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maggiemay	Oct 9 2010, 07:09 PM Post #46
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 18062 Joined: 12-January 04 From: S E England Member No.: 413	QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 6 2010, 11:55 AM) I have a solution to the moaning about X-factor etc: Don't watch. If everyone joins me in not watching the ratings will plummet, the media will stop commentating on proceedings (I presume they do now), the producers will lose their cash cow and will have to market new talent in more conventional ways that might allow for longevity of career, rather than one hit wonders. Hear hear - I joined you weeks ago !

barry-clari	Oct 9 2010, 07:11 PM Post #47
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(maggiemay @ Oct 9 2010, 08:09 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 6 2010, 11:55 AM) I have a solution to the moaning about X-factor etc: Don't watch. If everyone joins me in not watching the ratings will plummet, the media will stop commentating on proceedings (I presume they do now), the producers will lose their cash cow and will have to market new talent in more conventional ways that might allow for longevity of career, rather than one hit wonders. Hear hear - I joined you weeks ago ! I don't mind a bit of X Factor (seems I'm in the minority here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ), but what I don't like is the resultant manipulation of the Christmas no. 1, which used to be an exciting event. Even last year, the no. 1 was as a result of a protest. Can we have our proper Christmas no. 1 race back, please?... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

jod	Oct 10 2010, 10:34 AM Post #48
Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939	Alternatively Barri, you could always join the facebook group that wants 4' 33" to be the Christmas no 1, then every time it is played, Carol singers would be free to sing a real Christmas Carol. Do remember Cage originally composed it as an anti-muzak statement!

Seer_Green	Oct 10 2010, 02:15 PM Post #49
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3062 Joined: 18-July 10 From: Bucks is in the distance... Member No.: 114670	QUOTE(maggiemay @ Oct 9 2010, 08:09 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 6 2010, 11:55 AM) I have a solution to the moaning about X-factor etc: Don't watch. If everyone joins me in not watching the ratings will plummet, the media will stop commentating on proceedings (I presume they do now), the producers will lose their cash cow and will have to market new talent in more conventional ways that might allow for longevity of career, rather than one hit wonders. Hear hear - I joined you weeks ago ! I joined before the very first series started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

barry-clari	Oct 11 2010, 07:27 PM Post #50
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(jod @ Oct 10 2010, 11:34 AM) Alternatively Barri, you could always join the facebook group that wants 4' 33" to be the Christmas no 1, then every time it is played, Carol singers would be free to sing a real Christmas Carol. Do remember Cage originally composed it as an anti-muzak statement! Not sure that's really what I want either, laudable though it is. I just want a good old fashioned race to the Christmas no. 1, with no X Factor, Facebook or any other manipulation spoiling it...

vectistim	Oct 11 2010, 09:12 PM Post #51
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1376 Joined: 12-November 07 From: Isle of Wight/Reading Member No.: 19545	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 08:27 PM) Not sure that's really what I want either, laudable though it is. I just want a good old fashioned race to the Christmas no. 1, with no X Factor, Facebook or any other manipulation spoiling it... Maybe we should start our own manipulation from here, are you ready to get Dora Bryan to the no.1 spot?

barry-clari	Oct 11 2010, 09:21 PM Post #52
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 08:27 PM) Not sure that's really what I want either, laudable though it is. I just want a good old fashioned race to the Christmas no. 1, with no X Factor, Facebook or any other manipulation spoiling it... Maybe we should start our own manipulation from here, are you ready to get Dora Bryan to the no.1 spot? I didn't think she ever sang... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

vectistim	Oct 11 2010, 09:23 PM Post #53
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1376 Joined: 12-November 07 From: Isle of Wight/Reading Member No.: 19545	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:21 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 08:27 PM) Not sure that's really what I want either, laudable though it is. I just want a good old fashioned race to the Christmas no. 1, with no X Factor, Facebook or any other manipulation spoiling it... Maybe we should start our own manipulation from here, are you ready to get Dora Bryan to the no.1 spot? I didn't think she ever sang... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20.

barry-clari	Oct 11 2010, 09:27 PM Post #54
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:21 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 08:27 PM) Not sure that's really what I want either, laudable though it is. I just want a good old fashioned race to the Christmas no. 1, with no X Factor, Facebook or any other manipulation spoiling it... Maybe we should start our own manipulation from here, are you ready to get Dora Bryan to the no.1 spot? I didn't think she ever sang... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

vectistim	Oct 11 2010, 09:32 PM Post #55
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1376 Joined: 12-November 07 From: Isle of Wight/Reading Member No.: 19545	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's no excuse, that makes you older than me for a start.

barry-clari	Oct 12 2010, 07:58 AM Post #56
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's no excuse, that makes you older than me for a start. aw, it was worth a try... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

jod	Oct 12 2010, 11:32 AM Post #57
Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 12 2010, 08:58 AM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's no excuse, that makes you older than me for a start. aw, it was worth a try... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm sticking with 4'33" I'd prefer the Cage to Dora Bryan! As for the X Factor... I'm too busy watching Strictly Come Dancing... or is it Strictly Anne Widdecombe is entertaining even though she isn't dancing. I don't mind which one it is, it is far more entertaining and does not rig the Christmas no 1.

barry-clari	Oct 12 2010, 11:44 AM Post #58
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	QUOTE(jod @ Oct 12 2010, 12:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 12 2010, 08:58 AM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's no excuse, that makes you older than me for a start. aw, it was worth a try... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm sticking with 4'33" I'd prefer the Cage to Dora Bryan! As for the X Factor... I'm too busy watching Strictly Come Dancing... or is it Strictly Anne Widdecombe is entertaining even though she isn't dancing. I don't mind which one it is, it is far more entertaining and does not rig the Christmas no 1. You can still watch both, jod : this year, they don't clash (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Maria	Oct 12 2010, 07:47 PM Post #59
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 23-August 08 From: Midlands Member No.: 37965	QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 12 2010, 12:44 PM) QUOTE(jod @ Oct 12 2010, 12:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 12 2010, 08:58 AM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:32 PM) QUOTE(barry-clari @ Oct 11 2010, 10:27 PM) QUOTE(vectistim @ Oct 11 2010, 10:23 PM) All I want for Christmas is a Beatle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc According to the comments the first time round she reached no. 20. My excuse for not knowing of that is that it was 10 years BBC (that is, Before Barry Clari) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's no excuse, that makes you older than me for a start. aw, it was worth a try... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm sticking with 4'33" I'd prefer the Cage to Dora Bryan! As for the X Factor... I'm too busy watching Strictly Come Dancing... or is it Strictly Anne Widdecombe is entertaining even though she isn't dancing. I don't mind which one it is, it is far more entertaining and does not rig the Christmas no 1. You can still watch both, jod : this year, they don't clash (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) That's what I'll be doing! My Saturday nights are sorted for a bit, haha! Still persevering with X Factor even though one of my fave acts was out Saturday (FYD) - I can't resist watching!

barry-clari	Oct 17 2010, 07:52 PM Post #60
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 40564 Joined: 10-January 06 From: South East London Member No.: 5804	Two of Simon's groups in the sing off : we all know Simon will be made to choose between them...

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