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Concert For Diana - BBC1
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HampshireSeagulls
Moulding Generation Z
Stevie Wonder buys them for him.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Err, is that IT? No big finale?
Withdean Wanderer
Banned
Hang on - where's the finale? A video of Diana as a kid, and music by Queen?! I don't get it
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Where was the big sing song at the end?
charity has a nasty habit of not getting to those who need it
Somewhat of an anti-climax, to say the least.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Sadly I have to agree.
Can't help feeling the producers bottled the ending of this show BIG time.
64'000 in the stadium and a worldwide audience of millions, and the show just petered out. They should have either INSISTED Elton John did Candle in the Wind (afterall, that is what everybody there wanted to hear), or they should have got George Michael on do do a good old WHAM! medley.
What they shouldn't have done is let it just fizzle out like it did. V disappointing.
64'000 in the stadium and a worldwide audience of millions, and the show just petered out. They should have either INSISTED Elton John did Candle in the Wind (afterall, that is what everybody there wanted to hear), or they should have got George Michael on do do a good old WHAM! medley.
What they shouldn't have done is let it just fizzle out like it did. V disappointing.
NMH
Banned
It's sad, but it makes it sadder that you look at it that way.
This was a person (and still is) who championed causes that your own have, yet you are soured because her profile is higher and her fame more luminous?
The point of charity has NEVER been so that the giver receives credit..... in this world.
If Diana Spencer gained credit, she ploughed it straight back into charitable work, and that example is still maintaining momentum.
The widow who gave her last 'mite', was said to have given more than the rich who gave a percentage - so that widow was looked upon as the most worthy of blessing.
That lesson, should you care to believe the point of it, should give you comfort, not leave you disquieted.
I certainly won't try to say you are wrong to feel the way you do, but maybe to be open to think about the spirit behind Diana's time and efforts with a little less bitterness.
She could have so easily just buggered about rolling around in riches, and ignored the poor, sick, dying and disabled. Most people would - and do.
bob geldof as rough as he looks aint short of a few quid ,same as bono .you know the pikey selling roses and the chuggers down cranbourne street they all sum up charity.its a lie to heal peoples guilt. i have first hand experience ,seeing my cousin die of cancer ,for every celeb who is ''pictured'' visiting dying kids there are five celebs who dont and they all seem to be the same people either side
Dave the OAP
Well-known member
to be fair, ne did say after the funeral that he would never perform that version again!
I really enjoyed every minute of that cncert...I am not a cinical as some people on here and just enjoyed it fr the spectacle that it was.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Surprised that princes Bill and Harold had to refer to ill-concealed cue cards for what were hardly complicated or lengthy speeches.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
Well I just got back from Wembley and had a fantastic day, I've seen some great acts, the atmosphere was pretty good (though the stewards insisted everyone sat down at various times even though the acts were telling us to stand) just a shame the concert fizzled out at the end, we were all expecting a big finale.
And yes I am a 40-50 year old mum, probably I was acting as a 25 year old and yes I do think Diana was an inspirational figure. I can't see why the fact she had money has anything to do with how popular she was and still is, she was probably one of the best ambassadors for the UK this country has ever had and much of the work she did for charity was behind the scenes and not publicised. And if the legacy of her death is that money can still be raised in her name for charity then all the better.
And yes I am a 40-50 year old mum, probably I was acting as a 25 year old and yes I do think Diana was an inspirational figure. I can't see why the fact she had money has anything to do with how popular she was and still is, she was probably one of the best ambassadors for the UK this country has ever had and much of the work she did for charity was behind the scenes and not publicised. And if the legacy of her death is that money can still be raised in her name for charity then all the better.
What a tit Gervais was imho, v.embarrasing
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Hell of a lot of empty seats it has to be said.