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solerina
Guest
Excellent news that Marc Almond is stable and on the mend following a serious bike crash .
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Kathy
Guest
Me too Dave :shy: Brings back loads of good memories from that era.
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solerina
Guest
Enough said AC . You're not a Marc Almond fan then 
What about Tom Waits ? I'm having an 80"s night
What about Tom Waits ? I'm having an 80"s nightIan Davies
At the Start
I quite liked Soft Cell, but I'm struggling to care any more about Marc Almond's well-being than I would care about anyone else's who I've never met. :lol:
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solerina
Guest
fair point B)
BrianH
At the Start
Be careful, Ian, look what happened to Boris...
I loo kat pampered Pop stars in the same way I view 3 mile chasers. They have a great life, have everything looked after for them, best of healthcare etc, but if they tumble and take a bad one I don't have any crocodile tears left.
BrianH
At the Start
And at least, unlike the three mile chasers, Marc Almond has his nuts...
simmo
Senior Jockey
Certainly enjoyed downing a pint by all accounts.
BrianH
At the Start
Why are you speaking of him in the past tense?
Ian Davies
At the Start
Brian,
It is not for nothing that I have, during my working life, managed to avoid getting myself into a position where I was on the wrong end of a bollocking from a man with ''something of the night'' about him, and despatched to a city to apologise to its citizens. :lol:
No public schoolboy buffoon, I. :lol:
My no doubt iconic status withinin the Gay community surely remains intact. :lol:
It is not for nothing that I have, during my working life, managed to avoid getting myself into a position where I was on the wrong end of a bollocking from a man with ''something of the night'' about him, and despatched to a city to apologise to its citizens. :lol:
No public schoolboy buffoon, I. :lol:
My no doubt iconic status withinin the Gay community surely remains intact. :lol:
simmo
Senior Jockey
I was referring to the pint drinking as being in the past. Although it wouldn't be as great a loss as John Peel if he did become past tense.
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solerina
Guest
Drawing comparisons is unconstructive .They are from different worlds , but I can't argue that John Peel's loss will be felt by more people.
One thing about Marc Almond , do you hear many stories about hetrosexuals sexual mishaps ? because it always seemed strange to me that the press felt it necessary to publish a story about his supposed adventures . Its salacious to have a story about a gay person because it's still seen as being something shocking and that sells papers . The gay comunnity are a minority which the majority of the public don't identify with so the readership will accept the tabloid editors view because they would rather not be involved in forming their own view so distasteful is the subject . You don't buy a newspaper if you buy a tabloid . It's a lifestyle magazine . They never had evidence but 10 yrs later there is still an in joke about Marc Almond that is really offensive to me and I'm sure others . I'm straight but that shouldn't even be relevant in a civilised society . That sort of gossip and innuendo should be shunned by any sentient individual
One thing about Marc Almond , do you hear many stories about hetrosexuals sexual mishaps ? because it always seemed strange to me that the press felt it necessary to publish a story about his supposed adventures . Its salacious to have a story about a gay person because it's still seen as being something shocking and that sells papers . The gay comunnity are a minority which the majority of the public don't identify with so the readership will accept the tabloid editors view because they would rather not be involved in forming their own view so distasteful is the subject . You don't buy a newspaper if you buy a tabloid . It's a lifestyle magazine . They never had evidence but 10 yrs later there is still an in joke about Marc Almond that is really offensive to me and I'm sure others . I'm straight but that shouldn't even be relevant in a civilised society . That sort of gossip and innuendo should be shunned by any sentient individual