fred quimby Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark E. Spliff said: My view is that Jim Davidson is an arsehole and I hope he gets cancer. Is that so you can hear the wonderful story of how he survived and buy tickets to his tour that will tell you about it? Or you like the Idea of the NHS spending your money on helping him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, maelzoid said: My view is that anyone who wishes cancer on someone else is an arsehole. Much of his career has been built on what they refer to these days as "punching down" - whether they be another race, gender, sexuality or disability. I'm happy to be an arsehole in his case. Edited June 12, 2019 by clarkete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E. Spliff Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Also proud to be an arsehole, because I'd genuinely be pleased to hear of his death. No joke. Nobody has any special right to be offended by cancer jokes. As you get to my age, loved ones start dropping like flies, and you learn that one positive aspect of the Big C is that it's a highly democratic, equal opportunities institution. However, by way of an olive branch, here's some caring advice: if you really are touchy about cancer jokes, avoid Jim Davidson gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, rosieangel said: Here we go again!!! ?? I'm very much looking forward to seeing Bjorn Again and think it's decent that Bjorn has since reflected that it's problematic. Not in the same league as some of the other lyrics mentioned but then this is ABBA! When I Kissed The Teacher is also less than ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherkin8r Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 I hope cancer gets cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Me, watching this thread unfold from the safety of Electronica/Dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: When I Kissed The Teacher is also less than ideal. But again, unusually told from the young girl's point of view. If there was any "punching" involved, this would be punching up, whereas the rock songs referenced are definitely punching down, if that's not stretching an analogy too much. Of course the elephant in the room is that both songs were written by men in their 30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosieangel Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: When I Kissed The Teacher is also less than ideal. 1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said: But again, unusually told from the young girl's point of view. If there was any "punching" involved, this would be punching up, whereas the rock songs referenced are definitely punching down, if that's not stretching an analogy too much. Of course the elephant in the room is that both songs were written by men in their 30's. Yes, was going to say this. I also now imagine it as the Mamma Mia 2 version in a more platonic/female love sort of way which makes it a lot less creepy! Fair point re thirty year old man writing it, though I like to think they were channelling their youthful crushes and not some sort of adult fantasy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 12, 2019 Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Winslow Leach said: Me, watching this thread unfold from the safety of Electronica/Dance: About to peel off all your clothes and go tunneling in the nip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Just went to play some Avi Buffalo on Spotify and his first album's been removed - apparently by Subpop as a direct result of said dodgy rumours. So it turns out I win this thread after all (probably). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 6/10/2019 at 1:05 PM, Woffy said: If (eFests) Homer ends up playing Glastonbury I say we boycott him for this utter car crash of a thread. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Paul draper seems to have self cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Homer said: Just went to play some Avi Buffalo on Spotify and his first album's been removed - apparently by Subpop as a direct result of said dodgy rumours. So it turns out I win this thread after all (probably). After all this, you still feel the urge to listen to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Heard him a while back on 6Music, who were obviously unaware that hes now persona non grata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, henry bear said: After all this, you still feel the urge to listen to him? He's subsequently been booked for and played Glastonbury if you fancy staging a boycott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Homer said: He's subsequently been booked for and played Glastonbury if you fancy staging a boycott? I think more damning/concrete stuff has come out about him since after the initial whispers of poor behaviour for a few years. I was surprised to see him on the Glastonbury lineup tbh after having heard these rumours. But I must say.. I really like his first two albums. First one especially I played to death when it was released, so a shame they’re no longer available, although maybe it’s better to find them through more illegal means than to fund an abuser so can’t complain too much with their removal from steaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, FloorFiller said: I think more damning/concrete stuff has come out about him since after the initial whispers of poor behaviour for a few years. I was surprised to see him on the Glastonbury lineup tbh after having heard these rumours. But I must say.. I really like his first two albums. First one especially I played to death when it was released, so a shame they’re no longer available, although maybe it’s better to find them through more illegal means than to fund an abuser so can’t complain too much with their removal from steaming. You are correct. We went through all this already (see above thread - I think I ended up issuing more apologies than Avi Buffalo did - but there you go), but to give a full and frank account of my actions as requested by The Bear: I was listening to my Glasto 2019 'revision' playlist while drunk last night when I noticed his tunes were missing. I then listened to 'Truth Sets In' on YouTube. On Googling this morning in order to listen to it again, I can confirm for FloorFiller that there have been subsequent accusations. I couldn't read all of it. I am not currently listening to Avi Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I've read this whole thread from start to finish today (don't know how I missed it at the time). Do I win something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: I've read this whole thread from start to finish today (don't know how I missed it at the time). Do I win something? Tickets to an Avi Buffalo gig. There are plenty spare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Tickets to an Avi Buffalo gig. There are plenty spare these days. Thankfully I'm so uncool that this thread is the first time I've heard of Avi Buffalo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Thankfully I'm so uncool that this thread is the first time I've heard of Avi Buffalo! I’ve still never heard of him. No idea who he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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