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To go into Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton mode?

9 replies

Kellyannna · 03/11/2025 08:24

Ok I want to do a parody duet of

‘Islands in the Stream’ but call the song

‘I don’t want to stream’

This is because I only watch the ‘traditional’ channels that we had circa 1982 - BBC1 and ITV - and I’m not AT ALL familiar with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV etc. I haven’t got a smart TV (a WHAT?) - and basically just want to go back to watching things like ‘Terry and June’ and ‘Winner Takes All’.

The only other line I’ve ‘written’ for my song. (that I’ve adapted from ‘Islands In The Stream’ is

“and we rely on BBC1 and ITV - AHA…” 🎵🎶🎵

So if anyone wants to join me in this - you’re welcome - we could even share the songwriting credits .. and stand to potentially make millions!

We also have room for more than 2 of us - more than the original duetters - if we go on tour with our song we could alternate performers - to give other members of the ‘troupe’ a break!! So in other words - everyone’s welcome !

We could even dress up as Nessa and Bryn and see if Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon want to get involved in some way!!

Maybe even Dolly Parton?

If anyone says “I can’t believe you don’t stream” - well I do - I admit I DO watch YouTube and BBCiplayer .. but I’m still completely at a loss when it comes to Netflix etc so the sentiment still stands

Ive also got a CD player only in my car - no portal for an MP player

I think there might be other similar minded people on here because there’s another thread on here this morning about going back to analogue

If nothing else .. I hope I’ve slightly raised people’s spirits this Monday morning !

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tuvamoodyson · 03/11/2025 08:28

I don’t wanna stream
but you do you
i like BBC
Even 1 & 2
i like ITV
ooh, I reallly do
an’ I don’t care
if it’s not for you…

InMySpareTime · 03/11/2025 08:29

I don’t want to stream, even in my car
makes me want to scream, how can I be wrong?
TV used to be, only at one time,
Now we rely on the buttons, A Ha
Got no signal and it buffers, A Ha-a-a.

tuvamoodyson · 03/11/2025 08:32

InMySpareTime · 03/11/2025 08:29

I don’t want to stream, even in my car
makes me want to scream, how can I be wrong?
TV used to be, only at one time,
Now we rely on the buttons, A Ha
Got no signal and it buffers, A Ha-a-a.

😂😂😂

Kellyannna · 03/11/2025 08:33

tuvamoodyson · 03/11/2025 08:28

I don’t wanna stream
but you do you
i like BBC
Even 1 & 2
i like ITV
ooh, I reallly do
an’ I don’t care
if it’s not for you…

haha brilliant ! Thanks for helping me with the songwriting ! Grin

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Kellyannna · 03/11/2025 08:34

InMySpareTime · 03/11/2025 08:29

I don’t want to stream, even in my car
makes me want to scream, how can I be wrong?
TV used to be, only at one time,
Now we rely on the buttons, A Ha
Got no signal and it buffers, A Ha-a-a.

Haha brilliant !!! 🙌

so many talented mumsnetters here!

I can see there being many names on the songwriting credits !

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Screamingabdabz · 03/11/2025 08:41

I’m embarrassed now, My age a giveaway,
I have no idea, What streaming is ok?
They use these fancy words
For tv watching now
Does it mean down-load-ed Aha?
I just don’t get it and I’m old Aha

Kellyannna · 03/11/2025 15:43

Screamingabdabz · 03/11/2025 08:41

I’m embarrassed now, My age a giveaway,
I have no idea, What streaming is ok?
They use these fancy words
For tv watching now
Does it mean down-load-ed Aha?
I just don’t get it and I’m old Aha

Excellent!! 👏👏👏

so many talented mumsnetters about!

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BlueEyedBogWitch · 03/11/2025 16:06

Baby in the old days there was peace unknown,
Four channels to choose from and a landline phone,
And to change the side
You would have to cross the room.

Then remotes and satellite turned up and that was that,
The whole nation turned into a lazy twat,
Sitting on the couch,
Trying to find something to watch.

Entertainment’s fine,
But it kills all conversation,
Scrolling endlessly on phones reduces concentration,
But we ride it together, a-ha
Watching box-sets together, a-ha

We don’t want to stream
And yet here we are
Netflix owns our souls
Apple owns our minds
Sail away with me
To another place
Where we can talk to each other, a-ha
If we still recognise each other, a-ha…

Kellyannna · 03/11/2025 16:13

BlueEyedBogWitch · 03/11/2025 16:06

Baby in the old days there was peace unknown,
Four channels to choose from and a landline phone,
And to change the side
You would have to cross the room.

Then remotes and satellite turned up and that was that,
The whole nation turned into a lazy twat,
Sitting on the couch,
Trying to find something to watch.

Entertainment’s fine,
But it kills all conversation,
Scrolling endlessly on phones reduces concentration,
But we ride it together, a-ha
Watching box-sets together, a-ha

We don’t want to stream
And yet here we are
Netflix owns our souls
Apple owns our minds
Sail away with me
To another place
Where we can talk to each other, a-ha
If we still recognise each other, a-ha…

🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

thanks so much !!

This gave me such a laugh on this grim November afternoon!

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