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Post by guinevere on Jun 2, 2007 19:54:41 GMT -5
Radio 2 organised some sessions at Abbey Road for some current bands to cover some Sgt. Pepper tracks! LINK
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Post by nancyb on Jun 2, 2007 21:44:37 GMT -5
Cool, thanks for posting
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Post by lemon on Jun 3, 2007 3:18:53 GMT -5
I've been doing some family history research, and I discovered a distant relation on my dad's side died in the American Civil War in 1863 . He was in the 24th Iowa Infantry, died at Champion Hill. Just felt like sharing my interesting find .
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Post by rose on Jun 3, 2007 6:04:13 GMT -5
Wow, Lemon! Very kool to find surprises in your research, isn't it? Here is a comprehensive link to The Battle of Champion Hill. It includes diaries and other records....maybe more info for you: battleofchampionhill.org/I never knew me mum's family-long story. I'd always hoped one of them had left me a tiny thatched cottage in Dingle or that I'd have some claim to Irish citizenship. Alas, research indicates that they were probably all in Manhattan early on...some before the Revolution. One branch did at one time own a farm on land upon which much later, the Empire State Building was built. The rest of the lot, however, well....remember the film, "GANGS OF NEW YORK?". No pot 'o gold for me! Six thousand died at Champion Hill A huge 'TA' to your ancestor for sacrificing his life to preserve our Union.
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Post by lemon on Jun 3, 2007 6:41:31 GMT -5
It's a very cool find Rose ;D. Thank you for the link about Champion Hill! I've always been interested in the Civil War, and this find has piqued my interest even more. My sister figured he's (the relation aformentioned) our 6th cousin roundabouts ;D. That side of the family moved to the USA from Lincolnshire. Emigrated to Iowa and Georgia if I remember rightly . Family history research turns up some inetersting things sometimes .
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Post by nicola6 on Jun 4, 2007 0:47:33 GMT -5
I just got back from seeing Graham Parker, front row center. Phenomenal! Off to bed now.
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Post by Guest on Jun 4, 2007 5:24:32 GMT -5
FOR ALL THOSE WHO IRRITATE YOU---
-----take it out on someone, don't take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don't know.
I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone call I'd forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered, saying "Hello." I politely said, "This is Chris. Could I please speak with Robyn Carter?" Suddenly a manic voice yelled out in my ear "Get the right f***ing number!" and the phone was slammed down on me. I couldn't believe that anyone could be so rude. When I tracked down Robyn's correct number to call her, I found that I had accidentally transposed the last two digits.
After hanging up with her, I decided to call the 'wrong' number again. When the same guy answered the phone, I yelled "You're an a$$hole!" and hung up. I wrote his number down with the word 'a$$hole' next to it, and put it in my desk drawer. Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills or had a really bad day, I'd call him up and yell, "You're an a$$hole!" It always cheered me up.
When Caller ID was introduced, I thought my therapeutic 'a$$hole' calling would have to stop. So, I called his number and said, "Hi, this is John Smith from the telephone company. I'm calling to see if you're familiar with our Caller ID Program?" He yelled "NO!" and slammed down the phone. I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're an a$$hole!" and hung up.
One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for. I hit the horn and yelled that I'd been waiting for that spot, but the idiot ignored me I noticed a "For Sale" sign in his back window, so I wrote down his number.
A couple of days later, right after calling the first a$$hole (I had his number on speed dial,) I thought that I'd better call the BMW a$$hole, too. I said, "Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?" He said, "Yes, it is." I asked, "Can you tell me where I can see it?" He said, "Yes, I live at 34 Oaktree Blvd, in Fairfax. It's a yellow rambler, and the car's parked right out in front." I asked, "What's your name?" He said, "My name is Don Hansen," I asked, "When's a good time to catch you, Don?" He said, "I'm home every evening after five." I said, "Listen, Don, can I tell you something?" He said, "Yes?" I said, "Don, you're an a$$hole!" Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial, too. Now, when I had a problem, I had two a$$holes to call.
Then I came up with an idea. I called a$$hole #1. He said, "Hello." I said, "You're an a$$hole!" (But I didn't hang up.) He asked, "Are you still there?" I said, "Yeah," He screamed, "Stop calling me," I said, "Make me," He asked, "Who are you?" I said, "My name is Don Hansen." He said, "Yeah? Where do you live?" I said, "A$$hole, I live at 34 Oaktree Blvd, in Fairfax, a yellow rambler, I have a black Beamer parked in front." He said, "I'm coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers." I said, "Yeah, like I'm really scared, a$$hole," and hung up.
Then I called A$$hole #2. He said, "Hello?" I said, "Hello, a$$hole," He yelled, "If I ever find out who you are..." I said, "You'll what?" He exclaimed, "I'll kick your ass," I answered, "Well, a$$hole, here's your chance. I'm coming over right now." Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 34 Oaktree Blvd, in Fairfax, and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover.
Then I called Channel 9 News about the gang war going down in Oaktree Blvd. in Fairfax.
I quickly got into my car and headed over to Fairfax. I got there just in time to watch two a$$holes beating the crap out of each other in front of six cop cars, an overhead news helicopter and surrounded by a news crew.
NOW I feel much better.
Anger management really does work.
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Post by guinevere on Jun 4, 2007 5:57:33 GMT -5
Hahahaha, I was just about to post that myself!
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Post by Guest on Jun 4, 2007 6:04:29 GMT -5
LOL - good job there's a preview function cos it replaced all mentions of the word 'a__hole' with 'not a very nice person' on the first try and it kinda loses something when that happens Spam is fine here, just no mention of the a-word, gets more and more like the dark side every day!
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Post by Smiley on Jun 4, 2007 6:49:30 GMT -5
At least you are a NICE guest!
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Post by blamo on Jun 4, 2007 13:16:47 GMT -5
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Post by uncleson on Jun 4, 2007 13:36:33 GMT -5
Nice, with a good sense of humor!
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Post by Nice Guest Again on Jun 4, 2007 14:54:31 GMT -5
Installing Love
Tech Support: Yes, . How can I help you?
Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?
Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?
Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?
Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?
Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?
Tech Support: What programs are running ?
Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.
Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ?
Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?
Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.
Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal? Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.
Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?
Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.
Customer: So, what should I do?
Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.
Customer: Okay, done.
Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.
Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?
Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes a while, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.
Customer: Thank you, God.
God: You're Welcome, Anytime.
Please send this to every one you know. If you delete that is okay, God's love is not based on emails !
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Post by Smiley on Jun 4, 2007 22:47:06 GMT -5
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Thanks NICE guest! ;D
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Post by franklima on Jun 5, 2007 0:03:57 GMT -5
you beat me fair and square in the chimay drinking championship so you get the gold star! You did beat me didn't you
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