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January 18, 2014: The Bombastic Authority of Peanuts
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:12am
swamidave:
Nice introduction to a beautiful day DJ Bill Mac |
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![]() Mornin' Bill. No slick spots today I trust. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:13am
Jay/London:
good morning Bill got get my place ready for the builders packing lots of stuff away and getting rid of other stuff not looking forward to it |
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![]() Hey the sun's actually out! Good morning people! |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:14am
P-90:
Good morning Mr. Mac. I liked that caravan you rode in on | |
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![]() 'Reality leaves a lot to the imagination' John Lennon. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:16am
Bill Mac:
Morning Gentlemen all! What the what?! No slickees today - perfect weather for driving, but of course, the worst is yet to come. Only a few more weeks of the cold. fingers x'ed |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:17am
Jay/London:
@ Andy in Berlin been rain for most of the night here |
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![]() Are you moving or renovating, Jay? |
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![]() Imagine if The Lone Ranger's horse was called Wilma. Hi Ho ....... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:23am
Bill Mac:
almost as bad as the Lone Ranger saying 'yabba dabba doo'. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:25am
Jay/London:
@ Brian the builders are going to rip out the kitchen bathroom new C. heating new windows and doors replace the lot going to take about 15 days guess i will be living on takeouts all staring on the 27th |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:26am
P-90:
Had a cat once named Wilma ( or rather once, this cat had me, to paraphrase J. Lennon). Grew up with warm associations with that name, Fred Flintstone's wife and Buck Rogers' girlfriend were both named Wilma... | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:26am
live bait:
DJ Bill Mac that Bentley avatar of yours is as rare (and eclectic) as a sane FMU DJ. I recently watched a video with sound of the car running an uphill times trial. It did sound just like an old bi-plane. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:28am
live bait:
@Brian in UK sorry, I meant YOUR avatar. Swell pic |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:29am
Bill Mac:
@LB - Whew, I thought something had changed without my knowledge! |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:29am
P-90:
Oh, that avatar, was looking for the Bentley in the wrong place | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:30am
clenched buttcheeks:
@Jay/London 15 days?!?! Hahahahahaahahahaha. Oh, that was a good one. 15 days ahahahaha. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:31am
rodeo active saucer:
Here's more on the car en.wikipedia.org... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:32am
Jay/London:
@ clenched Buttcheeks it not at all funny to me ! |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:33am
P-90:
Yep, 15 days sounds a bit...optimistic for all that work. Unless they work much, much faster over there? | |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:36am
P-90:
Now I'm curious, so indulge me...? Approximately how many windows and doors? | |
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![]() @WD-40 I took that picture of the Napier-Bentley 26 litre at the centenary of Shelsley Walsh hillclimb. The oldest racing venue in the known world. A nice man called Thompson from Wolverhampton races it, not great on corners but off the line it is something. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:38am
Jay/London:
yeah they have done other flats in my block and yes took them 15 days there are 120 flats to do should all be done my about march they say .... maybe two doors and nine windows P-90 |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:39am
doughnut hammer:
@Jay / London. I really hope the remodeling goes well and stays within budget and schedule *suppressed laughter* Really, I do. |
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![]() Hey, hey. Good morning all. |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:41am
P-90:
I see, your flat is part of a much larger renovation project, not a one-off by a smaller contractor. That makes a difference. | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:42am
shortl bus:
@Brian You lucky guy! I saw that car at that race making a turn and powersliding up the hill. What noise! |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:44am
Jay/London:
@P-90 yeah there are are 50 people working on the building the council are doing it so its not costing me a thing they are also doing the outside of the building as well |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:45am
butcher block:
@Jay Yes, if this is a remodel done in repetition they know exactly how long and how much. That is good news. |
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![]() Here is a clip of driver and car fired up. Driver looks appropriate to the car. www.youtube.com... |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:45am
P-90:
@Whooda: We don't have to tease old Jay that much do we? OK maybe | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:46am
Bill Mac:
Hey hey Stanley! |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:47am
P-90:
@ Whooda: See. You came around, that's why I requested more info, to clarify | |
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![]() Better git dawg walking' Great start to the show, Bill. Do I need to say that. Ofcourse I do. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:47am
glad squirrel:
@P-90 it's an American tradition to laugh about projects coming in under budget and on time. Corruption in construction is only excelled by auto repair and poloticians. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:49am
Bill Mac:
@Brian - and you did. kudos! |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:49am
P-90:
@ Whooda: Oh don't I know it, I'm as American as youda | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:51am
Bill Mac:
True that! I'm remembering both failed and corrupted and overdue projects - have they ever finished the Big Dig in Boston? |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:54am
P-90:
@Bill: maybe when the finish the 2nd Avenue subway line *unsuppressed laughter* | |
Sat. 1/18/14 3:55am
P-90:
[THEY finish] | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 3:55am
Bill Mac:
Sarcasm is currency in these parts... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:01am
Jay/London:
seems like they don't finish what they start over there ... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:03am
hard high hat:
In a desperate attempt to make the Big Dig appear finished they patched it over, only to have concrete panels fall from the bridge ceiling, requiring a complete redo...reason: corruption. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:03am
Col Blimp:
Ba ba ba, ba bap d'bop! | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:04am
Bill Mac:
I remember hearing about the panels - didn't one kill a driver? |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:06am
pancake wagon:
I think some one was injured (driver) and killed the passenger according to wiki. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:06am
chrissy in london:
Hi All. Happy New Year :0> Great tunes as always Bill loved the Lonnie Holley and also Claudia Quintet- really got me dancing. | |
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![]() @Bill talking bullshit construction projects - try the Edinburgh Trams project. Proposal was 3 lines, £498mm 3 years to build. Reality 1 line, £745m 6 years to build. The imcompetence of our leaders is outstanding. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:07am
gonna' finish that?:
All governments are mafia; organized crime. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:13am
Bill Mac:
Thanks Chrissy! I X Key somewhere in the room! |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:14am
P-90:
@ Stanley: The one and only Rick Wakeman has been very vocal about the waste and dissapointing results of some of these projects, Hasn't he?...also placing blame squarely on the politicians | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:14am
Bill Mac:
@Stanley - I guess that's some consolation. At least there we're all getting treated like crap. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:17am
P-90:
"Edinburgh Trams" - good band name @ I X K: welcome aboard | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:18am
Jay/London:
has anyone heard of a band called Death ? |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:20am
P-90:
Wait, is that a trick question? | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:20am
Bill Mac:
Yeah - group of black dudes from the 70s. |
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![]() Oooo........this is good. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:22am
Jay/London:
cyber attack .. now we are rocking ..... yes bill a punk band before punk |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:22am
P-90:
@Bill M.: like a funk outfit? | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:23am
Bill Mac:
I was kicking around names for my old man band whenever I should seriously take up an instrument - I came up with Last Gasp on the fly but apparently there's someone in Seattle called that. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:24am
P-90:
A BLACK proto-punk band?! | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:29am
Jay/London:
www.youtube.com... here's what death sounds like P-90 |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:30am
Bill Mac:
Or you can just listen to the Death song I just played;) |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:31am
P-90:
Trying to keep up here. At first I thought the name you had in mind was "Last Gasp on the Fly" but you meant just "Last Gasp". Actually now I'm kinda liking "Last Gasp on the Fly" as a band name.. | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:32am
Bill Mac:
Me too - another example of better living through accidents! |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:33am
Jay/London:
sorry bill seems like we were doing the same at same time :) well great minds ect |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:33am
P-90:
Thanx Bill and Jay for introducing me to.........Death | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:35am
Bill Mac:
@Jay You said it Jay! |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:36am
P-90:
Remember the Twilight Zone episode in which Young Robert Redford played Death? | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:36am
Jay/London:
there is a doc you can watch on you tube of death P-90 |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:38am
P-90:
Thanks again, Jay, now I'm really curious to see what they looked like | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:40am
Jay/London:
here you go P-90 the doc film www.youtube.com... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:41am
smoke & mirror signal:
@P-90 I remember the twilight zone with Redford and kind death. That's a classic for sure. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:43am
P-90:
They could reunite as "Death Warmed Over" and "lLast Gasp on the Fly" featuring Bill Mac could open for them | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:43am
Jay/London:
thanks bill love the velvet underground |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:44am
Jay/London:
@ P-90 ha ha !!! |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:46am
Bill Mac:
@P-90 Funnier still given the fact a couple members of the band are NO LONGER HERE!!!! |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:47am
P-90:
@you-know-Whooda: Remember how simultaneously creepy and uplifting Robert Death was, the way he came and claimed that old lady? | |
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![]() Hey Bill, that Velvet's track was never on my mono copy. |
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![]() Good morning. Been here from the start but had to fix a couple of problems. Let's enjoy the music now. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:50am
P-90:
So, we'll cut Redford in for a percentage if he brings them back for the tour *sinister laughter* | |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:52am
chrissy in london:
loved that velvets track not heard that before great soundtrack to just chilling and shelling pistachio nuts with my son on the sofa, and the skeptics before that. Happy days | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:53am
not dead only smell bad:
@P-90 I have only rabbit ears antenna and receive only two stations on my TV one station plays old shows including TZ so i see it regularly. I particularly like the demolition guy who wants to kick the old lady out so he can tear down her building. |
Sat. 1/18/14 4:56am
P-90:
@ W: you're lucky one of your two stations has TZ. But you can see all kinds of stuff on the interwebs | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 4:57am
honest engine:
@P-90 85% of my entertainment budget goes toward FMU. The TV just acts as a flickering room lamp. |
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![]() Thought this was Fela Kuti, then checked. A funky afrobeat number. Nice. |
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![]() Mmmm..dude sounds Caribbean. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:03am
Bill Mac:
This isn't as slick as a lot of afrobeat - i deeg eet! |
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![]() "Residing in Barcelona by way of Chicago" says the all-knowing Internet |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:09am
P-90:
Love that snare drum tone | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:10am
chicken artist:
Uuuooo, that, You Really Got Me, is nasty! |
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![]() Have you seen the one about the lepidopterist who gets stung nearly to death? |
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![]() Chicago by way of 5 Corners in Norwell, MA |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:14am
P-90:
Sofa by way of the fridge | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:17am
Bill Mac:
I useta live in the fridge. |
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![]() Didin't know this song by Nilsson, just great. |
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![]() I useta live on the sofa! |
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![]() Were I a fine afro-beat-pumping room, I might not be downriver from a brick factory or a cinderblock factory |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:18am
Bill Mac:
Apparently Flash Harry was the last album he did, and not released here until now. |
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![]() We used to live in corridor. |
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![]() wowie zowie album one |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:20am
pink & teal rebel:
Help me DJ Joe Mac. Wiki says Nilssion Feet not listed on Flash Harry album. That looks like a swell album would love more! en.wikipedia.org... |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:23am
Jay/London:
ahh brother JT :) |
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![]() Morning, Bill Mac and all. Sure missed a lot of good stuff. Guess it is the archives for me today. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:23am
Bill Mac:
Accordian to the release it's considered bonus material. I'm guessin you know was a poopload of Nilsson re-released this past year. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:24am
studder box:
Sorry, I me DJ BILL Mac *blushing* |
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![]() @ Sem Chumbo........ Okay, we used to live in a paper bag in the middle of the road. (There dunnit!) |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:24am
Bill Mac:
Mr Chumbo, many welcomes to you. |
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![]() Another from da brother. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:25am
Bill Mac:
@chatdudeofmanytitles:Hah, I thought you wuz goofin on me! My friends call be Bill, but you can call me Bill |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:25am
KP:
Lay it Out, Maaaaassn | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:26am
Bill Mac:
Monsieur pinguine! |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:26am
P-90:
If ol' Harry was still around , he woulda called the album "A Poopload of Nillson" | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:28am
forehead lazer dot:
@DJ Bill Mac, I'm too bright and know even less music trivia. Had no idea this new (old) Nillson was released. My wiki searched enlightened me to the fact an entirely new (posthumous) album awatis us too. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:29am
P-90:
[Nilsson] dammit | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:30am
Whooda:
"not" too bright I mean. See, I just proved my point. |
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![]() 'Pushin' Too Hard'. Is that The Seeds, Bill? |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:33am
P-90:
2nd album, with remaining alternate takes rare live tracks, etc: "A Poopload of Shmilsson" | |
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![]() A Shedload of Schmillson |
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![]() I love love loved working in New Zealand! Did I jump the shark back then or am I going along?! |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:37am
P-90:
What happens in Comments stays in Comments Thus spaketh The Lord (but you can call him Ken) | |
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![]() Let!s not break Ken!s rules! Let!s not be dead to Ken! |
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![]() @P-90, jumped the shark? I feel I'm constantly riding on his back. |
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![]() oops not P-90, meant @IXKey |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:41am
P-90:
Is it Schmilsson with a c? I had it that way and changed it back D'oh! | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:41am
Bill Mac:
Kens first rule is there are no rules. |
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![]() @Bill, the music choice is first class this morning. Great job. |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:43am
P-90:
@ Bill M: until you break one of them... | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:44am
Bill Mac:
Awesome Stanley. I'm diggin it too |
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![]() COPA-FUCKIN'-CETIC. Ken's rule is my filosokpy. |
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![]() ! I enjoy another of his rules, which is no poetry allowed (o: |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:46am
Jay/London:
wish this show was longer as when its over i have to start packing up stuff for the builders really enjoyed the show bill you just keep getting better and better |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:46am
muy calente:
Good to the last drop DJ Bill Mac. Thanks for the ride. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:47am
Bill Mac:
Thon ewe boys! |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:47am
P-90:
Stanley is correct: excellent playlist right from the beginning and straight through. And Yes: there's always room for a little Glam. And the Blues (goes without sayin') | |
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![]() You mind those roads home Mr DJ. We be celebrating youngest daughters' birthday today. Better put those beers away!! |
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![]() heckedyheck I missed it all darnbushes |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:50am
Bill Mac:
Have several libations for me Bri, if it's not too much trouble |
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![]() @P-90...not to mention some experimental hardcore psychedelic drone |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:50am
Bill Mac:
Hah, hi Mauri... right on time bro! |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:50am
P-90:
@ I X K: and No impressions, No imitations, No cutsey funny voices | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:52am
Bill Mac:
.... and no projectile vomiting. I thought I'd throw that in there in case there was any doubt... |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:53am
P-90:
Thanks for another winner, Bill M. No fishtailing the Caddy on the way home, now | |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:53am
KP:
Hey, Bill. It's a mellow morning. | |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:54am
Bill Mac:
No Sir... I'll tell the chauffeur... |
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![]() Looking at the playlist, insomnia is beginning to look like an option on Friday nights, Bill. |
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![]() I loves a libation, don't yer know. Hey mauri, has the lake thawed yet? |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:55am
P-90:
Wow, sounds like freeform pays real good | |
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![]() hey this is a family-friendly place! everyone is listening! |
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![]() Best record label today. North of No South Records. you can place your old mans band on that, Bill. |
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![]() @Brian cheers, & frozen here for now |
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![]() Its finally frozen! I was just using a kicksledge there! so much fun in the sun. the wind was really cold on ma face but feels great! |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:57am
Bill Mac:
@KP You can mellow properly with the next fellow that'll be sitting here, I promise. |
Sat. 1/18/14 5:57am
P-90:
And free appetizers for the whole family on Friday nights | |
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![]() Thanks Bill, take care man. And a happy weekend to all. |
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Sat. 1/18/14 5:58am
Bill Mac:
Awful nice to have you all here today, not counting multiple personalities we still had a crowd! Until next week! |
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![]() theres so little snow on the lake that one can skate. I wish for more cause skiing is my thing. |
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![]() next week I'll be in time bill! |
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![]() No skating on thin ice, mauri! |
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