Brexit??? Wossat,then?
That Mungo Jerry song reminded me of an incident that happened in the pub last June, I had written it down and then forgot about it, so it was in the Summer of last year (2018), you can believe it or not, but it’s true.
Picture the scene, it’s 11.05pm, the place is packed with men and women of all ages, a fat lady is singing “Show me the way to Amarillo” on the tiny stage. It’s very hot, then a sudden heavy downpour of rain lashes off the open window shutters and two barmen rush out to close them, the fat lady continues her song.
In through the main entrance walks a tall bearded man in his thirties, he’s completely naked and dripping wet, he is holding a plastic Tesco carrier bag containing his clothes by his side. He has a huge smile on his face as he moves through the tables and chairs greeting the patrons “Evenin’ all”, he then heads for the mens jacks followed by two red faced barmen. The fat lady has stopped singing, she can’t go on as she’s laughing too much.
The women in the pub were also in fits of laughter, while the men were puzzled looking trying to figure out who the fella was, I for one never saw him before.
It was only at closing time that we got the full story from the head barman. The fella was an amateur actor and the scene was being filmed by two lads and a girl sitting amongst the customers, they were students of film making, (there’s a name for it but I forget it) and wanted to get a true natural reaction from the crowd for a film they were doing, something to do with a production of a modern version of Joyce’s Blooms day, it would appear the landlord’s son was one of the cameramen and he had given permission for the shooting but did not inform the staff as it might spoil the effect. All in the cause of ‘Art’ you see, of course if one of us Joe Soaps did it we’d be locked up before you could say Jack Robinson.
I believe the finished product will be entered for the Cork Film Festival next year.
Phyllis was telling me that it’s the main topic in all the local shops this morning, and of course she was there and they all wanted to hear it from the horses mouth, and there’s no better horse for spinning it out than my Filly.
Have any of you lads ever walked through a packed lounge bar naked in your younger days? would you have done it for a fair sized bet or fee? I certainly wouldn’t, although if you did it at your age now it would help the staff greatly in clearing the place out at closing time.
Incidentally the naked man had nothing to write home about, much to the relief of many of the male customers who had their wives with them, smug grins from the menfolk abounded, and looks of “There but for the grace of God go I”
Let us not forget that back in the 1930’s, the biggest star Hollywood ever had appeared full frontal nude, and not just a flash, and there wasn’t one protest made at the time.
Remember King Kong, prancing about in his pelt? 
The pushbike song was a classic till too many people took exemption, to cyclist in general.
What happened to the fat bottomed girls, they are still there, along side the Stainsby Girls, but I guess all these years on, they are now the Statinsby Girls.
Very witty Mr Spitty.
What’s this advert about, “Papa Loves Man Boobs”
My dad’s sense of humour 1961
That was funny Spittie.
(Early onset Narcissism)
Lovely posts.
Good Night Possums. X
Y’know,it doth show just how much times have changed,to hear that Mungo Jerry song again. Today,it would cause an OUTRAGE on ‘social media’,just because of that little ditty ‘‘have a drink,have a drive’’. Now,we all KNOW it doesn’t mean get hammered,then race your souped-up Mk1 Cortina along Brighton Sea-Front…but that wouldn’t stop the ‘I’m SHOCKED!’ brigade.
I still have the very first album I ever bought.
I was 14 and we were taken to the seaside for a day.
Several of us went into a music shop,mostly to look round & look at the choice of records…and I,being an all-out,die-hard Rocker … bought a George Formby vinyl LP that I still have and still play…along with my Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band LP’s.
[ohhhh,boy-there goes my Rocker street-cred,disappearing at speed into the distance]
I’m three quarters way through a bad dose at the moment, I picked this cold virus up in the local pub so it’s my own fault as I knew it was doing the rounds there, the running eyes and nose part is very annoying otherwise I’m OK, the old whiskey and lemon plus cloves toddies work wonders on a cold.:-)
Oh God Pug, how could you! GEORGE FORMBY!!! I’m thinking the ukulele might have been the attraction for you there, strings and a natural twang was in your blood from an early age.;-)
The first record I bought was “Foottapper” by the Shadows, I have to own up and admit I was also a big fan of Del Shannon.:shock:
I just realised Gummy’s internet might be down again, it happened before and he let me know through a friend of his, I have emailed him via the same friend.
Hang in there Gummy the Cavalry are a comin’
What’s this advert about, “Papa Loves Man Boobs”
Papa loves Man boobs indeed.
I hope God blesses him with a beautiful pair, he deserves it for making a song and dance about it.
I often wondered why men have nipples in the first place, what use are they?
I had a mate back in the 60’s when we were in our twenties, he had six nipples, two in the normal place, two below them, and two below them again, I’m serious I kid you not, he used to make money out of it in the pubs, nobody would believe him so he took bets then proudly pulled up his shirt and collect the cash, you’d never be short of a drink with him around (no pun intended)
I have never danced the mambo, but I had a German girlfriend who lived in Tennessee, she had a silicon job done on her chest and was great at doing “The Tennessee False”
Perry Como was such a relaxed singer, rumour had it he used to stuff a live hedgehog down the back of his pants to keep himself awake on stage, it was only a baby one so nobody noticed it, it was hard to spot his lips move, in fact it was hard to spot any part of him move at all, folks used to call him “Perry Coma” behind his back.
Only pulling your leg Perry Lord rest your soul, I loved your singing.
”And I love her toe” was my favourite.
All I found was this.
Perry Common is an area of north Birmingham that includes parts of both Stockland Green and Kingstanding. It falls within the Birmingham Erdington parliamentary constituency.
North Birmingham Academy (formerly College High School) is located in Perry Common as are the Hawthorn Shopping Centre on Hawthorn Road and Witton Lakes.
Crikey I have been missing for too long.
Now I have loads to read when I am tired.
Stupid girl I am.
Don’t panic Sweetie. you have only been absent for 1408 minutes.
Good grief are you counting. X
Of course, I am an accountant.