Bath Tec School

You're bloody irreverent Coffin, you should be ashamed of yourself, have you been drinking?

 

And if you're going to go right back to the roots what about Bessie Smith.

Stu

Irrevent, never. Irrerevelant, maybe. Drinking, yes.

 

yours

 

Coffin

Saturday night innit Steve, gotta be done, and it's still raining, AND we lost at cricket to Holland, I don't know what the world's coming to.

 

Stu

 

 

A bright and cheerful good morning Stu

 

 

It is absolutely beautiful here, not a cloud in the sky. Going to be another hot one.  I do have concern regarding Bill. Where is he? Have I missed something?

 

Has anybody metioned Aretha Franklin?  I will admit something that i do not tell many people, I once seen Cilla Black live!!!

 

 

Enjoy your day,

 

Cheers

 

Steve

I too saw Cilla Black live at Bath Pavilionin '64 or '65. Can't remember if she was any good though. Sounds Incorporated were the backing band and they WERE good.

 

Rich

Hi rich

 

Have a great time!!  The very same gig, Sounds inc. it was. Seen them many times and they were an under rated outfit. I was a big fan and never missed a chance to see them. All I remember about Cilla was red hair and a green dress!!!

 

Have fun

 

Steve

Morning Guys.

 

Stopped raining at the moment, still cloudy though, you're right great singer Aretha, I saw Elkie Brooks once when she was with Vinegar Joe, that was before all the MOR rubbish, good powerful voice, I remember her standing front of stage, leather skirt, legs akimbo, and she'd gone commando, I don't think those of us at the front heard a note all night our mind's were elsewhere.

 

Bags all packed Rich and ready for the off, have a great holiday buddy, and as you're probably away on the day, Happy Birthady in advance.

 

Stu

Hi Guys,

I am touched .. (I have been for along time according to medical opinion) .. at your concern .. been engaged on good works .. the wekend is upon us agin ..as is the precipitation .. internally the White rum prevails .. accopanied by Fig biscuits .. yes Fig .. what a  contrast .. take my advice though .. don`t dunk them ..

 

Respect for Aretha Franklin .. she can certainly move air .. (and maybe like Elkie Brooks Hair according to Stu) ..I must admit to kinda liking Helen Shapiro .. no not the 14yr old commercial singer , but the more recent Jazz version .. she`s got the sort of husky voice .. some guys think she`s a bit of a dog .. I don`t.  Melanie was another surprise singer for me. a variety of styles .. Brenda Lee, Janice Joplin also do things for me ..(no not cleaning) .. like a lot of older people I suppose my tastes in music were formed many years ago  .. but I am always open to investigate new talent and styles ..

 

Hope that Appledore dries out soon Stu, and that Steve might send some Sun in a basket for us soon .. I have been studying a Brochure from the Coo-op, no, not food .. travel ..cruises to be more specific .. I just don`t believe some of the prices .. and the laugh is, on most cruises you get "cash back" as spending money .. Ha Ha .. where do they make it up from? .. some marketing Guru`s best shot thst was .. have any of you guys tried cruising? .. not too keen on water myself .. but hey .. we are going to be suffering more and more of the wet stuff this coming decade .. so I just thought .. when in Rome and all that ..

 

Bill seeing as you're here, a friend of mine went on a cruise last year had a great time, I must admit it's not for us, me 'n her that is, but he told me that at the time the Daily Mail werre giving free cruises all you had to do was find your air fare, that was on the Orianna coming back from Oz to here, people joined and left the ship at various ports along the way. So a cheap - ish - cruise might not be a bad idea.

 

Stu

Thought I'd get that one in quick before you disappeared Bill. No somehow I don't think that there's any association between paddy fields and Spud Murphy, firstly there's precious little Genius, sorry Guiness, in China, and secondly they're only flooded to plant the rice, then they dry out somewhat, not at all like Ireland which is always wet, bit like N Devon at the moment, perhaps paddies originated from here. On another note a mate of mine named his dog Guiness, he always takes the dog to the pub with him so that when people say "Hello Guiness" to the dog he says "thanks very much don't mind if I do", such is his cheek it often works. I though of buying a dog and calling it Jack Daniels but don't have that sort of cheek. Bill it was Elkie Brooks went commando not Aretha, that would have been like looking in the coalhole. (tee hee).

 

Stu

I can see I need to use the Internet a bit more if |I want to save a few shekels or groats Stu .. guess I`m just too lazy some days ..sounds a good idea about the very special offers .. you have to bear in mind that my wife Carole has evolved into the  MOST CAUTIOUS woman on the planet .. the very thought of taking risks is not in her makeup ..(and despite lookig for years, not in her handbag either) .. so drive to Southampton, step aboard, comfy cabin .. yes to all the former .. travel half way round the world on the off chance .. no way Stu .. still, she is still putting up with me .. so I got to give her 11 out of 10 for stamina, I`ll adapt .. I keep telling myself I`ll adapt ..

Stu, the wetness ..I always did give the prize to Wales for wetness .. in te early 80`s I toured the Valleys and lowlands in search of people to buy the products made by a company called Kirby Lester (based in Oldham) .. Prestel terminals, e.c.g. machines , tablet dispensers etc ..I saw first hand the water falls they called roads .. and Merthyr Tydfil .. it`s a s**t hole .. bit like the skirt you were on about (I idid spot the mistake have amended it ) .. and they (the Welsh) are good at singing mind .. well with all that water you have to keep your head up don`t you? ..  

So Bill do you think that Bread of Heaven is a plea to a higher force for something to mop up a bit of the damp stuff.

 

You know funny thing isn't it, my Mrs used to be like that, day trip to Weston was a big deal, now I can't stop her, doesn't like flying, last year 7 flights, doesn't like boats, last year again 5 boat trips, all on the same holiday, I just want to go to Bognor. Mind you the handbag is still a bit of a black hole, fortunately I've reached the age where I can gain some amusement at the mounting anger in the queue at Sainsburys checkout while she makes yet another futile search for her purse, am I going to pay? not bloody likely, I just stand there looking dumb, a look as you all will remember I perfected at school.

 

I agree with your sentiments about Merthyr T, Funny years ago I overheard someone describe Barry Island as the arsehole of the universe, and he came from Cardiff! can only say the Welsh must have a monopoly on S*%$ holes. I did pass through N Wales many many years ago, went into a pub and everyone stopped talking in English and started talking Welsh, absolutely true, I haven't been back since, if that's how they want it they can keep it.

 

Yakky Da  Stu

 

Hi Guys

Can only echo the opinions about Wales. Had exactly the same experience regarding speaking Welsh. Went into a pub on  a Saturday evening and as I walked to the bar the locals were talking about the Arsenal win. I turned round to join in the conversation and they were all takling Welsh!! Ignorant bastards, I hope I never have to go to Wales again. The highlight of my year if we beat them at rugby!! I must calm down, I hate Wales more than Stu hates scooters.

 

Good to see you back Bill, were you touring on that new bike?

 

Don't you find it spooky how many coincidences there are between us all. Haven't seen each other for 45 years and the same likes and dislikes keep cropping up!!!!

 

Do you think all the non-contributing members are sat out there somewhere reading all our drivel?

 

Cheers

 

Steve

Concerning Wales, I did have the consolation of being able to extract a significant level of satisfaction a few years after being given the cold shoulder Steve, during a England v Wales match at Twickenham mid 70's was part of a large choir which mangled their national anthem "Land", the words were "slightly" different some of which can't be reproduced in polite society but have to do with whales being extremely large members of the piscine variety and being eaten as an afternoon repast. This was, of course, before the days when sushi became fashionable, we didn't have many verses so were obliged to repeat the ones we had loud and often. It does however make the point that rugby affecianados are more civilised than those that support the round ball in as much that we escaped with our lives, and all other bits intact, to repair to Raymond's Revue Bar to get legless and watch scantily clad you ladies remove their remaining scanties. Ah! Happy Daze, (PS Don't tell the Mrs, mine that is).

 

Strange isn't it the coincidences, I know, as I suspect that others do also, other people in our age group with whom I have very little in common, or once had things in common but they have grown "old", it's the only way I can describe it, I don't want to be 60 so consequently don't act it, I just do what I want to do but so many have the perception that you've reached a certain age and that's that. It's either that or we grew up in a cosmic bubble, mind you Bath was a bit like that in the late 60's early 70's so perhaps it rubs off from there.

 

Oh, one point I don't loath scooters, I positivly hate them. Just been into the office to see my boss, he drives a Merc 320 Kompressor and was telling me he's spent some money over the weekend, showed me a pic of his new toy, a 996 Ducati, so we're on the same wavelength, I asked him what he's going to do with the Merc, keep it for rainy days was the answer, damn I was hoping for a loan to go posing, ah well back to reality.

 

Stu

G`day all,

well I have drwan a few conclusions about life ..like Stu I refuse to forget where I started out from ..I.E. ..full of inquisitivness .. full of patience .. eager to find out as much about the environment I was born into .. eager to share what I have with others .. call it naive .. call it all the names you like .. as individuals we are taking part .. albeit not in a very big or important way .. but as a minority who have become the majority of contributors to this collection of bits on a computer screen .. there will, as in life ..be those who watch others do .. and there will be those that will reach a goodly age with brain intact .. I just hope the server doesn`t crash before I get this giant posting up .. ah .. has anyone used the dreaded Viagra yet? ..as an aside ..I haven`t needed any extra pressure yet . mind you the engine doesn`t start as easy as it used to ...

Stu, the wetness ..I always did give the prize to Wales for wetness .. in te early 80`s I toured the Valleys and lowlands in search of people to buy the products made by a company called Kirby Lester (based in Oldham) .. Prestel terminals, e.c.g. machines , tablet dispensers etc ..I saw first hand the water falls they called roads .. and Merthyr Tydfil .. it`s a s**t hole .. bit like the skirt you were on about (I idid spot the mistake have amended it ) .. and they (the Welsh) are good at singing mind .. well with all that water you have to keep your head up don`t you? ..  

Hi Conroy,

I would just like to make the point that I have ancestroy from South Wales .. with a name like Williams ..where else ? .. I have no real recollection of my relatives in Caldicot and Splott in Cardiff .. apart from a very tasty cousin ( I was only 5 or so when I saw her last, but I have the family photo album to confirm her "tastability" ) .. the reservoir Conroy..is it the one they pump up during the day and let go at peak demand  .. are you very far from Acocks Green suburb of Birmingham? ..It`s the only part of Brum I have visited (apart from motorway that is) ...

Acocks Green is about 6 miles away from Bournville, around the Outer Circle bus route.

The Outer Circle is 27 miles around with a bus taking 3 hours to circum-navigate and is Europes longest urban bus route.

Sorry about that, a bit anoraky

Waxing philosophical earlier Bill, I suppose I do have a certain view on life, it's one I have largely held to for many years, I try to find good in everything and everybody, sometimes you're let down but mostly it's more than worth it, keeps me sane (ish) anyway.

 

Regarding those little blue pills, for the sake of experiment and an abiding curiosity with chemicals I did feel inclined to try one a while ago, can only say it was like being fourteen again and having evil thought on a bus, you know the one where you go three stops past the one you want because you haven't got a big enough newspaper, I decide that for the future I would leave it for those studs who want to do a Lionel Ritchie, work that one out for yourselves boys. I will only add that cold water, ice cubes etc. had very little effect and I conceded that I was far too old for that sort of thing, time for pipe and slippers (not).

 

Yours majestically   Stu   (supply your own adjective if you wish)