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Favourite Xmas Song?

John & Yoko- Merry Xmas (war is over)
2
4%
Band Aid- Do they know its xmas?
5
10%
Slade- Merry Xmas everybody
13
25%
Wizard- Wish it could be xmas everyday
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15%
Greg Lake- I believe in father xmas
7
13%
Bing Crosby- White Xmas
3
6%
Other (please state)
14
27%
 
Total votes : 52
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Favourite Xmas Song?

Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:01 pm

Its that time of year again fellow saddlers when we forgive and forget whats happened over the last 12 months for one special day of the year! heard something on the radio today that White Christmas by Bing Crosby could be banned off all radio stations this xmas because of some minorities saying its racist! :shock:
Whats your favourite xmas song of all time?

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:06 pm

i really hate XMas and those terrible songs about it!!! :evil: Can't stand it and always happy if the first week of january is passed so everything is getting normal again

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:15 pm

Wot no Cliff? :roll:

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:15 pm

Of the above, I'd go for Wizard.

My personal favourite though, would have to be Fairytale Of New York

Honourable mentions go to:
Dean Martin's version of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (what a superb voice he had!), same goes for Bing Crosby's White Christmas.
Santa Baby! (anyone remember that one?) who sang it? Was it Ms Monroe?


The ONE that I hate:

Mud - Lonely This Christmas -
That song is sooooo depressing!!! :twisted:

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:20 pm

Where is 'Hamster Love' by the 'The running wheels' ?

SMASH!

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:55 pm

The late great JOHN LENNON

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:07 pm

cheesebag wrote:Wot no Cliff? :roll:


I hate Cliff Richard!!!, xmas is the only time he ever brings a song out!!!

But Im not really bothered about Xmas music, but im sure some record company will re-release another "Ultimate Xmas Album" with all the same Xmas music.

But there is one track I really hate and that's The Darkness Xmas song!!!!!

The Darkness suck so badly!!!!

Would be nice if Slipknot or Limp Bizkit were Xmas No1, that would be ace!!!

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:26 pm

kjc, i think if memory serves me right it was ertha kitt.

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:30 pm

Agree with KJC "let it snow". Used on the soundtrack to Die Hard I seem to remember. Also love "walking in a winter wonderland"

Good grief Duvelken had a bad experience of Xmas as a child did you?
:cry:

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:46 pm

Put me down for Fairytale Of New York, closely followed by "Stop The Cavalry".

There's not been a decent Christmas song for donkey's years, in other words.

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:47 pm

from that list i will keep it in the family and go for Uncle Noddies merry xmas everybody!

but on an open vote it wold have to be the Pogues and the late and great Kirsty MacColl

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:12 pm

I'd love to say Noddy and the gang, but he doesn't seem proud enough to be from Walsall to me.

Wizard for me! 8)

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:50 pm

Slade
Wizard
Wham (sorry :oops: just the way it is)

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:32 pm

Hate to be a killjoy but it is still only November and still over a month till Christmas- a bit early for Chritmas? At least wait till December.

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:00 pm

Shad wrote:Hate to be a killjoy


Then why did you post? 8)

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Shad wrote:Hate to be a killjoy but it is still only November and still over a month till Christmas- a bit early for Chritmas? At least wait till December.


Soom fool on Bloxwich Lane has had their Christmas decorations up since early November :shock: Everyday I go into Merry Hell and since last week they've been pumping out Christmas songs from every speaker. I feel like Scrooge mumbling "It's not even December yet, stop playing bloody Christmas songs" :evil:

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:39 pm

Dave Roe wrote:
Shad wrote:Hate to be a killjoy but it is still only November and still over a month till Christmas- a bit early for Chritmas? At least wait till December.


Soom fool on Bloxwich Lane has had their Christmas decorations up since early November :shock: Everyday I go into Merry Hell and since last week they've been pumping out Christmas songs from every speaker. I feel like Scrooge mumbling "It's not even December yet, stop playing bloody Christmas songs" :evil:


Usual 'bah humbug' then Mr. Roe.

Wait for it, there will be a Christmas Out campaign next.

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Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:55 pm

dornansog wrote:Good grief Duvelken had a bad experience of Xmas as a child did you?
:cry:


no i hadn't but it's about those hypocrites around those days. :evil: People who'll never talk to you , now wish you a merry x-mas and a happy whatever.... Really get sick of them. And btw i'm not religious at all so why celebrate x-mas then!!!

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:14 am

Exile wrote:Put me down for Fairytale Of New York, closely followed by "Stop The Cavalry".

There's not been a decent Christmas song for donkey's years, in other words.

Exactly my choice and sentiments, Exile.

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:19 am

Cus you'll get lots of nice pressies,religious or not. :D

Plus theres nothing wrong with people being nice to each other for one day a year. If we could extend it to rest of the year the world would be a much better place.

And no I'm not religious either.

Go with the flow. You might enjoy it.

Happy Christmas Duvelken :lol:

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:31 am

Not really a big fan of Chrsitmas music, although the most annoying one is that instrumental by one of those fancy composers - it really drives me nutes. Can anyone help me out with a name for it?

I personally love Christmas. Problem is I never remember much about it afterwards. :?

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:17 am

Leamore Saddler wrote:
Exile wrote:Put me down for Fairytale Of New York, closely followed by "Stop The Cavalry".

There's not been a decent Christmas song for donkey's years, in other words.

Exactly my choice and sentiments, Exile.


I will third that. Nothing like the Pogues dulceit tones coming from the car stero

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:09 am

What's the one that goes: "snow is falling, all around us........children playing, having fun.............it's season, of love and understanding, Merry Christmas every--one............der-der der-der bap bap!

'Stop the cavalry' is good too

I guess I'll vote for Slade, keep it local......... :roll:

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:59 am

stop the cavelry by johna loumy (sp) what was his other hit?

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:07 am

Exile wrote:Put me down for Fairytale Of New York, closely followed by "Stop The Cavalry".

There's not been a decent Christmas song for donkey's years, in other words.


I only came on this thread to vote for the Pogues. And you're right, Stop the Cavalry is a decent 2nd.

Perhaps that's because I'm not a fan of Christmas.

One verse from FiNY is superb, not that there are any weak verses:

You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot
You cheap lousy faggot
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God it's our last

Can anything else some up Christmas so perfectly?

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:38 am

ucow wrote:stop the cavelry by johna loumy (sp) what was his other hit?


(You'll always find me) In the kitchen at parties

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:42 am

SaigonSaddler wrote:What's the one that goes: "snow is falling, all around us........children playing, having fun.............it's season, of love and understanding, Merry Christmas every--one............der-der der-der bap bap!




Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone :oops: sorry I knew it.

I vote for the Pogues too

BTW No Cliff in the list :?: - Mistletoe & wine :roll: :wink:

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:49 am

duvelken wrote:
dornansog wrote:Good grief Duvelken had a bad experience of Xmas as a child did you?
:cry:


no i hadn't but it's about those hypocrites around those days. :evil: People who'll never talk to you , now wish you a merry x-mas and a happy whatever.... Really get sick of them. And btw i'm not religious at all so why celebrate x-mas then!!!
MISERABLE fool :evil:

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Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:53 am

Pogues for me too-- Saw them at my first university(Keele) in the early 1980s with Billy Bragg, now that was a night :D

I hate Xmas though --over that last 24 years me and my family have taken a packed lunch to a beach in Wales and then we go for a walk. In the early days it was just us now there are millions.

Off To Spain this year, I think its an age thing kids grown up but as yet no grandkids.

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sj wrote:Pogues for me too-- Saw them at my first university(Keele) in the early 1980s with Billy Bragg, now that was a night :D

I hate Xmas though --over that last 24 years me and my family have taken a packed lunch to a beach in Wales and then we go for a walk. In the early days it was just us now there are millions.

Off To Spain this year, I think its an age thing kids grown up but as yet no grandkids.


What years were you at Keele SJ? I was there during the mid eighties. Did FY and they kicked me out before my final year. Hated Maths by that stage.

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