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[stratobuddy]

 

[AndiK]

 

[shopperholic]

Thanks Andi and Strato they’re so funny, really made me laugh xx

 

[SisterBliss]

I used to work part-time in a video rental store yes it was the 90s. We were always plagued by a gang of young teenagers coming in being loud and watching whatever was shown on the TVs we had in the store. I used to put Carmen on shifted them pretty quickly. A bit of opera cleanses them out. On Saturday night I used to put Rocky Horror on a number of customers used to come in and we had a sing-along.

My neighbours are pretty quite being older but the lady before used to go away to the caravan at the weekend and her grandson used to stay now and then if he started with techno too loud I got AC/DC on full volume Thunderstruck on loop soon shut him down.

'cleanses them out'..... Frau Donna!

When I was growing up I’d listen to my brothers Bowie Lps, and my mother’s Searchers and Beach Boys. it was the 70s the decade of Glam Rock, Sweet, Slade and the amazing and the best Genesis, Marc Bolan and 10cc, even to this day Genesis are my favourite. To be honest I used to love Gary Glitter music in the 70s before people knew what he was really like and would play Rock and Roll Part Two on loop, there was a fuss kicked up when a clip of it was in the new Joker film last year when Joker was dancing on the stairs but that fizzled out when revealed that GG never has or will see a penny for it, apparently in America it’s played at a lot of sporting events. I’m going to whisper this “Rock and Roll Part Two is one of my favourite records of all time” shhhhh!

I'm not feeling the Genesis, but liked cos you had the balls to be honest about Shitter.

That is exactly what I am doing! So I am singing that tune too.. I could spit when the z listers start doing stuff so pay no attention. One sight of that Imagine video was enough for me. I have no truck with multimillionaires who start whingeing about the trials of being forced to stay home in a multimillion pound mansion with every luxury and more square footage than you can shake a fist at (yes I do mean you Sam Smith). So I avoid them as it affects my calmness. I do think not being on social meeja helps in the avoidance of all this rubbish though.

I cannot abide Leonard Cohen but one very loud and appalling blast from the past is Captain Beefheart. Now they would clear your whole post code

I am the only one who's asking Alexa to play all these tunes to hear what they are like. Captain Beefheart is next!

 

[maymorganlondon]

I am the only one who's asking Alexa to play all these tunes to hear what they are like. Captain Beefheart is next!

I don't know a lot of Captain Beefheart, but I love Tropical Hotdog Night, thanks to Stewart Copeland (drummer with The Police).

 

[AndiK]

Thanks Andi and Strato they’re so funny, really made me laugh ❤❤ xx

Good! Laughing is so important, especially at the moment

Have we had the parrots video on here? I know I was sent it by someone, so not from here, but not sure if I posted it on the forum? If not, I’ll dig it out as it should raise a smile or two.

 

[Twilight]

I've reached the point where I can't be reminded of anything beautiful, special or even ordinary that happened in my life before 21st March, the last normal day for us. I can usually lose myself in a favourite piece of music, film or much-read book but everything reminds me of what was & I'm really surprised how much I'm struggling with what is. My Mr T is delighted every time he gets photos & videos of the girls & grandchildren, I have to leave the room.

 

[donna255]

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Actually, serial killer, Jeffrey Damer used to inject bleach into the brains of his victims. He was trying to create a boyfriend who would stay with him and just sit there all-day happy to be with him. Didn't work out so just cooked them inside. Wonder if Donald will tell us boiling will get rid of the virus?

 

[shopperholic]

Good! Laughing is so important, especially at the moment

Have we had the parrots video on here? I know I was sent it by someone, so not from here, but not sure if I posted it on the forum? If not, I’ll dig it out as it should raise a smile or two.

You may have done Andi but I haven’t seen it. Yes you’re right it’s a tonic to laugh, hope you’re all well luv. xx

 

[AndiK]

I've reached the point where I can't be reminded of anything beautiful, special or even ordinary that happened in my life before 21st March, the last normal day for us. I can usually lose myself in a favourite piece of music, film or much-read book but everything reminds me of what was & I'm really surprised how much I'm struggling with what is. My Mr T is delighted every time he gets photos & videos of the girls & grandchildren, I have to leave the room.

Ahhh, Twilight, that’s heartbreaking. I am not a particularly nostalgic person usually but even I long for some of the silly little things “from before”. I do have faith that we will get back much of what was, as you put it, and we will get used to what is, ie the rest. Hold tight but humans are very adaptable.

Well, that’s my bit of philosophy for today. Here are the parrots, well cockatoos as I now see. Makes me smile every time, especially towards the end. And no smut from shopperholic and the other reprobates on here about how Flinty, CHuntley or ....... [insert name here] like a cockatoo ... please!!

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I think it might be easier for me as I don’t have a family and other relatives have always lived big distances away. I lived abroad as a child and then from 16 to 20 only lived at home for half of that time and never thereafter so I am used to being away from immediate family. Work are just colleagues we dont socialise outside work and neighbours are just neighbours. I’m very self contained. Not 100% sure it’s totally a good thing but it is what it is.

 

[shopperholic]

I've reached the point where I can't be reminded of anything beautiful, special or even ordinary that happened in my life before 21st March, the last normal day for us. I can usually lose myself in a favourite piece of music, film or much-read book but everything reminds me of what was & I'm really surprised how much I'm struggling with what is. My Mr T is delighted every time he gets photos & videos of the girls & grandchildren, I have to leave the room.

Aw it’s hard isn’t it, I know what you mean, I can’t remember what “normality” used to be like, and even when they say “ok you lot back out in the big wide world and start paying for the recession” we’ll still be looking over our shoulders for a long time to come, trying to out run and keeping one step ahead of the invisible enemy, but hopefully things will soon be back on track and we won’t be scared to hug our loved ones although to be honest, I’ll think twice about it now knowing what we know, I’ll be too scared. If you need to talk sweetie you know were I am, we’re all here for each other us lovely forum buddies

 

[AndiK]

You may have done Andi but I haven’t seen it. Yes you’re right it’s a tonic to laugh, hope you’re all well luv. ❤ xx

I’m not bad, thanks. All the better for a bit of a smile or giggle here. Look after yourself

 

[shopperholic]

I’m not bad, thanks. All the better for a bit of a smile or giggle here. Look after yourself

At least we know when we want a quick laugh just pop QVC on, the prices and presenters are always (unintentionally) hilarious

 

[Mazza]

Good! Laughing is so important, especially at the moment

Have we had the parrots video on here? I know I was sent it by someone, so not from here, but not sure if I posted it on the forum? If not, I’ll dig it out as it should raise a smile or two.

OMG that cockatoo! Actually I have a phobia of birds so as well as making me laugh it also made me a bit queasy!!!!!! .

 

[AndiK]

OMG that cockatoo! Actually I have a phobia of birds so as well as making me laugh it also made me a bit queasy!!!!!! .

I really like the reaction of the one on the left, especially with the “hand” up, having none of it! The other one sort of becomes a koala!

 

[boffy]

Social distancing has never been about saving lives, it was introduced to ensure a flow of patients rather than a flood & that applies in every country, not just the UK. I had flu in January 2018 & I was really ill, it was some time later that I read an article that said there were 50,000 excess deaths in the winter 2017/18 from seasonal illnesses. People will always die from viruses that sweep the globe; to be brutally honest the more diseases we cure & the longer we live, thanks to technology replacing parts that naturally wear out, the more shocked we are by the concept of a pandemic.

spot on Twilight spot on!

 

[donna255]

I think it might be easier for me as I don’t have a family and other relatives have always lived big distances away. I lived abroad as a child and then from 16 to 20 only lived at home for half of that time and never thereafter so I am used to being away from immediate family. Work are just colleagues we dont socialise outside work and neighbours are just neighbours. I’m very self contained. Not 100% sure it’s totally a good thing but it is what it is.

I am like that, one older brother in Canada who if lucky I manage to catch on Skype every few weeks. He spends the entire time talking about things to do with his life I am lucky to get a word in now and then. A grown nephew who I just see posting stuff on Facebook but never messages me, a cousin who lives in England and every few years comes over, SIL also comes over every few years and mainly stays with her best friend from school and me for a few days only, aunt 85 who is actually my mum' cousin phone her actually she knows more people than I do as grown children all married with grown children of their own. So I am and had to be self-sufficient since my early 20s as no one else was going to do it for me.

 

[Twilight]

Aw it’s hard isn’t it, I know what you mean, I can’t remember what “normality” used to be like, and even when they say “ok you lot back out in the big wide world and start paying for the recession” we’ll still be looking over our shoulders for a long time to come, trying to out run and keeping one step ahead of the invisible enemy, but hopefully things will soon be back on track and we won’t be scared to hug our loved ones although to be honest, I’ll think twice about it now knowing what we know, I’ll be too scared. If you need to talk sweetie you know were I am, we’re all here for each other us lovely forum buddies ❤❤❤

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[Twilight]

Ahhh, Twilight, that’s heartbreaking. I am not a particularly nostalgic person usually but even I long for some of the silly little things “from before”. I do have faith that we will get back much of what was, as you put it, and we will get used to what is, ie the rest. Hold tight but humans are very adaptable.

Well, that’s my bit of philosophy for today. Here are the parrots, well cockatoos as I now see. Makes me smile every time, especially towards the end. And no smut from shopperholic and the other reprobates on here about how Flinty, CHuntley or ....... [insert name here] like a cockatoo ... please!!

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