definitely o/t – I don’t want to login to any TV or newspaper site, but having had to sit through 2 depressing episodes of the latest Scandanavian noire (my wife is a fan of any detective type stuff), I would just like a brief rant.
I HATE all “rubber gun” memes – the hero’s gun is always knocked out of his hand, the plod in the station always does something stupid to let the nasty guy escape, torches always go out in the tunnel/mine/cave/dark scary place, radios and mobile phones always fail when you need them, the bad guy always gets back up for a final dramatic arm round the girl moment.
I imagine writing a script where the hero is assembling his task force to take on the villains: “Don’t any guns guys, you’ll just lose them – Oh,leave your torches behind – they don’t work in the dark – don’t take your radios – they only work in the precinct/station”.
Just once I would like a bit of sophistication in the drama.
Deutschland 83 stretches credibilty to the limit, but at least it does so with a bit of black humour.
Just once I would like to see the heroine not only hit the bad guy to make her escape, but to kick him in the nuts, hit him 2-3 times over the head with a very heavy object, and dance on/break all his fingers so that he won’t be able to pick up the knife/gun, put her in a headlock and waste another couple of minutes of my life.
Sorry – rant over!
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Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Dave Robb –
Hear ye mister –
It’s all shite, no matter how stylishly produced, and is the equivalent of Victorian ‘penny-dreadfuls’ – nothing more than titillation for the dim-witted and those who consciously enjoy being temporarily frightened as a respite from endless boredom.
No-one in Scotland should be proud of what we’ve produced to assist the persistent spread of this genre, in whatever medium – it mirrors and bolsters broader mainstream narratives aimed at terrorising ‘ordinary’ citizens. And it works – they wouldn’t waste so much talent and cash on it otherwise.
I’m wiping tears from my eyes – you are all so lovely, Ian I have a special something for you when next we meet. Oi the effing thread has effing done it again!
Paula Rose
8 years ago
I’ve just found all my Dusty Springfield singles down the back of the sofa! I wonder how they got there – now which shall I play first?
I think I’ve had enough posting against idiots for days so this is probably relevant to stupid attacks on SLPs as though tax havens are all Scotland’s fault, including the uninformed idiot who wrote the article.
And finally best heard with a pair of Celestion Dittons clamped to the ears lying on the ground with the volume up, some good friends, wine, and the door locked so the neighbours can’t get in and annoy you:
@ yesindyref2 Good sounds you linked there. Cheers. Just thought I would Leave a wee mellow track here. link to youtube.com
Thepnr
8 years ago
@Ian Brotherhood
Watched your Darren Brown chess trick over on the main thread. Was like, absolutely no way! But when he explained how he done it, you have to admire the guy.
This one came up next, even more extraordinary in my view. More than than extraordinary, simply unbelievable and mind boggling.
That’s done it, got rid of my narkiness at last. Nothing to do with Valentines’s that was fine though I guess some people’s wasn’t. Yes, that was a whole album you could just put on without ever feeling the need to get up and skip a track. Hard even to pick a favourite, it just flowed.
For some odd reason I never bought an album by these though I can’t think of any songs I don’t like offhand:
Didn’t have time to watch that last night, but just have – fantastic stuff. 🙂
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
Following on from yesindyref2’s most recent post…
I’ve always been a sucker for organ/keyboards (‘Down In The Glen’ by Robert Wilson was probably my first exposure to the sound of the organ) and yesindyref2’s Doors post led me to this…
Staying with The Doors: listen to the organ work in this:-
I know most of you will not get this but if you’re a Scottish football fan, try and pay attention to this, only 2 clubs really wanted to sink these feckin cheats and CELTIC wasn’t one of them, Here’s to the Dons and the Arabs.
@ Stoker I don’t know where you are off to? But until you are back among us. I hope this link will make you Smile and Warm your Heart. And Everyone a Scotsman. Haste ye Back. link to youtube.com Aye till I die.
Paula Rose
8 years ago
Stoker Dear I’m keeping a chair empty for you xx
CameronB Brodie
8 years ago
Best of luck Stoker.
Presbyterian Wahhabis….from a chicken? Here’s one for all the civil servants and party apparatchik behind Project Fear. Talk about evil! All for a good utilitarian cause?
You really are a fount of knowledge when it comes to music from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s especially with Scottish connections. I’m surprised that song wasn’t a hit.
Looks like we have given up the #BAD theme. Suits me.
Here is something to consider, it is really bad but doesn’t mention bad. We have all this footage from the past but none from the present.
Why is that I ask myself? Well I know the answer as well as you reading here do, we are being robbed of the truth of what is going on and there is not much we can do about it while we are still part of the UK.
Independence is a must if we want change from this. Don’t think Vietnam, just think Syria, Iraq and Libya.
This is not just about fighting for Independence, it’s bigger than that.
CameronB Brodie
8 years ago
Syria: The Final Act Begins
By John Wight
It bears emphasizing: the only moderates fighting in Syria are the troops of the Syrian Arab Army, made up of Sunni, Shia, Alawite, Druze and Christians. They and their allies comprise the forces of non-sectarianism in the country and the region, engaged in a pitiless conflict against the most reactionary and retrograde current of extremism the world has seen since Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge were rampaging across Cambodia.
Of course, it should never be forgotten that Thatcher sent the SAS to Cambodia, to train the Khmer Rouge in how to be good terrorists. Just like what they did with the ‘moderate Jehadies’ in Libya.
I’m ignorant and if I am I guess there are more who are even more ignorant.
All I know is that bombing is wrong and solves nothing. Nothing.
CameronB Brodie
8 years ago
Thepnr
Nothing at all, other than yo satisfy the shareholder demands of weapons manufacturers, such as BOAE/BBC.
Until 1989, the British role in Cambodia remained secret. The first reports appeared in the Sunday Telegraph, written by Simon O’Dwyer-Russell, a diplomatic and defence correspondent with close professional and family contacts with the SAS. He revealed that the SAS was training the Pol Pot-led force. Soon afterwards, Jane’s Defence Weekly reported that the British training for the “non-communist” members of the “coalition” had been going on “at secret bases in Thailand for more than four years”. The instructors were from the SAS, “all serving military personnel, all veterans of the Falklands conflict, led by a captain”.
….Arms and other other aid only went to the non-communist groups, they said. The Khmer Rouge had changed and was now genuinely popular in some areas, they ventured. While the film “The Killing Fields” made many people aware of the horrors of Khmer Rouge rule, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher told a British children’s TV show in 1988 “There’s a much, much reasonable grouping within that title, Khmer Rouge…who will have to play some part in the future government.”
The British elite military unit the SAS were later revealed to have trained their fighters.
Just calling in here for two minutes to TOTALLY SOUND OFF about the fact that I am absolutely DISGUSTED and INCREDULOUS with the hating, hypocritical, sneering contempt that so many Scottish journalists hold us in (by “us” I mean Indy supporters, SNP voters, Wings readers. Oh, they sneer and show the palm of their hands to Wings readers most of all).
Twitter tonight is going mad with the bile and sneering.
I can hardly stand it. Feel like throwing in my NUJ membership, I really really do.
Thanks everyone. I needed that.
Paula Rose
8 years ago
QfA Honey – calm calm breathe deeply, RT any I’m free for the next 1/2 hour.
yesindyref2
8 years ago
@Quinie frae Angus
(Mattie’s) What a Rag (apologies to Gerry Rafferty and daughter)
QfA
They’re losing, they know it, it’s going to get worse, and the more we mess with their heads, the better.
Quinie frae Angus
8 years ago
@yesindyref2
Thanks for that – lovely and calming. Had forgotten all about that song.
@Paula Rose
Thanks honey, would do but am off to bed now. Have an early rise to spend the day with that extremely elderly man I think I told you about? Want to be up sharp and bushy-tailed because he’s a gentleman – and an ardent independence supporter – and deserves nothing less.
Night night all. Love my Wingy comfort zone! xxx
Oneironaut
8 years ago
@Thepnr
Well I’m mostly here because Ian kept asking me to come back to Off Topic. And the nearest I can get to that is posting occasional music links.
Otherwise, back to living my previous hermit-like existence again…
This one’s for me because I need it. Two small mistakes posting today nearly losing the bigger point. AG cleaned up after me on one thread, but the other’s sitting there. DDM’s done it the odd time but doesn’t post so often. What a pain.
Good tune, do what your brain is telling you. Have a wee break, nothing will have changed before you come back. Fact is you can work too hard and you can be burnt out.
At times, that’s important. You just need to recognise those times. Have had the odd blue day myself.
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
You’re right enough there, re: burn out, Thepnr.
The past couple of weeks, I’ve been reading all the comments btl but posting rarely, except for ‘off-topic’.
There are so many Wingers now, that whatever you feel you want to type, has already been typed.
A ‘watching brief’ keeps one sane…
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
Watching the prog on BBC2 about Liverpool and the lady organiser mentioned the ‘goosebumps’ as the military band played “Sailing” with no vocals.
Yep, another Scottish Song, written by Gavin Sutherland, appropriated for UKOK. Here’s the original from 1972…
@Thepnr
Thanks for that. Had a cup of tea, I always admit when I’m wrong, so went back and posted like “I’m wrong and you’re wrong” with an explanation. Sorted 🙂
Yes, fiscal framework probably done one way or another tomorrow, so I’ll try to stay off the weekend or more. Help!
The odd post here maybe, feet up, bit company, tunes ..
That turned out well, he still wouldn’t admit being wrong at all so I win, even got an upvote already. End of that. Sutherland Brothers I’d forgotten them. Can’t say one version’s better, Rod Stewarts’s is different. like two tunes.
For some reason I thought of this one, be prepared to eject not everyone’s taste
Good to see that one with auld Axl giving it big licks, whirling about like a dervish in his kilt.
Good too to see the bold Oneironaut back in town.
Have been trying to catch up – what’s the story with Stoker?
Hoots all.
Thepnr
8 years ago
Ian the songs have went right downhill since you and the lovely rose have been missing.
We need something, anything. (I’d like one of the old ones) 🙂 🙂
Paula Rose
8 years ago
I’m bloody well having to re-paint the place, now put those effing fags out.
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Paula Rose –
‘Put those effing fags out’
🙁
That is extraordinary.
I always smoke in the garden – or in the greenhouse if the weather happens to be inclement – but was just having a fly one in the room when I checked-in there…
Please tell me you’re not staring into a big glass ball with a paisley-patterned scarf ower yer heid, watching me every move…
@Ian Brotherhood “Good too to see the bold Oneironaut back in town.”
Well, like I said, I’m not so much back in town, as just strolling in for an occasional visit, bringing music links with me.
As for today’s link…
I was going to dedicate “Strumpet” by My Life Story to JK Rowling, but thought if I did she’d probably throw another tantrum and sue me.
So instead, something a bit more mellow, dedicated to someone else in my life whom I consider more worthy of having things dedicated to them.
This may be a bit serious for a Saturday night, but does anyone have thoughts/feelings about a WOS night in Glasgow before/after the SP election?
This is just to sound out general interest. Many pros and some cons, but all these can be thrashed out. A wee birdie told me there are similar stirrings about another Dundee-ish gig?
🙂
Let’s at least get a wee discussion going, and try to think of ways we can make it a wee bit different i.e. not just a few crammed hours of manic swallying…
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
P.S. – it would be nice to hear from those who’ve attended previous Glasgow gigs – is the CH still the favoured venue, or was the Clutha better?
Macart
8 years ago
@Ian Brotherhood
RE: Glasgow
I’d be interested Ian. That an Mrs M would never pass up the chance for a night in the toon. 🙂
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Macart –
Cool.
That’s a provisional list started – ‘Macart & Mrs’.
Sounds like a TV show in an independent Scotland! 🙂
Croompenstein
8 years ago
The bacon worrier brings us closer to independence and he doesn’t know it….
Strangely, I was thinking of McMillan & Wife (how un-PC is that?) and was thinking it starred Robert Wagner and that lovely woman whose name I can’t remember (how un-PC is that?) but then I looked it up…nah, wisny them.
So, before clicking, do you remember who starred in McMillan & Wife?
Jeez, that’s goin’ back a bit. Rock Hudson I think and Susan (fill in blank). I can see her face, but blanking on the name.
Off to google then.
Macart
8 years ago
Susan St James.
Purty lady (sigh).
Thepnr
8 years ago
Politics has never been so interesting. We in Scotland that support Independence have our third important vote coming up in less than 7 weeks time. Great stuff.
Followed shortly by our fourth important vote just weeks later. Isn’t life exciting 🙂
Many of us try when we play a tune to get something new and original, we’ve been here so long that it’s getting difficult. How about a blast from the past?
This is what the votes are about, well in my way of thinking they are.
This is original as far as the singers go but not the song. I don’t doubt the young folks singing sincerity, those in the audience though, think they’d run a mile LOL.
Hi aye Ian, I’m all for the next Glasgow gathering.
We could meet at the world famous Clutha bar and take it from there (they got live music happening most evenings for entertainment).. then maybes a walk up to our square to check out the festivities.
Oh and I happen to be free on the 24th March, if that’s suitable for other folks too? Wait a minute, was there not supposed to be something else happening then. 🙂
Definitely up for another Glasgow WOS meet & the Clutha would be a great idea.
carjamtic
8 years ago
Im’e in…..nae bevvy…?
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Cactus & Bob S –
Hoots ye’s both, duly added.
Clutha getting thumbs-up so far…
Paula Rose
8 years ago
*checks out new shoes*
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@carjamtic –
🙂
You on da list bruvva…
CameronB Brodie
8 years ago
Ian Brotherhood
No worries, I find I have that effect on the sober. 😉
I was just a bit surprised you were consuming BBC ‘news’. I now appreciate you were somewhat anesthetised but is that not a risky way of getting your kicks on a Saturday night. 🙂
Nae takers fur Inverness or Edinburgh I,ve missed two night out Helensburgh & Aberdeen so,s am up fur a Glesga nite oot.
Paula Rose
8 years ago
I want a hug from ronnie anderson cos he is lovely.
jimnarlene
8 years ago
We’re up for a wings night in Glesga.
Lenny Hartley
8 years ago
Depending on when it is as I’m awa in NI for ten days at the end of April.
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Ronnie A & Jim’n Arlene –
Hoots all, youse are added, Glesga list now 8.
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
Hi Ian B.
A few weeks ago, you put forward the idea of a Glasgow get-together on May Day.
For those of us, who have to travel 80+ miles to get to Glasgow, this, being a Saturday, would be IDEAL. No running out of time after work on a Friday…
RE: the venue. The Counting House has the advantage of no music, ie it is conducive to chat, without having to shout to be heard. And we’ve always been able to take over that corner…
If we could commandeer the outside tables at the Clutha, that would allow chat, with the freedom to go inside to listen to music, if required. How feasible is that?
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
ßüGG€R! Misread the calendar – May Day is actually on Sunday!
Saturday comment still stands…
fionan
8 years ago
Having enjoyed the Aberdeen night and finally met some of the Wings stars, I would be interested in another night in Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or wherever. Venues – my preference is somewhere where there is at least a quiet chat corner which isn’t drowned out by music, though of course some music is also welcome.
on a more personal level, are there any legal experts here who would be willing to give me some advice on civil matters? If so, I wonder if you could email me privately please?
crazycat
8 years ago
@ Ian
I would almost certainly go to a Glasgow meet-up, and could probably bring some of the lurkers as I’ve done before – no preference for date.
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Crazycat –
🙂
I’ve listed you as C/Cat + 2?
Cheers!
Thepnr
8 years ago
Count me in too Ian. For now, as not clear on dates. Guess the details can be ironed out in the coming days.
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Thepnr –
Hoots.
List now at 14 +/- 2
🙂
Paula Rose
8 years ago
Um – can I come?
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Paula Rose –
Just added ‘P. Rose + heels’
🙂
X_Sticks
8 years ago
@Ian
“+ heels”
That’ll be me then…
cearc
8 years ago
I,ll be there, whenever, probably.
Quinie frae Angus
8 years ago
Yes please to the list for Glasgow night out, Ian B. Hoping it’s not 30th April though as Yes Bikers Ceilidh on that night and I have tx. Is any other Winger going to that? If so it would be nice to chum ye.
But I suppose 30th April is obvious choice for Wings Night Out and we’ll all be at fever pitch (as usual, ha) given it’s so near the Scottish election.
Anyway best pick whichever night suits the maximum number of Wingers and if I can come to it I’ll be there in a shot. Love ma Wingers!
Ian Brotherhood
8 years ago
@Cearc & QfA –
Noted, both, with thanks.
Quinie – no-one’s pinned a date yet…all up for grabs.
Should we make it post-election in the hope it’ll be some kind of knees-up?
Thoughts, please…
CameronB Brodie
8 years ago
Here’s a bit of soul for the Scottish themed press. Well, I wouldn’t want them to think we don’t appreciate their endeavor. 😉
Hello everyone! Im looking for some help.
If you have a smart phone and use the app Whatsapp then have a look at the Emoticons in the flags section. Youll find a Union Jack aaaannndd a St georges flag but no other home nations are represented. I have sent a couple of emils to their ‘contact us address’ asking why and received a couple of feeble responses.
If we all get behind this and complain en masse we can get them to add them or at least remove the St Georges one as a sign of respect to the millions of customers they have in the rest of the country.
I love using whatsapp and would love to be able to use the Saltire in my messages the same as our English neighbours can. But really its just annoying that Scotland isnt seen as good enough to have an Emoticon flag but England is and that just gets on my t**s.
Come on Wingers!!! Lets get this sorted. Complain complain complain
Thepnr
8 years ago
Hi ross
I understand your disappointment, so create your own emoticon of a Saltire for Whatsapp!
Step by step directions below on how to do this, does not seem difficult though haven’t tried it myself, just a wee bit patience. Fairly confident this will sort out your problem without waiting on Whatsapp doing anything.
Really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Do you think Rock, complete with large boulders on his shoulders, will deign to attend? Image calling you a tory hugger – mind you, if all it took was a hug to convince a yoon to indie, we could maybe give them a group hug? 😉
yesindyref2
8 years ago
Mmm, “Hug a Tory” campaign. I’ll buy that for a dollar YES.
yesindyref2
8 years ago
One for “Hug a Tory” before I away to my pit. No idea why it seems appropriate but hey, who cares? That’s music for you.
Does anyone remember last time we heard from AuldA?
Almannysbunnet
8 years ago
Someone mentioned on one of the threads yesterday that Whatsapp doesn’t have a Scottish flag in their flag emoticoms and asked people to contact them. I emailed them:- In the flag emoticons there is a UK flag, the Union Jack, an English flag, the St George cross but no Scottish flag, the St Andrews cross. Why is this? Why only one of the United Kingdom countries? I want to be able to choose my country’s flag which is not the “butchers apron” and certainly not the St George Cross. Can you please add the Scottish flag.
I received the following reply today: Hi,
Thanks for your message.
We appreciate your suggestion!
We may not implement your idea immediately, but we value your feedback. It helps us to build a great product.
Rachel
WhatsApp Support Team
If anyone else would like to help chip away at the union please contact. It may seem a minor thing but over 1 Billion people use whatsapp so let’s get the flag out there. 🙂
support@whatsapp(dot)com
yesindyref2
8 years ago
Yay, Smith, blinder Swinney and Sturgeon, Treasury reduced to saying “now Scotland will have to be responsible mutter mutter unionist junk talk”.
Gonna have a leftover Xmas beer with my liver and mash 🙂
No Cactus Dear – the Rev seems to have got fed up with our little game so now it’s random.
jdman
8 years ago
Cactus
“Wait a minute, was there not supposed to be something else happening then. ”
Yes I think your right, hmmm now what was it? oh yes my 60th birthday, celebrated in Tenerife. 🙂
Tinto Chiel
8 years ago
@Almannysbunnet: well done re. your complaint. In the meantime you could do what I do by typing the revolver or the bomb after the Union Jack.
Not only is it most satisfying but it gives the nice folk at GCHQ something to do.
Almannysbunnet
8 years ago
@ Tinto Chiel says
Combinations! What a good idea. I like the union jack then the End sign with the arrow pointing left at the flag, or the Union Jack and the little piggy. Childish I know but could have fun with this. 🙂
Tinto Chiel
8 years ago
The Union Jack and the piggy? Surely one of your rasher combinations.
Bet Cams would find that very arousing…..
Cactus
8 years ago
Hey Paula babe, that’s a pity. Hmm maybe we should invent a new game then.. any thoughts?
A very merry 60th birthday to you jdman when it arrives, exactly one month from today!
I wonder what the rest of Scotland will be doing that day..
cearc
8 years ago
‘I wonder what the rest of Scotland will be doing that day..’
celebrating jdman’s 60th. of course!
Have a good 60th. John, you’ll only have one!
Brian Doonthetoon
8 years ago
An opportunity for a Sunday afternoon Wings chinwag?
Ian Brotherhood wrote:
“Have been trying to catch up – what’s the story with Stoker?”
Nothing, Ian, i’ve just got that much on my plate at the moment with jobs, promoting the cause and on the domestic front. I’ll be disappearing off site for lengthy periods and was just making it known in advance, without giving too much away. Will still be popping in every now and again for a tune and a post, as well as reading and studying the articles, just not posting as much.
If it’s the 2 or 3 music links i posted further up the tree which may have you scratching yer napper, don’t bother about them. They’re just “bait-bombs” and something i’m working on for a few well planned fishing expeditions. I knew the majority on here had the grey matter not to bite but i was disappointed my LURKING feelings were proved wrong. Need to try harder!
I’ve found some new fishing grounds and i need to put my new reel, or should that be spiel, to the test. I hope to land a few biggies and show them off to the world for what they truly are – ugly, nasty and horrible creatures who frequent the dark depths.
Take care you lot and keep that chair warm Paula.
Status Quo – Roadhouse Blues – Glasgow 1976 link to youtube.com
Thepnr
8 years ago
@Stoker
If I don’t see you through the week I’ll see you through the windae.
Glad to hear you’re still ‘active’ – good luck with the mission.
😉
cearc
8 years ago
…and it’s in Glasgow!
Dave McEwan Hill
8 years ago
Ah. Status Quo, a hugely under-rated band. Joe Brown worked a lot with the in their later recordings. What better way to enjoy a Friday evening than “The Wanderer”
That’s elected politicians for you, not the servicemen or women.
To kill in the name of any regime is well just plain wrong, yet it is happening now. We call ourselves civilised too. Haha the caveman was more civalised. He ate what he killed.
Ah Georgie Fame. Here he is Singing with Van Morrison. Still looking and sounding good all these years later. Is Everybody away home ? Is it just you and me Alex ?
@Ian Brotherhood
Been a long time since I played chess, so I doubt I’d fare much better against him.
I do still have a chess computer somewhere though, back from my younger days when I thought of learning to be a chess grandmaster… *facepalms*
Yep, I wanted to try everything when I was younger, from astronautics to marine biology (conveniently forgetting I didn’t like heights and couldn’t swim!)
Living in “North Britain” though, what chances did any of my dreams have of being fulfilled? *sigh*
Anyways, onto today’s music link.
It’s not quite paradise. But it sure feels like home…
Good to see you’re popping in more frequently. Long may it last.
I find it hard to get a handle on what your musical tastes are all about, but I’m having a wild stab in the dark here, hoping you may remember and enjoy this:
I loved BFTBS, but can’t even remember that scene. Fantastic.
Have just replied to Tam Jardine over on main thread before last, suggesting that the next Glasgow WOS gig might be a wee bit different.
How would people feel about having a longer day, start early afternoon-ish, but get a space where we can have an open mike and let people do their own thing, then have a band and/or jam session in the evening?
The WOS meetings are great, but they flit by too quickly for too many folk.
If we can find a place which would accommodate, say, 50-80 of us for a whole day, and provide a PA, would folk be up for that?
Would enough of us bring instruments, be prepared to stand up and do a reading of their own work, or favourite stuff? Would we be able to get it Livestreamed?
All these questions…
But, in general terms, would anyone be up for that?
definitely o/t – I don’t want to login to any TV or newspaper site, but having had to sit through 2 depressing episodes of the latest Scandanavian noire (my wife is a fan of any detective type stuff), I would just like a brief rant.
I HATE all “rubber gun” memes – the hero’s gun is always knocked out of his hand, the plod in the station always does something stupid to let the nasty guy escape, torches always go out in the tunnel/mine/cave/dark scary place, radios and mobile phones always fail when you need them, the bad guy always gets back up for a final dramatic arm round the girl moment.
I imagine writing a script where the hero is assembling his task force to take on the villains: “Don’t any guns guys, you’ll just lose them – Oh,leave your torches behind – they don’t work in the dark – don’t take your radios – they only work in the precinct/station”.
Just once I would like a bit of sophistication in the drama.
Deutschland 83 stretches credibilty to the limit, but at least it does so with a bit of black humour.
Just once I would like to see the heroine not only hit the bad guy to make her escape, but to kick him in the nuts, hit him 2-3 times over the head with a very heavy object, and dance on/break all his fingers so that he won’t be able to pick up the knife/gun, put her in a headlock and waste another couple of minutes of my life.
Sorry – rant over!
.
@Dave Robb –
Hear ye mister –
It’s all shite, no matter how stylishly produced, and is the equivalent of Victorian ‘penny-dreadfuls’ – nothing more than titillation for the dim-witted and those who consciously enjoy being temporarily frightened as a respite from endless boredom.
No-one in Scotland should be proud of what we’ve produced to assist the persistent spread of this genre, in whatever medium – it mirrors and bolsters broader mainstream narratives aimed at terrorising ‘ordinary’ citizens. And it works – they wouldn’t waste so much talent and cash on it otherwise.
Valentine’s Day pressie for Paula Rose –
link to youtube.com
I’m wiping tears from my eyes – you are all so lovely, Ian I have a special something for you when next we meet. Oi the effing thread has effing done it again!
I’ve just found all my Dusty Springfield singles down the back of the sofa! I wonder how they got there – now which shall I play first?
For Paula Rose…
link to youtube.com
BDTT xxx
Another for Paula Rose…
link to youtube.com
*whistles innocently, waves at Paula Rose and posts up a music link before rushing out the door…* 🙂
link to youtube.com
I think I’ve had enough posting against idiots for days so this is probably relevant to stupid attacks on SLPs as though tax havens are all Scotland’s fault, including the uninformed idiot who wrote the article.
link to youtube.com
And here’s something old making full use of stereo which I didn’t have at the time.
link to youtube.com
Again for that stereo side to side when I did (best I could find and you need to push the bass down and the treble up):
link to youtube.com
And finally best heard with a pair of Celestion Dittons clamped to the ears lying on the ground with the volume up, some good friends, wine, and the door locked so the neighbours can’t get in and annoy you:
link to youtube.com
@ yesindyref2 Good sounds you linked there. Cheers. Just thought I would Leave a wee mellow track here. link to youtube.com
@Ian Brotherhood
Watched your Darren Brown chess trick over on the main thread. Was like, absolutely no way! But when he explained how he done it, you have to admire the guy.
This one came up next, even more extraordinary in my view. More than than extraordinary, simply unbelievable and mind boggling.
link to youtube.com
That’s done it, got rid of my narkiness at last. Nothing to do with Valentines’s that was fine though I guess some people’s wasn’t. Yes, that was a whole album you could just put on without ever feeling the need to get up and skip a track. Hard even to pick a favourite, it just flowed.
For some odd reason I never bought an album by these though I can’t think of any songs I don’t like offhand:
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr –
Didn’t have time to watch that last night, but just have – fantastic stuff. 🙂
Following on from yesindyref2’s most recent post…
I’ve always been a sucker for organ/keyboards (‘Down In The Glen’ by Robert Wilson was probably my first exposure to the sound of the organ) and yesindyref2’s Doors post led me to this…
Staying with The Doors: listen to the organ work in this:-
link to youtube.com
Then two from around 10 years later, showing the keyboard influence from 1967. Here’s the first:-
link to youtube.com
Lastly, an offering from a Dundee band, from around the same time as the previous link:-
link to youtube.com
BTW: here’s the Robert Wilson offering, from the mid/late 50s:-
link to youtube.com
Goodbye folks. Love you all. Look after our Rev!
link to youtube.com
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I know most of you will not get this but if you’re a Scottish football fan, try and pay attention to this, only 2 clubs really wanted to sink these feckin cheats and CELTIC wasn’t one of them, Here’s to the Dons and the Arabs.
“Scottish” football is rank rotten…..FACT!
link to youtube.com
I really now have to go…take care Wingers and look after our Rev.
Rev, thanks for everything and Christoon, thank you.
link to youtube.com
Hey Stoker your going nowhere! At least I hope not.
This is a wee family here on Wings and especially on Off Topic. You stick around so as you reap the reward you efforts are due.
Long way to go and we can’t afford anyone to fall by the wayside.
Be seeing you soon.
Take care folks! Love you all!
link to youtube.com
Thanks ‘A’ but i have to. I appreciate your words, thank you.
Look after yourself and keep the fires burning.
I’ll keep my end up, take care pal.
@Stoker
Wee tune for you buddy.
link to youtube.com
Thank you ‘A’ – i really appreciate that and Michael’s on 9th Feb @ 2.19am – love you all, thank you, take care.
link to youtube.com
@Stoker
link to youtube.com
All the best
On the theme of the last one, my favourite of his
link to youtube.com
@ Stoker I don’t know where you are off to? But until you are back among us. I hope this link will make you Smile and Warm your Heart. And Everyone a Scotsman. Haste ye Back. link to youtube.com Aye till I die.
Stoker Dear I’m keeping a chair empty for you xx
Best of luck Stoker.
Presbyterian Wahhabis….from a chicken? Here’s one for all the civil servants and party apparatchik behind Project Fear. Talk about evil! All for a good utilitarian cause?
The Cramps – God Monster
link to youtube.com
#neverenoughfuzz 🙂
A theme might be good?
Since the Rev has just tweeted that we can look forward tomorrow to THE SNPBAD FILES, I thought #BAD might be a good theme.
Something for starters and not something you might expect normally from me. Full of surprises eh! 🙂
link to youtube.com
That first link was for a Scottish band, in the interest of balance here’s a #BAD one from North London LOL.
link to youtube.com
Thepnr
I’ll not cow-tow to your arbitrary authoritarianism.
New to me but still kind of on theme though. 😉
#Badada
Altitude – Badada
link to youtube.com
Well, what do you expect from a separatist who chooses to break from the center and willfully become “other”?
Hey CameronB
I would never dream of you cow-towing to anyone 🙂
Who was that band, never heard them before. The sound is a bit young for me now but something I’m sure I’d have liked in my twenties.
Did Somebody say Bad. link to youtube.com
I ain’t got a Scooby, mate, I just though, nah and went looking on youtube. 🙂
Bit young for me as well but I thought they did well to make a sad song sound up-beat. It’s a happy sound about bad feelings. That’s gotta work. 😉
Anyway, I didn’t want to be accused of being one dimensional. Next step Yooonery….
@Michael McCabe
Well WTF! What can I say? That started with a wee smile on my face then the grin just got bigger and bigger until I was laughing 🙂
The guy that put the music together with the video deserves a 10/10 so do you. Just excellent. Thanks LOL.
It is always Good Company in here. Aint it. link to youtube.com
Alternatively. 🙂
#Badada
Gray – Badada
link to youtube.com
OK, I’ll stop now. Honest. It’s a solemn vow.
Now this is BAD very BAD but that was the point of the song and it makes a change from An American Werewolf in London.
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OK, I’ll dip my bad toe in.
A Dundee/Perth band, members of which went on to form the Average White Band.
BTW: ALP Records was the label of ‘Andy Lothian Promotions’. This is from 1966, a Paul Simon song…
link to youtube.com
@CameronB Brodie
Hahahaha you twat!
Thepnr
Takes one to ken one. 😉
@Brian Doonthetoon
You really are a fount of knowledge when it comes to music from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s especially with Scottish connections. I’m surprised that song wasn’t a hit.
Before its time I’d guess.
I usually get stuck after 2 songs. link to youtube.com
Away to feed the hens – ridiculous.
Last one on the Bad theme from me. Hoping CameronB Likes this one. link to youtube.com
@Michael McCabe
Hey, if he can become a superstar then it’s certain Scotland can become Independent.
Here’s a BAD video directed by Martin Scorsese, I’m sure you know already who the singer is? Oh! and watch out for “undiscovered” actor Wesley Snipes.
OK for those with a short attention span Part 1 is the “story” no music just a story and it’s 8 minutes long.
link to youtube.com
If you don’t have much better to do then watch it, the film is by Scorsese after all and chances are you have never seen it before.
if you just want the music then straight to part 2 would be best 🙂
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I watched both, plenty time on my hands.
@Paula Rose
Whatsup? Never been bad?
You have impeccable taste Michael and I so wish I could move like that. 😉
let the Sunshine in. link to youtube.com
Looks like we have given up the #BAD theme. Suits me.
Here is something to consider, it is really bad but doesn’t mention bad. We have all this footage from the past but none from the present.
Why is that I ask myself? Well I know the answer as well as you reading here do, we are being robbed of the truth of what is going on and there is not much we can do about it while we are still part of the UK.
Independence is a must if we want change from this. Don’t think Vietnam, just think Syria, Iraq and Libya.
link to youtube.com
This is not just about fighting for Independence, it’s bigger than that.
Of course, it should never be forgotten that Thatcher sent the SAS to Cambodia, to train the Khmer Rouge in how to be good terrorists. Just like what they did with the ‘moderate Jehadies’ in Libya.
link to informationclearinghouse.info
@CameronB Brodie
I’m ignorant and if I am I guess there are more who are even more ignorant.
All I know is that bombing is wrong and solves nothing. Nothing.
Thepnr
Nothing at all, other than yo satisfy the shareholder demands of weapons manufacturers, such as BOAE/BBC.
link to newstatesman.com
link to blogs.reuters.com
Will there be a Wings gethigither before the election?
@Macart
Definitely, why don’t you arrange one? Just kidding, there will be one though of that I’m sure. See you there hopefully.
@Thepnr
“…we can’t afford anyone to fall by the wayside.”
Hey, I’ve lived by the wayside all my life and I’m not about to move. Got a very nice little hermit’s cave here…
Anyways, thought I’d post up another music link.
link to youtube.com
We’re all just the cracks in this castle of glass… 😉
Hello Oneironaut
Nice to see you back, can’t be sure but it may be that we are all getting together again for a reason. Looking forward to May 🙂
@Thepnr
Good to know. I’ll keep my eye on O/T. 🙂
Macart dear do remember to bring some music next time – this lot are driving me mad with their heavy metal and obscure yodelling.
Okeedokee
A taster. 🙂
link to youtube.com
Sanity restored.
It’s great to see all the new names on the main thread these last few weeks.
Sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with all the comments.
Nice to sit back and relax with a wee tune in off topic.
link to youtube.com
Put your feet up Nana Dear – have a glass of wine.
@Paula Rose
Cheers!
link to youtube.com
@Macart
And on that theme …
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Doncha just love it?
Time for the guys just to sit back, chew some baccy, have an ice cold, and let them get on with it.
Nice one, Macart.
Business as usual Indyref2 then?
Too right Paula, with all these vastly superior women around, what’s a man to do?
Know his place! Shame for those that don’t …
Lift your legs I need to hoover round here.
OK, sorry, I was just putting on a track for calm down dear Dave.
link to youtube.com
@Yesindyref2
Gets my vote.:)
Goodnight everyone, the latest poll sure looks good.
link to youtube.com
Hi peeps
Just calling in here for two minutes to TOTALLY SOUND OFF about the fact that I am absolutely DISGUSTED and INCREDULOUS with the hating, hypocritical, sneering contempt that so many Scottish journalists hold us in (by “us” I mean Indy supporters, SNP voters, Wings readers. Oh, they sneer and show the palm of their hands to Wings readers most of all).
Twitter tonight is going mad with the bile and sneering.
I can hardly stand it. Feel like throwing in my NUJ membership, I really really do.
Thanks everyone. I needed that.
QfA Honey – calm calm breathe deeply, RT any I’m free for the next 1/2 hour.
@Quinie frae Angus
(Mattie’s) What a Rag (apologies to Gerry Rafferty and daughter)
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QfA
They’re losing, they know it, it’s going to get worse, and the more we mess with their heads, the better.
@yesindyref2
Thanks for that – lovely and calming. Had forgotten all about that song.
@Paula Rose
Thanks honey, would do but am off to bed now. Have an early rise to spend the day with that extremely elderly man I think I told you about? Want to be up sharp and bushy-tailed because he’s a gentleman – and an ardent independence supporter – and deserves nothing less.
Night night all. Love my Wingy comfort zone! xxx
@Thepnr
Well I’m mostly here because Ian kept asking me to come back to Off Topic. And the nearest I can get to that is posting occasional music links.
Otherwise, back to living my previous hermit-like existence again…
link to youtube.com
This one’s for me because I need it. Two small mistakes posting today nearly losing the bigger point. AG cleaned up after me on one thread, but the other’s sitting there. DDM’s done it the odd time but doesn’t post so often. What a pain.
link to youtube.com
I need a break!
@yesindyref2
Good tune, do what your brain is telling you. Have a wee break, nothing will have changed before you come back. Fact is you can work too hard and you can be burnt out.
At times, that’s important. You just need to recognise those times. Have had the odd blue day myself.
You’re right enough there, re: burn out, Thepnr.
The past couple of weeks, I’ve been reading all the comments btl but posting rarely, except for ‘off-topic’.
There are so many Wingers now, that whatever you feel you want to type, has already been typed.
A ‘watching brief’ keeps one sane…
Watching the prog on BBC2 about Liverpool and the lady organiser mentioned the ‘goosebumps’ as the military band played “Sailing” with no vocals.
Yep, another Scottish Song, written by Gavin Sutherland, appropriated for UKOK. Here’s the original from 1972…
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr
Thanks for that. Had a cup of tea, I always admit when I’m wrong, so went back and posted like “I’m wrong and you’re wrong” with an explanation. Sorted 🙂
Yes, fiscal framework probably done one way or another tomorrow, so I’ll try to stay off the weekend or more. Help!
The odd post here maybe, feet up, bit company, tunes ..
Here’s one you may not have seen yet.
Elton John, Queen and Axle Rose?
link to youtube.com
That turned out well, he still wouldn’t admit being wrong at all so I win, even got an upvote already. End of that. Sutherland Brothers I’d forgotten them. Can’t say one version’s better, Rod Stewarts’s is different. like two tunes.
For some reason I thought of this one, be prepared to eject not everyone’s taste
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr –
Good to see that one with auld Axl giving it big licks, whirling about like a dervish in his kilt.
Good too to see the bold Oneironaut back in town.
Have been trying to catch up – what’s the story with Stoker?
Hoots all.
Ian the songs have went right downhill since you and the lovely rose have been missing.
We need something, anything. (I’d like one of the old ones) 🙂 🙂
I’m bloody well having to re-paint the place, now put those effing fags out.
@Paula Rose –
‘Put those effing fags out’
🙁
That is extraordinary.
I always smoke in the garden – or in the greenhouse if the weather happens to be inclement – but was just having a fly one in the room when I checked-in there…
Please tell me you’re not staring into a big glass ball with a paisley-patterned scarf ower yer heid, watching me every move…
*SHIVERS*
@Thepnr –
How bout dis?
T-Rex, ‘Jeepster’ (live) –
link to youtube.com
link to youtube.com
*kicks off heels and bops*
@Ian Brotherhood
Bliss, sleep easily tonight 🙂
@Paula Rose
Ah? you just don’t want me to wake up eh? Love it 🙂
I remember seeing Bazooka Joe.
@Ian Brotherhood
“Good too to see the bold Oneironaut back in town.”
Well, like I said, I’m not so much back in town, as just strolling in for an occasional visit, bringing music links with me.
As for today’s link…
I was going to dedicate “Strumpet” by My Life Story to JK Rowling, but thought if I did she’d probably throw another tantrum and sue me.
So instead, something a bit more mellow, dedicated to someone else in my life whom I consider more worthy of having things dedicated to them.
link to youtube.com
Peace, Love and Oreos to all…
Cameron in Europe, Battle For Britain etc.
Aw man, let’s just get this one right out of the way:
Team America, ‘I’m So Ronery’
link to youtube.com
Scotland Bill more than Cameron Dave, not easy finding a good recording.
link to youtube.com
Here’s to Scotland Bill, when will we see your like again.
The Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy’ –
link to youtube.com
They’re calling it a ‘Four Shirt’ mission for Cameron. Fair do’s, but how many pairs of Y’s will he go through?
Gorillaz, ‘All Alone’ (live) –
link to youtube.com
this one is my message to styfumbler(sorry woosie im pinching that one)
Warning this song contains bad language
Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
link to youtube.com
lol one from my youth
Can anyone imagine what David Cameron might possibly have in common with Group Captain Douglas Bader?
Here’s a snippet of an interview with the latter, from the very early sixties. Feeling my age after watching that cause I recognise the interviewer! 🙁
link to youtube.com
More Y Los Trios – thank you xx
An old favourite. Dancing don’t get much better than this!
Soul Train. James Brown SEX MACHINE 🙂
link to youtube.com
Dem mainland Europeans think Cameron’s just so coooool…
Jay Hoad, ‘Island Boy’ –
link to youtube.com
lol glad you liked it Paula their other stuff was a bit dark even for me 🙂
Here is another that sums up the moment just fine i think
link to youtube.com
The Ruts – Babylons Burning
(retread) Almost makes you want to vote for him
link to youtube.com
‘I’m no good at chatting-up and I always get rebuffed…’
No, not Cameron!!
Visionary artist Jona Lewie, on the eternal appeal of his music and post-modernist symbolism etc etc…
link to youtube.com
oh no Brandy and youtube a bad combination now im gonna spam you all silly lol
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One of my fav bands and boy did they hit the nail on the head with the second one i give you The Chords
OK, now this just over the top and I hang my head in shame
link to youtube.com
lol yesindyref2 i just spat brandy all over my computer lmao
i was going to put up speedealer but it would seem that lots of people are already finding it by typing in the PM`s name into youtube roflmao
so here is The Specials instead 🙂
link to youtube.com
@yesindyref2 –
‘Squeeze him a bit harder and he shits gold!’
?!?
Soo-perb.
‘…I’m doing the best that I can…I’m ashamed of the things I’ve been put through…I’m ashamed of the person I am…’
Joy Division, ‘Isolation’ –
link to youtube.com
If you’re going to break all sorts of Health & Safety Regs, might as well do it with a bit of soul…
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, ‘Nowhere To Run’ –
link to youtube.com
Brilliant Ian Joy Division were well ahead of their time such a shame what happened to Ian Curtis man had so much talent and so much pain.
On a lighter note here is a catchy wee number this song is contagious lol
link to youtube.com
Skankin Pickle – My Hair
Dont blame me if you are whistling this for a week lol
Seriously – this is who Cameron thinks he is:
Winston Churchill, ‘Now We Are Masters Of Our Fate’ (live, 1942)
link to youtube.com
Friday night meanderings through my past
Three guys,an electric guitar,a slap base and drum set played on cardboard boxes. Genius
link to youtube.com
Love this – Elvis Costello track…
link to youtube.com
Hmm, trying to find a music link with a “Euro” connection…
But this is the only one that pops into my somewhat addled head right now.
At least it’s by a Scottish band 🙂
link to youtube.com
Peace, Love and Oreos!
Yea Paula Elvis Costello rocks 🙂
Here is guy that shares his first name though i do think he outsold Costello in record sales lol
The King – Suspicious Minds
link to youtube.com
@Oneironaut –
That was braw, never seen it before.
Here’s another Scottish band sounding off about ‘Europe’. Cheeky wee scamps!
Simple Minds, ‘I Travel’ –
link to youtube.com
Ian Brotherhood
How was the ‘national’ CCTV (Cargo Cult TV), a.k.a. the BBC in Scotland?
The Kills – Future Starts Slow
link to youtube.com
@CamB –
?
Didn’t understand your message last night as I was pished.
Now, sober, I still don’t understand it.
I’ll try getting pished again and read it later…
I’ll kick off the music tonight, with three I don’t think have been featured in ‘off-topic’. From the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Enjoy!
link to youtube.com
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No dad dancing like last night PLEASE!
This may be a bit serious for a Saturday night, but does anyone have thoughts/feelings about a WOS night in Glasgow before/after the SP election?
This is just to sound out general interest. Many pros and some cons, but all these can be thrashed out. A wee birdie told me there are similar stirrings about another Dundee-ish gig?
🙂
Let’s at least get a wee discussion going, and try to think of ways we can make it a wee bit different i.e. not just a few crammed hours of manic swallying…
P.S. – it would be nice to hear from those who’ve attended previous Glasgow gigs – is the CH still the favoured venue, or was the Clutha better?
@Ian Brotherhood
RE: Glasgow
I’d be interested Ian. That an Mrs M would never pass up the chance for a night in the toon. 🙂
@Macart –
Cool.
That’s a provisional list started – ‘Macart & Mrs’.
Sounds like a TV show in an independent Scotland! 🙂
The bacon worrier brings us closer to independence and he doesn’t know it….
link to youtube.com
Bit like this?
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@Macart –
It could be a winner!
Strangely, I was thinking of McMillan & Wife (how un-PC is that?) and was thinking it starred Robert Wagner and that lovely woman whose name I can’t remember (how un-PC is that?) but then I looked it up…nah, wisny them.
So, before clicking, do you remember who starred in McMillan & Wife?
Nae Buster Keaton!
link to youtube.com
Just asked my lad (16yr old) to recommend good upbeat song, so he suggested this:
One Republic, ‘Counting Stars’ –
link to youtube.com
McMillan & Wife?
Jeez, that’s goin’ back a bit. Rock Hudson I think and Susan (fill in blank). I can see her face, but blanking on the name.
Off to google then.
Susan St James.
Purty lady (sigh).
Politics has never been so interesting. We in Scotland that support Independence have our third important vote coming up in less than 7 weeks time. Great stuff.
Followed shortly by our fourth important vote just weeks later. Isn’t life exciting 🙂
Many of us try when we play a tune to get something new and original, we’ve been here so long that it’s getting difficult. How about a blast from the past?
This is what the votes are about, well in my way of thinking they are.
This is original as far as the singers go but not the song. I don’t doubt the young folks singing sincerity, those in the audience though, think they’d run a mile LOL.
link to youtube.com
@Macart –
Give that man a coconut!!
Well done indeed!
They don’t want your name… just your number..
link to youtube.com
Hi aye Ian, I’m all for the next Glasgow gathering.
We could meet at the world famous Clutha bar and take it from there (they got live music happening most evenings for entertainment).. then maybes a walk up to our square to check out the festivities.
Oh and I happen to be free on the 24th March, if that’s suitable for other folks too? Wait a minute, was there not supposed to be something else happening then. 🙂
A live song from the auld Clutha:
link to youtube.com
Enjoy yer swally!
Definitely up for another Glasgow WOS meet & the Clutha would be a great idea.
Im’e in…..nae bevvy…?
@Cactus & Bob S –
Hoots ye’s both, duly added.
Clutha getting thumbs-up so far…
*checks out new shoes*
@carjamtic –
🙂
You on da list bruvva…
Ian Brotherhood
No worries, I find I have that effect on the sober. 😉
I was just a bit surprised you were consuming BBC ‘news’. I now appreciate you were somewhat anesthetised but is that not a risky way of getting your kicks on a Saturday night. 🙂
Hi Peeps ah wee song of BamCam
link to youtube.com
An old favourite – hurts so good…
link to youtube.com
Ronnie huggie mwah mwah.
Ian,
Sounds like a plan!
@ Paula Rose Big Hugs was in Dundee today ,picking up Food for Maryhill foodbank had a pint with Bddt & Ptc well Bdtt hud ah pint lol.
Seems right somehow. 🙂
link to youtube.com
Nae takers fur Inverness or Edinburgh I,ve missed two night out Helensburgh & Aberdeen so,s am up fur a Glesga nite oot.
I want a hug from ronnie anderson cos he is lovely.
We’re up for a wings night in Glesga.
Depending on when it is as I’m awa in NI for ten days at the end of April.
@Ronnie A & Jim’n Arlene –
Hoots all, youse are added, Glesga list now 8.
Hi Ian B.
A few weeks ago, you put forward the idea of a Glasgow get-together on May Day.
For those of us, who have to travel 80+ miles to get to Glasgow, this, being a Saturday, would be IDEAL. No running out of time after work on a Friday…
RE: the venue. The Counting House has the advantage of no music, ie it is conducive to chat, without having to shout to be heard. And we’ve always been able to take over that corner…
If we could commandeer the outside tables at the Clutha, that would allow chat, with the freedom to go inside to listen to music, if required. How feasible is that?
ßüGG€R! Misread the calendar – May Day is actually on Sunday!
Saturday comment still stands…
Having enjoyed the Aberdeen night and finally met some of the Wings stars, I would be interested in another night in Glasgow, Inverness, Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh or wherever. Venues – my preference is somewhere where there is at least a quiet chat corner which isn’t drowned out by music, though of course some music is also welcome.
on a more personal level, are there any legal experts here who would be willing to give me some advice on civil matters? If so, I wonder if you could email me privately please?
@ Ian
I would almost certainly go to a Glasgow meet-up, and could probably bring some of the lurkers as I’ve done before – no preference for date.
@Crazycat –
🙂
I’ve listed you as C/Cat + 2?
Cheers!
Count me in too Ian. For now, as not clear on dates. Guess the details can be ironed out in the coming days.
@Thepnr –
Hoots.
List now at 14 +/- 2
🙂
Um – can I come?
@Paula Rose –
Just added ‘P. Rose + heels’
🙂
@Ian
“+ heels”
That’ll be me then…
I,ll be there, whenever, probably.
Yes please to the list for Glasgow night out, Ian B. Hoping it’s not 30th April though as Yes Bikers Ceilidh on that night and I have tx. Is any other Winger going to that? If so it would be nice to chum ye.
But I suppose 30th April is obvious choice for Wings Night Out and we’ll all be at fever pitch (as usual, ha) given it’s so near the Scottish election.
Anyway best pick whichever night suits the maximum number of Wingers and if I can come to it I’ll be there in a shot. Love ma Wingers!
@Cearc & QfA –
Noted, both, with thanks.
Quinie – no-one’s pinned a date yet…all up for grabs.
Should we make it post-election in the hope it’ll be some kind of knees-up?
Thoughts, please…
Here’s a bit of soul for the Scottish themed press. Well, I wouldn’t want them to think we don’t appreciate their endeavor. 😉
Jo Ann & Troy – Same Old Feeling
link to youtube.com
Ian Brotherhood
I already made noises but consider yerself telt now, re. Glasgow bash. 😉
I’ve always found the title of this one to be more appropriate for the press.
(Though the song lyrics are too upbeat and not quite “blood and soil, fire and brimstone” enough to be compared to the media’s deranged rantings…)
Hope it raises some spirits at least.
link to youtube.com
Peace, Love and Oreos!
Hello everyone! Im looking for some help.
If you have a smart phone and use the app Whatsapp then have a look at the Emoticons in the flags section. Youll find a Union Jack aaaannndd a St georges flag but no other home nations are represented. I have sent a couple of emils to their ‘contact us address’ asking why and received a couple of feeble responses.
If we all get behind this and complain en masse we can get them to add them or at least remove the St Georges one as a sign of respect to the millions of customers they have in the rest of the country.
I love using whatsapp and would love to be able to use the Saltire in my messages the same as our English neighbours can. But really its just annoying that Scotland isnt seen as good enough to have an Emoticon flag but England is and that just gets on my t**s.
Come on Wingers!!! Lets get this sorted. Complain complain complain
Hi ross
I understand your disappointment, so create your own emoticon of a Saltire for Whatsapp!
Step by step directions below on how to do this, does not seem difficult though haven’t tried it myself, just a wee bit patience. Fairly confident this will sort out your problem without waiting on Whatsapp doing anything.
Worth a try.
link to loudtechie.com
Thanks thepnr!!
I never knew you could do that. Ill definetly have a look.
Im going to keep complaining though…the squeakiest wheel n aw that lol
@ross
Before you try that it might be worth updating to the latest version 2.12.441 released last week which supposedly includes new flags.
You never know the Saltire might be included though maybe no 🙂
Here’s another oldie from the days of Doc Martins, Ben Sherman shirts and dare I say skinheads LOL
link to youtube.com
Couldn’t resist – here they are Ambrose Slade…
link to youtube.com
@Paula Rose
Never heard that before, didn’t know that a skinhead had ever played the violin either 🙂
Amazing what you can learn on Wings isn’t it!
Here is the original version of The Sash My Father Wore
It was composed to be sung at St Patrick Day’s parades in New York
link to tobarandualchais.co.uk
Right! Fuck it.
Hows this for a Flash Mob with a no bad song either.
link to youtube.com
Ian B – count me in too, please, for a Wings night in Glasgow – haven’t managed to get to one since last May/June? in the CH. 🙁
Can’t wait to see you all again. (weeexcitedfacedthingy)
xx
Hi TJenny *waves*
Paula Rose – ‘waves’ back and sends hugs. 🙂
TJenny is gonna come. Yah Scotland is saved 🙂
Thepnr – if only that was all it took. 🙂
Really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Do you think Rock, complete with large boulders on his shoulders, will deign to attend? Image calling you a tory hugger – mind you, if all it took was a hug to convince a yoon to indie, we could maybe give them a group hug? 😉
Mmm, “Hug a Tory” campaign. I’ll buy that for a
dollarYES.One for “Hug a Tory” before I away to my pit. No idea why it seems appropriate but hey, who cares? That’s music for you.
link to youtube.com
@TJenny –
🙂 Done
Does anyone remember last time we heard from AuldA?
Someone mentioned on one of the threads yesterday that Whatsapp doesn’t have a Scottish flag in their flag emoticoms and asked people to contact them. I emailed them:-
In the flag emoticons there is a UK flag, the Union Jack, an English flag, the St George cross but no Scottish flag, the St Andrews cross. Why is this? Why only one of the United Kingdom countries? I want to be able to choose my country’s flag which is not the “butchers apron” and certainly not the St George Cross. Can you please add the Scottish flag.
I received the following reply today:
Hi,
Thanks for your message.
We appreciate your suggestion!
We may not implement your idea immediately, but we value your feedback. It helps us to build a great product.
Rachel
WhatsApp Support Team
If anyone else would like to help chip away at the union please contact. It may seem a minor thing but over 1 Billion people use whatsapp so let’s get the flag out there. 🙂
support@whatsapp(dot)com
Yay, Smith, blinder Swinney and Sturgeon, Treasury reduced to saying “now Scotland will have to be responsible mutter mutter unionist junk talk”.
Gonna have a leftover Xmas beer with my liver and mash 🙂
link to youtube.com
This was the first time I ever saw a Cat sing! Have a laugh.
link to youtube.com
@ IanB, 12:51pm
Think AuldA was about for a wee while just after the Paris attacks.
If you got a couple of hours to spare, chill back and enjoy this one. This guy’s gigging Edinburgh next month and I’m going 🙂
Ludovico Einaudi
link to youtube.com
New page.
No Cactus Dear – the Rev seems to have got fed up with our little game so now it’s random.
Cactus
“Wait a minute, was there not supposed to be something else happening then. ”
Yes I think your right, hmmm now what was it? oh yes my 60th birthday, celebrated in Tenerife. 🙂
@Almannysbunnet: well done re. your complaint. In the meantime you could do what I do by typing the revolver or the bomb after the Union Jack.
Not only is it most satisfying but it gives the nice folk at GCHQ something to do.
@ Tinto Chiel says
Combinations! What a good idea. I like the union jack then the End sign with the arrow pointing left at the flag, or the Union Jack and the little piggy. Childish I know but could have fun with this. 🙂
The Union Jack and the piggy? Surely one of your rasher combinations.
Bet Cams would find that very arousing…..
Hey Paula babe, that’s a pity. Hmm maybe we should invent a new game then.. any thoughts?
A very merry 60th birthday to you jdman when it arrives, exactly one month from today!
I wonder what the rest of Scotland will be doing that day..
‘I wonder what the rest of Scotland will be doing that day..’
celebrating jdman’s 60th. of course!
Have a good 60th. John, you’ll only have one!
An opportunity for a Sunday afternoon Wings chinwag?
Ignore the aberrant apostrophe…
link to imgur.com
See you there Brian 🙂
Ian Brotherhood wrote:
“Have been trying to catch up – what’s the story with Stoker?”
Nothing, Ian, i’ve just got that much on my plate at the moment with jobs, promoting the cause and on the domestic front. I’ll be disappearing off site for lengthy periods and was just making it known in advance, without giving too much away. Will still be popping in every now and again for a tune and a post, as well as reading and studying the articles, just not posting as much.
If it’s the 2 or 3 music links i posted further up the tree which may have you scratching yer napper, don’t bother about them. They’re just “bait-bombs” and something i’m working on for a few well planned fishing expeditions. I knew the majority on here had the grey matter not to bite but i was disappointed my LURKING feelings were proved wrong. Need to try harder!
I’ve found some new fishing grounds and i need to put my new reel, or should that be spiel, to the test. I hope to land a few biggies and show them off to the world for what they truly are – ugly, nasty and horrible creatures who frequent the dark depths.
Take care you lot and keep that chair warm Paula.
Status Quo – Roadhouse Blues – Glasgow 1976
link to youtube.com
@Stoker
If I don’t see you through the week I’ll see you through the windae.
Just saw this on ebay. Don’t all bid at once.
link to ebay.co.uk
@Stoker –
Aha!
The plot thickens…
Glad to hear you’re still ‘active’ – good luck with the mission.
😉
…and it’s in Glasgow!
Ah. Status Quo, a hugely under-rated band. Joe Brown worked a lot with the in their later recordings. What better way to enjoy a Friday evening than “The Wanderer”
link to youtube.com
No Dad dancing Dears behave yourselves – I’m away for some folk/punk music in Brechin.
When the cat’s away…
😉
Time to get properly cross-cultural an aw that…
Have we ever had any Morris dancing?
Get yer chops around this then:
‘Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancing Princess Royal’ –
link to youtube.com
Have it in my heid that this singer was Scottish…canny be bothered checking…some chanter in any event.
Liquid Gold, ‘Dance Yourself Dizzy’ –
link to youtube.com
Get blownway by this
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Get blown away by this
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Hi Ian B.
link to en.wikipedia.org
Get Dancin link to youtube.com
I look a lot for “new” songs. I love the 70’s. In fact I love the 80’s and 90’s too.
I can’t always find what I want as usually I want to say something. Maybe this sums up what I’m looking for but never find.
Mad World.
link to youtube.com
I Fooled around and fell in love. link to youtube.com
Take the money & run link to youtube.com
That’s elected politicians for you, not the servicemen or women.
To kill in the name of any regime is well just plain wrong, yet it is happening now. We call ourselves civilised too. Haha the caveman was more civalised. He ate what he killed.
E L O link to youtube.com
@Michael McCabe
I think you may have been hinting towards Bonnie and Clyde there Michael. Instead is this alright?
link to youtube.com
🙂
Have been wrestling with my lad over chess, and he sneaked it 3-2…
Have just caught up with all the ‘Daddy Dancing’.
Soo-perb!
Paula Rose will have a hairy canary when she gets back…
😉
Oscars and Movie Cliches: link to wp.me
Ah Georgie Fame. Here he is Singing with Van Morrison. Still looking and sounding good all these years later. Is Everybody away home ? Is it just you and me Alex ?
Sorry here is the link to Van Morrison & Georgie Fame. link to youtube.com
@Ian Brotherhood
I know, when you lad beats you at chess your past it lol. Mine was 12 when he hammered me, he’s 30 now and I’ve got over it 🙂
@Michael McCabe
Thanks for the ELO record, love ELO but here’s me thick as shit not knowing they had a song called Point Of No Return. Thanks Michael.
Boney M, ‘Daddy Cool’ (live, and includes suggestive gasping sounds) –
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr –
It was a freak result. It only happened because I got a bit pished and forgot what colour I was…twice.
It’ll never happen again.
@Michael McCabe
Simply class, good find Michael. Sending love to you and yours xx
@Ian Brotherhood
Sorry Ian but your gonna have to face up to it one day, you lost right so get over it. Back in that box you sniveling cringer LOL
Peace Ian, just my wee joke, here’s summit to cheer you up 🙂
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr –
You’re probably right.
But it’s too late now – I clipped his ears, packed a bag for him, then kicked him out!
‘Checkmate me via en passant eh? Ya bass!’
Beck, ‘Loser’ –
link to youtube.com
Good for you man. Kids nowadays need their ears clipped, that’s a fact. Look forward to maybe playing a game with himself one day.
Mind tell him he’s gubbed before he starts playing.
Isn’t that how the Referendum was lost? Never mind, I Just watched that song you played and it reminded me of this because of dragging the coffin.
Before I put the link again as I have done it before. Bloody hell there are 500 million views, I usually like to put up stuff with 15,000 views.
I’ll make an exception because it’s good, difference between us and the Yoons is we can be open, wide open. Know what I mean?
I like good crap, 15 million or 15 thousand is no matter, if it’s good then it’s good. Know what I mean?
link to youtube.com
No I didn’t do that on purpose. Try this for what I meant.
link to youtube.com
@ Thepnr Sending the love right back at you. to you and yours. Number 1 in the Prisoners Charts. link to youtube.com Good song in my Humble Opinion.
@Michael McCabe
Watched it, didn’t want to comment. But I have too, none of us are free. You got that right. Hope you can make it to Glasgow.
Email me thepnr03@gmail.com
@Ian Brotherhood
Been a long time since I played chess, so I doubt I’d fare much better against him.
I do still have a chess computer somewhere though, back from my younger days when I thought of learning to be a chess grandmaster… *facepalms*
Yep, I wanted to try everything when I was younger, from astronautics to marine biology (conveniently forgetting I didn’t like heights and couldn’t swim!)
Living in “North Britain” though, what chances did any of my dreams have of being fulfilled? *sigh*
Anyways, onto today’s music link.
It’s not quite paradise. But it sure feels like home…
link to youtube.com
You will all be saved. Just gimme your money!
link to youtube.com
Saved…
link to youtube.com
I expect to be saved but have nothing to lose in the first place.
link to youtube.com
“I’m desperate Dan” nuff said.
link to youtube.com
Where I was before the indyref…
link to youtube.com
Did Somebody say Saved. link to youtube.com
@Oneironaut –
Hoots mister!
Good to see you’re popping in more frequently. Long may it last.
I find it hard to get a handle on what your musical tastes are all about, but I’m having a wild stab in the dark here, hoping you may remember and enjoy this:
Evanescence, ‘Bring Me To Life’ –
link to youtube.com
@Thepnr –
‘Desperate Dan’ !
I loved BFTBS, but can’t even remember that scene. Fantastic.
Have just replied to Tam Jardine over on main thread before last, suggesting that the next Glasgow WOS gig might be a wee bit different.
How would people feel about having a longer day, start early afternoon-ish, but get a space where we can have an open mike and let people do their own thing, then have a band and/or jam session in the evening?
The WOS meetings are great, but they flit by too quickly for too many folk.
If we can find a place which would accommodate, say, 50-80 of us for a whole day, and provide a PA, would folk be up for that?
Would enough of us bring instruments, be prepared to stand up and do a reading of their own work, or favourite stuff? Would we be able to get it Livestreamed?
All these questions…
But, in general terms, would anyone be up for that?
I could play my organ.
@Paula Rose –
Yes, you could, but you’re already pencilled-in for fan-dances at 2.30, 5.30, and a ‘floor-show’ (whatever that is) at 11.15.
*has gentle word with snake about a busy schedule*
Did Somebody say the Snake. link to youtube.com