Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

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Daid..    d' you know the peana's on my foot?

[tikay]

I think Bryan Ferry also dated Patti Boyd who dumped him for George Harrison.

I shared a classroom for a term or two with the stunningly gorgeous Jenny Boyd at Holland Park Comprehensive school when I was fifteen. She was known as Helen then.

I also got to know the youngest of the famously beautiful Boyd sisters, the ill-fated Paula who was married to a well-known but wayward sound engineer.

Blimey Ralph, you could tell some stories.......

You might enjoy this, actually, including mention of that sound engineer, Andy Johns, & all sorts of 60's decadence.


http://patriciaannboyd.webs.com/paulaboyd.htm

[tikay]

I think Bryan Ferry also dated Patti Boyd who dumped him for George Harrison.

I shared a classroom for a term or two with the stunningly gorgeous Jenny Boyd at Holland Park Comprehensive school when I was fifteen. She was known as Helen then.

I also got to know the youngest of the famously beautiful Boyd sisters, the ill-fated Paula who was married to a well-known but wayward sound engineer.

Blimey Ralph, you could tell some stories.......

You might enjoy this, actually, including mention of that sound engineer, Andy Johns, & all sorts of 60's decadence.


http://patriciaannboyd.webs.com/paulaboyd.htm

Incidentally, Ralph, there are "tabs" on that site for all the Boyd sisters, as well as dozens of photo galleries.

I reckon you might spend an hour or two on there, I've heard tell that you old folk love to look back.

[Karabiner]

I think Bryan Ferry also dated Patti Boyd who dumped him for George Harrison.

I shared a classroom for a term or two with the stunningly gorgeous Jenny Boyd at Holland Park Comprehensive school when I was fifteen. She was known as Helen then.

I also got to know the youngest of the famously beautiful Boyd sisters, the ill-fated Paula who was married to a well-known but wayward sound engineer.

Blimey Ralph, you could tell some stories.......

You might enjoy this, actually, including mention of that sound engineer, Andy Johns, & all sorts of 60's decadence.


http://patriciaannboyd.webs.com/paulaboyd.htm

Incidentally, Ralph, there are "tabs" on that site for all the Boyd sisters, as well as dozens of photo galleries.

I reckon you might spend an hour or two on there, I've heard tell that you old folk love to look back.

Thanks Tony. I have actually visited that site before, that's how I discovered that Pauly was no longer with us although tbh it wasn't a complete surprise.

I might have to go and have a another look now though...

[Karabiner]

PS: I appear to have got Bryan Ferry, Patti Boyd and Jerry Hall's love-lives somewhat mixed up, however they do say that if you remember those years clearly then you can't have really been there.

[bobby1]

Claims that Tom Watson ridiculed European players and insulted his own

http://espn.go.com/golf/rydercup14/story/_/id/11636089/captain-tom-watson-ripped-us-team-ryder-cup-meeting-angering-phil-mickelson

Not sure I buy all that, Rich.

For example......


Soon after, Watson was presented a gift by Furyk, a replica of the Ryder Cup trophy that was signed by every member of the team. Instead of thanking them, the sources said Watson said the gift meant nothing to him if the players didn't get the real Ryder Cup on Sunday and that he wanted to be holding it aloft on the green in victory.
 
Said one of the sources: "That's almost verbatim. He said it basically means nothing to me.''

That sounds a bit embellished to me, changing the meaning of Watson's words which wrere probably designed to be motivational.

Amazing how they all fell out after they got their arses spanked & blamed the Non-Playing Captain.  

Man for man, the USA team were probably better golfers, certainly better ranked, but they failed to perform. So it's the Captain's fault.

I'm not having that. Anyway, I love Tom Watson, can't have my man accused of being the bad guy, few of those guys can hold a candle to Sir Tom. For starters, Tom was always the most gracious of losers. His Team would do well to take note.

 

The good thing about being as popular as Phil the thrill is when you need a favourable news report it's easy to get one coz most weeks you are giving the news guys quotes and opinions for free.

How is Philadelphia, Phil?

Are you there to take in a few NFL games, the annual trip thing?

Hi mate,

Philly was good thanks, the NFL game was a good one with the 6 point underdogs making a big comeback in the 2nd half and losing by 6, tho they did have a possesion at the end of the game to try and find the win. So it went to the wire really.

Are you/were you a Roxy Music or Bryan Ferry fan?

I went to see him in concert at a place called Tower Theatre last Saturday, it's got some history that place judging by the old pictures on the walls. It was almost like an old music hall from the outside with one of those large white old style 'live tonght, Bryan Ferry' boards with black letters stuck on it, almost like they might peel off in a strong wind.

Bryan Ferry is 69 btw..69!

He was really good and had a band with him but the set was 90% all his old stuff, was packed too. His performance was great and he still has that look and cool/suaveness about him and was really energetic all night, pretty good for a 69 year old, I bet he still gets a fair bit too given how well he looks.

Got the train to Washington on Monday and went right thru Baltimore and Baltimore harbour which I didn't realise had such a place in history until I went to the American history museum in Washington. Was the battle of Baltimore that the US held of the Brits and led to 'The star spangled banner' being written as a victory song as the US troops and surrounding areas saw the US flag still flying when the 'dawns early light' broke after the last major British attempt to win that battle. The original flag that was still flying is in a glass room in the museum with the words to the national anthem rising above it. Went to the White House too, tho that is now on a par with a trip to Dublin Castle and the first time I tried Gnocchi as one of the most disappointing things I have done. You can't get nearer than 200 yards and it is basically just a white house on a hill. ;o)

Saw the Redskins v Seattle game on Monday night which featured a probably career best allround performance from Russel Wilson the Seattle QB, was a 7 point hcap and the favs won by 10 but they scored a fg on their last possesion and Washington had attempted to tie the game up with their last possesion so was a decent enough game but Wilson ran the show.

Got to Houston today, its over 90 degrees and going to the Houston v Indy game 2morrow. Then the part I am looking forward to the most I go to Seattle on Friday lunchtime and going top see the Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps soccer game that night and then the Cowboys v Seattle NFL game on Sunday. There are one or two really good walking trails in one of the big parks so going to have a day, prob Monday walking around the nature park. On a clear day it is supposed to be spectacular viewing from the cliff top walks and also the beach walks, hope the weather holds up that day. I was in Seattle last December but didn't have enough time to do may of the things I wantedbut really loved the place, the original Starbucks coffee shop is still open there too and still has the original look to it so will probably take that in too. Back home next Tuesday via Reykjavik which is a great airport to fly to and from the West coast of US, one day I'm going to stay there for a few days instead of just in and out as it looks superb.

cheers

Thanks Phil.

All those words, but you just say "got the train to Washington". We need DETAIL, type of loco, what sort of rolling stock, how many carriages. Do pay attention.

We need a rating (out of 10) for Reykjavic Airport, too. To set the standard, McCarron gets 8, Nice 9, Athens 8, Charles De Gaulle 2. Luton does not register on the scale.

Heathrow has a different scale, it gets different marks for each Terminal.

And yes, I was a huge Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry fan. Bryan mixes in decent circles, too, he is the real deal, just looks the part, eveything about him. I seem to recall his eldest son, Otis (!) got in a bit of trouble recently?

Bryan dated Jerry Hall before Mick Jagger, back in the seventies, in fact he has dated all sorts, most of whom subsequently appeared on his LP covers.  

Amazing how he has been in the public eye so long, he must have led some life. He has announced a Tour for 2015, too. Rod Stewart is still doing gigs, too, he must be north of 70, Jagger too, even Steven Tyler must be close to 70.  

THIS is what a cool white guy looks like. 

    

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Oops big schoolboy error by me not to go into train detail. It was a big silver Amtrak thing with free wifi, it was a big un too. Reykjavik airport gets a great score on usability, I'm not sure how big it is but the times I have flown to or from the US the same thing has happened. The terminal is set out like a corridor and you arrive on one side and then walk down the stairs and across the corridor and depart from that side. Takes literally 1-2 minutes to get off one plane and to the departure gate of your connection. Has an eating area and a smokers shed that is great to stand in when it's cold as it is like a wooden cow shed and the fresh air blasts in, bringing you around pretty quickly.

Think it's 6 hours from Seattle and 3 1/4 hours from Reykjavik to Manchester so it's a nice break in the journey either way, with a 90 minute wait between flights. Goes over Canada so the scenery is really pretty too.

I ran into a famous person on the Houston flight called James Brown who is an NFL analyst, was really interesting to see how great he was round people who wanted to speak to him or get a photo with him. We were delayed 45 mins in Washington and he is easily recognisable so prob dealt with 15 requests for pics or just a chat. I'm not really one for bothering famous people( other than you that is) but I did notice he seemed to have perfected a system where he fully accomodated every request but if it went on a while then he would lift his phone to his ear and say something along the lines of 'just give me a minute please'.

Was a kind of ' I need to take this when we have finished' and the person he had been talking to almost always took a step back to let him get on with it.

Anyway, coz of the delay we landed in Houston late so they asked for anyone not getting a connecting flight to stay seated and let the ones that were get off first. So by the time I get to the baggage collection belt there are only a few people there and he is one of them. He turns round and starts a convo off with me about how his bag isn't there and then asks me what I'm doing in the US and I tell him I'm going to the game blah blah and tip up Colts to win 30-20. I can't resist asking him for a picture and one of his group take it for me and just as I m saying thanks he takes his phone out if his pocket and starts to talk into it and then looks at me, so I take that as my 'you have extended your window to talk to me beyond what I want you to moment' say thanks and left him to it. Was really interesting to see someone so recognisable be so good around people that wanted his time.

I got the pic on my IPad but don't know how to post it but you might recognise him if you do a search.

[Tal]

[scotty77]

Think you'd like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

[david3103]

Think you'd like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

What a great story that is. Although I can't help but think it more suited to the 'other' diary, given that there is no mention of either concrete or trains.

Did you confuse the two?

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Think you'd like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

What a great story that is. Although I can't help but think it more suited to the 'other' diary, given that there is no mention of either concrete or trains.

Did you confuse the two?

Thank you David. As it happens though, I am familiar with this story.

If you want a surprise, check out the price of Mercedes G Wagons, both new & second hand.

[Tal]

Congratulations on 40k!

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I'm getting whooshed a lot lately. Especially by Flushy.

[tikay]

Think you'd like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

Astonishing story, the guy has dedicated most of his life to it.

I liked the website, too, never seen photos that "unfold" in that way before.

Good luck today in the EPT. You are due for a real biggie. Really appreciated the thoughts behind your intended suggestion for next Thursday, thank you, but it is what it is.

[Doobs]

Think you'd like this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

What a great story that is. Although I can't help but think it more suited to the 'other' diary, given that there is no mention of either concrete or trains.

Did you confuse the two?

Thank you David. As it happens though, I am familiar with this story.

If you want a surprise, check out the price of Mercedes G Wagons, both new & second hand.

I think they have pushed up the trim a bit since that one was built.  I am fairly sure they used to be around the same as a range rover (though even those are quite different cars than they were when I was younger).  So they have an AMG Version that isn't going to be anything close to what they are driving.  AMG make very powerful and fast Mercedes cars if you aren't aware.  

[tikay]

Claims that Tom Watson ridiculed European players and insulted his own

http://espn.go.com/golf/rydercup14/story/_/id/11636089/captain-tom-watson-ripped-us-team-ryder-cup-meeting-angering-phil-mickelson

Not sure I buy all that, Rich.

For example......


Soon after, Watson was presented a gift by Furyk, a replica of the Ryder Cup trophy that was signed by every member of the team. Instead of thanking them, the sources said Watson said the gift meant nothing to him if the players didn't get the real Ryder Cup on Sunday and that he wanted to be holding it aloft on the green in victory.
 
Said one of the sources: "That's almost verbatim. He said it basically means nothing to me.''

That sounds a bit embellished to me, changing the meaning of Watson's words which wrere probably designed to be motivational.

Amazing how they all fell out after they got their arses spanked & blamed the Non-Playing Captain.  

Man for man, the USA team were probably better golfers, certainly better ranked, but they failed to perform. So it's the Captain's fault.

I'm not having that. Anyway, I love Tom Watson, can't have my man accused of being the bad guy, few of those guys can hold a candle to Sir Tom. For starters, Tom was always the most gracious of losers. His Team would do well to take note.

 

The good thing about being as popular as Phil the thrill is when you need a favourable news report it's easy to get one coz most weeks you are giving the news guys quotes and opinions for free.

How is Philadelphia, Phil?

Are you there to take in a few NFL games, the annual trip thing?

Hi mate,

Philly was good thanks, the NFL game was a good one with the 6 point underdogs making a big comeback in the 2nd half and losing by 6, tho they did have a possesion at the end of the game to try and find the win. So it went to the wire really.

Are you/were you a Roxy Music or Bryan Ferry fan?

I went to see him in concert at a place called Tower Theatre last Saturday, it's got some history that place judging by the old pictures on the walls. It was almost like an old music hall from the outside with one of those large white old style 'live tonght, Bryan Ferry' boards with black letters stuck on it, almost like they might peel off in a strong wind.

Bryan Ferry is 69 btw..69!

He was really good and had a band with him but the set was 90% all his old stuff, was packed too. His performance was great and he still has that look and cool/suaveness about him and was really energetic all night, pretty good for a 69 year old, I bet he still gets a fair bit too given how well he looks.

Got the train to Washington on Monday and went right thru Baltimore and Baltimore harbour which I didn't realise had such a place in history until I went to the American history museum in Washington. Was the battle of Baltimore that the US held of the Brits and led to 'The star spangled banner' being written as a victory song as the US troops and surrounding areas saw the US flag still flying when the 'dawns early light' broke after the last major British attempt to win that battle. The original flag that was still flying is in a glass room in the museum with the words to the national anthem rising above it. Went to the White House too, tho that is now on a par with a trip to Dublin Castle and the first time I tried Gnocchi as one of the most disappointing things I have done. You can't get nearer than 200 yards and it is basically just a white house on a hill. ;o)

Saw the Redskins v Seattle game on Monday night which featured a probably career best allround performance from Russel Wilson the Seattle QB, was a 7 point hcap and the favs won by 10 but they scored a fg on their last possesion and Washington had attempted to tie the game up with their last possesion so was a decent enough game but Wilson ran the show.

Got to Houston today, its over 90 degrees and going to the Houston v Indy game 2morrow. Then the part I am looking forward to the most I go to Seattle on Friday lunchtime and going top see the Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps soccer game that night and then the Cowboys v Seattle NFL game on Sunday. There are one or two really good walking trails in one of the big parks so going to have a day, prob Monday walking around the nature park. On a clear day it is supposed to be spectacular viewing from the cliff top walks and also the beach walks, hope the weather holds up that day. I was in Seattle last December but didn't have enough time to do may of the things I wantedbut really loved the place, the original Starbucks coffee shop is still open there too and still has the original look to it so will probably take that in too. Back home next Tuesday via Reykjavik which is a great airport to fly to and from the West coast of US, one day I'm going to stay there for a few days instead of just in and out as it looks superb.

cheers

Thanks Phil.

All those words, but you just say "got the train to Washington". We need DETAIL, type of loco, what sort of rolling stock, how many carriages. Do pay attention.

We need a rating (out of 10) for Reykjavic Airport, too. To set the standard, McCarron gets 8, Nice 9, Athens 8, Charles De Gaulle 2. Luton does not register on the scale.

Heathrow has a different scale, it gets different marks for each Terminal.

And yes, I was a huge Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry fan. Bryan mixes in decent circles, too, he is the real deal, just looks the part, eveything about him. I seem to recall his eldest son, Otis (!) got in a bit of trouble recently?

Bryan dated Jerry Hall before Mick Jagger, back in the seventies, in fact he has dated all sorts, most of whom subsequently appeared on his LP covers.  

Amazing how he has been in the public eye so long, he must have led some life. He has announced a Tour for 2015, too. Rod Stewart is still doing gigs, too, he must be north of 70, Jagger too, even Steven Tyler must be close to 70.  

THIS is what a cool white guy looks like. 

    

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Oops big schoolboy error by me not to go into train detail. It was a big silver Amtrak thing with free wifi, it was a big un too. Reykjavik airport gets a great score on usability, I'm not sure how big it is but the times I have flown to or from the US the same thing has happened. The terminal is set out like a corridor and you arrive on one side and then walk down the stairs and across the corridor and depart from that side. Takes literally 1-2 minutes to get off one plane and to the departure gate of your connection. Has an eating area and a smokers shed that is great to stand in when it's cold as it is like a wooden cow shed and the fresh air blasts in, bringing you around pretty quickly.

Think it's 6 hours from Seattle and 3 1/4 hours from Reykjavik to Manchester so it's a nice break in the journey either way, with a 90 minute wait between flights. Goes over Canada so the scenery is really pretty too.

I ran into a famous person on the Houston flight called James Brown who is an NFL analyst, was really interesting to see how great he was round people who wanted to speak to him or get a photo with him. We were delayed 45 mins in Washington and he is easily recognisable so prob dealt with 15 requests for pics or just a chat. I'm not really one for bothering famous people( other than you that is) but I did notice he seemed to have perfected a system where he fully accomodated every request but if it went on a while then he would lift his phone to his ear and say something along the lines of 'just give me a minute please'.

Was a kind of ' I need to take this when we have finished' and the person he had been talking to almost always took a step back to let him get on with it.

Anyway, coz of the delay we landed in Houston late so they asked for anyone not getting a connecting flight to stay seated and let the ones that were get off first. So by the time I get to the baggage collection belt there are only a few people there and he is one of them. He turns round and starts a convo off with me about how his bag isn't there and then asks me what I'm doing in the US and I tell him I'm going to the game blah blah and tip up Colts to win 30-20. I can't resist asking him for a picture and one of his group take it for me and just as I m saying thanks he takes his phone out if his pocket and starts to talk into it and then looks at me, so I take that as my 'you have extended your window to talk to me beyond what I want you to moment' say thanks and left him to it. Was really interesting to see someone so recognisable be so good around people that wanted his time.

I got the pic on my IPad but don't know how to post it but you might recognise him if you do a search.

Nice story Phil.

I do that "phone trick" when I'm "working" a poker event & someone strolls up to tell me a poker bad beat.

It happened at the UKPC at EXACTLY the moment my 'phone rang - really rang, & I thought that was great timing.

I quickly replied, happy to escape the impending tale of woe, & the voice on the phone said "I'm out, I had Aces, guess what he called me with?"......"

No escape, it seems.

Before these events, everyone is full of it & happy to flick it in, then they take a beat & expect sympathy. There is no place in poker for sympathy, or not from me. I apologise if that offends anyone, obv.