l studied philosophy at university........ one of last nights question time idiots

 With an excellent response  from Fiona Bruce to stop him before he rambled on too much

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old festivals and magazines

This is what it used to be like at festivals back in the day. Full of hippies and alternative folk, and not jam packed with upper and middle class day trippers. Obviously in my head l've romanticised what they were like and ignored a lot of he grim elements, such as crappy (in more ways then one) toilet facilities, but l would love to be able to go back in time and buy most of the goodies on offer here. These are the sort of people who first sold me 'The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers', and l've never been the same since.

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how charlie brown and snoopy first met

 This is from 1972, retelling the tale of how Snoopy came to be Charlie Brown's pet.

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a united celtic republic

 I'm all for this - The sooner the better, despite the fact l may have to move.

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win a night out with jimmy savile

 Well this hasn't aged that well.  It would be interesting to hear from the winner / winners

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energy bills

Shell make outrageous profits and pay dividends to shareholders. Rishi Sunak takes money from councils and offers repayable rebates.

 Meanwhile, in France.....

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The Band and The Staples - The Weight (FromThe Last Waltz)

Haven't seen  this for a while but what a great version of a great song. Mavis Staples is the standout singer for me, but all are magnificent.  It's also beautifully filmed - l've got a hunch that this Marin Scorsese fellow might go far.

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it was a work event

 

In related news, here's my works do last night.  Not a party, just a work event

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quebec anti jaywalking warning

The Quebec anti Jaywalking warning is a bit brutal, but certainly grabs your attention.

I'm all for it.

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cold war steve

 

sue gray

 

another day at the office

 

oh fuck off

 

excellent play from kettering

 

today's news (so far)

 

a work party

 

the french anti vax twins

 

this is leadership

I'm no fan of the Monarchy, but this showed leadership from the top, unlike  the bunch of self serving piss taking charlatans we have in power now. 

Queenie must be fuming,  as l imaging she will have nothing but contempt for the current government, as she at least tries to do what is best for the country, rather than increase her own (very substantial) assets, unlike this mob. 

The thing is, l don't just blame Boris regarding the recent revelations about the party he (yes he) tried to throw for 100 people last year while in lockdown.  It's good that the majority invited did not attend, with some thinking it was a joke, but this news is only being leaked now as someone has it in for Boris.  It should have been reported at the time by at least one of the many people who knew about it, including journalists and newspapers (but not The Sun, as they had one of their own). It's always been one law for the rich and powerful, with another one for the scumbags below them, but never as bad as this. The Met police have not been fit for purpose, and so far, the only person / patsy to resign has been the laughing spokesperson rehearsing the government's lies.

I've said it many times recently (see here just after the election) - Democracy is seriously at risk, both at home and in the USA, and whoever takes over from Boris when he is eventually kicked out by his own party will be more dangerous, as they'll be laying on the lies like a bad snake oil salesman, and the public will fall for it. 

 Also, at the time of the lockdown and party, deaths were about 300 a day, like now. Just as we are about to open up, live with it, and stop testing properly.

Manchester United are playing crap, l've got a bad cold (8th day today and not sleeping) and l am currently on 8 days at work without a break.

This wouldn't have happened with darling Harold in power (one for the kids)

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cat fud

 

the beatles 'get back' dvd and imax rooftop concert releases

So, the news now is The Beatles 'Get Back' documentary film by Peter Jackson is getting a DVD release after all, and there's an IMAX film of the rooftop concert being shown in selected cinemas as well.  Excellent news, and there's some more great  artwork to go along with them.

I'm living the dream at the moment

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today's sunday times

 

today's times

 

corruption

 

george orwell was correct and levelling up

Meanwhile, l wonder what attracted the 'third' wife to multi millionaire 8th Viscount Taking the Piss

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a reminder of covid levels

So we have to get driven to hospitals ourselves when having heart attacks, Nightingale hospitals are being built (with no staff) while others declare critical incidents, and Boris says we will do nothing at the moment, despite his own parties information about when measures should be taken.

Can't wait to see the figures in another couple of weeks or so, but l suspect The Tories will use the NHS not being able to cope as an excuse for why it needs to be privatised.

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genius

 

new coldwar steve

 

this is england

 No wonder l would rather class myself as Scouse or European than English. 

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pizza

 

the undertaker dies

 I'm saying nothing...

government update

 I love Gary Neville

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what a year

 Don't mention Andrew!!!

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the hypocritical tories

A reminder that this is one of the many Tories who voted against feeding the poor kids in summer, and that's without stating the bleeding obvious that a rich country like ours should be disgraced by having food banks in the first place.

Merry Christmas!

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christmas cards from the glorious leaders

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time to relax

I've sorted out pretty much all of my presents, posted my cards, have today and Friday off work and can now relax.

Excellent!

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the new backpack

As our glorious leader Boris says he won't hesitate to take action as he quite literally hesitates to take action, I'm expecting lockdown just after Christmas (as he's probably too cowardly to do so beforehand).

I may have to take up hiking in the wild to escape the madness, but need to get one of these backpacks sorted first.

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Toyah & Robert's Sunday Lunch - I WANNA BE YOUR DOG

This confirms I must be getting old, as, despite the obvious distractions, l spent most of the video marvelling at how easy it was to play on guitar, as it's one of my favourite songs.

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mop top belgian canaries

 After watching (and loving) the recent Peter Jackson 'Get Back' Beatles documentary, l now have a yearning to get myself some Belgian canaries

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protect yourself from the kkk

The way it's going, we won't have to wait have to wait too long until these sort of posters will have to be printed in the UK.

In fact we probably need them already, before it's too late.

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here we go again

2020

                                                                              

                                                                             This week

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mr parrot's brothers seem to have turned up

I've always wondered what happened to Mr Parrot's brothers.  

Now l've got a pretty good idea.

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