tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post7715973686156554400..comments2023-10-10T17:07:24.466+01:00Comments on Mrs Rigby says ...: On Vuvuzelas, Horns and musical political football.Mrs Rigbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02896765062231309345noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-69190590901456336482010-06-17T03:54:33.187+01:002010-06-17T03:54:33.187+01:00Excellent post Mrs R. The problem with this '...Excellent post Mrs R. The problem with this 'instrument' is that it is one continuous tone. That's what penetrates the mind.<br /><br />Now, if they could play something melodious...<br /><br />The England match was being watched here last Friday. Not by me I hasten to add. I decanted to a TV free room to read in peace and quiet. Then I decided the fridge was playing up so wandered into the kitchen. No, it was silent. Then I decided it was a bathroom fan and checked. Silence.<br /><br />I decided to ask the TV viewer if the noise could be heard and that's when it was explained.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-15965486217587331702010-06-15T10:17:26.780+01:002010-06-15T10:17:26.780+01:00My argument is that they drown out the atmosphere ...My argument is that they drown out the atmosphere of the game. You cannot hear people sing or chant or their bands. <br /><br />When Brazil play hearing their samba and dancing throughout the game is what Brazilian supporters bring tot he world cup. Instead we will hear nothing but a buzzing sound the whole game.<br /><br />Listen tot he first video here http://engliscdragon.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/vuvuzela-enough-already/ and tell me how you would like to be stood amongst that ?<br /><br />They should ban them. South African rugby stadia banned them as they were ruining the atmosphere. During the Confederations cup a few groups tried to get them banned for this world cup but few listened.<br /><br />A cheap 80p plastic horn. Shame, I though South Africa would want to have been remembered for something worthwhile,not a piece of tat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-91584101853468862782010-06-14T21:22:41.984+01:002010-06-14T21:22:41.984+01:00WfW, I'd forgotten 'Earwigo' - I shall...WfW, I'd forgotten 'Earwigo' - I shall add it to my post on the subject forthwith. QM, don't forget the 'Scummy Gnome' - as in Football Scummy Gnome'.<br /><br />Mrs R, a very fine post! Particularly enjoyed the pipes - reminded me of a weekend I spent in Hawick that happened to coincide with the world Pipe Band championships. Once heard, never forgotten!Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-59612393826040819452010-06-14T21:13:04.981+01:002010-06-14T21:13:04.981+01:00Ah, but WfW the England fans don't do the earw...Ah, but WfW the England fans don't do the earwigo all the time, they do the " world wars and one world cup, Rule Britannia and weirdly the British national anthem, as well as Engerlund.Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-107470950702797152010-06-14T21:06:31.825+01:002010-06-14T21:06:31.825+01:00Nice well constructed post Mrs. R!
Re the vuvuzel...Nice well constructed post Mrs. R!<br /><br />Re the vuvuzela - all I can say to those agin it is if it causes that much irritation then dont bloody switch the tv on!<br /><br />Other countries probably hate our 'earwigo' 'earwigo' rubbish!Witterings from Witneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349563961787006775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-76986816755753121282010-06-14T20:54:56.144+01:002010-06-14T20:54:56.144+01:00I am really against banning owt that doesn't c...I am really against banning owt that doesn't cause harm to others and even though I cannot stand the noise of these things, the locals do appear to be having a belter of a time and enjoying the footie. I enjoy football and the noise is irritating, but only slighty more than the numpties speaking in the background. The primadonnas on field are paid enough and should be skillful enough to get over the noise, after all I'm sure the noise at Anfield is probably daunting, made worse by the fact that you can probably understand what they're saying.<br />Enough though, what a stunningly good post with an eccentricity count beyond marvellous; I loved every bit of every clip to the end, to go from a hollow plastic carrot to a carbon fibre alpenhorn with added bagpipes in one post is up there with Potty Time and The Goons. Truly worthy.Monty Cristohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482587942806085450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7833323371429093721.post-51528791081992352842010-06-14T20:20:33.591+01:002010-06-14T20:20:33.591+01:00Many countries use different instruments during fo...Many countries use different instruments during football matches, but, and it's a big but, not all the fans use them and they often enhance the atmosphere without actually creating a maelstrom of noise that makes it sound as if a football match is taking place inside a hornets nest. Hell, the vuvuzelas even make the "England band" sound good despite only being able to play the great escape for nigh on an hour.<br />Normally I'm against banning anything, but this noise doesn't add to the atmosphere and apparently isn't that traditional in S.A. football either only having being introduced about 9 years ago.<br />I doubt anyone will do anything about it, but it is spoiling my listening enjoyment far more than ITV commentators ever could.Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.com