the goosestepping march towards fascism continues

I'm 100% behind Gary Lineker, and sod the Conservative party complaining about the BBC and their so called impartiality rules against employees (Despite the current BBC chair Richard Sharp obtaining an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson before being selected). They never object if the BBC are supporting their policies, such as Andrew Neil from their politics show tweeting right wing views, and there wasn't anything like this when Danny Dyer had a go at David Cameron, but l think Lineker has hit a nerve.  Sadly and callously, it's also a wedge politics distraction from the policies they are trying to push through. Once again, the Tories can just fuck off, although you have to admire the way they managed to find in Suella Braverman someone more poisonous than Priti Patel.

Never vote Tory

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Måneskin - Beggin' | Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Rock in Rio 2022

Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte (Official Video) - Starring Cate Blanchett.

a fine looking tiger

 A great photograph by Tony Zerna. It looks cute, but that tongue can rip skin to the bone.

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think l've found my new hairstyle

Ladies and gentlemen, l present to you Estonia's Rain Epler.  If this catches on, l will start supporting Liverpool.

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get out the tiny violin

 FFS!!!!

Almost Liverpool 8 - Mike Hart

George Best Chant In Friends

Edric Connor - Manchester United Calypso (1957)

another big day today - man utd v liverpool

It's Manchester United versus Liverpool again today, for me, is the biggest game of the season in the league.  I had tickets for Will Sheff from Okkervil River at Leeds tonight, but gave them away, as the football is more important, and I hadn't realised the events clashed (and l've got work in the morning which l couldn't get out of).  Let's hope it's a good result, or l will be mightily pissed off.

Here's a reup of some of my old programmes.

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johnny depp goes shopping

Johnny Depp has been out and about, shopping at Hemswell's Antique shop in Lincolnshire. All well and good, and he is obviously approachable. But what the fuck is he dressed like? Fair enough if he has just been doing a bit of painting or is on his way home after a three day bender, but he always used to be so cool and stylish, and this sartorial aberration is becoming a regular occurrence.

I blame The Tories.

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the joy of australia

Both of these little beauties are venomous. And people wonder why l don't go to Australia.  It's scary enough going in my own garage.

From ABC News  - video can be seen here

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boris - always worth repeating

 

Maryland - Whitney K

Someone's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight - Earl Vince

Released as the 'B' Side of the Fleetwood Mac 'Man of The World' single, under the name Earl Vince and the Valliants,

john taylor is nearly my doppelganger

Rather like me, John Taylor is an outrageously handsome and intelligent man of taste and varied interests.  Unlike me, he's a man of wealth and taste, which make a huge difference.

From The Times

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dortmund beer

A reason why the fan experience of going to football in Germany is better.  As well as being much cheaper to get in, you can also buy 6 beers for 14 Euros, and get a handy device to carry them in.

One of them each half and you're sorted!

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Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon (Official Music Video)

Echo and the Bunnymen - People Are Strange

labour plot

 No

Fuck off

Next..

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biggles takes it rough

 Ooeerr missus

another surprise

 

what a fucking surprise

 Well, this isn't exactly new news, but it's good to have some more proof. 

Never vote Tory.

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Status Quo - Down the Dustpipe, live 1970

here's tom with the weather

 

Paper Plane - Status Quo

understanding polari

Your handy guide to understanding Polari, from the Julian and Sandy lp, which is nowadays much sought after.

For those that don't know, they were characters in the 'Round the Horne' radio series, and very funny they were too (as was the whole show).

If you want to listen to the album, it can be found here.

Enjoy!

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Rejoin!!

 

bit busy last night

 It was a bit busy in the bar yesterday for the Newcastle United v Manchester United Cup Final.

And it was a great result!!

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ever fallen in love..

Love this latest work from stuffbymark.  One of my favourite songs (By The Buzzcocks), done as a kitchen sink drama advert.

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dodgy ecstasy

Bought some dodgy Ecstasy last night.  I must be getting used to them, as l took the whole packet and they had no affect, although they did taste nice for a change.

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the corrupt tories

 

Okkervil River - John Allyn Smith Sails

turnip ketchup

 In stores soon!!

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when l was a coalman

I was persuaded to work for this company for some cash in hand many moons ago.  I did one day and thought 'Never again'. Way too much like hard work.

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the band l was in

Dr Jive. This is just after l was politely asked to leave, which was fair enough, as l was the singer (and couldn't really sing).

From the top..Snoddy, Lammy, Moz and Rocker.

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millenium new years eve

 Oh yes... l was here

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Brexit - Still going well

 More joy from the sunlit uplands

And for anyone still playing Yellowhammer (the governments own predictions of what may happen after Brexit) bingo, l think the card is about complete.

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Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels (1971)

Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run

the elements are testing me

Thanks to the recent winds, part of my garden fence has come down, and the whole thing may be unsound and need to be replaced. 

Bugger.

I blame God and the Tories.

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The Retreat - Come Alive

slade at the mayfair

I just saw this ticket the other day so thought l'd post. On this day in 1981, l was at Newcastle Mayfair, watching the magnificent Slade, who were having a second wind as a band after going down a storm at Reading Festival the year before (which l was also at). It was packed, sweaty, loud and superb.

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The European Court of Human Rights

 This is what the Conservative party are trying to get us out of.  I don't know about you, but l believe these are pretty fundamental rights, especially for the poor and downtrodden in our society, which is of course, why they want to get rid of them, so the rich business owners and government can exploit people further, and take away their rights to defend themselves in court.

Bastards!!

Never vote Tory.

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two world wars

Very funny and l will be nicking this statement when l am annoying people in the pub.

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Spiritualized - Come Together (Official Music Video)

Primal Scream - Come Together (Andy Weatherall Extended Mix)

kenyan shadows

 Love this picture of runners shadows in Kenya. If l knew how to upload the video from twitter, l'd do so, but that's beyond my capabilities.

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gaming mania

I stayed at my friends house at the weekend and was in his sons bedroom (he obviously slept elsewhere).  I think it's safe to say he is into gaming, something that has never interested me.

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Spacemen 3 - 'Revolution'

BABYLON ZOO ◊ Spaceman (Official Video)

Dickie Davis RIP

 Another part of my childhood gone. Takes me back to Saturday afternoons waiting for the football results, which, as a Manchester United fan, were not always good in those days.

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some good news for a change

 At last!!  Some good news for the primary school children of that London, thanks to Sadiq Khan.  Now let's get it implemented across the country.

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MC5 - Kick out the Jams Full Album 1969

T. Rex - Buick Mackane (1973) MusikLaden

Neil Young - Running Dry (Requiem for the Rockets) (2009 Remaster)

an excellent response

 

gas profits triple

 

Bunch of bastards. Ably supported by this present Government.  

Where's my torch and pitchfork?

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tonight's magic

I'm looking forward to tonights game between Manchester United and Barcelona, although l'm also a pessimist regarding what the result will be. Fingers crossed while typing.

The Spanish sports paper agrees with me 'It's going to be a magical night'.

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