Posted January 17, 201015 yr apologies if this has been posted already, i searched and couldn't find it https://www.metrotimes.com/music/story.asp?id=14232
January 17, 201015 yr Superb reading Bob. Incidentally, she describes her UK fan base as 'ratty'. Now 'ratty' in British English can mean 'in a bad mood' or 'annoyed'. Is she suggesting we're rodent like?
January 17, 201015 yr According to this link it's an Americanism that means "in poor condition; worn or damaged because of continuous use" https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Slang/American/index.htm On 17/01/2010 at 21:20, macca said: Superb reading Bob. Incidentally, she describes her UK fan base as 'ratty'. Now 'ratty' in British English can mean 'in a bad mood' or 'annoyed'. Is she suggesting we're rodent like?
January 17, 201015 yr Author On 17/01/2010 at 21:20, macca said: Superb reading Bob. Incidentally, she describes her UK fan base as 'ratty'. Now 'ratty' in British English can mean 'in a bad mood' or 'annoyed'. Is she suggesting we're rodent like? i just reread that part and i have no idea what she meant from the context but it's pretty funny
January 18, 201015 yr On 17/01/2010 at 20:47, boba said: apologies if this has been posted already, i searched and couldn't find it https://www.metrotimes.com/music/story.asp?id=14232 From the article - " From Head to Toe " which actually gave Elvis Costello a minor UK hit in 1982 . I missed that one ..... thankfully . Malc Burton Edited January 18, 201015 yr by Malc Burton
January 18, 201015 yr I thought his version of 'I stand accused' was pretty good, but then we are cousins. Getting mighty crowded was from that session too. Old Dec's a Soul boy at heart.
January 18, 201015 yr Author On 18/01/2010 at 15:28, macca said: I thought his version of 'I stand accused' was pretty good, but then we are cousins. Getting mighty crowded was from that session too. Old Dec's a Soul boy at heart. you're cousins with elvis costello? you should listen to my teacher's edition interview where they talk about him covering their song, they thought it was very funny that someone called them "terminally obscure" in some liner notes.
apologies if this has been posted already, i searched and couldn't find it
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