Sorry to harp on about music again but I just read this description of La Roux
"Widely understood to be the second coming of 80s pop, crazy hair and fat synths are just two tiers on this ziggurat of pop greatness. Bursting onto the scene in 2008, La Roux have declared war on the boring guitar bands that have 'had their day' and are determined to take you back to the decade we all know and love."

the 80s was an awful decade, particularly the hair and the pop music. La Roux must be destroyed.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 13:53, 89 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I agree
*polishes pitchfork*

Edit: And actually, not wishing to threadjack, but something more sinister is afoot. Any London-based b3tan music enthusiasts please take note!
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 13:56, Reply)

U2 played there
that means they're shit.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 13:58, Reply)

now you are getting the idea

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:00, Reply)

U2 are not shit because they played there.
I think it's to do with them being insipid, self-righteous bog-trotters. Other bands have played there and have remained not shit following the experience, so your logic is flawed.

*lets tyres down*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:09, Reply)

Threadjack away chum

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 13:59, Reply)

I just can't believe the place is facing closure
They've played host to more than their fair share of truly shit bands, admittedly (e.g., U2 as Chompy so politely points out), but I never thought that place would struggle for business - particularly having seen it on the nights when The Hamsters played there. I can't help but think it's time to organise a mass gig attendance and simultaneously drink the place dry.
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:02, Reply)

the only places I have seen gigs in London are the O2 and Brixton Academy
so I can't really comment. Exeter is woefully short of good venues, and therefore woefully short of good bands playing here.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:05, Reply)

I've heard there are some fucking awful local bands
that go round playing all this bluesy crap. I heard there was this one band where the guitarist keeps gurning mentally every time he plays a solo, which is most of the time as his beard keeps him stuck to the front of the stage like air velcro.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:07, Reply)

too fucking right
there are or were some really quite good local bands. Unfortunately they all seem to have disappeared leaving just mine. It's a sad time for the Exeter music scene
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:08, Reply)

I'm not being funny
but it's in south london, it fucking deserves it.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:06, Reply)

Hate her.
She looks like a Scottish bantamweight that has turned to drag.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:00, Reply)

I hate everyone I don't find attractive.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:05, Reply)

I hate you

(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:08, Reply)

I intend to click I like this
on every post like the one above that chompy makes, so that the casual viewer of the popular page will think that is what he is actually like.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:11, Reply)

There's no casual viewers on /offtopic.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:15, Reply)

I disagree
less than five minutes ago I was reading b3ta in my pants while at work. That's pretty fucking casual.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:16, Reply)

I will do the same
Lets make everyone think Chompy is the most narcissistic, vacuous and superficial cunt on the planet.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:15, Reply)

shouldn't be too hard

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:17, Reply)

I don't like her stupid face
and her voice is too high.

There's a review.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:07, Reply)

I like the two singles
but I suspect the album is shit. Besides, she's done one fucking album, when she produces two or three good calibre albums within a couple of years I will take her seriously, until then she's just another voice on the radio.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:08, Reply)

You're right there!
I don't listen to the radio anymore, its just full of crap. I tend to cheat with music now and just search through iTunes for bands I might like and then buy an odd song or two and go from there... at least that way I'm not too disappointed... I found Rock Kills Kid that way and they're alright!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:11, Reply)

I've restarted listening to the radio recently,
there's some good new music about.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:17, Reply)

what good stuff?
as I don't listen to the radio, other than planet rock, I don't often get to hear about new stuff
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:18, Reply)

Thers is this wonderful up and coming female vocal group
called The Saturdays. I think they might really make it big.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:20, Reply)

Like an Aldi Girls Aloud.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:21, Reply)

If girls aloud went to Aldi
I'd totally fuck Kimberly up the cheese aisle.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:22, Reply)

Is she the ginger?
I know this flies in the face of fashion but I fancy her.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:24, Reply)

I'd do her too
but Kimberly reminds me of a friend of mine from Uni who I always thought was quite hot.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:25, Reply)

Years ago I went out with a girl of similar complexion...
...and was rather put off with the contrast in colour between her pale flesh and her 'lady-bits'. The pallid skin and lack of hair made her look 'too red' down there.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:28, Reply)

also
rusty roof = smelly garage
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:34, Reply)

^
Quote of the day!
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:37, Reply)

I say that all the time unfortunately
every time the subject of redheads comes up
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:38, Reply)

I bet the redheads find it funny.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:42, Reply)

can't quite remember whether I've said it to one
my mate got told it by his dad. I imagine my mate has said it to a redhead because he is uncouth, and disgusting
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:43, Reply)

I'm seeing my red head friend tonight,
if I get drunk and say it I'm going to blame you for the innevitable slap.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:46, Reply)

that's perfectly fine

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:47, Reply)

and I say 'quote of the day' whenever you do

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:46, Reply)

One of them was on Never Mind The Buzzcocks
She was thick as two short planks and had no sense of humour either... they're all just legs and boobs... oh now I see why you like them! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:23, Reply)

Who's your favourite?

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:23, Reply)

I don't actually know any of them
I was simply being facetious.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:24, Reply)

pick one
thevoidmusic.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/cia_pearl_master_jpg_resized1.jpg
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:25, Reply)

one in the middle and the one on the left

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:28, Reply)

I would say 1>3>5>2>4
from left to right.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:28, Reply)

is that order of preference?
or if not, what is your scoring based on
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:29, Reply)

That's the order of most attractive to least
It's based on me objectifying them until they're nothing more than sex dolls.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:32, Reply)

naturally
I would definitely say the one in the middle has by far the prettiest face though.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:33, Reply)

In that picture definatley,
she looks a bit like posh spice sometimes though and that knocks her down a peg.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:34, Reply)

ah, I haven't seen them on anything else
I hate to admit it, but when the spice girls were first around, posh was my favourite, looks wise. now she is just awful though
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:36, Reply)

Agreed.
And it always sounded wrong to say you wanted to shag 'Baby'.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:38, Reply)

2..3.1.5.4

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:29, Reply)

Can I have the face of the one second from left with the outfit of the one on the right and the body of the one second from right.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:29, Reply)

Actually, I want the face of the middle one instead.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:30, Reply)

good choice
I was about to slate you for choosing an ugly face

if we are doing it your way, I'd have the face and outfit from the one in the middle and the body from the one on the right
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:31, Reply)

If you put that picture full size...
no I'm not saying it.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:37, Reply)

haha

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:38, Reply)

There's no camel toe
but it does look like the buttock on the one on the right has been altered somehow.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:40, Reply)

I'll get the superglue, you get the axe.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:31, Reply)

No
Not unless you want to be arrested for dismemberment.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:31, Reply)

Didn't one of them
used to be in S Club Juniors or something?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:26, Reply)

More than one I think
but I never bothered with s club juniours.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:27, Reply)

Oh really? Blimey!
I think one of them is called Frankie? I think she's the one DiT thinks is stupid but lovely!?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:29, Reply)

She is lovely

But I can't help thinking back to her time in juniors whcih puts me off my stroke so to speak, that is when I'm on the running machine in the gym watching MTV...running that is not wanking...again.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:31, Reply)

I quite like Hugh Stevens late night on radio one,
zane lowe is a bit annoying and excitable but plays some good stuff.
In terms of bands/songs, I like Florence and the Machine Dizzie Rascal, pencil full of lead by some bloke is good fun.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:22, Reply)

I endorse this endorsement of late night Radio 1

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:24, Reply)

it's the best it's been now, since Peel died.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:35, Reply)

Zane Lowe
Not to say that I find the man so insufferable that I'd want to physically harm him, but if I were to find myself locked in a room with him and a cheese grater then I would not be held responsible for my actions or the grating of his face.
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:26, Reply)

Would you sprinkle with grated cheese?

And then lick it off?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:27, Reply)

In principle Zane Lowe's show should be good
but whenever I've put it on he seems to talk at high speed over some really weird high energy music.

I haven't heard much in the way of Florence and the Machine, she seems to be quite widely liked. I heard some of Noah and the Whale's new album the other night. Pretty different to the last stuff. rather orchestral in places.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:27, Reply)

I saw florence earlier in the year and she was amazing
but apparently her live shows are flagging a bit now because she's been touring non stop for 9 months ish.
Noah and the Whale are pretty good.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:30, Reply)

Noah and the Whale were excellent when I saw them
but if I had heard the first album first I wouldn't have gone, because it is really quite dreary, which was not how they performed it.

can understand someone flagging after 9 months of touring.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:32, Reply)

F&TM, I can't get over her voice, it grates me
Speech debelle now there is a star for the future, never before has someone so deserving of the Mercury prize actually won it.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:30, Reply)

Seth Lakeman deserved it and won it

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:32, Reply)

yeah heard some good things
recommended album to add to my download purchase list
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:37, Reply)

all 3 of his albums are equally great in different ways
I'd start off with Kitty Jay though

note to self: must not forget to go to Seth Lakeman concert on Monday

Edit: anyone heard of/seen 6 Day Riot?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:39, Reply)

heard of, but not heard

if you see what I mean
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:48, Reply)

yeah
hmm, will have to have a listen tonight as they are supporting Seth on Monday
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:52, Reply)

Pulp won it one year

(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:39, Reply)

True, I love Speech debelle

(PsychoChomp, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:33, Reply)

Maybe I just keep hearing the bad stuff then
Who knows!?! My music taste goes through stages. I've recently started listening to albums I haven't touched in years, its quite fun. I've also got rigth back into Fleetwood Mac and The Cars and all manner of weird stuff from the 70s and 80s
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:21, Reply)

Stevie Nicks sings about kleptomania...

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:25, Reply)

Just have to say
This: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bmhjf0rKe8&feature=player_embedded is quite sickeningly cute.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:14, Reply)

Welcome to the internet

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:21, Reply)

Is there somewhere on here
I can look at pictures of cats?
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:22, Reply)

Not sure I'll ask an IT geek

they may be able to write some code or use a cloud or some shit to find it
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:23, Reply)

I'm totally lost by what you just said there

(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:24, Reply)

I think there may be cats somewhere

but they are well hidden and may need technical skillz to be revealed
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:25, Reply)

Awww man
I wish I had mad technical SkillZ.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:27, Reply)

I have nun-chuck and mad bowstaff skillz

but no IT skillz, OL I am skilless in IRL I am deadly
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:29, Reply)

the Skream
remix of in for the kill is quite good

EDIT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq5GdutCRo8
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 4 Dec 2009, 14:22, Reply)