Griff9of13
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One of the leading architects of the Northern Irish peace process, John Hume. A genuine colossus of a politician.
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Been a long time coming.
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7 minutes ago, Johnoco said:
It was Lounge Room Lizard but I think he was on even before that under a different name? Possibly RLDeutchsland or similar.
Either way, a sad loss. The last time I chatted with him, he seemed fairly optimistic but knew ultimately he was living on borrowed time. A brave guy. RIP
Thank you for supplying the name. Indeed a sad loss. RIP
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Very sad to report one of our own....
I can't for the life of me remember his TRL handle right now, sorry.
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Just now, Robin Evans said:
That said.... what a track....
Isn't it? I still get goose bumps whenever I play it even after all these (42!) years.
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On 15/05/2020 at 17:22, Robin Evans said:
Wow.
Another girl.... another planet....queue great guitar solo....
Great album.... iconic track
No peace for the wicked angels tell me...
Wasn't Another girl.... another planet by The Only Ones? But yes, absolutely one of the best ever guitar intros of all time.
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5 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:
They weren't even middle aged. They were old....Dave was 71..... and they still rocked... and as you say.... proper rocked. They weren't blowing out their botty half was through the set.
It's not the band that I was talking about, it was myself and my fellow audience members! JJB us pushing 70 but still looks like he could manage 80 minutes of rugby league.
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1 hour ago, Ullman said:
Saw them only a couple of years ago. They were a still a fine live band and a great reminder of what an outstanding back catalogue they have.
Really sad to hear he's gone.
So did I. They've still got it. Which is probably more than you can say about hundreds of bald, fat, middle aged blokes who still think they can pogo through an entire set but are wheezing and gasping for air before the first song is half way through!
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12 hours ago, Robin Evans said:
Dave Greenfield from the stranglers.
Another one from my youth gone.
Woke this morning to the news. Not often that I'm affected by the passing of "famous" people not having actually met them, but this one has got to me. I was a big fan and The Stranglers really did provided the soundtrack to my youth. Dave's keyboard playing was the heart of The Stranglers sound. Truly gutted.
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1 hour ago, Futtocks said:
For best use of YouTube, either create an account or log in with your Google account, if you have one. If you haven't already, that is - so many people I know use YouTube a lot without an account and it is far more convenient to have one.
Thanks for the advice, but I already do that. I have a wide selection of subscriptions and could already spend more time on there than is probably healthy! Having Smart TV along with the facility to cast to it from PC or mobile phone probably doesn't help.
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2 hours ago, Futtocks said:
Now you've got the connection to the TV, your next step should be to subscribe to this account: https://www.youtube.com/user/shaun123387
I don't know who this Shaun is, but he uploads tons of RL stuff.
Thanks for that. Just had a quick look, there's some cracking games on there. Long may this lockdown continue while I get through them all!
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19 minutes ago, bobbruce said:
Tim Brooke-Taylor after contracting Coronavirus.
10 minutes ago, Futtocks said:This is really sad; part of my childhood with I'm sorry, I'll read that again and The Goodies, then part of the rest of my life with I'm sorry, I haven't a Clue.
One of those famous people for who you feel a genuine sense of loss at their passing. My heart just sank when I just saw this on Twitter.
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On 09/04/2020 at 19:52, graveyard johnny said:
the bbc are putting some right dross on box sets comedy wise to cheer us all up-French and bleeding saunders!!!!- total tripe most of it apart from the league of gentlemen and inside no9- wheres Steptoe? blackadder? or one foot?
They have just shown The Titfield Thunderbolt, The Lavender Hill Mob and The Lady Killers three afternoons in succession. Comedy doesn't come much better than that.
Away from comedy they are showing the entire run of Spooks on iPlayer
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Ron Girvin, another or our own. For a long time he was a major figure in the organisation of amature rugby leage in the north west.
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One of our own: Pilkington Recs legend "Jethro" Geoff Philips
I was fortunate enough to play under his stewardship of the Pilks 'A' team in the 1980s. A true rugby league character; very well know and well loved in the rugby league community of the north west. RIP big fella.
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26 minutes ago, ckn said:
26 minutes ago, Shadow said:
It seems particularly cruel when someone possessed with such intelligence and wit succumbs to dementia. So sad.
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Liverpool are now champions of the world.
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3 hours ago, Johnoco said:
He was on TV last year talking about his impending death. Wasn’t afraid of dying and talked with good humour about his life and times. Top bloke.
The one with Mary Beard? If so it's on BBC2 now.
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1 hour ago, DavidM said:
Gary Rhodes 59
59 is no age, only a couple of years older than me!
He was the first TV chef to really catch my eye. I loved the fact that he championed British cuisine. I have a couple of his books, they are really very good; far better than some of his rivals.
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When I was in my teens I often traveled by steam roller, crewing on it taking it to and from shows. It would take two days to cover around 50 miles.
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1 hour ago, Bob8 said:
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I went to a different and officially registered boxing club today. They do straight rather than twist punches (so closer to karate) and a far more open stance. I had to busily unlearn everything.
I was clearly the oldest there.
I've never had any proper boxing training; done a bit of sparing with a mate who was a half decent boxer. Now do some bag work as part of the strength and conditioning class I go to and quite enjoy it and don't find it too technically difficult. Mind you, you sometimes needed to be good with your hands when I began playing amateur rugby league in the lower reaches of the North West Counties league back in the very early 80s!
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4 hours ago, Griff9of13 said:
Not an easy watch at times, but very good. Some of the scenarios played out that would have been considered unbelievable fantasy just a few years ago are now quite plausible. Unfortunately.
Much of it was filmed very close to where I live (for example the beach scene and the camp in the final episode).
This speech from Ann Reid's character was one of the very best bits of Years and Years; very poignant and very relevant to today. From 1m 47s:
The TV Thread
in Any Other Business / Any Other Sports
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Live steaming for 24 hours today/tomorrow...