I've always banged on about Status Quo being a great rock band and a brilliant night out back in the day, and after the success of the 'Paper Plane' single and 'Piledriver' lp, they absolutely nailed it in 1973 (a mere 50 years ago) with the 'Hello!' lp and 'Caroline' single. What a time to be alive (About the only benefit of being old).
Here's some bits and pieces from that time.
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The Christmas edition of Viz is out and they've named Chris Packham as the person probably responsible for cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall, with some really well argued reasons why he could be guilty. It's a brilliant spoof, and the best thing is, Chris Packham obviously thinks so as well. Well played everyone!
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Don't watch it - he's a racist twat, and and the fact he's getting paid so much to be there and garner more publicity on prime time TV annoys me sooooooo much.
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Someone who thinks like me, and there's plenty this applies to, not just the royals.
In news that will surprise no-one, it has been announced Shane MacGowan has been pretty unwell recently, and this photograph was released by his wife a few days ago. Rather sadly it reminds me of the final pictures of George Best before he succumbed to his alcoholism, and it is another reminder that despite the many delights of alcohol (and they are plentiful) , there are prices to be paid in the long run, so let's be careful out there.
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More welfare / benefit cuts are on the way from the current right wing party of the hateful, while they also cut taxes on inheritance, benefitting the rich, as the majority of people who inherit homes are in their 50's or over, and already have homes of their own. Once again, looking after the rich (themselves and their friends) while demonising and punishing the less fortunate. As a side note, never forget unclaimed benefits far outstrips benefit fraud and errors, and removing medication will result in further illness and deaths. I shouldn't be surprised the nastiness, but how people can still vote for them highlights what little empathy and compassion people sometimes have.
Never vote Tory
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We will take the extraordinary step of announcing emergency legislation. This will enable parliament to confirm these pot holes filled and repaired, and therefore safe, and I will not allow a European court to block my imaginary repairs.
Please let this be real, as it's magnificent. However, l have my doubts.
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Obviously l know l have fought Spider-Man, but l didn't realise it had been captured in print.
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Once l'd grown accustomed to Raoul Pecks narration style (similar to Werner Herzog), l really enjoyed 'Exterminate all the Brutes' his four part documentary and history of colonisation, racism, imperialism, warfare and eugenics. Maybe enjoy is the wrong term to use, as it's also pretty harrowing and depressing, despite the fact that l knew most of the information beforehand, and agreed with what Peck was saying. It's also a timely reminder that a lot of the atrocities are being re-enacted in the present, and as he states in the documentary, people know, but choose to ignore it or justify it. Well worth four hours of your time.
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A few days ago I was alerted to the fact that these Superhero books by Taschen exist. Now l'm cursing, as they look 'amazing' and there are quite a few of them that l wouldn't mind, despite the prices being so steep. I'm especially looking at the Amazing Spider-Man and Silver Surfer ones, but the Fantastic Four ones look tempting as well.
Once again, l need more money and a bigger house. Fingers crossed for the lottery tonight!
More details here - where the photographs are a lot sharper.
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Obviously l agree with The Economist on this view, but they've also produced an outstanding image to go with the article.
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Part of my reading while waiting for my operation today. The Immortal Hulk, a comic l don't usually read but l read a bit at my mates, liked what l read, and borrowed it for the day. It's not just for kids (or puny humans) and can get pretty deep. I enjoyed it.
