and this is apropos of...
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Hi there Scarlett Berry, I just post whatever I come accross you don't have to read the articles if you don't want to and what does apropos mean?
Originally Posted by Sarah_Jones5:
“Hi there Scarlett Berry, I just post whatever I come accross you don't have to read the articles if you don't want to and what does apropos mean?”
“Hi there Scarlett Berry, I just post whatever I come accross you don't have to read the articles if you don't want to and what does apropos mean?”
Post away Sarah..."apropos" means....concerning to, relating to...(ie. relevance)
Apologies if I came accross as offensive, not at all my intention.
xHowever, what Daniel O'Donne's parentage or otherwise has to do with his appearance on SCD just baffled me...ie. this risable article
Moreover, I respectfully suggest you don't tell me what I can and cannot read
Of course as an admirer of wee Daniel, I'm going to read any article on this forum about him. It's just silly to suggest otherwise
Originally Posted by Sarah_Jones5:
“Hi there Scarlett Berry, I just post whatever I come accross you don't have to read the articles if you don't want to and what does apropos mean?”
“Hi there Scarlett Berry, I just post whatever I come accross you don't have to read the articles if you don't want to and what does apropos mean?”
Thank you for keeping us up to date Sarah
I perused this thread with a lot of interest. I know little of Daniel. I knew the name and was aware he had a big following, I had thought he was sort of in the Max Bygraves, Des O'Conner school of singing. His music is far from my cup of tea but have watched a number of clips I don't see much not to like.
He is a good looking man, with a marvellous voice who does his thing exceptionally well. I just don't like his thing as it happens but plenty do evidently. On the clips where he has spoken he seems to be quite charming. The English (and perhaps the Scots and Welsh too for all I know) go ga-ga for an Irish accent and the old blarney charm, so I think he will win us over on ITT etc.
It will come down to whether or not he dances like a cart horse or not. His first ballroom dance wasn't too bad. I can see he doesn't appear to be a shoe in for the Latin but... did he grow up in the full Irish cultural traditional? Did he for example learn Irish dancing?
If he did his Latin may surprise us all. I would have thought all that rapid, rhythmic stepping will be great asset. I don't know much about Irish dancing other than watching it. Is it all toe taps or is it heel and toe? if the latter and he can adapt to pushing his heels down into the floor and loosen his body (culo abierto! and soft joints) he is half way there.
He is a good looking man, with a marvellous voice who does his thing exceptionally well. I just don't like his thing as it happens but plenty do evidently. On the clips where he has spoken he seems to be quite charming. The English (and perhaps the Scots and Welsh too for all I know) go ga-ga for an Irish accent and the old blarney charm, so I think he will win us over on ITT etc.
It will come down to whether or not he dances like a cart horse or not. His first ballroom dance wasn't too bad. I can see he doesn't appear to be a shoe in for the Latin but... did he grow up in the full Irish cultural traditional? Did he for example learn Irish dancing?
If he did his Latin may surprise us all. I would have thought all that rapid, rhythmic stepping will be great asset. I don't know much about Irish dancing other than watching it. Is it all toe taps or is it heel and toe? if the latter and he can adapt to pushing his heels down into the floor and loosen his body (culo abierto! and soft joints) he is half way there.
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“I perused this thread with a lot of interest. I know little of Daniel. I knew the name and was aware he had a big following, I had thought he was sort of in the Max Bygraves, Des O'Conner school of singing. His music is far from my cup of tea but have watched a number of clips I don't see much not to like.
He is a good looking man, with a marvellous voice who does his thing exceptionally well. I just don't like his thing as it happens but plenty do evidently. On the clips where he has spoken he seems to be quite charming. The English (and perhaps the Scots and Welsh too for all I know) go ga-ga for an Irish accent and the old blarney charm, so I think he will win us over on ITT etc.
It will come down to whether or not he dances like a cart horse or not. His first ballroom dance wasn't too bad. I can see he doesn't appear to be a shoe in for the Latin but... did he grow up in the full Irish cultural traditional? Did he for example learn Irish dancing?
If he did his Latin may surprise us all. I would have thought all that rapid, rhythmic stepping will be great asset. I don't know much about Irish dancing other than watching it. Is it all toe taps or is it heel and toe? if the latter and he can adapt to pushing his heels down into the floor and loosen his body (culo abierto! and soft joints) he is half way there.”
“I perused this thread with a lot of interest. I know little of Daniel. I knew the name and was aware he had a big following, I had thought he was sort of in the Max Bygraves, Des O'Conner school of singing. His music is far from my cup of tea but have watched a number of clips I don't see much not to like.
He is a good looking man, with a marvellous voice who does his thing exceptionally well. I just don't like his thing as it happens but plenty do evidently. On the clips where he has spoken he seems to be quite charming. The English (and perhaps the Scots and Welsh too for all I know) go ga-ga for an Irish accent and the old blarney charm, so I think he will win us over on ITT etc.
It will come down to whether or not he dances like a cart horse or not. His first ballroom dance wasn't too bad. I can see he doesn't appear to be a shoe in for the Latin but... did he grow up in the full Irish cultural traditional? Did he for example learn Irish dancing?
If he did his Latin may surprise us all. I would have thought all that rapid, rhythmic stepping will be great asset. I don't know much about Irish dancing other than watching it. Is it all toe taps or is it heel and toe? if the latter and he can adapt to pushing his heels down into the floor and loosen his body (culo abierto! and soft joints) he is half way there.”
Daniel is more of a thoroughbred than a cart horse.
Daniel is known to be a true gentleman with a great sense of humor and is used to handling people making fun of him and his singing style. He has a huge fan base in Ireland and also in the UK. He has had a tough couple of years with his wife's (Majella) illness and Mother's passing. He is going to enjoy the experience just like Ainsley and Jeremy and why not? just because one reaches 50 does not mean that you cannot entertain and learn a new skill.
Originally Posted by Polly-T:
“Daniel is known to be a true gentleman with a great sense of humor and is used to handling people making fun of him and his singing style. He has a huge fan base in Ireland and also in the UK. He has had a tough couple of years with his wife's (Majella) illness and Mother's passing. He is going to enjoy the experience just like Ainsley and Jeremy and why not? just because one reaches 50 does not mean that you cannot entertain and learn a new skill.”
“Daniel is known to be a true gentleman with a great sense of humor and is used to handling people making fun of him and his singing style. He has a huge fan base in Ireland and also in the UK. He has had a tough couple of years with his wife's (Majella) illness and Mother's passing. He is going to enjoy the experience just like Ainsley and Jeremy and why not? just because one reaches 50 does not mean that you cannot entertain and learn a new skill.”
What a lovely message, thank you Polly.
I'm one of life's big cynics and I always think that what I see on tv has been twisted, manipulated or edited to fit someone's agenda.
My late Mum was a big Daniel O'Donnell fan, being half Irish herself, and I simply couldn't accept that the sickly sweet, nice-to-old-ladies persona was real, choosing to believe that when he was off duty he'd put the Sex Pistols on loud, neck a bottle of whiskey, swear like a trooper and kick the cat.
Twenty-odd years on, and he still hasn't blotted his copybook and noone has managed to dig up the slightest speck of dirt on him.
He's still performing his vanilla music with a big smile and still being nice to a new generation of old ladies.
Reading his Facebook blog and seeing him on Strictly makes me think that he might actually be for real!
The one thing I can't get though is how slow he is to react to anything.
Did anyone notice after his dance, how long it took him to smile after Len gave him the huge compliment about his footowork?
I'm becoming quite intrigued by him, and hope his army of JumperCake Ladies keep him in for a long time.
My late Mum was a big Daniel O'Donnell fan, being half Irish herself, and I simply couldn't accept that the sickly sweet, nice-to-old-ladies persona was real, choosing to believe that when he was off duty he'd put the Sex Pistols on loud, neck a bottle of whiskey, swear like a trooper and kick the cat.
Twenty-odd years on, and he still hasn't blotted his copybook and noone has managed to dig up the slightest speck of dirt on him.
He's still performing his vanilla music with a big smile and still being nice to a new generation of old ladies.
Reading his Facebook blog and seeing him on Strictly makes me think that he might actually be for real!
The one thing I can't get though is how slow he is to react to anything.
Did anyone notice after his dance, how long it took him to smile after Len gave him the huge compliment about his footowork?
I'm becoming quite intrigued by him, and hope his army of JumperCake Ladies keep him in for a long time.
I don't think there has ever been an episode of ITT that I have looked forward to more. I have read so much about this guy that I am utterly intrigued and am eager to see him in the flesh as it were and find out how I respond to him. Its like I am waiting to play Russian roulette 
although less risky. 
although less risky.
I didn't manage one second because I can't stand him or his music, if you can call it that. He's a poor man's Val Doonican with very little appeal to today's market. He's also sort of smug, knowing he's got a lot of fans back home. I can only watch him behind my hands, like a horror movie, with a strange fascination, and praying he doesn't leap out at me.
I laughed at Daniel on ITT tonight .
Describing his terror during his routine , aww bless . .Like we hadn't noticed , lol.
Hopefully that is the worst of his nerves over and he'll start to settle into things . He looked ok on the bits of the training vids . It won't be a great chaleston, but he'll go for it I think . Lovely man in general .
.Describing his terror during his routine , aww bless . .Like we hadn't noticed , lol.
Hopefully that is the worst of his nerves over and he'll start to settle into things . He looked ok on the bits of the training vids . It won't be a great chaleston, but he'll go for it I think . Lovely man in general .
Originally Posted by Lucypher:
“I didn't manage one second because I can't stand him or his music, if you can call it that. He's a poor man's Val Doonican with very little appeal to today's market. He's also sort of smug, knowing he's got a lot of fans back home. I can only watch him behind my hands, like a horror movie, with a strange fascination, and praying he doesn't leap out at me.”
“I didn't manage one second because I can't stand him or his music, if you can call it that. He's a poor man's Val Doonican with very little appeal to today's market. He's also sort of smug, knowing he's got a lot of fans back home. I can only watch him behind my hands, like a horror movie, with a strange fascination, and praying he doesn't leap out at me.”
Hey, get off the fence, why don'tcha?
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“I don't think there has ever been an episode of ITT that I have looked forward to more. I have read so much about this guy that I am utterly intrigued and am eager to see him in the flesh as it were and find out how I respond to him. Its like I am waiting to play Russian roulette although less risky. ”
“I don't think there has ever been an episode of ITT that I have looked forward to more. I have read so much about this guy that I am utterly intrigued and am eager to see him in the flesh as it were and find out how I respond to him. Its like I am waiting to play Russian roulette
although less risky. ”
He is something else .Totally unique and takes a bit of getting used to , but you know what ? he hasn't got a bad bone in his body . What you see is what you get with Daniel .
Originally Posted by Heatherbell:
“I laughed at Daniel on ITT tonight .
Describing his terror during his routine , aww bless . .Like we hadn't noticed , lol.
Hopefully that is the worst of his nerves over and he'll start to settle into things . He looked ok on the bits of the training vids . It won't be a great chaleston, but he'll go for it I think . Lovely man in general .”
“I laughed at Daniel on ITT tonight
.Describing his terror during his routine , aww bless . .Like we hadn't noticed , lol.
Hopefully that is the worst of his nerves over and he'll start to settle into things . He looked ok on the bits of the training vids . It won't be a great chaleston, but he'll go for it I think . Lovely man in general .”
I'm so gutted I missed Daniel on It takes Two tonight Heatherbell
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“I'm so gutted I missed Daniel on It takes Two tonight Heatherbell”
“I'm so gutted I missed Daniel on It takes Two tonight Heatherbell”
Terry, get yourself on to the iPlayer and watch his bit.
It starts around 24mins
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...s-13-episode-4
He seemed a lot more animated on there than I've seen him so far, but he's still got that "kind of rabbit in the headlights" thing going on.
I'm warming to him though and really looking forward to seeing how the partnership between he and Kristina goes.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“I'm so gutted I missed Daniel on It takes Two tonight Heatherbell”
“I'm so gutted I missed Daniel on It takes Two tonight Heatherbell”
Clip is also on YT now
Originally Posted by Lucypher:
“I didn't manage one second because I can't stand him or his music, if you can call it that”
“I didn't manage one second because I can't stand him or his music, if you can call it that”
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My music of choice is mostly Scandinavian metal. Preferably live and definitely loud.
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than listen to five minutes of Daniel O'Donnell.
Originally Posted by Lucypher:
“I can only watch him behind my hands, like a horror movie, with a strange fascination, and praying he doesn't leap out at me.”
“I can only watch him behind my hands, like a horror movie, with a strange fascination, and praying he doesn't leap out at me.”
'Strange fascination' hits the nail on the head.
But I don't find him scary at all, just very puzzling.
Originally Posted by guiser:
“.
My music of choice is mostly Scandinavian metal. Preferably live and definitely loud.
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than listen to five minutes of Daniel O'Donnell.
'Strange fascination' hits the nail on the head.
But I don't find him scary at all, just very puzzling.”
“.
My music of choice is mostly Scandinavian metal. Preferably live and definitely loud.
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than listen to five minutes of Daniel O'Donnell.
'Strange fascination' hits the nail on the head.
But I don't find him scary at all, just very puzzling.”
I'm not a fan of his but my mother and her friends are and through that I've absorbed a tiny amount of Danielism . The way I see it you can't hate him . He is just a nice guy . Cheesy yes, but cheesy is not a fault , it's just a brand of niceness and one I'd rather be labeled with than sleekit or slimey .
Seeing more of him on Strictly has given me a better insight of the man behind the music my mother likes , and I like him. A lot . There are no back doors in him and no horror stories in all of his career . That is some going in this age of mobile phone footage endlessly outing people as being fake .
I hope he does well and all his fans support him to the max .
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