Take That

[BensGrandad]

After their performance tonight on X Factor will they or should they change their name to Robbie Williams and Take That as it was most obvious who was the star attraction. Where is TCB?

 

[227 BHA]

I just watched the documentary that was on ITV last night and would have to say that's definitely not the case - very much a 5 piece now more than ever

 

[desprateseagull]

i give it a year, before robster gracefullt 'retires' from take that, and starts family etc.

a whole new era of mini take thats..

 

[tottenhamseagull]

After their performance tonight on X Factor will they or should they change their name to Robbie Williams and Take That as it was most obvious who was the star attraction. Where is TCB?

I thought this too...

 

[Icy Gull]

I like Take That (guilty pleasure) but I thought Robbie Williams looked a bit hyper and psycho last night. I got the impression that the others were keeping a very wary eye on him. Quite likely to go off the rails again very shortly imo.

 

[manilaseagull]

Robbie looke a bit drugged up last night

 

[Garage_Doors]

I thought Gary once again showed Robbie up vocally tonight.

Your wearing those rose tinted glasses again arn't you.

 

[Mendoza]

now they are back together, there doesn't seem to be much point to Mark, Jason and Gordon Greer being in the band.

They may as well be session backing singers

 

[strings]

Take That are the ultimate man band. They have everything; talent, style, decent dance moves and a rock-solid centre back.

I cannot wait to see them at Villa Park next year.

 

[Notters]

Absolute nonsense. The world's greatest band is still very much dependant upon the genius of Sir Gary, and I imagine it always will be. Robbie is a welcome addition for sentimentality, emotion and 'completing the story', but from a musical point of view he is far from essential. In fact, as much as all five are gods to me, I thought Gary once again showed Robbie up vocally tonight.

So in short, you're wrong.

Whatever they are, they are NOT a band.

 

[NMH]

Lead Singers are always unto-themselves egoists, but imho Robbie Williams sounds much better than he looks - he always seems to have an offputting twattish chavvy smirk on his face.

For all this talk of his reuniting with this boy-band, I wonder if they even needed him in the band at all? Does he write the best material? I understood that the others could sing alright and at least one could capably handle lead.

Their sound reminds me a bit, of a band I liked in the late 1980's, The Adventures - who should have been bigger.

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[Icy Gull]

, I thought Gary once again showed Robbie up vocally tonight.

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In fairness that's not hard, Robbie is all about charisma and stage presence, his voice is not all that.

 

[ali jenkins]

There is bound to be more attention on Robbie for the next month, the next single will be less about Robbie.

 

[Rookie]

Its only one single, would suggest you come back after listening to the album and then making the same point

 

[Superphil]

INGREDIENTS
350g / 12oz plain flour

175g / 6oz light soft brown sugar

100g / 4oz butter

1 medium egg

4 tablespoons of golden syrup

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1½ teaspoon of ground ginger


NOTE: You will need a rolling pin and a man shaped pastry cutter (if you want gingerbread man shapes)

COOKING METHOD

YOUR CHILD
THE ADULT
You will need to measure out the ingredients or at least help your child to do so.

The pastry will be easier to mix if the butter has been removed from the fridge half an hour before starting mixing.

YOUR CHILD - Put the flour, butter, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda in a mixing bowl. Mix it all together with fingertips until crumbly. Add sugar, syrup and egg and mix until it forms a firm pastry mix.

Gingerbread pastry mix
You - Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
YOUR CHILD - Using the rolling pin, roll out the pastry to about 5mm thick. Make sure the surface and the rolling pin are well dusted with flour. Cut out the shapes with a knife and/or pastry cutter

Gingerbread

YOUR CHILD - Place the cut out pastry on a greased or non-stick baking tray.

YOU - put the baking trays in the pre-heated oven. Remove after 15 minutes (check after 10 minutes).



YOUR CHILD -Find a selection of anything you like to decorate the gingerbread men and house.

We used cake icing with raisins, chocolate chips and edible silver balls.




YOUR CHILD - Put a blob of icing on the gingerbread men where you want a decoration to stick.

 

[xenophon]

Robbie Williams, a walking advert for euthanasia

I like that Barry Garlow though, he's sound

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I like Take That (guilty pleasure) but I thought Robbie Williams looked a bit hyper and psycho last night. I got the impression that the others were keeping a very wary eye on him. Quite likely to go off the rails again very shortly imo.

Agreed, blobby Robbie definately teetering on the brink. And how some reviewers still talk about Mark Owen retaining his 'boyish' looks!! He looks like a cadaver and puffing on the oily rags have done a number on his skin.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Robbie Williams, a walking advert for euthanasia

I like that Barry Garlow though, he's sound

Gareth Barlow, he's always walked a steady path.

 

[Arthur]

now they are back together, there doesn't seem to be much point to Mark, Jason and Gordon Greer being in the band.

They may as well be session backing singers

To be fair before he got back with them musically there was very little point the other 3 being in the band.

Mark Owen can't sing and the other two don't sing so I assume they are even worse than him.

BUT they are the eye candy for the ladies and the noofters so I guess they have to be there else it's just a fat ugly bloke.