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It was at a charity gig the night before the Grammys

Time for me to go too... an elf's work is never done :laugh3: Bye!

Santa knows how hard you've been working hard, you deserved some rest! :)

Lovely pic... and it was all yellow :)

Hey Pris! Loved your use of the elf smiley by my name :laugh3: Being one of Santa's helpers is so much fun... I woke up to a PM from him this morning - just another way in which my life has changed since joining this crazy, beautiful forum!

Thought I'd seen you name on the list... the elves will be making the matches this weekend :elf:

Hi everyone, Shameless bit pf promotion for another thread here, but knowing what friendly types come here, I thought you wouldn't mind :embarassed: Lore has organised a brilliant Secret Santa project for Coldplayers to send each other festive greetings. If you've not heard about it, look here: http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62303 The deadline for joining is 23.59 (GMT) tomorrow (Wednesday). If you would like any more info, please contact me, Lore, or Santa Claus (yes, really... he has an account here!) Thanks for letting me crash your thread :hug:

Thousands of questions to pick from and The Oracle picks this one... why reward stupidity? :angry:

Indeed! It would spoil the fun if you knew who you were going to get a card from, wouldn't it? If you know of anyone who signed up but hasn't PM'd their details, please give them a nudge!

At least you were there :(

Ah... the plot thickens :sneaky:

What exactly is the difference between an "Icon" and an "Idol"? :confused:

Coldplay miss out at Q Awards Pop and rock triumph at Q Awards By Mark Savage Entertainment reporter, BBC News Pop stars Lady Gaga and Lily Allen have scooped prizes at the Q Awards, edging out rock bands including Kings Of Leon and Coldplay. Allen's single The Fear won the best track prize, beating Kasabian's Fire and Arctic Monkeys' Crying Lightning. Lady Gaga took video of the year for Just Dance - but was not present to accept her award. The pop theme persisted when Frankie Goes To Hollywood were given the Classic Song prize for Relax. Released 25 years ago, the song was banned by Radio One when it first came out. The band's frontman, Holly Johnson, told BBC News: "25 years ago I came here to the Grosvenor House Hotel to accept the BBC Radio listeners' award for Relax, even though they couldn't actually listen to the record. Bazooka "So I think it's quite interesting that the song has stood the test of time and is being honoured here today." Amy Winehouse was invited to present The Specials with the Q Inspiration award but she got "stuck in a lift" and arrived on stage after they had been given the golden Q prize. The singer, who recently joined the band on stage at the V Festival, later took the microphone and declared the recently reformed 2 Tone act "the most inspirational band of all time". Spandau Ballet, who first scored a string of pop hits in the 1980s, received the Q Idol award. Rock bands persevered in the more traditional categories, with Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys scooping best live act, while Kasabian picked up best album for their number one CD, Fire. Best new act went to the White Lies, who were presented with their award by Gary Numan. U2, meanwhile, won the classic album prize for The Unforgettable Fire - the 1984 record that produced the hit single Pride, and brought U2 to a wider audience. Muse were presented with the trophy for best act in the world today. Frontman Matt Bellamy joked: "We'll do our best to live up to this lofty title, but I'm not sure we're up to it". They beat Coldplay, who dominated the award show last year, but went home empty-handed from Monday's ceremony in London. The awards were hosted by comic Al Murray in the guise of his Pub Landlord character, who declared 2009 had been a terrible year for music because of "the sad demise of Oasis". He kept the show moving along by mocking the corporate sponsors - who had, perhaps unadvisedly, filled the top tables in the ballroom - and firing crisps into the audience with a replica bazooka. Sonic inspiration Kanye West protege Mr Hudson was named breakthrough act, while New York rock act Sonic Youth received the innovation in sound accolade. The underground quintet, led by Thurston Moore, were a key influence on grunge, but have always been associated with experimental recording techniques and heavily-modified guitars with alternative tunings. Presenting their award, Radio One DJ Zane Lowe said the band had produced "the most startling, original guitar music since Jimi Hendrix". Jarvis Cocker was also on hand to present Marianne Faithfull with the Q Icon award. Other lifetime achievement prizes went to Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, Edwyn Collins and Robert Plant. Faithfull said: "They've been trying to give me this for years but I was always away on tour. "It means an awful lot, I'm very proud to be honoured here today. It makes it all worthwhile." Plant's award was the last of the afternoon ceremony, and came after a glowing tribute from broadcaster "Whispering" Bob Harris. The musician joked that his outstanding contribution prize was a "long service medal". After a poetic speech, the musician - who was made a CBE earlier this year - read out a long "thank you" list that included his Led Zeppelin bandmates, John Peel, Damon Albarn, Stourbridge Town Hall and his old Dansette record player. Q editor-in-chief Paul Rees said: "Q remains proud of the fact that its awards recognising musical achievement and excellence during the past 12 months are decided by the nation's music fans, who once again have voted in their thousands. "I hope the awards not only highlight the unique breadth of Q's musical world but also the fact that great music remains timeless, enduring and ongoing."

Were you looking in the mirror when you said that? :P

I think quite a few participants are making their own cards featuring their favourite band... will yours have Coldplay or Girls Aloud on it? :p

So now I'm an elf and a secretary?

That's not true - When it comes to fascist drivel, The Mail is number one! ;)

And put your home country in the subject box... makes life so much easier for us elves! :)

I am so sick of that question.... hasn't it been answered like 3 times already??? Doesn't take a genius to figure it out when one of the band has a name that begins with J. Grrr....

A great find - thanks for posting this :)

I'm sure Fix You was recorded in a European country from the way the crowd sounds, but I wouldn't know which one

Ah, it's been too long since we had an elimination game. Great choice! Yellow 15 Clocks 8 Talk 6 - Lovers In Japan 11 +

If you got a reply from Santa, you are in, don't worry :)

I wouldn't want to speak on Lore's behalf, but I think her idea was to just send a card so that everyone could take part. Sending presents would mean spending money on a gift and the cost of postage rising. I think Lore wanted everyone to feel they could take part, and that meant making it affordable for everyone. I'm sure when she logs on, she'll clarify. :)

I am a total idiot with numbers. I know my home number and my work number and that's it. I don't even know my parents home number and they've had it for four years :dozey: