It's been fifty years since the end of the Vietnam war.
One of those times when you look back and realise you were lucky enough to have been young at a time when we had a left wing government that had fought through wars themselves and the country was basically bankrupt.
Woke up this morning feeling fine, I've got birdwatching on my mind. So I got dressed: green t-shirt, green knee-length shorts and a wide-brim hat Oh yeah that could pass for an Australian bush hat.
"Ooh, look at you" proclaimed Mrs Stig,
... er "You look like, um, um... [complete memory loss]...um... that dead bloke".
For the record, 'that dead bloke' turned out to be Steve Irwin.
Woke up this morning feeling fine, I've got birdwatching on my mind. So I got dressed: green t-shirt, green knee-length shorts and a wide-brim hat Oh yeah that could pass for an Australian bush hat.
"Ooh, look at you" proclaimed Mrs Stig,
... er "You look like, um, um... [complete memory loss]...um... that dead bloke".
For the record, 'that dead bloke' turned out to be Steve Irwin.
I thought it was a new verse for I’m into Something Good by Herman’s Hermits
Woke up this morning feeling fine, I've got birdwatching on my mind. So I got dressed: green t-shirt, green knee-length shorts and a wide-brim hat Oh yeah that could pass for an Australian bush hat.
"Ooh, look at you" proclaimed Mrs Stig,
... er "You look like, um, um... [complete memory loss]...um... that dead bloke".
For the record, 'that dead bloke' turned out to be Steve Irwin.
Was out drinking in Eltham with a friend last night and we ended up at the Sky Bar. As we we went in and started to walk up the stairs the doorman asked us if we’d rather use the lift.
I've never really understood what modern DJs do - is DJ even the right expression? My confusion started way back when 'scratching' took off ... makes no sense, why would you scratch records?
Now it seems 'samples' are used, but are these pre-recorded for live performances, are they essentially playing along to a tape? What is going on with all the knob twiddling? My son who is quite up on his music, recently sat next to a bloke on a flight who was receiving a lot of attention - and even he didn't know who he was - what chance have I got?
... Turns out the bloke on the plane was destined for Glastonbury - seems quite popular - 50,000 people can't be wrong.
I went passed an old girlfriends house today. She was about 12 years older than me, which would put her in her 70's now. That made me feel very very old
The gross misuse by the younger generation (and sadly some of the older generation too) of the words "so", "like" and "super". How do you feel about this weekend's game mate? "So, I am like, super-excited to go like to the Valley like to watch the lads. It'll be super fab and 'I'll be super super super annoying by talking shite very loudly and like massacring like the English language. Aaaaaaargh!!!!
2 of my daughters say to me, saw a super movie, you should see hit. Then I think that I say that I saw a great movie. Maybe Super has replaced great.
That’s fine. No problem there. It’s the use of super as an adjective that’s the killer. Super happy. Super excited. Super annoying. Super cool etc. they’ve even started the double barrel ones now. Super super excited. Waaaaah!!!!
It's actually an adverb in your examples.
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Saying I'll have a pint of beer please. Can I have a pint please. It seems that anyone under 50-40 says, can I get! Really does my head in. Makes me realise I'm just an old fart
Knowing that the music I tend to listen to was released 30-40 years ago:(
Although that’s not to say the music isn’t relevant today, good music is always good music regardless of age.
A friend of mine is putting together a playlist of 'pop' songs and asked various friends to contribute their personal top tens. The newest on on my list was 1984.
I've never really understood what modern DJs do - is DJ even the right expression? My confusion started way back when 'scratching' took off ... makes no sense, why would you scratch records?
Now it seems 'samples' are used, but are these pre-recorded for live performances, are they essentially playing along to a tape? What is going on with all the knob twiddling? My son who is quite up on his music, recently sat next to a bloke on a flight who was receiving a lot of attention - and even he didn't know who he was - what chance have I got?
... Turns out the bloke on the plane was destined for Glastonbury - seems quite popular - 50,000 people can't be wrong.
Mate of mine passed by a free "live" music "event" on Albufeira beach the other day. He said he looked up to see a man playing with his laptop on stage, so buggered off...
On the other hand, an old school pal posted up some footage of Ministry of Sound live in Bedford park last weekend, and it was dancy-trancy shit but with a full orchestra. Actually quite impressive!
Taking my kids in the Lego shop yesterday and seeing a Return of the Jedi set with a badge on it saying it was the 40th anniversary of the film. Years for films and music are always ones to drive home how old you're getting!
My son's live-in girlfriend was given a vinyl record for her birthday. She's never had one before. Today after getting an old record deck out of the loft, I had to show the pair of them everything about playing a record. And I mean everything. From, don't remove the slipmat on the turntable to, do remove the stylus cover from the cartridge; to here's how to clean a record, this is what the speeds mean, even down to here's where you need to drop the needle in the groove. It all seemed so complicated and old fashioned and I couldn't have felt any older I've I were showing them how to replace the bobbins on a jacquard loom.
My son's live-in girlfriend was given a vinyl record for her birthday. She's never had one before. Today after getting an old record deck out of the loft, I had to show the pair of them everything about playing a record. And I mean everything. From, don't remove the slipmat on the turntable to, do remove the stylus cover from the cartridge; to here's how to clean a record, this is what the speeds mean, even down to here's where you need to drop the needle in the groove. It all seemed so complicated and old fashioned and I couldn't have felt any older I've I were showing them how to replace the bobbins on a jacquard loom.
I had the same thing with my daughter. She’d bought a Stranger Things soundtrack LP that she wanted to play on my little record player. She loved it and has really got into vinyl now. Set her up with her own unit from Richer Sounds on Friday, the sound is superb we’ll both get a lot of use out of it (it’s hardly been off since Friday night).
Can’t find the Aussie you tube clip, but this made me laugh.
The doctor runs some tests and finds him to be healthy enough for sexual activity, and writes him the script. As the old man is leaving the doctor's office he asks if he can cut the pills into fourths. The doctor, a little confused, remarks "I don't think you'll be able to achieve an erection with just a fourth of a pill." The man looks back at the doctor and exclaims, "An erection?!? I just want to stop pissing on my shoes!"
When your wife takes your daughter away for a couple of days but instead of cramming in a couple of session, you look forward to relaxing with an old war film and having an early night.
Herself has started a new job as a centre manager for a community centre. They do kids and OAP stuff. I don’t work Fridays and have become the handyman doing odd jobs around the place. Anyway as she was saying goodbye to the little ones, one of them asks herself if she is taking her dad home with her.😡😡
Herself has started a new job as a centre manager for a community centre. They do kids and OAP stuff. I don’t work Fridays and have become the handyman doing odd jobs around the place. Anyway as she was saying goodbye to the little ones, one of them asks herself if she is taking her dad home with her.😡😡
Welcome to my world………. My favourite question ”Ray, when you die ……. Who’s bringing the dogs in” 🤷♂️
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They've got all week, why do they need to shop at the weekend?
Guess who still shops on a Saturday!!
Now it seems 'samples' are used, but are these pre-recorded for live performances, are they essentially playing along to a tape? What is going on with all the knob twiddling? My son who is quite up on his music, recently sat next to a bloke on a flight who was receiving a lot of attention - and even he didn't know who he was - what chance have I got?
... Turns out the bloke on the plane was destined for Glastonbury - seems quite popular - 50,000 people can't be wrong.
This post was sponsored by Super Grammar Nazis.com
Although that’s not to say the music isn’t relevant today, good music is always good music regardless of age.
On the other hand, an old school pal posted up some footage of Ministry of Sound live in Bedford park last weekend, and it was dancy-trancy shit but with a full orchestra. Actually quite impressive!
The doctor runs some tests and finds him to be healthy enough for sexual activity, and writes him the script. As the old man is leaving the doctor's office he asks if he can cut the pills into fourths. The doctor, a little confused, remarks "I don't think you'll be able to achieve an erection with just a fourth of a pill." The man looks back at the doctor and exclaims, "An erection?!? I just want to stop pissing on my shoes!"
”Ray, when you die ……. Who’s bringing the dogs in” 🤷♂️