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« Reply #585 on: September 12, 2015, 10:52:05 AM »



2003

The Man in Black died.

He was unique, one of the best songwriters in my lifetime.


Well, I woke up Sunday morning
 With no way to hold my head that didn't hurt.
 And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad,
 So I had one more for dessert.
 Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes
 And found my cleanest dirty shirt.
 Then I washed my face and combed my hair
 And stumbled down the stairs to meet the day


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« Reply #586 on: September 12, 2015, 10:54:03 AM »



I could quote Johnny Cash lyrics all day, but just one more.


Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
 Why you never see bright colors on my back,
 And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
 Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

 I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
 Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
 I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
 But is there because he's a victim of the times.

 I wear the black for those who never read,
 Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
 About the road to happiness through love and charity,
 Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.

 Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
 In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
 But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
 Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.

 I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
 For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
 I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
 Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

 And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
 Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
 I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
 Believen' that we all were on their side.

 Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
 And things need changin' everywhere you go,
 But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
 You'll never see me wear a suit of white.

 Ah, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
 And tell the world that everything's OK,
 But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
 'Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black.
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« Reply #587 on: September 12, 2015, 10:56:54 AM »



2005

England won The Ashes, it was was dubbed "the best Ashes series ever". It was the 27th "best Ashes Series ever".

A chap named Kevin Pietersen knocked them all over the shop. Whatever became of him?

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« Reply #588 on: September 12, 2015, 11:46:22 AM »



2001

It was the day after the day. 9/12 after 9/11.

On 9/11, we knew it was bad. On 9/12 we learned the full horror.

Never has any story, anywhere, ever, dominated the media as much. It was global front page. The photo of the buildings exploding might just be the most famous photographs ever.

14 years on, I still can't grasp the magnitude of it all.
















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« Reply #589 on: September 14, 2015, 02:23:37 PM »



1982

Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, who was as popular her in her day as Princess Diana was to be a decade or two later, suffered a stroke whilst driving, & suffered such dreadful injuries that her life support machine was turned off 24 hours later.

James Stewart said this at the funeral;


You know, I just love Grace Kelly. Not because she was a princess, not because she was an actress, not because she was my friend, but because she was just about the nicest lady I ever met. Grace brought into my life as she brought into yours, a soft, warm light every time I saw her, and every time I saw her was a holiday of its own. No question, I'll miss her, we'll all miss her, God bless you, Princess Grace.





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« Reply #590 on: September 15, 2015, 09:31:27 AM »


1964

51 years ago today, a new newspaper had it's very first edition published.

In 51 years, it's received more abuse than almost any other newspaper - & probably sold more copies than any other newspaper. Rather like the Daily Mail, which we all profess to loathe, but also sells well. The silent majority are an interesting bunch, but the facts don't lie.


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« Reply #591 on: September 15, 2015, 09:38:35 AM »



1985


Europe wins the Ryder Cup.




Those three chaps look a little different, 30 years on.

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« Reply #592 on: September 15, 2015, 10:39:33 AM »

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Tuesday's flypast and service are being held on Battle of Britain Day - the name given to the day, on 15 September 1940, when the German Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF.

Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims, from across the UK, US and Europe will come together at Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, to take part in the flypast. Present-day owners, operators, pilots and engineers will be there alongside veterans.
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« Reply #593 on: September 15, 2015, 11:17:45 AM »

Great stuff guys. I love this thread.
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« Reply #594 on: September 15, 2015, 11:30:34 AM »

Great stuff guys. I love this thread.

It's one of those threads that a lot of people read, but not many comment - which is fine. Not really too much point in just saying "+1" every time, but yeah, it's a great thread imo. The "Too much Information" thread is great too, but not much room for comment really.

Not really a thread the younger types would read, doubt it interests them much, understandably.                              
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« Reply #595 on: September 15, 2015, 02:23:40 PM »

Great stuff guys. I love this thread.

It's one of those threads that a lot of people read, but not many comment - which is fine. Not really too much point in just saying "+1" every time, but yeah, it's a great thread imo. The "Too much Information" thread is great too, but not much room for comment really.

Not really a thread the younger types would read, doubt it interests them much, understandably.                              


I read it.
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« Reply #596 on: September 15, 2015, 03:28:23 PM »

Great stuff guys. I love this thread.

It's one of those threads that a lot of people read, but not many comment - which is fine. Not really too much point in just saying "+1" every time, but yeah, it's a great thread imo. The "Too much Information" thread is great too, but not much room for comment really.

Not really a thread the younger types would read, doubt it interests them much, understandably.                              


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« Reply #597 on: September 16, 2015, 12:28:17 AM »

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« Reply #598 on: September 16, 2015, 01:52:27 PM »



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« Reply #599 on: September 16, 2015, 05:35:44 PM »

One of my favourite threads on blonde. The only reason I don't read it every day is that I end up Wikipedia ing something almost always afterwards. Really good stuff though
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