keith haring's dance or die new york city t-shirt

Damn!!  I've still got a couple of these shirts left that l bought many years ago in New York that have been worn a lot, but was looking for a newer version.  Now wish l had bought a load of them at the time and stashed them away unused, like l do with lots of stuff, as they are now 'vintage', and fetching  high prices, even in crappy condition.  Maybe it's also time l stopped wearing the ones l have already and stash them away for future investment. Then again - life's too short (as Keith Harling himself found out), and l still like wearing them, so that's not going to happen.

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jeremy hunt stands up to fight (errr...)

Our glorious future leader Penny Mordaunt would be so proud (not).  Jeremy Hunt decides standing up to fight isn't such a good idea after all.

Never vote Tory

From The Guardian

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Sir Bobby Charlton RIP Goals & Skills

Bugger! Another one of the great Manchester United team from the 1960's gone. My mates favourite player.

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time's flying by - engagement alert

It only seems like yesterday when these two little cherubs (my sister's children) were youngsters. In my eyes they stall are, but one now has two children, and the other has just messaged me to say she has got engaged while on holiday in Rhodes. Time certainly flies (as does The Great Pumpkin).

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Manchester United v Galatasaray 1993

Well, l know where l was 30 years ago this night. Watching Manchester United draw 3-3 with  Galatasaray at Old Trafford. A disappointing result for sure.

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Tommy James & The Shondells - I Think We`re Alone Now

Humble Pie - For Your Love (1970)

another lovely music room

Mmmmmm....Nice! 

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the covid enquiry continues

Despite the fact there has been hardly any mainstream coverage of it, the Covid Enquiry continues, and it is all much worse than expected, despite very low expectations of the Government at the time. Remember - Italy was a few weeks ahead of us and we could see what was happening, so there should be no excuses. It will also be even worse if we ever get to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages (or Rishi Sunak's).

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It's The End Of The Tories And They Know It (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M.remix

Just brilliant!!  Well done to all concerned - l doth my cap to you.

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Tony Husband RIP

 Heard the sad news that cartoonist Tony Husband has died. This one of his is one of my favourites.

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Clara Walker and The Gospel Redeemers “God Means So Much To Me"

The Gospel Redeemers - Wrapped, Tied, & Tangled

never vote tory part 647657537 andrew cooper (with added penny mordaunt)

Andrew Cooper, the Conservative candidate for  the upcoming Tamworth by election, has posted this. Basically, if you are not working (which let's face it, could be for any reason), and can't afford to feed your children,  you can 'fuck off'. The caring face of The Conservatives shown yet again, while Rishi Sunak has refused to condemn it, and his spokesman has said it shows the Conservatives are on the side of working families.

Never vote Tory.

Plus l knew l'd seen this pose by Penny Mordaunt before

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

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Hamas invade Doncaster

And this is the reason we ended up with Brexit.

 

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Oh Happy Day - The Edwin Hawkins Singers

LAY DOWN Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers LIVE '70 (Candles In The Rain)

tory lies part 85457574547534 - nhs beds

 

agreeing with donald trump

At last!!!  I agree with Donald Trump!!!   In a Universe that's full of infinite possibilities, I knew it would eventually happen one day.

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tory corruption part 5876356365 - peter bone

I'm sure if l was behaving like this at work, l wouldn't still be in my job, but it's par for the course for The Conservatives.

Never vote Tory.

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richard madeley does it again

 This is a very poor question from a supposed news presenter. Downright racist to my cloth ears.

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A Lot in Common with You (From The Skies The Limit 1943).

The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes

being rich pays off as usual

If this had been me, l would certainly not have been looking at a suspended sentence, as l'd now be in jail. It's one law for the rich, and another for poor sods like myself, and when it comes to fraud and deception, l know what l am talking about (for a change).

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remembering the beatles in madame tussaud's

Well worth the price of admission back in the day. It's uncanny how much they resemble the real Beatles, especially George and Ringo.

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alexa - show me someone with no principles

Lisa Cameron, defecting from the SNP to the Conservatives. Who in Gods name would look at the shitshow of the last 13 years and think 'That's the party l want to join?'

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alexa - show me an idiot

 Richard Madeley, once again talking before thinking.

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cheaper food after eu exit lies

Brexit's still going well... 

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A Pendulum and a light effect

I could watch this all day (with some spacey music to accompany it).

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The Undertones - Get Over You (Lyrics / Slideshow)

Television - Marquee Moon

I've heard it.

Patrick Kielty on Israel, Palestine and the 'Peace Miracle' on the Island of Ireland

Patrick Kielty nailing it on RTE. Well said that man.

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the football pitch is slightly warterlogged

Come on! It's only a bit of light drizzle!  Get the game started.  If this doesn't provide guaranteed entertainment, l don't know what will.

 

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Fire effect in 5D cinema

Well this looks both brilliant and scary. However, you just know at some stage in the future there will be a real fire and the people in the cinema will just sit there and be frazzled (a firepersons technical term).

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the manchester united red devil has been at the pies

 Not that l'm one to talk, but l think this Manchester United red devil has been over indulging itself.

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the milky way from the surface of mars

I  don't know why NASA and other space agencies spend so much time and money on space photography.  This was a piece of piss (and cheap too).

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Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind (Blood On The Tracks NYC Session - 1974) (Lyrics)

Bob Dylan Tangled Up In Blue New York Version and RSD Test Pressing

I think l love Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks RSD Test pressing with the New York Sessions better than the official version, and it's one of my favourite albums, so that's saying something. More direct and emotional to my old cloth ears, with slightly different lyrics. Well worth the outlay, but currently unavailable on CD (Yes...of course l've got the bootlegs!).

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boris johnson the liar - a reminder

 As the Covid Inquiry continues, a short reminder.

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a new episode of hancock's half hour discovered!

As a lover of Tony Hancock and the Hancock's Half Hour radio show in particular, l'm very excited about this.

In other possibly related news, I'm a very sad old man

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think my pickled beetroot is slightly off (fnaar)

Went to make a sandwich earlier and luckily l was sober, as it looks like my pickled beetroot (Ooer Matron) is a bit off. I foolishly thought it lasted pretty much forever.

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the most annoying message on a computer

 Switched on the computer and then had to sit through this, which obviously takes ages. 

Very, very annoying

But then followed by this. Grrrrrrr.. Doesn't it realise l'm a busy man with things to do?

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foolish or brave

 I'm not afraid of heights, but l'm not sure about this. That's what you call squeaky bum time.

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Bill Tidy Cartoon

 This made me laugh

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the beatles and jesus

 If you know, you know

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Paul McCartney on the cover of Time Out 1984

Paul McCartney looking fab on the cover of Time Out magazine in 1984, when they were asking if he was still relevant. 

Reader....He was 42.  How times have changed.

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Clint Mansell and Clint Walsh - Lady Day

Marc and the Mambas - Caroline Says

Professor Daisy in the building

I stayed over at my friends house in Nunthorpe on Saturday night.  A fine time was had by all, and it was good that we had Professor Daisy with us to sort out any arguments and fact check.

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Twisted Sister at Newcastle Mayfair

Christ on a bike - over 40 years ago!  One Hell of a night, and only £3 (or pay on the door). 

Those days have long gone.

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Liverpool - No place for Nazis