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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 3, 2022 6:26:26 GMT
Buy the quilt John..........it's an amazing thing Not sure my wife would approve but it's worth thinking about and there again, it was her that bought me the towel
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 3, 2022 6:21:16 GMT
3rd September In 1935 Andrew Varipapa sets bowling record of 2,652 points in 10 games. In 1944 68th and last transport of Dutch Jews (including Anne Frank) from Westerbork leaves for Auschwitz concentration camp. In 1965 A Rolling Stones gig in Dublin, Ireland ended in a riot after 30 fans jumped onto the stage. Jagger was knocked to the floor as the rest of the band fled the stage. In 1977 The month after his death, Elvis Presley had 27 albums and 9 singles in the Top 100 charts in the UK. 'Moody Blue' was the No.1 album while 'Way Down' was No.1 on the singles chart, (putting him equal with The Beatles each amassing 17 No.1 hits).
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 2, 2022 5:42:25 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jack -A- Lynn
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 2, 2022 5:32:02 GMT
2nd September In 1937 Film "The Prisoner of Zenda" based on the novel and play by Anthony Hope, starring Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is released. In 1945 V-J Day, formal surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri marks the end of World War II (Japanese date, 1st September in US) In 1956 British Ferrari driver Peter Collins sportingly hands over his car to retired teammate Juan Manuel Fangio during season ending Italian Grand Prix at Monza; Fangio finishes 2nd to win F1 World Drivers Championship. In 1972 Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You Wear It Well', the singers second UK No.1 was taken from his album Never A Dull Moment.
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2022 18:38:47 GMT
Jethro Tull - Lend Me Your Ears - Printing and flutes
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2022 6:27:44 GMT
Thanks to Jiri Kotas for uploading
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2022 6:19:42 GMT
Sunny Beach, Bulgaria Nice one John, and YES that's the same towel as I have But I've never taken it on holiday yet I also got, recently the brilliant Tull duvet thing, it's massive and superb quality, lots of album covers on it, there's a post somewhere about it Highly recommended mate Here's the thread jethrotull.proboards.com/thread/3716/new-jethro-tull-merchandise
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2022 6:11:57 GMT
A tape taken at random, it appears to be a mid 90s TDK, had these tracks on it in this order (I don't know if they are from the beginning of the gig): Locomotive Breath Hunting Girl Living In The Past Fly By Night Watching me Watching you Wond'ring Aloud (a jam with Ian announcing Peter on k/b not sure if part of above) I Don't want to be a Fat Man Crowd definitely German. Thats almost certainly from the 1986 "Summer Raid" mini tour then. Either: 5/7/86 Festwiese Inselwiese, Dinkelsbühl, Germany or ' 6/7/86 Freilichtbühne St Goarhausen Lorelei, Germany Set list from Ministry of information www.ministry-of-information.co.uk/setlist/5/7/86 Festwiese Inselwiese, Dinkelsbühl, Germany Out In The Green or Wond'ring Aloud 'Out In The Green' festival. Also appearing: Status Quo, Lee Aaron, Nazareth, Magnum, Rory Gallagher, Graham Parker, Mamas Boys. Locomotive Breath (intro), Hunting Girl, Living In The Past, Serenade To A Cuckoo, Fly By Night, Wond'ring Aloud, Bourée/Double Violin Concerto, Thick As A Brick/Level Pegging, Black Sunday, Barre Instrumental, Unknown Dreams, Aqualung, Locomotive Breath/Instrumental, Too Old To Rock'N'Roll..., /Thick As A Brick (reprise) 6/7/86 Freilichtbühne St Goarhausen Lorelei, Germany Live At Loreley Second concert of the 'Out In The Green' festival. Also appearing: Status Quo, Lee Aaron, Nazareth, Magnum, Rory Gallagher, Graham Parker, Mamas Boys. Intro, Locomotive Breath (intro), Hunting Girl, Living In The Past, Serenade To A Cuckoo, Fly By Night, Watching Me Watching You, Keyboard w. Drums, Instrumental (Double Violin Concerto?), Thick As A Brick, Bourée/Soirée, Black Sunday, Aqualung, Locomotive Breath/Instrumental/Too Old To Rock'N'Roll/Thick As A Brick (reprise)
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Post by bunkerfan on Sept 1, 2022 6:03:13 GMT
1st September In 1897 The Boston subway opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America. In 1939 World War II starts when Germany invades Poland by attacking the Free City of Danzig. In 1963 Cliff Richard and the Shadows 1st British rock group to perform in Israel. In 1966 The Who single ‘I’m A Boy’ entered the UK chart peaking at No.2 giving the band their second No.2 hit. The song was originally intended to be a part of a rock opera called 'Quads' which was to be set in the future where parents can choose the sex of their children.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 31, 2022 7:01:53 GMT
and where were you John Sunny Beach, Bulgaria
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 31, 2022 6:59:57 GMT
Here's one of my holiday snaps but can anyone spot bunkefan's sunbed without zooming in? No......because I can't zoom in... I guess you have a towel like I do....of IA tooting the flute Haha, I'm pleased to hear you couldn't zoom in so here it is------- Maybe it's the same one as yours
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 31, 2022 6:44:19 GMT
31st August In 1889 Second International Electrical Congress adopts the joule as unit of energy (after James Prescott Joule), the watt as unit of power (after James Watt) James Prescott Joule James Watt In 1924 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2) In 1968 Gary Sobers becomes the first cricketer to hit 6 sixes in one over. In 1987 Fleetwood Mac released 'Little Lies' from their fourteenth studio album Tango in the Night. The single reached No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No.5 in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 30, 2022 14:57:10 GMT
A truck has spilled more than 150,000 tomatoes across a busy motorway in the US state of California, bringing traffic to a standstill.
The splattered tomatoes caused seven cars to crash and closed much of the Interstate 80 highway on Monday.
I say Tomato and you say Tomato
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 30, 2022 14:25:36 GMT
Here's one of my holiday snaps but can anyone spot bunkefan's sunbed without zooming in?
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 30, 2022 7:26:05 GMT
Thanks Jim Had a good relaxing holiday I'll be back posting when I've unpacked my case
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 30, 2022 7:23:34 GMT
30th August In 1901 English engineer Hubert Cecil Booth patents the powered vacuum cleaner. In 1945 Hong Kong liberated from Japanese control. In 1968 1st record released on Apple label in UK is The Beatles single "Hey Jude" In 1986 Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US singles chart with, 'Higher Love', a No.13 hit in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 22, 2022 10:26:44 GMT
I'm away on holiday for a week so I'll be back posting from Tuesday 30th August with a tan I hope
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 22, 2022 7:10:37 GMT
At last Thanks to Chris Smith for posting
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 22, 2022 6:59:09 GMT
Thanks Jim, post deleted and poster banned. I'm afraid we do get some idiots from time to time
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 22, 2022 6:52:54 GMT
22nd August In 1849 The first air raid in history; Austria launches pilotless balloons against the Italian city of Venice. In 1941 Nazi troops reach Lenningrad. In 1964 Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer speaks at the US Democratic National Convention about her efforts to register to vote in Mississippi. In 1979 In Through the Out Door was released in the US, Led Zeppelin's last album while all four members were alive. 'Fool in the Rain' was released as a single in the US. In Through The Out Door has now been certified 6 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 6 million copies.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 21, 2022 7:00:28 GMT
A few of bands at the New Day Festival. No Tull videos yet
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 21, 2022 6:49:45 GMT
21st August In 1888 American inventor William Seward Burroughs patents the adding machine. In 1942 Walt Disney's animated movie "Bambi", based on the book by Felix Salten, is released. In 1961 Patsy Cline recorded the classic Willie Nelson song, ‘Crazy’. Cline was still on crutches after going through a car windshield in a head-on collision two months earlier and had difficulty reaching the high notes of the song at first due to her broken ribs. 'Crazy' spent 21 weeks on the chart and eventually became one of her signature tunes. In 1976 The Rolling Stones, appeared at The Knebworth Festival, Hertfordshire, England, tickets £4.50.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 20, 2022 6:39:33 GMT
20th August In 1929 1st airship flight around Earth flying eastward completed. In 1944 French General Charles de Gaulle returns to France. In 1977 NASA launches Voyager 2 towards Jupiter, Saturn, (later Uranus and Neptune also) In 2000 Spiller went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Groovejet'. The Italian DJ and producer mixed the track based on an old 1970s hit 'Love Is You' by Carol Williams, with new vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 19, 2022 5:40:15 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 19, 2022 5:35:00 GMT
19th August In 1909 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of automobile race Indianapolis 500, opens in Speedway, Indiana. In 1934 The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio. In 1965 Auschwitz trials end with 6 life sentences. In 1974 The Three Degrees were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'When Will I See You Again.' The girl group's only UK No.1. They were Prince Charles' favourite group of the 70s.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 18, 2022 14:44:57 GMT
Tanglewood 7th July 1970
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 18, 2022 5:40:53 GMT
18th August In 1914 Swiss track and road bicycle racer Oscar Egg sets new hour world record of 44.247 km at the outdoor Vélodrome Buffalo in Paris; record stands until 1933. In 1940 Battle of Britain: The air battle known as "The Hardest Day" occurs; Luftwaffe lose approximately 69 aircraft and the RAF lose 68 in one of the largest ever air battles. In 1972 4th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at El Cortez Hotel. In 1984 George Michael was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his first solo single 'Careless Whisper.' It made George the first person to reach No.1 as a solo artist and a member of a band in the same year. It gave Epic records UK their first UK million seller and the song was No.1 in nearly 25 countries, selling over six million copies worldwide.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 17, 2022 6:20:47 GMT
17th August In 1903 Joe Pulitzer donates $1 million to Columbia University & begins the Pulitzer Prizes in America. In 1946 George Orwell publishes "Animal Farm" in the United Kingdom. In 1959 American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis released Kind of Blue which is regarded by many critics as jazz's greatest record, Davis's masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. Its influence on music, including jazz, rock, and classical genres, has led writers to also deem it one of the most influential albums ever recorded. In 1968 The Rascals (formerly the Young Rascals), started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'People Got To Be Free'. The group had thirteen US top 40 hits.
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 16, 2022 6:15:48 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Aug 16, 2022 6:09:14 GMT
16th August In 1870 Fred Goldsmith demonstrates curve ball isn't an optical illusion. In 1940 Pioneering 'Blood for Britain' program sending blood plasma for WWII wounded from the US, headed by Charles R. Drew, officially begins in Britain. In 1969 First performance of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Auditorium Theater, Chicago) In 1977 Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden. He died of heart failure at the age of 42. His first record for RCA, 'Heartbreak Hotel' was also his first US No.1. He starred in 31 films. Elvis holds the record for the most entries on the US Hot 100 chart with 154. Elvis became the first rock 'n' roll artist to be honoured by the US Postal Service with a stamp.
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