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  • Serial_Apologist
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    • Dec 2010
    • 37296

    Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post

    I read yesterday that 51% of the entirety - me included - are "not excited at all" about their reunion. YouGov
    The same % that voted for Brexit, more-or-less. Major political change must be in the offing.

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    • Serial_Apologist
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      • Dec 2010
      • 37296

      Originally posted by french frank View Post
      "Literally the entirety of Britain are Oasis fans."

      Three points of debate here
      My guess is that you omitted "Britain" and "fans" from the three points.

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      • vinteuil
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        • Nov 2010
        • 12659

        Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post

        My guess is that you omitted "Britain" and "fans" from the three points.
        'Britain' a notorious crux - Great Britain, the United Kingdom, the British Isles (not to be confused with the British Islands) &c - and surely we might have questions concerning 'the' and 'of' ...

        .

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        • Serial_Apologist
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          • Dec 2010
          • 37296

          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post

          'Britain' a notorious crux - Great Britain, the United Kingdom, the British Isles (not to be confused with the British Islands) &c - and surely we might have questions concerning 'the' and 'of' ...

          .

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          • french frank
            Administrator/Moderator
            • Feb 2007
            • 29870

            Originally posted by vinteuil View Post

            'Britain' a notorious crux - Great Britain, the United Kingdom, the British Isles (not to be confused with the British Islands) &c - and surely we might have questions concerning 'the' and 'of' ...
            Yes, you have a point. In fact, what do we think of Oasis?

            (Simon Price his usual grumpy self )
            It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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            • Old Grumpy
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              • Jan 2011
              • 3521

              Originally posted by french frank View Post

              Yes, you have a point. In fact, what do we think of Oasis?

              (Simon Price his usual grumpy self )
              I try not to think of Oasis...


              ...unless I've been tasked with arranging flowers*

              *Which is not a common occurrence!

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              • vinteuil
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                • Nov 2010
                • 12659

                Originally posted by french frank View Post

                Yes, you have a point. In fact, what do we think of Oasis?

                (Simon Price his usual grumpy self )
                ( ... I thought Simon Price's rant was excellent )

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                • oddoneout
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                  • Nov 2015
                  • 8954

                  Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post

                  I try not to think of Oasis...


                  ...unless I've been tasked with arranging flowers*

                  *Which is not a common occurrence!
                  It's a bad thing environment-wise so even if arranging flowers avoidance is to be preferred.

                  Actually, thinking abut it, the human version is also environmentally damaging - how many barrels of crude will be needed to keep the show on the road and the merchandise flowing?

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                  • french frank
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                    • Feb 2007
                    • 29870

                    Originally posted by vinteuil View Post

                    ( ... I thought Simon Price's rant was excellent )
                    I wasn't crticising it! Very illuminating - and fed into my prejudices against all those who become unfathomably wealthy by being sulky ill-mannered louts. (Don't know about Liam personally - the main attack was on Noel, the one who (allegedly) needs more ready cash to pay for his divorce, and on their music about which SP knows more than I do.
                    It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                    • oddoneout
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                      • Nov 2015
                      • 8954

                      Originally posted by french frank View Post

                      I wasn't crticising it! Very illuminating - and fed into my prejudices against all those who become unfathomably wealthy by being sulky ill-mannered louts. (Don't know about Liam personally - the main attack was on Noel, the one who (allegedly) needs more ready cash to pay for his divorce, and on their music about which SP knows more than I do.
                      Very much my thoughts. An entertaining article from which I learned quite a bit - Oasis having been(and will remain now) outside my experience or interest.

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                      • Old Grumpy
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                        • Jan 2011
                        • 3521

                        Originally posted by oddoneout View Post

                        It's a bad thing environment-wise so even if arranging flowers avoidance is to be preferred.

                        Actually, thinking abut it, the human version is also environmentally damaging - how many barrels of crude will be needed to keep the show on the road and the merchandise flowing?
                        Thanks for that, ooo. Like Oasis (of either variety) it's not something that has crossed my mind. I do see what you mean (on both counts):

                        Floral foam is bad for our environment, people, & animals. In this blog as we discuss its damaging effects and our favourite green alternatives.

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                        • oddoneout
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                          • Nov 2015
                          • 8954

                          Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post

                          Thanks for that, ooo. Like Oasis (of either variety) it's not something that has crossed my mind. I do see what you mean (on both counts):

                          https://bloominghaus.com/shop/harmfu...to%20use%20it.
                          This from the makers of the stuff is quite the lesson in how to greenwash!

                          This product degrades by 75% within 1 year in anaerobic environment
                          is perhaps the standout example.

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                          • LMcD
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                            • Sep 2017
                            • 8089

                            Originally posted by oddoneout View Post

                            This from the makers of the stuff is quite the lesson in how to greenwash!

                            is perhaps the standout example.
                            Perhaps it's not actually going to happen and the whole thing is nothing more than a skilfully hyped mirage.

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                            • Serial_Apologist
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                              • Dec 2010
                              • 37296

                              Or unjust deserts, even.

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                              • oddoneout
                                Full Member
                                • Nov 2015
                                • 8954

                                In the interests of balance? An alternative view to that of Simon Price.
                                The Britpop band’s long-awaited reunion is a sellout but has provoked a backlash. Maybe they (and their fans) are the wrong kind of working class

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