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I'm addicted to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
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Carnelian Originally Posted by cologne 1: Originally Posted by Carnelian: Hmmm, a bit Oasis/Kasabian/Blur and being not as good as either (usually are). The sing a long chorus doesn't seem to work, at least not on first listen. The 'nah nah nah nah nah' bits are reminiscent of Damon Albarn at his most annoying on Blur's not so great"Great Escape" album. Might be a grower, but I wouldn't have thought so. Sorry cologne I'm probably not very demanding beyond Motorhead Carnelian. It just gets me somewhere... [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Carnelian: Hmmm, a bit Oasis/Kasabian/Blur and being not as good as either (usually are). The sing a long chorus doesn't seem to work, at least not on first listen. The 'nah nah nah nah nah' bits are reminiscent of Damon Albarn at his most annoying on Blur's not so great"Great Escape" album. Might be a grower, but I wouldn't have thought so. Sorry cologne I'm probably not very demanding beyond Motorhead Carnelian. It just gets me somewhere between my sternum and my stomach. [ more ]
Garage Joe I'm still stuck in the 70/80's meself! The last few gramophone records purchased have been remastered LZ RM, and VDGG. [ more ]
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Poppy pins
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Former Member Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: M&S still have plenty, Sprout; I've got a lapel pin with 1914-2014 on it. Ah thanks Cosmo. We haven't got an M&S any more though and not sure I'll get to Newcastle or Sunderland in time. Annoying thing is....I was covering in our Sunderland office yesterday and decided not to go in there in my dinner hour Aww, that's a pity. How about trying the local charity shops if you're strapped... [ more ]
Cosmopolitan Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: M&S still have plenty, Sprout; I've got a lapel pin with 1914-2014 on it. Ah thanks Cosmo. We haven't got an M&S any more though and not sure I'll get to Newcastle or Sunderland in time. Annoying thing is....I was covering in our Sunderland office yesterday and decided not to go in there in my dinner hour Aww, that's a pity. How about trying the local charity shops if you're strapped for time? There's probably a few who... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: M&S still have plenty, Sprout; I've got a lapel pin with 1914-2014 on it. Ah thanks Cosmo. We haven't got an M&S any more though and not sure I'll get to Newcastle or Sunderland in time. Annoying thing is....I was covering in our Sunderland office yesterday and decided not to go in there in my dinner hour [ more ]
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FIREWORKS
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Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by pirate1111: Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: I know it sounds a bit harsh, but don't mollycoddle them - that will confirm to them that they should be frightened - teach them there's nothing to be frightened of, as you would a young child. youre HARSH! lol nah tried that one dont work its a bit of a known fact (dont laugh ) but honest, most greyhound owners will tell you that greyhounds dont recognise other dogs they are reared only with their own kind... [ more ]
Madame Arcati Velvet - saw this recently on a trip to London. Erected in 2005 and I'm not sure whether you've seen it or not. http://www.waymarking.com/waym...Tower_Hill_London_UK [ more ]
pirate1111 Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: I know it sounds a bit harsh, but don't mollycoddle them - that will confirm to them that they should be frightened - teach them there's nothing to be frightened of, as you would a young child. youre HARSH! lol nah tried that one dont work its a bit of a known fact (dont laugh ) but honest, most greyhound owners will tell you that greyhounds dont recognise other dogs they are reared only with their own kind & humans they associate... [ more ]
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Today's Quiz
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El Loro 12 could be mechanic (me + can + I + c) [ more ]
Yogi19 Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: Yogi spotted the connections. .nice one I edited when I realised the clue was in Joe's post, "Driving you nuts!". ha! so you've make me look stupid .. well more stupid than I usually look Sorry Olly, I was trying to make myself look less stupid than usual. [ more ]
Mount Olympus *Olly* Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Mount Olympus *Olly*: Yogi spotted the connections. .nice one I edited when I realised the clue was in Joe's post, "Driving you nuts!". ha! so you've make me look stupid .. well more stupid than I usually look [ more ]
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Norman Baker
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Madame Arcati Apparently, at the Annual House of Commons Farting Competition, 'Trumping Theresa' triumphs every time. It was suggested that this year the competition be open to contestants from the House of Lords but Theresa vetoed it. (Rumour has it that she feared the threat that one J. Prescott would pose to her crown) [ more ]
Videostar Originally Posted by cologne 1: why doesn't he just have the guts to call Theresa May a ball breaking b*tch whom nobody of a different mind can get on with? Because he'd be accused of being sexist. We must all obey the PC agenda. [ more ]
Carnelian Useless, incompetent ***** might be more accurate, although that's not a handicap in the Tory party as long as they're thick and popularist right wing. [ more ]
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Acker Bilk
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Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by velvet donkey: He looked quite handy as most of his generation were. Respect. RIP Acker. I ment to post earlier that years ago I had the pleasure of seeing him perform live alongside Humphrey Lyttelton. Both sadly missed... [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by El Loro: I watched the BBC television serial "Stranger on the Shore" when it was first shown starting on 24 September 1961. The BBC decided to use Acker Bilk's "Jenny" as the theme for it and that is the one thing which I remember from that serial. "Jenny" was renamed as "Stranger in the Shore". I knew it was used as theme music, but I'd forgotten it was originally called "Jenny". It was named after his daughter, wasn't it? Not the only thing Acker Bilk's called it,... [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing I was only 3, but I remember my mum and dad spoke about it. [ more ]
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*~ Sweet's all new festive thread ~*
~Sparkling Summer~~Sparkling Summer~
Cinds Sweet, I saw this and thought of you. I did tweet it to you but wasn't sure how often you looked on the tweeter. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk...ewcastle-set-8043947 We have the grandkids coming Thursday through Friday, so I'm planning to take them to see it & will take lots of pics for you. [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ Ooh those steamers look good- are they good at cleaning showers? What price range would that be then...? Saint, most of us girls like a Yankee candle. They're lush, but a little pricey to treat ourselves to on a regular basis... [ more ]
pirate1111 i'll have this if anyones buying [ more ]
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Umpteenth crossword help thread!
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Garage Joe Shirley Helmand, m'secret chum.! Good luck against Bournmouth!! [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by El Loro: So 24d must be HELM as that fits and is a ship's wheel though I don't get the relevance of the first part of the clue, Troubled area - Helmland Leaving (off) land (area) = helm. [ more ]
Moonie Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Garage Joe: Yes! Eastern topped! Yay, I finally got a cryptic clue right. [ more ]
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Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities We have just had a large piece on our Look North programme. He shows no remorse for his actions and his words are another disgusting blow to Anne's family. He admitted it was either Anne or suicide, I know which route he should have taken. Evil. [ more ]
cologne 1 I wonder if he'll ever realise that he did the worst thing one human being can do to another. [ more ]
Saint He sounds as if he has some kind of mental health issues [ more ]
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Is Branson one of the biggest wan8ers?
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Former Member Originally Posted by Garage Joe: It's a shame you couldn't accompany me today on Northern Rail from Donny to Rotherham and back. It was like the Black Hole of Calcutta, one couldn't move, and whilst there were plenty of frottage opportunities, one really doesn't want to frot with foul bowelled, beery breathed, denizens of Teesside. [ more ]
Garage Joe It's a shame you couldn't accompany me today on Northern Rail from Donny to Rotherham and back. It was like the Black Hole of Calcutta, one couldn't move, and whilst there were plenty of frottage opportunities, one really doesn't want to frot with foul bowelled, beery breathed, denizens of Teesside. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Garage Joe: I'm a little surprised that Pam has zero tolerance for state owned East Coast! I guess I had a bad experience first time. I'll give it another go (although I don't travel a lot on trains) [ more ]
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EBOLA: The difference between the UK & US news coverage
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Lori You are absolutely right. Also, despite what you see on the news, MOST of us think the media and certain elected representatives (I'm gonna stick my neck out and say mostly Republicans are WAAAAY overreacting to this. I wonder if they've seen the stats on the flu? [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Dele Adebola @ Dele_Adebola 23 Oct Haha just seen me on a TV show by @russellhoward , I don't have Ebola mate I think I've made that obvious haha Dele :-) Dele Adebola @ Dele_Adebola 23 Oct Just been to the doctors I definitely don't have Ebola guys but I may have Chlamydia #SadDele Dele :-( [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Lori: Isn't THIS embarrassing?! http://www.washingtonpost.com/...t-ebola-quarantines/ President Obama is doing reasonably well on this whole Ebola thing -- at least on the public relations front -- but another new poll suggests Americans want him to take actions that he has resisted so far. The poll, from CBS News, shows a whopping 80 percent of people want American citizens and legal residents returning from West Africa to be quarantined until it is determined that they... [ more ]
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Educating The East End
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Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by fremsley: They'll have problems in Shettleston. But that's Glasgow, not London Thread just says 'East End', not of where! [ more ]
Cold Sweat My dad was a teacher in Hackney for 30 years... as soon as he retired he moved as far away from London as he could! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Would I be a teacher... No, I would not have the patience. [ more ]
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13 years and 450 soldier's lives later
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El Loro From the BBC Newsbeat website: [ more ]
Garage Joe To be fair, everyone knew the facts to be wrong. Our local pipe mills actually partially constructed a super gun (that's the level Sadman was at) before the Israeli secret service started assassinating the engineers involved! There was a debate about his WMD at that point, conveniently kicked into the long grass for the purposes of invasion! The Israelis also destroyed his nuclear facilities in a bombing raid! Not too sure about his chemical weapons, but none were found. As an humorous... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Carnelian: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Garage Joe: It's actually just short of 3500 from many allied nations killed, and 1500 contractors. There is little if any point blaming everything on Blair . The Tories, if they had joined the Labour rebels, could have brought him and his government down over these ridiculous ventures, but chose not to do so. What a ridiculous statement. He was the head of government at the time and bears... [ more ]
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Monsoon: BBC Two
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Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing *Puffs up importantly.* I already knew about the shrew/pitcher relationship! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cinds: Yes, but the horror of the leech deep throating the worm has scarred my brain for ever. Plus I nearly fainted holding my breath waiting to discover the fate of the tree shrew. Yes, totally, the leech was gruesome When the tree shrew jumped onto the flesh eating plant I went "Nooo, don't do it shrew". [ more ]
Cinds Yes, but the horror of the leech deep throating the worm has scarred my brain for ever. Plus I nearly fainted holding my breath waiting to discover the fate of the tree shrew. [ more ]
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Dylan Thomas centenary today
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Former Member Originally Posted by cologne 1: I always think he's a bit over-rated. [ more ]
cologne 1 I always think he's a bit over-rated. [ more ]
Starfleet Admiral hoochie There's a line in Fern Hill "All the sun long it was running, it was lovely" I first heard it when I was fifteen and possibly not the most receptive audience for my Higher English teacher , but it has always stayed with me ...so evocative of lovely sunny days down the Devon! I've learned to appreciate him a little more but like Ann being subjected to RB declaiming Under Milkwood caused lasting damage [ more ]
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Would you go with alien if you had the chance
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Carnelian: Yes, without a doubt. As long as it didn't look like it might want to eat me Yes, I may not have said that, but one of the provisos is that they are friendly and want nothing more than to share knowledge and experiences with their human passenger. [ more ]
Lori Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Lori: My husband says he would go. With or without you, Lori? Harsh! (As the U2 song goes.) Yep, with or without me. as as to the question of whether or not I would go: who would do my job?? [ more ]
Carnelian Yes, without a doubt. As long as it didn't look like it might want to eat me [ more ]
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I'm back home from my mission
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by ~Sweet Sequins~: Welcome back EC Ta Muchly. [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ Welcome back EC [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Did you kill anybody? Whenever i ask this question "on-line" i'm never convinced i get the truthful answer. I'm hoping EC's more of an Austin Powers shagtastic type than an assassin! Well, I certainly share the same teeth Shagadelic Baybeee! [ more ]
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Halloween make up
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Former Member Originally Posted by Ells: I hadn't heard anything from hospital or GP Rog so I made my own appointment and GP was puzzled that there were no follow ups scheduled so he did bloods, ecg and general checks and wants me back in few weeks for same checks again. He's also written to the specialists asking them what the plan is now and when they will be seeing me. Good job Ells Its appalling the hospital didn't follow you up, after such a serious health problem [ more ]
Ells Originally Posted by Supes: Originally Posted by Ells: Aww Supes, I can't see it I can, in my post and the one you quoted I'll try sending it you on fb. I didn't realise you'd been unwell Not sure why I'm not seeing it then Yes, I had a pulminary embolism 2 weeks after the birth. Bit of a shock as I was feeling ok until I had some pain and trouble breathing in the middle of the night but left it til next afternoon to go see a Doctor. Hopefully once I'm fully recovered they will figure out... [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Jenstar: It's toilet tissue, pva glue and make up!! with added fake blood.. i'm so suprised at how easy it was More info please Jen!! My youngest is doing a zombie and I'd like to do some of that on his face! Hi Ells How you doing health-wise? Hows wee Madison Hi Rog, thanks for asking....I'm ok, still have some pains and general tiredness but apart from that I'm good. Madison is... [ more ]
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Jack Bruce died
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Former Member Clicks* [ more ]
Cold Sweat Live version of a track originally released on the album mentioned by GJ earlier - written and sung by Jack. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: I always have his recordings with the Graham Bond Organisation and Cream to hand in one format or another - essential British blues rock! RIP Jack Bruce Cream was the band, but it wouldn't have been without each separate member [ more ]
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what would you be doing now if...
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: I've shortlisted EC for Capt Syd James. [ more ]
Jen-Star Answering the original Q... feck knows! I always thought the answer would be spending more time with my family (moved away young and settled) but at this moment in time pfffft I'm annoyed and don't care! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Ells: What I would LIKE to think I'd be doing is holidaying A LOT and having some fun with hot, HOT men but being too busy career wise (I dunno what career I'd have.....but something with plenty of holiday time!) to settle down yet. Realistically I'd probably work in Tesco and go to Butlins every year instead And you with a partner too! Yeah but he said if we weren't settled down and stuff [ more ]
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Really sayin somethin.........
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Former Member GONE!!!!!!! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Bap bap shooby do ah-ahh.... bap bap shooby do ah! Bananarama knock the rest of those girl bands into a cocked hat Night Sprout [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: You ain't said summit yet I'll be suing you the morra. Noite Don't tempt me! [ more ]
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Alvin Stardust has died
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Former Member Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: very sad but at least he got two threads https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/topi...odbye-alvin-stardust Yeah, I knew there was another one.....was just about to go lookin [ more ]
Former Member very sad but at least he got two threads https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/topi...odbye-alvin-stardust [ more ]
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Nigel Farage
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El Loro I used to have a client who would say every time I met him "I'm not a racist but.." and would then go on and on saying stuff which proved he was out and out racist. Eventually I was able to sack him as a client as he was done by HMRC for tax evasion and had been giving me false information. Just because I found him deeply offensive didn't give me the right to get rid of him. [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Cinds: A brilliant mid sentence screen shot of a Farage interview. a pound, nay a penny for each one of that sentence and I'd be rich. [ more ]
Cinds A brilliant mid sentence screen shot of a Farage interview. [ more ]
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Akinator - the online mind reader
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Former Member Originally Posted by Cinds: I beat it. It did not guess Ann Lawton, character in the movie P'Tang Yang Kipperbang. I think its a bit of a philistine [ more ]
Cinds I beat it. It did not guess Ann Lawton, character in the movie P'Tang Yang Kipperbang. [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Allright! I beat it with Mr Gentleman [ from Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls ] It guessed Stephen Daedelus, Godot and Leopold Bloom. Nope nope and nope. I've been really struggling to beat it with a fictional character. I managed to get past first guess with both Biggles and Dougal from the Magic Roundabout (it guessed Horatio Hornblower and Elmo respectively), but it got them on its second attempt (and to be fair, the answers it was expecting for... [ more ]
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The great ASDA rip-off
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Kaffs Originally Posted by Saint: . . and they know that - and rip you off for it It's called supply and demand. It's a matter of choice. Asda will be paying more to buy bagged bananas... and they'll only buy bagged bananas if customers want them. Just be smug and stop whinging.... [ more ]
Xochi Originally Posted by pirate1111: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: It's probably more difficult to smuggle bananas than coke. yep them bananas dont half chafe Pirate. This is why I'll never leave this forum. Magic. [ more ]
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Big Brother Australia 2014
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Xochi Originally Posted by Pengy: Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! I noticed they don't show them over the weekend - you'll have to catch up it's all OPs fault the barsteward grrrrr I looked and apparently they don't even... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! I noticed they don't show them over the weekend - you'll have to catch up it's all OPs fault the barsteward grrrrr [ more ]
Xochi Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! [ more ]
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