BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs

Subject: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: catspaw49
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:15 PM

in recent years a few professional male folk performers have become complete doofs.
I am curious as to whether being a complete doof has prejudiced their abilty to get work,as there are a number of uk folk club organisers on this forum ,I wondered what the views of other people were.
logically there should be no reason why folk performers who have become complete doofs should not be booked unless[possibly] their bladder habits have changed dramatically,but is there a prejudice against complete doof folk performers?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: catspaw49
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:23 PM

I generally hate copycat threads but this one was just laying there and the original was so inane that I couldn't help myself............***sigh***............no self control and a lack of willpower..............................plus a really idiotic original thread........


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:26 PM

I am there with you man... I feel your pain.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Dave Swan
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:34 PM

I am personally aware of several performers who have had an addadooftome and one who has had a doofoffofme. In none of these cases has the performer lost bookings or recording sales.

But it's really nobody's business.......

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:41 PM

What's a doof?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Ralphie
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:44 PM

Regurgitated Food

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: artbrooks
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:50 PM

There are a number of definitions of doof. One I like is: Someone who is so uncool that they're not even worthy of the entire word "doofus".

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 02:51 PM

one who has had a doofoffofme .. But it's really nobody's business.......

Why go about advertising the fact? So you gave the guy a 'doof', it was lovely for you both I'm sure, but if you object to discrimination maybe you aught to be more discreet about doofing guys in future?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Dave Swan
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 03:05 PM

chuckle

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: mousethief
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 03:18 PM

Don't fuss with a doofus
Or let one fuss with you
If you take fus from a doofus
All you'll have is doo.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:05 AM

Why should being a doof stop people from getting work? It's not their fault. They were born that way. Unless they have had the op, in which case I think they are very brave.

Stop being so doofist.

DeG

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:27 AM

Explain Doo Wop then?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Art Thieme
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 05:33 AM

oppposite of don't wop...

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Melissa
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 12:49 PM

I'm sure everybody either knows a doof or is one. I don't have an opinion on it one way or another and I can't claim to be an expert..but one time, several years ago, I got into an interesting conversation with a doofologist. He said doofism is actually fairly common--the problem is that there are few dignostic tests available. He estimated that when tests become available, we may find that as many as 37% of the population carries the Doof Gene and that numbers may be slightly higher in cities than rural areas.

Since then, I've been an intermittently avid doof-watcher and have come to the conclusion that some of my best friends are doofs. The only thing that bothers me is the smell. It upsets me to see all the damn doofists running around waving their arms as if the sky was about to fall. The intolerance needs to end!

Doofism is nothing to be afraid of and I applaud our brave OP for bringing this sensitive topic to our attention.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: mousethief
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 12:51 PM

Explain Doo Wop then?

Italian hair style. Oh wait that's Wop Do.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Amos
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 01:20 PM

It's easy to be glib about serious, difficult situations, Spaw. If you were a real man you would do the research needed to solve a couple of pressing questions. One of great importance is, "how do you know when a doof is complete"? You don't want to run the risk of taking the pressure down prematurely (something I am sure you are used to) and turning out a half-baked doof.


A

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 01:27 PM

You will find a tight gathering of Doofs at the end of every Episode of Eastenders (UK TV soap)

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: BTNG
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 03:51 PM

"the original was so inane"
yes this one certainly is following the path of the original.

BTNG

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:48 PM

And that is always the point of a copycat thread........

Amos, you are so right!   I thought I had found a guide to go by to tell when I had found a complete doof. I believed that a complete doof claimed great ability with a concertina but found out later that those specializing in the "English" are truly half baked instead...........***sigh***...................very depressing.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:50 PM

Noo this wee doo wis seek, it had hurted its beak, wi stabbin a dod o' hard breed.
When alang came a boy, ,jist a dirty wee boy, wi snotters and beasts on his heid.
The wee boy said jings, ah' love a' things wi wings, and gied the wee doo a big cuddle,
Sorted its beak jist gave it a tweak, and saftened its breed in a puddle.
Noo the doo gulped the breed, its wis hunger no greed, and he said to boy thanks a lot,
Fur yer jist a wee pet an' ah'll never forget, an the truth is he never forgot.
So aw you folk take heed, never slap wee boys that huv beasts in their heed,
Fur ye might slap the boy that wis good tae the doo, an' the next thing the doo'll do you.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 12:42 AM

Where does that come from, John Mac? It's fun.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Ernest
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 01:42 AM

Explain Doo Wop:

Things done by a Doo Whopper

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 04:30 AM

It's an oral tradition thing on my part Ebbie, seem to have known it forever, but don't know where or when I learned it.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 07:09 AM

One of the anagrams of 'complete doofs' is 'Clod Meets Poof'.

Make of that what you will...

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 10:13 AM

Six more lines and you'll have a sonnet, John.

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: artbrooks
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 11:09 AM

Clod meets Poof? Something to do with a guy from Ohio going to London?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 11:15 AM

LMAO.....Good one Art!


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 11:54 AM

Does this mean that USers have surrendered completely and will only start threads about UKers?

Subject: RE: BS: the uk folkscene and complete doofs
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 12:04 PM

No