Monthly Archives: November 2006

Procol Harum in copyright battle

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Jon

When I used to be a bass player in a band I once played the vintage Burns bass guitar that was used in the recording of A Whiter Shade Of Pale. Or at least, our manager told me that’s what … Continue reading →

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White poppies for peace

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Jon

I’ve always been uncomfortable with Remembrance Day. I think it’s really important to remember the horrors of war and those people who have died and are dying in wars. There’s not very much about the ceremony at the Cenotaph that … Continue reading →

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Yankee Terrorism

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Jon

I really can’t make my point about Oliver North any better than Mark Weisbrot in Z Magazine. Imagine Osama bin Laden visiting the United States ten or 15 years from now, telling Americans who to vote for if they want … Continue reading →

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Inspect The Morse

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Jon

Tip o’ the hat to James Yarker for drawing my attention to the hilarious Morse Code competition on Friday’s Today Programme. Have a Listen. I decoded the message with a program called MultiMode because I don’t speak morse. It says … Continue reading →

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Black History Month

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Jon

It is black history month and the year three children at my daughter’s school were all asked to make a poster about a famous black person they admire. The only famous black person my daughter knows about is Mary Seacole … Continue reading →

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