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[challenge entry] Robert Powell's career took a nosedive in the '80s

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(I helped save b3ta! Bad Horsey Bring back Dr. Ubes Rub!, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:17, archived)
# ah, the punnage
good pic
great pun
wyh
(I helped save b3ta! Ulic hissing slightly, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:19, archived)
# pffft!
Superb punnage!

(I helped save b3ta! mog, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:19, archived)
# terrible punnage
(I helped save b3ta! ablufia v0.43 - have your face drawn, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:20, archived)
# ouuuuuuch
that pun hurts... wooyay
(I helped save b3ta! lemony, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:20, archived)
# hahaha
yay!
(I helped save b3ta! stevierar, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:21, archived)
# TJ
I need help. And an answer to this question. Obscure band, brit pop scene, kind of ripped off suede for a bit, lead guy wore make up, had a couple of hits but faded into obscurity.
I think their name may have begun with an A, anyone remember?
(I helped save b3ta! Banana, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:22, archived)
# more
clues required.
(I helped save b3ta! ablufia v0.43 - have your face drawn, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:23, archived)
# with a candlestick
in the dining room
(I helped save b3ta! Claws of Doom I am no longer infected, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:24, archived)
# I think the lead guy wore
low slung hipsters with his belly showing. He wore loads of eye makeup. THat's all I remember. It's driving me insane!
(I helped save b3ta! Banana, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:25, archived)
# Adam
Ant
(I helped save b3ta! Claws of Doom I am no longer infected, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:26, archived)
# a1?
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# can
you hum me a tune ?
or sing me a soother ?
(I helped save b3ta! ablufia v0.43 - have your face drawn, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# Menswear?
Although I appreciate that the name doesn't begin with an A.... they were a bit that way though...
(I helped save b3ta! mog, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:24, archived)
# Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!
THanks so much!


Have a boob flash!

*flash*
(I helped save b3ta! Banana, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:26, archived)
# Woo!
NORK-TASTIC!

*faints*

EDIT: I'd like to point out that my victory in this contest was in no way assisted by a liking for said pop combo. I thank you :)
(I helped save b3ta! mog, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# that's right we do
e.g. twatflidcockrodger
ooh, i feel so decadent
(I helped save b3ta! Ulic hissing slightly, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:28, archived)
# Multiple mindpissery! Huzzah!
/Breathes deeper, daysleeper
(Lapin, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:30, archived)
# the cure?
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:25, archived)
# abba?
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# des o'connor?
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:28, archived)
# Menswe@r.
I dunno.
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Phil Kitten, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:25, archived)
# Thanks too
(I helped save b3ta! Banana, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:26, archived)
# yeh she just copied the one above though
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# Do I get a boob flash, then?
Or are there no prizes for 2nd place...

*weeps*
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Phil Kitten, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# I thought I'd seen it all.
But I was proved wrong there... blimey!

:)
(I helped save b3ta! mog, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:31, archived)
# You can have
a sachet of oatsosimple if you want, I haven't tried the berry one, but the apple one tastes like farts, so you're welcome to it.
(I helped save b3ta! Banana, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:31, archived)
# mmm...
farts...

Oh... hang on...
(I helped save b3ta! mog, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:34, archived)
# mcalmont and butler.
sorry.
not elastica? but that was a bird on lead.
(I helped save b3ta! Ulic hissing slightly, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:26, archived)
# Menswear
Doesnt begin with an A but its has an A in it
(unkle77 Click sig for totally ambient tunes!, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# Sounds like Menswear.
(Lapin, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:27, archived)
# it couldn't be menswear,
could it?
(I helped save b3ta! Sunshine Elephant, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:28, archived)
# ash? the auteurs?
arsetasticmadchesterfuckmonkeys
(that last one might not be real)
(I helped save b3ta! Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:28, archived)
# wensleydale?
no.
Cheddar?
no.
But it's the single most popular cheese on earth!
Not much call for it round here sir.
(I helped save b3ta! Claws of Doom I am no longer infected, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:24, archived)
# Hahahahah
Fantastic
(I helped save b3ta! sick_boy, Fri 9 Jan 2004, 11:24, archived)