MarcM
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I dont dislike Rod Stewart. He's one of those guys you forget about until you hear him on the radio.
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There are just too many bitchin' riff's for me to pick just one...
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The first song that popped into my mind was "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday.
Southern trees bear a strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.
Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh,
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.
Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter crop.
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Sitting in the back, playing my guitar
Two guys jump in and drive off in my car
I know I shouldn't leave the keys in the ignition
But he was so good lookin', all tight jeans and tatoos
So she changed her tune from soul to the blues
I replaced my guitar with a portable sax
Then got all sexy in my Sans-A-Belt slacks
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Great minds......
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Shipbuilding-(lyrics Costello/Langer)
Is it worth it
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle on the boy?s birthday
It?s just a rumour that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon we?ll be shipbuilding
Well I ask you
The boy said ?dad they?re going to take me to task
But I?ll be back by Christmas?
It?s just a rumour that was spread around town
Somebody said that someone got filled in
For saying that people get killed in
The result of this shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
It?s just a rumour that was spread around town
A telegram or a picture postcard
Within weeks they?ll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
Once again
It?s all we?re skilled in
We will be shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
Elvis's anti Falkland War song with a beautiful trumpet solo by the jazz great, Chet Baker
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"Ohio"
Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'.
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drummin'.
Four dead in Ohio.
Gotta get down to it.
Soldiers are gunning us down.
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her and
Found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you know?
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na.
Gotta get down to it.
Soldiers are cutting us down.
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her and
Found her dead on the ground?
How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'.
We're finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drummin'.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
Four dead in Ohio.
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Did your grandfather live near Limerick? Is it possible Árdscoil could be a school there? Is that an Gaelic word? It is difficult to get much on the history of this school and if it was around in the time your grandfather was talking about.
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Ken Donagh- was he possibly a doctor or undertaker in the area? Cant find anything on Google, so you may have to ask an older person.
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Another translation for "newspaper hoofman" could mean he is a field reporter, ei: not working in an office.
I would guess that the "Peterson" is indeed referring a pipe. Peterson pipes are made in Dublin, Ireland.
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I would love to be able to visit WW2 battle sites and museums in Europe and in the Pacific. Dont think it will ever happen, though
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Another "nice guy" vote for Frank Sinatra. My brother was a courier for a movie studio and had to drive out to Palm Springs to deliver some package to Ol Blue Eyes. My brother happened to drive up at the same time Frank was getting ready to leave, so my brother got to talk to him in the driveway. He asked my brother if he was hungry after the drive from LA. My brother said "a little bit", so Frank not only had his cook whip something up, he also signed a personal message for my mom on a head shot.
I used to work at a movie theatre when I was in high school and met a few famous people. Mostly TV and movie types. If I was working the door and I saw the celebrity before they bought a ticket, I would have them come up to me and let them "in on my pass", which required their signature. That way I got my autograph, they got to see a free movie. I met John Doe (from X) who was a very mild mannered and polite. I was not working the door when he came up, so he got free soda and popcorn (what can I say, I'm a giver!) He seemed genuinely appreciative and tolerated a few questions about the band. I had David Lee Roth in on my pass a few times. He was also cool, but VERY high energy (probably coke, now that I think about it.) He liked it when I was there since I would let him put his bike in the back room!
Since I married my wife, I have met quite a few jazz greats through my father in law, who is an established singer. All of those guys are great, but one or two I have to watch. The geezers like to make passes at my wife!
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Number 26: Is a name from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, possibly taken from this:
http://www.answers.com/topic/ford-prefect-car
As far as #24, dont know, but if it was German and a rifle, there is a very good chance it was a Mauser.
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Number 25: The Dakota is the American made Douglas DC3 (In military configuration C47.) It was the primary transport plane of the Allies in WW2.
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Number 14:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A2062261
"Next morning, the radio and newspaper gave vivid accounts to explain the nights action. What we had witnessed was the first attack by Hitlers V1 (Vengence One) pilotless planes, not only pilotless but minus a propeller to draw them along.
Their means of propulsion was a crude jet engine bolted to the rear of the fuselage, flames spurted from this unit and misled us when watching into believing our gunners had scored hits.
These weapons carried a nasty lethal pay load of explosives and were intended for London. When reaching the city, the engine would cut out due to fuel starvation, resulting in a descent to ground, sometimes in an acrobatic fashion, ending with a terrific explosion causing damage and destruction in all directions.
This travelling bomb became known as 'Fly Bomb', 'Buzz Bomb' or more popularly the 'Doodlebug'.
Although aimed at, and intended for London, hundreds were shot down overland and into the sea along the coast, particularly in the Folkestone area.
The 'V1' was followed later by the 'V2' a rocket propelled bomb also directed towards London. Having greater accuracy than the 'Doodle Bug'. Fortunately for us, Folkestone never received any, the nearest falling in the Maidstone area.
One afternoon I was on the Leas with a friend when approaching 'Doodlebugs' came under fire from American Anti-Aircraft guns and British 'Bofor?s? guns.
We watched as the V1s flew into a box barrage, the air being peppered with bursting shells, shrapnel from the shells appeared to float down like feathers and land with a tinkley sound all around us. We took cover under the Leas Cliff Hall Balcony because we knew this red hot metal could give us nasty injuries.
As the barrage continued, the V1's flew through it and went on their way unscathed. Shells from 'Bofor's' guns had little effect on this aircraft, but American shells with higher explosive often scored direct hits bringing many down, mostly in the sea. Unfortunately, some American shells missing their target failed to detonate, returning to earth unexploded. One such shell from this barrage hurtled back, landing with a whooshing noise close to one of the gun emplacements. Burying itself deep in the lawn leaving a neat round hole marking its entry. As far as I know it remains to this day in the area of the Leas Bandstand."
V1
V2
I dont know if they were called "doodlebugs" because of the distict sound both the V1 and an actual doodle bug make, or because of the way it flys.
Your grandfathers story souds like it will be a good read. Let me know if it will be available!
Marc
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My brother is in a Celtic rock band called Blaq Lily. They evidently have a pretty good size following. I have not heard them live, but I hear they are quite good. My brother is the drummer.
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Pete sings this particular song. In the video, Roger is playing the rhythm guitar part. I love the key change in the middle of the song and the keyboard part throughout.
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Batman, my mother in law lives in Lake Oswego. If you see a mid 80's powder blue Mercedes 500 moving anywhere near you, run the opposite direction. She is a maniac! I was up there last November. It is very nice.
Here is my little slice of heaven, Santa Clarita.
Since I moved up here in 2003, it seems as if there is at least 1 wildfire a week in the summer months. We dont do too well with a lot of water, either...
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30's and 40's Big Band and Ragtime music.
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Miracle Whip is kinda like mayonaise, but has a "tangy zip"
A Goo Goo Cluster is chocolate with marshmallows, peanuts and caramel. They are big in the South.
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I knew all this because I had friends who told me about it, and my husband also has the book, and so the next Pope is supposed to be the last one... does it mean the end of the world or the Vatican? Never understood that point...
I think it means a restructuring of the Catholic Church which does not include the position of Pope.
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Concentrated yeast extract=Vegemite....yech!
Marmite does not sound any better, sorry.....
I am about to go to sleep, so I cant eat anything, but this thread has reminded of sugar sandwiches (bread/butter/sugar) and Miracle Whip sandwiches (bread/Miracle Whip)
I think I will go have a Goo Goo Cluster and call it a night.
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ThatGuy, check out this link. Lots of ideas there. I too like that song, but just took it that the story tellers mom would not let him play with the kid next door anymore, possibly due to racism or class difference. I dont know....
Maybe when I am 60 something... 
Age cutoff for Hollaback Girl
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I have not seen the video or heard the song, but I have seen the picture of Gwen and her little "school girl posse" elswhere on this sight. It makes me feel dirty.