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Open Water => Serious Discussion => Politics => Topic started by: Griffin NoName on May 18, 2013, 08:52:54 PM

Title: Referendum
Post by: Griffin NoName on May 18, 2013, 08:52:54 PM
I demand an IN-OUT Referendum for Eurovision.  :-[
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Swatopluk on May 18, 2013, 08:59:53 PM
Dou you want the abomination off your screen or have you fallen under its unclean spell and crave it?
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Lindorm on May 19, 2013, 11:11:45 AM
Come on, the little girl who won the contest apparently said that she hoped her song would promote peace and happiness throughout the whole world, so it has to be all good, hasn't it? Also, Swedish TV apparently had some images from a gay wedding blitzing by for a few seconds  in the background of one of the interludes, so that's a major stroke for LBTQ rights all over the world, isn't it?

Sometimes, I am very, very happy that I don not own a TV.

:brainbleech:




...where is that barfing smiley when you need it?
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on May 19, 2013, 03:58:51 PM
You mean this one?
:barf:

(for future reference : barf : without the spaces)
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Griffin NoName on May 19, 2013, 06:20:20 PM
Quote from: Swatopluk on May 18, 2013, 08:59:53 PM
Dou you want the abomination off your screen or have you fallen under its unclean spell and crave it?

Which do you think?  >:(

Yes, Lindorm, if it did spread peace that would be fine and Dandy, but I somehow doubt it will make a difference in Syria (for example).  hhhhm, actually that would make a good if irreverant cartoon.

Of course Sweden's hosting was fantastic.

Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: pieces o nine on May 19, 2013, 07:53:48 PM
...us kultural philistines got no idear wot yer all on about...

:giggle:
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Griffin NoName on May 19, 2013, 08:46:48 PM
Wiki sez

The Eurovision Song Contest (French: Concours Eurovision de la Chanson)[1] is an annual singing competition held among many of the active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).  ;)

I am not sure what "active" is all about. Or, indeed, what inactive members do. But probably if they don't sing, that is for the best.
Title: Re: Referendum
Post by: Bluenose on May 20, 2013, 04:38:11 AM
Eurovision song contest - the horror, the horror...