Christmas?

[maggiebee]

Have always said it's not Christmas until I hear Fairytale of New York on the radio. Heard it on the Elaine Paige show today. Suppose I'll have to do some shopping now.

[hc4361]

What did you say before 1987, Maggie? :D

[retrocop]

It was on two days ago on Smooth Radio. I have the Pogues CD with it so always play it myself.I played it for my sister once when she came from Canada to stay for Christmas.She thought the lyrics most odd especially scumbags,maggots and faggots. :-)

[Theland]

And Slade? Oh noooooooooo!

[Bertrum]

It’s my favorite Christmas song and yes when I play it Christmas has started but no earlier than a week before Christmas

[naomi24]

Hate that song. They sound like a bunch of drunks. Dire.

[JimF]

"They sound like a bunch of drunks"

The Pogues? Well I never!

[naomi24]

I don't know anything about them, Jim? Are they - or were they - a bunch of drunks?

[Mamyalynne]

Shane most certainly, can't speak for all members.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_MacGowan#Substance_abuse

[Mozz71]

//Hate that song. They sound like a bunch of drunks. Dire//

That's completely unfair. The lead singer, Shane MacGowen is a drunk, the rest of the band are very talented musicians. (I love the song, Kirsty MacColl was one of my favourite singers ever)

[naomi24]

//That's completely unfair.//

Why? They do sound like a bunch of drunks ..... well to me at least. I'm getting the impression that saying that is sacrilege. Oh well .... :o)

[mallyh]

not Christmas for me until I hear "driving home for Christmas" ,love that song x

[Cloverjo]

Naomi, the song is about a couple of drunks/druggies fallen on hard times after their dreams were shattered.
Shane MacGown, the Pogues singer, is known for his previous drug use, but Kirsty MacColl was as clean as a whistle.

I think it’s a beautiful song.

[bookbinder]

Christmas? But we had one last year! Do we have to do it all over again?

[naomi24]

Cloverjo, crikey, it's even more dire than I'd imagined! Nah ... who wants to be miserable at Christmas? I'll plump for jolly every time.

[Theland]

"Winterfest," so as not to cause offence, be inclusive to everybody except Christians.

[naomi24]

I've not heard that for years, Theland. I think the fad might have passed.

[maggiebee]

//What did you say before 1987, Maggie?//

I wasn't born hc4361 - oh and I'm a great fibber too ha ha

[Barsel]

For as long as I can remember, my Phil Spector Cd is played in the weeks leading up to Christmas and definitely on Christmas day. This was fine with my 3 daughters until they got married and son-in-laws all said 'OH, NO! So now I can only play it in the confines of my home and in the car where I have it well, quite loud. :-)

[Theland]

Well we should start looking at an Answerbank Nativity Play.
Who could fill the various roles?
Unmarried Mother.
Carpenter Dad.
Innkeeper.
Three Wise Men / Kings.
Donkey.
Shepherds.
Sheep, (lots of sheep.)
Gifts from the foodbank.
A star.
Anything else?

[naomi24]

Wicked King Herod.
The heavenly host of angels.