Guardian 8jan12

[goodmanyourself]

You scumbags, you maggots… leave that sacred Pogues song aloneSanta's on coke, Sherlock's sexed-up and Helena Bonham Carter is newly honoured, but some seasonal institutions should remain beyond parody

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[philipchevron]

You scumbags, you maggots… leave that sacred Pogues song aloneSanta's on coke, Sherlock's sexed-up and Helena Bonham Carter is newly honoured, but some seasonal institutions should remain beyond parody

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If something is so precious it is beyond parody, it should probably be put out of its misery. The trick, however, is to send it up well, which Mr McIntyre (a name new to me, I must say: did he pay that audience to attend?) could never be accused of.

[Low D]

Yeah, it's not like he paired Shane up with a Beluga or anything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRnA2kEBGIQ

[firehazard]

... Mr McIntyre (a name new to me, I must say...)

You have been lucky, Mr C. He seems to have been ubiquitous on UK TV channels for a while now. Lawd knows why.

[Fr. McGreer]

http://www.pogues.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12032

I tried again to watch it and struggled through it. Have to say though, Pixie sang Kirstie's parts really well Even coming in at the right time after the tosser missed 'i could have been someone'

[Low D]

Have to say though, Pixie sang Kirstie's parts really well Even coming in at the right time after the tosser missed 'i could have been someone'

Have to say I agree, but so offended was I, there was no way I was gonna admit it.

[DeeDeeMahone]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/bl ... The-Pogues

Hating The Pogues