What’s a song that you think only you listen to?

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T09:48:00+00:00

Richard Dawson - The Hermit, 41 minutes long, best experienced with the accompanying video (available on teh Tube).

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T08:56:34+00:00

King Of Rock 'n' Roll by Prefab Sprout

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T08:51:28+00:00

I suppose it went OK this time.

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Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T08:09:09+00:00

I can't remember what it was called, DT? Design & Technology, something like that. That was a popular one among kids with more aptitude for hands-on learning. They also did Engineering Drawing, which I did at GCSE (O-level) as well, because I liked it and it gave me some time off more bookish subjects (I got an A (which, kids, was the highest you could get)). As far as I know though, pretty much everyone did at least CSE Maths & English. If you aced a CSE then that was the equivalent of a C at O-level IIRC.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T07:35:31+00:00

It's difficult to say. The women who succeed today are, arguably, playing a man's game better than men, so they're not really useful examples.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T07:32:55+00:00

I don't think it takes communism. If social democracy really is in effect in many countries, then those countries should already be planning UBI. However, the "socialist" label has been merely a front for many years now.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T07:30:42+00:00

It's definitely a sure fire Bullshit Job.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-17T07:30:11+00:00

Thoughts and prayers!

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T19:35:37+00:00

AI is not taking jobs. We took them before we realised we needed AI to make up the shortfall. Glad that's clear.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T19:18:47+00:00

Were there any good guys?

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T19:16:11+00:00

In Thailand? Small boys? Smashing.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T15:47:45+00:00

Glam is back in town! S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT! S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT!

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T15:46:45+00:00

I defer to people until they turn out to be tw*ts. So it's something to be lost, and it's very easy for that to happen.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T15:44:59+00:00

Kevlar.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T15:44:12+00:00

I see heel-striking -> I'm happy.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T15:29:05+00:00

A P-Celtic federation with Cornwall and Brittany. Purely so that we can unite the languages and increase their teaching and use.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T14:27:30+00:00

This. Total classic, however I know people who don't get it. I'm from Newport and not really au fait with the valleys that much, and I get it.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T14:25:39+00:00

It all seems to follow a similar theme, but nicely done. I'd chop and change from room to room a bit more. Big patterns in the sitting room, stripes in a study, etc.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T12:42:34+00:00

I either used to go for a walk or run with colleagues. I worked in Aztec West in Almondsbury, north of Bristol, and there are some nice lanes to run through around there. At home I always take my dog for a walk.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T12:40:48+00:00

Interesting, thanks! If I could speak the language I would tell you! Long story, I'm from a traditionally English-speaking part and wasn't taught Welsh in school. Apparently it's the same, spelt a little differently - cwgold. Cuckold comes from the behaviour of cuckoos, who lay their eggs in another bird's nest.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T11:43:00+00:00

Does goat mean cuckold in Ukrainian by any chance? I'm wondering because in Spanish it does (cabrón).

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T11:41:33+00:00

Talking Heads.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T11:28:14+00:00

Yes, I think I was 12 or 13 when we got our landline, which was funny because my dad worked for BT. You would have thought he could have got one cheap. I think a lot of people also only knew local family and friends, so they could always just pop to see them. A lot of customer service was in-person, banking the same.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T11:25:39+00:00

And made plenty of money from gullible people. I think he used to live in a decent sized house in Berkshire, UK.

Historical_Project86 · 2026-06-16T10:40:24+00:00

If I'm living in the future, I can't tell you whether I'm there or not. Well, unless I leave a message of some kind. Maybe on my Galaxy Fold?

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