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AIBU?

Cliff Richard - should he give it up?

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paulagil · 18/11/2013 12:32

Just been watching him on This Morning (whilst pretending to work from home and surfing Mumsnet).

AIBU to think he should call it quits? His face is full of plastic and his movements are stiff. He's certainly never been a Mick Jagger but Mick still has the energy and fire of a 30 year old, despite looking so haggard (and we all know why THAT is).

So Cliff, what are you doing? You were very pretty when you were young. But now I think it's time to put on the slippers.

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Geckos48 · 20/11/2013 11:08

Macka. He gets everywhere.

And by 'retire permanently' you do mean 'pull the plug' don't you?

EyeOfNewtBigtoesOfFrog · 20/11/2013 11:08

Oh god McCartney would have to be the one.

At least Brucie and Cliff are good at what they do, even if what they do is excruciating.

forgetmenots · 20/11/2013 11:13

Nope it's got to be Brucie for me. Cliff gives me entertainment through threads like this, and Macca gets a pass because of past genius. Even if he does have a cat's bum face

Brucie is infecting my screen every Saturday, poor Tess Daly looks genuinely stricken. And that's someone who puts up with Vernon Kay the rest of the time!

ppeatfruit · 20/11/2013 12:03

Bruce has improved on SCD since he's got new contacts and or they slowed down the autocue for him poor old bugger.

Paul was a real great he can be excused now

Cliff was never great and is a prat so he must be the one to be 'retired'.

forgetmenots · 20/11/2013 12:07

Good argument ppeat.

I suspect with Christmas around the corner the Cliff resurgence will make me change my mind.

SPsWouldCatFishNev · 20/11/2013 12:18

Maybe he reads MN and his return is because of me?! You lot are so welcome

Sing on Cliff, sing on

EldritchCleavage · 20/11/2013 12:20

I live in a Cliff-free zone-apart from SP's posts, I never come across him. You lot need to review your entertainment choices if Cliff is intruding into your lives. Stick to BBC Four and Radio Three. Job done.

mitchsta · 20/11/2013 13:02

Brucie would have to go for me I'm afraid. He's always given me the creeps...

ppeatfruit · 20/11/2013 14:32

forgetmenots The other thing that pisses me off about Cliff is that he seems to have an ego the size of Gt. Britain; he never sounds humble or unsure of himself. You're right Eldritch I must stop listening to R2 .

LaRegina · 20/11/2013 14:34

Ooh Macca would be permanently retired so he can go off and wobble his head somewhere private.

Brucie could stay as long as he just reads the autocue and stops trying to make jokes. He's harmless isn't he.

But Cliff should stay. Christmas isn't Christmas without him!

bluebayou · 20/11/2013 14:54

Can"t stand him or McCartney . Why don"t they just pack it in .

NigellaLaw5on · 20/11/2013 15:01

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SPsWouldCatFishNev · 20/11/2013 15:04

I'm.starting a petition to rename Christmas to Cliffmas

Chippednailvarnish · 20/11/2013 19:02

I can't fucking stand Cliff, but casting aspersions about operation Yewtree is uncalled for and in very bad taste.

NewtRipley · 20/11/2013 19:05

Nigella

That's horrible

He has spoken about his sexuality (he is open about the fact that he lives with a man but thinks beyond that it's none of anyone else's business what he does in the bedroom0. He has also campaigned for same-sex marriage.

So you are well wide of the mark in implying he is a paedophile or abuser.

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YoureBeingASillyBilly · 20/11/2013 19:14

" I always thought he looked like he had a few skeletons in the closet IYKWIM."

no. I dont know what you mean. I think we all know there is no 'look' that gives away a child abuser. what a ridiculous, ignorant comment.

engage brain before posting nigella.

raffle · 20/11/2013 19:19

Good God Nigella

LetZygonsbeZygons · 20/11/2013 19:20

Nigella . cant believe you said that.

SPsWouldCatFishNev · 20/11/2013 19:24

Geez Louise! How did I miss that.

I don't have a clue what you mean but then again I don't go around stating people look like child abusers.

Fucking hell.

MaryZygon · 20/11/2013 19:42

Bloody hell, Nigella.

You don't fancy getting that comment removed? I'm sure you didn't mean to say it.

cjel · 20/11/2013 20:02

NIGELLA - seriously?

It has to be Brucie for me I never liked him in the 70s either, his ego is so big now its crazy

WelshWereRabbit · 20/11/2013 20:07

Can I just say that you tube clip is the funniest thing I've seem in ages. Thank you for sharing!

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Onesleeptillwembley · 20/11/2013 20:07

I think you mean operation Fernbridge, nigella.

paulagil · 20/11/2013 21:04

Nigella means Operation Facelift. Everyone knows that.

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MorgauseIsNotBlinking · 21/11/2013 07:51

WelshWereRabbit I'm glad you enjoyed it but I'm afraid it will haunt you forever.

You know when people see the face of Jesus or Mary in household objects? I saw Cliff in a scrunched up chamois leather yesterday. Should I put it on ebay?

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