the waterboys in stockton tonight

First time tonight visiting the Stockton Globe to see The Waterboys, who l haven't seen for many a year. Hopefully should be good, but it will be the first time hearing a lot of the Dennis Hopper material, so fingers crossed.

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this new beatles sgt pepper's lp looks legit

 This Beatles album looks legit and well worth a punt.  Then again, on closer inspection......

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l want things to be different cartoon

 Donald Trump and Reform voters take note.

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Gabriels "I Put A Spell On You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) (2021)

Gabriels - Love and Hate in a Different Time (Short Film)

donald trump attacks harvard (again)

 Donald Trump - What a vindictive would be dictator he is. This affects poor people to as international students make up nearly a quarter of students and they pay full whack, which means poorer students can also be enrolled with subsidies. Knowing how corrupt and greedy he is, he's probably also after their substantial monetary assets. Still - all politicians are the same right?#

# No - they most certainly are not.

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The Jesus And Mary Chain - Head On (Official Music Video)

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Blues From A Gun (Official Music Video)

glastonbury glampers concern

As someone who used to go to Glastonbury festival years ago, this is a headline you would never have seen then. It used to be for freaks and alternative types, now it's something to tick off if you have the money, like attending Wimbledon.

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the empty pub after the football

The pub certainly cleared out quickly after the Manchester United defeat by Spurs last night. What a crappy result, so no European football for United next year. Mind you, it will probably be for the best, and gives them more time to work on tactics.

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israel shoot 'warning shots' at diplomats

 Is this what it's come to?  Really?  When is too much too much? From The Guardian.

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marc bolan on top of the world - may 21st 1972

If only there was a time machine to go back to this time. What a great single and LP.

 

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alexa - show me a knobhead

 This is just pathetic, but it's even worse that this sort of crap is printed in the right wing press constantly.

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Buzzcocks - What Do I Get? (Official Video)

thames water boss 'misspoke'

I've got a sneaky feeling that if l was taking the piss like Sir Adrian Montague, l would be in prison. 'Misspoken' my arse.

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fingers crossed for tonight!! (but pessimistic)

 As usual, l'm looking forward to tonight's Europa League final, but also as usual, very pessimistic. Fingers and toes all crossed.

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CNN - Looking Forward To The Day

CNN "1000 Easy"

the daily mail lets itself down yet again

I'm old enough to remember when the Daily Mail actually used to be a respectable newspaper, even if it was still right wing years ago. This is nothing like those days.

 

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the new pope is woke cartoon

 

RIP George Wendt, plus Cheers - Every Time Norm Peterson Enters the Bar

Damn! Another hero from my youth leaves the building.

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l need to sort out my trainers

I'm a scruffy lazy git, but l think l may have to crumble and sort out my trainers (and probably get a life). This is just a small selection in the corner of my bedroom. 

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The Youngbloods - Get Together (Audio)

woops! - missed the wedding!

I was pretty tipsy after the FA Cup final yesterday, and was dropped off at JT's bar on the way back home, which l thought was pretty full, and only stayed for one more drink. It was only when l got up today and saw social posts earlier that l realised l had missed the wedding of Mark and Ian! They also handed me tickets for free drinks and food but l still didn't realise. What can l say? It was a messy day, but my mate left his phone in the taxi home, and still can't even remember getting home, so it's all relative.

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fa cup final handball madness

I watched the FA Cup final in a pub in Richmond yesterday, and although l wanted Crystal Palace to win, how this was not handball, especially after being checked by VAR, is madness.

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For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield -4K- {Stereo} 1966

Hanoi Rocks - Up Around The Bend HQ (Live 1985 @Helsingin Kulttuuritalo)

Hanoi Rocks - Malibu Beach Nightmare HQ (Live 1985)

so we're facing hard choices over social care etc

 There's plenty of money about if we go after the right people.

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groks scepticism about holocaust figures

 Nothing to see here - move along now, certainly not altered by a right wing denier.

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the new york dolls - jet boy advert

 One of the greatest singles of al time, and l would have loved to have gone to one of these gigs.

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a sight l've seen way too often in my local

 I'm off work for the next six days, so no doubt l will be looking at this view a lot during that time.

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Elliott Smith - Between The Bars

manchester city unveil their new kit

Manchester City's new home and away kit. In shops now.

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

Joe Cocker The Letter in live 1970 MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN

another optical illusion that does my head in

These batteries are the same size. Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  My brain is going to explode. 

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margaret atwood knows what she's talking about

Couldn't agree with Margaret Atwood more, and if you haven't yet read 'The Handmaid's Tale' - do so.

Full article here

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The Rutles - Get Up and Go

just when you think you couldn't love eric cantona any more

 What a great guy. My admiration for King Eric is limitless.

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queen on the edge of turning crap

 I've got a mate who can't stand Queen, but l thought they were great and improved with each album, up to 'A Night at The Opera' when they started getting progressively worse, but they were still excellent to see at the time of this advert. The 'Hot Space' tour however, was when l finally cracked and lost interest.

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Fatboy Slim - Role Model (Official Video)

the simpsons worst day

Words of wisdom from The Simpsons.

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King Louie (Louis Prima) - I Wanna Be Like You (from The Jungle Book)

Phil Harris (Baloo the Bear) - The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book)

todays mood - very chilled

The sun is shining and the weather is sweet.  Nice.

 

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donald trump and air traffic problems

Now that's what l call a reply!  More please!

 

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Townes Van Zandt - Waitin' around to die (Heartworn Highways)

The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet (Video)

the uk / usa trade deal

From The Times newspaper 

alexa - show me an example of inbred knobheads

 

The Monkees PORPOISE SONG (THEME FROM HEAD) AUDIO REMASTER

The Monkees - Randy Scouse Git

manchester united - still unbeaten (in europe)

Manchester United are the only club still undefeated in all of the European competitions this season. Only the final to go now. Obviously, as a fan, I'm pessimistic, and l assume it will end in tears (but l sure hope not).

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the kosmos 482 spacecraft crashing into earth

Don't Panic!   It's only an old Russian spacecraft about to crash into the earth. Obviously the chances are that it will probably land in the sea, but no one knows at the moment until it starts to enter the atmosphere, probably from about the 10th May (give or take a couple of days). As India and Pakistan are also fighting each other at the moment, Trump's America is batshit crazy, Reform and right wing parties are on the rise, and the Ukraine war drags on, it's one hell of a time to be alive. Enjoy every sandwich.

More info here.

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"Nearer To Thee" Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers Live - Gospel Stars in Concert 1955

One of the greatest vocal performances ever, with a great crowd reaction.

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Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me (Live at Harlem Square Club, 1963)

still haven't sorted out the kitchen

As you can see, the kitchen is still a mess with boxes of books, DVDs and CDs waiting to be moved and sorted properly. The trouble is, l can always find something else to do that takes precedent, even if it's just sitting on my arse reading or watching films (or heading the the local pub).

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searching for a replacement stylus (grrrrr)

This has been driving me crazy. I've been trying to get a replacement stylus for my Sony XL150 turntable arm, but all the ones l've been sent (by different outlets) don't fit, despite looking the same as the old one - which still fits in with no problem. I've ordered a new turntable arm in case they fit onto that, but as l'm also pretty impatient with these sort of matters I've also ordered another turntable altogether, so the Sony one can bugger off to the spare room when that arrives. It knew the risks.

Here's the new one - a Rega Planar.

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