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It’s Billy Connolly week

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For those of us watching racing in the Benelux this weekend……

A blast from the not-too-distant (a mere …er..46 years ago) past.

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Oldest beer drinker in the world

Almost…

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The doctor says…

Billy Connolly at his best

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No Irishmen here, I hope….?

  Two Irishmen were waiting at the bus stop when a truck went past loaded up with rolls of turf. Jimmy said, “I’m gonna do dat when I win da lottery.” “What’s dat den?” asks Mikey. “Send me lawn away … Continue reading

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Kathleen Graham, publisher of The Washington Post said this in 1988

“We live in a dirty and dangerous world…There are some things the general public does not need to know and shouldn’t. I believe democracy flourishes when the government can take legitimate steps to keep its secrets and when the press … Continue reading

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Tunes for a Tuesday – 18 June 2013

  20 Miles – Deer Tick [Listen] Cake – Race Horses – Goodbye Falkenberg [Listen] Cracked (Joaquin Phoenix Cover) – Julian Shah-Tayler – Joaquin Cover [Listen] Girl From the North Country – Rosanne Cash – The List [Listen] Halflight – … Continue reading

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Obama and Biden debate NSA surveillance – 2006:2013

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Fox News under Bush. Fox News under Obama

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“Hello, rounders fans…..”

A big shout-out to Diane’s kid sister, Denise from Lon Gisland Even though she’s a Mets fan. I think….

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