Fairytale ending ...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Lasty, Nov 21, 2020.

  1. Radio 1 , now (apparently) listened to by our hip and modern snowflake generation have bowed to pressure and won`t be playing the original version due to it`s `derogetory terms of gender and sexuality ...`

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54999375

    Just to balance things out :-



    I know its not quite `that time` yet but in my eyes it`s never too early .... :D

    :hattip:
     
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  2. Dont blame the kids. if you do your wide of the mark. Name the knob jockey that thought it was an issue in the first place.
    Traditional PC brigader being offended on behalf of someone else.
     
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  3. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    The Fairytale of New York is THE best thing about Christmas.
    Let’s hope other stations don’t bow to pressure, and play it loud and proud.
     
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  4. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Sorry but that offends me.





    :D
     
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  5. Totally agree. What would Kirsty say? After all she was a red!
     
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  6. No offence meant but I’m offended that your offended!
     
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  7. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    One of the best Christmas songs EVER!
    It's amazing what we can be deemed to be offended by these days. And sad.
    But never mind, Radio 1 have got on their high horse and wallpapered over it.
    Bah!

    I'm going to have to listen to it now just to see what word they have apparently edited out entirely, as I'm sure I can't remember what it would be, and I must've sung along to it a hundred times over the years....
     
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  8. Apparently this was all brought up and made an issue by our wonderful BBC. Goodness knows what they are thinking these days.
     
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  9. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    I may be offended that you're offended by me being offended.
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  10. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    I don't think it's entirely the BBC - and to be fair, they are reacting to apparent yearly complaints - but just Radio 1. Radio 2 are sticking with the original, and 6 have been told to play either version.
     
  11. What would Jesus say?
     
  12. It’s about time ...! ;)
     
  13. Radio 6 are playing “if you don’t want to **** me baby **** off” by Jayne/ Wayne County instead!
     
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  14. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    It gladdens my heart to hear you refer to the BBC as wonderful. I totally agree
     
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  15. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Who knows.
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  16. Dubs

    Dubs Sponsor supporter extraordinaire

    To be fair, the whole song should be banned. Or at least until Christmas Eve anyway. Along with any other Christmas song. :mad:
     
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  17. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    I have to say it’s not my favourite Chrimbo song but if it gets up the noses of a minority of easily offended people that can only be a good thing.
     
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  18. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Fixed that for you

    but this

    ...and what is going on with people putting their decorations up in bloody November???
     
  19. matty

    matty Supporter

    Never quite got the fixation with the song if you listen to the words it’s not very Christmas
     
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  20. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    So they should ,it's a beautiful romantic song .
    Saw him ...sorry she playing that live at the Sandpiper club at the old lace market, along with all the rest of his sexual deviant material ...powerful bunch .
    Trouble was when we left the club that night my mates J reg rover 2000 was exempt of it's wheels resting on bricks in each corner .
     
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