Quote: A Horseradish @ 24th August 2015, 10:31 PM BST

What's the story there?

I just like the stadium.

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No, no, no story. I just wonder if Hitzfeld knows they named a stadium after him...on a Swiss mountain top.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 24th August 2015, 10:36 PM BST

....funni jokens ut starten.

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He's just talking bullshit. He says the song is about a little girl and her mother standing on a sidewalk. They see two dogs in the middle of the road doing...things (i.e. f**king). The girl asks her mum: "What are they doing?" The mother replies: "Well, you know, one dog is blind, the other one is pushing him to the other side"

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 24th August 2015, 10:40 PM BST

No, no, no story. I just wonder if Hitzfeld knows they named a stadium after him...on a Swiss mountain top.

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Oh right.

Swiss Punk Part 1 -

The Nasal Boys - Hot Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bPzSuCmP7o

Swiss Punk Part 2 -

Glueams - Mental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbZm16wedg

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 24th August 2015, 10:45 PM BST

No, no, no story. I just wonder if Hitzfeld knows they named a stadium after him...on a Swiss mountain top.

He's just talking bullshit. He says the song is about a little girl and her mother standing on a sidewalk. They see two dogs in the middle of the road doing...things (i.e. f**king). The girl asks her mum: "What are they doing?" The mother replies: "Well, you know, one dog is blind, the other one is pushing him to the other side"

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Oh Jah! Ist gutten. >_< ...........fluent I am.

Quote: A Horseradish @ 24th August 2015, 10:50 PM BST

Swiss Punk Part 1 -

The Nasal Boys - Hot Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bPzSuCmP7o

Swiss Punk Part 2 -

Glueams - Mental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbZm16wedg

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I did know the Nasal Boys but Glueams were new to me. I like both songs although I have problems in understandig the lyrics of the Glueams one.
The punk era often gets overlooked here in Switzerland, a very underrated phase of popular Swiss music which is a shame because there were some really good Swiss punk bands in the late 70s and early 80s. I've seen a documentary on Swiss punk a few years ago and was surprised by the high quality of much of the stuff I've never heard of.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 25th August 2015, 7:17 AM BST

Oh Jah! Ist gutten. >_< ...........fluent I am.

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Otto Waalkes is one of the greats of the German comedy scene. I love him since my earliest childhood days. I have each of his CDs between 1972 and the mid 80s (after that he became a bit shit but that's a different story). He's also a very talented musician, his spoof cover versions are hilarious. I didn't get all of his jokes when I was a little boy, especially not the dirty ones, but I always loved his musical numbers, that's why I remembered the "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" song, I didn't know the Tiny Tim reference though. Here are two of his musical numbers:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLSWC8S8Zc (The singing starts at 1:10)

One for Herc, not very funny but an interesting version of a Beatles classic:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQh9k1MO854 (At 0:35)

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Here's some more...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EroXv6p8itE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGl7oKJD3Q

and another one especially for Herc! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjaohFok0HQ *

*In the introduction to this song he says (among other silly things) that the song is titled: "My husband wants to go on a trip around the world but I'd rather go somewhere else." >_< >_<

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 25th August 2015, 8:45 AM BST

I did know the Nasal Boys but Glueams were new to me. I like both songs although I have problems in understandig the lyrics of the Glueams one.
The punk era often gets overlooked here in Switzerland, a very underrated phase of popular Swiss music which is a shame because there were some really good Swiss punk bands in the late 70s and early 80s. I've seen a documentary on Swiss punk a few years ago and was surprised by the high quality of much of the stuff I've never heard of.

Otto Waalkes is one of the greats of the German comedy scene. I love him since my earliest childhood days. I each of his CDs between 1972 and the mid 80s (after that he became a bit shit but that's a different story). He's also a very talented musician, his spoof cover versions are hilarious. I didn't get all of his jokes when I was a little boy, especially the dirty ones, but I always loved his musical numbers, that's why I remembered the "Tiptoe Through The Tulips" song, I didn't know the Tiny Tim refernce though. Here are two of his musical numbers:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLSWC8S8Zc (The singing starts at 1:10)

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Thanks for taking the time on those points. I like that - and it's all very interesting. I was surprised how convincing the punk stuff sounded as what it isn't is Euro-punk as in Ca Plane Pour Moi, good fun though that can be. I might post other ones. I haven't yet taken in the OW links and look forward to doing that today.

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 25th August 2015, 8:45 AM BST

"Tiptoe Through The Tulips" song, I didn't know the Tiny Tim reference though. Here are two of his musical numbers:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLSWC8S8Zc (The singing starts at 1:10)

One for Herc, not very funny but an interesting version of a Beatles classic:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQh9k1MO854 (At 0:35)

Edit:

Here's some more...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EroXv6p8itE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGl7oKJD3Q

and another one especially for Herc! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjaohFok0HQ *

*In the introduction to this song he says (among other silly things) that the song is titled: "My husband wants to go on a trip around the world but I'd rather go somewhere else." >_< >_<

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Tiny Tim was big in the late 60s in the UK but soon faded. I think he may have edged your German in the date stakes with the Tiptoe song and makes me think he was copying TT.

Otto probably wins the nose competition though.

Quite enjoyable, his acoustic versions of the Beatles numbers.

Balls!!!!! No Champions League for Basel this year!

Woohooo! Swiss semi-finals at the US Open!

Calm down.

Paul Whiteman - I Miss My Swiss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD2pQ45EsrU

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rita-hayworth-in-switzerland

Quote: A Horseradish @ 11th September 2015, 8:11 PM BST

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rita-hayworth-in-switzerland

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No tits in this video!

Not sure if I've ever seen a film with Rita Hayworth. What I do know is that one of the main characters in David Lynch's Lost Highway is named Rita, as a reference to RH.

Your royalty likes skiing in Switzerland as well:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVv9y6NM6Q

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 11th September 2015, 8:18 PM BST

No tits in this video!

Not sure if I've ever seen a film with Rita Hayworth. What I do know is that one of the main characters in David Lynch's Lost Highway is named Rita, as a reference to RH.

Your royalty likes skiing in Switzerland as well:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVv9y6NM6Q

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I listened to HRH and the broadcaster's voice to the accompaniment of Toumani Diabate at twice the volume. It is f**king excellent. If I can find a record label, I'm going to be a millionaire. Try it for just five minutes. Just switch the Diabate on as soon as he says "it's a very exciting sport". Your life will never be the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTDuahaXwg

(Actually, the Diabate takes longer to get going so get that one rolling first)

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 11th September 2015, 8:18 PM BST

No tits in this video!

Not sure if I've ever seen a film with Rita Hayworth. What I do know is that one of the main characters in David Lynch's Lost Highway is named Rita, as a reference to RH.

Your royalty likes skiing in Switzerland as well:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVv9y6NM6Q

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Genuine questions.

Do the Swiss have aristocracy?

If so, did Federer come from an aristocratic family?

It is sort of in his demeanour.

There is something about it that is not the norm.

(I'm asking as a Federer fan - the greatest tennis player of all time)

We do have some aristocracy but Federer surely isn't blue-blooded. You're right, there is a certain graceful aura around him that's rarely seen in the sports circuit or entertainment in general. I don't know where this is coming from. His parents must have done several things right. Even if he's angry and emotional at a press conference he doesn't behave like a redneck. He makes his point clear without using abusive language.

What's even more astonishing to me is the way he handled defeats and disappointments during the last few years. He doesn't have anything to prove anymore and after years of being number one and winning big tournaments like clockwork it would have been understandable if he'd lost interest in the game after being "dethroned" by several people (Djokovic, Nadal, Murray) and sometimes even getting "humiliated" by second rate players beyond the Top 30. Lots of players would have given up but he accepted defeats and his shortcomings caused by age and tried to solve the problems by adjusting his playing style again and again. And as you see he's succeding and always bounces back after a setback.
I think he has a realistic chance of winning the US Open on Sunday. And this is remarkable considering he's 34 years old.