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Billy Bragg Has Absolutely Gigantic House

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  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,881 Forumite
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    blueboy43 wrote: »
    Knowing someone who gets about £40k royalties (writing & performing) per year from one song, I'd estimate that Bragg gets at least £20k per year from A New England alone - and will probably do so for the next 25 years until its out of copyright.

    Which would be largely composed of royalties paid by the BBC, endlessly plugging his tedious polemical dross. Which rather proves my point, doesn't it?

    And thanks - but when I want incisive political comment, the first place I turn is not to a bunch of 'artistes', few of whom are noted for their intellectual prowess.
  • blueboy43
    blueboy43 Posts: 575 Forumite
    A._Badger wrote: »
    Which would be largely composed of royalties paid by the BBC, endlessly plugging his tedious polemical dross. Which rather proves my point, doesn't it?

    Yet somehow manages to tour the USA year almost every year.

    Billy Bragg - doing his bit for British exports.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    On the patriotism front how did we end up with a Turkish roman soldier as our patron saint? at least Paddy had a connection to Ireland (even though he was Welsh).
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • blueboy43
    blueboy43 Posts: 575 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    On the patriotism front how did we end up with a Turkish roman soldier as our patron saint? at least Paddy had a connection to Ireland (even though he was Welsh).

    That'd be the lefties and their damm multi-culturism.
  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,881 Forumite
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    blueboy43 wrote: »
    Yet somehow manages to tour the USA year almost every year.

    Billy Bragg - doing his bit for British exports.

    Indeed. They have idiots, too. It's not just a British thing.

    Now, to get back to the way the BBC subsidises young Master Bragg's income...
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    On the patriotism front how did we end up with a Turkish roman soldier as our patron saint? at least Paddy had a connection to Ireland (even though he was Welsh).

    Apparently he did visit although I doubt his papers were up to scratch.

    http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html

    The patron saint of England was an illegal immigrant!

    Does Australia even have a patron saint?

    ETA: It seems we get The Big One, Mary herself.
  • StevieJ
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    Generali wrote: »
    Apparently he did visit although I doubt his papers were up to scratch.

    http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html

    The patron saint of England was an illegal immigrant!

    Does Australia even have a patron saint?

    ETA: It seems we get The Big One, Mary herself.

    Cheers, BTW did you see that Arsenal reserves, result :)
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    Cheers, BTW did you see that Arsenal reserves, result :)

    Very pleased. I bet they're looking forward to the return visit! Just what they need to set themselves up for a home and away vs Barca.
  • StevieJ
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    Generali wrote: »
    Very pleased. I bet they're looking forward to the return visit! Just what they need to set themselves up for a home and away vs Barca.

    I meant the real Arsenal reserves :)

    http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/banfield-it-s-a-major-embarrassment-
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • inspector_monkfish
    inspector_monkfish Posts: 9,276 Forumite
    cant believe this thread is still going !
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