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It was wonderful growing up on music like this. Changing the world really seemed possible.

We don't need no Russian gas. We don't need no Russian oil All in all, Putin, bang your head against the wall.

Huw Lloyd Langton's playing with Hawkwind in 1985 was wonderful.

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/1/17/putinism-doesnt-work-on-the-battlefield An interesting read on how Putin divides and rules in an attempt to avoid blame for military mishaps and setbacks.

One of the retired generals commentating on the war said at present Ukraine has no defence against these type of missiles fired from ships in the Black Sea.. The projectory is steep when fired and the missile too high to be shot down. Accuracy of the missile is flawed however so they could have been aiming at some infrastructure.

Beware of Unit 29155 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/17/europe-awakens-to-the-threat-of-sabotage-by-russian-agents

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64296979

A Ukraine air defence missile would never have caused so much damage. Meanwhile, soldiers on the front line hope for modern tanks. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64294653

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/16/europe/europe-putin-warm-winter-intl/index.html Even the weather is against Putin.

I prefer ROF ( rock on forever) to RIP. The magic of Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix and many others was their ability to make music that rocks the soul no matter how old you are.

Dam, can't find the video now though there are plenty in English about Wat Tham Krabok in English on YouTube. The UK guy I was referring to agreed to fly to Thailand to rehab at Wat Tham Krabok. He had a couple of NGO minders with him. Unknown to them, the incorrigible junkie smuggled some heroin on his flight into Thailand, ' Just to keep me going till I get there!' So he's out of it, slurring his words in the minibus from Bangkok to Saraburi. Amazingly, the monks still accept him. He lasts, I think three weeks, and vows he won't go back to his former ways. Wish I could find the video.

Owl, the temple in Saraburi for rehab is well known. The monks use herbal mixtures to purify the body, coupled with teachings. I'll send you a video of a UK junkie going there, he really is a case! The Ban Dung Update website I told you about regularly sends amphetamine/ meths/ lao khao lovers there in their minivan. It took one of our villagers last week. I hold out no hope of him changing his ways because he only went under duress from relatives. Lots of addicts come out clean, it's a rigorous 3/4 week regime, they may have the best intentions, but if they return to their old haunts, hanging out with riff raff, then they often fall back into their old ways. And you can't go back to Wat Tham Krabork. When they leave, the cured must swear to never go back to their old ways. If they do, tough titties, there's no going back whining they'll do better next time. Talking about alcohol, I'm thinking of making mango wine from our massive oversupply of fruit. What do you think? Southampton on the rise. Could it be another miraculous escape from relegation? Far better to be at the top or bottom section of the league. It adds to the suspense. Mid-table is so boring. Apologies for black text, no idea what triggered that, probably a clumsy finger.

Sorry, I was being sarcastic. Meanwhile, will the tanks be too little, too late? I read yesterday that Ukraine gets through six months' production of US ammunition in one month, and for Ukraine to actually take back its territory to 2014 borders, the West would have to seriously ratchet up both arms production and supply to war footing levels. A commitment not seen yet.

Switzerland as neutral as ever.

Russian barbarism continues.

An example of a drunken and disruptive Sheila or should I say Karen, being escorted off a plane

Did anybody claim it was official policy? Mind you, this group of Russian TV panellists were the first to recommend missile bombing of Ukraine's infrastructure. Putin soon followed through with their recommendation.

At their best imo.

Oh well. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64218883