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Title: Gospel singers.
Post by: GROWLER on August 12, 2007, 09:05:21 PM
I was bored this evening, doing a bit of channel hopping and came across 'Songs of Praise' on BBC1.
I had to stop for a few moments and watch this unique breed of..... human??? eeek: It was oh so embarasing to watch, but I was glued to the spectacle. eeek:

Are they all on drugs?
They all look the bloody same too....sort of lentily and tree huggy sandaly types with ultra conservative dress wear, with huge grinny smiley oh so bloody happy beaming faces, clapping in unison, singing at the top of their voices. eeek:
WTF are they all about ey? noooo:

Has life simply passed me by, and I've missed out on something, or am I just a normal cynical miserable old grumpy narky get? rubschin:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Darwins Selection on August 12, 2007, 09:31:30 PM
Has life simply passed me by, or am I just a normal cynical miserable old grumpy narky get?

Perhaps both?

I think the Songs of Praise effect is just a Middle-England variant of chavs who want to be on the telly.

It came to our church about 20 years ago (I did not attend) and all the old slappers and Mrs Ploppy types turned up in modest tweed, little make-up and a hat.
Their unfortunate spouses were washed, shaved and shoven in suits while the pub almost went bust.

Mrs DS (#2) thought I might over-react and hid the key to the padlock on the muck-spreader. evil:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: GROWLER on August 12, 2007, 09:35:49 PM
Neat weeks 'Songs of Praise' will be coming from a muddy field at the end of runway 2, Heathrow. ::)
I fully expect the participants to be the same ones as this weeks. whistle:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Barman on August 13, 2007, 06:28:21 AM
I?m completely anti-godstuff?

Given that about ?% of the population actually attends church why is it forced on us every bloody Sunday ? can?t switch on Radio 4 without some bloody god-freak creeping up on you and what is it with bloody ?thought for the day? during the week on Radio 4?  cussing:

Oh, and back to the OP I?m sure they?re all bussed-in from around the country ? the average church having about three people in it on a ?normal? Sunday and two of those only popped-in to use the toilets?  evil:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 06:29:45 AM
I was bored this evening, doing a bit of channel hopping and came across 'Songs of Praise' on BBC1.


Perhaps you'd be less bored if you went to church?
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Barman on August 13, 2007, 06:33:18 AM
I was bored this evening, doing a bit of channel hopping and came across 'Songs of Praise' on BBC1.


Perhaps you'd be less bored if you went to church?
Well, he has something to do now? go down the shops today and buy a new telly!  point:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 06:35:52 AM
The trouble is that too few people know where the off button is. whistle:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Barman on August 13, 2007, 06:39:27 AM
The trouble is that too few people know where the off button is. whistle:
Indeed? we switched ours off last night and watched the Perseids ? stunning!  whistle:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: GROWLER on August 13, 2007, 07:37:15 AM
The trouble is that too few people know where the off button is. whistle:

I hardly ever watch it, only i must say, Sunday nights are one of the better nights on the box currently.

I'd only go to church if I was suffering from terminal insomnia.
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Pastis on August 13, 2007, 08:22:19 AM
Indeed? we switched ours off last night and watched the Perseids ? stunning!  whistle:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm

I tried, at about half midnight last night, from our roof.

Saw 2 in 10 minutes  cry:  That's another problem about living in t' smoke - no 'Sky at Night'. Could just about make out Ursa Major.


Norma's sister, if you didn't know
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Barman on August 13, 2007, 08:28:38 AM
Indeed? we switched ours off last night and watched the Perseids ? stunning!  whistle:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm

I tried, at about half midnight last night, from our roof.

Saw 2 in 10 minutes  cry:  That's another problem about living in t' smoke - no 'Sky at Night'. Could just about make out Ursa Major.


Norma's sister, if you didn't know
We?re lucky enough to have almost no light pollution where we are ? fantastic views of the Milky Way and the stars?  cloud9:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 09:17:27 AM
Indeed? we switched ours off last night and watched the Perseids ? stunning!  whistle:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm

I tried, at about half midnight last night, from our roof.

Saw 2 in 10 minutes  cry:  That's another problem about living in t' smoke - no 'Sky at Night'. Could just about make out Ursa Major.


Norma's sister, if you didn't know
We?re lucky enough to have almost no light pollution where we are ? fantastic views of the Milky Way and the stars?  cloud9:

And lucky enough to be a major British Base directly within range of Iranian missiles when they decide to flex their nuclear muscles. Every silver lining has a f*cking great black cloud surrounding it.
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Barman on August 13, 2007, 09:48:01 AM
Indeed? we switched ours off last night and watched the Perseids ? stunning!  whistle:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm

I tried, at about half midnight last night, from our roof.

Saw 2 in 10 minutes  cry:  That's another problem about living in t' smoke - no 'Sky at Night'. Could just about make out Ursa Major.


Norma's sister, if you didn't know
We?re lucky enough to have almost no light pollution where we are ? fantastic views of the Milky Way and the stars?  cloud9:


And lucky enough to be a major British Base directly within range of Iranian missiles when they decide to flex their nuclear muscles. Every silver lining has a f*cking great black cloud surrounding it.
evil:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 13, 2007, 02:23:17 PM
Something I've noticed about Gospel on the few times I've seen it is that its a happy upbeat take on christianity that originated from people who were carted off from their homes as part of the slave trade. Regular christianity however had all the money and if you listen to them sing they usually make Marvin* look like a happy Jolly Soul.





*Look up Douglas Adams if that makes no sense
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Pastis on August 13, 2007, 02:35:39 PM
... its a happy upbeat take on christianity ...

It's Christian Lite. Like regular religion without the guilt  ;)

There's a church down the road where they hold a service on a Sunday; no word of a lie it could be the James Brown Gospel thang from The Blues Brothers going on in there  lol:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 02:49:18 PM
 Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 13, 2007, 03:37:04 PM
Beating time for them old boy?  whistle:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 04:03:22 PM
Beating time for them old boy?  whistle:

It's the CoE equivalent of a spiky thingy round the upper thigh ~ OK?  evil:


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"They" call it a Cilice.
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 13, 2007, 04:19:27 PM
 eeek: I'd rather not know anythng about your upper thigh thank you very much Snoopy  eeek:

Look if you want pain and suffering why not take a flying lesson with Nick, he's getting better at it these days. Another couple of tries and he'll have landings off pat..



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Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 04:21:36 PM
Seen worse landings ~ but then I am ex RAF. lol:

AND as we always said "Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing"
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 13, 2007, 06:23:55 PM
Oops forgot to mention, that wasnt a landing picture. That was a take off attempt  whistle:
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 06:36:25 PM
Oops forgot to mention, that wasnt a landing picture. That was a take off attempt  whistle:

From the Cockpit Video
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I just knew it would be a Cat's fault
Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Grumpmeister on August 13, 2007, 06:38:38 PM
A cat or a certain Bouncer Snoopy?  whistle:

Although I think she is too busy sampling the bar...



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Title: Re: Gospel singers.
Post by: Snoopy on August 13, 2007, 06:40:13 PM
A cat or a certain Bouncer Snoopy?  whistle:

Oh I just blame cats for everything ~ It's a sort of reciprocal thing we have around here.