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This topic has 47 replies, 20 voices, and was last updated 2 July 2013 at 21:06 by Sub Mandrel.

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27 June 2013 at 22:52 #123285
magpie
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Hi Nick, Started in the early fiftes, and ended when he ate too many beefburges.

Cheers Derek.
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27 June 2013 at 22:52 #123286
blowlamp
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@blowlamp
Died on the bog is what Elvis did.

Martin.
28 June 2013 at 10:48 #123313
RICHARD GREEN 2
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I originally started this post " what is the point of an avatar ", and in two days it has evolved into " Elvis died on the bog ", this is better than watching Kylie Minogue on the telly !

Richard.
28 June 2013 at 11:53 #123319
NJH
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@njh
Hmmmm Richard

If pushed I think I prefer watching Kylie Minogue on the box over Elis on the bog!

N
28 June 2013 at 12:09 #123323
magpie
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@magpie
Hi Richard, Don't you just love a little digression.

Cheers Derek.
28 June 2013 at 12:17 #123324
RICHARD GREEN 2
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@richardgreen2
Hello N ,

Yes you are right of course ! However, Victoria Wood is far superior to Elvis or Kylie !!!

Richard.
28 June 2013 at 13:01 #123329
RICHARD GREEN 2
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Derek, I love how this post has turned into "chaos"…………………………………..

Richard.
28 June 2013 at 17:52 #123347
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Derek, yes Elvis tracks were quite a popular request when my late brother and I started our mobile Disco in the early 70's, but in the latter part of the 70's when the two well known films with John T' in them came about, Elvis didn't rate so much as the latest Disco tracks, which were forever being released. There are quite a few Elvis tracks that I do like though.

Martin, Elvis wasn't that full of $%1! was he?

Regards Nick.
28 June 2013 at 19:21 #123352
Sub Mandrel
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@submandrel
Elvis! Kylie!

What about /real/ singers like Ian Gillan, Sandy Denny, the late Ronnie James Dio, Paul Robeson or Maltloaf?

Neil

Edit: Maltloaf???? This theread must be getting to my brain… I won't correct it, the posting is far more fun as it stands. I hope the moderators don't wipe us out too soon, we aren't spoiling a serious discussion!

Edited By Stub Mandrel on 28/06/2013 19:23:54
28 June 2013 at 19:30 #123354
GaryM
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@garym
Isn't this thread an example of the increase in entropy, which is science and science is closely related to engineering so therefore the thread is well on topic.

Gary
28 June 2013 at 22:13 #123375
magpie
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@magpie
Ah! but Bing Crosby and the Ink Spots were better than all that lot Eh Neil.

Cheers Derek.

P.S. Gone back a bit before your time now eh Nick ?

Edited By magpie on 28/06/2013 22:17:37
28 June 2013 at 22:29 #123380
blowlamp
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@blowlamp
Just seen Elvis in the crowd at Glastonbury, snacking on meatloaf, boppin' to Seasick Steve and looking remarkably well, all things considered.

As John Travolta has been mentioned, then I'd say we're still on topic because he starred in Grease. It doesn't get any more engineering related than that.

Martin.

Edited By blowlamp on 28/06/2013 22:31:00
28 June 2013 at 23:17 #123390
Nicholas Farr
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@nicholasfarr14254
Hi, Derek, Bing only had three UK hits before I was around but I was on the drawing board by the time his Silent Night was in the UK top ten, I do actually have his White Chrismas on a 10" 78 allthough that didn't reach the charts here untill 1977 and of course it was a 7" vinyl by then.

I was approching the grand age of 2 when the Ink Spots had thier only UK hit in 1955 with Melody of Love. So yes they were only just before my time I suppose.

Meatloaf beefburgers, now there's a thought. I knew the mention of JT had an engineering connection and of course him and his mates did that old banger up in SNF.

Regards Nick.
29 June 2013 at 04:33 #123394
Springbok
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@springbok
No Elvis died wrapped up in a super giant Mac and trying to eat his way out, well he is american.. Think horseburger… and how about mike bubblegum when they constantly play him in the pub thinking they are relaxing us or what…and the little bimbo's behind the bar think it is "cool"
to play at full blast.

Avatars they are a bit of fun they in many ways show your personality look at Fizzy's and his new family. Mine shows my dogs on other forums I have my father looking out of the cab of a B1 called "Wildebeets" me well in the background foremans dog up front.
Have fun
Bob

Edited By Springbok on 29/06/2013 04:39:07
29 June 2013 at 10:18 #123405
NJH
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@njh
Nick

Age 2 in 1955? – you're just a young whipper snapper then!

Music ? No decent rock since Pink Floyd. We are Grandbrat sitting ( and running around the countryside with/ after them) this W/E whilst their parents are at Glastonbury – better them than me! For live performances these days I much prefer comfy Concert halls.

OK then here is my contribution to the "On Topic" AVATAR theme. I am persuaded to add one! I note that it needs to be "approved" before it is displayed – it's of my best mate so I trust that it will be. Watch this space!

Regards

Norman

Edited By NJH on 29/06/2013 10:20:41
29 June 2013 at 10:23 #123407
Alan Jackson
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@alanjackson47790
This has nothing at all to do with this thread so it should fit in well. It's a Glaswegion joke.

Question "What's the difference between Bing Crosby and Walt Disney?

Answer "Bing sings and Walt disney!"

Alan
1 July 2013 at 23:33 #123609
Robbo
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@robbo
The Avatar has to be approved in case we try and sneak on a picture of a lady prettier than Diane – as if!

Creep creep grovel grovel, your 'umble servant.

Uriah Heep

Is this back on thread – who knows – who cares?
1 July 2013 at 23:45 #123610
John Stevenson 1
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Wot with the price of steel and brass I thought more would be into heavy metal ?
2 July 2013 at 01:05 #123612
blowlamp
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@blowlamp
Posted by John Stevenson on 01/07/2013 23:45:49:

Wot with the price of steel and brass I thought more would be into heavy metal ?

Who remembers Budgie and In for The Kill?

Martin.
2 July 2013 at 01:27 #123614
John Baguley
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Went to see Budgie at Nottingham years ago and couldn't hear properly for a week after

John
2 July 2013 at 06:55 #123619
Nicholas Farr
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@nicholasfarr14254
Hi, well I used to listen to the likes of the Groundhogs, Black Sabbath and Hawkwind. Seen Hawkwind a time or two, but I've never been a true fanatic of Heavy Metal just a selective listener. Bad Company was another band that I used to listen to, but not sure if they were classed as Heavy Metal. I've still got albums by this lot, but they are all on vinyl, so haven't listened to them in a long while.

Regards Nick.
2 July 2013 at 10:43 #123641
Robbo
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Posted by John Baguley on 02/07/2013 01:27:14:

Went to see Budgie at Nottingham years ago and couldn't hear properly for a week after

John

Only a week?
2 July 2013 at 21:06 #123687
Sub Mandrel
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@submandrel
> Who remembers Budgie and In for The Kill?

My brother knows Burke Shelley's son; Burke got a grandchild a little while ago. Never actually seen Budgie though – only the copycat Canadians Rush

I could fill this thread with tales of bands I saw in my younger daze – I was in the audience at Hammersmith Odeon on New Year's Eve 1982 when Black Sabbath recorded Live Evil

My Daughter bought me '13' as an early Father's day present but I'm still two albums short of the full Sabbath set!

Neil
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