This thread is actually sounding like it is hanging together with coherent discussions - of music of all things! That's not what it was about! Neither is that what it became (until later). I want, for 2 seconds to talk about nothing...

Avatars:

Kayo's new one looks like the fatter, pinker version of Boo's. Like Austhaied's new one. Can't keep track of Coldcrush/Lopburiguy's. And I had to change mine, which I really liked, cos I kept getting mistaken for Jet! Huh!

OK, finished now. We'll return you to your scheduled programme of music... I believe we were on The Clash... Vacuum cleaner sucks up budgie - Bye! Bye!

NO! Really? But you were much prettier...and no snakes on yer head. I really liked that avatar. sniff

I think more musicians should publish just nothing but lyrics so that the poetry of the words can be seen.

Totally man. Olde Bill Shakespeare may have had his finger on the pulse back in the day, but name a topic and I bet Paul Weller has something bang on the money to say about it, he may be one of the greatest songwriters England has ever produced, but take away the music and he is still one of the sharpest lyricists to have ever lived, more about that later, but for now how about something from UB40's early days for the people in Thailand and the troubled times that are happening as we play.

Little By Little.

Poor man's anger rising.

The ostrich hides his head.

Soon the red blood will be boiling.

And blue blood will be dead.

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down

Poor boy sleeps on straw,

The rich boy sleeps in bed.

That fat boy fills his belly,

My poor boy he's a dead,

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down.

The rich man drives his car past,

The poor man on bare feet.

That rich man to get what he wants

The poor must know defeat,

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down.

I think more musicians should publish just nothing but lyrics so that the poetry of the words can be seen.

Totally man. Olde Bill Shakespeare may have had his finger on the pulse back in the day, but name a topic and I bet Paul Weller has something bang on the money to say about it, he may be one of the greatest songwriters England has ever produced, but take away the music and he is still one of the sharpest lyricists to have ever lived, more about that later, but for now how about something from UB40's early days for the people in Thailand and the troubled times that are happening as we play.

Little By Little.

Poor man's anger rising.

The ostrich hides his head.

Soon the red blood will be boiling.

And blue blood will be dead.

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down

Poor boy sleeps on straw,

The rich boy sleeps in bed.

That fat boy fills his belly,

My poor boy he's a dead,

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down.

The rich man drives his car past,

The poor man on bare feet.

That rich man to get what he wants

The poor must know defeat,

While we say.

Little by little by little,

And stone by stone.

Rich man's mountain comes crumbling down.

Great, cool, man!!

Thanks for reminding me that UB40 used to be a great band.....hard to believe that they came up later with that crappy Red Red Wine - which is one of the worst songs ever written in my books...

Red red wine, not one of my favorites either, it was written by Neil Diamond.

Their first album was the best, Signing Off.

You probably know UB40 was the number on the card used to collect unemployment benefit, they were all on the 'dole' whilst playing in the band and waiting for the big break.

Great band of " self taught" musicians.

Saw them do a Xmas concert with the specials, madness, Elvis Costello and others.......fantastic night.

Red red wine, not one of my favorites either, it was written by Neil Diamond.

Their first album was the best, Signing Off.

You probably know UB40 was the number on the card used to collect unemployment benefit, they were all on the 'dole' whilst playing in the band and waiting for the big break.

I do remember ....the form is printed on the album cover. Signing Off was one of the few Reggae albums that I really enjoyed! The other ones were from Linton Kwesi Johnson. Never dug Bob Marley...too poppy (flame away, boys! )

I always liked sitting on the beach at a broken down bar listening to reggae. Never owned any myself, but a Thai beach holiday isn't the same without a little Bob Marley wailing over the waves.

I always liked sitting on the beach at a broken down bar listening to reggae. Never owned any myself, but a Thai beach holiday isn't the same without a little Bob Marley wailing over the waves.

that's why we never met...I avoid those reggae bars like the black plague...

Please don't forget that the price of Mackeral in Billingsgate fish market, is slightly lower than in Rayong. And while on the subject of fish, my friend found an old cats whisker radio in his back garden.

Hey, 911, here's one of Cindy's sister hits.

My grand-ma and your grand-ma were

Sit-tin' by the fire. - My grand-ma told

Your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire."--

Chorus:

Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now ! Hey now ! I-KO, I-KO, un-day

Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-n©. - Jock-a-mo fee na-n©.-

Look at my king all dressed in red.-

I-KO, I-KO, un-day. I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead.--

Jock-a-mo fee na-n©

(Repeat Chorus)

My flag boy and your flag boy were

sit-tin' by the fire. - My flag boy told

Your flag boy: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire."

(Repeat Chorus)

See that guy all dressed in green ? -

I-KO, I-KO, un-day. He's not a man;

He's a lov-in' ma-chine.--

Jock-a-mo fee na-n©

One of my all time favourites is

" You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsident"

They just don't write lyrics like that anymore

One of my all time favourites is

" You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsident"

They just don't write lyrics like that anymore

Ach, 911, you opened the floodgates now. Limpy and Kawboy will be in here with a zillion jingles.

One of my all time favourites is

" You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsident"

They just don't write lyrics like that anymore

Ach, 911, you opened the floodgates now. Limpy and Kawboy will be in here with a zillion jingles.

Why do you call me 911...............................................because I help people in emergencies???

One of my all time favourites is

" You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsident"

They just don't write lyrics like that anymore

Ach, 911, you opened the floodgates now. Limpy and Kawboy will be in here with a zillion jingles.

Why do you call me 911...............................................because I help people in emergencies???

Okay....everybody gets a Beddies nic. Suiging is Limpalong because he got out of a trap, Suegha is Tiggy, Crawboy is any name we wanna call him, Thaibebop is Bopper, Kayo is Fluffy, Robski is grrr sometimes, Thaddeus is Our Thaddy, Raro is the cok finger or something, Dan Sai is TDSK, Grover is Grover, KerryD is Mr D, Old Croc is Cranky, MiG is Choccy, NR is NR, Austhaied is 86, etc, and I'll be thrashed for forgetting anyone. The mod names never change. Learn as you go along. You are 911 because, because, because, you just got that nicky. I am Jet or Hail Jet or Mme Gorgon.

One of my all time favourites is

" You'll wonder where the yellow went,

When you brush your teeth with Pepsident"

They just don't write lyrics like that anymore

Ach, 911, you opened the floodgates now. Limpy and Kawboy will be in here with a zillion jingles.

Why do you call me 911...............................................because I help people in emergencies???

Okay....everybody gets a Beddies nic. Suiging is Limpalong because he got out of a trap, Suegha is Tiggy, Crawboy is any name we wanna call him, Thaibebop is Bopper, Kayo is Fluffy, Robski is grrr sometimes, Thaddeus is Our Thaddy, Raro is the cok finger or something, Dan Sai is TDSK, Grover is Grover, KerryD is Mr D, Old Croc is Cranky, MiG is Choccy, NR is NR, Austhaied is 86, etc, and I'll be thrashed for forgetting anyone. The mod names never change. Learn as you go along. You are 911 because, because, because, you just got that nicky. I am Jet or Hail Jet or Mme Gorgon.

As I'm a Chelsea fan, how about........................................Gorgon.........................Zola

Beans, beans, good for your heart.

The more you eat, the more you fart.

The more you fart, the better you feel.

So eat your beans up every meal.

Thankyou. grrr.

Thaddeus is Our Thaddy

Bloody hel_l, I got a mention.

I got a mention.

I got a mention.

Anybody got any tissues?

As this is the never mind the topic thread, I would just like to share a little story that one of the ex-pats told tonight.

His name is unimportant, so I will just refer to him as Jurgen.

Jurgen was in Singapore, lost and hungry. He spotted a building that looked like a hotel and went inside, a sign close to the elevator indicated that the restaurant was on the tenth floor, in his quest for nourishment that was where he went, he sat down at an available table and placed an order for food with an apparently bemused waiter.

While eating he noticed that most if not all of the occupants were eying him with a mix of humour and what looked like incredulity.

It was only later that he discovered that the building was in fact the main post office and he was in the staff canteen.

Priceless.

I'm wishing on a star

To follow where you are

I'm wishing on a dream

To follow where you'll be

And I'm wishing on all the rainbows that I see

Wishing on all the people who've, ever been

And I'm wishing on tomorrow, when will it come

And I'm wishing on all the lovin' we've ever done

I'm wishing on a star

To follow where you are

I never thought i'd see

A time when you would be

So far away from home

So far away from me

Just think of all the moments, that we'd spent

I just can't let you go from me, you were meant

And I didn't mean to hurt you, but I know

That in the game of lovin' you, i was slow,

I feel it's time for us to make up, baby

I feel it's time for us to get back together

And make the best of things, oh, baby

When we're together, whether or never

I feel it's time for us to make up, baby

I feel it's time for us to get back together

And make the best of things, oh baby

When we're together, yeah whether or never,

And I'm wishing on a star

And I'm wishing on all the rainbows that I see

Wishing on all the people who've ever been

Wishing on tommorrow, when will it come

I'm wishing on all the lovin' we've ever done

But I'm wishing on a star

To follow where you are

I'm wishing on a dream

To follow where you been

Said I'm wishing on a star

Many artists have covered this song, but I really prefer Paul Wellers' version.

Thaddeus is Our Thaddy

Bloody hel_l, I got a mention.

I got a mention.

I got a mention.

Anybody got any tissues?

WHO'S the DThaddy!

And did i get a mention, eh? Did i heck! Guess thats what me and squirty get for being newbies.

As im already in a grouchy mood now, can somebody please shoot Robski for posting that awful song GRRRRRrr!

Beans, beans, good for your heart.

The more you eat, the more you fart.

The more you fart, the better you feel.

So eat your beans up every meal.

Thankyou. grrr.

Modified oxford version

........The more you fart, the more you eat, the more you sit on the toilet seat.

GRRRRRrr!

How did you know Jet's pet name for me?

What is thread about again.

What is thread about again.

Missing articles

What is thread about again.

Missing articles

Well, S!$t I've got a ton of missing "articles"!!! Looks like I came to the right place.

What is thread about again.

Bops, matey, Never Mind the Topic... Just post whatever you feel like.

Thaddeus is Our Thaddy

Bloody hel_l, I got a mention.

I got a mention.

I got a mention.

Anybody got any tissues?

WHO'S the DThaddy!

And did i get a mention, eh? Did i heck! Guess thats what me and squirty get for being newbies.

As im already in a grouchy mood now, can somebody please shoot Robski for posting that awful song GRRRRRrr!

Sod 'em Eekie that's what I say,

Happy birthday to me today,

Vodkas flowing and I feel gay, (in the hetero sense of the word)

Legs are steady, I'm still not yawning,

Think I'll party on till morning.

What is thread about again.

Bops, matey, Never Mind the Topic... Just post whatever you feel like.

OH!!

Bleep bop blip noop reitune aynda, foruna tode gatlike, ripjihena vetuclce.

Cheers!

Si tienes mente de artista

Y manos con pinceles

Pinta en la concha de tu Madre

Y no en las paredes

Si tienes mente de artista

Y manos con pinceles

Pinta en la concha de tu Madre

Y no en las paredes

What crazy stuff are you posting, I can't understand a word.