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vegetariantaxidermy wrote: I don't like mysteries. It's jolly good. Might even go viral.

Harbal wrote:

BradburyPound wrote: The song at the top of the thread is not sentimental, it is the embodiment of an ideological evil that has oppressed millions of people for two thousand years. It is an attempt to co-opt a person's natural tendency to familial loyalty for the purpose of social and political control.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself trying to defend this vile propaganda.

Lighten up Bradbury and get yourself a sense of humour.

Harbal wrote:

BradburyPound wrote: The song at the top of the thread is not sentimental, it is the embodiment of an ideological evil that has oppressed millions of people for two thousand years. It is an attempt to co-opt a person's natural tendency to familial loyalty for the purpose of social and political control.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself trying to defend this vile propaganda.

Lighten up Bradbury and get yourself a sense of humour.

A_Seagull wrote: But isn't the essence of what Bradbury said, why you find it so funny?

Harbal wrote:

BradburyPound wrote: The song at the top of the thread is not sentimental, it is the embodiment of an ideological evil that has oppressed millions of people for two thousand years. It is an attempt to co-opt a person's natural tendency to familial loyalty for the purpose of social and political control.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself trying to defend this vile propaganda.

Lighten up Bradbury and get yourself a sense of humour.

BradburyPound wrote:
A sense of humour is more than having a funny avatar and putting an Xmas hat on it.

If I were you I'd just keep doing your "elocution" lessons. Don't forget your Kleenex.

Harbal wrote:

BradburyPound wrote:
A sense of humour is more than having a funny avatar and putting an Xmas hat on it.

If I were you I'd just keep doing your "elocution" lessons. Don't forget your Kleenex.

Sorry, Bradbury, I didn't realise you were listening.

Harbal wrote:A bit late for Christmas but it's the thought that counts.

https://youtu.be/GAH_1tAf9fU

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: I love that song. Who are the 'singers'?

. Shane MacGowan is looking as if this was his last christmas.

Harbal wrote:
I don't think they have names, they're artificial voices (ipad app).

Harbal wrote:
He hasn't exactly looked a picture of health for along time.

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: He looks even worse now.

Harbal wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: He looks even worse now.

I've just googled him and you're right, he does look pretty bad. Why can't we all just reach our peak and stay there?

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: That would be nice. If you could just press a button at the point at which you are most satisfied with yourself,

Harbal wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote: That would be nice. If you could just press a button at the point at which you are most satisfied with yourself,

I don't think that would have worked with me. I remember being in my mid thirties and feeling like I was over the hill, I certainly wouldn't have pressed the button then. Now, looking back, that's the age I would fix myself at. I think some of us are never happy with what we are.