Call me cynical maybe
+5
Gromit
Bilbobaggins
Dbvwt
nuevoboy
Bobskate
9 posters
Page 1 of 1
Call me cynical maybe
Splashed over the BBC News website today we have:
Rita Ora says she's "deeply sorry" for breaking English lockdown rules to celebrate her 30th birthday.
The singer says she attended a party at a restaurant in west London on Saturday.
"Given the restrictions, I realise how irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility," she wrote in a statement.
It's reported up to 30 people were at the party, although she describes the event as a "small gathering"....it goes on.....
I have never heard of her. For me there is just the suspicion that it maybe a publicity stunt to promote a new album about to be issued. I may well be wrong but with a derisory £100 fine could be money well spent.
I will now be inundated with postings from fans who frequent this forum.
Rita Ora says she's "deeply sorry" for breaking English lockdown rules to celebrate her 30th birthday.
The singer says she attended a party at a restaurant in west London on Saturday.
"Given the restrictions, I realise how irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility," she wrote in a statement.
It's reported up to 30 people were at the party, although she describes the event as a "small gathering"....it goes on.....
I have never heard of her. For me there is just the suspicion that it maybe a publicity stunt to promote a new album about to be issued. I may well be wrong but with a derisory £100 fine could be money well spent.
I will now be inundated with postings from fans who frequent this forum.
Bobskate- Donator
-
Posts : 1017
Joined : 2015-02-23
Member Age : 79
Location : South Croydon
Auto-Sleeper Model : Warwick Duo
Vehicle Year : 2015
Re: Call me cynical maybe
Responding to my own post.... out of interest I looked her up on Wiki.
Wow....a star indeed...maybe I have been living at the bottom of a well all these years.
Wow....a star indeed...maybe I have been living at the bottom of a well all these years.
Bobskate- Donator
-
Posts : 1017
Joined : 2015-02-23
Member Age : 79
Location : South Croydon
Auto-Sleeper Model : Warwick Duo
Vehicle Year : 2015
Re: Call me cynical maybe
Hello cyclical maybe
you ain't the only one who hasn't got a clue who she is.
Whenever we watch these "celebrity" shows, we've no idea who half of them are these days.
Must dash and get my head back in the sand............
you ain't the only one who hasn't got a clue who she is.
Whenever we watch these "celebrity" shows, we've no idea who half of them are these days.
Must dash and get my head back in the sand............
nuevoboy- Donator
-
Posts : 914
Joined : 2013-02-14
Member Age : 71
Location : Wild West Wales
Auto-Sleeper Model : None
Vehicle Year : 2016
Bobskate likes this post
Re: Call me cynical maybe
I must admit that I have no idea who most of these so called celebrities are but I have frequently heard of Rita Ora.
No idea whatsoever why she is well known or what she has done to become such a celebrity though
No idea whatsoever why she is well known or what she has done to become such a celebrity though
Dbvwt- Member
-
Posts : 3205
Joined : 2018-10-04
Location : Aylesbury
Auto-Sleeper Model : Symbol
Vehicle Year : 2018
Bilbobaggins- Donator
-
Posts : 1851
Joined : 2020-07-09
Location : Angus
Auto-Sleeper Model : Warwick xl
Vehicle Year : 2014
rogerblack and bikeralw like this post
Re: Call me cynical maybe
You beat me to it Bilbo!Bilbobaggins wrote:Was her brother Kia Ora?
I was just about to say, "I know her brother, Kia."
Gromit- Donator
-
Posts : 7265
Joined : 2015-03-11
Member Age : 81
Location : Worcestershire
Auto-Sleeper Model : Nuevo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015
Bilbobaggins likes this post
Re: Call me cynical maybe
I have now reached the same level of ignorance of contemporary music as the 1960s judge who (allegedly) asked who the Beatles were. "A popular beat combo, M'lud" was the barrister's reply.
Slow-Lane- Donator
-
Posts : 490
Joined : 2018-10-19
Location : Oxford
Auto-Sleeper Model : Pollensa
Vehicle Year : 2006
Re: Call me cynical maybe
The sad thing is, I had to double check that there really wasn’t such a bloke
I really loved those, can’t remember where I used to have them... Cinema maybe?
I really loved those, can’t remember where I used to have them... Cinema maybe?
Dbvwt- Member
-
Posts : 3205
Joined : 2018-10-04
Location : Aylesbury
Auto-Sleeper Model : Symbol
Vehicle Year : 2018
Re: Call me cynical maybe
Where’s Al: isn’t “ kia ora “ the Maori for “ hello” ?
Quilter- Donator
-
Posts : 2758
Joined : 2014-04-14
Location : Oxfordshire
Auto-Sleeper Model : Broadway EK TB LP
Vehicle Year : 2014
Re: Call me cynical maybe
It is indeed, but it's pronounced as if it's all one word - kiora.
The other, more common greeting is G'dayowareya?
To which one replies, "Good thenks".
The other, more common greeting is G'dayowareya?
To which one replies, "Good thenks".
Gromit- Donator
-
Posts : 7265
Joined : 2015-03-11
Member Age : 81
Location : Worcestershire
Auto-Sleeper Model : Nuevo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015
Re: Call me cynical maybe
My 8 year old kiwi granddaughter who learns Maori at school corrects me and says it translates as 'be healthy', but everyone I know over there uses it as an informal greeting, like 'hi'.
Al
Al
bikeralw- Donator
-
Posts : 3888
Joined : 2013-04-22
Member Age : 73
Location : High Peak & New Zealand.
Auto-Sleeper Model : Nuevo
Vehicle Year : 2004
Re: Call me cynical maybe
That joke was so bad it was really good. A team point for you...or was it a star in your schooldays?Bilbobaggins wrote:Was her brother Kia Ora?
Bobskate- Donator
-
Posts : 1017
Joined : 2015-02-23
Member Age : 79
Location : South Croydon
Auto-Sleeper Model : Warwick Duo
Vehicle Year : 2015
Bilbobaggins likes this post
Re: Call me cynical maybe
I know who she is, she is currently appearing in an ad for iPhones on EE with that actor chappie Kevin Ham, sorry Bacon Having said that, my knowledge of popular music acts is rubbish.
_________________
Tony
Askit- Donator
-
Posts : 5147
Joined : 2015-05-16
Member Age : 75
Location : West of Scotland
Auto-Sleeper Model : Neuvo EK LP
Vehicle Year : 2015
Re: Call me cynical maybe
My understanding is that the “Who are the Beatles?” quote is misleading. I am told that the judge asked the question for the benefit of the jury, in case any members did not know.Slow-Lane wrote:I have now reached the same level of ignorance of contemporary music as the 1960s judge who (allegedly) asked who the Beatles were. "A popular beat combo, M'lud" was the barrister's reply.
Having listened to judges and been on several juries both versions could be correct. As they say.....the jury is out on that one!
Bobskate- Donator
-
Posts : 1017
Joined : 2015-02-23
Member Age : 79
Location : South Croydon
Auto-Sleeper Model : Warwick Duo
Vehicle Year : 2015
Similar topics
» Re-call
» and another phone call
» Call for campervans to pay in Scotland?
» Amazon Prime scam call
» New Owners
» and another phone call
» Call for campervans to pay in Scotland?
» Amazon Prime scam call
» New Owners
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum