Hello, I'm really sorry to hear this: I can only echo what other folk have said. Travel well Ma'am... All the best, Simon.
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Hello, All the very best to all you superb IORRians (hell, and every other non-believer too, hah-hah!)...stay upright and stay smiling. Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, I am very sorry to hear about Hairball: the guy was an ever-present here and contributed a ton. Travel well Sir... All the best, Simon.
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QuoteLeonidP QuoteSpud The only problem with LPs is that you have to get off your arse to turn the buggers over. Not necessarily! Get one of those record players that has the raised notched bar in the center, so that you can stack multiple LPs -- and then buy 2 of the same LP (or 4x in the case of Quadrophenia) and then you don't have to manually change between sides! Hi Spud & Leon
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Hi Irix, Thank a lot for taking the time and trouble to explain the process- much appreciated! F**king LPs were (and still) a load easier to enjoy, hah-hah! Cheers, Simon.
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Hi DP & IB, I appreciate your replies- thanks! Just realised that there's a digital co-ax out from the blu ray player that my amp could accept...they just are on opposite sides of the room. I would probably be looking to rip the Hi res audio to a pen drive/USB stick which my system can play. Allegedly, hah-hah! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Complete dumb-ass question/First World Problem from a technical Terry Fu*kwit incoming... I have the Blu Ray Audio disc of 'Quadrophenia' (the original 1973 mix) and instead of listening to it via a Blu Ray player and a surround system, is it possible to rip the audio from the Blu Ray to my MacBook, save it to a memory stick or burn it to a CD and then play the hi-res file
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Hello, Well the challenge was completed on Sunday afternoon and I was not entirely unhappy to climb off the bike, hah-hah! Two or three of the days threw some of the worst weather that I've ever had the honour to cycle in: absolutely nothing in comparison to those undergoing treatment of course. The fundraising has gone well...almost at £8,500 and I have to thank a few IORRians for don
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Hello, Apparently there's something happening in Stones-land, did I hear? Well that being so, please forgive this shameless attempt to land a donation or two to Cure Leukaemia. And a big thank you to Tumlin73 for a superb double-donation- nice one Mike! IMG_5534 by nicholl.simon, on Flickr Listen to what The Man says! IORRians, if you are in a good'n'generous mood, t
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Hello, It's three weeks until the Tour de Geoff kicks off and so far Cure Leukaemia are over £3300 to the good, so a massive thank you to you generous IORRians! (Hackney) Diamonds, all of you! If you'd like to kick the total towards the target of £5000, then pease don't hesitate...good on you! IMG_1494 by nicholl.simon, on Flickr Cheers, Simon.
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Good evening all! Sorry to pollute the IORR timeline once more but it's for the best of reasons...a great big thank you to DandelionPowderman for donating yet again...nice one Bård: one of these days I hope to get to see you and the band play! If you can spare the cost of a coffee, please have a look at: Anyway, have a great weekend- I will be out trying to shed a few pounds
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Hello All! Please forgive the weekly bump in the hope of getting a couple of donations to Cure Leukaemia...just gone through the £1000 mark, so a massive thank you to those generous folk. Nice one! Yeah, I know it's been a while since the last show but Mick has a point, hah-hah! Anyway, if you can help at all please follow this link,,, Right, back to the weekend...bet
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QuoteHairball Quoteyorkshirestone Sad news - took my mum (then aged 70) to see him at Bridgewater hall in Manchester about 12 years ago - really good voice even in his 80s, even sang a bit without amps to demonstrate acoustics of the venue - a fabulous artist Yes, very sad news. I also took my mom to see him back in the '90's as she had been a big fan of his for many years. He w
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Good Evening, Introducing a new and regular Friday night feature: very much hoping that you are either in a generous mood, just been paid or have taken drink, or ideally all three! Massive thanks to you dancers that have donated to Cure Leukaemia already (the latest good eggs are Mike, Hansie, Adrian, Mike and Gazza): know that although I promise you a beer or two, the odds are stacked agai
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Good Morning! And a great, big thank you to STG and Mr Engholm for donating to this great cause once more. I really appreciate it...beer/malts are on me! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, I know that I've been pestering you all on-and-off with various appeals over the last fourteen years but this is the one that means the most and I really wish I was not doing all this again. A couple of weeks ago one of my favourite people should've turned 54. That Geoff didn't is down to blood cancer, more specifically Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. My challe
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Hello, Yes. Cheers, Simon.
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Quotepaulywaul QuoteSimonN Simon, thank you for the review and the pictures. I can't wait for this, been a CCR fan since I bought the album GREEN RIVER way back when ..... 1968/1969 or so !! Hi Paul, Hope all is Kool & with you! Man alive, you really are a CCR lifer then, hah-hah! I know some folk reckon that JF's voice is gone etc...all I know is that he sounded terrific fo
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Hi Sara, Hope you're doing great? The support were on at 8pm sharp and (mercifully...nah, they weren't awful) off at 8.30pm. JF on at 9pm and finished by 10.35pm or so. This was a good 20 mins earlier than Dublin, so Gazza tells me. Have a brilliant time, I'm sure that you'll sing your head off! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Here's my shoddy match report from Thursday in Manch... First time seeing the man who wrote and played on as fine a string of songs that any American band (or perhaps any other) produced. Don’t believe me? Just take a gander at the setlist… Bad Moon Rising Up Around the Bend Green River Born on the Bayou Rock and Roll Girls Who'll Stop the Rain Lookin' Out My
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Hello, Next up is... Sparks at The Philharmonic in Liverpool on Wednesday, and then... John Fogerty at The AO/MEN Arena in Manchestahhh on the following night. Oughta be decent! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, The double-shovel made an appearance ten years ago tonight, hah-hah! EC & PK play SSOYL in Manchester, 14/05/13 My ramblings from the day after... Eric Clapton & Co. at The M.E.N., Tuesday 14th May 2013. Talk about last-minute decisions: I didn't buy a cut-price (£30 instead of £75, thanks Ebay and thanks to the eejit who bought 6 seats and was getting hosed, ha
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Quotecrholmstrom QuoteSomeTorontoGirl Glad Bruce us still doing his thing! You sent me to the dictionary with this, though: “He’s still got the World Champ’s title at gurning when it comes to shredding and slashing away at his Tele…” Gurning: 1. to snarl. 2. to grimace; pull grotesque faces. Damn - just when I thought I knew the language…! I submit that Bruce doesn't have anythin
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Hi Ann, IORR providing *both* entertainment and learnin', hah-hah! The English language is both a source of wonder and a flamin' nightmare innit...especially how some of us use it...is it hot in here, or just me? Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Back from that three night stand in Dublin and have scribbled down something... “Good evening Dublin! We’re so happy to be back at The RDS, hell yeah! Come on Max…a-one, two, three, four!" Blimey O’- where to start after an extended weekend like that? No idea, so here’s a few random and disjointed thoughts: before I start with the BS bs, a reminder that he is still in the dog
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QuoteTopi Saw Ricky Gervais in Helsinki tonight. He told all proceeds from his Platinum tickets go to charity. Maybe others should take note. Hi Topi, Yeah, animal welfare benefits from RG's platinum sales. I believe that the sublime Bonnie Raitt has done similar, albeit to different causes. Cheers, Simon.
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Hello ukcal, A big thank you for posting these shows: love me some CCR and JF, so am delighted at getting a ticket for Manch...nice one! #chooglin' Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, I'm 54 years old but with a mental age of anything between 18 and 30...maybe! In terms of the Stones' timeline, when KR was 54 he (and they) were busy schlepping the Bridges To Babylon show around well, everywhere! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, As if by magic... Quite the life! Cheers, Simon.
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QuoteSomeTorontoGirl QuoteSimonN I've never seen them play and I think they might be one of the best bands ever, hah-hah! Cheers, Simon. Maybe because you’re avoiding me? I believe you owe me a beer. Hi STG, You're one of thousands Ma'am, hah-hah! One fine day... Cheers, Simon.
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