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29 Sep 05 - 04:12 AM (#1571877) Subject: What is a bandwagon? From: The Shambles What is the origin of this word and why would you wish to jump on one? |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:18 AM (#1571879) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: The Shambles Literally, a bandwagon is a wagon that carries the band in a parade. Riding on the bandwagon is popular since one can enjoy the music, conveniently without walking. The phrase "jumping on the bandwagon" is therefore used in the sense of "joining an increasingly popular trend". The above explanation from the following site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwagon_effect |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:31 AM (#1571887) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: GUEST Chuck's brother? |
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29 Sep 05 - 08:20 AM (#1572037) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Nick Is this a new concept in threads ie you pose a question and then answer it yourself almost immediately? It could catch on. Could even be the next bandwagon. What's the next bandwagon? |
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29 Sep 05 - 08:58 AM (#1572048) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Bunnahabhain The Spectator runs a column entitled 'Banned Wagon, a cataloge of things our leaders wish to ban', which normally highlights the latest excesses of political correctness. Admitttly, it's unlikly that many of the regular contributors to the Mudcat would see this, as the Spectator is almost the official magazine of the Conservative Party, and not quite in line with the views of most of the people here. |
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29 Sep 05 - 01:47 PM (#1572229) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: TheBigPinkLad Interesting to mention The Spectator right now, with the Dylan Special running currently. i.e 'No Direction Home' ... ;o) As someone who actually writes the bollocks that politicians come out with, I can tell you that despite the fact being accused of 'jumping on the bandwagon' is a term used to deride (pardon the pun), only a fool would stand and watch it go by. |
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29 Sep 05 - 01:53 PM (#1572236) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: The Shambles I would be more inclined to jump on the chuckwagon. |
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29 Sep 05 - 04:38 PM (#1572363) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Richard Bridge It was Johnny Johnsons' band. Breakin' down the walls of heartache! |
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29 Sep 05 - 05:29 PM (#1572393) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Jim Dixon Here are some pages with pictures of circus bandwagons: http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-3/t_land/pages/trl02_002.html http://hartlandsmith.tripod.com/parade.html http://www.december.com/places/mke/images/bandwago.jpg http://www.circushistory.org/Bandwagon/bw-spec2.htm |
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29 Sep 05 - 06:37 PM (#1572435) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Charley Noble Jim- That's much too much information for me tiny eggshell brain! But thanks! Charley Noble |
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29 Sep 05 - 07:04 PM (#1572453) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Joe Offer The Band Wagon was a terrific 1953 musical directed by Vincente Minelli. Stars were an aging Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, and Cyd Charisse. It's one of my favorite Astaire musicals. -Joe Offer- |
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29 Sep 05 - 09:32 PM (#1572567) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: Mark Cohen I thought he was posing a quiz. And he won! Lucky guy...wonder what the prize is. Aloha, Mark |
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29 Sep 05 - 11:34 PM (#1572627) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: GUEST,.gargoyle IDJETS!
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30 Sep 05 - 10:58 AM (#1572741) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: John MacKenzie Hello playmates! It was a radio show on the BBC Home Service from 1938 starring Arthur Askey and Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch. In the show they lived in a fictional flat in Broadcasting House. I thang yew! Giok |
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30 Sep 05 - 11:11 AM (#1572747) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: The Shambles Thank you for posting those links Jim. |
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30 Sep 05 - 01:06 PM (#1572814) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: The Shambles The photo in following link show a bandwagon waving the Union Jack (or more correctly The Union Flag).. http://www.december.com/places/mke/images/bandwago.jpg I have the impression that this bandwagon idea was a U.S. thing or at least not a British one. Any explanation for the flags in this this photo? |
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30 Sep 05 - 01:27 PM (#1572837) Subject: RE: What is a bandwagon? From: John MacKenzie Same wagon from a different angle with a bit more information. Giok |
