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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Possibly the greatest event of the 21st Century so far!

No this is not the Jefferson Starship (complex history here) that made "We built this city" This is the Paul Kantner version, who are playing two gigs in London, the first of which will feature a set consisting of the greatest album ever recorded plus some from the band who recorded the greatest guitar album ever recorded. How good could this possibly be? I did see the original Jefferson Starship mk1 at the Knobworth festival in 1978. Grace Slick was missing from the lineup I was disappointed, the sound where we were was attrocious, although I believe this might have been down to borrowed equipment and the people I was with, mostly knobheads apart from my mate Bobby weren't interested in moving to a better location and needing the lift home, I was afraid of losing them.

Labels: Gigs, warm and fuzzy, Wonderful

posted by timesnewroman at 10:47 AM

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Which way is Damascus?

I'm now totally in favour of an Independent Scotland. I haven't been this way inclined since I was 14 and naive, however if the English electorate are stupid enough to forget what a shower of CUNTS the Tories are, then this time they can reap the harvest of shit and suffering themselves.

It still doesn't mean I would vote SNP though, but in a referendum a definite yes would be the cross I would place.

Labels: Aaarghh

posted by timesnewroman at 9:22 AM

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

*God (Not that there is one) is Bad

"If undiluted determination
Was A major factor
Needed to make a promotion winning side
Then we have no fears"

In Prague - Tribute to then Kilmarnock Manager Tommy Burns who brought us Good Times.

Before TB we languished in the depths and depravity of the lower reaches of Scottish Football. A once proud club slumming it with the likes of the Blue Brazil and the Red Lichties. A nice day out but hardly top quality football. Then Tommy Burns arrived from Celtic. I hesitate to say fresh, but he was certainly a breath of fresh air when it came to skill and ability. His legs may have been past their prime, but his keen footballing brain was still there. We started to see the change gradually. He would pass the ball and it would reach its intended recipient. He could do really clever things like put the ball in the net. He became player manager and you could feel the belief you could touch it even. We knew it was only a matter of time before we went up. Into the first division and then into the Premier League in 1992. First game away to Rangers at Ibrox as promoted new boys where Rangers had been unbeaten in 17 months. We won 2-1, I thought the joy of promotion was pretty good, but to be honest, other than winning the Scottish Cup this was possibly my most memorable football match ever.

Tommy left, as we all knew he would, eventually to become manager of his beloved Celtic. A tad too quickly I reckon, I always thought he should have honed his managerial skills a bit longer with us, in retrospect though, you knew that if a chance like that came along, he was always going to jump at it. For that I called him a Judas, which looking back on it was stupid, unfair and infantile. But last week that was me. This week I am deeply saddened by his demise. A truly lovely bloke who should have been around for a while yet, who brought me so many joyous memories. Cheers TB.

I was also deeply impressed by the respect shown by the team coming back from Manchester who cancelled their bus tour of the city as a mark of respect.

*Tommy, a fairly devout Catholic, constantly would say in interviews if things had gone well that "God is Good"

Labels: Sad

posted by timesnewroman at 7:29 PM

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Monday, May 05, 2008

Tagged

Darren Tagged me with a meme

1. What was the last 1980s song you heard?

We don't need this Fascist Groove Thang: Heaven 17

2. What was the last thing you saw on You Tube?

The above

3. What was the last entry on wikipedia you viewed?

A list of Herbs and Spices

4. Last computer /video game completed?

Probably CIV III some time ago

5. What did you last Pig Out on?

A Couple of Saturday Nights ago we made a veritable Chinese banquet of Barbecued Pork, Vegetables, Walnut Chicken Bon Bons,and Noodles

6. What is the last undeleted text message on your mobile?

"Good 70s West Coast guitar rock; echoes of Hot Tuna and getting good reviews currently." From Father Bell who was passing on the merits of Howlin' Rain

7. When did you last have a conversation with someone other than a family member?

Saturday, with the man who sold us a new kitchen in Homebase.

8. Aside from where you live, what is the last village/town/city you visited?

Glasgow for work

9. What was the last Competiton you won?

I came second in a mid 70s NME competition. First prize was every album made by Jefferson Airplane and Offshots Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Kantner and Slick. I won the new Jefferson Starship Album, Red Octopus, which I already had!

10. What were the last 3 Blogs you visited?

Reidski, lazy bugger's lost his fingers, Life is all Cobblers, David Stakes' Poetry, clever lad!

I'm so out of this, the only people I can tag are Steve and Pam.

Labels: memes

posted by timesnewroman at 10:56 AM

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Saturday, May 03, 2008

Dark Days

Rome, London. What the fuck is happening?

Labels: elections

posted by timesnewroman at 8:19 AM

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Thursday, May 01, 2008

Drawing The Line

2 colleagues are discussing their sons, 1 noting how her's takes and takes, whereas the others is quite considerate and quotes the example of how he was wanting her to get him a computer game, but that he had the money saved up for it, whereas her elder son would probably have expected her to pay for it. Given that the media was awash with Grand Theft Auto, I had to ask and yes that was the game her 15 year old was trying to get hold of. You know its an "18" we say. "Yes, but all his friends have got it, its about stealing cars." She then went on to say that there were some games though, that she just wouldn't allow in the house! At that point I went into a fit of hysterical laughter for at least 10 minutes, wondering what on earth could be higher tariff for censorsip than Grand Theft Auto. When the apprentice, who has GTA Vice City explains the game content she's mortified, her son already has that. She thought it was like Crocker and Tubbs in Miami Vice, The "Vice City" wasn't therefore a clue. Fortunately she hasn't been able to track down a copy and will be having a discussion with her son re the appropriateness of game content.

Labels: On the ball

posted by timesnewroman at 5:58 AM

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No this is not the Jefferson Starship (complex history here) that made "We built this city" This is the Paul Kantner version, who are playing two gigs in London, the first of which will feature a set consisting of the greatest album ever recorded plus some from the band who recorded the greatest guitar album ever recorded. How good could this possibly be? I did see the original Jefferson Starship mk1 at the Knobworth festival in 1978. Grace Slick was missing from the lineup I was disappointed, the sound where we were was attrocious, although I believe this might have been down to borrowed equipment and the people I was with, mostly knobheads apart from my mate Bobby weren't interested in moving to a better location and needing the lift home, I was afraid of losing them. Labels: Gigs, warm and fuzzy, Wonderful posted by timesnewroman at 10:47 AM 0 comments Friday, May 23, 2008 Which way is Damascus? I'm now totally in favour of an Independent Scotland. I haven't been this way inclined since I was 14 and naive, however if the English electorate are stupid enough to forget what a shower of CUNTS the Tories are, then this time they can reap the harvest of shit and suffering themselves. It still doesn't mean I would vote SNP though, but in a referendum a definite yes would be the cross I would place. Labels: Aaarghh posted by timesnewroman at 9:22 AM 1 comments Thursday, May 15, 2008 God (Not that there is one) is Bad "If undiluted determination Was A major factor Needed to make a promotion winning side Then we have no fears" In Prague - Tribute to then Kilmarnock Manager Tommy Burns who brought us Good Times. Before TB we languished in the depths and depravity of the lower reaches of Scottish Football. A once proud club slumming it with the likes of the Blue Brazil and the Red Lichties. A nice day out but hardly top quality football. Then Tommy Burns arrived from Celtic. I hesitate to say fresh, but he was certainly a breath of fresh air when it came to skill and ability. His legs may have been past their prime, but his keen footballing brain was still there. We started to see the change gradually. He would pass the ball and it would reach its intended recipient. He could do really clever things like put the ball in the net. He became player manager and you could feel the belief you could touch it even. We knew it was only a matter of time before we went up. Into the first division and then into the Premier League in 1992. First game away to Rangers at Ibrox as promoted new boys where Rangers had been unbeaten in 17 months. We won 2-1, I thought the joy of promotion was pretty good, but to be honest, other than winning the Scottish Cup this was possibly my most memorable football match ever. Tommy left, as we all knew he would, eventually to become manager of his beloved Celtic. A tad too quickly I reckon, I always thought he should have honed his managerial skills a bit longer with us, in retrospect though, you knew that if a chance like that came along, he was always going to jump at it. For that I called him a Judas, which looking back on it was stupid, unfair and infantile. But last week that was me. This week I am deeply saddened by his demise. A truly lovely bloke who should have been around for a while yet, who brought me so many joyous memories. Cheers TB. I was also deeply impressed by the respect shown by the team coming back from Manchester who cancelled their bus tour of the city as a mark of respect. Tommy, a fairly devout Catholic, constantly would say in interviews if things had gone well that "God is Good" Labels: Sad posted by timesnewroman at 7:29 PM 1 comments Monday, May 05, 2008 Tagged Darren Tagged me with a meme 1. What was the last 1980s song you heard? We don't need this Fascist Groove Thang: Heaven 17 2. What was the last thing you saw on You Tube? The above 3. What was the last entry on wikipedia you viewed? A list of Herbs and Spices 4. Last computer /video game completed? Probably CIV III some time ago 5. What did you last Pig Out on? A Couple of Saturday Nights ago we made a veritable Chinese banquet of Barbecued Pork, Vegetables, Walnut Chicken Bon Bons,and Noodles 6. What is the last undeleted text message on your mobile? "Good 70s West Coast guitar rock; echoes of Hot Tuna and getting good reviews currently." From Father Bell who was passing on the merits of Howlin' Rain 7. When did you last have a conversation with someone other than a family member? Saturday, with the man who sold us a new kitchen in Homebase. 8. Aside from where you live, what is the last village/town/city you visited? Glasgow for work 9. What was the last Competiton you won? I came second in a mid 70s NME competition. First prize was every album made by Jefferson Airplane and Offshots Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Kantner and Slick. I won the new Jefferson Starship Album, Red Octopus, which I already had! 10. What were the last 3 Blogs you visited? Reidski, lazy bugger's lost his fingers, Life is all Cobblers, David Stakes' Poetry, clever lad! I'm so out of this, the only people I can tag are Steve and Pam. Labels: memes posted by timesnewroman at 10:56 AM 0 comments Saturday, May 03, 2008 Dark Days Rome, London. What the fuck is happening? Labels: elections posted by timesnewroman at 8:19 AM 0 comments Thursday, May 01, 2008 Drawing The Line 2 colleagues are discussing their sons, 1 noting how her's takes and takes, whereas the others is quite considerate and quotes the example of how he was wanting her to get him a computer game, but that he had the money saved up for it, whereas her elder son would probably have expected her to pay for it. Given that the media was awash with Grand Theft Auto, I had to ask and yes that was the game her 15 year old was trying to get hold of. You know its an "18" we say. "Yes, but all his friends have got it, its about stealing cars." She then went on to say that there were some games though, that she just wouldn't allow in the house! At that point I went into a fit of hysterical laughter for at least 10 minutes, wondering what on earth could be higher tariff for censorsip than Grand Theft Auto. When the apprentice, who has GTA Vice City explains the game content she's mortified, her son already has that. She thought it was like Crocker and Tubbs in Miami Vice, The "Vice City" wasn't therefore a clue. Fortunately she hasn't been able to track down a copy and will be having a discussion with her son re the appropriateness of game content. Labels: On the ball posted by timesnewroman at 5:58 AM 0 comments