Saturday 14 June 2008
Link of the Day......
1930s-40s in Color. A great collection of pics from the Library of Congress. It is where I found the pics of the M3s the other day. These are of Linclon, Nebraska. 
Article of the Day....
Global Warming and the Price of a Gallon of Gas. Shhhh don't the the Goreleiter.
H/T MJW.
A little Aussie humour...
An Australian ventriloquist visiting New Zealand , walks into a small village and sees a local sitting on his porch patting his dog. He figures he'll have a little fun, so he says to the Kiwi
'G'day, mind if I talk to your dog?'
Villager: 'The dog doesn't talk, you stupid Aussie.'
Ventriloquist: 'Hello dog, how's it going mate?'
Dog: 'Doin' all right.'
Kiwi: (look of extreme shock)
Ventriloquist: 'Is this villager your owner?' (pointing at the villager)
Dog: 'Yep'
Ventriloquist: 'How does he treat you?'
Dog: 'Real good. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food and takes me to the lake once a week to play.'
Kiwi: (look of utter disbelief)
Ventriloquist: 'Mind if I talk to your horse?'
Kiwi: 'Uh, the horse doesn't talk either....I think.'
Ventriloquist: 'Hey horse, how's it going?'
Horse: 'Cool'
Kiwi: (absolutely dumbfounded)
Ventriloquist: 'Is this your owner?' (pointing at the villager)
Horse: 'Yep'
Ventriloquist: 'How does he treat you?'
Horse: 'Pretty good, thanks for asking. He rides me regularly, brushes me down often and keeps me in the barn to protect me from the elements.'
Kiwi: (total look of amazement)
Ventriloquist: 'Mind if I talk to your sheep?'
Kiwi: (in a panic) 'The sheep's a liar.'
H/T AJD Shootist
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News...
Pumps start running dry: Motorists ignore 'don't panic' plea. What do you expect when someone says 'Don't Panic'.
One-legged war veteran saves mother and baby from thugs ... only to be arrested for carrying a truncheon. Next time don't call plod.
Farmer given fines for 'illegally parking' vintage tractor in London... but he hasn't visited the capital for 45 years. Some council employees need a lesson in common sense.
Taliban fighters escape in daring attack on Afghan prison. So in future don't take prisoners.
EU referendum: Brussels in disarray over Ireland's rejection of Lisbon Treaty. The EUnuchs will choose to disregard the result and continue with their power grab.
Supermarkets slash food prices by millions. And the farmers will get screwed.
Britain should get rid of the monarchy, says UN. The UN can go f**k themselves. We should pull out of it.
Owning a Porsche 911 is an excuse to drink more beer, says James May.
African leaders unite to denounce Mugabe’s violence. Only military force will shift Mugabe.
Al-Sadr forms elite wing to fight US forces. Time someone dropped something big on the little Shite.
and finally
Explorers find 1780 British warship in Lake Ontario.
Nerd School is open for business....
Dr. Mercury's Computer Corner: Lesson 10 - Should you upgrade?
More sage advise from Dr Mercury.
Oh and a special mention to Electro Kevin who is feeling lonely.
Today is the Queen's Official Birthday.
The full National Anthem because no-one can remember verses 2 and 3.
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Friday 13 June 2008
Begorra! Comic song on Obama’s Irish roots has become a hit on YouTube...
..as my long term readers know I have been promoting this song for a couple of months. they have promised me a good version of the track and hopefully it will appear. There are those who think this is in support of O'Bama but I can assure you it is a piss take. I will continue to promote it because it is fun and when Ger and the lads make a decent track I will edit the video for them. Failing that I will sing the bloody song for myself. the bit below is nicked from the Irish News.
"A Limerick trio is bidding for musical success after recording a tribute to American presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s Irish ancestry writes Suzanne McGonagle
THROUGH lyrics including “he’s as Irish as bacon and cabbage and stew”, the Irish roots of Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama have been satirised – becoming a major internet hit on both sides of the Atlantic.
Recorded by three brothers from Limerick, the hit entitled There’s No-one as Irish as Barack Obama, has attracted almost 15,000 hits on internet site YouTube in recent weeks.
The band – Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys – celebrate the Irish ancestry of Mr Obama after learning of his links to the small town of Moneygall in Offaly.
The Illinois senator’s ancestry was last year traced back to a shoemaker in the village
with his great-great-great-grandfather born in Ireland.
Even if Senator Obama fails to get to the White House, Ireland will still be able to stake a claim to the US presidential election, with John McCain having links to Co Donegal.
The Republican party’s presidential hopeful has distant relatives in Ballybofey – the equivalent of ninth cousins – who spell their surname slightly differently.
The McKanes or McKeans were cousins of the senator’s ancestor Alexander McCain who emigrated to the US from Co Antrim in the 18th century.
However, Alexander’s uncle stayed in Ireland and eventually his children moved to the Finn Valley area of Co Donegal.
But the three Limerick musicians – Gerard, Brian and Donncha Corrigan – hope that Obama is the triumphant candidate, even predicting he “will do Riverdance” if his bid for the presidency is successful.
The song has attracted interest across the world with a number of US record companies now in discussions with the band about releasing the tribute ahead of the election.
Gerard last night said that they were astounded at the popularity of the song.
“We put it on YouTube and by the end of March it had 25 hits and from then on it has gone bananas,” he said.
“It was played last week on the MSNBC Political Show Hardball in the USA, which has around 7 million viewers.
“The Washington Post, LA Times and Kansas City Star have all featured articles on the song.”
He added that they had sent the hit to Obama’s senior advisors and “if they’ve heard it, then he’s definitely heard it”.
“I’m pretty certain he loved it,” he said."
Re: The Theo Beer fund.....
..I am staggered and amazed by the generosity of my readers. I would like to thank all of you for your kind generosity. It means a lot. I will endeavour to try and keep this blog an entertaining and informative diversion to brighten up your day. It is both an honour and a privilege to run this blog and I enjoy running it immensely, and with your support we can continue to have some fun.
Congratulations to Iain Dale....
...he is getting 'married' today and while I do not agree with that kind of thing he was one of the main supporters of the blog when it started and I wish him and John all the best. For all of you not familiar with him you can find him here at Iain Dale.
On a side note all the bloggers appearing on the Sky News 'bloggy bit' seem to come from the same cabal. I don't see me appearing there soon.
I never thought I would say 'Thank God for the Irish'....
Dumped: Irish Voters 'Reject Euro Treaty'. At least they got a Referendum.
The Bugger Brown campaign starts here.....
...David Davis may have just scored an own goal, we will see. Once again the megalomaniac that is Murdoch via his lapdog Kelvin MacKenzie seems to be sticking his dick into matters that don't concern him. If he wants to control the British media and the associated politics he had better get a UK passport. We are tired of his bullshit. So Rupert me old chum, get UK citizenship or f**k off. I support full unlimited detention of terrorist suspects but this government will use the 42 days against the population in general and that is not on. Methinks that Gordon Brown is taking his ideas from Mugabe who he seems to support 'cos he is doing SFA to help the Zimbabweans. There again Dubya could do himself some good by taking action against Mugabe, the agro his 'diplomats' got last week is the perfect excuse to do something. While the Foreign Office and State Department continue to look up their own backsides nothing will ever happen.
Good Pilot Story.....
His request approved, the Fox News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger.He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'.
The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.
Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'
'Why?' asked the pilot.
'Because I'm a photographer for Fox Cable News,' he responded. 'And I need to get some close up shots.'
The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So,
what you're telling me, is . .. you're NOT my flight instructor?'
H/T Shelly
A Scotsman goes into a brothel in Amsterdam one night and finds himself a prostitute.
He asks her, 'How much do yee charrrge forrrr an hourrr?'
'£ 100,' she replies.
So he asks, 'Okay, do yee do Scottish style?'
She says 'No!'
He then asks her, 'I'll pay you £ 200 to do it Scottish style?'
She then says no, not knowing what Scottish style was.
So he then offers her £ 300. Again she declines his offer.
So finally he says, 'I'll give yee £ 500 to go Scottish style with me!'
Finally she agrees thinking, 'Well, I've been in the game for over 10 years now, I've been there and done that, had every kind of request from weirdo's from every corner of the world. How bad could Scottish style be?'
So she goes ahead and has sex with him, doing it in every kind of way and in every possible position. Finally, after several intense hours they finish. Exhausted, the hooker turns to him and says, 'That was fantastic. I've never enjoyed it so much. But I was expecting something perverted and disgusting. Where does the 'Scottish style' come in?'
The Scotsman replies... 'I'll pay ye next week'.'
H/T John C Schmitke
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Light News...
Officials fell trees inscribed by US soldiers who fought for France. Bloody sacrilege.
Time to budge up: England has to squeeze in another 10 million people in the next 25 years. Oh no we don't. The drawbridge needs to be raised.
Bungling spy who left secret files on train faces the sack. He should have already been sacked.
RAF pilot refuses US order to trim moustache. Biggles 1 - REMF 0
Blunders created 'bombs' that killed sailors on nuclear submarine. The Royal Navy is suffering from neglect. It needs more ships and more money.
David Davis stuns Westminster with resignation over 42-day terror law. And Rupert Murdoch is sending his lapdog to spoil the party.
General Sir Richard Dannatt calls for 'aid army'. Twaddle. First we must get our armed forces into fully operational order.
Zimbabwe MDC opposition deputy faces death penalty for 'treason'. And we still do nothing.
Britain shamed as Iraqi interpreters are resettled in squalid tower blocks. Pretty much sums things up.
Drink to forget with Foreign Legion wine. I am guessing it will be 'robust'
Bush's America: 100% Al-Qaeda Free Since 2001. Another good piece from the lovely Annie.
and
A Perfect Storm. Paine the Pamphleteer writes a good piece.
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