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New Model Army / Re: Is anyone else surprised that this Forum is still going?
« Last post by Ghosttrain on August 14, 2026, 10:07:02 AM »Have tried to do my bit.............. 
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Everything Else / Re: what songs are you listening to RIGHT NOW
« Last post by Ghosttrain on August 14, 2026, 10:03:02 AM »Taking a long ,long trip down memory lane........''Can't Buy A Thrill'' Steely Dan cannot remember the last time i played this album........wonderful,some of the best music was made early/mid seventies (imho). 
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Everything Else / Re: The BOOKS thread... what you reading?
« Last post by Ghosttrain on August 14, 2026, 09:53:52 AM »I have just finished ''Stuart a life told backwards'' by Alexander Masters an excellent book, a story at times very funny and also unforgettably moving..........
I have now started ''The Moonstone'' by Wilkie Collins after reading the brilliant ''Women In White'' by the same author..
I have now started ''The Moonstone'' by Wilkie Collins after reading the brilliant ''Women In White'' by the same author..
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Everything Else / Re: what Film / TV are you watching RIGHT NOW
« Last post by Ghosttrain on August 14, 2026, 09:44:43 AM »Since ditching my old steam powered TV i am able to watch YouTube on a decent size screen........i am now watching loads (amazed how many are avail.) of Harold Pinter plays.....making for some excellent viewing..
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Everything Else / Re: So... tell us a joke!
« Last post by Shush on August 14, 2026, 12:41:41 AM »DISCLAIMER: Nationality-based jokes are old-fashioned, inaccurate and reflect more badly on the teller than the subject.
Paddy and Murphy went to the job centre and looked at the adverts. "Paddy, look at this. With all your saws and ladders, tree fellas wanted". Don't be silly, Murphy; we can't apply for that. There are only two of us."
Paddy and Murphy went to the job centre and looked at the adverts. "Paddy, look at this. With all your saws and ladders, tree fellas wanted". Don't be silly, Murphy; we can't apply for that. There are only two of us."
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Everything Else / Re: Movies that make you grin, smile or laugh out loud...
« Last post by Shush on August 14, 2026, 12:33:48 AM »I liked Sam Neill very much. For me, he reminds me of the 80s. His role as Damien Thorn in the Omen and, for me, the very memorable TV series Kane and Abel, which was shown in the summer of 1986 on BBC1
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Everything Else / Re: what songs are you listening to RIGHT NOW
« Last post by Shush on August 14, 2026, 12:27:18 AM »I'm trying to get through most of The Cure's output before I see them next week... that's a lot of albums! They do have a habit of playing some deep cuts amidst the big hits.... can't wait, they were the last one on my 'bands I must see before I die' list, never got around to seeing them before!
That's fair enough, although, for what it's worth, I never really got The Cure, then or now. I accept it's artist-written music, very nice and fay, but there is so little passion, attitude or heart-felt aggression. Foot-tapping alternaive music at best, or a very lazy dance. In my opinion, that is
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Everything Else / Re: So... tell us a joke!
« Last post by Master Ray on August 13, 2026, 08:04:05 PM »I was a best man last weekend for my mates second wedding...
after some thought I can appreciate it was not a great opening to my speech with 'Welcome Back, Guys!'
after some thought I can appreciate it was not a great opening to my speech with 'Welcome Back, Guys!'
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Everything Else / Re: Movies that make you grin, smile or laugh out loud...
« Last post by Master Ray on August 13, 2026, 08:01:37 PM »After the sad passing of Sam Neill a few weeks back (one of my fave actors ever) I watched 'The Dish' from 2000 the other night. Jeez, this is a cracking good movie. Oddly, I thought I'd seen it before but when I stuck it on but most of it was unfamiliar, leading me to believe it was perhaps one of the movies I watched late at night post-pub or something...
But it's a lovely, gentle and heart-warming movie, not an out and out comedy but plenty of bits that'll give you a laugh and it's absolutely full of lovely characters portrayed by terrific actors.
But it's a lovely, gentle and heart-warming movie, not an out and out comedy but plenty of bits that'll give you a laugh and it's absolutely full of lovely characters portrayed by terrific actors.
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Everything Else / Re: what songs are you listening to RIGHT NOW
« Last post by Winterwulf on August 13, 2026, 08:01:10 PM »Van Der Graaf Generator live in Hemel Hempstead December 1975, an intense gig even by their standards - they'd had to abandon an Italian tour a few weeks previously after most of their gear got stolen, and Peter Hammill had just split from his long term girlfriend, so they were venting all their frustrations through their music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCunkeJhuuY
Incidentally, watching the performance of "Refugees" on the BBC's prog rock prom I was left thinking that Peter Hammill is turning into William Hartnell...
Incidentally, watching the performance of "Refugees" on the BBC's prog rock prom I was left thinking that Peter Hammill is turning into William Hartnell...