Splash77 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have just heard on channel 9 that the WIGGLE'S ARE AS BIG AS THE ROLLING STONE'S! OH PLEASE.. How can this possibly be? that has just put the iceing on the cake cake for me.... "IM A POMM GET ME OUT OF HERE" :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calliope Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 As big? Bigger! Two out of three of the people in my house at the moment have never even heard of the Rolling Stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY2000 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I know its shocking just what dross makes news here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 HOW OLD ARE THEY? They must be under the age of 11...unless, "i guess thats aussie education for you"....poor them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganbear Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I had never heard of the Wiggles until I got to Oz. They look creepy to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpo1971 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 The Wiggles rock. I think Hot Potato is my favourite number, closely followed by Fruit Salad. They make $50M a year so I ain't going to knock them. When we first got here there was a poll on the radio to find the best recording artist ever. John Farnham won, Jimmy Barnes came second, Elvis came third. I suppose its a bit like all those polls that Robbie Williams used to come second in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 The Wiggles rock. I think Hot Potato is my favourite number, closely followed by Fruit Salad. They make $50M a year so I ain't going to knock them. When we first got here there was a poll on the radio to find the best recording artist ever. John Farnham won, Jimmy Barnes came second, Elvis came third. I suppose its a bit like all those polls that Robbie Williams used to come second in. WOW. it gets better...JIMMY BARNS, JOHN FARNHAM...OMG..WHO ARE THEY?... I THINK THEY ARE ONLY FAMOUS IN VICTORIA ARNT THEY...erm patriotic come's to mind......SORRY HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE BEATLE'S? DERRRRRR.. SORRY I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT KYLIE....WHAT A JOKE!:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tandcmum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 :laugh: the days of wiggles in my household are long gone, but they were huge even back a few years when my kids were little, and not only in Oz they are huge all over the world too, we used to watch them on Nick jr and I believe they have even done some performances in walt disney world and places like that. Have to admit they are a bit creepy though . My fave number was always 'wheres Jeff'!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have just heard on channel 9 that the WIGGLE'S ARE AS BIG AS THE ROLLING STONE'S! OH PLEASE..How can this possibly be? that has just put the iceing on the cake cake for me.... "IM A POMM GET ME OUT OF HERE" :cry: Quite easily, IMHO the Rollings Stones are... well I don't to lower the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have just heard on channel 9 that the WIGGLE'S ARE AS BIG AS THE ROLLING STONE'S! OH PLEASE..How can this possibly be? The Wiggles started in 1991. There are about 300,000 babies born each year in Australia and kids LOVE the Wiggles - so they've had a fan base of nearly 6 million people - 3 year olds ARE people in Australia and do get counted in statistics- in those 20 years. Not to mention the USA, UK, Canada, and South American countries where they are really big. Note the wording was "AS BIG AS" - not AS GOOD AS. If you are not aware of the amount of money spent on Wiggles stuff, compared to Rolling Stones stuff, then you are obviously far removed from the world of children today. JIMMY BARNS, JOHN FARNHAM...OMG..WHO ARE THEY?... I THINK THEY ARE ONLY FAMOUS IN VICTORIA ARNT THEY...erm patriotic come's to mind......SORRY HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE BEATLE'S? DERRRRRR.. They are both Poms, actually...well Barnes is a Scot. No, they are not only famous in Victoria. They have both done very well both in the US and Europe. A lot has happened since the Beatles. Of course we've heard of them - their 1964 tour of Australia was a raging, hysterical success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 SORRY I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT KYLIE....WHAT A JOKE!:laugh: I wouldn't like to upset you but I suspect Kylie has always been more popular in the UK than in Australia. And you're very welcome to her. I didn't know who she was until I kept getting questions about her from Poms when I was in the UK in 1988. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I know its shocking just what dross makes news here ! It was Channel 9. You don't watch Channel 9 for news!!!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I wouldn't like to upset you but I suspect Kylie has always been more popular in the UK than in Australia.And you're very welcome to her. I didn't know who she was until I kept getting questions about her from Poms when I was in the UK in 1988. :biglaugh:No ta...Id rather not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 HOW OLD ARE THEY? They must be under the age of 11...unless, "i guess thats aussie education for you"....poor them! They are probably about 3 or 4 which is the target market for the Wiggles. And, judging by some of the written English round these parts, I'm so glad I did have an Aussie education.:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpo1971 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 WOW. it gets better...JIMMY BARNS, JOHN FARNHAM...OMG..WHO ARE THEY?... I THINK THEY ARE ONLY FAMOUS IN VICTORIA ARNT THEY...erm patriotic come's to mind......SORRY HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE BEATLE'S? DERRRRRR..SORRY I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT KYLIE....WHAT A JOKE!:laugh: Chill out. You'll live longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I find the wiggles creepy TBH, especially the camp new bloke. Mind you the stones are well creepy too, they should've given up around 1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyb Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I too find the wiggles extremely creepy ! Way past middle aged men dressed like something from the star ship enterprise ! Would you let them babysit ??? I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I too find the wiggles extremely creepy ! Way past middle aged men dressed like something from the star ship enterprise ! Would you let them babysit ??? I If I could make as much money as they have doing what they do I could handle dressing like that. Regardless of whether you like them or not you have to admit they have been very successful. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I too find the wiggles extremely creepy ! Way past middle aged men dressed like something from the star ship enterprise ! Would you let them babysit ??? I They weren't middle aged men when they started 20 years ago.:tongue: Lots of way past middle aged men look creepy.:wink: They were trained as preschool teachers. Not likely to accept baby sitting rates nowadays, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 They weren't middle aged men when they started 20 years ago.:tongue:Lots of way past middle aged men look creepy.:wink: They were trained as preschool teachers. Not likely to accept baby sitting rates nowadays, though. Why do you feel the need to defend the wiggles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Why do you feel the need to defend the wiggles? Why do you feel the need to seek justification from some that does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Why do you feel the need to seek justification from some that does? Er, why do you need me to justify seeking said justification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Er, why do you need me to justify seeking said justification? These aren't the droids you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 These aren't the droids you are looking for. Whatever, sister:wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Why do you feel the need to defend the wiggles? They are entertainers for 3 year olds - who don't find them creepy, who don't care if they look like middle aged men from the star ship Enterprise and who would think they were in heaven if they babysat for them. They've saved the sanity of many a mother for an hour or two...and anyone who can sell tickets for $500 for a childrens' concert at Madison Square Gardens knows their audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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