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I was into N-Scale and general freight for few years.. Joined a club as it was easier than completing my own layout. but I always liked the G scale Logging Layouts.... The insanity they can do with the scenery is just mind blowing.

Allie Sherlock.

The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn is my favourite Pogues tune. ☘️

In Beware of the Oglethorpe he sings something like The sun has got his hat on and coming out to play.

He sang You are my Honeysuckle in, I think From Wellies to Wetsuit

"Crack,crack goes the whip I whistle as I sing".......followed by a finale of Compo strumming an imaginary guitar as he sings "oh umpa,umpa........."whilst relaxing on his comfy bed of hay on the back of the wagon !!!

Those last photos of him, he looked gone already.. Hard to explain what I mean.... You wouldnt let an animal suffer like that... but thats a discussion for somewhere else Dirty Old Town one of my favorites

Just been reminding myself of how mesmerising Mark Knopfler's guitar playing is. He most certainly hasn't lost it

A flawed genuis.......may God rest his soul. I recommend EVERYONE read his book " A drink with Shane McGowan." It is basically his then girlfriend talking to him his life,his belief,his politics,his friends,his enemies......it is one of...

She was struck with a powerboat and lost her life while swimming in Cuba. A guy who had been a passenger in the boat took the rap for his boss who was driving the boat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl

For me, A Rainy Night in Soho is just one of the most simple and beautiful songs ever.

Sad news. He was born not far from where I live

Not to forget Kirsty MacColl. She and her family have never gotten any justice for what happened to her. [