Show of Hands - Bellowhead

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Jeri
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:55 PM

I think if you're too stupid to talk about the subject and too insecure to not either tolerate those you don't like or ignore them, you should go elsewhere and do it. Not this thread and not this forum.

This thread isn't about Lizzie and it's not about your hates. Stupid vicious people, go away.

No more posts about Lizzie Cornish.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:44 PM

Nope, it's called 'fun'..

And yes, I am also aware that Lizzie calls it "fun".

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Peace
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:44 PM

Well, I'm very happy she's such a good friend. She's the gal who keeps my MySpace under control, and I couldn't ask for it to be done any better. I think some of you folks have lots of terrible info about that gal. Too bad. She's a wonderful person, imo, and really I don't give a rat's ass who doesn't agree with me.

Have a nice day, all.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:41 PM

(sorry, that was in reply to Lizzie's comments not Gervase's)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:41 PM

Nope, it's called 'fun'...and there is way too little of it in the English folk world, which is why that video (getting back on topic) is such a great moment of light relief.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:40 PM

No. I'm just aware that Lizzie does want to be spotted on the F&A board.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Gervase
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:31 PM

It's called 'attention seeking'.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:21 PM

Aha...Chapter 22 of the 'Locating Lizzie Manual'...'Sit Back and Count How Many Posts She Makes, Add them All Up and Try to Figure Out why She Does It'

Noooooo....I've not been spotted many a time on the Music board. You're just all gettin' old and forgetting to check both boards.
Anyway, WHAT would you all do without me, huh? You'd have no-one to play with. All the fRootytOoties would be bored out of their board.

:0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 May 09 - 05:13 PM

Intersting idea but I'm not aware of it and make too many of my own apostrophe errors to count them.

What I've noticed over there is if not spotted (/commented on - I think at times some keep quiet), Lizzie will advertise her presence by making a series of posts, by adding lots of smilies to posts, by passing (eg. SOH) comments that only Lizzie can, etc. Sometimes she also makes remarks hinting at how long it will be before she is reported (not that I think the host can't spot it herself).

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 04:46 PM

Nope, 'the others' aren't me.

And as for the BBC, well, yes, I *had* to, because the Moaning Minnies saw to it that I have no name of my own anymore, so I invented a few new ones.

I still do, from time to time, and sometimes, none of you spot me.

Teehee! ;0)

(they zoom to the BBC board and scan all threads immediately! Searching, searching, desperately searching for those incorrect apo'str'ophe's..and emailing each other frantically...

"There she is! She's over there! On that thread..the one about 'they who must not be mentioned!" "Are you sure that's her?" "Yes, look in the 'Locating Lizzie Manual' Chapter 17 'Things she doesn't do with commas'...then scan the pages again and you'll find her, easily!")

Anyways ups..back to Shhhhh and Bellowhead..

I think they should do a gig together.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 30 May 09 - 03:06 PM

Ah...but I know of others too

Would these others be "Lizzie Cornish" under different names? She has had a tendency to use multiple identities elsewhere.

BBC board

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 30 May 09 - 02:53 PM

What is the BBC site?

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 30 May 09 - 02:45 PM

I considered joining a while back - but having scanned it a few times, it just reads too much like a smug in for me. Think I prefer the consensual 'History Today' style abuse that goes on here - well it is worth a laugh anyway!

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 02:39 PM

Ah...but I know of others too. :0)

Besides, Ian said he'd never be a 'they who can't be mentioned' fan...and now look at him! He says one thing, does another, ya know?...she spluttered in a somewhat unladylike manner, all over her keyboard, giggling mischieviously.

This is a great thread, it's been laughter pretty much from the start.

I think Steve should write a whole new series, like a Folk Fawltey Towers, set in Sidmouth, rather than Torquay. It'd be GREAT! Hey, Ian could be the new Manuel. :0)

OOH! fRoots Towers! THAT's what Grumpy Ed actually calls his offices over there...Yes, that's just perfect!

I've got an entire cast of characters running through my head now..

;0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Folknacious
Date: 30 May 09 - 01:55 PM

If he doesn't like what people say, he zaps them...and despite him saying that he's only ever had to ban 2 or 3 people, I know more than that myself who say they were zapped from his board.

Here's what IAA said on the Froots board recently about such claims:

I've had a number of PMs asking me who they are, as apparently several people are claiming in another place that they are or aren't (a badge of pride, no less). Well, leaving aside the fact that I was only including actual real posters and not all the random pornspammers from before we upgraded our security, the four are, as I'm sure most regulars are aware: Lizzie Cornish, Dick Miles, "UncleBoko" (otherwise Steve Giles of Selsdon) and "Venkataraghavamurthy etc." (who I still have no idea as to the real identity of)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 12:02 PM

No, it's not the pot calling the kettle black. 'Bonzo' is, imo, correct, because most of those who post over there are very supercilious and love to discuss music in an intellectual way, above all else, whilst sneering at the 'lowlies' over here, and those who they feel don't know as much as they do.

You only had to watch the gloating going on over there, as they sniggered to one another about who they thought had posted the video. Made me chuckle, I can tell you.

Ian has never let equal discussion take place on his board, as Max and Joe do over here. If he doesn't like what people say, he zaps them...and despite him saying that he's only ever had to ban 2 or 3 people, I know more than that myself who say they were zapped from his board.

But..it IS Ian's board and he's perfectly entitled to keep it the way he wants it...and after all, I shouldn't be too cross with him, because he has now recognised that what I told him about Seth, and 'they who must not be mentioned' was correct....

It does my heart so much good to see them all swooning over Steve Knightley now. Yippeeeee! You couldn't have wished for a happier ending really..could you?

Could you?

Well, yes...you could...because it would have meant far more if they were having a serious discussion about his songs, having the guts to admit that perhaps, just *perhaps* that crazy West Country seagull DID have a point after all...because their new heroes are actually not just damn excellent musicians, performing both traditional and new traditional folk songs in a way that brings in loads of people...but that there is a far more enjoyable way of spending an evening at Sidmouth Folk Week, than 'sticking pins in your eyes' rather than listening to their music...and that is to actually sit there with an open mind....and a stomach full of guts to admit that maybe, just maybe, they've been wrong, all this time....


(she exits stage left and sits under heavily re-enforced table, just to be on the safe side)

:0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Rifleman (inactive)
Date: 30 May 09 - 11:03 AM

"The folks who post on the folk roots site are in the main - total pratts, and those on the BBC site not far behind!"

the pot (or pratt) calling the kettle black? *LOL*

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 30 May 09 - 10:53 AM

The folks who post on the folk roots site are in the main - total pratts, and those on the BBC site not far behind!

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 09:04 AM

>>>Finally got round to looking for this and it's been removed by the uploader. Is it somewhere else now?<<<



This is the link which still works:

Showof Hands - Bellowhead - Youtube

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Vic Smith
Date: 30 May 09 - 08:15 AM

If you think that Show of Hands, Bellowhead and Joan Crump have got problems, think how much worse it is for Newcastle United......

Have a look at Newcastle United Relegation Downfall Parody

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Jack Campin
Date: 30 May 09 - 08:00 AM

Finally got round to looking for this and it's been removed by the uploader.

Is it somewhere else now?

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 May 09 - 06:40 AM

Blimey, this thread's got awful serious, all of a sudden. :0)
Why not go back and watch the video again, it'll bring a smile.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: TheSnail
Date: 30 May 09 - 06:37 AM

Merriam Webster
showing or pointing out directly

Webster
1. Rare directly pointing out or proving
2. Linguis. having the function of pointing out or specifying, and having its reference determined by its context the words "this," "there," and "you" are deictic.

I thought I was casting doubt.

Alternatively.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 30 May 09 - 06:19 AM

You're too modest snail.Deictic means pointing towards (same root as index finger). Sometimes a person will frame what sounds like a question in order to 'point to' something else, While on life of brian, Pilate's 'What is truth', was probably of that order, pointing to the relatavism that he believed existed.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Uncle Rumpo
Date: 29 May 09 - 08:55 PM

memes.. ???

post modernism..????

..the bumper fun book of post popularist off yer 'ead and up yer arse culture !!!

love it...

Any one tried doing it yet to the next nearest similar scene
in Anthony Hopkins "The Bunker" ??????????

that'd score Youtoob origionality merit points !!!



Thing is, seems the Nazis were quite keen on VolksMusik..


bring on the euro elections...............


I vote our song for Euro 2009.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 29 May 09 - 08:03 PM

Just watched it again for the third or fourth time and it is still as funny - well done Steve! Genius!

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: TheSnail
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:47 PM

No problem Tug. At least I've learnt a couple of new words although I'm not sure how a question can be deictic.

All praise to Steve for a brilliant piece of work.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 May 09 - 05:50 PM

"Lizzy, don't rise. "

Oops! We posted at the same time...Too late, Tugs!

They'll be after me now...but I've got my St. Trinians gymslip on, so I'm armed for anything. I'm just off for a quick smoke at the back of the cycle sheds..care to join me?

Ian Anderson fOlk Rrrrrrrocks!

Blimey, I'm SO impressed that I even thought about mentioning this on my Shhh Shhhh Shhhhow of Hands thread I started a while back on the BBC board...but..er...I've been banned from that too.

(story of me life) :0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 May 09 - 05:44 PM

Very good, Gerry....but...I can't tell stories any longer. Methinks I'm supposed to stand in the corner and write 'I must not insult Walter' a thousand times over...and...I've had to give up my lunchtime play hour too. I'm in *biggggggg* trouble. ;0)

Good job I went to St. Trinians, else life might become kinda boring..

Anyway, I can't stay, I've got to plan my Bedford Surprise for Ian, 'cos he's on Tank Duty this year.

Lizzie

PS...Could someone please tell Steve Knightley NOT to talk about Shhh Shhh Shhhhow of Hands on the fRoots board, because...he'll get banned! Trust me, I sooooo know what I'm talking about here!

;0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 May 09 - 05:41 PM

Sorry Snail, was thinking too literally .Having been helped by thesen lovely people to see the point, well done, good quip. Lizzy, don't rise.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: evansakes
Date: 29 May 09 - 05:26 PM

"I think it's the most wonderful story going"

Don't you mean the greatest story ever told?

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 May 09 - 04:05 PM

Shhhhh Shhhhhh Shhhhhhhhow of Hands.

My new name for them. ;0)

I think it's the most wonderful story going...and I'm *not* talking about the video..Great to hear that Ian's allowed Steve on his board, what a fOlk hero, huh. Heck, at this rate, I may even have to get an 'I Love Ian Anderson' tatoo, as well. ;0

I wonder if those Gorgeous Oysters still love me? Probably not :0( They're good lads though, AND they have the best fans in ALL the world. (Joolzy, are you and Carol out there?)

Do you realise that I've become the banned fan of the Banned Band who's been banned by the Banned Ban from being a fan. :0)

Lizzie otherwise known as 'That Quarter'.......where once, I used to be Whole.

Help, three parts of me have gone missing! :0)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Rifleman (inactive)
Date: 29 May 09 - 03:07 PM

And it all makes as about as much sense as The Life of Brian, or a Show of Hands concert

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: TheSnail
Date: 29 May 09 - 01:53 PM

Thanks Vic and Ruth.

Unless I am mis-remembering, the Life of Brian scene is based on an idea in Spartacus. When the authorities come for him, all his followers shout out "I'm Spartacus!". Steve may just be trying to protect the "real" Bulverton.

(Assume default - "silly".)

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 29 May 09 - 01:43 PM

Tug the Cox: and in case you hadn't realised, Bulverton is the pseudonym that was used to post the film on Youtube.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 May 09 - 12:43 PM

Or to be really factual about it:-

Centurion: Where is Brian of Nazareth?
Brian: You sanctimonious bastards!
Centurion: I have an order for his release!
Brian: You stupid bastards!
Mr. Cheeky: Uh, I'm Brian of Nazareth.
Brian: What?
Mr. Cheeky: Yeah, I - I - I'm Brian of Nazareth.
Centurion: Take him down!
Brian: I'm Brian of Nazareth!
Victim #1: Eh, I'm Brian!
Mr. Big Nose: I'm Brian!
Victim #2: Look, I'm Brian!
Brian: I'm Brian!
Victims: I'm Brian!
Gregory: I'm Brian, and so's my wife!
Victims: I'm Brian! I'm Brian!...
Brian: I'm Brian of Nazareth!
Centurion: All right. Take him away and release him.
Mr. Cheeky: No, I'm only joking. I'm not really Brian. No, I'm not Brian. I was only - It was a joke. I'm only pulling your leg! It's a joke! I'm not him! I'm just having you on! Put me back! Bloody Romans! Can't take a joke!

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 May 09 - 12:26 PM

Ah! Now you are getting on to my favourite topic....
Bryan Creer said:-
I'm Bulverton (and so is my wife).

This refers to the command given by a lisping Pontius Pilate to "Welease Bwyan" and a centurion is dispatched to find someone amongst the many who are crucified. He calls out, "Right, then which one of you is Bryan? I've got orders for his release." Of course, all those who are crucified call out "I'm Bryan" apart from the bloke who we have previously encountered at the Sermon on the Mount scene who calls out:-

I'm Bryan and so is my wife!

I hope this explains to Tug The Cox what Bwyan Creer was on about.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 May 09 - 12:15 PM

Seen both films, don't get the Bulverton reference. Do us a favour, if your queation is rhetorical, ironic or deictic, please (as we cannot hear tone etc)use a marker other than the queation mark. Some people use scare quotes, asterisks or multiple exclamation marks "* geddit*"!!!

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: TheSnail
Date: 29 May 09 - 08:00 AM

Did you never see The Life of Brian or Spartacus?

I'm Bulverton (and so is my wife).

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:42 AM

Snail, look up Solipsism in a philosophy textbook. When you get your head round that, you won't bother with such questions.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: TheSnail
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:35 AM

But how do we know he is telling the truth?

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Captain Jack Sparrow
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:33 AM

Unless, of course, he knew you wouldn't believe the truth even if he told it to you.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: GUEST,Surreysinger at work
Date: 29 May 09 - 07:22 AM

Thanks to Steve for a great piece of fun. It gave me several laughs when I felt much in need of one. (And I'm chuffed to find that my guess early on in the speculation was correct!! :-)   )

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 29 May 09 - 06:42 AM

Yeah - it was Steve that sent me the message via Youtube that I posted up the thread. I have to confess, I was so gobsmacked that my first response was "Steve who?" and even when he replied "Knightley, of course", I still didn't believe it was really him! :D

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 May 09 - 06:35 AM

Well, would you believe it, my semi joke post right near the beginning of the thread was extraordinarily prescient. Steve Knightley did it, he's just shown his hand on fRoots.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 May 09 - 03:21 PM

Nice one Diane.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 21 May 09 - 02:19 PM

Wow, well done, Dianne.In the same way that Steve and Phil have risen in your estimation, I'm sure that short and humble post has had more effect than many of your 'spirited' forays. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:33 PM

I accept it too.
And really, really hope that no-one ever needs to point it out to me again.
Life's too short and far, far too many better things to do.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Folknacious
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:19 PM

Very good point, accepted. The only excuse is that it's what we get driven to by other extremists. Time to get out of here, a life and some equilibrium I think. Also to remember that troll feeding proverb.

Subject: RE: Show of Hands - Bellowhead
From: Rifleman (inactive)
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:10 PM

"....Especially if you are LC."
I wonder if it occurs to you (I doubt it) that you're opposite sides of the same coin, going on and on but from to different points of view.