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Delivers a Queen's Speech, clear eyed and with a strong voice. Unfortunately, she's reading a speech written by Bawjaws, which is so vague and unclear, it's making her look like she has Alzheimers.
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British soprano Pauline Tinsley reportedly died this morning at 93:
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Political Discussions And Ranting Thread
YoungWillz replied to Deathray's topic in DeathList extra-curricular
Poor James Kelly. Not only does he get humped in the local and not elected on the list, Wiki doesn't at present even show him as a MSP who lost his seat. Additional member system hides a multitude of sins. Three jobs Dougie lost Ayr and Edinburgh Central, yet ends up with the same number of seats. I do chuckle at the interviews, consistently saying that the losing parties' wishes and manifestos must be respected. Remind me exactly when "I lied about not shagging that American when I was Mayor" Bawjaws, with his 80+ seat majority, agreed to implement any of the losing parties' manifestos - must have passed me by. I mean, he's barely implementing his own. -
How is this going? Ligachev is dead along with Shaw of Northstead and George P Shultz....dunno if this is a live issue or anyone cares.
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Season Two participant Tawny Kitaen reportedly deid: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-tawny-kitaen-dead-actress-24066953
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People I Was Surprised To Find Are Still Alive
YoungWillz replied to Catherine's topic in DeathList Forum
Patricia Birch, dancer, choreographer and director, particularly associated with choreographing on the film Grease and directing Grease 2. 93 this year, not a mention on the Forum previously. -
John Kay, long-term Sun journalist, who killed his wife before trying to commit suicide back in the 1970s (and was then re-employed by The Sun! One rule for the proles, one rule for your journo mates), reported dead:
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Yeah, John Scott humped out of his Ayr seat held for over 20 years, by the SNP. High profile casualty guarantees him obits.
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Cross-posting Lloyd Price report. Edit: Full Story: https://www.soultracks.com/story-lloyd-price-dies DDP Pick.
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Lloyd Price reportedly dead: https://twitter.com/soultrackscom/status/1390766285839945728
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Interesting to see Jackson Carlaw turning up to his count with....a bottle of water! A man who looks like he starts the day with a breakfast wine, with a brunch wine and a lunch wine before he makes it into the chamber. -
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Swinney Hold. His percentage is up and by more than Murdo Fraser. -
John Sludden, player who signed for Celtic on the same day as Paul McStay and who had fairly successful tenures with Ayr United, Kilmarnock and East Fife in the mid-late 1980s, reportedly dead at 56: Edit: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7075536/celtic-st-johnstone-ayr-kilmarnock-john-sludden-scotland/
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Wondress, who featured on the UK #4 hit by Mantronix, Got To Have Your Love, in January 1990, reported dead aged 56: https://www.soultracks.com/story-wondress-dies So good, she featured with them again on their followup #10 in May 1990, Take Your Time.
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All dead. Jonathan Bush deceased: https://www.the-sun.com/news/2836223/jonathan-bush-president-george-brother-dead Oh and happy birthday deathday.
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Just checked. Baillie so convinced she will win her constituency vote (being sarky here) she's top of the Regional list. So we'll have her back one way or another. Depressing. -
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Here's hoping Jackie Baillie finally gets her smug arse booted from her seat. If ever there was someone disconnected from her people, it's her, followed closely by my very own James Kelly. -
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Was speaking to my aunt last week who said she was considering LibDem on the List vote, despite having said two minutes earlier she thought he was a numpty (Americans, feel free to spread that word in the States) and was always getting kicked around Holyrood by Sturgeon on a weekly basis. Said she had changed her mind about Rennie (the only Rennie to give you indigestion) because of the campaign. I told her to go ahead, I'm keen for folk to vote, regardless. Then we can justifiably criticise them for the next 5 years! -
Team in.
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Lord "Paddy" Rossmore, Irish peer who dated Marianne Faithfull after Mick Jagger and paid to try and wean her off her drug habit, Times Obituary: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lord-rossmore-obituary-60trp6lxd Wiki (mention): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Rossmore
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One nod to @Ulitzer95 to keep on the radar. Archie Bell of Archie Bell and the Drells suffers a stroke apparently: https://www.soultracks.com/story-archie-bell-ailing 3 top 40 UK hits in the early to mid 1970s.
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If there's a god yes. But I stopped believing in god the moment Boris came out of the ICU alive! -
Ok, so not long to go now, so here are the thoughts of the YW Jury again. Doing it slightly differently this year. If a country/tune isn't mentioned, it's because I thought it average or tending good but not worthy of input. Thoughts are my own and you are welcome to disagree. I rate the songs STANDING ALONE without looking at the odds or the sob stories that accompany these things and as always the night's staging and delivery might change chances. Big Six dealt with separately as usual. Let's begin with AWFUL. Latvia - Female empowerment number sadly let down by the short skirt and inevitable flash of panties and camel toe by the lead singer. You can't do both love. Ukraine - Seemingly sung over the sound of a steelworks, this number tries to be everything to all musical styles of the Eurovision, topped off by the harshest female voice I've heard since Thatcher. Apparently loved on the site, I thought this had no merit being in this competition. In fact, I actively despised it. Moving on to SHAME. (As in Wh'appened?) Denmark - This was a great song - had it been entered in the 1985 Eurovision. Wearing period costumes from that era as well, it looks and sounds old-fashioned, Would have been top ten in 1985 too. Crazy this is their choice. North Macedonia - Now this is grand, well sung with loads of feeling. It is, however, a song from a musical or to accompany a film, feels it needs context to succeed. I'm sad for them. San Marino - A fairly pedestrian poppy number that rattles along nicely, but that's all it is. It stands out by the addition of Flo Rida (yes, that guy), so it will garner support on that, but it's really otherwise not that great. Next is QUIRKIEST. Lithuania - Synthpop brought bang up to date which I thought I was going to dislike, actually pops along quite well, with absolutely endearing backing dancers who are SO different from the usual pretty/flamboyant. Check out the video, you might just agree. And on to HONOURABLE MENTIONS. Croatia - Late 80s/early 90s vibe, only one of two entries to go bilingual, I jigged in my living room. Czech Republic - Bouncy love song about being together after lockdown and corona. Chirpy and upbeat. Ireland - Very possibly their best finish in years, back to almost their best, completely encapsulates their country. Only thing is the message is a bit lost - will hold it back. Switzerland - This one is a mystery as the song isn't really that strong, I'm only mentioning it because the video accompanying it is AWESOME. And in no particular order, MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES. Azerbaijan - Jessie J meets every Greek/Cypriot entry ever. It really works, but it isn't a sing a long. Finland - Beastie Boys meet Eminem meet active rage against the Establishment. Wherever this places, this is a better song than Eurovision deserves and should be a hit in several countries. Absolutely blown away. Portugal - A simple and effective number, it has a proper story with a late Beatles-esque orchestration. The juries will cream themselves over it, not sure about the hoi polloi. THE ONE I LOVED MOST. Bulgaria - Almost perfect, this has the feel of its location with an almost universal quality calling out to the stars. The clever integration of a ticking clock just added to its overall appeal. Another one the juries will adore, it's not poppy enough perhaps to win, but I will go out on a limb and say put your money on this as a top ten contender (if it is eleventh, I will scream!). BIG SIX. Last: Germany - what on earth have they done here? The ukelele used to so much good effect by Malta some years ago makes this insignificant number less significant. It has less substance than a vacuum. Come on Germany, really taking the piss. Fifth: France - this could have been a little better if she had gone for 'we' and 'us' rather than 'me'. Comes across a little bit 'look at me', and would be more suited to an intimate cabaret setting. Might die a death on a huge stage. Fourth: Italy - while this rock number rolls along nicely, I can't help feeling it has a mixed message about breathing - they seem to be against the coronavirus, while walking along with a cigarette permanently hanging from the mouth. Musically I loved it, but the lyrics just don't make sense to me. Third: Netherlands - Anthemic paean in a kind of Afro-Graceland style. I liked it, but it's pretty moderate. Second: United Kingdom - I'll maintain this is falling short on orchestration and horns, but set against the competition in the whole contest, I'm actually optimistic about this. It's strong, just not perfect. Best chance for the UK in...forever. First: Spain - Best of the Big 6 imo, this beautifully sung and arranged number tells a powerful story of love, loss, devotion and familial closeness we've all been missing. Only one to make me tear up a little. Well fucking done Spain. Could it win? Unlikely, but I'd like it.
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Point of clarification and that's what you remember about this thread? Oh really.....
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Just saw this - OMG, just 59. Caught his death in a launderette? Something in his genes? (Yeah, bring them all on). Too young though and too early for a TOTP theme team pick. By one year.