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The Official Video Release of Lets Not Fight This Christmas

Posted: 06 Dec 2008 11:16 AM CST

More behind the scenes news on the Christmas record The DailyDust is supporting, Lets Not Fight This Christmas.

“And so it begins…

Well, I sat the couch last night and watched as a song I’d co-written was debuted on primetime BBC1. How very odd. Watching the comments spring up on The One Show blog within minutes was strange as well, but hugely gratifying. One or two divorced parents for whom Christmas is a difficult time really took the message of the song to heart, and while it is a fun Christmas song, we’re hugely pleased if it has an emotional impact as well. I mean, that’s why we all do this job.

It’s been a strange week. I mean, with ist,  I’ve had songs on the radio before (it never stops being thrilling…) but to date this is the fastest something I’ve had a hand in has reached so many people. And, glory be, the response seems to be overwhelmingly positive.

There have been one or two odd comments… seemingly divided between people who hate everything and people who think that even this attitude does not go far enough, but they’ve amused me no end.

Chris Difford and Aled Jones were both on Danny Baker’s Radio 2 show this morning, and the Wogan/Jones recreation of the Bowie/Crosby single was played back to back with “Let’s Not Fight This Christmas”. I hope this demonstrates that we’re on the same side! Angry Wogan fans can stop emailing.me now! : )

I’m sure you’ll see and hear Mr. Difford on the radio telling our story a number of times over the next few weeks and don’t forget to try and catch him our tour with his ex-Squeeze mate Jools Holland if you can still get tickets. I’m assured “Let’s Not Fight This Christmas” is a staple of the set for the moment. Towards the end of the month, I shall file reports from his gig

Clearly, come January we’ll need to record some alternative versions - Let’s Not Fight This Valentine’s Day writes itself (although Let’s Not Fight This Easter scans better). I, too, will be wading into the promotional fray, so keep an ear out - particularly in the most Midlandsy parts of the country. If you hear strange Canadians discussing key changes and country disco, that’ll be.

Tonight, strangely enough, is our annual ist-mas extravaganza at home here in Leicester, so my festive mood continues… It’ll be nice to get back on-stage again following all this typing.

So, to those of you who have downloaded the Christmas song - THANK YOU! To those of you who haven’t yet, now would be nice… : )

Chris Difford & The Decorations - Let’s Not Fight This Christmas is out now on iTunes, with more download locations to follow. Many thanks, Kenton and the team”

We’ll continue with updates and photos over the next few weeks here on The DailyDust.

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Lifetime of wins

He has stood on the Summerville sideline for what seems forever. He has won more games than anyone else. He's old, 82. Every year could be his last. But John McKissick knows â€" there's no place he'd rather be. Walk with him. Try to imagine. One job, one town, an entire life. Could you find faith? Could you give it? In all your seasons?



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A knack for getting students excited about concepts that would make the average person's eyes glaze over has earned a Citadel biology professor national recognition. Alix Darden was named the 2008 South Carolina Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

WWII pilot recalls Pearl Harbor attack

Thomas McKelvey thought he'd won a plum assignment after completing Navy pilot school in 1941. He was just 22, a country boy from the then-tiny town of Moncks Corner. He imagined what flying adventures awaited as he headed across the country to his duty station on the picturesque islands of Hawaii. He arrived at the Navy base in Pearl Harbor just two weeks before the infamous Japanese attack that plunged America into World War II, shaped McKelvey's life and cemented the legacy of an entire generation.

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ATLANTA â€" Tim Tebow took it upon himself to give Florida a shot at another national championship. With one of his best weapons watching from the sidelines, if the Gators needed a big run, Tebow tucked it under his arm and ran. If they needed to complete a pass, he threw it right where it needed to be. Tebow threw three touchdown passes â€" including the clinching score with just under 3 minutes remaining â€" to lead the No. 2 Gators to a 31-20 victory over No. 1 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championship game Saturday.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. â€" The College of Charleston's offense caught fire in the second half Saturday against UNC Greensboro, but it was the Cougars' defense that provided the fuel. The Cougars' pressing defense forced UNCG into 13 second-half turnovers, and Charleston shot 63.3 percent from the field in the second half to beat the Spartans, 77-62, in a Southern Conference game at Fleming Gym. "To see our team respond was fun to watch," said Charleston coach Bobby Cremins. "We got outplayed the first half. We were in trouble, but our pressure defense really turned the game around."

Elon holds off Bulldogs' rally

ELON, N.C. â€" The Citadel Bulldogs could not get off one last shot, and their comeback attempt at Elon fell short in a 56-54 loss Saturday night at Alumni Gym. Elon forward Ola Atoyebi hit 8 of 9 shots and scored 20 points as Elon (2-4, 1-1 in the Southern Conference) snapped the Bulldogs' modest win streak at two games.










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Today The 4th annual Christmas Prelude Festival and Car Show will be in Holly Hill. Car show entrants line up to follow at the end of the Christmas parade at 10 a.m. Cars judged and trophies awarded at 3 p.m. There will be crafts show, music show, children’s entertainment and a Wild West Show. Car show entry fee is $15. Contact (803) 496-3330 for more information. Today-Sunday Cripple Dog Hot Rods will present the 2nd annual “Carolina Open Car Classic & Hot Rod Run” at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant.










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