There's been nothing quite like Kate Bush, either before or after. What a shock to the system she was when she burst on the scene, intelligent, unusual and beautiful. What a combination, and since then she's taken time off for her family, hardly toured, given few interviews, and released records on her own terms. A true individual.
Here's her lyrics to Wuthering Heights, plus some 1978 photographs by Gered Mankowitz
As the weather was nice today l went divebombing off the coast with predictable results.
I've got another weeks holiday in three weeks time. Maybe time to take a trip (again)?
I've got a large framed photograph of these in my kitchen (as you do) with the faces looking towards me and the stars. However, for some reason, l always thought they looked out onto the sea and were near the coast. How wrong l was.
This used to be the landlord when l started drinking in The Colburn Lodge in Catterick. Guess why we all used to call him Big John? Sadly, he died many years ago (although Pat his wife is still alive).
What a surprise. And what a tosser.
If you know, you know*, and I have this as my screensaver on my phone.
Yes...l'm a sad bastard.
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Relax ladies - they're married. Much as l used to love Deep Purple, especially at the time this photograph was taken, this is still pretty cringeworthy. Looks like an outtake from the Fireball photoshoot.
Just looking at these images takes me back to being a kid, roaming the mean streets of Bootle, North Liverpool, buying Valiant and American comics, and playing football in the cinema car park (and North Park). Also getting dragged off to watch Manchester United (Home and away) with Uncle Ray, so happy days indeed.
I've been off work for the last couple of days and made the most of it by doing bugger all (apart from a trip to the dentist). I've even stayed out of the pub, but if you think l'm being healthier, here's a picture of me earlier.
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I saw these news headlines and thought it was the end. However, l was wrong, as Murdoch has just stepped down. That man has done more to harm the UK (as well as others) for a long long time, and l certainly won't be sad to see the back of him.
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More crap from the Tories and their donors. Frank Hester is worth over 400 million, so at least he's been able to buy someone else's hair.
From The Guardian, and never vote Tory
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Loved both players and always wanted the Ajax shirt when l was a kid in Liverpool (Since got one).
Here's the latest Tory message, after they have already backtracked on their net zero pledges. The only problem with it is that there was to be no extra taxes on meat or flying, as the government had already ruled that out. Also, there was never any intention to implement seven bins or compulsory car sharing, and the only people the insulation rules affect are private landlords, who should be made to have properly insulated properties if they are going to rent them out. More bullshit from a party smeared in it.
Never vote Tory
FFS. Just what the BBC needs when the country is going to the dogs and we require some balanced and informative reporting.
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Clint Eastwood is 93. Let that sink in for a bit. Unfortunately, pretty soon a lot of the people we take for granted in the movie / music business will be dying off, and I'm not seeing many others coming through to take the place of the living legends.
From the rather wonderful The Afterword site. Made me laugh out load and it's the sort of surreal humour l respect and participate in. Well played by Gatz.
This annoys me so much. Getting a new puppy is fine, but if the dogs didn't get on, the puppy should have been returned, but I guess the family found it cuter. Then to try and get Lara, the original dog put down is disgusting. I'd ban them from having any dogs. Gits.
The Daily Mirror is usually to the left of politics and is also usually on the side of the poor. Professional shoplifting is one thing, but shoplifting to feed your family or obtain essential goods because you are poor for whatever reason is something else entirely. If you see someone stealing baby milk, look the other way, and encourage them afterwards to shoplift from the big supermarkets, not small shops.
Blame austerity and the Tories.
Now you may well call me a cynical old bastard, but l fully expect the person or firm given this contract will have already donated to the Tory party, or be connected to one of them.
Taps fingers impatiently in anticipation........
When the God given talent of George Best made his Manchester United debut against West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. Things would never be the same, and l wish there were more film of him in his prime.
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This is a perfect example of why Trade Unions and Socialism is important and why Capitalism is for knobheads. Australian knobhead Tim Gurner is calling for 40 - 50 percent unemployment because the workers need to know who is in control, basically putting the workers in their place, and no doubt lowering wages at the same time to maximise profits for CEO's like him. In England, this sort of idea would normally be put forward under the guise of the right wing Tufton Street IEA type platforms and then highlighted and defended on TV for many weeks afterwards, making it appear as a valid strategy for the good of the nation. Fuck him and fuck them all. Non violent retribution should take place to annoy the fuck out of him and everyone who supports him, otherwise they just crack on with their wonderful lives, not giving a toss about the people who helped earn the money for them.. What a full on 100% knobhead. Knowing what he's like, I wish l'd played football against him at some stage, as there might have been a slightly mistimed tackle flying in. Then again, for some unknown reason, l assume he played rugby.
Never vote Tory, and l bet the grovelling shit apologises because of the upcoming backlash.
