sidcow Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Seat68 said: He has been in an awful way for some time, the great and the good have been visiting him and I think he was sent home to die. I had him on my list for next year. Yeah, I was going to put him on next years list after those photo's of him a month or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 30, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 30, 2023 Is it national deadpool day. Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling gone now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, bickster said: Is it national deadpool day. Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling gone now too Thats a 65, a 68 and a 70 today. All relatively young. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 Darlings eyebrows will live on for another 10, 15 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 It was a cold night last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 46 minutes ago, sidcow said: Literally after I posted my post above I went to the deli up the road to buy some bread and it was on. I don't want anyone coming on here and slagging off the Christmas song. Just leave it alone! Local co op not good enough for ya ? After something artisinal ? A higher sourdough content ? This smacks of @Xelatype behaviour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, mottaloo said: Local co op not good enough for ya ? After something artisinal ? A higher sourdough content ? This smacks of @Xelatype behaviour I dream of a co-op, as I head to Spar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, mottaloo said: Local co op not good enough for ya ? After something artisinal ? A higher sourdough content ? This smacks of @Xelatype behaviour Correct. Sliced bread is Rancid. Proper locally baked farmhouse loaf is SO superior it's like a completely different food product. I'm not @Xela. I put normal petrol in my car so I can afford proper bread. Priorities. Edited November 30, 2023 by sidcow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Seat68 said: He has been in an awful way for some time, the great and the good have been visiting him and I think he was sent home to die. I had him on my list for next year. without wishing to help a rival , I would replace him with someone else now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, tonyh29 said: without wishing to help a rival , I would replace him with someone else now I have it ready, I am keeping quiet as I want unique points next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 7 hours ago, mjmooney said: He was the reason Tom Lehrer retired - "Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize". I'm surprised nobody has posted "Who?" in response to this. In fact, I'm even mildly surprised that you know Tom Lehrer. I didn't realize his "fame" reached across the pond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 30, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, il_serpente said: I'm surprised nobody has posted "Who?" in response to this. In fact, I'm even mildly surprised that you know Tom Lehrer. I didn't realize his "fame" reached across the pond. Are you kidding? Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, The Elements, We'll All Go Together When We Go, I Hold Your Hand in Mine, Masochism Tango... He's a legend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I knew him from The Elements but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 6 hours ago, sidcow said: Correct. Sliced bread is Rancid. Proper locally baked farmhouse loaf is SO superior it's like a completely different food product. I'm not @Xela. I put normal petrol in my car so I can afford proper bread. Priorities. Shell V-Power and stale Mighty White for me Bloody racist bread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 John Byrne the playwright and artist has died. His most famous works are Your Cheatin Heart and Tutti frutti. In addition he also designed the covers for Gerry Raffertys albums City to City and Night Owl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: he also designed the covers for Gerry Raffertys albums City to City and Night Owl And before that, Donovan, Stealers Wheel and The Humblebums. This song is about him (Patrick was his middle name): Edited December 1, 2023 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted December 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 01:15, Chindie said: Kissinger's death is one of those 'open the good booze' moments. A completely irredeemably evil word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 1, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2023 Missed this one on 18 October - US power pop giant Dwight Twilley, 72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 For those of us old enough to remember the likely lads....Sunday evening ritual in our house : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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