Don't Let me Down
The Beatles (1969)
Bad Company (1974)
Beebopalula
Bad Company (1974)
Beebopalula
30 October 2013
♪ ♫ Don't Let Me Down vs Don't Let Me Down ♪ ♫
About 5 years after The Beatles released Don't Let Me Down, Bad Company released a song with the same title - the 'Don't Let Me Down' chorus bit is quite similar too. Both are good but judge for yourselves:
Don't Let me Down
Don't Let me Down
29 October 2013
Dude, Where's my 'phone?
The previous evening, he (let's call him 'Vic' - short for victim!) and his friend who had been staying with him, got drunk and started arguing; the friend (no longer a friend) attacked Vic and walked out.
Vic walked several miles to hospital and, after receiving treatment in the early hours, hitch-hiked home.
After he told us his story, his cell-phone rang. Vic thought it was his girl-friend calling but it was the violent ex-friend. Angry, upset and emotional, Vic hurled the cell-phone across the garden. We politely suggested that he might want to retrieve it in case his girl-friend tried to contact him.
It was no-where to be found, not on the grass or in the shrub borders. Thinking that it couldn't possibly have reached the road beyond, we looked, nevertheless, but couldn't see it anywhere. Our friends called the number and we listened carefully - yes! Following the sound, we stood in the middle of the road above a drain and could see it, maybe a foot (30 cms) below the surface, through a grid. Incredible! Even Vic was laughing at how ludicrous this situation had become.
The cell-phone, thanks to a young girl's long and skinny arm, was retrieved! Vic is now fine and the ex-friend has never returned.
16 October 2013
Going up in a Stairlift
I was looking at the London Stair-Lifts website when I was reminded of an
amusing story.
My aunt and uncle lived in a first floor apartment with a private ground-floor entrance hall. They would unload the shopping from their Yaris then one would take the stair lift up, followed by relays of bags of shopping, then the other person.
Just like a kid, I wanted to be allowed to use it too but was too embarrassed to ask!
I'm not convinced that they actually needed a stair-lift for themselves at the time but having one already installed enabled them to easily transport heavier shopping items to their upstairs apartment with its massive balcony and excellent views of the coastline.
Remember that scene from Gremlins?
My aunt and uncle lived in a first floor apartment with a private ground-floor entrance hall. They would unload the shopping from their Yaris then one would take the stair lift up, followed by relays of bags of shopping, then the other person.
Just like a kid, I wanted to be allowed to use it too but was too embarrassed to ask!
I'm not convinced that they actually needed a stair-lift for themselves at the time but having one already installed enabled them to easily transport heavier shopping items to their upstairs apartment with its massive balcony and excellent views of the coastline.
Remember that scene from Gremlins?
10 October 2013
Nice Road in 9th Best Town
10th October: I've just walked along Wellingham Avenue, off the Bedford Road in
Hitchin - the 9th best town in England (maybe you saw me - black ski jacket and jeans, fair hair, cool sunglasses - it's cold but sunny this morning).
Wellingham Avenue is a lovely quiet road set around three sides of a rectangle and has an open, spacious feel with almost no cars parked in the road (or on pavements). There are probably about 100 houses altogether (I didn't check).
Starting at the northern end and running east-west, there are well kept 60s-style semi-detached family homes, set well back from the road, until you reach the first corner where there is a small cluster of bungalows (a couple, unfortunately have their gardens overshadowed by a 4-story building on an estate behind them, which should probably never have received planning permission - or maybe it was there first but it looks newer).
Turning to the south, there are houses on the right and bungalows on the left. There was a cold east wind this morning but this part of the walk was beautifully sheltered. As you turn into the final section of Wellingham Avenue, the properties are more varied, a blend of bungalows, houses and chalet-bungalows. Most are semi-detached but some are detached properties.
I found this to be a thoroughly pleasant road, a 'nice' neighbourhood, yet less than ten minutes' walk from the edge of the town centre.
Wellingham Avenue is a lovely quiet road set around three sides of a rectangle and has an open, spacious feel with almost no cars parked in the road (or on pavements). There are probably about 100 houses altogether (I didn't check).
Starting at the northern end and running east-west, there are well kept 60s-style semi-detached family homes, set well back from the road, until you reach the first corner where there is a small cluster of bungalows (a couple, unfortunately have their gardens overshadowed by a 4-story building on an estate behind them, which should probably never have received planning permission - or maybe it was there first but it looks newer).
Turning to the south, there are houses on the right and bungalows on the left. There was a cold east wind this morning but this part of the walk was beautifully sheltered. As you turn into the final section of Wellingham Avenue, the properties are more varied, a blend of bungalows, houses and chalet-bungalows. Most are semi-detached but some are detached properties.
I found this to be a thoroughly pleasant road, a 'nice' neighbourhood, yet less than ten minutes' walk from the edge of the town centre.
Bern.
08 October 2013
On behalf of the Sensible Party
Do we have too much information about other people's lifestyles? Instead of enjoying our own lives, are we comparing and envying the lives of others?
All political parties seem to class-obsessed (assuming class is now based on money rather than a person's character, which was a more admirable aspiration). That's no way to govern, yet it seems to be associated with all democracies.
On class & equality:
Conservative - every one should be almost as equal as we are
Liberal - we are all equal but there's some balancing to be done
Labour - let the poor rise up and destroy the rich, until we are the rich
On the bright side, if there is an apocalypse, there will be a chance to start over.
:-)
And...
Always look on the bright side of life ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Always look on the bright side of life ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
All political parties seem to class-obsessed (assuming class is now based on money rather than a person's character, which was a more admirable aspiration). That's no way to govern, yet it seems to be associated with all democracies.
On class & equality:
Conservative - every one should be almost as equal as we are
Liberal - we are all equal but there's some balancing to be done
Labour - let the poor rise up and destroy the rich, until we are the rich
On the bright side, if there is an apocalypse, there will be a chance to start over.
:-)
And...
Always look on the bright side of life ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Always look on the bright side of life ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
political fence-sitter
07 October 2013
TV Licences for Students
Added to the tripling of University fees, you will need to find money for:
Some extracts:
"Your hall's licence won’t cover you, and you may not be covered by your parents’ licence. Thankfully, it’s easy to buy your own." Easy? Not if you don't have the money, it isn't!
"...you may need your own licence if your accommodation is self-contained – i.e. you have exclusive access to washing facilities..." What the hell does an en-suite have to do with a TV licence?!!
A total rip-off in the case of students in halls or sharing an apartment where a TV licence is already in place for the apartment - just because there is a private washing area in your bedroom? Unbelievable!
- accommodation, approx £5,000pa
- set books plus stationery odds and ends, £200pa
- depending on your course, you may need
- computer (e.g.Apple Mac, accessories, software, £2,000)
- other accessories: special clothing, personal equipment (£?)
- everyday food and hygiene products, approx £30-£40 per week
- additional sets of pots, pans, food storage boxes and other items
- TV Licence!
Some extracts:
"Your hall's licence won’t cover you, and you may not be covered by your parents’ licence. Thankfully, it’s easy to buy your own." Easy? Not if you don't have the money, it isn't!
"...you may need your own licence if your accommodation is self-contained – i.e. you have exclusive access to washing facilities..." What the hell does an en-suite have to do with a TV licence?!!
A total rip-off in the case of students in halls or sharing an apartment where a TV licence is already in place for the apartment - just because there is a private washing area in your bedroom? Unbelievable!
Posted on behalf of angry, broke and getting poorer Student
04 October 2013
Reading, Comprehension and Writing
Not long after my son started school, he was given a book and asked to read the page. After a minute's silence, he was asked "Can you read it?" to which he replied that he already had and was then quizzed on the content to test his comprehension. The teacher told me this because it is apparently unusual for young children to read without sounding out the words.
The teacher further commented that some of the children whose reading skills seemed to be ahead of the others did not take in the text and were unable to answer questions relating to the passage they had just read so beautifully.
My son enunciates very well and his comprehension is good. His writing, however, let him down and the primary school provided additional coaching in English and literacy to help him pass his SATs. Since today's focus is on using computers rather than pen and paper, he is thriving and is self-motivated to correct spelling or grammatical errors. In fact, as there are no longer any demands for pages of hand-written submissions, his writing has become neat and legible.
Good result, all round.
The teacher further commented that some of the children whose reading skills seemed to be ahead of the others did not take in the text and were unable to answer questions relating to the passage they had just read so beautifully.
My son enunciates very well and his comprehension is good. His writing, however, let him down and the primary school provided additional coaching in English and literacy to help him pass his SATs. Since today's focus is on using computers rather than pen and paper, he is thriving and is self-motivated to correct spelling or grammatical errors. In fact, as there are no longer any demands for pages of hand-written submissions, his writing has become neat and legible.
Good result, all round.
01 October 2013
Halloween Music ♪ ♫ pumpkins & party
Music ideas for your Hallowe'en Party:
WITCHES
Witchcraft (Frank Sinatra), Ding Dong The Witch is Dead & Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered (Ella Fitzgerald), The Witch (The Rattles), Bewitched theme
MONSTERS
Scary Monsters (David Bowie), Monster (The Automatic), Monster Mash
GHOSTS
There's a Ghost in my House (R Dean Taylor), Ghost Town (Madness), Casper the friendly ghost
DEVILS
Devil Woman (Cliff Richard), Devil in Disguise (Elvis), Devil went down to Georgia
WEREWOLVES/full moon
Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon), Howlin' (The Black Keys) and finally...
one of my favourite songs from Credence Clearwater Revival in the late '60s ♪ ♫
I see a Bad Moon Rising ...
Oh all right then... and this one!
Beyond the Music
Pumpkin carving ideas: Cute or Extreme!
Try Novelties-Direct for halloween ideas.
Happy Halloween!
WITCHES
Witchcraft (Frank Sinatra), Ding Dong The Witch is Dead & Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered (Ella Fitzgerald), The Witch (The Rattles), Bewitched theme
MONSTERS
Scary Monsters (David Bowie), Monster (The Automatic), Monster Mash
GHOSTS
There's a Ghost in my House (R Dean Taylor), Ghost Town (Madness), Casper the friendly ghost
DEVILS
Devil Woman (Cliff Richard), Devil in Disguise (Elvis), Devil went down to Georgia
WEREWOLVES/full moon
Werewolves of London (Warren Zevon), Howlin' (The Black Keys) and finally...
one of my favourite songs from Credence Clearwater Revival in the late '60s ♪ ♫
I see a Bad Moon Rising ...
Oh all right then... and this one!
Beyond the Music
Pumpkin carving ideas: Cute or Extreme!
Try Novelties-Direct for halloween ideas.
Happy Halloween!
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