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Can we all agree to have heard of Rita MacNeil?
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never was a fan of them or him, and its almost annoying he is considered Canada's treasure or something similar like that by so many people. i couldn't even listen to the radio yesterday as every station was playing something by them and his voice just puts me off. avoided facebook as well as every 2nd post by someone was something about him. dont hate them, just didn't care.
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10-19-2017, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bobtodrick
Don't really get posts like this.
I'm sure there are lots of things you like that I don't, but I don't feel it my duty to proclaim it.
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10-19-2017, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dmac111
I have to ask.
Do you know Geddy Lee?
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The shiny pony never misses a moment for a photo op, he is good at that.
As for never hearing of Gord Donnie, I would have asked have you ever heard of Stomping Tom Connors myself.
But, it is a sigh of the times us old farts getting older and not being able to listen to wrap or Justin Berber and knowing who it is or what it is that's playing on someone's boom box.
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10-19-2017, 02:42 PM
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Why do you guys that don't care post on threads like this?
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10-19-2017, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott N
Why do you guys that don't care post on threads like this?
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What do you mean threads like this?
This isnt the Gord Downie tribute thread....thats a few down the list.
Why do you care?
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10-19-2017, 02:52 PM
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What do you mean threads like this?
This isnt the Gord Downie tribute thread....thats a few down the list.
Why do you care?
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I quoted you for saying that you agreed X10 with the dude that was avoiding his FB page because of the onslaught of Gord Downie news. I don't care what anyone's opinion of his music, poetry, or politics are, I was curious why people who don't know, don't care, or don't like him would comment on it. Nothing personal, carry on.
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10-19-2017, 03:04 PM
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See post #20
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Apples and oranges.
In post #20 I was addressing the issue of people who haven't even heard of what is considered by many to be a Canadian icon.
Don't care whether he likes them or not.
But if you don't see the difference, so be it.
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10-19-2017, 03:06 PM
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State Funeral's in my opinion are for the people that get up every day, put on a uniform of some type and defended me, my family, and keep our street's safe. Don't know his music but I am happy for him he did what he wanted to in life, because of the other's I have mention.
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10-19-2017, 03:31 PM
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i commented on it because its everywhere, and i'm annoyed I cant turn around without hearing his name, hearing something he has written, or hearing about something he did. For someone that doesn't care like myself, its frustrating this guy is everywhere and its even more frustrating I cant leave the house without someone mentioning him or going about my day without his name coming up somewhere, in the media/ grocery store line /gas station/ radio/ etc. Usually I would just ignore and go about my day but this guy is talked about everywhere by everyone so you cant ignore it and the country is pushing his death as a national event with the PM crying his eyes out on TV. Its all way over the top. People like me are commenting because its all anyone is talking about right now. Insensitive maybe, but its just me venting.....sorry if I offended anyone people have the right to mourn just as I have the right to not, just wish it wasn't pushed on the whole population.
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10-19-2017, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by colour86
i commented on it because its everywhere, and i'm annoyed I cant turn around without hearing his name, hearing something he has written, or hearing about something he did. For someone that doesn't care like myself, its frustrating this guy is everywhere and its even more frustrating I cant leave the house without someone mentioning him or going about my day without his name coming up somewhere, in the media/ grocery store line /gas station/ radio/ etc. Usually I would just ignore and go about my day but this guy is talked about everywhere by everyone so you cant ignore it and the country is pushing his death as a national event with the PM crying his eyes out on TV. Its all way over the top. People like me are commenting because its all anyone is talking about right now. Insensitive maybe, but its just me venting.....sorry if I offended anyone people have the right to mourn just as I have the right to not, just wish it wasn't pushed on the whole population.
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On the brighter side, it's a nice distraction from hearing about everything Trump as said / done in last news cycle.
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10-19-2017, 03:36 PM
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i will give you that lol
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10-19-2017, 03:54 PM
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Can we all agree to have heard of Rita MacNeil?
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Eata bigmeal, now there is a name I haven't heard for a long time. Reminds me of a very off colour joke I heard about her when I was in high school automotive class... lol
* I just found out she died a few years back.
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It's got colour86 so upset that he forgot about punctuation.
I kid, I kid.
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10-19-2017, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by double gun
Eata bigmeal, now there is a name I haven't heard for a long time. Reminds me of a very off colour joke I heard about her when I was in high school automotive class... lol
* I just found out she died a few years back.
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Like the one about how she got busted at the border with 100 lbs of crack?
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10-19-2017, 03:58 PM
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Like the one about how she got busted at the border with 100 lbs of crack?
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Lol, no it's a lot more crude
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10-19-2017, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack Hardin
I heard on the news when he was diagnosed with brain cancer and, I thought, "Must be some unknown rock singer from down east". Then, when he died, the event seemed to be bigger than when Elvis or the last Pope died. We have the PM almost in tears when talking about it, it's on the news continually, and they are saying all of Canada is in mourning and that he should have a state funeral.
Now I have lived in Canada for 75 years, been to every province and resided in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and if you said who is Gord Downie? My answer would have to be, "Never heard of him".
Not to be disrespectful but, maybe it's just not my generation.
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My wife and me were disgusting this last night. We have a good music collection. We know of the band but never cared for their music. How many here have a collection of their music?
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Originally Posted by colour86
never was a fan of them or him, and its almost annoying he is considered Canada's treasure or something similar like that by so many people. i couldn't even listen to the radio yesterday as every station was playing something by them and his voice just puts me off. avoided facebook as well as every 2nd post by someone was something about him. dont hate them, just didn't care.
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Yup. No wonder the CBC is all over it. i didnt realize he was some kind of canadian god. I felt worse when Tom Petty died. gord couldnt carry Toms lunch as far as I am concerned.
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The shiny pony never misses a moment for a photo op, he is good at that.
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Drama queen vulture over a gut pile, anything to get press coverage. Shame on Trudeau.
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Originally Posted by colour86
never was a fan of them or him, and its almost annoying he is considered Canada's treasure or something similar like that by so many people. i couldn't even listen to the radio yesterday as every station was playing something by them and his voice just puts me off. avoided facebook as well as every 2nd post by someone was something about him. dont hate them, just didn't care.
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And that is your choice, nice to live in a free country eh
Funny how some artists touch some and not others but at the end of the day they have there style that suited some and that is a good thing.
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maybe if it was anne murray.....
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10-19-2017, 05:33 PM
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My wife and me were disgusting this last night. We have a good music collection. We know of the band but never cared for their music. How many here have a collection of their music?
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I do.
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10-19-2017, 05:41 PM
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My wife and me were disgusting this last night. We have a good music collection. We know of the band but never cared for their music. How many here have a collection of their music?
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Been to 8 of their concerts. At one point had all of their cd’s until iPods came out. Not sure where they went but I can still sing along word for word to most of their music.
I grew up with the Hip. Got me through some rough teenage years. To me, yes he/they were Canadian icons and Gord will be missed.
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10-19-2017, 05:51 PM
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Lol, no it's a lot more crude
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Now you got me wondering.
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First time i was 7ish when inheard of Geddy Lee. He was on the Great White North with Bob and Doug McKenzie.
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I do.
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Me too. I actually like Gords' voice...
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10-19-2017, 06:23 PM
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My wife and me were disgusting this last night. We have a good music collection. We know of the band but never cared for their music. How many here have a collection of their music?
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I do, not all of em, think I'm missin 2.
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They had a couple of songs I really like but for the most part their music did not interest me - Downie's lyrics however did as far as the subject matter goes.
His passing was no surprise to me either , brain cancer is pretty much terminal in the majority of cases .
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Been to 8 of their concerts. At one point had all of their cd’s until iPods came out. Not sure where they went but I can still sing along word for word to most of their music.
I grew up with the Hip. Got me through some rough teenage years. To me, yes he/they were Canadian icons and Gord will be missed.
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Been to 7 of them, liked the one at frank sissons the best, meet gord at. Cowboys one night, he had the whole top floor, bounced was a bud, got up and mingled with him for bout a 1/2 hr...and had tickets for another road side attraction, but missed it due to work..
Also a documentary on the last tour: long time running.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/enterta...days-1.3639323
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