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Vera
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 Posted - 30 May 2008 : 8:24:07 PM
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Yes I mean Suggs as in Madness front man Graham McPherson.
He was a hero of mine when I was younger (much younger!). Does anyone else like me think its incredibly sad that he is reduced to doing adverts for Birds Eye?
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Edited by - Vera on 31 May 2008 4:08:51 PM
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Rach1
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 8:36:54 PM
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| Hi - Yes well perhaps a bit sad, but at least we get to see him a bit. (They are on at the O2 in December- that will be the 4th time for us!!!) |
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alix liddle
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 9:16:05 PM
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| He does a good programme about disappearing London and last night he was on a chat show. So not all bad. |
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geegee
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 9:27:20 PM
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oooh you had me worried there, thought he was a gonna 
They are still gigging. I have no idea what they sound like these days, but still love to hear their old songs. |
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rosyw
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 9:44:22 PM
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| Well - he's gotta make a living somehow! when Madness are asking for fees in excess of £100,000 - yes that's right £100,000 per show they won't work that much |
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Vera
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 9:51:32 PM
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| I know but it all looks a bit desperate to me. He's too cool to be letting himself down like that. |
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rosyw
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:00:25 PM
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It all comes down to hard cash! he probably made enough out of that ad to live on for quite a long time, you'd be surprised at how much these people make a certain person from Bad Manners really annoyed us a few years ago by refusing £200,000 for an ad said it wasn't enough my commission on that would have kept the horses in luxuries for a few years! |
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gossy
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:05:55 PM
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| absolutely not, hes great, knows where to get his bread and butter, seen him live this year he is still touring and they sound great, good on him, i wish i could do a Birds eye advert it would pay for my horses for a couple of years!!!! |
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Vera
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:08:09 PM
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Yes you are right, but he is SUGGS of MADNESS and he should have more pride!!!!
I get the same feeling when I see William Shatner - he is CAPTAIN JAMES T KIRK of the starship ENTERPRISE. He does not need to do demeaning baffoon parts in silly ads and TV programmes!!! |
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rosyw
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:33:46 PM
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There is another factor to be taken into account and that is EGO! the need to be in the public eye, in any way they can sorry, but it is a sad fact - I know too many of these people the ones you don't see that much tend to have smaller egos! |
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Vera
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:39:29 PM
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True - Frank Bruno springs to mind and that footy player whose name esacapes me right now, got famous for crying but an alcoholic now.
Please tell me his name is really annoying me. I can picture him clear as day! |
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aderyn
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:46:19 PM
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Paul Gascoine - Gazza! As for Suggs, loved his music when younger still do but recall that i dumped Birds Eye adverts in room 101 some time ago - whoever let him out - get back in there - either that or do what you used to do best!!!!!!
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Vera
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:49:55 PM
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YES thats who I meant.
And please do dump the Birds Eye adverts (and the Iceland ones if not already there) right back in 101!! |
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aderyn
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 10:53:44 PM
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Vera I am padlocking the door of 101 and if Suggs doent stop doing those bloody adverts he will be in there permanently as well! So there - very Pixie moment there lol!!!!
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Jilly
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 11:24:41 PM
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VERA!!!yes I'm shouting 
you just gave me a fright...my poor little heart sank when I saw the title...
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Arabian Girl
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Posted - 30 May 2008 : 11:28:37 PM
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| well i dont think thats strictly true,,he still tours and does tour,,in fact his wife,stage name(Betty Bright ) did a one off gig with her old band Deaf School last september in Liverpool,,it was truely awesome,,and suggs came on and sang some tunes with her, much to the delight of the audience..i always remember a quote from suggs,,which was " He liked Deaf School , so much , he married the singer"..ha ha,,,also i was told the saxophonist that is in madness and was in deaf school played ,this month in Roger Waters's Band for the dark side of the moon tour,,but i agree the advert stuff is cheesy an naff,,but its an extra income,and probably trawls in mega monies,he still is actively playing in madness and although sumtimes they disapear from a high profile spotlight thay are still doing the music, maybe with not the same impact as when they were "hip" all those years ago so they sumtimes can go un noticed...infact i might go and see them for old times sake,,they were great...my favourite madness song was "The Prince"...oooo i can just see it now that madness dance i use to do in the youth club...they were great days xxxxLynne |
   
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Evie
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 12:38:08 AM
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| Yeah I nearly cried when i saw the title of this thread, thinking the worst again. Glad to hear Suggs is still alive!!! |
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Pixie
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 09:40:48 AM
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I too thought he'd died........ so his does a little advert. ok its not good but its better than being dead which was my intial reaction. hey ho.
oooo and get you Aderyn coming over all Pixie Kween. Lol |
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ginger horse
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 10:32:27 AM
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| very sad about the adverts but he does do a good job of them and im also Glad to hear Suggs is still alive |
    
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Roseanne
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 10:56:06 AM
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God Vera, when I saw the title of this thread I thought he'd died - not just done an advert...
It just shows that time goes by and, whatever lifestyle people aspire to when young, they tend to revert to the traditional conservative (small C!) life and with it a desire for money - more and more of it!
Suggs must be worth a bit! |
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Pixie
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 10:57:43 AM
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| Whenever I think of Suggs I think of Chris Ewbank and Top of the Pops. Made me laugh and laugh. |
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purdeysue
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Posted - 31 May 2008 : 3:52:32 PM
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| Don't do that Vera, I thought he'd died too !! |
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Vera
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Kirsty5278
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 7:31:43 PM
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| i think that we should be seeing more of him on primetime telly! maybe birdeyes just a starting point into proper telly??? |
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Pixie
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Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 9:44:27 PM
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| Next he'll being doing Dad's gone to Iceland. Oh perlease no! |
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oddellie
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Posted - 02 Jun 2008 : 07:34:51 AM
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 i think suggs is great,seen them 8 times,love maddness still sound just as good,like the birds eye advert,like to see him,he also is on virgin radio wish i could be in advert with him. |
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