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The Arrow, the Nottm City Council left wing blurb. Do we residents pay these numbskulls to produce this outlandish propaganda ? They'd be better off spending the cash on road repairs, better rubbish collections, and street cleaning. Especially at this time of the year when leaves are falling dramatically, and when it rains, they clog up the already blocked drains. Where's my recycling bin !

One of my favourite rock tracks is 'When a blind man cries'. The old Deep Purple song. However, there's an awesome version on utube by Ian Gillan. Phenomenal lyrics.

I think I read somewhere that he was born at Whitwell near Clowne, just over the border into Derbyshire, but moved to MM many years ago.

You've exceptional eyesight Lizzie. I think it says that at the bottom doesn't it ?

They could have been full, and heading south to Colwick. Otherwise empties could have been heading back in the other direction to any number of north Notts collieries. Empties heading north via any route were often given priority over almost anything else, as there was nothing worse than delaying coal production at the pits. Anyway B, I'll get the biscuits in !

Yes, the oaks are fantastic, despite most of them shedding their leaves on my property ! Things are ok, and still will be even after Aldi's is operating. If drivers can't look both ways, and pull out / across safely, it's a poor show.

Carol singing ! Bleddy ruffians, urchins and scoundrels from tuther side of the tracks casing the joints in order to nick our Christmas pressies ! LOL Good and not so good everywhere I'm afraid Ben, as we've said before. There's some real oiks along here. Big cars, but live like pigs in filth ! Still, my conscience is clear. A decent drive, lovely back garden and a regularly swept pavement.

Well Benjamin, you rascal you. You'll have me made homeless !

When I worked on Mr Softee in 1968, I was often asked what was the biggest sucker I'd got. I replied, 'me' for doing this bleddy job. I was once asked outside the Deerstalker if I'd got a King Dick (A fancy ice cream based sucker covered in chocolate and nuts, made by Walls) I sheepishly replied that I'd only got Mivvi's left !

I liked their stuff up to Rubber Soul / Revolver etc, but my preferences then veered towards a more blues/ rock based theme. Yes, I do admire all that they achieved. The amount of groups that they inspired must be endless.

Better than nothing I suppose. I bet there'll be some cracking accidents outstanding, as nobody wants to give way these days. No, different squirrels Stu.

I can well imagine. I often walk from the Arnold Rd Coop , under the bridge, then along the old railway embankment. It's appalling. Broken glass, dog crap, rubbish dumped over the fence from Andover residents, and other assorted junk . Alternatively, from Tesco's in the opposite direction, it's not too bad until Gala Way. It's sad that so few people have any pride in their communities and surrounding areas these days. Onr good thing though, I collect a few acorns to feed my local squirrel pack, and I've seen jays up near Arnold Rd bridge occasionally.

Oh yeah ! And get a smack in the mouth from some irate Paddy ! It should have been widened ages ago as you say. In fact I believe that years ago, there were plans to dual the stretch from Arnold Rd, to the junction with Bestwood Rd.

Well yesterday Stu, the soil had almost gone. I've got to nip out for some bread later, so I'll have a peep, and try and have a word with someone.

A song with superb lyrics that I regularly view on utube, is 'Where the Stars & Stripes and the Eagles Fly' by Aaron Tippen. It extols the 'Home of the Brave, Land of the free' theme. It's not jingoistic, it just states that if a person is prepared to work hard and have ambition, then there are still endless opportunities for success and a good life in the USA.

And Lola Col. Still one of the best groups I've seen. Fantastic live !

Further to LizzieM's problems using the so called 'search' facility, I tried to scroll back to the last post in yesterday's Keep one, Drop one . I got back three pages then the system said Sorry bla, bla, bla. I then put Keep into the search box. Nothing ! I then entered Keep one. Again, nothing except the page telling me to wait 14 seconds. What a farce if it can't even locate a common word like Keep ! Unbelievable. Edited.... It finally worked on Drop. Ridiculous.

Further to Col's comment re the former NCV car sales site. (I presume it was in this topic) there has been renewed activity over the past three weeks or so. Two large diggers / bulldozers have moved onto the site, and as at yesterday, appear to be levelling the site. Whether the spring hole problem has been resolved, I don't know, but there's certainly some action evolving. I'll try and make an enquiry next time I'm out for a stroll.

Exactly, one is an area, the other a shopping centre.

As Col says. By about 64, the impresario, agents and other hangers on were thankfully beginning to lose their grip and influence on artists song content. Rock & Roll had been going for a good few years, and now was the time for the singer/ songwriters , beat and blues groups and rock music to prevail. Thank goodness. Just watching Lynyrd Skynyrd doing Freebird live from Atlantic City on utube. That kiddies is how it's done !

Remembered. Slip Away was Clarence Carter, and Dark End was James Carr. Both brilliant versions.

Yes Col, I know Frankie V did a lot for charity, and I admire him for it, but it was just his looks and song content I struggled with. Anyway, back on topic regarding lyrics. I liked Leroy Van Dyke's 'Walk on By' also two covers by Gregg Allman, namely, Steal Away, and The Dark End of the Street. I love songs of clandestine and illicit associations. That's life !

Of that era, I thought Malcolm Vaughan had a superb voice. He knocked spots of that oily smarmy git, Frankie Vaughan.

Of course groups are valid B. Most of the chart entries over the last 50 years have been done by groups. Especially in the 60's. Some fantastic stuff. Someone mentioned The Hollies, who I consider to be probably the best group other than the Stones and Beatles. Then Manfred Mann. Great talent. Then at the other end of the spectrum. Freddie and the Dreamers.

He did a lot of session work for other artists too.