Jimmy Nail is a mean bastard on the outside. But on the inside he's a mean bastard.
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He sung Crocodile Shoes.
I think that must mean he has a sensitive side.
A sensitive side that's a shit singer mind.
It's like Vogon poetry.
I think Jimmy Nail may be a Vogon.
Did you ever hear the story, of how one of Jimmy Nail's Primary school teachers sabotaged his chances of going to a Grammar school, after he'd passed his 11-plus? Apparrently, she thought he'd be a bad influence on the other boys who had passed, so she saw to it that he didn't make it. I don't know what she did, or how he found out in later life, but I remember him telling the story, on Richard and Judy.
Quote: Perry Nium @ October 8 2008, 12:06 AM BSTWhy aye man!
Phew! Thank you.
I can sleep easy now.
Quote: catskillz @ October 8 2008, 12:17 AM BSTDid you ever hear the story, of how one of Jimmy Nail's Primary school teachers sabotaged his chances of going to a Grammar school, after he'd passed his 11-plus? Apparrently, she thought he'd be a bad influence on the other boys who had passed, so she saw to it that he didn't make it. I don't know what she did, or how he found out in later life, but I remember him telling the story, on Richard and Judy.
This is becoming a bit of a theme for you today, catz.
Something similar happened to me.
But I struggled through to the peak of mediocrity.
Quote: Graham Bandage @ October 8 2008, 12:19 AM BSTThis is becoming a bit of a theme for you today, catz.
I know, I was thinking that.
Quote: sootyj @ October 8 2008, 12:24 AM BSTSomething similar happened to me.
But I struggled through to the peak of mediocrity.
What happened?
By the way, isn't it funny how everyone from Newcastle gets called a Geordie, and everyone from Birmingham gets called a Brummie, etc, but, when it comes to London, only those with thick Eastenders-style accents are called Cockneys (yes, I know about the whole Bow Bells thing, but these days, it's how you talk that matters, rather than your postcode).
Oh I had a teacher who didn't want me to the Grammar school but I did.
What is it with teachers who hate kids?
F**kers. 
Anyway, I thought it made them look good the more students they teach who pass exams?...
Now they can f**k them maybe they'll chill out.
Quote: zooo @ October 8 2008, 12:18 AM BSTPhew! Thank you.
I can sleep easy now.
I just remembered a song they used to sing, when they had a kids' variety type show on CBBC, shortly after the 'Grove days, I'd guess:
We're Geordies, we're Geordies
Tra-la-la la la-la
We're Geordies, we're Geordies
Tra-la-la la la-la
Repeat...
Quote: catskillz @ October 8 2008, 12:35 AM BSTBy the way, isn't it funny how everyone from Newcastle gets called a Geordie, and everyone from Birmingham gets called a Brummie, etc, but, when it comes to London, only those with thick Eastenders-style accents are called Cockneys (yes, I know about the whole Bow Bells thing, but these days, it's how you talk that matters, rather than your postcode).
Do "Geordie" and "Brummie" actually refer to specific parts of their respective cities then?
Quote: Aaron @ October 8 2008, 1:05 AM BSTI just remembered a song they used to sing, when they had a kids' variety type show on CBBC, shortly after the 'Grove days, I'd guess:
We're Geordies, we're Geordies
Tra-la-la la la-la
We're Geordies, we're Geordies
Tra-la-la la la-laRepeat...
Do "Geordie" and "Brummie" actually refer to specific parts of their respective cities then?
I don't think so.
By the way, it's funny how Paul O'Grady would probably be the person most people think of, when asked to think of a famous Scouser, but he actually isn't a scouser at all. He's from Birkenhead, which is part of the borough of Wirral, and is on the opposite side of the Mersey from Liverpool.
Well "Cockney" refers to a specific part of London, so I'd guess that's why then.
And if asked to think of a famous Scouser, I'd draw a blank. I just hear the whiny voice in my head and am paralysed with fear and disgust.
