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  • Nobody Important,

    stand by for a long post on the subject from Simon Grigg - he released their stuff here back in the day (or was that just Phillips & Urlich?) before they got grabbed by the majors ...

    expat • Since Mar 2007 • 319 posts Report

  • Riddley Walker,

    I hereby declare the Holy Truth of His Worship His Royal Highness the Right Honourable Lord 3410 the Magnificent.

    AKL • Since Feb 2007 • 890 posts Report

  • dad4justice,

    Smacking bill fiasco brings to mind two words , political coercion , watch the arrests rock on in , what a cess-pit country !!

    Since Jan 2007 • 50 posts Report

  • hamishm,

    How did he get to be His Worship His Royal Highness the Right Honourable Lord 3410 the Magnificent, then? I didn't vote for him.

    Since Nov 2006 • 357 posts Report

  • merc,

    He's not the Messiah, he's just a very naughty boy! (Not asked to be a disciple again, grr, merc can play well with others, just needs a first chance...)

    Since Dec 2006 • 2471 posts Report

  • Riddley Walker,

    I didn't vote for him

    it's a Divine Right thing, nothing to do with evil democracy.

    Not asked to be a disciple

    because it goes without saying. how can there be a Messiah without Mercurius.

    AKL • Since Feb 2007 • 890 posts Report

  • merc,

    Damn you're right, of course, every franchise owes me tithe!

    I am dual
    my own dark other
    forever living
    within another.

    Since Dec 2006 • 2471 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    stand by for a long post on the subject from Simon Grigg - he released their stuff here back in the day (or was that just Phillips & Urlich?) before they got grabbed by the majors ...

    Yes! The Princess single, 'Say I'm Your Number One', which is actually a classic pop record.

    My buddy Ant worked at their studios while Samantha Fox was recording there. He said she was good for a yarn or two.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • Rich of Observationz,

    Idi Amin lived in exile in Saudi Arabia, not France, after the Tanzanian Army ended his rule of Uganda. (He was a Muslim convert)

    Back in Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 5550 posts Report

  • merc,

    Thank you, my bad.

    Since Dec 2006 • 2471 posts Report

  • Riddley Walker,

    m, you should hit up Density with an invoice - i reckon they'd be thrilled to hand over a bit of their loot to you, at least once you explain your hagiography, or antonym thereof.

    AKL • Since Feb 2007 • 890 posts Report

  • Robyn Gallagher,

    I actually interviewed MC Hammer while he was wearing lyrca cycle shorts. True story.

    Yes! That's what the very late '80s and early '90s were all about - black lycra. While MC Hammer and the lads wore the genie pants in the video, all the girls wore black lycra.

    Oh, you know what this thread needs?

    Man, check out the dancing. It still is awesome.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report

  • merc,

    R. Yeah well I should because them cults sure know a good old devil when they see one. I could do a guest spot, scare the kids, demonstrate some lovin' spanking, generally boo it up a bit and maybe a throwawaya exorcism or too, speak in tongues, but even thhough I bet their PA and lighting rig are rad (they always are), I'm just not feeling it you know.

    Since Dec 2006 • 2471 posts Report

  • Riddley Walker,

    it would be a sacrifice that's true. but i think the management would soon get a taste for it - imagine the potential for them to increase revenue. pretty soon you wouldn't be able to get away from them, they'd be pestering you do do apprearances all over the place, particularly in the faltering diosces.

    AKL • Since Feb 2007 • 890 posts Report

  • Simon Grigg,

    stand by for a long post on the subject from Simon Grigg - he released their stuff here back in the day (or was that just Phillips & Urlich?) before they got grabbed by the majors ...

    no, a shortish one...I have a school prize giving to go to, and it was a long time ago. It was on a label owned by the three of us which I ran. Short lived...we did two albums, Princess and 8 Arms to Hold Us comp, but we had a bigger hit with Princess in NZ than PWL did anywhere else. Des'ree Hislop (that was her) was not too bright though and was managed by her brother who was less so...they fired PWL and decided they could do it alone. History is the judge....

    Just another klong... • Since Nov 2006 • 3284 posts Report

  • Simon Grigg,

    So dating at 13, married at 19, divorced at 21 ... poor old Mandy Smith

    Jerry Wise (original FMR boss, very much RIP) gave me Mandy Smith and her mother to entertain at some long past RIANZ awards....if I can put it that way. I sat with her for several hours as she pushed her food around the plate and looked vacuously towards a wall. Our conversation was limited. Her mother was pleasant but I don't think I was her type although we talked a bit.

    Daughter did absolutely nothing without checking with Mum.

    Just another klong... • Since Nov 2006 • 3284 posts Report

  • Nobody Important,

    Daughter did absolutely nothing without checking with Mum.

    "Ooh-er, that's that fella from The Rolling Stones, you go an' give 'im a kiss from me"

    "Aw mum, he's old enuff ta be my dad"

    "Never you mind, Mandy, you could do a whole lot worse"

    NB: I have absolutely no idea what part of England Mandy and her Mum come from. They could be Toffs for all I know. (It's late, that's my excuse, fair enuff guv?)

    expat • Since Mar 2007 • 319 posts Report

  • Hamboy,

    It's obviously not a "finger in the light-socket" situation if he gives her a smack before bed.

    That or they need to lower the light switches, so she can reach them.

    Whose house has light-sockets low enough for a child to reach anyway?

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 162 posts Report

  • Nobody Important,

    Denny Crane's girlfriend does.

    expat • Since Mar 2007 • 319 posts Report

  • 3410,

    are you right handed or left handed? I'd imagine that's been enough "disciples" to sustain you in life thus far ....

    Ouch! Truce?

    I was just trying to make the point that Tamaki does not deserve to be called a Bishop. Titles are important, because they indicate a level of societal respect, and people like Brian Tamaki, myself and Idi Amin are just taking the piss, by illegitimately glorifying themselves. Maybe his flock voted him up to Bishopness. It doesn't matter; they just do whatever he tells them to anyway.

    Thanks to Riddley for supporting my fledgling megalomania (knew I could count on you), but I think I'll give up the whole bogus religious leader thing. Not worth the hassle, mate. Bloody tall poppy syndrome.


    SG,
    8 Arms To Hold You kicked ass. All killer, no filler. I was never into the late '80s/early '90s dance club thing, but with records like that, those early to mid-80s school discoes were really a scene, man. I seem to remember that the images on the sleeve looked like they were ripped straight off the VHS. Is that the case?

    Auckland • Since Jan 2007 • 2618 posts Report

  • Craig Ranapia,

    I was just trying to make the point that Tamaki does not deserve to be called a Bishop.

    Tamaki can call himself Lord High Poo-Bah and Super Peitty Princess of the Universe for all I care. I don't recognise his spiritual atuhority, but I could say exactly the same thing about the Archbishop Whakahuihui Vercoe, Mufti Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali, the Daili Lama etc. I also don't expect any non-Catholic to show anything other than basic civility to any member of the Catholic Curia, foreign or domestic.

    I'd also note that if you really want to be petantic about 'legitimate' titles, shouldn't we be referring to the Prime Minister as Mrs Peter Davies - even though she prefers to style herself with her maiden name, and the honorific Miss, 'deservedly' used by unmarried, adult women? :)

    As that great thinker Cher Horowitz was so fond of saying, What-ever....

    North Shore, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 12370 posts Report

  • Deborah,

    I'd also note that if you really want to be petantic about 'legitimate' titles, shouldn't we be referring to the Prime Minister as Mrs Peter Davies

    What a canard.

    When you plan to get married, you get a licence. On that licence, both partners indicate what name they will be known by after marriage. There is no legal requirement to change names, and no overriding presumption in law that this is what happens. Even more, it has only ever been a matter of social custom that a married woman was known as Mrs Husband's-Given-Name Husband's-Family-Name.

    As for using this to attack Helen Clark - perhaps some basic civility would be in order, and you could address her by her legal name, not some name that you think she ought to have.

    There was a discussion about changing names on Spanblather last week.

    New Lynn • Since Nov 2006 • 1447 posts Report

  • Danyl Mclauchlan,

    I'd also note that if you really want to be petantic about 'legitimate' titles, shouldn't we be referring to the Prime Minister as Mrs Peter Davies - even though she prefers to style herself with her maiden name, and the honorific Miss, 'deservedly' used by unmarried, adult women? :)

    Someone e-mail Craig and let him know 'Dad4Justice' has hijacked his PA account.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 927 posts Report

  • Deborah,

    And come on, Craig - after all the agonising discussion here on PA this week, are you really suggesting that as a married woman, my identity ought to be subsumed in my husband's identity?

    <grumble, grumble, grumble>

    New Lynn • Since Nov 2006 • 1447 posts Report

  • andrew llewellyn,

    Someone e-mail Craig and let him know 'Dad4Justice' has hijacked his PA account.

    First guffaw of the day.

    are you really suggesting that as a married woman, my identity ought to be subsumed in my husband's identity?

    Reminds me of a story I heard - Clare de Lore, on the eve of her marriage to Don McKinnon was asked whether she would hence be known as Mrs Don McKinnon.

    Her reply was along the lines of "Isn't one Don McKinnon enough?"

    Since Nov 2006 • 2075 posts Report

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