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He’s actually tiny, this photo is deceiving. Incredibly managed to get a photo of him in a rare moment of being awake.
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Most famous person you've ever met
Academically Deficient replied to scottsdad's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
We had a conversation. I doubt it lingered long in his memory. scene: Belgravia, mid 90s. Outside a very fancy hotel. Me: f**k. It’s David Bowie. Bowie looks over. Hears Scottish accent. Smiles in a resigned manner. My pal: you look the way we feel, David. You had a few last night as well? Bowie: no lads, this is as good as it for me these days, then sort of chuckled. Further pleasantries exchanged and we went on our way. Think me and my pal were going for a few beers in Soho after that so keen to be on our way. Not exactly Peter Ustinov meets Bertrand Russell but there you go. -
Most famous person you've ever met
Academically Deficient replied to scottsdad's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
David Bowie. In London. I was a bit hungover and didn’t recognise him at first. Shorter than I had imagined. Beautifully dressed. He was supervising a minion humphing expensive looking luggage into a blacked out limo (not a euphemism). -
Totally relate to the bit about admin. People don’t realise how draining it is to phone multiple banks, insurance companies, council etc etc with the same script: I’m phoning because my dad/mum/husband is dead. Just awful.
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Who was the UK’s last decent PM?
Academically Deficient replied to Brother Blades's topic in The Politics Forum
I was born when Harold Wilson was PM. It’s been downhill all the way, picked up speed with Thatcher, and again since 2010. Hopefully Truss will be the last -
Great singer. Love her voice.
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I recall an anecdote about the late Rev. Paisley speaking to a new MP at Westminster (could have been an SDLP representative) along the lines of “I know it’s great to be elected here, just remember these people don’t give a damn about you or the people you represent” He knew because that’s how he felt as well. I suspect some Tories like Mundell know this but don’t care for financial reasons. Others like Bowie are still at the early stage of delusion.
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Good post. The part that jumped out was that the Tories see Scotland as a lost cause (think they realised this a while ago). Labour may well feel the same - assuming they had the humility to understand that. What is the logical conclusion of the main UK parties being incapable of winning seats in Scotland and only focussing on English voters? I’d like to think that an amicable divorce settlement would be the end-point, but neither party will ever concede that.
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Where did you get the guitar holder rack? Good way of displaying/keeping them off the floor
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2022/23 SLC Group H
Academically Deficient replied to RossBFaeDundee's topic in Domestic Cup Football
This is correct. Hamilton Academical is a strictly cash-only business. Used notes preferably. The reasons why this is the case in 2022 are not discussed in polite society. -
Motherwell: European Vacation 2022
Academically Deficient replied to Swello's topic in Scots in Europe
To be fair to the young fella, he doesn’t really film during the actual games. His content is more about build-up to games, stadiums and club history etc. He is about the only one of those “content creators” who is worth watching. I enjoy his stuff. -
Motherwell: European Vacation 2022
Academically Deficient replied to Swello's topic in Scots in Europe
What’s the story with the wee Footy Adventures YouTube guy? Seems he got hunted out of Fir Park last night. Normally people are pleased to see him, although he’s a total Jonah when he films at Douglas Park. Anyway, still a 2nd leg to go.