The Ramones from the photo session by Roberta Bayley for Punk magazine in 1977, one of which was used for their debut album
Friday 13 May 2022
Thursday 12 May 2022
back to the future's tom wilson's postcard
Tom Wilson who played 'Biff' in the Back to the Future series of films, used to give this postcard out to people who stopped him, saving a lot of time (I'd imagine). Despite not being a massive fan of the films, l'd still like one of these (to go with the rest of my crap).
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Wednesday 11 May 2022
some more marc bolan
A couple of random Marc Bolan items.
An advert for the 'Debora' single in 1968, and handwritten lyrics for 'Metal Guru'.
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Tuesday 10 May 2022
t.rex - remember the first time
I've recently bought and been enjoying the Marc Bolan and T.Rex box sets (The new 1972 one, and the Electric Boogie 1971 collection) and it reminded me of the cartoon below, as that was certainly me when l was a kid, playing Electric Warrior constantly when l first got it. Bliss.
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no money
Look at this picture and remember it when the Tories try to tell us poor deluded saps that there is not enough money to help the poor or those in need, while writing off billions of PPE fraud. Meanwhile, a Tory Lords home has just been raided and she is under investigation for more (Moore?) PPE fraud, not that it is being featured in the news.
Also, included in the Queens speech is the fact the Tories are trying to continue destroying our rights, as their bid to become a one party fascist state marches on
Makes you proud to be English (not).
Monday 9 May 2022
Saturday 7 May 2022
the wrong way
This is where l have been going wrong according to this advice from the 1920's. Then again, l've always been on the left side of things.
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Friday 6 May 2022
Silver Synthetic - "Unchain Your Heart"
Saw these last night in Dirty Leeds. Excellent stuff!
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Monday 2 May 2022
David Davis and Krishnan Guru-Murthy
This is the sort of questioning that makes Nadine Dorries want to destroy Channel 4
the daily mail and nadine norries' new lows and incompitence
A picture and statement put out by Nadine Dorries trying to implement Sir Keir Starmer in a party (plus food) scandal to deflect from the Tories many lockdown party's rule breaking. How you ask? By using an old photograph from 2019. She is meant to be on top of media and disinformation as part of her job remit, and once again shows she is not interested in the truth or what is right, just what will try to score points and curry (see what l did there) favour with her superiors in a desperate attempt to keep her job. As for the non dom Viscount Rothemere's Daily Mail, they are beyond a joke or parody, as they are so obviously a right wing propogandist rag supporting the government without any concept of printing the truth.. The sad thing is, the delightful Nutty Norries also wants to destroy Chanel 4, despite a poll the government wanted showing 96 percent of responders wanted it leaving as it was. Obviously noting to do with the Tories being given a hard time by its presenters when they are caught out lying on multiple occasions.
Fair play to the Tory MP John Nicolson for having the guts to call it out.
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Trabzonspor Fans Celebrations
This is what football can mean to people. These are the celebrations as the Turkish team Trabzonspor win their first title for 38 years
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christmas trees - william logan (plus two of mine)
I'm still a sucker for well written poetry, as l foolishly think it may help to improve my own well intentioned efforts, so here's an example of one l discovered and enjoyed recently.
And here's a couple of my recent (ish) efforts
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13 years of labour
A rundown of what the Labour government achieved in 13 years between 1997 and 2010. The Conservatives have been in power for 12 years since then, and have done what? Got Brexit done? Hardly a rip roaring success. As for Iraq, it certainly looks like a mistake, and all governments can make them, and can be economical with the truth (playing down blatant lying here) to achieve their aims, but the current mob of self serving charlatans are taking things to a level never seen before, while also chipping away at democracy. Bastards!!
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Saturday 30 April 2022
a heartfelt apology from neil parish
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Friday 29 April 2022
RIP Stinger
Another lad gone way too early, known him on and off since he was 14.
The funeral was today, and for the first time in years, l had a kebab at the end of the night, as it seemed like a good idea at the time. Which reminds me of this
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Wednesday 27 April 2022
alan kopitko relates the truth
He may have been a Tory, but more of them should do this sort of stuff, so well done.
chaotic nightcub
This is from an excellent twitter account for Chaotic Nightclub Photos, but it took me a while to see what was going on. Once seen, you can't miss it. Answer at the bottom of the photo if you can't work it out.
Look at the guilty looking woman in the middle, and check out the lipstick smudges on the two guys next to her.
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Love - a band from the 60's and charlie brown
This appeals to me on so many levels. One of which is, there are many ongoing jokes amongst myself and friends, including saying 'They were a rock group from the 60's who did 'My Generation' whenever someone says 'who'? Plus l used to love the Peanuts books when l was younger, and still love the band Love now.
I should get it made into a t-shirt.
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the bastard tory government part 876 care homes put at risk
Once gain the government are sown to be a bunch of lying self serving hypocrites as they were found guilty in The High Court today of failing to protect Care homes at the start of the pandemic, releasing people back into care from hospital when they had Covid. They also failed to provide enough PPE, probably because they were giving contracts to mates and party donners who couldn't provide them - billions of pounds worth of fraud that has been written off by dishy Rishi Sunak.
Plus, don't forget the amount of times the tory ministers, (especially Matt Hancock) said they put a 'Protective ring' around the care homes. As someone who has worked in care homes for over 25 years, that was complete bullshit, and anyone who said otherwise should be ashamed of themselves and resign from their posts immediately (as if that is ever going to happen).
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the daily mail ffs - read the room
The Daily Mail is one of the most odious newspapers in the UK, but you'd have liked to have thought even they wouldn't try and defend their misogynistic and sexist headlines about Angela Raynor, but nothing really surprises me about their coverage at any time, plus it's probably been put forward as a story to deflect from the partygate fines and Boris Johnson not resigning for misleading the house
Bunch of right wing bastards. Rather like The Sun, don't buy it.
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Monday 25 April 2022
liverpool fans, tories, and my old school
I'm in no way a fan of Liverpool football club, but l do love the city and it's hatred of Tories, as exemplified here. Probably helps that l'm a Scouser.
Got to give respect where it's due, and in related news, l hope Everton stay up, despite the fact they are awful at the moment, as they were so nearly the team l grew up supporting, and l still have a soft spot for them.
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Sunday 24 April 2022
macron victory
Thank fuck for that! President Macron has won the French election, but it is certainly a worry that 42% voted for the right wing Russian backed fascist Le Pen (please stop calling her populist) and 28% couldn't be bothered to vote, despite what was at stake.
Saturday 23 April 2022
Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now and Don Powell
Much as l love Slade, (and l've also got a lot of love for drummer Don Powell), he's certainly looking more like my granny every day. Then again, he's probably about 167.
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Flight attendant Alfredo Rivera 'Attends'
This is a spoof video, but it made me laugh out loud ("When he touched my titties")
Great stuff
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Friday 22 April 2022
andy burnham and train prices, plus the nhs
These are prices to purchase return flights to somewhere exotic, or get a return fare from Manchester to London by rail (not so exotic). It's a fucking disgrace and the profit making bastards who run these rail franchises and are making huge amount of money should be held to account and taxed vigorously, as well as many other firms.
Then again, they were sold off by The Tories to private companies who want to maximise profits, so what did we expect? Altruism?
Next up - The NHS (although that is already underway).
optical illusion by Yurii Peredadia
One of my favourite optical illusions. A classic by Yurii Peredadia. Even though l know it's a still picture, l just can't stop it moving!!!
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Thursday 21 April 2022
all the queens horses
Everyone's going on about The Queen being 96, but l'm more interested in how well her horses are looking for their age.
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Wednesday 20 April 2022
john lennon's tie and photocopied face
John Lennon was a musical genius and a mixed up troubled guy, but one of the reasons l respected him, was that he was prepared to admit his mistakes, and he certainly stayed true to what he loved, whether that was Elvis Presley, Rock and Roll music, or his old school tie. Check out the pictures from his schooldays and just before he was assassinated in 1980.
And yes, it is the same tie.
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the hindenburg over new york
Everybody has seen the pictures of The Hindenburg bursting into flames on May 6th 1937, but in a way, l kind of find this picture more poignant, as it passes over New York's Manhattan Island just before landing, knowing everyone was still alive and probably loving the views just before docking. I've got a radio recording by Herbert Morrison from when it attempted to land, and it is one of the most emotional news reports l have ever heard, as it was just so unexpected, and he certainly captured the horror of the occasion ("Oh the humanity").
Only (Only!) 37 people died, but the significance and shock echoed around the world.
It shows you never know what the future holds, so enjoy life now.
Tuesday 19 April 2022
Joy Division and Jamie Vardy
I was drinking in one of my local pubs a week or so ago (Hello The Holly) and there was a guy in there who looked just like Ian Curtis from Joy Division. which reminded me - so does Jamie Vardy of Leicester City. Here is Jamie when he was 23, and riddle me this, have you ever seen them in the same room?
I know that makes no sense as it's not a riddle and because of the age difference / time scale, but it amuses me.
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boris johnson on word search, plus a handy guide
Now l'm not the kind of person who would just post things about Boris Johnson because l want to be proven right about how he has never been fit for office, is a lying manipulative nasty piece of work who is funded by the Russians and trying to destroy democracy and the UK's influence in World affairs, just to gain more power for himself and his nasty little bunch of lickspittles (who he will ditch at the earliest opportunity), but l do enjoy these kind of things featured below.
OK, I'm lying. I love to be proven right, and will continue to be chuffed l've always called him out as the twat that he is.
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Monday 18 April 2022
elvis presley - caught in a trap
OK, I'll grant you it's only an Elvis Presley impersonator, but you can't deny the great choice of a song title
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Monday 11 April 2022
Saturday 9 April 2022
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Double Denim Hop (US Version)
Saw these last night in Newcastle. If you love Bolan, Bowie etc (as l do), you'll love them. First album now out!
Sunday 3 April 2022
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