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The conga has me thinking of....a gar do do do push pineapple shake that tree, a gar do do do
Black Lace ... the scourge of many a disco in the eighties, still doing the rounds these days. Ooh, don't forget Russ Abbott singing about Atmosphere (presumably after smoking a certain brand of cigar)
 
Too hot for me today - 31 or 32 C.

I'm skulking indoors in the shade.
 
Embarrassing discovery.

I have been going through old family photos and found a school one of me in probably 1951, the Festival of Britain year.

The school was celebrating Commonwealth Day although most of the parents and teachers still called it Empire Day.

The pupils were asked to dress up to represent the countries of The Commonwealth (Empire) although in that year every pupil was white.

Each pupil was TOLD what costume to wear. Most were OK but I and my family were embarrassed. I was told to come as a Coon singer from the American South. Why? America was not part of the Commonwealth and hadn't been part of the Empire since 1776.

I wore blackface, with white lips, and I had to sing 'Mammy' before the whole school.

I am thinking of sending a copy of that photo to the current school which has at least 40% of its pupils who are NOT white today.

It could be an interesting item for discussion about how the school and the UK have changed since 1951.

But it could also be embarrassing...
 
Embarrassing discovery.

I have been going through old family photos and found a school one of me in probably 1951, the Festival of Britain year.

The school was celebrating Commonwealth Day although most of the parents and teachers still called it Empire Day.

The pupils were asked to dress up to represent the countries of The Commonwealth (Empire) although in that year every pupil was white.

Each pupil was TOLD what costume to wear. Most were OK but I and my family were embarrassed. I was told to come as a Coon singer from the American South. Why? America was not part of the Commonwealth and hadn't been part of the Empire since 1776.

I wore blackface, with white lips, and I had to sing 'Mammy' before the whole school.

I am thinking of sending a copy of that photo to the current school which has at least 40% of its pupils who are NOT white today.

It could be an interesting item for discussion about how the school and the UK have changed since 1951.

But it could also be embarrassing...
 
Black Lace ... the scourge of many a disco in the eighties, still doing the rounds these days. Ooh, don't forget Russ Abbott singing about Atmosphere (presumably after smoking a certain brand of cigar)
I’ve seen them live 😂😂
 
I have a soft spot for songs like Agadoo and the Chicken Song. And very sad that Bernard Cribbins died last week.

Someone posted the news on a group I'm on. My mate Fred responded with one word: 'Right.'

I saw Right Said Fred live, once. Richard Fairbrass's trousers split.
 
Minor excitement yesterday evening:

Some idiot set fire to a litter bin opposite our house. A dog walker asked us for a bucket and some water and she put it out, but another dog walker had rung the fire brigade who arrived with blue lights and sirens only to produce another bucket of water just to make sure.

It might have been a discarded cigarette but more likely was a disposable barbecue. But it brought out all my neighbours.
 
I have a soft spot for songs like Agadoo and the Chicken Song. And very sad that Bernard Cribbins died last week.

Someone posted the news on a group I'm on. My mate Fred responded with one word: 'Right.'

I saw Right Said Fred live, once. Richard Fairbrass's trousers split.
Deeply Dippy is one of my all time favourite guilty pleasures. And I’m pretty sure Richard Fairbrass’s trousers split EVERY time he performed.
 
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