mjmooney Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 I discovered CCR when I was 14. 1968 was a very good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2021 So is John Foggerty the pub singer's pub singer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 1, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, bickster said: So is John Foggerty the pub singer's pub singer? Fair description. And not an insult in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: I am not getting the hate. How can this not be one of the best things you have ever heard. My teeth were on edge within 20 seconds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 "Bet" "Hunnit" "Lit" And for good measure.. "YOLO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 31/12/2020 at 10:00, Mark Albrighton said: Prompted by the funny pics full body massage (including head) post... Massages. Now I don’t mind giving or receiving a shoulder/back/foot rub from a girlfriend, more than happy with that. It’s the idea of a proper, professional massage that doesn’t really appeal. Does anyone here have them? I can just imagine any enjoyment I’d possibly gain would be completely offset with the general uneasy thoughts of “bloody hell, his/her hands are bit strong...hmmm going a bit lower there than I expected...god I feel flabby today...” I suppose after the initial session it’s markedly less awkward afterwards, maybe. Old post, but - yes! I love massages, and seek them out wherever possible and/or affordable. A good massage is a true joy in life. If you approach them with the right frame of mind, it doesn't matter who gives them - I have had massages from men and women of different ages and races - but one advantage of living in south-east Asia is that you do get masseuses who are slight enough to walk up and down your back, which is an great feeling, and I find really helps my back feel stronger. I think you're right that it gets significantly less awkward after you have done it once, and you then know what to expect. You get to know what you do and don't like - for instance, I'm ticklish on the bottom of my feet so I tend to avoid massages that involve a foot element. My preference is for Thai massages, or back, neck and head, but I don't mind a hot stone or oil massage. In Vietnam, massages are highly affordable. I often taught in the morning and the evening and had afternoons free, so a not-uncommon day would be teach - slap up lunch - massage - teach - out for beers, and that was great. Sadly in the UK massages are not particularly affordable at all, and there is the uncomfortable fact that the cheaper it is the more likely the masseuse has been trafficked or something. It's honestly in the top three things I miss about Hanoi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Old post, but - yes! I love massages, and seek them out wherever possible and/or affordable. A good massage is a true joy in life. If you approach them with the right frame of mind, it doesn't matter who gives them - I have had massages from men and women of different ages and races - but one advantage of living in south-east Asia is that you do get masseuses who are slight enough to walk up and down your back, which is an great feeling, and I find really helps my back feel stronger. I think you're right that it gets significantly less awkward after you have done it once, and you then know what to expect. You get to know what you do and don't like - for instance, I'm ticklish on the bottom of my feet so I tend to avoid massages that involve a foot element. My preference is for Thai massages, or back, neck and head, but I don't mind a hot stone or oil massage. In Vietnam, massages are highly affordable. I often taught in the morning and the evening and had afternoons free, so a not-uncommon day would be teach - slap up lunch - massage - teach - out for beers, and that was great. Sadly in the UK massages are not particularly affordable at all, and there is the uncomfortable fact that the cheaper it is the more likely the masseuse has been trafficked or something. It's honestly in the top three things I miss about Hanoi. I'm with you on massages . did once have a male masseur stray a bit south of the border when he was massaging my hamstrings, but I'll assume his hand slipped and give him the benefit of the doubt Neck is the no-go zone for me , it makes me squirm like Jimmy Carr filling in his tax return if they try and massage there Most of the high street ones you see now are Chinese ones , if you google its name on yahoo and punternet appears in the top 5 searches then as you say , you know its trafficked girls giving handjobs for £10 , errm or so I've been told 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 Never had a massage. Don't like the idea at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Lifeboats Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I've had a massage purely for relaxation. Not that keen and unlikely to repeat. Until COVID struck I was having weekly massage from a physio in order to treat a long term spine problem. It was incredibly beneficial and I would have gladly paid. But fortunately its provided free by my employer. 10 months without massage has really worsened my condition and I can't wait to resume them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 Why does EVERYTHING have to be covered in LED lights these days, when most of the time there is no need for anything. My kids bedrooms are like Blackpool Illuminations at night. Have to to cover so much stuff up with electrical tape just to dim the glare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, tonyh29 said: I'm with you on massages . did once have a male masseur stray a bit south of the border when he was massaging my hamstrings, but I'll assume his hand slipped and give him the benefit of the doubt He was up to the elbow, wasn't he? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, lapal_fan said: He was up to the elbow, wasn't he? Tbf , he was just trying to retrieve the watch he lost from the time before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: Tbf , he was just trying to retrieve the watch he lost from the time before Shitbit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Great, now i'm going to spend ages thinking of watch/arse puns. Edited January 20, 2021 by Xela 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 12:14, blandy said: My teeth were on edge within 20 seconds. It’s a bit bland , to the point it’s like someone cloned Ed Sheeran sent him back in time and formed a group from the clones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: It’s a bit bland , to the point it’s like someone cloned Ed Sheeran sent him back in time and formed a group from the clones Creedence? Ed Sheeran? Are you tone (sic) deaf??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Rap music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Xela said: Great, now i'm going to spend ages thinking of watch/arse puns. Cassio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Creedence? Ed Sheeran? Are you tone (sic) deaf??? I was referring to the blandness of that track not the style / tone of the music . fortunate son is a kick ass song but the one linked in this thread ... meh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 21, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 11:08, Mark Albrighton said: Ok, “bad moon rising”, “fortunate son”and “have you ever seen the rain” makes three I recognise and like. You should honestly give Chronicle volume 1 a listen just to be amazed at how many you'll recognise. Then give volume 2 a listen if you're hooked. Me and my mates back before we knew CCR existed had a running joke that any song pre-80s that we didn't know the artist of was automatically Jefferson Airplane. Turns out a lot of them were CCR. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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