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Gary Young,, the original drummer for the band Pavement, has died. He was 70. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-young-pavement-drummer-dead-obituary-1234808628/

Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter spend days together as she turns 96 - The Washington Post

John Devitt dead. He won two Olympic gold medals in swimming. The 4x200m freestyle relay in 1956 and the 100m freestyle in 1960. I had come to hear he was in poor health 2 years ago from an acquaintance who is a neighbour to him. Looks like it was true in this case. EDIT: Fixed the link

That's it in a nutshell. There are numerous other Stranglers tracks I'd choose to listen to before that one.

My first time 33 Heaven 17 — Temptation 31 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 30 David Bowie — Modern Love 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 28 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker +4 26 Yazoo — Only You 25 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 25 Trio — Da Da Da 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 24 David Bowie — China Girl 23 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 23 Soft Cell — Torch 23 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 22 Dire Straits — Private Investigations  22 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 22 Spandau Ballet — Gold 22 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 21 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Toni Basil — Mickey 18 Wham! — Bad Boys 17 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 16 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 15 Freeez — I.O.U. 08 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind -6

Guillermo Timoner, the first Spaniard to win any cycling World Championship title, is a solo hit for me: https://elpais.com/deportes/2023-08-17/muere-guillermo-timoner-el-primer-arcoiris-espanol.html

It seems to me that bricks, even briquettes, are so ubiquitous in modern life, inspiring art, cinema, music, cuisine and government policy, that some discussion of their relevance, history and contemporary influence deserves a thread of its own. Some may disagree.

18/Aug/2023 36 David Bowie — Modern Love +1 35 Heaven 17 — Temptation 34 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 31 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker +3 31 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 Yazoo — Only You 26 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 26 Spandau Ballet — Gold 26 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 23 Soft Cell — Torch 22 Trio — Da Da Da 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 20 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 18 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 17 David Bowie — China Girl -5 15 Wham! — Bad Boys 13 Toni Basil — Mickey -1

18/08/2023 35 David Bowie — Modern Love 35 Heaven 17 — Temptation 34 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue +4 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 31 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 Yazoo — Only You 28 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 26 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 26 Spandau Ballet — Gold 26 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer  23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 23 Soft Cell — Torch 22 Trio — Da Da Da 22 David Bowie — China Girl 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 Dire Straits — Private Investigations +4 20 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 18 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 15 Wham! — Bad Boys 14 Toni Basil — Mickey  00 Freeez — I.O.U. -6

Fri 17 Aug 35 David Bowie — Modern Love 35 Heaven 17 — Temptation 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 31 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 30 Yazoo — Only You 28 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 26 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 26 Spandau Ballet — Gold 26 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer  23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 23 Soft Cell — Torch 22 Trio — Da Da Da 22 David Bowie — China Girl 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 Dire Straits — Private Investigations +4 20 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 18 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 15 Wham! — Bad Boys 14 Toni Basil — Mickey  06 Freeez — I.O.U. 00 David Essex — A Winter's Tale -6 Might not be much you dislike, but still happy to nudge a few to the exit door eh? Thanks @Toast!

August 17 Tenth hit: Michael Parkinson A 'designated survivor' has fallen as the tenth hit. Despite not being picked by anyone, it does move several players who had 15 hits, out of that penalty. A quick update and a hit that brings the game close to the cusp of penalties being removed for those at 16 (5 players) and brings those at 12 (1 player) into bonus range. Total hits: 0 Teams with hit: 0 Punters: N/A Teams with joker: 0 Punters: N/A Third hit bonus: N/A Within 5 predicted hits: Joltin Joe, YoungWillz, Bibliogryphon, Sean (15 predicted hits) As mentioned above it gets complex at 11 hits - either for those who predicted 16 hits and the fact that the low predictors will be within 1 hit. All in all, a straightforward update, with 4 punters moving up the ranks. Joltin Joe jousts into second, Sean joins in a comfortable fourth and Bibliogryphon and YoungWillz edge up the ranks. Diego maintains first place, but 10 players - a third of those in play - are within 5 points of first. Updated Score Parkinson Within 5 hits (15 predicted) diego -5 Joltin Joe -7 2 Grimgrass -8 gcreptile -8 DoorSlammer -9 Sean -9 2 Summer in Transylvania -10 wannamaker -10 LizLemon -10 Joey Russ -10 Bibliogryphon -10 2 Book -11 Newjack -11 Great Uncle Bulgaria -11 Etushispushingupdaisies -12 YoungWillz -12 2 TQR -13 Torva Messor -13 theoldlady -14 Funeralopolis -14 Hell -14 tracy -14 Dying Probably -15 The Old Crem -15 The Daredevil -16 Annami -17 ThereWillBeDeaths7 -17 The Duke of Deadinburgh -18 WinterCake -18 chilean way -22

Only McCartney, Laine & Conteh left.

Over-rated in every way. Parky was another professional Yorkshireman who betrayed his roots. He was just an odious celebrity arse-licker.

17/08/23 1:44pm 69 Britney Spears - Toxic 57 Gorillaz - Dare 50 Stereophonics - Dakota 47 Madonna - Hung Up 46 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful +2 39 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +2 39 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 39 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 37 Britney Spears - Everytime 36 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 35 Sugababes - Push the Button -4 34 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 25 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 24 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 18 Usher - Burn  17 Nizlopi — JCB Song 16 Oasis - Lyla 16 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 15 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel 14 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 12 McFly - Five Colours in Her Hair -2 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  9 Jennifer Lopez - Get Right  7 U2 - Vertigo-1

Jimmy Carter

Interesting article on Serbian gator Muja. His age is estimated 98 at highest, 86 at lowest but likely around 88-90 now. He survived WWII abandonment, both Nazi and Allied bombings, the bombings of Belgrade in 1999 and an amputation due to gangrene in 2012. "Grandpa, is this alligator alive?" the girl asked. "I don’t know, sweetie. I asked my grandpa the same thing 60 years ago," the man responded.

17/08/2023 33 Heaven 17 — Temptation +4 31 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 30 David Bowie — Modern Love 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 David Bowie — China Girl 26 Yazoo — Only You 25 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 25 Trio — Da Da Da 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 23 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 23 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 22 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 22 Spandau Ballet — Gold 22 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 21 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Soft Cell — Torch 19 Toni Basil — Mickey -3 18 Wham! — Bad Boys 18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 17 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 16 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 15 Freeez — I.O.U. 14 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind 06 Bardo — One Step Further -3

17/Aug/2023 30 David Bowie — Modern Love +1 30 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +1 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 27 Heaven 17 — Temptation 26 David Bowie — China Girl 26 Yazoo — Only You 25 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker +2 23 Trio — Da Da Da 23 Soft Cell — Torch 22 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 22 Spandau Ballet — Gold 22 Toni Basil — Mickey 22 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 21 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 21 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 18 Wham! — Bad Boys 18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 18 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 17 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 14 Freeez — I.O.U. 14 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind 12 Fat Larry's Band — Zoom 09 Bardo — One Step Further -4 06 Irene Cara — Flashdance... What A Feeling -2

Juan Vicente reached Riudavets' age (114:081) so he is 6th oldest validated man ever now.

At least nine people, including four children, were killed after a building collapsed in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco on Friday, according to the state’s Secretariat of Social Defense. SC

See you met up with Nacho at the weekend, Chaz:

It was seconds out for Angelo Dundee this day 5 years ago, aged 90.

Ghonchech Ghavemi who was arrested in Iran for watching a men's volleyball match is on a hunger strike

Brazilian model/actress Cibele Dorsa has committed suicide, aged 36, by jumping out of her 7th floor apartment window. Why this thread? She was JFK's widow's second husband's grandaughter's husband's ex-wife .