Evening Strumpets,
Them Dalton Boys came around me house the other night, armed with banjo, Bass guitar, accoustic six string, Ukulele and Mandolin. This is what happened.
Cripple Creek
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Cowboy Waltz
Irish Washerwoman
John Henry
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Hundredth Post.
Afternoon strumpets.
We`ve not had much banjo for a while, so have a butchers at this.
Hope you like it.
Mark.
We`ve not had much banjo for a while, so have a butchers at this.
Hope you like it.
Mark.
Lest we forget. God save us all!
Morning Strumpets.
"I am well aware that the orthodox opinion is that six million Jews were gassed and cremated and turned into lampshades. Orthodox opinion also once held that the world is flat." Nick Griffin.
The British National Party was given a platform by the BBC on Thursday evenings "Question Time". It`s leader Nick Griffin, of the above quote, was given the opportunity in front of millions to publicise his Party`s opinions.
Many argued that this mans party should have the right to the arena as they have been democratically voted into power in many Councils throughout the United Kingdom. They also have two MEP`s.
I`m going to let you know my opinion.
He should never have been allowed within a hundred miles of that studio.
His Party believes that if you do not have Centuries of pure white anglo-saxon blood within your ancestry, you should be kept separate to the people who have. Or removed from Britain. His Party`s manifesto, which i have just read, also believes that the statement "humans are the same under the skin" is a myth and that men and women should be treated as equals is untrue. His Party believes that the Blacks and Asians, Homosexuals and Lesbians, have a negative impact on Society. Does any of this sound familiar?
At this time of year when we place a Poppy proudly on our chest, we pay respects at Cenotaphs, commemorating the millions who gave their lives in conflict. These bear the legend "Lest we Forget". So lest we forget, can anyone else remember the last time the Far Right jumped on the back of a nation battered by a world wide recession, and was given public platforms to spout it`s odious lies and propaganda.
The television show rightly showed Nick Griffins shortcomings in front of a multicultural audience. To me he came across as an awful ass. But I can guarantee you this. There were millions of Britons watching that night who didn`t. There were millions watching who will have thought he was talking sense. Millions who need an easy target to blame our Countries faults on. A target that look different to us. Millions who will have thought the audience full of left wing loonies who never gave him a chance.
This is how it starts. Them and Us. And it`s wrong. A poll published in the Telegraph today finds that since the edition of "Question Time" 1 in 5 of all the people polled would consider voting for the British National Party at some point in the future.
Nick Griffin admits that the BBC gave his Party a massive early Christmas present. Shame on them.
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out for me."
Pastor Martin Niemoller, regarding the rise of Nazism in the Thirties.
"I am well aware that the orthodox opinion is that six million Jews were gassed and cremated and turned into lampshades. Orthodox opinion also once held that the world is flat." Nick Griffin.
The British National Party was given a platform by the BBC on Thursday evenings "Question Time". It`s leader Nick Griffin, of the above quote, was given the opportunity in front of millions to publicise his Party`s opinions.
Many argued that this mans party should have the right to the arena as they have been democratically voted into power in many Councils throughout the United Kingdom. They also have two MEP`s.
I`m going to let you know my opinion.
He should never have been allowed within a hundred miles of that studio.
His Party believes that if you do not have Centuries of pure white anglo-saxon blood within your ancestry, you should be kept separate to the people who have. Or removed from Britain. His Party`s manifesto, which i have just read, also believes that the statement "humans are the same under the skin" is a myth and that men and women should be treated as equals is untrue. His Party believes that the Blacks and Asians, Homosexuals and Lesbians, have a negative impact on Society. Does any of this sound familiar?
At this time of year when we place a Poppy proudly on our chest, we pay respects at Cenotaphs, commemorating the millions who gave their lives in conflict. These bear the legend "Lest we Forget". So lest we forget, can anyone else remember the last time the Far Right jumped on the back of a nation battered by a world wide recession, and was given public platforms to spout it`s odious lies and propaganda.
The television show rightly showed Nick Griffins shortcomings in front of a multicultural audience. To me he came across as an awful ass. But I can guarantee you this. There were millions of Britons watching that night who didn`t. There were millions watching who will have thought he was talking sense. Millions who need an easy target to blame our Countries faults on. A target that look different to us. Millions who will have thought the audience full of left wing loonies who never gave him a chance.
This is how it starts. Them and Us. And it`s wrong. A poll published in the Telegraph today finds that since the edition of "Question Time" 1 in 5 of all the people polled would consider voting for the British National Party at some point in the future.
Nick Griffin admits that the BBC gave his Party a massive early Christmas present. Shame on them.
"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out for me."
Pastor Martin Niemoller, regarding the rise of Nazism in the Thirties.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Creepy as hell
Take a long look at this picture, something is amiss.
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/10/14/eye-contact/
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/10/14/eye-contact/
Monday, 19 October 2009
Answers to riddles.
The answers to the previously posted riddles are, in the order posted, Nothing, and holes.
Anyone got anymore riddles?
Mark.
Anyone got anymore riddles?
Mark.
pics from 5K walk.
On Saturday I completed a 5k walk with the banjo on me back. Whilst out I noticed that in Middlesbrough, you`re never more than five minutes away from extremes. Crumbling shops, with anti vandal corrugated screens are replaced by Manor Houses within half a mile. Edwardian Architecture replaced by boozy main road Public Houses. Modern secondary schools with natural beauty. Man I love this Town!
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Whitby, and the 199 steps!
Evening Strumpets,
Apologies for lack of posts recently, but my computer upped and died in front of my eyes, just after posting the Nephrons songs. Seem`s everyones a critic these days!
Yesterday I thought why not combine a bit of training with a bit of "Family Time", and we decided to go to Whitby. For those not in the know, Whitby is a Coastal Town in North Yorkshire, which is mired in Seafaring History. It`s also (as far as I`m aware) the main mining area for Jet, and as such attracts an awful lot of Goth`s and Emo`s.
One of Grace`s home made "Eye Spys" was to see a vampire walking amongst the living wearing nothing but black. Worth 75 points, it took about five minutes of being there before she got those points in the bag(Or rather unnervingly pounds, as she took to calling them!)
What a fantastic place to be at this time of the year. We visited the top of the Lighthouse, and man alive it was windy, but what a view. Or at least I`m guessing that, as within two seconds of reaching the top and looking out, the old fear kicked in, and Daddy watched from the chair at the top.
Haddock and Chips by the harbour, laughing with the kids about the Gulls "mine, mine, mine, mine" (Visit Mr Chips, not the Magpie, top tip) was followed by a mooch through the streets until we finally reached the beginning of the 199 steps!
These are the steps which lead to the Abbey, where Dracula`s boat was docked. 199 doesn`t seem too big a number when you say it quickly. It doesn`t seem too big a number when you`re walking through the streets telling the kids about the Abbey, and how on Halloween the ghosts have a party in the graveyard at the top.
199 IS a BIG number. It is a step for every year since 1810. It is a step for every day since the 2nd of April. It is a step for every minute in nearly three and a half hours. And here`s the fun part, you walk up there, have a walk around, look in the Church, visit the abbey, and then it`s time to walk back down them.
Which is where Harry decides he wants a "Harry Carry". because he`s tired, and unsure of the higgledy piggledy steps. The same higgledy piggledy steps he ran up at a canter, with his Dad puffing away behind him. He had a "Harry Carry" all the way down the 199 steps. Every one of them. EVERY ONE OF THEM.
Loved every minute of it.
Keep smiling and learn something new,
Mark.
Apologies for lack of posts recently, but my computer upped and died in front of my eyes, just after posting the Nephrons songs. Seem`s everyones a critic these days!
Yesterday I thought why not combine a bit of training with a bit of "Family Time", and we decided to go to Whitby. For those not in the know, Whitby is a Coastal Town in North Yorkshire, which is mired in Seafaring History. It`s also (as far as I`m aware) the main mining area for Jet, and as such attracts an awful lot of Goth`s and Emo`s.
One of Grace`s home made "Eye Spys" was to see a vampire walking amongst the living wearing nothing but black. Worth 75 points, it took about five minutes of being there before she got those points in the bag(Or rather unnervingly pounds, as she took to calling them!)
What a fantastic place to be at this time of the year. We visited the top of the Lighthouse, and man alive it was windy, but what a view. Or at least I`m guessing that, as within two seconds of reaching the top and looking out, the old fear kicked in, and Daddy watched from the chair at the top.
Haddock and Chips by the harbour, laughing with the kids about the Gulls "mine, mine, mine, mine" (Visit Mr Chips, not the Magpie, top tip) was followed by a mooch through the streets until we finally reached the beginning of the 199 steps!
These are the steps which lead to the Abbey, where Dracula`s boat was docked. 199 doesn`t seem too big a number when you say it quickly. It doesn`t seem too big a number when you`re walking through the streets telling the kids about the Abbey, and how on Halloween the ghosts have a party in the graveyard at the top.
199 IS a BIG number. It is a step for every year since 1810. It is a step for every day since the 2nd of April. It is a step for every minute in nearly three and a half hours. And here`s the fun part, you walk up there, have a walk around, look in the Church, visit the abbey, and then it`s time to walk back down them.
Which is where Harry decides he wants a "Harry Carry". because he`s tired, and unsure of the higgledy piggledy steps. The same higgledy piggledy steps he ran up at a canter, with his Dad puffing away behind him. He had a "Harry Carry" all the way down the 199 steps. Every one of them. EVERY ONE OF THEM.
Loved every minute of it.
Keep smiling and learn something new,
Mark.
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Jamboree (copyright 2009) and The Recycle Thieves (2009)
Evening strumpets,
Me and my fellow Nephrons met up last night, and recorded the above songs, using a digital recorder. The Recycle Thieves, is quite a loud one, and required the recorder to be placed in the hood of Carlos`s fleece, otherwise it may have exploded.
Hope you enjoy them.
Cheers,
Mark.
Me and my fellow Nephrons met up last night, and recorded the above songs, using a digital recorder. The Recycle Thieves, is quite a loud one, and required the recorder to be placed in the hood of Carlos`s fleece, otherwise it may have exploded.
Hope you enjoy them.
Cheers,
Mark.
Riddle me this!
Benjamin from Utah, enjoyed the previous riddle (and got the darned answer right)!
He writes:
"The second question "What is more evil than the Devil?" I knew that the answer was going to be a single thing for all the subjects, but I could get my mind to think anything other than my previous Mother-in-law for question #2...
I have used this riddle for many years, so if you like riddles maybe you've heard this one...
What can you put in a wood box that will make it lighter?
I've only known 1 person to get this right in the first try... anyhow I hope all is well with you my friend, and life is treating you kindly.
Benjamin"
Thanks mate, it took Gracie to give me a big clue for the answer to this one. Any more riddles, you know where to send them.
Mark.
He writes:
"The second question "What is more evil than the Devil?" I knew that the answer was going to be a single thing for all the subjects, but I could get my mind to think anything other than my previous Mother-in-law for question #2...
I have used this riddle for many years, so if you like riddles maybe you've heard this one...
What can you put in a wood box that will make it lighter?
I've only known 1 person to get this right in the first try... anyhow I hope all is well with you my friend, and life is treating you kindly.
Benjamin"
Thanks mate, it took Gracie to give me a big clue for the answer to this one. Any more riddles, you know where to send them.
Mark.
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