When PEL met Prince
1985. I was 14...

PEL was the worst lesson in the world – of that there is no denying. PEL stood for “Preparation for Employment and Leisure” and its intention was to provide careers guidance, interview tips, and also to teach us skills which would be invaluable in adult life. Most of the time we would practice mock interviews and so on, but one week the teacher, Mr Shaw, threw down a challenge to us.

“Some people find certain things offensive, and this includes songs. For next week I’d like you to bring in a tape of a song which some people might find offensive and we’ll play it and see what we all think.”

The next lesson came. Three of us had taken tapes in. I opted to go last.

The first tape went in. “Touch Me” by Samantha Fox. Nobody found this offensive in the slightest, other than due to its poor quality.

The second tape went in. “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye. Nobody found this offensive either.

And then it was my turn. I handed the tape to Mr Shaw.

“And now, Nasalhair has brought in “Darling Nikki” by Prince from the album “Purple Rain”.”

The song started with a sleazy guitar intro. Then, after a few bars, Prince started to half-sing, half-groan the lyrics.

“I knew a girl named Nikki, I guess you could say she was a sex fiend. I met her in a hotel lobby masturbating with a magazine…”

All eyes were upon me. Mr Shaw’s face was purple.

“…She said “how’d you like to waste some time?” and I could not resist when I saw little Nikki grind.”

Jaws were now on the floor.

“She took me to her castle and I just couldn’t believe my eyes, she had so many devices everything that money could buy. She said “Sign your name on the dotted line”, the lights went out, and Nikki started to grind.”

Mr Shaw was now visibly grinding his teeth.

“The castle started spinning, or maybe it was my brain, I can't tell u what she did 2 me, but my body will never be the same...”

Mr Shaw reached over and pressed the stop button. “I think we’ve got the message about that one.”

I think I won. Hurrah.
(nasalhair The Twix guy!, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 17:08, 7 replies)

prince=boooo

(Papa Chocolat, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 17:54, closed)

I know, I know, but...
...as much as the guy is a bit of an arse these days, some of his music (and live performance) is sensational. Back then I was a massive fan. These days, just a fan.
(nasalhair The Twix guy!, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 18:13, closed)

Our RE teacher let us play music if we worked well.
Well she did until someone brought in their NWA cd. The look on her face when Ice Cube said "When something happens in south central, Nothin' happens; It's just another nigga dead" was priceless.
( Slippery Mick ‏, Sun 1 Feb 2009, 21:59, closed)

I did not know
that Ice Cube knew how to use a semi-colon.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Mon 2 Feb 2009, 11:17, closed)

Rage Against The Machine...
"Killing In The Name" might have been an even better choice!

Still... *clicks*
(RabidRodent I'm the person your mother warned you about, Mon 2 Feb 2009, 17:30, closed)

Just perfect
As it is.
(Caveat Emptor, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 10:12, closed)

Best put a disclaimer on your post...
Before the purple twat arsehole sends in his lawyers...
( snee held his breath since, Thu 5 Feb 2009, 9:39, closed)