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- Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:16 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last LP you bought?
Blind Faith ;1st/ Only S/T Studio LP; Banned cover. USA Copy, with different packaging. 1969. Sealed. A great LP; Original. (spare). "Innocence and the Future" were the thoughts behind the Art. The Photographer made a clear point of what he wished to convey, and did it well. I wonder if t...
- Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:30 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
I have long wished to find an original copy, a Truly Beautiful example of David Bowie's 1st LP. I have found a variant PROMO copy with a booklet and Poster that is new to me. From 1969. An Obscure GF copy (rerouted for the Portuguese market), a UK Pressing on Deram. A few additional Promo "extr...
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 2:31 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Happy Birthday Mark M!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3006
Re: Happy Birthday Mark M!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry to be late. I don't have the week-long party as I once did; but then at one point, I'd sometimes celebrate say, Tuesdays. Now, I awake, and my day has started off a winner. It is exciting at a point to awaken; then go at it 'til 'tis time to slow, then happily, smiling - stop. ...
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:04 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Optimal humidity for record storage?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2219
Re: Optimal humidity for record storage? Adventitious Water
This question reminded me of "Adventitious Water". (From the Latin, adventus, "to come from without"), is a term that refers to the ubiquitous nature of water - for even a flame-dried glass flask containing a drying agent may still contain enough water to destroy the chance for a...
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:39 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: Bunny Racket
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3811
Re: Bunny Racket
I think it is a very good idea. I grew up with cartoons backed by primarily Classical Music, which I enjoy, but the horrible Smurfs and a boatload of awful stuff I can't even name is terrible. I have collected Children's Recordings going back to the Age of the Cylinder; and through the 78rpm Shellac...
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:23 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
[quote="olan"][angelsighs]CDs definitely have their plus points as a halfway house- they are still a physical object, but much more portable and convinient than vinyl. streaming is great to expose you to new music, but i'm still very much attached to physical objects... music is special an...
- Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:11 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last single I bought?
Just one single to share. A Picture Sleeved 7" Single from "2001 - A Space Odyssey - Music from the Film and TVs Apollo MoonShot Programmes" an early PROMO from 1967. With "And Thus Spake Zarathustra" on side A, and "The Blue Danube" on the B side. A UK release, p...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:02 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: Brexit and record buying
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3208
Re: Brexit and record buying
Runcible, Why not send funds to friends here - I'm certain there are many in the USA, including myself, who would send your Grateful Dead CDs? The Set/ Collection is very nice, and surely there is a better way. There are too many Taxes in the UK. Now the EU wants Ireland to play tax collector; desp...
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:27 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Floating in Homeownership
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3595
Re: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Floating in Homeownership
I think this is Great! Congratulations and enjoy what is YOUR OWN HOME. Like anything worth having, there are hassles, but worth it. Wonderful, and I am proud and very happy for you.
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:29 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: Gnod : Mirror - anyone have it?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1557
Re: Gnod : Mirror - anyone have it?
I have it, but have not yet heard it. Nice to read a pleasant comment!
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:01 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: New turntable and record collecting in general
- Replies: 234
- Views: 139044
Re: New turntable and record collecting in general
[quote="Laz69"][quote="spzretent"]Those of you who are FB friends with me know but yesterday I plugged a hole in my record collection after 40 years of looking. Original 1968 UK Rolling Stones- Beggars Banquet mono LP. Not easy to find over here and I have never seen one on sever...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:17 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
(eBay store removed - the Pink Floyd "DSOTM" libretto for $8700 list was gone from pinnaclerecords). This store has some nice titles, but I did not yet check to see if they were all sealed. Certain examples I believe exceed what I would pay sealed or not. Perhaps they were Test Pressings o...
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 5:07 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last few assorted bits you bought?
Brian Eno "Textures" ESL 003 Radio Sounds 1993 CD. Brian Eno "Textural Ambiguities" Virgin; a commercial release of the Promo Only "Textures" CD. David Bowie" "The Man Who Sold the World" w/ "Space Oddity" 7" B&W 1971 Pic Sleeve; USA P...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:46 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: pink floyd
- Replies: 342
- Views: 88751
Re: pink floyd
[quote ="semisynthetic"] But for a commercial Box Set, this is the 2nd most expensive I will have purchased; the 1973 Wagnerian Set of The Ring in that lovely Wooden box Lined w/ Red Velvet to protect the discs was a little bit more, VERY pricey for that time, but the $ is in that box; the...
- Mon Aug 08, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Optimal humidity for record storage?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2219
Re: Optimal humidity for record storage?
This has worked for a very long time for me, and I offer and recommend this method. I have seen 45 - 50% Humidity as a Proper Setting for as long as I can recall. If the area is too dry, this is bad on Jackets, and will eventually cause damage to assorted sleeves. I keep my Library and Music Rooms, ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:13 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: pink floyd
- Replies: 342
- Views: 88751
Re: pink floyd
You are right; a lot of money. But there are 27 discs....plus assorted extras. There are a few rarities on this Thread that make this "Box Set of Largesse" look cheap - so it is all relative, I guess. But for a commercial Box Set, this is the 2nd most expensive I will have purchased; the ...
- Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:23 am
- Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
- Topic: Trainspotting 2.0
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5354
Re: Trainspotting 2.0
To cover such a sad and serious problem, I really enjoyed the film of Trainspotting; and of course that really marvelous Soundtrack. Humor interjected with a stark reality is very often the best way to tell such stories as this one; anyone who knows or who has known someone fighting one of the most ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:19 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: ...and now in germany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3034
Re: ...and now in germany
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1040Y7 You are absolutely right. All of the Television News Coverage, the whole thing - even the alleged shots by the alleged metro stops NEVER HAPPENED. I would never intentionally spread false news - especially of something so terrible; but as slow as my p...
- Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:59 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: ...and now in germany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3034
Re: ...and now in germany
"The Explosives and some of the Weapons were found in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia in a Refrigerator (actually a walk-in, large, vegetable cooler) next to a local Mosque w/ ties to that Mosque." I watched these and other similar or related reports on several USA news channels. - I j...
- Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:29 am
- Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
- Topic: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15943
Re: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
It would be my pleasure to share the image, and others. I may need a new satellite dish; I have not kept up with the "upgrades"; a fellow from Hughes will be here next week. In theory, anyway. None of the best pieces image as well as they do in person; I tried several times to photograph t...
- Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:38 am
- Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
- Topic: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15943
Re: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
WhiIe I was "working" on my computer - using the old tricks that usually "awakens it", I looked through a Documents file and found a fairly decent image of an early 15th Century Printing of "The Passion"; I have not (yet) come across a really startling copy from c.1210 ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:49 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: ...and now in germany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3034
Re: ...and now in germany (again).
Yes, this very latest horrific event was learned to have been carried out (fairly early on) by a mentally disturbed individual - and explains my wording in the Post above. So, now what we know is this: the multiple cache' of seized Semtex Explosive and other assorted weaponry hidden in certain Mosqu...
- Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:10 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: ...and now in germany
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3034
Re: ...and now in germany
GSG9; a German Special Ops Branch of whom I am certain many of you are familiar, while searching specific Mosques and related areas in Germany, have found cache's of Semtex Explosive and a wide variety of weapony. I would not treat this lightly. This shows a deadly level of sophistication that warra...
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:34 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
yeah there are large sections of silence/near silence on the Mark Hollis album, including at the beginning and end of the whole record. apparently his thing was to try and capture the performances live in the room with just well placed mics- just trying to capture the natural ambience rather than u...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:26 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Unexpected music appearing on TV
- Replies: 96
- Views: 53878
Re: Unexpected music appearing on TV
During some commercial where water and soap are flooding out of a washing machine, I was very pleased to hear at least a piece of Black Randy's "At the Laundrymat (That's Where it at - in Kingston)". I didn't even see who was selling what! Do you ever see commercials where you really are n...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Unexpected music appearing on TV
- Replies: 96
- Views: 53878
Re: Unexpected music appearing on TV
When a religion channels "old movies on late" went off air due to a satellite problem, Syd Barrett's "Word Song" must have kept the audience confused for the couple or three minutes it took to get the film back on.
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:57 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2716
Re: Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
The purge is underway. It's like the goddamn Middle Ages out there. Or the 1930's. I thought things like this were consigned to history books. The latest numbers, from every level of the Military, Courts, assorted Government Offices, even well known Journalists, totals >20,000 people incarcerated, ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 3:55 pm
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: New Heroes
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4116
Re: New Heroes
Tony Soprano: It's good to be in something from the ground floor. I came too late for that and I know. But lately, I'm getting the feeling that I came in at the end. The best is over. There are so many artists and bands out there that have been there for years and just have not had the exposure the...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:42 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: pink floyd
- Replies: 342
- Views: 88751
Re: pink floyd
When I happened upon the "A Great Set", above, I found scores of really beautifully done Jacket Artwork, along with some ROIOs that are worth having because of the pressings, even with their barren covers; but I have experienced so many Computer Troubles of late, it took nearly an hour to ...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:52 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
It's been awhile since I ordered "Truly New" 78rpm discs; but now I have an order of "New Old Stock", unplayed 78rpm discs in the correct sleeves on its way from Argentina. Delayed for some reason, but I expect that all will be fine. I've purchased well over 2 hundred 10" &a...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:08 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: Suicide's Alan Vega Dead at 78
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4566
Re: Suicide's Alan Vega Dead at 78
Yes,
A very heavy year.
RIP Alan Vega.
A very heavy year.
RIP Alan Vega.
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:58 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2716
Re: Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
The purge is underway. It's like the goddamn Middle Ages out there. Or the 1930's. I thought things like this were consigned to history books. I have long thought that about the ONLY real change in the last few hundred thousand years is that we now have more Copper Wire than ever before. There are ...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:44 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
What? The USA is a Capitalist country. To invoke "imperialism" in the way I understand the meaning of the word is a non sequitur.
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:27 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2716
Turkish Military Coup Attempts to oust Pres Erdagan
1:23am Istanbul and Ankara Apparently having enough of now former President Erdagan, whose Islamist leanings were finally too much; this Authoritarian Leader who had systematically taken too much power from the balance in Turkey is in the process of being removed from office. -MARTIAL LAW DECLARED I...
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:58 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
I know this fellow was a legal French Citizen (born in Tunisia, North Africa); but it wouldn't matter if he had been Venutian, it was his actions that were the last straw, not where he was born. I have heard rumblings of discontent from both EU citizens and Ministers long BEFORE the UK Exit. Surely ...
- Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:34 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
This latest terrorist attack in Nice, France is I believe, going to be the last straw for several other EU countries to GET OUT of the EU. France, Germany, and others will likely not wish to so easily give up their sovereignty. I see the UK as being out front on this; no matter how many goodies the ...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:46 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
My most recent orders were mainly for a variety of Psychic TV recordings that had been unknown to me. Some were purchased for "spares" of early releases I liked but are obscure; I bought most of these from a dealer I had "lost track of" over time, the same fellow I bought the ear...
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:04 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
DAVID BOWIE "DJ" / "REPETITION"; Spanish Only, Unique PROMO 7" Single w/ Sleeve; This is a great sleeve, (but my computer worketh NOT (to Date). RCA White Label; from a DJ's collection - no surprise there; still sealed and included are Promo Photos & Spanish Data Sheets...
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 4:24 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
CASSIUS CLAY ; "I'm the Greatest"; Taiwan; sealed in paper/ protectant plastic; ironically made for USA GI's in the 1960's; roughly 50 copies pressed. MUHAMMAD ALI "I'm the Greatest"; Hong Kong; ironically created to fill Taiwan's USA GI Population(!) for demand of the above dur...
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:34 am
- Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
- Topic: ATP Closes for good
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1361
Re: ATP Closes for good
I had very little contact with ATP; just purchases, but some were fantastic; and to be fair, at least at the period I dealt with them, I received great service along with "extras". But I did notice that over time, they seemed to be going downhill in other ways that were simply "news&q...
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:27 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Thank you very much clewsr, Of course I enjoy the Musical & Related info I learn on this SITE, but I do certainly enjoy learning about other topics; even the variations in our language. Did this £3 figure have any special significance; or was it simply a token amount? (I suppose that the idea of...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:06 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
I have seen the term "£3er", which I take to mean "three pounder". Is this a donation or membership range, or something else I cannot imagine?
I am curious, and would like to understand the meaning of it.
I am curious, and would like to understand the meaning of it.
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 1:07 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2966
Re: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
Ergo , Why not simply refer to this as a new type of World War. I believe every continent except Antartica has been attacked by these Islamist Terrorists, or supplied by countries in assorted ways from essentially every continent. It seems so strange to me that something of such dimensions is purpo...
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:12 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
Walked into a shop in downtown Detroit today that had just purchased a huge 60's and 70's rock collection. Heavy on the Rolling Stones too. I picked up the following Stones LPs: 1st Lp mono UK LP No.2 mono UK LP Between The Buttons stereo UK LP Beggars Banquet stereo UK LP Through The Past Darkly o...
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
They were Brilliant. When Monty Python's Flying Circus came on around midnight, the world I knew Stopped. I can remember a drunken brawl by "Bear", an Indian of the Osage Tribe who was enormous; he had thrown a little guy into a plaster wall and he was STUCK IN IT! So the Bear ripped a pie...
- Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:06 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
"jack white"] My admittedly (seemingly) overarching comment, was to point out how the government had grown FAR BEYOND what is outlined in Laws of the USA in the Constitution and the Original Intent. Anyone who knows me would never assume I would let hungry people starve because of any Ideo...
- Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2966
Re: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
Better add "Bangladesh" to the list. What a mess; and so much was avoidable early on. The President has taken a lot of criticism for his continued inaction with each new attack, wherever it is; except from the more "Ideologically" compatable. Reality seems to be very inconvenient...
- Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:44 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
DAVID BOWIE "The Laughing Gnome"/ "The Gospel According to Tony Day"; Portugal release, unique Promo 7" Pic Sleeve; I am pleased to ( nearly ) complete the collection of this silly little Gnome song by Bowie with lovely sleeves of all types from all over the world; ESPECIAL...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:22 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
="jack white"] (I have asked before just who among you regular communicate with members of your government; at least "The Dr" wrote, though it may have best written differently for certain reasons. When no one answered in the past, I did wonder CAN they write letters or call or m...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:59 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2966
Re: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
DO I BELIEVE THE WORLD is at WAR? I have believed for years that a Theocratic/ Fascist War AGAINST (most) of the rest of the World has been going on FOR years. As far as Oceans - I have lost count of Islamist Terrorists captured on the Southern Border; but more on vulnerability later. Please bear wi...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2966
Istanbul Airport (Ataturk), suffers 2 Explosive Blasts
The Ataturk Airport was attacked by a possible murder/ suicide Bombing(s). This is a very modern, well secured Airport and exact information is not yet available; it was however officially released that 40+ were wounded. More information will be forthcoming. Early reports suggest Terrorism, 2 Explos...
- Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:36 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Yes, Runcible,
It stinks on ice, and much of the USA electorate feel the same way as you outline in your last paragraph about our own "elitist scum" who will say or do anything for power and control; like some sort of mental disease. Spot on.
It stinks on ice, and much of the USA electorate feel the same way as you outline in your last paragraph about our own "elitist scum" who will say or do anything for power and control; like some sort of mental disease. Spot on.
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:29 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
It must trouble you have all your laws made in Washington, no? It must be a long way away from where you live? You probably in a different state? We get the Government we deserve sadly. Europe tends to be slightly more left wing than UK government has been and the UK is even more supine to big busi...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:42 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Thank you Jack for your very coherent and decent reply. If you are Scottish or Irish or Welsh, I do understand the feelings of oppression; but I am sorry that I can't keep up with where everyone here lives; Otherwise I am sorry that you see no reason for any optimism in the Current UK; but I believe...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:00 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
I have read every Post to this thread, and as someone outside of the UK (and EU), I do get the impression that so many people are so disgruntled with their government, they happily outsource projects at a tremendous rate to a country of technocrats who cleverly carry out projects that are on the fac...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:21 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Thank you - several people made this very clear and understandable; I appreciate it very much.
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:51 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Runcible noted that Cameron had stepped down; (I am not up yet, and have not seen the news); His stepping down - is this simply because he had backed a point of view that did not go his way? Surely if a Prime Minister called the outcome of any given Vote incorrectly, there would be a great turnover ...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- taken from semisynthetic why not simply give the Monarchy full power to do as they will? I think the Queen was for Brexit, apparently.(Jack White) My quoted comment was originally written with a tone of sarcasm, Not Suggestion. However, it would be enlightening, just to see how widespread and how...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:00 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
"The Dr" (should, I think), recognize sarcasm in my "response to his letter".
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
I awoke early, and it was very good to see your comments. There is a great deal we can learn by sharing these thoughts, opinions and any factual information. I really like the UK; it is rich in History, and every visit has been better than the previous one; but there is a great deal I do not know an...
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 6:32 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
- Replies: 92
- Views: 38727
People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
I was very interested in this vote, and believed there were a sufficient number of people to say "No to More" rising Globalism, but I stayed out of any discussion of this until the vote was finished. I am interested in your opinions, and, if you wish to share, how and why you voted - howev...
- Sat Jun 18, 2016 1:38 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
Over the last few months, I have seen on this Thread or while shopping, "Psychic" something(s) listed; and for those of you who travel to Iceland, or know of an exceptionally good "Import" Store, I would like to mention some relatively obscure LPs (very likely better known in th...
- Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:58 am
- Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
- Topic: The Spiritualized Film Club
- Replies: 435
- Views: 216734
Re: The Spiritualized Film Club
It was very late, and my eyes were tired from reading; but I wasn't tired; and I saw "Harvey" was on a channel without commercials; a brilliantly written play put on the Silver Screen with Jimmy (James) Stewart in the lead role of Elwood P. Dowd, the only "person" I have ever bee...
- Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:14 am
- Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
- Topic: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
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Re: 16th and 17th Century European Religious documents
Nearly 30 years ago, I splurged mightily on a single book of great Rarity and Importance. At the time, it was a small fortune; more than that, it cost almost all I had in the world; but was worth every cent. The Book is the 1st Ed. (1555 Edition) of Dante's "Divine Comedy", (with illustrat...
- Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:33 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
- Replies: 2585
- Views: 705820
Re: Last five albums/lp's you bought?
DAVID BOWIE "Drive in Saturday"/ "Round and Round"; Danish 7" PS; 1973; "from the new LP Aladdin Sane"; RCA; Wonderful copy. Unique Danish Sleeve. DAVID BOWIE "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud"/ "Space Oddity"; Danish 7" PS; 1969. Philips; as ...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:34 am
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Last Round KO: RIP Muhammad Ali
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6188
Re: Last Round KO: RIP Muhammad Ali
"niamhm"/sunray- I hope some TV station shows 'When We Were Kings' again, fantastic documentary. Remarkable man, puts todays corporate fucking shills of sportstars to shame. Can't imagine Messi, Ronaldo, Lewis Hamilton, Chris Froome etc. ever speaking out about anything, let alone putting ...