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Such a shame I didn’t have time to continue the advent calendar thing. The run up to Christmas became far too manic for me to do anything regular and weekend after weekend just had me doing non-internetty things (like World of Warcraft). Anyway, a Christmas and birthday was had during the hiatus. Which was nice.
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Walking in the Air – Various Artists Another song that does my head in. Written by Howard Blake for Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman in 1978 and played ad nauseam ever since. Covered by all and sundry. Even the film does my nut these days. Walking in the Air has as much to do with Christmas as
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Baby it’s Cold Outside – Various Artists Creepy older guy sings to younger impressionable female who is trying to get out of the guys house. Older guy tries his best to dissuade her from leaving and going on her way.
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Winter Wonderland – Various Artists Oh my pants. This song is so cringe-worthy I can’t believe that people still play it. Nobody walks in an atypical winter wonderland per this songs lyrics. When was the last time you walked in snow? It’s not so much a walk, its either a trudge (deep snow) or a
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Rocking’ Around the Christmas Tree – Mel & Kim This didn’t get enough air time. Something to do with someone having Parkinson’s Disease putting up a Christmas tree…I think… Anyway, Mel Smith behaves inappropriately with Kim Wilde by being suggestive and lewd. Back in the day I suppose it might have been acceptable. These days…no….
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Various Artists So some creepy old guy with a beard and a beer belly is stalking your kids. He watches them when they sleep and knows when they’re awake. Worse, he has compiled a list containing your children’s behavioural difficulties which he checks frequently. And yet you still don’t
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I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard This song is the only song people will remember Wizzard for. It’s been in the charts at least 9 times since its release in 1973. Most importantly though I chuffin’ hate this song. The day I never hear this song ever again will be the best day ever.
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It’s Cliched to be Cynical (at Christmas) – Half Man Half Biscuit Ah Christmas! That time of year when the shops force you to buy stuff you don’t need to give to people who aren’t necessarily thankful. That time of year when it gets a bit nippy and the nights get darker. That time of
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Christmas eh? That period of enforced shopping and spending. There was a time when Christmas meant nipping down to the local church, doing a few carols with a mug of warm mulled wine before giving up and having a sing a long in the local pub round the old Joanna. These days Christmas is heralded
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Facebook are enforcing their real names policy like jackbooted fascists. Pressurising members to use their real legal names rather than any assumed, stage or preferred nom-de-plume. Please see my previous post for their reasons why – Facebook Real Names Policy – Intro. This is the second post of this series. People ask why I
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