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boris johnson lying part 987596465

Here we go again with the same old bluster and self serving lies, this time before the Covid enquiry.  He should be in prison along with a few of his colleagues.

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another normal day for the uk - child poverty

From todays Daily Mirror (more here).  It makes you proud to be British (not). Let's face it though, this doesn't come as a surprise under this heartless government, who just like all previous Conservative governments, make the rich richer, and the poor poorer, as a deliberate strategy.  

Never vote Tory.

Here's a metaphor for the country

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the beatles after the let it be preview

The Beatles after watching a preview of the 'Let it Be' film, which highlighted some of the then tensions within the band. It's not a surprise that they don't look very happy, and over an hours worth of material was later cut from it.

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Van Morrison - And the Healing Has Begun

erik haaland and the scream

Both of these pictures make me very happy. Sometimes a lot of joy can be found in the simple things in life.

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The Rolling Stones - The Spider And The Fly (Mono)

The Pogues - A Rainy Night In Soho

another day of football disappointment

 Me after the football today.  I'd like to say l had high hopes beforehand, but obviously l didn't.

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cop28 mixed messages

 

me arguing politics in the pub

Here's me in the local pub, arguing with all of the Conservative voters. It's good to keep yourself entertained, especially when out drinking.

Never vote Tory.

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cock tugs firm

 Imagine working here.  You'd never hear the end of it, especially in Liverpool.

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the less intelligent backed brexit

 Err......this doesn't come as a surprise to me.  From The Times no less.

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the greek press don't hold back

One hell of a headline after Rishi Sunak cancelled his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister.

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my favourite chicken - the sebright

Well reader, l bet you never thought l'd have a favourite chicken.  Well l do, and here it is - the Sebright.  The brown one looks like someone has been let loose with a marker pen on it, and the white ones look like they need colouring in.  If l ever start keeping chickens, these are the ones l'd go for, just to amuse myself every time l laid eyes on them.

Mind you, l don't think Mr Parrot would be happy with the competition.

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RIP Shane MacGowan

It's not exactly a great surprise that Shane MacGowan has died today, as he hadn't been well for a while, and it's pretty amazing he even made it to 65 years old. I'm not a great fan of his music, but even l could recognise the man was full of talent and a true poet. Of course, like many others, l have had a drinking session with him and one of my mates, down in that London, in The Sir George Roby, and very entertaining it was too, even ended with kisses all round between us.  He'll be missed.

Here he is with Podge and Rog, not me and my mate.

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advert for the purnell manchester united magazine, 1970

An advert for the poster print Manchester United magazine from 1970 by Purnell.  Have l got it? Of course l have!  A short while before it all went really rubbish and Manchester United ended up being relegated.

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the new european highlight the rise of the far right

I've been saying this for ages.  The new far right is on the rise and democracy is at real risk.  They're very dangerous right wing people, who threaten world stability (what we have of it), and the far right of The Conservative party is also part of this agenda. Try going back 100 years to see how it all ended up panning out last time. Spoiler alert - It wasn't good. The thing is, most of the young poorly educated working class who are voting for these populist  / would be fascists are like turkeys voting for Christmas, don't have fathers (or even grandfathers) that thought in The Second World War and have swallowed the right wing presses rhetoric about immigration. l think that is the main reason these people are being elected, so that countries can revert to some idea of 'themselves' and 'looking after our own', when the truth is, they look after themselves and their rich friends, and stir the hatred and division to stay in power.

Stay on guard, and never vote Tory.

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harry kane looks a bit cold

It's not all fun and games being a superstar footballer. Here's Harry Kane training with Bayern Munich. He looks a bit chilly.

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Românii au talent 2023 : Sandip Brahamin

the nhs waiting list

I don't know about you, but l can see a trend every time the Conservatives get in power.

 

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the good old days of one night cough mixture

 This would get you feeling better in no time. Pity it's not still sold today.

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james cleverly lying

 I don't believe a word of this.

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Lisa Abbott - Wayfaring Stranger - Titane 2021 OST

Turnpike Troubadours - "Before The Devil Knows We're Dead" - HearYa Live Session 2013

dangerous right wing knobheads

As most of the media goes on about their respective hair styles and outlandish behaviour, it should not be forgotten that we live in dangerous times for democracy, and both Geert Wilders (Netherlands) and Javier Milei (Argentina) are very populist and right wing, and would happily take away most of the electorates freedoms and form dictatorships if they could get away with it.  Rather like our current right wing Conservative party, who make a mockery of laws and regulations, and who  have already disfranchised the right to vote for many. We're also looking at the possibility of Marine Le Pen being elected in France, and Donald Trump returning in America, and there is already Erdogan in Turkey.  Luckily Bolsonaro was defeated in Brazil, but it's not looking good at all, and that's without thinking about Russia and China. What a time to be alive.

Never vote Tory.

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well somebody doesn't like iggy and the stooges

I think it's fair to say this reviewer does not like or get Iggy and The Stooges, one of the greatest bands and frontmen ever. Knobhead.

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bela lugosi as dracula, even after death

Bela Lugosi was famous for playing Dracula in the 1931 classic.  He inhabited the role so well, that it carried on after he died. Here he is after his death while on display, looking as though he may rise up once again any minute, and come after you.

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icons of my childhood

As I wait for the Everton v Manchester United game today (once again with less than high hopes), a repost of one of my favourite pictures. When l was a kid l was only interested in comics, books and football, as music never became something of an obsession until l was about 12. These three meant so much to me, and always will. 

George Best, Sir Matt Busby, and Denis Law.  Only Denis still alive.

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glen hughes has had some work done

Glen Hughes, (ex Deep Purple) here with his wife celebrating 23 years marriage.  I strongly suspect only on of them has had their teeth done.

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Paul Simon & George Harrison - Homeward bound

Paul Simon & George Harrison - Here Comes The Sun

From Saturday Night Live 1976

it's a hard life being off work

 A mate called round earlier with a couple of beers and a KFC, and then l was left to my own devices, which involved a lot of this.

Things could certainly be worse.

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this cat is copying me

 My attitude during the last few days.  Actually, I'm like this most of the time, unless l'm watching 'Question Time' with Isabel Oakeshott.  Then l become very annoyed.

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remember when sky tv were promising 20 channels?

Rummaging around while off work, l found this amongst some of my crap. This seems like a lifetime ago, with Sky TV promising an unbelievable 20 channels (in the UK). Obviously l signed up, and here's two of my early viewing cards. Times have certainly changed, and l haven't a clue how any channels l can currently access (as well as Netflix, Disney, Prime, Youtube etc). 

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the sex pistols are coming! reviewed in 1976

Christ on a bike.  I remember sitting on a bus going to Richmond reading this NME Neil Spencer review, and thinking the Sex Pistols sound right up my street.  It's from 1976, when they were playing at The Marquee, supporting Eddie and The Hot Rods, who l was already a fan of. Music certainly changed for the better shortly afterwards, and you should see my 'Spunk*' collection (fnaaar).

* The bootleg albums

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Villagers - Everything I Am Is Yours

cliff richard and the fat elvis presley

Cliff Richard has been on the 'This Morning' TV Show earlier and said he had the chance to meet Elvis Presley, but passed up on it as he didn't want to because Elvis was fat at the time and didn't look good. Cliff has come in for a lot of criticism, but the main thing l took out of this is that he has a (bloody awful) painting of Elvis and himself in one of his rooms / houses.  Obviously a thin Elvis though.

      

           

And here's Elvis earlier that very same evening, stuffing his face to put on weight, so he doesn't have to meet Cliff.

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my aphantasia is worse than l imagined

I've only recently got used to the fact that l have aphantasia, (which means l can't visualise things*), but it turns out it could be worse than  thought, as l've only just discovered (this evening) most people can hear music or voices in their heads as well, which l can't. Obviously l can remember songs, but l remember them by singing the tune myself, rather like when Beavis and Butthead do their headbanging and sing along. Bugger!  I'm even more messed up than l thought!

*Close your eyes and picture an apple.  I'm number 5 on this chart.

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the operation dressing has been removed

After my recent pacemaker change (see here), the dressing has come off, and l currently have a raised scar and scar area like this. The picture does not do the raised area justice, and l'm still bruised, but everything seems fine and l am pottering around off work and recovering, so all well and good.

On the other hand, this is how l am currently spending all day, only with a parrot on my shoulder.

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henry rollin's record room

About time l won the lottery.  Than l can have a room like Henry Rollins. I'm very envious.

 

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keith richards, tsutomu yamaguchi and myself

What did all three of us have in common?  Being indestructible - that's what. Myself and Keith Richards are taken for granted, but Tsutomu Yamaguchi, despite surviving both atomic bomb drops in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, had to let the side down by dying on us in 2010.  Mind you, he was 93 at the time, and was the only verified person to have survived both bombs, so he didn't do badly at all. Now it's only me and Keef left - a literal battle to the death.

Also, here's an early picture of Keith Richards.

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