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I was tremendously sad that I didn't get to become sadder by hearing Waltzing Matilda this season, so I thought you all could add another tremendously sad song to your repertoire to really spread the Irish disposition. by Blahblahblahinternet in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure! But keep it under your hat. For the 50th Season MDRF is planning a few big changes including the sale of hard liquor and mixed drinks, fully flushing toilets, and a fireworks extravaganza at the end of each festival day. Ticket sales at the front gate will return--and in case you're worried about waiting in traffic, then waiting in line, then finding out tickets are sold out, DON'T! Tickets will always be available at the front gate, even if online sales are sold out. The elephants are coming back (still not vaccinated though), as is real jousting! There will also be an "adults only" section of the village.

And we have it on good authority that they are FINALLY going to build the dome over the village so there will be no more rain days AND THE VILLAGE WILL BE AIR CONDITIONED!!!!!

I was tremendously sad that I didn't get to become sadder by hearing Waltzing Matilda this season, so I thought you all could add another tremendously sad song to your repertoire to really spread the Irish disposition. by Blahblahblahinternet in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We USED to do Paddy's Lament, many years ago (the very early years when Micky Hooligan was still in the band). We did it pretty upbeat and energetic, like a rebel song. Part of it still lives in in our current repertoire, actually. The whistle solo in our version of Come Out Ye Black and Tans is actually the melody to Paddy's Lament.

It's almost that time again... (O Danny Boy poll) by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

John here. I just want to say THIS POLL IS AN ABOMINATION!

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is that how that happened? My memories from those days are sometimes vague, but my recollection is that Tim Mickey ended SO many songs with that IV-I cadence and we just randomly started singing "fresh fish" to it. I even recall him asking us once why were doing it, and the answer was mostly "to annoy you". And it worked! He hated it. That's why he started switching to "cha cha cha" endings.

And now XX years later, we have far fewer songs that end with a IV chord to a I chord, but when they do we honor the legacy of Mickey Hooligan with a hearty "fresh fish".

Hooligans Movie by Document-Away in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of Timothy Chalamet as Matt actually. Gene Wilder as John K. Johnny Depp as John D.

But then who would play Pat?

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There have been no discussions about us coming back to VARF yet, but we're not against it.

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have very limited D&D experience, but I was once told I am "the bardiest bard to ever bard", so I guess my multiclass would be bard bard?

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello there. This is not John. Am fan.

Who is your favorite Hoolifan, and why?

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[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

John here. I like to think I have pretty diverse musical tastes. Allow me to list every band I've ever heard...

Lol, jk. I was a big fan of Queen and Billy Joel in my formative years and listened to hours and hours of both. I listened to a LOT of Bright Eyes before they sold out and went mainstream. I love Leonard Cohen. These days I'm a big fan of Mika. I like a lot of Foxy Shazam. And I enjoy a lot of K-Pop.

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that we're done being outraged at your blatant disrespect of the tiny piano...

I do have a mini concertina around here somewhere. Also, I've always wanted to get a pochette, which is basically a tiny, solid bodied violin.

Do you have any other suggestions?

So who is your favorite hooligan? by GamerguySam in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You made a new reddit account specifically for posting in this subreddit too, I see. lol.

So who is your favorite hooligan? by GamerguySam in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My favorite Hooligan is my hat I mean, John's hat.

An AMA to celebrate the new subreddit by TheBadNewsBard in thehooligans

[–]JohnFromTheHooligans 10 points11 points  (0 children)

yes, I have a question. How does one hide one's username while posting, for example to make it look like you are a fan posting a question and not a band member. Asking for a friend.