Great news Tikay.

Wishing you a speedy recovery Tom, let's hope they sort you out and get you back on the tee asap.

It's 30 years since Dunblane. Another tragic news story. 😪

Jimmy Saville, and I suppose  in the same genre, Gary Glitter, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall, and Max Clifford.

That list makes you shudder. A friend of mine worked in the prison where Harris was detained.

Have you seen the drama where Steve Coogan played Jimmy Savile called "The reckoning"? Coogan was eerily impressive as Savile.

Lennon, what a terrible waste of a talent and decent human being. Been passed away now longer than he was alive.

So difficult only choosing 3 things on this thread. It's like being asked your favourite 5 songs, just impossible.

Favourite five songs is easy

Get Back
Sympathy for the Devil
Heroes
Common People
Learn to Fly

It’s so easy that I can do it again tomorrow

Great choices there.

I think music is mood dependant. I could choose 5 today and a totally different 5 on another day. I couldn't even do a top 5 singer/group, just impossible for me.

Lennon, what a terrible waste of a talent and decent human being. Been passed away now longer than he was alive.

So difficult only choosing 3 things on this thread. It's like being asked your favourite 5 songs, just impossible.

1) The death of Elvis (The 1st and only time I saw my Dad cry)

2) 911

3) Covid (more the aftermath, rather the actually period during)

Elvis dying was very sad day. I was going on 19, came in from the pub to find my Mum and sister in tears. Luxembourg 208 played Elvis songs all night.

Elvis was a spent force when he died. I was far more affected by Hendrix going and he had so much more to give.

I was weened on Elvis, Mum was a huge fan. That's why it was a sad time in our household.

1) The death of Elvis (The 1st and only time I saw my Dad cry)

2) 911

3) Covid (more the aftermath, rather the actually period during)

Elvis dying was very sad day. I was going on 19, came in from the pub to find my Mum and sister in tears. Luxembourg 208 played Elvis songs all night.

Chilean trapped miners, that was a big story with an amazing outcome.

So difficult but here goes in no particular order.

The death of Princess Diana 1997

9/11

The Tsunami 2004

All shocking events, brought to us in our homes by the news channels from around the world.

The troubles in Ireland. Scary time for our family as we had 2 soldiers (my Uncles) over there at the height of the conflict.

Americans invading Afghanistan.

Americans leaving Afghanistan.

The Russians had a bash at Afghanistan in the late 70's didn't they? Am I right in thinking they left with their tail between their legs?

You must be ~10 or 12 years younger than me, I seem to recall I had been working 2 or 3 years when it happened, & it was definitely on my long short list.  

Vividly recall Harold Wilson visiting the scene a day or two later. And the then Chairman of the NCB (National Coal Board) Lord Robens handling it all so terribly, & denying responsibility.  

I remember seeing it on the news, black and white TV still then. Just do very sad.

I'm 67, just a bit younger than that old fella Red Dog.

Lol. I've been 68 for 2 days.

Oh I'm a lot younger then, not 68 until October 🤣

Kev makes a good point. Some stories are of more interest or significance to different people.

Cave rescues. Challenger disaster. Apollo 13. Chernoby.

Tom only last week I watched a documentary film about the Thai cave rescue. The Rescue on Netflix, very goid indeed.

You must be ~10 or 12 years younger than me, I seem to recall I had been working 2 or 3 years when it happened, & it was definitely on my long short list.  

Vividly recall Harold Wilson visiting the scene a day or two later. And the then Chairman of the NCB (National Coal Board) Lord Robens handling it all so terribly, & denying responsibility.  

I remember seeing it on the news, black and white TV still then. Just do very sad.

I'm 67, just a bit younger than that old fella Red Dog.