belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
now there's an anniversary that has to be properly marked
50 years
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Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
With old money stamp prices 6d and 1/-
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
I can remember the big pennies, sixpences (that became 2 1/2 pence) and thrupenny bits . I still use bob , as in ,that'll cost a few bob.
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
I remember the big pennies getting thrown at football matches. They were fucking lethal. But they were superceded by those little stars, which we made in metalwork class at school (after watching Kung Fu on telly)
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
I was on the 'Herald of Free Enterprise' 24 hours before it went down, we had already delayed our return from Amsterdam by a day, we had considered holding off for another day, fucking lucky we didn't. I was well stoned on that crossing, and my mate had dropped the last acid tab we had.
When that news broke on the TV, I had a serious shiver go down my spine, something I've never experienced before nor since.
I've probably told this before, but we were on the sailing before the fatal one.
We were posted back from Germany to the UK, so had to declare the car. The guy who went through customs in front of us was the son of Count Von Stauffenberg.
philosophical
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Seems like only yesterday.
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
Craig Charles is doing a special show about this album at 7.30 Saturday on Radio6. Should be good.
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Books, not bombs
Metallica's Back album was released nearly 50 years ago. Love or hate metal or metal it is one of the great metal albums
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A very delicate little number from said album
Metallica (album) - Wikipedia
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
Metallica's Back album was released nearly 50 years ago. Love or hate metal or metal it is one of the great metal albums
A very delicate little number from said albumMetallica (album) - Wikipedia
1991, "nearly 50 years ago"? Really?
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
July 1971, both Louis Armstrong and Jim Morrison died.
17th July, Jackie Stewart won the British Grand Prix.
17th July, Jackie Stewart won the British Grand Prix.
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
Also, coming up this Friday: the Brixton extension of the Victoria Line was officially opened by a "royal" I´ve never heard of ("Lady" Ogilvy, anyone?)
Sasaferrato
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Princess Alexandra.
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Nazi/Not a Nazi?
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
No idea.Googled 'Lady Ogilvy'.
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Probs safest to assume Nazi, then; most of them are, right?
8ball
Decolonise colons!
Fucking feels like it tbh.
Sasaferrato
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I was just listening to Electric Warrior by T Rex. 50 years old this year. I can remember the day I bought it on vinyl.
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
I was just listening to Electric Warrior by T Rex. 50 years old this year. I can remember the day I bought it on vinyl.
Johnny Walker played Get It On yesterday as it topped the UK charts this week 50 yrs ago.
(He doubled it up with another chart topper this week but from 1977, Donna Summer's I Feel Love)
You must be an old git then. Join the club..I was just listening to Electric Warrior by T Rex. 50 years old this year. I can remember the day I bought it on vinyl.
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It is 50 years since Danny and Brett first appeared on our screens.
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Arthur Scargill: Battle of Saltley Gate a lesson in solidarity Arthur Scargill: Battle of Saltley Gate a lesson in solidarity
Fifty years ago today the picket at Saltley Gate ended.
It was a pivotal moment in the strength of trade unions. It would of course lead to attacks on workers that still resonate and continue today.
Several of my cousins and neighbours were involved and as a 14 year old the impression and lessons stayed with me all my working life.
Fifty years ago today the picket at Saltley Gate ended.
It was a pivotal moment in the strength of trade unions. It would of course lead to attacks on workers that still resonate and continue today.
Several of my cousins and neighbours were involved and as a 14 year old the impression and lessons stayed with me all my working life.
As a footnote to this post. Yesterday I had to pay a visit to relatives in my old home town, on the way back home I called in the Asda local to get some bread.
I was amazed and delighted to bump into one of the old NUM officials from our local pit. He had been instrumental in getting miners, my family included down onto the picket line at Saltley Gate.
He also gave great support to our family following the death of my dad in 71.
His greeting of ‘hey up young un’ cheered me a lot, it doesn’t happen that often when you are 64.
He is now 93, and still kicking against the system.
Made my weekend seeing him.
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