Is This A British Thing?

10 years ago

I'm sure people do this all over the world.

Adele was frustrated to be cut off after just 12 seconds because the programme was running overtime.

No idea who the other person even is. But that seems more like a 'look at me aren't I cool/bad/whatever they say these days' type of thing. Answer is No.

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KimW

10 years ago

The "other person" is the one that did it during the super bowl 1/2 time show.
A real work of art,these "artists" are nowadays.

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MissTerraK 10 years ago

I think it's more of an ego thing than a British thing.

Like, I am so popular with thousands of fans and you want to take away from me?

Take this! <Up goes middle finger>

I think it's getting harder and harder to find real class in the entertainment industry these days and it's a shame because so many of them are idols to our youth.

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- Richard Van 10 years ago
  
  Respectfully, they should know better but it is not solely a "British thing" as legendary American singer Johnny Cash shows you in emphatic style many years before these two did it.
  
  In fact if you're interested in it's origins and you want someone to blame, it's the ancient Greeks that need a good talking to...
  
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  Daniel Evans 10 years ago
  
  That's the highlight of The Brits?
  
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  Nah, that was the "lowlight" of it.
  
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skagenweb

10 years ago

Well, if it was a REAL british thing, it would be TWO fingers up.

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thunderbird 10 years ago

Originally Posted by skagenweb

Well, if it was a REAL british thing, it would be TWO fingers up.

Now, I understand what the problem was. Maybe the British should stop trying imitate American accents.
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- jimbo13 10 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by thunderbird
  
  Now, I understand what the problem was. Maybe the British should stop trying imitate American accents.
  
  What do you mean by this bit TB?
  
  Both of them are from London and both sound as if they are from London.
  
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KateOranum

10 years ago

That is - what I wanted to say as well! nn

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bailbondsguys

10 years ago

Flipping the bird doesn't particularly bother me but I think it's untasteful for an artist to flip off their fans like M.I.A. did at the Super Bowl. Johnny Cash was known as a kind of outlaw musician and openly criticized law enforcement and government however his gesture was not intended towards his fans. Flip off the people you hate, don't flip off the people that you are performing for.

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mikelukjaniec

10 years ago

This event seems to have a history of disasters, probably because they all believe their own publicity and live in cloud cuckoo land!

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GT

10 years ago

Hmm. Before all of these recent awards shows, after hearing many of Adele's tunes on my Internet music station and replaying them over and over again because I enjoy her style, I became a big fan and have promoted her music.

But now? Where is the need for any kind of a rude gesture? ESPECIALLY when you are being acknowledged for your achievement!

Sad.

For me, Adele's style and class just tumbled into the basement.

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Richard Van

10 years ago

Originally Posted by GT

Hmm. Before all of these recent awards shows, after hearing many of Adele's tunes on my Internet music station and replaying them over and over again because I enjoy her style, I became a big fan and have promoted her music.

But now? Where is the need for any kind of a rude gesture? ESPECIALLY when you are being acknowledged for your achievement!

Sad.

For me, Adele's style and class just tumbled into the basement.

GT

She was rude to do it but as soon as she said "thank you", the bosses were telling James Corden to cut her off as they were out of time. No excuse but the rude sign was for the producers who didn't want her to say all her thank you's, it wasn't for the fans. That was established very quickly.

No need for it though I agree.

Thunderbird - Now, I understand what the problem was. Maybe the British should stop trying imitate American accents.

Yeah I know, it's awful. Me and my whole family, friends, and everyone here is always trying to talk Americanese. Same with the Scots and the Welsh and everyone here, even my dogs bark with an American accent. :rolleyes:

...don't forget either, the ancient Greeks invented flipping the bird.

So where are these people imitating Americans exactly? I don't get that at all :confused:

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thunderbird

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Richard Van

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...don't forget either, the ancient Greeks invented flipping the bird.

So where are these people imitating Americans exactly? I don't get that at all :confused:

Americans invented the ancient Greeks, didn't you know that. You really need to watch some Hollywood movies. Could it be those British performers got the accent wrong and were trying to say hello in American?

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bravo75

10 years ago

Seems to me American celebs are trying to sound British these days. Johnny Depp, Madonna etc.

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thunderbird

10 years ago

Originally Posted by bravo75

Seems to me American celebs are trying to sound British these days. Johnny Depp, Madonna etc.

They're not trying to sound British. Americans would never do that. They are reinventing the British accent, following the path of Dick Van Dyke who reinvented the Cockney accent in Mary Poppins circa 1964.

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Mark Bradley

10 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

They're not trying to sound British. Americans would never do that. They are reinventing the British accent, following the path of Dick Van Dyke who reinvented the Cockney accent in Mary Poppins circa 1964.

Think you mean re-defining.Accents aren't an invention.

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thunderbird 10 years ago

Originally Posted by Mark Bradley

Think you mean re-defining.Accents aren't an invention.

They can be...when they don't resemble that which they're purported to represent.

"She said, 'That doesn't look like me.' Picasso replied, 'It will.'"
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  They can be...when they don't resemble that which they're purported to represent.
  
  "She said, 'That doesn't look like me.' Picasso replied, 'It will.'"
  
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Richard Van

10 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

Americans invented the ancient Greeks, didn't you know that. You really need to watch some Hollywood movies. Could it be those British performers got the accent wrong and were trying to say hello in American?

Yeah, you must be right, thanks for clearing that up for me.

I keep forgetting these Hollywood films are factual historical accounts. I believe Adam and Eve were American too? I just saw the three musketeers and apparently D'artagnan and his Dad were both imitating American accents, in 17th century France would you believe? And there was me thinking they spoke French!!!!! So glad I cleared that up, now I know why they look at me all weird in Paris when I speak French to them.

I like your sense of humour, very funny indeed. By the way, Dick Van Dyke didn't reinvent Cockney, as a cockney myself, it was a bloody awful attempt. In fact it just sounded, er, American to me.

Robin Hood was even imitating Americans too.

Blunderbird, you are so right my friend. I must stay in and watch more films.

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10 years ago

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Richard Van

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Chris Worner

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Aussies speak American too, don't they Chris?

I reckon you have too much time on your hands mate.

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