Monday, 17 September 2018

Popping Up Everywhere

 I seem to be watching more TV since Col died. It keeps me company and stops the house being too quiet when I'm feeling alone.
But I've realised just how much I'm watching when I kept seeing Josh Groban popping up 4 times on programmes over the weekend, promoting a new CD, as they do.
He is a favourite of mine - I have 2 CDs and have known about him for many years but he's grown a beard and suddenly looks so different . Too much bearded Josh Groban and I've gone right off him!

Luckily he still sounds the same

Then


And Now





Back Tomorrow
Sue

27 comments:

  1. He's lost that 'vulnerable boy' look with a beard. Maybe it's intentional.
    I LOVE his voice and 'You Raise Me Up' is an all time favourite.
    The school sang that to me at my 'retirement assembly' over three years ago so now it always brings tears to my eyes.
    xx

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    1. His voice is amazing and talented on the piano - but the beard should go!

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    2. I agree - I don't like the 'beard look' anyway, even on someone as gorgeous as him. Or maybe especially on . . .
      xx

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  2. I enjoy his singing. My grandson is 32 and I has a beard but I much rather he was clean shaven
    Have a nice day Sue.
    Hazel c uk

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    1. Thank you Hazel. Bathroom work being started so I shall be a bit stressed. My son has a beard but just short - not great big hairy thing!

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  3. I saw him on TV at the weekend and thought how gaunt he looked. Liked the shorter hair but not the fuzz.(It’s not thick enough to be a beard really) i do like his singing voice though.

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    1. He was on about 4 different programmes from the One Show to Jonathon Ross and everything in between

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  4. I've heard the name, but only from quiz shows. Never knew what he is actor/singer or just a personality. I don't watch much TV these days as I don't like a lot of the programmes ie Strictly... or Baking... Britain's Got Talent etc, etc.
    Beards do suit some men and I think Brian Blessed suits his full beard, but not many others do. I still remember the first time I ever saw a beard. I was about seven years old when we visited
    relatives in Bath and had gone into Bath itself for some reason and walking towards us was a man with a beard! I remember staring at him and being told not to stare by my Mum.

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    1. I'm not sure he has been on quiz shows. He is an American musician,composer, singer and more recently also an actor. He is very talented with a lovely voice.
      The first bearded teacher at our school when I was about 12 was a talking point for months!

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    2. No, Sue, when I say quiz shows, I mean that there is a question about him, not that he was on one. Those are the only times I come across his name. The same for a lot of other people, I'm afraid. I'm a bit ignorant as to who is who these days.

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  5. Gosh, I can see why you've gone orf him - the glasses aren't an improvement either! My son has a beard, and it looks good on him, but some chaps just don't look right with one.

    Nothing wrong with watching tv. If I was on my own it would be on for company - or Radio 4 if in the kitchen.


    I see you have had more rubbish links from Gmail signup . . .

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    1. He said people keep commenting on the beard and he had to shave it off for a acting role - think he should have left it off.

      I just keep deleting forever the stupid computer generated comments that pop up every day

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  6. A hint of a beard is always better (in my opinion) than the full on sort.

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  7. Thank goodness it hasn't affected his wonderful voice! I'm glad you posted this, I enjoyed listening to him.

    I remember the first time I heard his voice, it was on the car radio. Of course I had forgotten his name by the time I got home - but I hadn't forgotten the voice. I looked it up on line and ordered a CD straight away.

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    1. I can't remember where we first came across him, but I also sent for a CD straight away and that rarely happens

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  8. I like the stubbley look on lots of men but I never liked beards ... until I met Alan. He looks too weird without it, I have only seen his chin once.

    He keeps threatening to let it get long and scraggly...but I just tell him I will cut it off while he's asleep so he's never gone for it 😆

    There's no harm in having television on either for entertainment or just simply background noise. I love tv and am not ashamed to say so.

    Too many people get all pompous and say 'we only watch the news and documentaries', I love films and a good series, and there have been quite a few of those recently.

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    1. Thank you....... you've made me feel better about having TV on.

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    2. Sue, (A Smaller Life). I hope I didn't come across as pompous in saying I don't watch much TV, but the fact is that as I am disabled I can't sit on a 'comfortable' chair for longer than an hour without getting back ache. I do watch some excellent series on TV and Netflix, but I can't watch films as they go on for longer than an hour. Not watching much TV, believe me, is not my choice.

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  9. I am obsessed with one afternoon programme. Guess what? Henry Cole and Simon O'Brian upcycling, of course! Find it, Fix it, Flog it. If only husband would stop saying "I had/rode one of those" every time Henry Cole finds a motorcycle.

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    1. I've been watching that too. Amazing how much money they can make out of stuff just sitting around. Col would have loved it as he liked Shed and Buried which was just Henry Cole doing machinery type things

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  10. I totally agree with you, the beard has changed him so much and I do not like it.
    Briony
    x

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  11. I don't know who he is, but I like the beard.

    Yes, I am deleting tons of rubbish comments as well.

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  12. He has such a beautiful voice and your raise me up was one of my favourites.

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  13. I've followed him for years. He has such a profound voice, especially after being subjected to others whose auto tuned voices on the radio sound like nothing. His Christmas CD is amazing.
    Don't mind the beard, the oldest child has one along with Jesus hair. Doesn't change his personality or him.

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