h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Does anyone know any songs that actually make you feel better about being dumped?
The only one I can think of is "Song For The Dumped" by Ben Folds Five, but if you've opted for the "let's stay friends" route, the chorus of "Give me my money back, you bitch" might be a bit strong...

Good Break-up songs:
"As cool as I Am" by Dar Williams
"February" by Dar Williams
"One" by U2

I recommend Weird Al Yankovic... He wrote a lot of his songs after he was dumped, and it's quite obvious that the whole thing really hurt him. His songs have a bitter tone, but that's the fun part They're good for a laugh when you need one most...

The best ones are probably...

"Since You've Been Gone" (my favorite)
"You Don't Love Me Anymore"
"Sick of You" and
"One More Minute"

Sting seems to have had a good line in these kind of songs.

Can't stand losing you
So lonley
The bed's to big without you
King of Pain

and if you get to the obsessed stalker stage
Every breath you take.

Listen to Layla and other assorted Love songs by Derek and the Dominoes. trust me...it helps.

heres what helps me:
metallica - UNFORGIVEN II
metallica - UNFORGIVEN
metallica - UNTILL IT SLEEPS
metallica - BLACKENED
metallica - FADE TO BLACK
metallica - ENTER SANDMAN
metallica - ONE
metallica - SAD BUT TRUE
heres what doesn't:
metallica - nothing else matters
heres what kills me:
guns n roses - november rain (guitar only version)

I highly recommend avoiding listening to the Cure for a minimum of six weeks after a break up (this can go on as long as six months); sure, it's nice, sad music but it will only make your life seem worse.

Conversely, I find that a little Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde, Pretty & Twisted) helps immensely. Sad, but in a nice, soothing sort of way; she sounds like she's been there and back a few times. Also, the occasional angry song bursts in to lighten the mood a bit.

I go for Ace of Base anyday.

Don't turn around
and
the Sign
are good all around, I am strong enough to deal with this types of songs.

Stay away from country altogether. That stuff will make you feel like ripping your heart from your chest and just throwing it onto the pavement for cars to run over.

hmmmm..... SPLAT!!!!! NO MORE PAIN!!!!!

sounds like heaven, if there is such a place....

My favourites are;

"My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I don't Love Jesus"

"You're the reason our kids are so ugly"

"If I can't get over you, then get under me instead"

"If I could turn bact the hands of time" R. Kelly.
"How do I live without you" LeAnn Rimes.
"Helping me get over you" Travis Tritt.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

*SPLAT

They are so bad, they might actually cheer you up!

"Back for Good"

"No Regrets"

Is that No Regrets by Robbie, or the classic song of the same name by The Walker Brothers?

Hadn't thought of that...

Either, really, but Robbie pips it for me. Mainly because it's such a bitter, twisted little tune.

Ah well I prefer the Walker Brothers tune as I think Scott Walker has one of the most amazing voices ever.

There is also the Wlaker Brothers doing the Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore as well for another break-up song.

Phil - When is this Beer Festival?

When is the beer festival? Now. It's been on most of the week and finishes tomorrow.

Check out the page and it will tell you all you need to know. Or try http://www.gbbf.org/ It's on till tomorrow and I shall be meeting Munchkin and possibly Pastey there tomorrow.

Are you going to change your title after tomorrow then?
er....."Munchkin"? {shudder} sorry......

The title will be changed tonight (if I remember).

Have you met Munchkin yet? Quite a nice chap I've found.

It was another "Munchkin" I was thinking of.....{phew!}