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Easy Livin 
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 14:36 |
Many of the bands listed on the site shown as emanating from England, Scotland and Wales actually contain members from two or sometimes all three countries. Marillion (Fish era) and Gentle Giant are two bands which come to mind straight away.
The present separate listings for these countries has therefore been abolished in favour of a single entry for the United Kingdom. Any bands from Northern Ireland would of course also appear under United Kingdom.
No change to the forum countries.
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eugene
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 14:43 |
Sounds sensible to me.
However it was interesting to know for exmple that Gnidrolog originated in Wales, although one of Goldring brothers is now council of Lewisham (?), which is borough of London, I guess.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 14:59 |
Shame. 
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Easy Livin
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 16:51 |
I understand SD. In fact there was very little maintenance to be done for the change in terms of reassigning bands.
The intermingling of the home country races meant that the current tags were inaccurate and confusing. Many of the bands should in reality have been multinational! 
The biographies can of course be updated to specify the country of the UK where required, although i think many will already do so.
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 16:59 |
 Easy Livin wrote:
I understand SD. In fact there was very little maintenance to be done for the change in terms of reassigning bands.
The intermingling of the home country races meant that the current tags were inaccurate and confusing. Many of the bands should in reality have been multinational!
The biographies can of course be updated to specify the country of the UK where required, although i think many will already do so. |
Fine! And if it's noticeable and distinguished, like Gnidrolog or Beggar's Opera, bios may inform their backgrounds. 
Final votation at the Admin Team was:
- United Kingdom - 4 votes
- Bolton - 1 vote
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progismylife
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 17:01 |
I think Snow Dog was talking about "one of Goldring brothers is now council of Lewisham (?), which is borough of London, I guess." When they are from Wales. I like the Untied Kingdom idea. 
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 17:56 |
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^^ No, I meant shame about the change.
Only the other day I used toe old system to find Scottish bands. I'll never be able to do that again.
Edited by Snow Dog - January 09 2007 at 17:57
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Tony R
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:21 |
Snow Dog wrote:
^^Only the other day I used toe old system to find Scottish bands. I'll never be able to do that again.
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Lucky escape then...are there any decent Scottish bands?
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:23 |
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:26 |
stonebeard wrote:
Tony R wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
^^Only the other day I used toe old system to find Scottish bands. I'll never be able to do that again.
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Lucky escape then...are there any decent Scottish bands?
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PALLAS!!!!  |
BEGGARS OPERA in 70's!!!
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Snow Dog
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:28 |
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Tony R
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:34 |
And the great Prog bands from Cambria..? 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 18:39 |
Magenta? 
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Empathy
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Posted: January 09 2007 at 23:09 |
Snow Dog wrote:
^^ No, I meant shame about the change.
Only the other day I used toe old system to find Scottish bands. I'll never be able to do that again.
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MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh, no!
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:36 |
Tony R wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
^^Only the other day I used toe old system to find Scottish bands. I'll never be able to do that again.
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Lucky escape then...are there any decent Scottish bands?
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Slik? Bay City Rollers? Deacon Blue?
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:37 |
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:41 |
Easy Livin wrote:
Many of the bands listed on the site shown as emanating from England, Scotland and Wales actually contain members from two or sometimes all three countries. Marillion (Fish era) and Gentle Giant are two bands which come to mind straight away.
The present separate listings for these countries has therefore been abolished in favour of a single entry for the United Kingdom. Any bands from Northern Ireland would of course also appear under United Kingdom.
No change to the forum countries.
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Yes, I seem to recall that Art Rock band 'Jump' have a lead singer from Bangor (North Wales) a Bassist (?) from the Welsh Valleys and 4 other members, mostly from the home counties.. 
...very confusing....
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:42 |
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:43 |
fandango wrote:
Easy Livin wrote:
Many of the bands listed on the site shown as emanating from England, Scotland and Wales actually contain members from two or sometimes all three countries. Marillion (Fish era) and Gentle Giant are two bands which come to mind straight away.
The present separate listings for these countries has therefore been abolished in favour of a single entry for the United Kingdom. Any bands from Northern Ireland would of course also appear under United Kingdom.
No change to the forum countries.
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Yes, I seem to recall that Art Rock band 'Jump' have a lead singer from Bangor (North Wales) a Bassist (?) from the Welsh Valleys and 4 other members, mostly from the home counties..
...very confusing.... |
Presumably they all had names and different faces so that they could tell each other apart. 
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 13:44 |
The McDonald Brothers....... 
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