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still sounds like 10\1 though I know an huge majority last year went for 18\1
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10/1 for me
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18/1 (touched 100/6, 20/1 in places) hth
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The reason the majority went 18/1 is because that's what it is. Unblock yer friggin' ears!
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There are different versions of the lyrics that say both
eg: here is one that says 10/1 . http://www.metrolyrics.com/fairytale-of-new-york-lyrics-kt-tunstall.html However I have just found this quote from Shane Mcgowan that mentions the 18/1 so I guess that settles it! . http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/06/fairytale-new-york-pogues-christmas-anthem And can we trust the narrator anyway? "The guy is a bum who is living on the street," says MacGowan. "And he's just won on a horse at the unlikely odds of 18-to-one, so you're not even sure he is telling the truth." He says that both characters are versions of himself. "I identified with the man because I was a hustler and I identified with the woman because I was a heavy drinker and a singer. I have been in hospitals on morphine drips, and I have been in drunk tanks on Christmas Eve." |
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Thats assuming the interviewer didn't mis-hear him
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Presumably those who think it's 10s believe he says 'came in at ten-to-one' instead of 'came in, eighteen-to-one.' If so, why do they think he can't say 'ten' properly?
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when you put the subtitles up it does say 18\1...........MD .....I must be deaf.......my wife and daughter are both convinced its 10\1......my mate says 10\1.......so at least I am not alone
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MD.......that sounds a decent explanation
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Baldfred says it's 11/2 after rule 4 deductions.
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All these years.... my favourite line in the song, and I always thought it came in @ 10/1.
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Mikael D'Haguenet
12 Nov 15 17:22 Joined: 24 Jun 06 | Topic/replies: 6,606 | Blogger: Mikael D'Haguenet's blog Presumably those who think it's 10s believe he says 'came in at ten-to-one' instead of 'came in, eighteen-to-one.' If so, why do they think he can't say 'ten' properly? This is Shane Macgowan we're talking about!  |
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Original 18/1
Cover by KT and Maniac Street preacher dude 10/1 Gin 12 Nov 15 16:53 Joined: 02 Jun 03 | Topic/replies: 1,962 | Blogger: Gin's blog There are different versions of the lyrics that say both eg: here is one that says 10/1 . http://www.metrolyrics.com/fairytale-of-new-york-lyrics-kt-tunstall.html However I have just found this quote from Shane Mcgowan that mentions the 18/1 so I guess that settles it! . http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/06/fairytale-new-york-pogues-christmas-anthem And can we trust the narrator anyway? "The guy is a bum who is living on the street," says MacGowan. "And he's just won on a horse at the unlikely odds of 18-to-one, so you're not even sure he is telling the truth." He says that both characters are versions of himself. "I identified with the man because I was a hustler and I identified with the woman because I was a heavy drinker and a singer. I have been in hospitals on morphine drips, and I have been in drunk tanks on Christmas Eve." same site 18/1 but McGowans http://www.metrolyrics.com/fairytale-of-new-york-lyrics-pogues.html The maniac street preacher guy had to read the lyrics covering it , so no surtprise they fooked it up by saying 10/1 , just shows no research goes into f.all , mind controlled media singers. |
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surprise*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QY3Ne_xRdA shoite |
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Sounds 18/1 by JDB also , its 18
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUSNzqqLFT0
Now an hour documentary on the song |
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Of course, in the modern betfair era the line would go....
"Laid (insert obscure Peruvian side here) at one point zero one" |
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That wouldn't be 'the lucky one'
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MacGowan sings came in at 10/1
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Is that on the exclusively-available-to-trolls 12"?
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It was a lunch time race in winter , 2 and a half miler at Kempton perhaps. Off at quarter to one, came in at ten to one.
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18/1.
Obviously. |
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How is it not 18-1?
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Bongo
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How is the next line not 'BOOOOOOOOOOOM!'
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Absolute classic of a song.
- and it is 18/1. But I always thought it was 10/1. |
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Gin 12 Nov 15 17:40
Mikael D'Haguenet Presumably those who think it's 10s believe he says 'came in at ten-to-one' instead of 'came in, eighteen-to-one.' If so, why do they think he can't say 'ten' properly? This is Shane Macgowan we're talking about! I've only just seen this post. Fair point! |