Just briefly going back to dizzee... What initially appealed to me was that he raps in his normal accent... his london accent. I hate it when uk rappers go all american gangsta... I love the sound of london accented rapping.
Just as I loved it that the arctic monkeys sang their earlier stuff in their Yorkshire accents (its fading now though... their northern accentness)
Is Dizzee Rascal a real person? I assumed the name was just made up as part of the Lauren sketch on the Catherine Tate Show.
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Just as I loved it that the arctic monkeys sang their earlier stuff in their Yorkshire accents (its fading now though... their northern accentness)
Mardy Bum 
The very first time I heard "Dizzee Rascal", I thought it was a new video game...
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What initially appealed to me was that he raps in his normal accent... his london accent.
, he hasn't forgotten his roots and doesn't need to do a fake American accent like some rappers to get lots of attention and most of his music is very catchy
. He has lots of charisma also.
That's why I love singing along to Maximo Park and Futureheads 
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oh yes! & the intro to Ritz to the Rubble... "last night these two bouncers one of them was alright the other was scary his way or no way totalitarian he's got no time for ya looking or breathing now he don't want you to so step out the queue he makes examples of you .... " I could go on - my daughter & I were competative to get every word of that perfect before the other one could! 
I wonder what it would be like to be a chav
*drifts into thought*
*drifts into thought*
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This is a message board, not real life
heal thyself!
Frosty you also said (in the same post) :
So how can you state that virtually everyone you know who likes this type of music is a chav?
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I don't know ANYONE who likes this crap 'music,' as most people I know have much better taste than that!
So how can you state that virtually everyone you know who likes this type of music is a chav?
Frosty, to be fair, (and I'm not just sticking up for Ditty, this could be anyone), I read your post in the same way she did, that you were making a generalisation of people who liked a particular genre of music. Fair enough, anyone you know associated with it is that particular way, but I think as both of us do like it and are not in that stereotype (although some here would disagree when it comes to me 
) we just felt an automatic defence mechanism kick in.
Very hard to get a point or real intention across in text, but if we all agreed on everything the world would be vanilla. Carry on reading the thread and you'll see that. Stick around, don't go anywhere, I like your posts
) we just felt an automatic defence mechanism kick in.Very hard to get a point or real intention across in text, but if we all agreed on everything the world would be vanilla. Carry on reading the thread and you'll see that. Stick around, don't go anywhere, I like your posts
Frosty the best advice I can offer you is that it's not what you say.. it's how you say it.
And how you say it is not a problem (many people like it..... I refer you to Karmas post) as long as you expect to have people responding in a negative way if you phrase things badly.
If you want to speak you mind on here you have to be strong enough to handle the responses.... that's life. If you're not, you need to change the way you write things.
Neither way is right or wrong.... it's just picking the way that works best for you.
And how you say it is not a problem (many people like it..... I refer you to Karmas post
) as long as you expect to have people responding in a negative way if you phrase things badly. If you want to speak you mind on here you have to be strong enough to handle the responses.... that's life. If you're not, you need to change the way you write things.
Neither way is right or wrong.... it's just picking the way that works best for you.
I think a throwaway comment is easier to laugh off than a long post with lots of caps (which looks sorta...angrier, in a way? )
But don't feel like you can't post Frosty.
But don't feel like you can't post Frosty.
ok... I am trying to stay out of it, cos I reckon I'll prob make things worse... but if you really want to know Frosty...
your post did offend me... hence my reply. Most of the time I would have ignored it, in fact, I have ignored past posts of yours that have irked me a bit.... today you caught me at a time when it really irked me.
Consequently, I try to post around you, today I found I was unable to.
your post did offend me... hence my reply. Most of the time I would have ignored it, in fact, I have ignored past posts of yours that have irked me a bit.... today you caught me at a time when it really irked me.
Consequently, I try to post around you, today I found I was unable to.
Aww Frosty, you can't please everyone, it's hard if you're sensitive but I think you have to get a thick skin on here.
And Ditty is lovely y'know, I'm sure she'll be absolutely fine, she's not going to hold it against you
And Ditty is lovely y'know, I'm sure she'll be absolutely fine, she's not going to hold it against you
I don't know how long you've been around Frosty and how well you know the friendship groups on here.... but very often the things you are talking about do occur between friends, but not in the way you mean. For example if I posted something... there are a few people in here who can come in and be openly rude to me and I know they are joking because I've know them for so long.
It sometimes crosses my mind that people who don't know our connection could quite easily take the comments themselves seriously when actually it is all said in jest. This must happen with lots of other groups of friends on here too. I'm not saying the incidences you're talking about don't happen, but I do believe they are rare.
The vast majority of people on here are easy going....and everytime I've offended someone I always read back to see if what I wrote could have caused offence before I even think of responding in anger, because 9 times out of 10 that's the cause rather than someone just having a go for the sake of it.
I've always found the easiest way to get along in a forum is to assume EVERYTHING is a joke until it's been proven otherwise.
(mind you.... even that's sometimes got me into trouble but that's another story! )
It sometimes crosses my mind that people who don't know our connection could quite easily take the comments themselves seriously when actually it is all said in jest. This must happen with lots of other groups of friends on here too. I'm not saying the incidences you're talking about don't happen, but I do believe they are rare.
The vast majority of people on here are easy going....and everytime I've offended someone I always read back to see if what I wrote could have caused offence before I even think of responding in anger, because 9 times out of 10 that's the cause rather than someone just having a go for the sake of it.
I've always found the easiest way to get along in a forum is to assume EVERYTHING is a joke until it's been proven otherwise.
(mind you.... even that's sometimes got me into trouble
but that's another story! )
oops sorry.... that was a bit long. 
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see if there is a block poster or user facility,
unfortunately there isn't
Aww don't leave Frosty.
I find myself sometimes wondering where I fit in on here too as I'm not part of a group and sometimes I do find myself thinking 'If one of the regulars posted that everyone would have laughed' but hey!
It takes all sorts and I enjoy reading your posts as others have expressed and if you are holding out for universal popularity you will be waiting forever. If you want to say something , say it!
Sometimes bear in mind that things can looks different in print than they do in your head and perhaps thats what Ditty took offence to as on the whole she is a grand bird
I find myself sometimes wondering where I fit in on here too as I'm not part of a group and sometimes I do find myself thinking 'If one of the regulars posted that everyone would have laughed' but hey!
It takes all sorts and I enjoy reading your posts as others have expressed and if you are holding out for universal popularity you will be waiting forever. If you want to say something , say it!
Sometimes bear in mind that things can looks different in print than they do in your head and perhaps thats what Ditty took offence to as on the whole she is a grand bird
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As you said duckypup, things are taken as a joke if it's someone they are used to, but if someone who isn't a 'regular' says something, there is always someone who goes into a huff.
Oops sorry, that's not quite what I meant Frosty. I mean they're taken as a joke if you know for sure the person sincerly meant them as a joke. Friend or not.... BUT ....If they're not a friend it's natural to be more wary.If you meant the chav connection as a joke it might be a good time to say so to avoid further misunderstandings.
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if you are holding out for universal popularity you will be waiting forever
That's the nub of it imho. I wouldn't take anything too personally on here either. Like you said Frosty, it's not real life, it's a lot easier to log off and ignore the forum than it is to blank out those around you physically.
I'm not that keen on Dizzee, he doesn't really deliver lines he shouts them. There are some better MCs out there on the scene, I prefer Lethal Bizzle and Sway.
I don't think that's his real name you know
Z.
Z.
You're probably right...... z is always a suspicious letter.
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I don't think that's his real name you know
Dylan Mills
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You're probably right...... z is always a suspicious letter.
Yes.. stupid little lower case oik!!Z.
Drippy Rapper???
The biggest pile of over-hyped crap it has ever been my misfortune to hear, and unfortunately you cannot get away from his drivel, as he seems to be the Beebs latest pet project, they are pushing him and his nonsense everywhere, his lyrics are pointless, meaningless and make no sense, his erm musicality? is non-existant, and well he gets more airtime than the weather or news.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying all rap is rubbish, but british mainstream is more than a bit lame, I can live with Chipmunk, I even like N'dubz, but Drippy and his fortunately not heard from in a good long while Loathsome beremoth or Lethal Bizxle contemporary are just pure and utter rubbish.
The biggest pile of over-hyped crap it has ever been my misfortune to hear, and unfortunately you cannot get away from his drivel, as he seems to be the Beebs latest pet project, they are pushing him and his nonsense everywhere, his lyrics are pointless, meaningless and make no sense, his erm musicality? is non-existant, and well he gets more airtime than the weather or news.
Don't get me wrong, I am not saying all rap is rubbish, but british mainstream is more than a bit lame, I can live with Chipmunk, I even like N'dubz, but Drippy and his fortunately not heard from in a good long while Loathsome beremoth or Lethal Bizxle contemporary are just pure and utter rubbish.
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Now they are cool also. I don't like some of the stick they get over their image so what if it's chavvy it's what they feel comfortable with so who cares?. Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer seem alright from what i've seen of them in interviews and their music is good especially some of the lyrics.
Cigs!! ... (does one of those sightly embarrassing high fives quickly converted to a handshake)
Z.
Z.
LOL Darlo, Tulisa is fit
I like em, I dunno why, but when they come on the radio I sing along, I can't help it, and the interviews I have seen they come across as fairly normal
I like em, I dunno why, but when they come on the radio I sing along, I can't help it, and the interviews I have seen they come across as fairly normal
Not my choice of music as I like heavy rock/industrial metal but there are always pop or rap songs that get my feet tapping although Mr Rascal isn't one of them - yet!
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Cigs!! ... (does one of those sightly embarrassing high fives quickly converted to a handshake)
Good Evening or is that morning to you good Sir, I hope the new year finds you in good whatsits
Tulisa is hot
, now that girl can sing Cheryl Cole take note. They do seem quite normal Cigs and they got where they are through talent not based on looks.
Dizzee tracks always played in the tracks with lots of bassline, love it
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, now that girl can sing Cheryl Cole take note. They do seem quite normal Cigs and they got where they are through talent not based on looks.Dizzee tracks always played in the tracks with lots of bassline, love it
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Good Evening or is that morning to you good Sir, I hope the new year finds you in good whatsits
Still taking the Charles Dickens tablets then? .. Yep find and dandy..in a non-Edwardian way that is :dZ.
Hey Z
, where you been hiding?.
Some Gin please
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, where you been hiding?.Some Gin please
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Hiya darlo ... not hiding .. good Christmas etc?
Z.
... not hiding .. good Christmas etc?Z.
N-Dubz cracked me up when they were singing on Friday night with Jonathan Ross, Shoulda put something on, i think it was called
I quite like them, though. I'm not really a fan of Dizzee but i do like a couple of his songs.
I quite like them, though. I'm not really a fan of Dizzee but i do like a couple of his songs.
Yeah it's been alright, how about you?. Hows Rufus?.
, how about you?. Hows Rufus?.
Hey Lauren, how about this.
, how about this.