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RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Jerome - 12-09-2017
Spent yesterday up in the mountains of Madeira in a place called the Nun's Valley. Tried some other local plonk made from chestnuts. Now I know where the expression 'flying nun' comes from!
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Jerome - 14-09-2017
Off to Lisbon today to see some of the landmark sites.
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Jerome - 19-09-2017
Well, back from Portugal, and I have to say it was one of the cheapest holidays I have been on in the last 10 years. Madeira is a world of it's own. Quite stunning. Lisbon was a little more hectic but I did manage to take in the Fado festival (Portuguese folk music best described as a kind of longing to return home) in Alfama over the last couple of days and it was quite an experience. There's a lot to see in Lisbon. I only got to see a fraction of what I intended to. Still a great trip and a place I would like to return to at some future date. Oh well, party over, back to work.................(weep weep).
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Ruby - 19-09-2017
Don't remember how I first got to listen to Amália Rodrigues, but suffice to say, that was enough - she was a fantastic singer. The word to describe that indescribable longing is 'saudade' -
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Jerome - 20-09-2017
While I can appreciate the vocal side of Fado, the instrumental side of things was far more interesting to me. I ended up in some Fado restaurant in Alfama on Saturday night and they had this old duck singing for her supper. I have to admit she was very entertaining, really a lot of fun, and I had a chat with her afterwards and she came across as one of those ladies that is larger than life, a total scream. A pure prima donna. When I get to the 'Grab a Granny' stage (not too far off now) I will revisit Lisbon. But the guys doing the instrumental stuff around the corner were exceptional. Regardless, I had a bloody good time and I found the Portuguese people more accommodating than most in my travels so far. Incidentally, met a lot of Portuguese people who had lived in SA at one point or another. Bought a couple of art prints from a lady who had spent most of her life in Brakpan of all places. Go figure......
(19-09-2017, 19:20)Ruby Wrote: Don't remember how I first got to listen to Amália Rodrigues, but suffice to say, that was enough - she was a fantastic singer. The word to describe that indescribable longing is 'saudade' -And to think, I have spent thousands of dollars on therapy over the years and all that was really required was a woman with a large collection of G-strings..........
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Ruby - 20-09-2017
^Lol!
Amazing what Brakpan and Benoni have produced!
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Frands - 01-10-2017
Marilyn Manson Crushed by Stage Prop, Cuts New York Show Short
Quote:The rock star Marily Manson has been hospitalised after a stage prop fell on him while he performed in New York.
The musician, 48, was hurt when two large prop guns held together with metal scaffolding toppled over during his show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday.
Images from the scene suggest he attempted to climb up the guns before they crashed down on him. Reports from Twitter users say he laid on stage for up to 15 minutes before he was taken to hospital in a stretcher.
Video footage taken by Twitter users appearing to show the incident has appeared online.
The US news publication TMZ reported that the accident occurred while Manson was performing the Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) about an hour into his show.
He was taken to hospital but it was not yet known how serious his injuries were.
Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/oct/01/marilyn-manson-struck-by-falling-stage-scenery-during-new-york-concert
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Oceansoul - 01-10-2017
Wow, I hope he'll be alright.
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Jerome - 02-10-2017
And the massacre continues. This time in Las Vegas. Change the gun laws people. Pure and simple. Until you do this will not stop. Not ever. At the time of posting there are now 50 dead and 200 injured. Madness.
RE: I read the news today, oh boy! - Music Head - 02-10-2017
pure and simple
that's a good one J