Comments on: Not just England’s any more http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:44:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: twobyfour http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52754 twobyfour Mon, 18 May 2009 20:54:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52754 MC, No, I just did not have time to upload it yet. Hopefully tonight I'll get to it. MC,

No, I just did not have time to upload it yet. Hopefully tonight I’ll get to it.

]]> By: Marie Claude http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52750 Marie Claude Mon, 18 May 2009 19:47:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52750 Twoby, uh, you forgot to send me your "copy" bit Twoby, uh, you forgot to send me your “copy” bit

]]> By: twobyfour http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52740 twobyfour Mon, 18 May 2009 18:42:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52740 CatoTheShorter/59 Well, no. But that's the hint: It may not be about signing. CatoTheShorter/59
Well, no. But that’s the hint: It may not be about signing.

]]> By: CatoTheShorter http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52715 CatoTheShorter Mon, 18 May 2009 14:23:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52715 This guy won? He can't sing. This guy won? He can’t sing.

]]> By: james wilson http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52672 james wilson Mon, 18 May 2009 05:56:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52672 The reason the songs are written in English is purely because they want them to be understood by a vastly increased audience, which includes Europe itself. Clearly, it does not also make for a better product. The reason the songs are written in English is purely because they want them to be understood by a vastly increased audience, which includes Europe itself. Clearly, it does not also make for a better product.

]]> By: twobyfour http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52657 twobyfour Mon, 18 May 2009 02:35:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52657 <i>The English will doubtless be the next to go. . . F</i> It may be even terminal? The English will doubtless be the next to go. . . F

It may be even terminal?

]]> By: twobyfour http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52656 twobyfour Mon, 18 May 2009 02:31:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52656 Tony/55 <i>Why does Mick Jagger sing like Howling Wolf?</i> Cuz one gal told him it is sexy and he thought she was serious. So he howled and indeed, there were gals. Well, even a broken clock is correct twice a day! ;-) Tony/55

Why does Mick Jagger sing like Howling Wolf?

Cuz one gal told him it is sexy and he thought she was serious. So he howled and indeed, there were gals. Well, even a broken clock is correct twice a day! ;-)

]]> By: Tony http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52648 Tony Mon, 18 May 2009 01:39:29 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52648 Doug, tell Bob Hawkins @4 that it is not always American English, sometimes it's Beatles English the band sings, in a bar in old Kyoto, for example. Which brings up the question, why did the Beatles try singing (unsuccessfully) in a Buddy Holly accent? Why does Mick Jagger sing like Howling Wolf? It's satanic, I tell you. (sarc) Doug, tell Bob Hawkins @4 that it is not always American English, sometimes it’s Beatles English the band sings, in a bar in old Kyoto, for example.

Which brings up the question, why did the Beatles try singing (unsuccessfully) in a Buddy Holly accent?

Why does Mick Jagger sing like Howling Wolf?

It’s satanic, I tell you. (sarc)

]]> By: F http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52646 F Mon, 18 May 2009 01:34:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52646 Mariner @ # 18: I was not implying our host was preening, I was saying no one should preen overly about his or her language being the most commonly spoken worldwide. Just as one should not count on his or her currency being the world's reserve currency forever. A.M. @#51. My Swahili was once pretty fair. So too my Lao and Kannarese. Regrettably, they've all faded. Even my French and Spanish, which I use several times a year, have faded. Alas. The English will doubtless be the next to go. . . F Mariner @ # 18: I was not implying our host was preening, I was saying no one should preen overly about his or her language being the most commonly spoken worldwide. Just as one should not count on his or her currency being the world’s reserve currency forever.

A.M. @#51. My Swahili was once pretty fair. So too my Lao and Kannarese. Regrettably, they’ve all faded. Even my French and Spanish, which I use several times a year, have faded. Alas. The English will doubtless be the next to go. . . F

]]> By: Annoy Mouse http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/05/17/not-just-englands-any-more/comment-page-2/#comment-52644 Annoy Mouse Mon, 18 May 2009 01:23:14 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/richardfernandez/?p=3928#comment-52644 Thanks 2x4... I almost blerted out santamaria so close enough? yikes! Thanks 2×4… I almost blerted out santamaria so close enough? yikes!

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