Thursday, 2 October 2025

RIP Jane Goodall

 A fine human, who we could doo with more of, who also found the top cartoon funny.





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happy birthday to hannah the h bomb

 I had a drive out to sunny to Middlesbrough to drop off a couple of pressies for Hannah (my friends daughter) early this evening as it is her Birthday today. Of course l didn't say in advance l was coming and they weren't in when l arrived, but obviously l left them behind and glad to say Hannah looks happy with them. 11 years old already - how time flies (like the great pumpkin).

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i think elon will be rebooting grok soon

 





amazon remove james bond's guns from their posters

 FFS.  Now it looks like you've spilt their drink and they're giving you the universal wanker sign from across the room.



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t.rex - the magnificent bolan boogie compilation

Much as l love T. Rex's 'Electric Warrior' and 'The Slider', I've probably played this record more times than any other in my collection, and it still gets a regular airing. It's also a very cool picture of Marc Bolan on the back, looking exactly how rock / pop stars should look. 

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michelle mone - how it's going

 This should be Fraud and Deception, and prison terms should be handed out, and not just for her. It's not enough to just ask for the money to be paid back, and let's face it - it won't be. If this was a working class person defrauding a much smaller amount, they'd have been locked up long ago.






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stand by the jewish community

I think Gaza is a genocide and Netanyahu should be in prison, but support the Jews and acknowledge the Hamas October 6th attacks were horrendous. All of these statements can be compatible.


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another disappointment at the wednesday club meet up

Yesterday, as is usual when l'm off on a Wednesday afternoon / evening, l head down to the local for a catch-up with the lads but with high hopes of being greeted like this.

Unfortunately the reality was different.


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The Hollow Men - White Train

Robert Calvert - The Right Stuff (2007 Remaster)

Wednesday, 1 October 2025

The Human League Being Boiled What's On Granada TV 1978

nme 50 records to hear before you die 2016

50 records to hear before you die chosen by 'celebs' for the N.M.E in  2016. I've got about half of them but the curious side of me wants to check out all of the others in case l am missing something magnificent. As usual, l just need more money, more time, and a larger house.


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Tuesday, 30 September 2025

a photo that takes me back to the good / bad old days

Although l haven't found solace in the arms of Our Saviour, obviously nowadays l'm a fine upstanding citizen and forsake the evil temptations of Beelzebub, but photographs like this take me back to my hedonistic youth many many years ago, listening to top tunes that sound great on psychedelics. The year on crack was a particular highlight.  Just say no kids.

Mind you, l've got another Hamburg trip shortly, so..........  I'm sure my mates will keep me on the righteous path.

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'nigel meets thousands of people'

What a weaselly defence of Nigel Farage and his long term ally Nathan Gill (the one who pleaded guilty to taking Russian bribes), but l expect nothing less, and in the meantime (not unexpectedly), Farage avoiding stamp duty by enabling his girlfriend to buy a house has gone all quiet. Corrupt as fuck.




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the new gaza peace plan

Once again Trump backs Netanyahu when he should be holding him to account. Another peace plan put together with the occupying war mongering side, which is bound to fail, the same as the peace deal with Russia that didn't involve Ukraine. Face consequences? What more could the Palestinians in Gaza suffer after the relentless bombings, targeting and killings of civilians, their land and amenities being obliterated, and then being starved? Of course! How foolish of me! I had foolishly forgotten they both want to clear and flatten Gaza completely so it can then be rebuilt into an Israel / Trump mega resort by the sea. remember - this is genocide and people (especially Netanyahu) should be held accountable and put on trial. Of course Trump is trying to dismantle the structures in place that would enable such a trial, but that is another story. Enjoy the rest of your day.

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Mungo Jerry - Mighty Man (1970)

Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump / France TV-Show 1971

manchester united unveil another new goalkeeper

 I know the defence has been shaky, but another goalkeeper? Already?


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the times knows what it is doing

As the majority of recent talks have been around settled immigration and the tough new conditions that may be imposed, The Times uses a photograph of immigrants crossing on a small boat to represent the story, therefore targeting all immigrants to be looked at this way, and stirring up ore hatred towards them. They know what they are doing with this, and who they are appealing to. The ill informed who think that most 'illegals' come here in small boats, when it's less than 4%. 

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youtube running scarred from trump

It pains me to say it, but here's another media organisation bowing to Trump, rather than standing up to him.  I'm old enough to remember the January 6th insurrection orchestrated by Trump and the heightened tensions at the time, not helped by Trump's inflammatory lies and rhetoric, which is why he was banned in the first place. A move that was praised by any right thinking person. Another (not so small these days) step towards fascism.


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elon musk shoots himself in the foot

 So Elon is admitting he knew about the Island and it's goings on, which is why he refused to go, but kept quiet about the raping and exploitation of young girls by the rich elite, despite being the worlds richest man?


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Monday, 29 September 2025

this liverpool prediction has aged well

 This aged well. At least they can look on the bright side that Manchester United are still crap.


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stop calling us fascists cartoon

 


finally - geese - a new idea in rock and roll

 At last!!!  A new original idea in Rock and Roll!!! (checks the article). Er....Hold on a minute...


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the corrupt (and useless) usa government

It kind of goes without saying (but l'm going to say it anyway). Never trust a government that tries to make out this MS13 tattoo is real. It's so badly done it would be laughable if it wasn't so nasty and dangerous. I'm old enough to remember The Pentagon Papers, but these kind of actions are much worse.


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Sweet - Teenage Rampage (Crackerjack, 18.01.1974)

Sweet - Hell Raiser - Disco 23.06.1973 (OFFICIAL)

trump's shadow doesn't lie

 


pep guardiola has been moping around my house

Although l'm a Manchester United fan, l'm pleased Manchester City have started to regain some form, as l've had Pep Guardiola (their manager) moping around my house recently and getting under my feet.  He has now buggered off but here's a quick portrait l slapped together a couple of weeks ago of him in hogging my favourite chair*

* Actually 'Portrait of a Sculptor' by Dide (contemporary British artist).



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upstart crow - it's very good indeed!

One of the bonuses of being off work recently was having time to catch up with books, films and TV shows, one of which was 'Upstart Crow' a comedy starring David Mitchell as William Shakespeare. I'd previously caught bits of it over the years and was never that impressed with it, but I then watched a full episode when off and decided to give the first series a go, and l'm very pleased l did, despite being very late to the party, as it was very good indeed. The writing was especially excellent (by Ben Elton) and there was an obvious link to 'Black Adder' (and even 'The Young Ones), but it certainly stood on its own with the Shakespearian timeline and history, but making it accessible to proles such as l. The last episode of series 3 even bought a tear to my eye. Recommended.


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peanuts and charles m shultz don't do racism

I grew up loving these books, and subconsciously, the liberal attitudes towards race must have affected me. Mind you, living in Africa and Singapore probably helped as well. Anyway, it's just a great pity that Donald Trump has probably never read a book in his life, (including his own) as he maybe wouldn't be such an ignorant twat if he had. Also, to give Nigel Farage credit for a change, l think he has read books and is not a stupid man, but that just makes his statements and hate stirring even more contemptuous and nasty. Anything for money, including (possibly mainly) Russian.


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Hamilton Bohannon south african man 1974

Hamilton Bohannon - Foot Stompin' Music 1975

my local pub this evening

 


elon musk's philanphropy (not) and trump in the epstein files

 


Mind you, he did tweet this.




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iconic t.rex photo

If you know, you know. 


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Sunday, 28 September 2025

Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

Linda Carr & The Love Squad - Highwire 1975

Netanyahu speaks the truth for a change

 




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turned to stone by the ex wife

Now it all makes sense why l spent 5 years standing in my garden after my wife buggered off.  I just thought l was depressed. 

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donald trump reading the news cartoon

It's only a matter of time. 


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a artificial solar powered plant that purifies radiation?

About time there was some good news. A solar powered artificial plant that can purify radioactive soil?  Well played you boffins!  Bring it on!  More information is here.




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cat on my head

Typical!  I pause for two minutes to let a train go past and this happens. 


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Saturday, 27 September 2025

andy burnham's labour leadership challenge and the silver surfer

 I like Andy Burnham a lot and do thing he'd be a good Labour leader, but this is excellent (and l love The Silver Surfer).





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deaf mum and special needs girlfriend?

 Now this made me laugh!


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donald trump's escalator breakdown solved

Of course!  It was so obvious!! Release the Epstein files!!


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