[David]

I read the following on BBC News Online and it shocks me how sad some people are:

Gareth Gates fans are campaigning for a day off school so they can spend it worshipping their hero.

It's all part of a huge campaign by magazine Smash Hits - and they are going straight to the top with their demands!

On Friday they marched to 10 Downing Street - the Prime Minister's home.

There, they demanded their right to have 7 November declared National Gareth Day.

Wearing Gareth masks and t-shirts, they knocked on the Prime Minister's door and handed over a petition with 1,800 signatures.

If they get their way, this is what all Gareth fans will do on the day:

At midday, fans will stop what they are doing to make Gareth-related sounds for one minute

A star will be named after Gareth

Indoor Gareth-themed street parties

A Gareth lookalike competition

There's even a Gareth anthem especially for the event.

But so far, there's no news of a similar day to mark fellow Pop Idol Will Young...

[Uglybob]

At midday, fans will stop what they are doing to make Gareth-related sounds for one minute


So stuttering competition then!

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

a massive 1,800 signatures eh? with a fan base like that gareth truely is here for the long term

[Gigglyboots]

Thats possibly the saddest thing I've heard all day. (So I have been awake one hour already, but....) That means I require a week to worship all the musical people I like. Who thought up this pants on toast?

I would say that making Gareth related sounds could be quite funny - but it would be pretty offensive to him.

[Uglybob]

anyone see Bo Selecta last night

Offensive to Gareth Gates but I thought it was funny but im a sicko.

[Bridgie]

bo selecta freaks me out sometimes (which its supposed to) but its strangely compelling and you cant help but laugh at the wierd things he thinks up. craig from bb is a crap actor.

bridgie

[Adam]

was that guy on popworld...? just that the face interviewing that 'don't try this at home' lady looked like i'd seen him before. the voice etc

the moonwalking was done in my home town, guildford, just the other day. funny.

didn't like the Gates bit though. i thought it was a bit ott.

AM is alright. very rude.

[Uglybob]

I like the way he makes Craig David northern and Snoop Doggy Dogg Irish

[Everlast]

Yeah LOL does anyone know when the next series will start.

[Sidders]

Why did GG do a crap cover of suspicious minds instead of the No 1. on TOTP last night?

[Nablo.]

It's a double A side thats why.

[Sidders]

Oh great, so you get two shit covers on one CD. Bargain.

[Everlast]

Even the Fine Young Cannibals cover off that song was brilliant because the lead singer had a great voice, Gareths voice isn't particulary great he just had the sympathy vote in pop idol. Personally i think Darius would've done a better cover but thats just IMO.

[Comedy Jimbob]

[quote="David"]I read the following on BBC News Online and it shocks me how sad some people are:

There, they demanded their right to have 7 November declared National Gareth Day.

quote]

should have made it the 5th. That way we can stick him on the bonfire.

[Funky Drummer]

I like your thinking

[Chief Erf]

How about a national Noel Edmonds Day
Activities include: Edmonds related Dances at midday, Mandatory Beard growing hour, And Noel themed raves.

Sign Here please:

[Gigglyboots]

And with Noel Edmonds comes Mr Blobby, hehe

[Chief Erf]

And with Mr. Blobby comes Jim Davidson

[Funky Drummer]

And with Jim Davidson comes unfunny jokes...

[Chief Erf]

...And with unfunny jokes comes erm..Sarah Cox..
(yay word association)

[Gigglyboots]

Or that Swedish lass of his show...

[Chief Erf]

Say goodbye swedish lass

Good bye Swedish lass

Oh the pain