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Flashy, you taking the piss?

Returning to the beach: I mused that donkeys don't have a good union. I say this because in spite of looking sweet in their lovely blue sadle blankets with matching nose-bags - it turns out that they only get a couple of hand-fulls of yellowy-green dried grass for lunch in spite of earning £2 a throw for a short, swift, stroll a few yards down the beach with a toddler on it's back and proud parents in tow beaming with pride at their child's equestrian talents. Still they do get an hour to eat hay while the sun shines.

1. So Long Superman - Firewater 2. Tupelo - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 3. Screamager - Therapy? 4. Downtown Train - Tom Waits 5. Parce Mihi Domine - Jan Garabek and the Hilliard Ensemble 6. You Are Not Needed Now - Townes Van Zandt 7. Evolution - Ayumi Hamasaki 8. Thousands are Sailing - The Pogues Book: The Feynman Lectures on Physics Luxury Item: Room Service

oooh, if I count as a luxury item does that mean I can't take a piano?

I've been stuck in 'stand-by' mode all day and no amount of super-strong coffee seemed to help so I decided to lever myself back out the door and return to the beach. I was surprised to see that in addition to the several groups of regular 'blue' donkeys a new group with tatty purple saddle blankets had staked out a bit of beach. No matching nose-bags for these poor beasts just a few 'beaten up' looking plastic buckets. I wondered if these were owned by amateurs, trying to make the odd few quid, until I noticed a very professional sign, at the point where they turn round, which read - 'Donkey Concession No Ball Games Allowed On This Part Of The beach'. I thought the beach belonged to everyone - but maybe not.

Top eight what, George - singles? albums? And do they have to be "around" in 2005?

I think the original DID had 10 songs, a book and a luxury item.. will have a think.

does that work i wonder?

evidently not... pfff.

ah... the reply button nullifies the hyperlink then? How odd. Thanks smiley.

Only a pleasure Liana :o)

Floyd, nice one, how could I forget 'Breathe.' Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden has to be the song that reminds me of my youth the most. The video is excellent too and so poignant in todays 'climate.' Book has to be Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. Blah! Treat: um, a marks and sparks toffee and pecan pie with double cream :)

god I hate that book

Look forward to Liana's selection... she has great taste in music (if not men). Last thing I liked was White Stripes, Seventh Nation Army... I don't really listen to enough contemporary stuff. Most of the rest would be classical and mainly Mozart.

You're probably right, Liana, I couldn't be arsed to check the archive, go fer it.

Ozric Tentacles - sunscape Nick Drake - Cello Song Massive Attack - Teardrop Gong - Tried So Hard Pixies - Havalina Snow Patrol -Spitting Games

I'm out for a meal on the 2nd, thanks anyway. It will be a treat for acoustic guitar lovers. I first saw Guy Clark play live at the Cambridge Folk Festival around 20 yrs ago, he's brilliant. Most people would be familiar with his songs even though they may not have heard of him. His most famous being 'LA Freeway', recorded by many artists. Martin Carthy and his wife Norma Waterson I have known personally for the best part of 35yrs, and Martin Simpson since he first burst on the folk scene 30 yrs ago. He used to live on Bourbon Street and I visited him there when in New Orleans in 1999. I have seen him since then as he now lives in Sheffield.

god I'm arsed

I dont like any kerouc. People only say they like him because they think it's cool and shows some kind of funky intelligence. It doesn't, it shows sheep mentality. Anyone that quotes a floyd song is already falling down in the cool stakes, so they need all the help they can get. Baaaa maxwell, baaaa.

well now just hang on there a sec. there are people who can enjoy that book for it's quality etc and not just because someone else told them it was cool. don't assume that Maxwell is a sheep, he may have come across the book and fell in love with it. I just happen to hate it but that's just me.

I reckon he's either a jar of coffee or a lighthouse.

Glad I popped in on the forums, I love these things. Trem Two - Mission of Burma All My Colours - Echo & the Bunnymen 1 Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic Atmosphere - Joy Division West Germany - Minutemen Expressway Thru yr. Skull - Sonic Youth Temptation - New Order E Bow the Letter - REM (cringe) Crystal - Husker Du Making Plans for Nigel - XTC Book - Tony Cascarino's autobiography (class, everyone must read) Luxury Item - Bolt Action Winchester and unlimited cartridges, for the seagulls.

I put this on another thread, but I guess, really, it belongs here.... Okay...my eight songs I would take on a desert island...(if it was today, this is bound to change otherwise).. There would be enough to sing loudly to, dance widly to, and be sentimental to. Great. Good Feeling - Travis Play Dead - Bjork Thoughts of a Dying Athiest - Muse Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel Teenage Kicks - The Undertones Now or Never - Lisa Ekdahl Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones Thank you for the Music - Abba My luxury items would be a piano, so I could play lots of tunes and sing along like Billy Joel and also a book of Mozart piano concertos so I would never need to leave the island anyway, because I would be more than happy bashing them out for the rest of my life. Do I get 2 books? If so, The Catcher in the Rye and Shakespeare's Sonnets. Or the Great Gatsby. I might swap Jumping Jack Flash or Play Dead for the Mc Solaar classic - Paradisiaque - because if that ever comes on in a club (if I'm ever in one) it makes me smile the biggest smile ever and drunkenly try and rap along in French.

But I complete forgot Nina Simone... sheesh....and Nick Cave.... How could I forget Nick CAVE????? Do You Love ME? by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds would be good to jump around to and sing at full pelt. Are You the One (that I've been waiting for) is a beautiful song, but would probably leave me a bit blubby if I was living by myself on a desert island. That's why I hate these things. It would take a life time on a Desert Island to think of a definitive list.

Cheers Gerry - feel more than a little snubbed now... I've already played this game, so I want to hear some newcomers first.

How sour are those grapes Gerry?

baa!

1. Wah: The Story of the Blues (extenddd mix) 2. Elvis Presley: Mystery Train 3. Van Morrisson: Tupelo Honey 4. The Kinks: Village Green Presevation Society 5. Portishead: Wandering Star 6. Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You 7. Nick Drake: Northern Sky 8. Miles Davies: Freddie Freeloader 9. Issac Hayes: Walk on By 10. Paul Weller/Portishead: Wild Wood (Remix) Mostly boys. Ralph

Sure, you can bring a piano.. Piano on a beach calls to mind 'The Piano', what a brilliant movie that was.

I've got a couple of CDs by Guy Clark, he's great.

The Piano was a brilliant movie.. although I don't think I was offering to be your luxury item spider... just that I wasn't sure I wanted to be lumbered with myself as luxury item. I'm assuming we're all being deserted on different islands here??

Jack Kerouac. Hmm...I was sampling wavs in halion and one wav in particular happened to be a spoken word clip by one Herbert Huncke. I became intrigued by old Herbert and decided to research him a little, and low and behold, I found the beats. Jack was the first beat I read thoroughly. Dharma Bums has a vision that I can relate to. Funky intelligence? hahahahaha

*deflated* Could they not be next door islands at least?

e bow the letter is beautiful rick.. dont cringe at that.

Are you related to the kangaroo jockey, by any chance?

Ive been thinking about this on and off for ages.. and its funny how often a persons choice alters. This morning I am listening to a cd that i made a while back, and every song on it I adore, but I think oly the jeff buckley one made the original list I made ages ago. Some of my original list I wouldnt give cd space to now. This cd goes - 1. Rise, P.I.L 2. Your Ghost, Kristen Hersh and Michael Stipes 3. Kasabian, LSF 4. Chikinki, Ether Radio 5. Foo Fighters, Everlong (acoustic) 6. Jeff Buckley, Lover you should've come over 7. Interpol, A Time to be so small 8. The Perishers, Trouble Sleeping 9. Dirty Vegas, Days Go By (acoustic) 10. No.1 Crush, Garbage So, should I have to rush off to the desert island today, thats the one I'd take with me. Book - Cowboys are my Weakness, Pam Houston (plus Alan Bennetts Writing Home hidden under my hat) Luxury Item, my best mate Martin, because he knows how to catch fish and has never irritated me EVER. (a Very Rare Thing)

You can't take a person with you, can you? And I was cringing at REM, not the song! Even Menswear had one brilliant song, but I couldn't bring myself to add it to my list!

Nope.

hahahaha

1. Let It Be - Beatles 2. Filthy Gorgeous - Scissor Sisters 3. Wild Horses - Rolling Stones 4. Moondance - Van M 5. These Hands - Jewel 6. Let Me Touch You For a While - Alison Krauss 7. Holiday - Greenday 8. Mary - Supergrass Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston Luxury Item: A pillow

Ah well.. who wants to be kept awake all night by someone playing moonlight sonatas? I'll settle for the blob of plasticene then.

The Randall Knife - Guy Clark Mama T'aint Long Fo' Day - Martin Simpson The Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness - Bobby Eaglesham The Famous Flower Of Serving Men - Martin Carthy Lean On Me - Chantz The Snowy Cordillera - Eleanor Shanley The Tennessee Waltz - Jerry Fuller What's Made Milwaukee Famous - Jerry Lee Lewis Book America, Across The Water - Shirley Collins Luxury item A helicopter

Trouble is, I hear so many great new songs - but I don't know whether I'll like them so much years hence. So here's my ten for now Five old favourites I've loved for years: Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat Paul Simon - The Boy In The Bubble Joni Mitchell - All I Want/ A Case Of You (can't decide) Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset And five 'new' pieces: Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (it's new to me, at least, following members' recommendations) Green Day - Holiday Distillers - The Hunger Evanescence - Going Under Placebo - Every You, Every Me Book - Lord Of The Rings (sustained at least a dozen readings so far, so will take a few more) Luxury item : er... lots of sunscreen?

right hi and this soooooo hard but here goes! 1 Dance with my Father Luther Van Dross 2 Thank You Jamelia 3 I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor 4 Living Years Mike and the Mechanics 5 No Regrets Walker Brothers 6 Moving On Up What's her Name???? 7 How to Love a Woman Richard Harris 8 Suggestions Please????????? Luxury Item Computer with Broadband so's I can keep in touch with dear friends. Bloody hell have just realised am a sad COW!! :(

A friend of mine once did something similar on the radio and had the bright idea of taking an au pair as his luxury item - since Fergal is unemployed you might still be in with a chance Spider ;o)

Andrew! I think you are Bonkers mate (you would have to see the Awesome thread). Only meant, if you followed the forums, that is how it would appear so. I think Liana is Bonkers too.. actually. I am not great on nostalgia, but must try and play this game properly so will put my mind to it. There is a Pink Floyd Tune in it somewhere 'Wish you were here' or somesuch, 'Baby Light my fire' is that the Doors?, who is that old geezer who sang 'It is a wonderful world'.. the words are just brilliant and true if listened to carefully. Then there is something from the early Massive Attack albums to do with an Angel, though there are a few others. There is a Bhuddist chanting cd that I have somewhere that is deliriously repetitevly delicious... and Mozart whose music just fills me with awe every time. Actually, I'd rather just take a radio then I can be surprised from time to time. Luxury item would be a big blob of plasticene (presuming one is not allowed to take a Fergal). I'd never get bored. Book. A dictionary me thinks...

'Wonderful World' is Louis Armstrong.

PS no books: computer and internet would give me everything I need for mental stimulation........shame about the rest!

tracks: lets go crazy-Prince come rain or come shine- Ray Charles hello again- Neil Diamond the Ace of Spades- Motorhead Purple Rain- Prince Your Cheatin' heart- Ray Charles The streets of Loredo/ El Paso- Marty Robbins Love Me Tender- Elvis book would be "short history of nearly everything" by Bill Bryson luxury item- Sarah.