GALLAGHER & LYLE - HEART ON MY SLEEVE (1976) A good Scottish musical duo with a nice hit song.

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

I wondered who they were but they also made it to the shores of Oz as I knew that song the moment they started singing.

[youtu.be] Status Quo. - Safety Dance.

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

Love Safety Dance and the Quo together is awesome.

[youtu.be] The Cars - Just What I Needed (Live Aid 1985)

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

Great to hear this song again.

How many concerts have I gone hoarse singing this at a concert? [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

A very iconic song and loved my many me included.

Id like to thank everyone who participated in Trivia Night.

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

You can also play cards against humanity on line I am thinking of setting up a game for Australia this coming Friday. I play with some people from London but I have to get up at 4:30am to play with them. I am not sure what time I would have to be awake and thinking to join this.

Scenario: You're in the hospital with a terminal illness.

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

Mine do I am dying I don't even want them praying outside of my room unless the first line is blessed be the sugar that created this rum. If I am dying and you come to visit there had better be rum.

Another time, another place.

Budgie comments on Apr 1, 2020:

Very peaceful and beautiful would love to be there.

I'm waiting for these to start blooming. Should happen in the next couple of weeks.

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I am working on my close up shots of flowers. It seems to be all about framing and holding the camera steady. I like this one.

These were taken from the top of the Asoteague Lighthouse.

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Stunning views although as I am not good with heights the second one made my stomach turn. So well done you for getting the right angles etc to make it visually stomach turning. (sorry no matter how I wrote that it seemed wrong this is the fifth iteration of that sentence I think you should be proud of the fact it made my stomach think I was there. )

Lochranza Castle Isle of Arran Scotland taken in March 2012

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

A beautiful country that has some wonderful backdrops and features to photograph. I like the reflection in the water.

Wild flowers from across the street.

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I like the contrasting colours. The blue flower with the three pink ones is such an intense colour.

A sunset from August emulates the new era which is upon us.

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Love sunrise and sunset, especially over beaches. This wet season I want to see if I can photo some of the clouds we get and if lucky maybe a lightening strike or two.

This is such a powerful photo.

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I recall reading that when food drops were made to the camp the adults let the children eat whatever came even if it was canned ham. They knew the children needed food. Can not imagine what it must have been like to be fearing for your life and then be told you are safe.

For all of those Athiest music lovers out there... [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

We don't have no songs we have millions of them. In so many different genre and we can pick and chose and we like.

A bud on Facebook got me into a bluezzzzz mood. [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Love a bit of great Blues and this has soothed my soul tonight. Thanks

Unintentionally hilarious @literatehiker

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

I wonder how many kids are running around with images like this on their clothes.

When you knit your own face mask....

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Helps with the social distancing issue.

FIVE HUNDRED MILES - PETER AND GORDON This famous Duo from the 60's and a song of lament by ...

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Wow I did not think I knew this one but once they started singing I started to sing along, don't know where I learnt it but apparently I did.

This song has always been the backdrop of my life, so I was tickled that this compilation turned out...

Budgie comments on Mar 30, 2020:

Love to see all of the artists adding their bit to this song. It is a great song. Thanks for the share.

Woody Guthrie on Fred Trump. [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Mar 29, 2020:

Like Father like son unfortunately he has spawned more despicable humanoids to further his hate filled greed induced agenda. Good on those that speak up against this.

Mate of mine just flew back Thailand-Sydney.

Budgie comments on Mar 27, 2020:

If he is using public transport to get to Tamworth then he is a risk. There needs to be a hotel near the airport that becomes a quaratine zone. From the plane to the hotel on a bus ie disload onto the tarmac and get straight on the bus. Into rooms at the hotel and that is where they stay. No coming out, a menu choice for meals for their 14 days luggage can be delivered to them when it is deemed safe to bring it to them, family members can drop off supplies for them. Hotel can be reimbursed at 100 a day per room as they will not need to have cleaners (you can live with the same towel and sheets for 14 days and the rooms can all have 5 rolls of toilet paper for the duration.) the only staff would be cooks and a person to deliver like a hospital. And a guard on each floor or cctv on each hallway to ensure they stick to the rules. Much safer than allowing people to travel anyway they like to their homes before self isolating.

Eat your heart out at Australian ingenuity - Outback Australian bidet and answer to toilet paper ...

Budgie comments on Mar 25, 2020:

Could be an interesting experience.

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Budgie comments on Mar 25, 2020:

The first of his songs I heard was Year of the Cat. Beautiful music and voice.

The further we get into this surrealistic present, the more I seem to need ambient music to fill my ...

Budgie comments on Mar 25, 2020:

Did a skip through as I don't have a spare hour at present, very powerful, I love the drums and throat singing.

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Budgie comments on Mar 25, 2020:

Always liked his smooth voice.

Zoo Worker Steals The Show During Live Stream

Budgie comments on Mar 25, 2020:

Just great bit worried about the people in the background as I thought Melbourne was in lockdown. Fantastic way to keep entertained.

The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin [youtu.

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Like Nights in White Satin given the right mood might be able to get into the new version but currently it sounds like the chipmunks did a version.

Going to sleep to this cello-ladened song... [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Beautiful music can see why you like it.

If you could use a laugh this morning here is a song that might help: The Camelot Song. [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Grew up on the Pythons and get so depressed when someone does not get a reference.

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Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

I learnt to scuba dive while listening to the Doors their music always smells of salt to me. Love them so much.

The night Chicago died - Paper lace - Only Chicago? [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Wow so long since I had heard this one. My first memories are my cousin playing it on her parents record player.

Steppenwolf. - Magic Carpet Ride, 1969. [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Loved this long before I understood it. When it was used in a Star Trek film I squealed.

Dang right I would.

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Absolutely 200 is 200 stupid comments don't matter

Obviously San Francisco. The second picture was taken from inside a trolley car.

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

I love the contrasting colours in the first one. The reds of the structures against the green/blue of the water.

Today I was maintaining social distance by hiking in the desert.

Budgie comments on Mar 24, 2020:

Love the first one the long stretch into the distance, although I have to admit to singing in my head, "On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair."

Mid classic Rock [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Mar 23, 2020:

Love The Kinks and this song in particular. Thanks for the share.

"God don't like ugly!" So my coworker told me a story about how she was laid off from her previous ...

Budgie comments on Mar 23, 2020:

I would tell her that her attitude sucks and walk away after that I would try to have nothing to do with her.

This one is very old and newly scanned and slightly enhanced.

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

Love photos of trees.

This is Beverly/Salem, MA harbor on an unusually warm Xmas sunrise some years ago.

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

Very tranquil.

Yesterday. Raining today. Must stay inside with cats and read.

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

Love everything about this photo the water colours, the reflection, beautiful shot.

Sitting here playing with photos taken in the past, guilt-free because there is nowhere I'm supposed...

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

I had one of these trees in my yard, great shot of the flower.

Went for a long walk at the closest beach yesterday, and our recent late-season rains made for ...

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

Great colours, phones can take some great photos these days.

The light was dancing in the ☁️

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

I love the colours and images you can get with natural subjects.

Study of a tree in Miami this morning...

Budgie comments on Mar 20, 2020:

I also like taking photos of trees. I like the last one the best.

In less than 24 hours I will be seeing these guys again last time I was a tweenybopper now I am ...

Budgie comments on Mar 4, 2020:

IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Graham was the only original member but the drummer would have been at the concert in Brisbane I saw as a kid. Graham signed my book for me (I was lucky enough to bump into the tour manager as the merch desk) A Roadie gave me Graham's copy of the song list. I have asked the center if it is possible to get the advertising banner. Once the cheeky started it did not stop. Also a couple of friends were with me and one got some vid on his phone which he will send to me later.

Wendy Matthews - The Day You Went Away [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Mar 3, 2020:

This song tears me up so much. She is such a talented singer.

Am I the only one that finds it hard to accept a compliment?

Budgie comments on Mar 2, 2020:

I have learned to smile say Thank you even though my brain is going at ten thousand miles per hour to 1 find an exit 2 ask them why they are lying to me 3 wondering what they want from me 4 confused 5 trying to think of something nice to say about them even if I already had something to say because now I have forgotten it 6 wondering why I am there 7 working out a response that is socially acceptable and not self deprecating 8 wondering what is going to happen next etc

A few for the evening: (I would love that place in the woods...)

Budgie comments on Mar 2, 2020:

Love the hoops so sick of people smacking into me when I am in a crowd.

[youtu.be] 10cc. - Life Is A Minestrone. I think my life is more of a Smorgasbord!

Budgie comments on Mar 2, 2020:

This was the first single from 10cc I ever bought. TOMORROW NIGHT! the concert is tomorrow night and I have my book and I am going to ask if they will sign it and I am as excited now as I was at the tweenager who bought her first concert ticket to see them in Brisbane. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings.

Budgie comments on Mar 2, 2020:

Welcome. As everyone has said there is a wide range of interests here check out the groups and see which ones work for you. Have fun.

A moment of truth

Budgie comments on Feb 29, 2020:

There was a TV show based around this. I can't remember what it was called and I only saw one or two episodes. Basically a group of people saw a message and the lead guy picked one person because of how he interpreted the message he saw "God is now here." while the others saw "God is no where." Okay got curious looked it up it was called Miracles and yes had a religious slant to it so probably why I never watched a lot of it.

What is your take on Principles . What is your Principal principle?

Budgie comments on Feb 29, 2020:

My thoughts are basically be as kind as you can, don't deliberately try to mess up someone's life, look out for those that can not look out for themselves. Oh and Dance like no one is watching!

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Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

I first heard Donovan when I was babysitting and the people had a copy of his record that I listened to while making sure the house did not burn down around their sleeping offspring. Loved his work.

[youtu.be] The Troggs. - The Night Of The Long Grass. 1967

Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

Another great band that I heard a few songs from which I loved. Had never heard this one before. Thanks for the share.

English eccentricity and brilliance Tyrannosaurus Rex - Debora [m.youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

Never heard this one before, not what I am used to from TRex.

COLLECTIVE SOUL "December" (Live)...

Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

Never heard of them like the song thanks for the share.

Make It with You [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

One of the people I babysat for in my teens had a Bread album which I almost wore holes in listening to when I was at their place. Just awesome.

[youtu.be] Status Quo. - Down, Down. Live 1974.

Budgie comments on Feb 28, 2020:

This such an iconic song. I owe the damage to the disks in my neck to these guys, too much weird dancing in my teens.

[youtu.be] The Stranglers. - Skin Deep (1980)

Budgie comments on Feb 27, 2020:

I can not tell you how much I love the Stranglers and this song is so much part of me.

Another British left-wing wonder Tom Robinson - 2-4-6-8 [m.youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 27, 2020:

AWESOME !!!!!!!!!! Been so long since I have heard this I read the title and squeeed as it started.

Family dinners are such a bore...

Budgie comments on Feb 27, 2020:

2, 4, 6, 8, Bog in don't wait. They will never ask you again.

I love this one too, what about you? [m.youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 26, 2020:

I have never heard of them before nice music thanks for the share.

It's 62 degrees, the sun is shining, travel season is coming.

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

i think the little emoji is giving you a thumbs up I am sure the mozzies would be if they had thumbs.

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Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

A great song sad he is no longer with us. Thanks for the share.

Alabama [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

Listened to this album (on cassette) while traveling through Malaysia, listened to it a lot on the island of Lankawi. Sitting on a rock on an isolated beach. Just my thoughts and me.

Words to live by.

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

Two of my favourites together. Always gets me dancing.

If I Can't Have You [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

This one takes me back to a speciific night in Adelaide some friends and I were on a Scouting camp, there was a disco on the top of a carpark in the city centre. We were camped on a Racetrack and there was a heatwave. The showers just had cold water but if you aimed them at the tin roof the water came down warm. This song was one played at the disco. I had so much fun at the camp.

Don't Come Around Here No More [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

Great man great song.

CHRIS ISAAK "Wicked Games" (Live)...

Budgie comments on Feb 25, 2020:

Spent many a drunk night listening to this slow dancing at the local pub. Sigh

Hello all, some of you had asked for pics of the costumes I've been working on. So here you go:

Budgie comments on Feb 24, 2020:

I love the blue/green one, very floaty and pretty. Thanks for sharing it so I can picture what it looks like. Well done.

Relief ceramic mural I did at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Budgie comments on Feb 24, 2020:

That is awesome and the time it must have taken. Wow.

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Budgie comments on Feb 24, 2020:

Great harmonies, love their songs.

Hey, first time posting to this .

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

From the little I know there are various forms of organic, depending on how hard you are prepared to work at it. It can be the simple growing different crops and tilling the plants back into the ground with ducks to keep the bugs down and provide some extra nutrients. To biodynamic which seems to involve a bit of mystic vibration of the cosmos apparently, https://blog.agrihomegh.com/organic-farming-types-principles/ https://biodynamics.net.au/what-are-the-biodynamic-preparations/ Personally I feel that organic is a bit kinder to the environment (I do not believe that the food tastes better) and would be cheaper than paying a company for their product each year. As I grew up in an area where the "fogger truck" would come by as we stood at the bus stop waiting for the school bus (spraying a chemical into the air to get rid of the mosquitoes) I can still to this day taste that chemical in my mouth when I feel ill. I believe the chemical they used has since been banned for use in Australia. I am reluctant to use those types of products I would rather lose a few plants/crops to bugs. I have a composter for anything the chickens do not eat. I am trying for a worm farm but it is hot here and you can lose them all when the ambient temperature gets too hot. For large scale production there are these areas being researched https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/05/21/185758529/vertical-pinkhouses-the-future-of-urban-farming https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/06/30/the-worlds-most-beautiful-greenhouses-are-underwater-and-growing-strawberries/

So I'm at work and I had a customer ask me if i was a lover of jesus.

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Given you were at work I would have said, "I do not discuss religion, politics or sexual preferences at work. Thank you for your custom today but I have other customers to work with." Or what ever fits your situation.

NIK KERSHAW "Wouldn't It Be Good" (Live)...

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Thanks for sharing good to see he is still out there singing. I loved this song when it came out.

Synthesia - Faerie's Aire and Death Waltz (Final Savage Sister, Flandre S.) [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

I wish more music was written like this I might of stood a chance at learning to play the piano, musical notation makes no sense to me but I could see the pattern in this in seconds.

25 OR 6 TO 4 - CHICAGO AND REO SPEEDWAGON Together live at Red Rocks, Colorado.

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Just as awesome as when they first released it. Two great bands.

Sundown [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Great song about the most country that I tend to go. I love the guitar in it.

Here comes the Night Them with van Morrison [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

An oldie but definitely a goodie.

Joe Satriani - Nineteen Eighty [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

So much love for this man's music. Thanks for sharing it.

Pearl Jam - Do The Evolution [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Probably because of the quick video clips but I immediately thought of Tank Girl when I saw the video clip. Thanks for the share.

THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT - DAYS ARE NUMBERS .

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Love Alan Parson's music. Thank you for the share.

So it has taken me over 6 months but today I went to a group I have wanted to join up with, There ...

Budgie comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Update! I went again, was greeted warmly and then some other people turned up. Moment of panic sat quietly until one of the ones I know asked me if I wanted to start training? Whew crisis averted went out and have some moves to learn. All good fun. Watched some of the others and by now had settled and when they started talking to me did not freak out and be all stupid and managed a conversation. Big breath, back home, bra off, watching Bean the movie comfort zone achieved.

Ok, so I haven't escaped this morning's mood... Principles of Lust [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Thanks for sharing this a bit of smooth Enigma is always good for the soul.

[youtu.be] Fast Car. - Tracy Chapman....love her!

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Beautiful music but such a sad song. I feel for all the people trapped in this cycle of poverty. Love Tracy's songs, she has such a great voice and anyone who can sing with so little backing has my respect.

I don't think they thought that one through.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Oh dear! Although I suspect some of these are deliberate because people talk about them and share them. No such thing as bad advertising.

I went to see this musical at a theatre in my bible belt city.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Despite not believing in the religious concepts behind this and Jesus Christ Superstar the music and singing in them is awesome.

Gliddy gloop gloopy...good morning, star shine! [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

I find this such an uplifting song, when I am trying to get out of the doldrums I will blast it and sing along. Part of me wishes I could have been part of this culture. Although I am sure it was not all roses and happy days.

Pete Atkin - Lady of a day This seems to be an earworm for me atm.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Beautiful song and great singer thanks for sharing as I had never heard it before. It reminds me a bit of Peter Starstedt, probably because they are both English.

The Pretenders - Creep [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Love her voice and she does a good job of this one as well.

[youtu.be] Bedtime again for me...tonight my bedtime post is Spandau Ballet with Gold.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

I think his voice is amazing and he has a presence when singing that is magnetic. I would have loved to be able to see them live.

Five for Fighting - 100 Years [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

A beautiful voice, love the piano as well. Great song.

[youtu.be] Bend It. - Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch. 1968.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Loved this song been so long since I have heard it. Mind you the clothes are interesting.

Some idiot van man driving right up my arse and flashing his lights.

Budgie comments on Feb 19, 2020:

Good on you I have done that as well as going to the police and reporting a taxi that nearly took me off the road, (came out of a side road and I had to leave the road to avoid hitting it with my mother in the car I was not amused) On the other hand I have also rung a business when one of their drivers noticed a fire in my yard and rang it in. Always reward good and always bring to the attention of bosses when a driver is dangerous. I love going the speed limit (cruise control helps) if they get annoyed then it is their problem.

So it has taken me over 6 months but today I went to a group I have wanted to join up with, There ...

Budgie comments on Feb 15, 2020:

It is a medieval fighting group, they have a variety of swords and make their own armor and play at fighting. So this accident prone gumby is going to try not to maim someone or injure myself. It sort of helped that the first person I saw was someone who was in a few of my classes at uni and even if he did not recognise me I remembered him so bit of a relax there. Another was wearing a geeky t-shirt so I was not too out of my depth on subject matters.

Are introverts likely to be depressed?

Budgie comments on Feb 15, 2020:

I think of all of the "extroverts" who commit suicide and everyone comments on how happy they seemed. Introverts probably don't try to hide it while extroverts "put on a brave face" That said while I am introverted I can also be extroverted and am very good at hiding how I feel.

The Ramones-My Sharona [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 8, 2020:

I LOVE this song. I first heard it from The Knack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng

The Clash. - London Calling. [youtu.be]

Budgie comments on Feb 8, 2020:

For me this would be their most iconic song.

Bad Reputation [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 8, 2020:

Love this song always get me bopping along.

The Fratellis-Got Ma Nuts from a Hippy [youtube.com]

Budgie comments on Feb 8, 2020:

Fun song loved the beat to it. Thanks for sharing.