more spider news - the darwin's bark spider

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the Darwin's Bark Spider.

This little terror (and praise the good lord Keith that he is little) spins the strongest spider web known.

And it's a big web.

Very very big.

And strong.

Very very strong.

I am going for a lie down now, as l feel a bit faint.

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spiders in the trees in pakistan

Spiders! I really really hate them. Not only that, l am scared of them (the two facts are probably related).

One place l do not want to go at the moment is Pakistan, as during all the flooding the country has had, the spiders buggered off up the trees and must have decided to stay there for a bit.

It makes me shudder to think how many could be up in those branches, and l certainly do not like all the webs around the trees, it's like out of some really disgusting horror movie.

Someone should set them all on fire.

My worst nightmare would be having to stand under them while they were shaken.

I would die of shock and cowardliness.

Bastards!

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the pleasure seekers 1968

Can you see who that is dancing her little socks off?

Only bleedin' Suzi Quatro (with her sisters), that's who.

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hanoi rocks 1984 tour - newcastle mayfair

This takes me back a bit, that's for sure.

I went to see Hanoi Rocks (and Johnny Thunders) at the Mayfair in Newcastle in 1984 and bought one of these t shirts to pose in when l got back home.

I ended up cutting the sleeves of mine, but l still have it, and now the FPO wears it.

It's still a lot cooler than the standard Motorhead or Rolling Stones 'lips' ones that 'some girls' tend to wear.

Although l was/am not adverse to wearing stupid clothes and make up, l certainly felt a bit dressed down at the show, as there were a lot of peacocks there (yes yes - l know - l should have fitted in then etc etc).

At least I also went backstage to see the band after the show - hurrah!

Now l spend my life on the computer - how the mighty have fallen.

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this does not look right - part 483

Something amiss here l'd say..

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ageing photographs - from young to old comparrisons

I can't remember where l got these photographs from but they show the ageing process in all it's wonderful, unstoppable glory.

Luckily l still don't look a day over 21 (although that could have something to do with my cataracts and senility).

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family guy - peter griffin on red bull

We have all been there after too many stimulants.

Ahh... happy days

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the opposite of tubbs

Tubbs, our idiot of a rabbit would never be able to pose for an advert like this. For sleeping tablets or stupid pills, no problem.

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tom cruise height gain

How does he manage to do it? in his wedding photograph he is taller than his bride (forgotten her name and can't be bothered looking it up). When he is out and about with her, she is taller than him. It's magic!

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call the cops - l'm being snatched

When l was a little toddler, we moved to Kenya for a bit. Now l don't remember anything from that time as l am an old and simple man, but looking at this photograph of me that has recently turned up, l was struck by a strange thought (no surprise there), which was....

'Who the hell is the woman in the photo?' l really have no idea at all, it's certainly not a relative.

l clearly look happy enough - maybe she was trying to rescue me but eventually got caught. lt takes me back to the time l went with my father to the dentist to get a tooth removed. l was given gas and therefore unconscious during the procedure. When l woke up (in agony with my mouth filling with blood), the dentist said "Here's your father to take you home". Only one problem. It was not my father as he had buggered off to the pub and got a mate to pick me up and take me home. l did say "That's not my father" (as l didn't even know who the bloke was), but as l had just come round from the anaesthetic, l was ignored by the dentist and sent on my (confused) way. So much for child protection, it's lucky he was a mate of my dad, who did meet us outside (the drunken git).

london 100 years ago

It's hard to believe that these photographs were only taken about 100 years ago. Then again, it is the slum/working class areas, not the posh ones. The posh houses look about the same as now, but lets face it, most politicians didn't really care that much about the poor unless they became a nuisance by thieving, smelling or getting sick (or generally being an eyesore).

Not that much has changed since then, especially with all the posh boys in power.

Eat the rich.

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david bowie - tvc15 with ruby flipper

Watching Top of the Pops from 1976 the other night, l was amazed and slightly delighted by this performance of David Bowie's hit of the time 'TVC15', which was 'interpreted' by the dance combo of the show, Ruby Flipper. What a load of old tosh. I have performed better routines than that while being drunk, staggering around my living room, and falling over the cat or rabbit. No wonder punk had to happen (and that's without the performances of Tina Charles, who l hated).

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bruce springsteen - born to run photos

By jove he was one cool mutha at the time. The photographs were taken by Eric Meola and are certainly iconic.

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clever advert for oxy spot cream

l like clever adverts and l like illusions. Great stuff (yet very simple). Click on it to enlarge first.

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charles and harry (plus one)

My thoughts on this are well known around these parts. If the poshos had been working class it would all have been about 'the breakdown of society' and people 'like them' shouldn't be 'breeding' in the first place. Eat the rich.

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new phone

Just bought a new phone today as l needed a new one and wanted one with a better camera than my old one (one, one one). This one (an LG) is still cheap but has a 5mp camera on it. Good stuff, unless l start spending serious money. Now all l have to do is work out how to use it.

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birthday meal out on tuesday

It was the FPO's birthday on Tuesday, so we met up with the rest of the family for a meal at Akebar (http://www.akebarpark.com/), then onto Brymor Ice cream factory (http://www.abmoore.co.uk/) . We then went to White shops to post some stuff and have a couple of ales (and a few shots) before heading home for an early night. Being off work is great!

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some stuff by jen stark

These should brighten up the day. More of her stuff here http://www.jenstark.com/index.php

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the volcanoes in iceland

There was disruption to aeroplane flights last week with the eruption in Iceland of the Grímsvötn volcano, which l was cursing, as our buddies Robbo and Kerry were out in Spain with the I'Anson clan, and l thought they might get stuck out there. This affected me two ways. One, l wanted then back as l was going to their house to watch the Manchester United v Barcelona final. Two, l would have been sick with jealousy if they had a longer holiday and missed work. Anyway, it all worked out in the end (apart from the football result). Above is some pictures of the volcanoes in Iceland. Nice to look at, but l wouldn't want one at the end of my garden.
Photos by Marcel Musil
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hailstones at work

By jove, it chucked it down the other day

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food at cross keys

The morning after the football education by Barcelona

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introducing mr don king

As l am still cheerful about the blogs being restored, l thought l would post a happy picture. This is me and Don King in San Antonio, Texas a few years ago. I don't usually put up many pictures of myself unless they are old ones, but l will make an exception for this little beauty.

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everything seems ok again so l'll have some soup to celebrate

Then again....maybe not, it looks a bit dodgy.

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Wow! I think l can access the blog again!

It's been off for the last week as Google were having problems, but hopefully it is all tickety-boo again. Oh how l have missed it!

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