be happy to see what others can come up with, as well, for limericks....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 12 2010, 03:50 AM

I mite give it a go one of the days and see what i come up with, it could be fun!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 12 2010, 02:11 PM

they can be quite fun, yes, coming up with limericks.....I should know, I've posted about 175 on another website.....
since the middle of November....

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 12 2010, 05:57 PM

175 is alot i suppose when you do a few few they may become a little easier, or am i wrong in saying that?

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 12 2010, 06:12 PM

They do seem to get easier, the more one comes up with them....

Then again, sometimes I just have them pop up in me niggin out of no-where.....

Posted by: AaronTM Jan 16 2010, 01:01 AM

I don't know if it's rude to ask here, but I'm wondering if anyone ever covered "Shine". On record, or on the Live Lounge etc.?

My Mum has the Abbey Road version playing a lot in her car at the moment and I've realised I like the song, I just find Mark's vocals so annoying. I was just wondering if you guys knew of any other versions.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jan 16 2010, 09:31 AM

I love the Abbey Road version as you can hear more of the other vocals from Howard, Jason and Gary more than on the 'proper' version. I'm not sure anyone has covered it (you could look on Youtube for 'unofficial' ones I suppose). Other than that ... if its the tune you like .... listen to Lily Allen's Who'd Have Known (I'm loving this more and more each time I play it ... glad someone thought to put the CD in my Christmas stocking.)

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jan 16 2010, 11:57 AM

AS i was one of not so fussed about the tour, i still love Up all night, more after Abbey Road version . Yeah, it would have been helped by a visual part like the boring What is love or like any other song, i see. But i think Mark and Jason wanted to make a statement, such a pity it didn't work it out. Na ja, people just wanted from TT dances and glizzer and theatrical. Hold up a light and Said it all were helped, Patience and Up all night were not. Only when Gary takes his Elton John momentus everybody is happy also without bangs und cracks.

To be honest , i am not making any hopes about the new CD: The Circus was so great but everything went wrong in promotion and expectation.

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jan 16 2010, 12:54 PM

Now about the covers. You can think it is very easy to cover TT. Well, it is not. Gary is hard to cover as he have his angelic voice and Mark is hard to cover because 90% of artists nowadays are not capable to put such a passion in their voices - normally the music bring the "up" and not the voices (inclusive Gary, that is why Gary is good at ballads but not so good at up-tempo songs. I cannot fugure out Gary belting the Shine...). Howard and Jason are also not so easy to cover (well, Jason would be from someone good in country-folk style). The only acceptable cover of Shine is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqCIVt8Tj-8 .

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jan 16 2010, 05:08 PM

But Shine was better on the Abbey Road CD (I much preferred it to the concert performance). Up All Night was good at the concert but to be honest ... the only ones that looked comfortable with musical instruments were Jason and Gary. It is still probably my favourite song on the album ... I was just expecting more at the concert. And it had nothing to do with there being no 'special effects' ... the song, vocally, just had no spark at all.

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jan 16 2010, 05:11 PM

I can't imagine anyone else singing Take That songs other than the guys. Especially Mark ... I love his voice on the songs he sings. Mind you ... I don't like anyone other than Dylan singing Dylan songs and (apart from Joe Cocker singing WALHFMF) I can't stand anyone else singing Beatles songs other than The Beatles.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Jan 16 2010, 06:34 PM

Much songs are better on Abbey Road as on tour IMO, as they show another side. THe first time i liked HDICTT, for example.

I am still very disspointed that they never sing We all fall down. I just love it, such a pity is just a b-side...

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 17 2010, 05:49 PM

Im not a huge fan of the abbey road stuff at all but as i said before its not the style of music i ever enjoy, i complatley agree and understand what yer saying about up all night on the tour it did lack the magic it has on the cd but i also felt it lached the spark it had when they performed on the itv show they did and the ant and dec show, i think the ant and dec performance of up all night is still my fave performance of the song.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 17 2010, 08:47 PM

There once was a guy with a bic,
Trying to compose a limerick,
He said with disdain,
these can be a pain,
Especially when they don't come off as schtick.....

Posted by: AaronTM Jan 17 2010, 11:51 PM

Yeah, I definitely like it a bit more. The original has been so overplayed that I almost blank it out when it's played, but this one made me listen to the lyrics more. I like them, I just don't rate Mark that much anymore.

I'm aware of the Lily Allen song, I was sort of hoping she'd covered it somewhere too, and I couldn't find it. The Abbey Road version made me think it'd sound really nice acoustically with a female vocal, like Lily Allen, on it. It sounds so much better stripped down. (partly because it gets rid of the Morrisons ad part!)


Not the sort of cover I was looking for, it's too true to the original.

I guess there isn't one out there.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jan 24 2010, 11:55 AM

Not much going on in here then is there?

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 24 2010, 07:25 PM

No its been very quiet over the last week and i have to admit i havent been here online that much at all this week.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jan 26 2010, 01:31 AM

Norma's stunned by the silence,
She heard the echo by her fence,
She let out a sigh,
Which came out as a cry,
At least there's been no violence....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jan 26 2010, 07:06 AM

To stop you from becoming quite bored
An idea has just struck a chord
Please, pretty please
Start hitting your keys
And get Patience in front of the Hoard

Norma

Vote for Take That's Patience in BJ's Favourite Number 1 of the Noughties.

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=106660&st=0

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Jan 26 2010, 08:12 PM

IM just heading to vote right now!

Posted by: alfie1 Jan 27 2010, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the reminder Norma. Will do my vote later.

Posted by: Renee Jan 27 2010, 02:41 PM

Voted!

Posted by: Renee Feb 3 2010, 02:21 PM

They played a little bit of Greatest Day on American Idol last night after one of the contestants made it through.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Feb 4 2010, 08:42 AM

I saw that ... is Simon Cowell trying to slowly bring in British songs? I'm sure one of the contestants was singing Something Kida Oooh by GA.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Feb 4 2010, 05:36 PM

There's gotta be something better than GA.....

Posted by: Renee Feb 4 2010, 07:20 PM

The sad thing is there are people commenting on the Greatest Day video on Youtube that they cannot find it to download. That is because it isn't available to download in the US. I am not delusional...I know they are never going to be popular here. But I hate the fact that there are some people in the US who saw it on Idol, want to download it and can't.

I noticed the Something Kinda Oooh audition too. Maybe Simon is behind all of it?!?!

Biggie! I actually like Girls Aloud.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Feb 4 2010, 07:54 PM

Well, to be honest, todays pop music, for the most part, doesn't appeal to me, Renee....it seems pretty much all the same....almost as if cut from the same cookie cutter mold....I tend to lean more toward the hard/classic rock music.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Feb 4 2010, 08:25 PM

It was the same with Rule The World though after Stardust. I know lots of US users on IMDb asking where they could download the song and they couldn't ... it wasn't even on the OST for them to do so. The thing is ... Take That do songs that are real roof-raisers (that could be used at US sporting events) and yet they'll never get the chance. I can imagine RTW or Greatest Day being played at a break in the Superbowl.

I like Girls Aloud too.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Feb 6 2010, 02:35 PM

I'm not knocking anyone who likes GA......just that I, personally, don't care for them....

Posted by: Renee Feb 6 2010, 10:08 PM

It's really no biggie, Biggie. Sorry, I couldn't resist. I didn't take it as an insult. I like many different types of music. I don't expect everyone to like the same kind of music that I do. That would be boring!

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Feb 7 2010, 01:23 PM

I wonder if through this link people from USA or Canada could donwload the songs? http://www.takethat.com/discography/#album-1545

Posted by: Dinno Feb 24 2010, 09:33 AM

I dont care for them too, but some of their singles are decent though.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Feb 24 2010, 01:30 PM

They have definitly done some great singles and in my opinion are by far the best girlbands around.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Feb 24 2010, 10:22 PM

4music ... greatest ever pop video.

No Take That entry ... but thought I'd post this here ... surely Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer is still the best (I think it has officially been recognised as the best via other polls).

http://www.4music.com/50-greatest-pop-videos.html

Although I have to admit ... I was torn between Peter Gabriel and ... Britney Spears' Toxic! Wish I could have had two votes.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Feb 25 2010, 09:14 AM

I gave my vote for Outcast. Should i have three i have choosed Madonna with Vogue and A-ha with Take on me.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Feb 25 2010, 09:17 AM

I'm afraid nothing, nothing on earth (so far) is as good as the Peter Gabriel video. If I could have chosen three though ... the other two I'd have chosen would have been Britney Spears Toxic (I'm not sure though if that isn't just because I love the song so much) and ... A-ha's Take On Me. If I could choose 10 ... I'd probably have Robbie in there.

Norma

Posted by: IrisAlbastru Feb 25 2010, 08:16 PM

I don't know why but Peter Gabriel just iritate me ... No idea why as i liked some Genesis.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Feb 28 2010, 12:24 AM

Pete ... Race With The Devil. I'd only ever seen the end of it before ... but not bad for 1975 (and a hell of a lot better than some films today). Some of the chase sequences are brilliant.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073600/

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Feb 28 2010, 12:36 AM

i may have a peak at this tomorrow when i get a chance, i agree you cant beat some of the old classics they dont make many classic films this days its bit like sitcoms they just dont know how to make them anymore.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 3 2010, 10:44 PM

I'm tempted to open a limerick thread here......but, I think I'd be the only one posting in it.... would like to see others post them as well....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 4 2010, 08:08 PM

I'm trying to think of a funny one (or make one up) that isn't dirty at the same time! I'm finding it difficult!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 5 2010, 01:45 AM

A gal once tried to contrive a limerick,
Keeping it clean was a bit of a trick,
Coming up with words,
That weren't for the birds,
Was a most difficult little gimmick.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 8 2010, 10:36 PM

There was once a fella called Robbie
He once was incredibly gobby
He felt quite deflated
When Rudebox got slated
So he re-joined Take That as a hobby


There! My offering!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 9 2010, 06:14 PM

Oh, well done, you cheeky woman, you!!!! More!! More!!!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 11 2010, 12:36 AM

There was a big dog who barked
who was called by the name of mark
and always played in the park
he ran with his bone
and broke his big toe
but managed to run the track


Thats my effort i know its not anywhere near as good as yer ones but its my first effort.

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 11 2010, 02:39 PM

A limerick was written by Pete,
A guy with very big feet,
It was written about Mark,
Who had a very loud bark,
And everyone felt his heat......


Here's some stuff I found out about limericks for ya....

http://www.webexhibits.org/poetry/explore_famous-limerick_background.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/limerick_(poetry)

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 11 2010, 05:42 PM

There once was a bloke called Mark
His life was a bit of a lark
He said with a swagger
'I'm a serial shagger'
Now he sleeps on a bench in the park!


I'm bloody good at this ... but I need some scandal to work with!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Mar 11 2010, 09:10 PM

You do have a way with words Norma!

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 11 2010, 11:58 PM

I aim to please! I'm finding my Howard limerick difficult ... a strange name to find a rhyme for the second and last lines!

Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Mar 12 2010, 12:03 AM

Only showered and coward spring to mind if that's of any use?

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 12 2010, 12:15 AM

I really like your mark one Norma.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 12 2010, 07:17 AM

I'm jotting those down ... I do think with the vest and everything ... Showered could come in handy! PM me some more you think of and I'll come up with the best limerick so far!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 12 2010, 01:24 PM

Try this one for a Howard limerick on, Norma....

There once was a guy named Howard,
Who had a pile of pots that were scoured,
He said with a groan,
'I scrubbed me fingers to the bone',
Maybe I'll feel better after I showered......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 12 2010, 05:25 PM

You've used the two rhyming words I was going to use ... scoured and showered! I'm bereft ... there's nothing at all to rhyme with Jason!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 12 2010, 08:34 PM

Hey, Norma, what about mason, and chasin, to rhyme with Jason????

There's caisson, raison.......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 12 2010, 08:45 PM

There was once a tall bloke named Jason
The women were always a chasin'
His name they would hark
Soon he tired of this lark
And decided to become a Freemason!


Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 12 2010, 08:47 PM

If there's any other help I can give anyone for limericks, feel free to ask me....

Posted by: alfie1 Mar 12 2010, 09:15 PM

Love it

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 12 2010, 11:13 PM

A lovely hunk named Howard
Through his drawful of clothes he scoured
For a glowing white vest
To best show off his chest
To enhance his pecs when he showered!




Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Mar 12 2010, 11:27 PM

My favourite (member of TT and Limerick)

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 12 2010, 11:30 PM

I think the limericks here in the TT forum are far superior to those in the Robbie forum.

Norma



Now ... what can I come up with for Gary?

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 18 2010, 10:52 PM

You're right, Norma, my limericks here and at Robbie's forum are rubbish....

I bow to your limerick skills.....


There once was a guy named Gary,
His chin was slightly hairy,
He tipped over a cow,
With a farmer's old plough,
Just to satisfy his craving for dairy....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 18 2010, 11:37 PM

I didn't mean that your limericks were poor! Just that the Robbie Forumers seem a bit lethargic in posting limericks at all (they ain't much fun are they?) Yours are good ... if a little ... weird!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 21 2010, 09:25 PM

Well, what can I say, Norma, I am a lot weird......

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 21 2010, 10:54 PM

Weird in a nice way! We Brits would probably call it 'eccentric'.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 22 2010, 10:33 PM

I know I'm a weight short of a shipwreck.....a few fries short of a happy meal.....a couple of bricks shy of a full load.....several cards shy of a full deck....

I couple pence shy of a shilling.....several shillings shy of a quid.....

Okay, I'll stop now.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 22 2010, 10:34 PM

I love those expressions for being 'a bit mad'. My favourite has to be by a British comedian ... Mike Harding ... when speaking of a mad aunt he said 'She's got all her chairs at home but three of them are rockers'.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Mar 22 2010, 10:39 PM

I think most people I'm acquainted with online rather like me in my 'madness'.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Mar 27 2010, 10:18 AM

I'm away with friends for the weekend so see you on Monday.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Apr 1 2010, 03:34 PM

Did you have a nice weekend away, Norma??

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Apr 1 2010, 05:32 PM

Certainly did! Came back nice and refreshed! We were so lucky with the weather ... it only started raining the day we came back! Mind you ... with dodgy windscreen wipers ... it was a bit of a slow drive!

Norma

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Apr 1 2010, 06:11 PM

Ya cant beat a nice break away even if its only a short one, i really need one myself but its unlikely to happen.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Apr 1 2010, 08:10 PM

This is where we went!



Norma

Posted by: alfie1 Apr 1 2010, 08:17 PM

OOh where's that Norma?

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Apr 1 2010, 08:21 PM

That's the tram going up to the top of the Great Orme at .... Llandudno in North Wales. We wanted to go on the cable car but although the weather was beautiful ... sunny and warm ... there was a bit of a high wind so we chickened out! Going again in May or June though so may be brave enough then!!!!!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Apr 1 2010, 08:42 PM

Was there also a visit to the hometown of Tom Jones?? Pondy Pridd (sp)......

Posted by: alfie1 Apr 1 2010, 08:51 PM

Don't blame you! Went in one once in Switzerland......in November......never again! Looks like a really lovely place though.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Apr 1 2010, 09:00 PM

Alfie ... Llandudno really is beautiful. We drove over to Anglesey as well and visited Beaumaris Castle. Beaumaris is so pretty too ... really unspoilt.

Biggie ... Pontypridd is in South Wales so no - we didn't go there.

Norma

Posted by: Renee Apr 2 2010, 07:19 PM

That place looks absolutely gorgeous! I'm glad you had a wonderful time.

Posted by: Renee May 7 2010, 06:27 PM

Hi everyone. I know that a few negative things have happened lately with the public and private lives of certain TT members. I am glad that this is a place where we can all express our views (whether we agree or not). Hopefully there will be something positive to talk about in the future.

I hope you all have a nice weekend!

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 28 2010, 06:31 PM

Interesting World Cup, eh?

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jun 28 2010, 06:36 PM

Quite! I'm more sad at the States going out than England. At least your team played with some passion and grit (not to mention skill). Having said that, Ghana's goalkeeper is Wigan's (my hometown) goalkeeper - so I'm rooting for them now.

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jun 28 2010, 10:00 PM

Well, the US defence just couldn't tighten up, like they did against Algeria.....( of 24 goals allowed were in the first 15 minutes of the matches leading up to their loss Saturday against Ghana....England were just to disorganised all way round, I think.....too many I players in the team.....a saying that the US squad seems to live by is, 'there's no I in team'....also, the English squad just seems to have too many massive egos, like the French squad....my opinion on the English and French squads....

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 2 2010, 09:44 PM

I'm a bit gutted.....Ghana blew their golden chance to put out Uruguay, by missing a penalty kick at the end of extra time, due to a red card to Uruguay's Suarez for an intentional hand ball on the goal line....

Posted by: Aphrodite Jul 2 2010, 10:13 PM

I have been gutted by many of the matches at this years world cup, i dont know is it just me or has this years world cup lack the usual magic?

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 2 2010, 10:36 PM

I think it's an overall lack of magic, Pete.......at least from my untrained perspective.....

I think Norma will be gutted, as well, since I know she was rooting for Ghana to advance, as well.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 13 2010, 08:51 AM

Well the right team won in the end I suppose. Spain were definitely better than Holland in the final and I found it disappointing that the Dutch team played as nasty as they did. They were lucky not to be down to ten men before half time.

Well then! How are we all?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 14 2010, 09:49 PM

Eh, still looking for work.....had an offer from a company.....offering me wages I made 8 years ago.... I have a couple people telling me, hey, it's better than no wages at all.....our 'wonderful' president here, isn't helping any.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 14 2010, 10:01 PM

You know Biggie I've found that out. In 2004 I quit a job in a case of cutting my nose off to spite my face ... and yet right now ... I'm temping working for the average hourly rate I was on all those years ago! Had I stayed in that job - I'd have been (for the region of the UK I'm in) on a much higher hourly rate than most.

Having said all of that ... 12 years ago when we lived down south - I was on 20K a year for a very easy secretarial job ... up here ... you'd be lucky to be on half of that ... and they'd expect a lot more for their money. Northern bosses are such b*stards!

Norma

Posted by: Aphrodite Jul 15 2010, 02:06 AM

Jobs are so fickle these days and we all really have to go with what we can that suits us, the days of getting great pay is getting harder to find and i dont know about the UK but i think here in Ireland it will be a long time before those days return again.

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 16 2010, 04:48 PM

Speaking of Nigel ... I think is the perfect time for him to make an absolute bundle from his memoirs! I'd buy a dozen copies for friends and relatives at Christmas! Seriously ... I don't see why he shouldn't clear up from all of this.

Norma

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 16 2010, 11:01 PM

I've got a cat! I've got a cat from the RSPCA and she's adorable. Will try and post pictures of her soon!

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 16 2010, 11:07 PM

Conghrats on the cat, Norma......*chOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* ooops, scuse me......cat dander allergy.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 18 2010, 07:43 PM

Have you been watching any of the golf Biggie (or don't they bother showing sports stuff on US TV unless Americans are doing well in it?)

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 18 2010, 10:38 PM

I've watched it in bits and pieces, Norma....congrats to the South African, Oosthuizen, or however his last name is spelt, for winning the Open, on Nelson Mandela's birthday, no less....John Daly, and Phil Mickelson both finished at +1....and Tiger was at like -3 0r -4....The Open was aired all 4 days on ESPN here...

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Jul 19 2010, 08:39 PM

My cat!




Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Jul 19 2010, 10:24 PM

Watch out.....Norma lives in a 'cathouse' now......

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 15 2010, 08:00 PM

Anyone have an axe, or chainsaw handy, so I may remove this fractured left ankle of mine, at the knee???? It's so flippin uncomfortable just wrapped in an ace bandage, I can't get any sleep at night....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 18 2010, 08:18 PM

What happened?

Norma

Posted by: bigwiglaf Aug 18 2010, 08:30 PM

Well, a week ago today, twisted me ankle at work, which as it turns out, is fractured....went to an orthopædist today for him to have a look at my handiwork....he confirmed that, indeed, it is fractured, and, put me in a removeavle fiberglass boot, until I return to him next week, for more xrays, to see how it's healing.....if it's not healing properly, surgery may be involved, to repair the damage I caused....now, I can't get comfy with this boot on me ankle.....

Posted by: Norma_Snockers Aug 18 2010, 08:44 PM

I had an accident a few weeks back ... a collision between my toe-nail and the sofa. The sofa won. Then ... the week after ... I broke the middle toe of my other foot!

Norma