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    I just saw this on Facebook. A Canadian friend of mine just posted Money For Nothing on there and made the comment about it no longer being on the airwaves up there. Are you kidding me? After almost 30 years? Ridiculous!! I absolutely HATE censorship!!!!
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    There is such a thing as being too politically correct. People need to learn to Get Over It!

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    You got that right!!! I was trying to find a smiley giving something else but then realized that wouldn't be politically correct!

    BTW--Cathy-I am LOVING the new sig!!!
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    Why thank you, thank you very much! And to think I changed to it before I read about the two Joe mentions in the 50 Greatest Rock Riffs!

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    For God's sake. The song is a SEND UP. Just like Short People is a send up. I mean it only came out in 1985... what took them so long!!!

    'Banging on the bongos like a chimpanzee' means literally what it says. It is not 'racist'. As for 'chicks for free' being sexist good grief.

    'Look at them yo-yos' indeed. I will stop now or I will start getting annoyed.


    (Having said that it's nice to see this topic revived, not that I have anything to say in it, although I could....)

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    On Wednesday the CBSC issued a ruling saying that airing the song breaches the human rights clauses of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code, as it “refers to sexual orientation in a derogatory way”.
    Bet they still air songs calling women sluts, b*tches, and hos though...

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    We just downloaded a programme called Mark Knopfler - A Life In Songs. I'm a happy person. I just thought I'd mention it, even before I see it!

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    That was on BBC4 here in the UK last night FB.....Very Good! there was a whole evening of Mr Knopfler
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    Just had a look at Next Friday's scehdule

    21:00–22:30

    Peter Green: Man of the World
    After battling mental illness, ex-Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green is recording again. (R)

    22:30–23:30

    Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop
    The story of one of the biggest-selling bands of all time, told in their own words. (R)

    23:30–00:30

    Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live at Madison Square Garden
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    Quote Originally Posted by tequila girl View Post
    That was on BBC4 here in the UK last night FB.....Very Good! there was a whole evening of Mr Knopfler
    I watched some of the first programme and recorded the rest to watch in the week. I also recorded the 3 programmes about the guitar on after Mr K. Now to find time to watch them all.
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