Ah, that fantastic history lesson:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prospero
"Ra ra rasputin, lover of the Russian queen, there was a cat that really was gone
Ra ra rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine, it was a sin how he carried on."
LMAO
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Ah, that fantastic history lesson:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prospero
"Ra ra rasputin, lover of the Russian queen, there was a cat that really was gone
Ra ra rasputin, Russia's greatest love machine, it was a sin how he carried on."
LMAO
Go Boris! Go Boris! Go Boris! It's your birthday!Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
http://whatisnews.typepad.com/whatisnews/boris.jpg
Nah. It's Putin. Who is madly in love with himself....
Just how gay is this pic, btw? And how's THAT for bearbacking?
Vladimir is no Silvio for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
http://www.ilmessaggero.it/MsgrNews/...coni-putin.jpg
http://first-draft-blog.typepad.com/...a6cb970b-500wi
http://www.jetsetterfresh.com/wp-con...lvio-putin.jpg
http://www.divergingmarkets.com/wp-c...Pussy-Riot.jpg
That one made me laugh out loud. Thanks, Dino.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino Velvet
No offense but as an American I love putting up pics of European leaders. Like some sort of weird Star Wars bar. I know we had a guy that spent too much time in a saloon and now one that throws dice all day.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...5529_boris.jpg
http://i.qkme.me/3qgd69.jpg
Music maestros... music!!!!!
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama - 1969, Boston (audio) - YouTube
I'd rather have Gary, please. Here's how Steve Bell of The Guardian saw Bush and Blair - pretty much in the proud and scurrilous tradition of Cruickshank and Gillray from Regency times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino Velvet
Plus, this is how he sees David Cameron.
Quite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prospero
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT44cUPZQ2o
OK. You guys win.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
Darkthrone- Rust - YouTube
Yes. We can drool over the fair Adriana somewhere else. Preferably in person.... :saladQuote:
Originally Posted by Dino Velvet
Now, one of the better bands of the late 60s. I think you'll like this, Dino.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeQ9kw818NQ
From me and my Ladyboys, we bid you all a safe and wonderful Saturday night xxxx
Coldplay - The Scientist - YouTube
Spandau Ballet - Gold - YouTube
Not sure of this one goes here or in the Politics and Religious thread ;-)
Frank zappa - Catholic girls - YouTube
And the very same to you, Bella.Quote:
Originally Posted by LondonLadyboys
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKugx1sToY
Boris is brilliant -- :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino Velvet
You want him? You have him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
We'll take Bloomberg in exchange.
No. I'm a left-leaning libertarian. So I prefer: no Mayor -- :)Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
Or maybe a cat. Check out this sensational story:
It's a Cat! It's a Mayor! No, It's Stubbs, Alaska's Cat Mayor - YouTube
Huh, that's nothing. In 2002 the citizens of Hartlepool in the north east of England elected their football club mascot, Hangus the monkey, to the newly-created post of mayor. He was only removed from office in 2012 when the post was abolished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
And why "Hangus"? Local rumour has it that when a ship was wrecked off the shore during the Napoleonic Wars, the only survivor was a monkey, which the patriotic locals strung up as a spy, thinking that this exotic being that they couldn't understand, was a Frenchman.
They're known colloquially as "Monkeyhangers" to this day.
A lot of people are apolitical. Because they think they have no say when it comes to policy. Which is true. About 70 percent of Americans have no impact on public policy. None.Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
One has more influence the higher up the income ladder you go. I mean, those at the very top -- think: Sheldon Adelson, Larry Ellison, Larry Page and others -- pretty much get what they want.
So, people understand that the system is deeply venal and serves the interests of the super-rich. So, they elect a cat. To point out their utter disgust with the whole system.
But just to clarify: everyone is political. Everyone has a notion about how the world should be run and governed... and how power should be distributed.
Conservatives believe power should be concentrated.
Others on the liberal end of the political spectrum have a different notion about governance -- :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
Interesting. Over here, the Conservatives preach distribution of power but concentrate it instead. Labour preaches centralisation and largely follows that principle through. So on that point there's little to choose between the major parties.
It's also nicely ironic that the Tories rail against EU centralisation in Brussels but are dead against giving further autonomy to the likes of Scotland and Wales.
But then, all conservatives, in my experience, are pragmatic compromisers at best and out and out hypocrites at worst.
Maybe we should play some music, Ben.... :party:
Billy Bragg, the English Woody Guthrie.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBHzzGrSPk
Four examples of British acoustic songwriting and performance at its very best. Enjoy.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdvi8cB2Pt8
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wJevkA7_O4
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQewG15y-RA
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5h4PFBuzvw
very cool song indeed with an awesome matthew Barlow on the vocals like it should be on ice earth!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dino Velvet
You like Power Metal? More popular in Europe, it seems. I really like Iced Earth and am trying to get into Blind Guardian too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImpulZ
Iced Earth - Angels Holocaust & Stormrider - YouTube
dino,no i am not much in powermetal and there are only 3 albums from iced earth i really like...
Night of the stormrider
The dark saga
Something wicked this way comes
Those 3 are good ones for sure. I like the new singer Stu Block also.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImpulZ
ICED EARTH - Anthem (OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO) - YouTube
Iced Earth - Live In Ancient Kourion (OFFICIAL FULL CONCERT 2013) - YouTube
Dio and Yngwie cover Aerosmith
Dio & Yngwie Malmsteen - Dream on HD 1080p - YouTube
This kept me going on my jog today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQPNredrDO0
Some food for thought for the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFt7EzpsZQo
Blind Guardian Euro-Power Metal Cheesefest!:rock2
BLIND GUARDIAN - Born In A Mourning Hall - YouTube
BLIND GUARDIAN - Bright Eyes - YouTube
Blind Guardian - Mr. Sandman - YouTube
Blind Guardian - The Bards Song[HD] - YouTube
BLIND GUARDIAN Mirror Mirror lyrics - YouTube
Blind Guardian - Another Stranger Me - YouTube
BLIND GUARDIAN - Sacred Worlds (Sacred 2 - In Game Concert) - YouTube
BLIND GUARDIAN - A Voice In The Dark - YouTube
Blind Guardian - Imaginations Through The Looking Glass [Full Concert] - YouTube
More Live Shows Here https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...long&lclk=long
http://www.blind-guardian.com/wp-con...rdian2010g.jpg
Can't talk Europe, Metal, and Cheese without giving Udo Dirkschneider a mention.
Accept - Balls To The Wall - YouTube
http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/B_3TlrZLpQ0/h...jpg?feature=og
Wer rief mich kurz?!?!?
Thank you Robert... I really Love that song, my dad used to sing it to me as a likkle child... one of the Beatles less covered numbers...
So many greats where does one start... for me tonight I choose..... (Feeling very chilled)
The Beatles- A Day in the Life - YouTube
Typical girl!!, sad song... always touches me!
and.....
The Beatles - And I Love Her - YouTube
One never bores of the Beatles! xxx
Quote:
Originally Posted by robertlouis
that thing with the glass balls is totally cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by KatherineRusTS
and yes!,....I'm stoned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GKjO9oOeYQuote:
Originally Posted by fred41
You know...I'm pretty sure I can do that. I might have those type of skills. Watch my smoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by KatherineRusTS