Reply to: Is it me, or does it feel like 1970 again?

[Addanc]

Yes I wonder who the spy at Concorde was

Jack Jones?

[AtW]

Some more than others ... <glances at AtW>

I concur.

[Platypus]

Isn't all human activity ultimately futile?

Some more than others ... <glances at AtW>

[Brussels Slumdog]

Think of their poor children

* actually no, I don't really understand the mentality of people who, in their droves, buy an artists music or films just because that artist has died. Surely if they were fans they'd already have it, and if they don't already have it, why start buying it now?

If you are a real fan than it is your duty to buy the artist's music.
The funeral costs need to be paid for and the children and all the ex partners
need your cash so they can continue with their jet set lifestyle.

[sasguru]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu-144

HTH

Yes I wonder who the spy at Concorde was

[threaded]

Three terms of a Labour government, 2.5 million on the dole, recession, strikes, MP's p!ss!ing our money away.

It feels like the 1970's again!

All we need now is a winter of discontent, a three day week and Starbucks branches to be replaced by greasy worker's caff's serving milky tea and fry-ups.

No, this time you're all proper fscked. There's no way out.

[bekarovka]

Both were magnificent human achievements, especially when you think that technology has raced 40 years on and we still haven't been able to replicate them.

Quite, and I remember how inspirational it was growing up in the times that these things were going on.

[BrilloPad]

It hope it is the 1970s. I will get my flares out.

[AtW]

we still haven't been able to replicate them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu-144

HTH

[Doggy Styles]

Isn't all human activity ultimately futile?
At least Concorde was a genuine human achievement.
As was going to the moon.

Both were magnificent human achievements, especially when you think that technology has raced 40 years on and we still haven't been able to replicate them.

[Gonzo]

On a related note, can anyone please explain why there are Beatles CDs, T shirt and memorabilia everywhere? I get the Jacko stuff (sort of*), but this baffles me.

Remastered CD Box set and a video game 'Beatles Rock Band' were release recently.

Doesn't the Jacko estate still own the rights? If so, it should help out with the debts.

I thought that Jacko had used the rights to the Beatles stuff as security for a loan from his record company who took control of them after he couldn't pay back the loan. This happened in the last year or so.

Looks like I wasn't completely correct:
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/...ights-in-play/
http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/jackson.asp

[BA to the Stars]

It feels like the 1970's again!

Proper policing with Gene Hunt. Now wheres that Mk2 Cortina

[HairyArsedBloke]

On a related note, can anyone please explain why there are Beatles CDs, T shirt and memorabilia everywhere? I get the Jacko stuff (sort of*), but this baffles me.


* actually no, I don't really understand the mentality of people who, in their droves, buy an artists music or films just because that artist has died. Surely if they were fans they'd already have it, and if they don't already have it, why start buying it now?

Remastered CD Box set and a video game 'Beatles Rock Band' were release recently.

Doesn't the Jacko estate still own the rights? If so, it should help out with the debts.

[Zippy]

Isn't all human activity ultimately futile?

Yes, I gave up years ago

[AtW]

Isn't all human activity ultimately futile?
At least Concorde was a genuine human achievement.
As was going to the moon.