Either way, I can't bring myself to watch it.
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Quotebleedingman Quotekeefmick What if he gets hit by an asteroid? LOL Good point! First time I've laughed on this site in quite a while. Me too, lol...
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Different strokes for different folks! That's exactly what I don't like about the women's game, as it too often makes for an uninteresting match that can be over and done with in two sets. I much prefer the men's with a potential four or five sets (which is also why I disagree with the equal prize money for men and women in tennis).
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I hadn't watched any of the US Open matches but decided last night to watch this one and am so glad I did. I can't remember when I last saw such a thrilling women's tennis match from start to finish, with some amazing play from both players. The two of them were fantastic, though of course I was rooting for my fellow Brit Never mind the tennis, Emma Raducanu seems to have such
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Many of us will have seen the A B C and D of Boogie Woogie (the C being Charlie). Here's the A (Axel Zwingenberger) talking about Charlie, who is also heard speaking in this piece, including in his appearance on Desert Island Discs in 2001. And here's Charlie as that castaway choosing the eight songs - including his favourite of them all - and the book and luxury item that h
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Barbara Ellen's piece is spot on. Thanks, johnnythunders.
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QuoteMAF A superspreader event this weekend: the Reading Festival. Irresponsible. Not to mention all the other bank holiday weekend festivals, including Leeds and All Points East. At the same time, many others have been cancelled: Y Not Festival Kendal Calling Glastonbury Festival Download Festival Cornbury Music Festival Boomtown Festival Nozstock The Hidden Valley Deer Shed Wych
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Very enjoyable insight/comment here from Stewart Copeland at around the 1:52 mark on Charlie's unique drumming technique and greatness:
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Have no words just now. Am absolutely gutted and numb.
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This attempt by the venue to cover its back has to be better than nothing but in reality it creates a false sense of security and is basically meaningless. It's just not possible to check on the status of every single maskless person in the midde of a huge crowd of tens of thousands. In all but a minority of cases, i.e., people standing or sitting within their reach, security inside the venu
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Good to see this news item - thanks for posting, bbj!
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And the New Orleans Jazz Festival joins the list.
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The slippery slope...
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skyscanner.com for flights And booking.com or agoda.com for accommodation
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All - Sold - Out.
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Quoterustytrinket86 QuoteHairball From USA Today: Large outdoor gatherings are safer than large indoor gatherings, but experts still warn that COVID-19 can be transmitted outside, especially in crowds. “The main challenge there is going to be that any attendee won't know everyone else's vaccination status, and we are seeing that delta is much more transmissible than previous vers
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Quotehopkins They sorta should be refundable. The Rolling Stones is what was contracted with the ticket sale. All the advertising prominently features Mr.Watts. It's not like a Broadway show where you could get a stand in for a character part. Now I trust that you're correct because I don't know anything about the actual legalities but it's my feeling. The More I think abou
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QuoteTornAndFried QuoteIrix Quotewonderboy I'm sure they'll tell him to play it like he feels it. Like Karl Denson plays it like he feels it - and does not try to imitate Bobby Keys. Which is why he sounds so put of place doing a Coltrane-esque jazz solo on Brown Sugar. Thank you for proving my earlier point!
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QuoteDGA35 I wonder if he's going to play the songs in his style or try to copy Charlie's style? Either way, I'm betting on him being lambasted around here. I don't envy him for that.
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Very humbling statement from Steve Jordan. He knows the enormity of the challenge ahead of him when he's going to be under such a huge glaring global spotlight of comparison, criticism and all the rest of it.
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QuoteProfessorWolf QuoteRe: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, 80, pulls out of band's US tour after undergoing emergency surgery in London new Posted by: NilsHolgersson () Date: August 5, 2021 04:04 Maybe Steve Jordan sounds better and Mick and Keith fire Charlie from the band i'm sorry but thats just mean and in really bad taste No need whatsoever to apologize!
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All kudos to the UK’s youngest-ever Olympian 13-year-old Sky Brown, who won bronze medal in park skateboarding. And that after fracturing her skull in a serious skateboarding accident only a year or so ago. The same congrats to the UK’s Charlotte Worthington on her gold medal in the BMX freestyle. Equally jaw-dropping talent.
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Nice one, Ronnie - and the tour hair is getting there!
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Double vaccinated people are three times less likely than unvaccinated people to test positive for coronavirus, according to the React-1 study. The study, a major Covid monitoring programme, led by scientists from Imperial College London are based on swab tests taken by almost 100,000 people in England between 24 June and 12 July. During this period, 0.63% of people were infected, or 1 in 1
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Why don’t you get a jab? Offspring drummer ousted after refusing Covid vaccine Pete Parada says ‘it been decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour’ after turning down treatment on medical grounds Pete Parada, drummer with Californian pop-punks the Offspring, has said he has been ousted from the band over his refusal to be vaccinated for Covid-19. In a post on Inst
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So far, it's a hypothetical question for me as a Brit still banned by the USA from travelling there.
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The latest terrible pandemic trend? Vaccine hypocrites Some people have been wearing disguises to vaccine appointments, because they don’t want to be seen by anti-vax friends. The culprit? Culture war capitalism The hottest summer accessories for people who don’t want to die a horrible death but are ashamed to admit it? A wig and dark glasses. It has been reported that some people in Missou
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So generous of them to provide delivery for FREE ! I would still love to know what the eye-watering "service" fee covers exactly.
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Quotegrzegorz67 Quotecrawdaddy I got my NHS Covid pass in the post this morning, and only took a few days after my on line application. Thought I would apply for it as you never know when it may be needed at short notice, with government decisions etc. Gives all the information about the two Astra Zeneca jabs I had in February and April. So easy on line to apply for a paper copy, but mor
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I haven't seen this been posted but am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong! Yoga, Keto, and sobriety: How the Stones keep rolling (at the combined age of 308) After a lifetime of hell-raising, the Rolling Stones are fit enough to go back on tour. What do they know that we don't? Of all the great unsolved mysteries in medicine, it is surely the most puzzling. And yest
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