Oztalgian 2,423 Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 Never visited any of the concentration camps. I would like to and pay a homage to all those that suffered. I have visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial/Museum. It too is an eerie, haunting place to visit. It is not anti nuclear or anti American it simply shows you what happens when you drop a nuclear bomb. The strangest thing of all was in the middle of a cleared area is an eternal flame which marks the point which is believed to be "ground zero" around the flame are placed plaques in many languages which describe that the bomb exploded 2,000 feet above this point. Without exception everyone who read the plaques, including me, looked up. It was a deeply moving place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,501 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 And now Germany and Japan are our allies and we buy their cars by the thousands. They both had massive aid post war. Far more than the U.K. got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,423 Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Now that we no longer manufacture cars in any meaningful number here in Australia I have switched my allegiance to a Japanese brand, Toyota. I just cannot bring myself to even consider a car from the cheating car company or from other over priced German marques. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,165 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 "Smile", Nat King Cole. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Thinking of Nerja and listening to... Harry Nilsson........''Everybobys Talkin'' ''Im going where the sun keeps shining''' ''Thru the pouring Rain'' ''Going where the weather suits my clothes''' Next line please.............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 2,423 Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 Banking off of the north east winds Sailing on a summer breeze And skipping over the ocean like a stone. Great song Ben I also liked the harmonica intro of the theme for Midnight Cowboy written by John Barry one of the greatest composers of our era. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,607 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 45 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Plus ''When the going gets tough'' ''The tough get going'' Are you sure that song is not ' Go and get stuffed'? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Been told that many times Katyjay............ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Been by mesen all day...bit of TV nowt worth watching...so been mostly music and a bit more of Billy Ocean with ''Suddenly'' ''Life has new meaning to me'' Then a classic from the one and only..Harry Belafonte.... '' Daylight come and we wanna go home''' ''Hey mr Tallyman...Tally me Banana''' Not forgetting the brilliant... ''Island in the sun'' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,201 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Jack Jackson (remember him?) Liked to play Belafonte on his TV record show. Late fifties. Jackson had a big black cat. Remember? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Yes Loppy remember Jack Jackson...but didnt see his Cat...probably because i only remember him on the Radio;;; 'WAKEY WAKEY'' oh no that was Billy Cotton....remember his singer Alan Breeze ,,,,? Billy called him 'Breezy boy'' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 294 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 I remember Jack Jackson one of the original DJs he had a great programme remember Shlub a Dub a Dub?. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,201 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 We're a long way back now, Ben. I do remember Billy Cotton. Usually on Sunday lunchtimes after family favorites. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 1950s Loppy...........was Kitty bluit his singer with the Band ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 294 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Good programmes to listen to while you enjoyed your roast beef and yorkshire pudding etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 4,444 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Hated the Billy Cotton show... who followed him, Jimmy Clitheroe or Archie Andrews ? I can't remeber but I know I was glad when BC finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,501 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 I think Kathy Kaye was Billy Cotton's singer. Kitty Bluett was Ted Ray's radio wife in 'Ray's a Laugh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Thanks Phil.........i remember now................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,165 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Archie Andrews, a ventriloquist act on radio, unbelievable. Peter Brough was absolute rubbish on tv. He never even attempted to disguise his lips moving. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 4,501 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Jimmy Clitheroe, the Clitheroe Kid, was awful. Peter Brough was a good ventriloquist on the radio but when he moved to TV he couldn't do Archie's voice without moving his lips! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Listening to Dr Hook now on U tube..........wish i could transfer the u tube to Nottstalgia...but its beyond me,,,,would get my Grandaughter to show me...but with 'Lockdown' not seeing her or anybody else really....... So if anyone can explain how i can do it (in very simple steps) i would appreciate it greatly......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,165 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Ben, I can send you "how to" by pm if you like. It's quite simple. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 14,292 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 Go for it mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 3,165 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 It's on It's way pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 6,841 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 BK. You’re getting to be quite the ‘techie’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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