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My Lovely Horse

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 12:37

Was anyone else at the Barbican last night and saw Divine Comedy perform this? 😄

What absolutely joy!! 😭

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 16:29

@Glinner sorry 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Happylittlethoughts · 02/09/2022 16:33

Vintage .. but has not lost an ounce of humour . Fr T is fab . Always loved Divine Comedy humour too. An unholy alliance 🤣

IcakethereforeIam · 02/09/2022 16:46

I've been reading this thread with a big smile, thank you. All the love to @Glinner, I hope he gets the rights to the musical all back and we can see it on stage.

ThisisCollie2022 · 02/09/2022 16:47

Used to sing this on repeat to wind my mum up. She eventually banned any songs about lovely horses from being sung 🤣🤣🤣

DogDayze · 02/09/2022 16:59

Can someone explain why the Fr Ted musical is not going ahead?

tobee · 02/09/2022 17:10

Love Duckworth Lewis Method too. Smile

IcakethereforeIam · 02/09/2022 17:28

@DogDayze this thread might help explain. It was started by @Glinner So may be a bit partisan.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4563644-father-ted-needs-you

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 18:09

IcakethereforeIam · 02/09/2022 17:28

@DogDayze this thread might help explain. It was started by @Glinner So may be a bit partisan.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/4563644-father-ted-needs-you

Thank you for sharing this.

Without @Glinner, no Father Ted.

I don't want to change the nature of this thread though, which has been very wholesome and happy 😄

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IcakethereforeIam · 02/09/2022 18:19

Totally agree. It's not my favourite episode but that's like saying it's not my favourite really delicious chocolate.

Which one was the sheep one? Need to rewatch.

Happylittlethoughts · 02/09/2022 18:34

The Very Dark Cave
Perfect episode 👌

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 18:35

tobee · 02/09/2022 17:10

Love Duckworth Lewis Method too. Smile

Oh yes! Saw them once at the RFH, maybe? Great show!

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RhannionKPSS · 02/09/2022 18:39

Absolutely brilliant!

barefootnomadmam · 02/09/2022 18:39

You’ve reminded me it’s time to rewatch Father Ted. It has me in bits

RhannionKPSS · 02/09/2022 18:48

Neil is such a sweetheart. His partner Cathy runs a horse rescue called My Lovely Horse. They have pigs too. Have a listen to the song To The Rescue. Neil wrote it for Cathy.

idiotfacelicker · 02/09/2022 18:50

This really made me smile. Love Father Ted and divine comes. I Also love "songs of love" (The song from which the theme tune is taken)

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 19:02

I wish you all a lovely evening...about to watch Divine Comedy night 3 of 5!

Tickets purchased pre-pandemic, it's been postponed for 2 years!

Probably wouldn't splash out if it was now 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Caminante · 02/09/2022 19:03

RhannionKPSS · 02/09/2022 18:48

Neil is such a sweetheart. His partner Cathy runs a horse rescue called My Lovely Horse. They have pigs too. Have a listen to the song To The Rescue. Neil wrote it for Cathy.

Of course she does 😭😭
How absolutely lovely

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SurpriseSurprise · 02/09/2022 19:06

You’re a pony no more

AuntMasha · 02/09/2022 19:08

Sheep’s tea!

Dougal: “God Ted, I’ve heard about those cults. Everyone dressing in black and saying our Lord’s going to come back and judge us all.”

Ted: “No… no Dougal, that’s us. That’s Catholicism you’re talking about there.”

ShinyPikachu · 02/09/2022 19:19

RhannionKPSS · 02/09/2022 18:48

Neil is such a sweetheart. His partner Cathy runs a horse rescue called My Lovely Horse. They have pigs too. Have a listen to the song To The Rescue. Neil wrote it for Cathy.

Wasn't he on celebrity Mastermind? I'm sure I remember him announcing this charity as the one he was playing for and I laughed for way too long when I heard it.

CliffsofMohair · 02/09/2022 20:10

The Eurovision film had a very similar plotline!

DrDetriment · 02/09/2022 20:44

Free Father Ted! All the best to @Glinner for bringing us such fabulous comedy and for standing up for women.

IcakethereforeIam · 02/09/2022 21:06

Just been listening to it. It's on Alexa! Pennies to @Glinner and the Divine Comedy.

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TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination · 02/09/2022 12:58

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

it's totally not my sense of humour, but as long as it's yours & you had a good night, that's all that matters!!

Why bother posting ???

RhannionKPSS · 02/09/2022 22:05

Caminante · 02/09/2022 19:02

I wish you all a lovely evening...about to watch Divine Comedy night 3 of 5!

Tickets purchased pre-pandemic, it's been postponed for 2 years!

Probably wouldn't splash out if it was now 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hope you are having a fantastic time!
We saw them in Scotland earlier this year and it was an excellent concert. Neil is utterly charming & my friend & I both have a huge crush on him.
Lucky Cathy!