Return of the Singing Postman

Subject: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Acorn4
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 09:03 AM

Apparently, according to today's "Daily Mirror", Postman Pat is to star in a full length feature film.

The plot involves him discovering he has a singing voice and going on an X factor type programme a la Susan Boyle and having to make the tough decision between superstardom and delivering the post.

Thought I'd post this to share with all the rest of you who are parents and sat through endless reruns of the videos.

Just about warrants going in the music section methinks!

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 09:14 AM

But I take it this thread has nothing to do with Alan Smethurst, the original Singing Postman, who died in 2000. Seems to me Acorn4 is going to have a hard time convincing us this thread should remain in the music section....

Aw, sorry, Acorn. I'll give it some time and see where it goes.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Smedley
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 09:17 AM

I don't want to get too solemnly analytical about Postman Pat, but I think threads that relate to musical phenomena in a wider cultural context have their place here.

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Ross
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 09:21 AM

Luton Town in Bedfordshire has a very famous current singing postman

Martin Dent

CD's, teeshirts etc. - PM Unicorn Man

All together

'He's a pain in the middle lane'

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Acorn4
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 11:48 AM

I suppose we should wait and see what sort of voice they give to Postman Pat and what kind of material he chooses before deciding whether to keep it in the music section. I would imagine it might not be Child Ballads.

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Ross
Date: 07 Oct 09 - 02:31 PM

Should have gone to spec savers!!!

Does he wear a hearing aid?

Bob the Builder for the Chippendales?

Sean the sheep makes mutton pie sound good

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: nickp
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 04:06 AM

That's Shaun the sheep, Ross, not Sean. And an excellent character too.

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Ross
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 04:50 AM

Wow, sorry - I knew as soon as I pressed the 'submit' button

It's so humble being pathetic

I love it

But not as much as Blue Cow

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Smedley
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 05:09 AM

Blue Cow is phenomenal.

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Ross
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 09:32 AM

All the other cows said it wasn't possible for a cow to be a folk singer

But we know differently

Don't we boys & girls


Would the singing postman be able to get a gig now there is a smoking ban

All together - 'Have you got a nicotine patch, bouy'

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 09:35 AM

I don't know Postman Pat but I do remember the Merry Mailman from the 50s. Ed Herlahy?

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 08 Oct 09 - 10:07 AM

Nothing to do with the subject, but Ross's line:
Luton Town in Bedfordshire
is just asking to be the basis for a parody of O Little Town Of Bethlehem.

Back on topic, Manchester also has a singing postman called Dominic Collins.

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 09 Oct 09 - 06:21 AM

But is Postman Pat going on strike before Xmas?

RtS
(I'll get me sack...)

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Oct 09 - 10:09 AM

............& wasn't John Prine a warbling mailman too?

Subject: RE: Return of the Singing Postman
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Oct 09 - 10:17 AM

Roger the Skiffler,

You'll get yer sack, hope they don't!