Point of order: SB3 is not like Marmite at all. Except that he is sticky to the touch. And spells rather pungent. And that the relatively small number of people who don't loath him, find that they only need a tiny amount, it being very easy to have too much. Actually, you are right- he is a bit like Marmite, isn't he? A waste product from the brewing industry.
Now then, Now then Channon. Born in 1969 were singers Jennifer Lopez and Gwen Stefani, and also actor Christian Slater, and actress Jennifer Aniston.
When I look at the footballers today, week in, week out, there are some truly awful haircuts. So, nothing has really changed since the 1970's, then.
Jan 2nd, 1971 - A barrier collapses at Ibrox Park football ground at end of a soccer match in Glasgow Scotland, killing 66 people.
1972 - A marriage took place in Abergavenny Gwent that was doomed to failure - and so it came to pass it did. Hey Woops - supposed to be on a wildlife boat ride today but as its windy and a swell is up and its a tender port the Captain has decided that its too dangerous to launch the tenders - I did happen to mention that if it was an English captain we would have been anchored and sorted but that didnt work - hope your walks are continuing I circumnavigate deck 7 every morning several times mainly to get rid of the previous days excesses - ATB
The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC, consisting of the Arab members of the OPEC plus Egypt, Syria and Tunisia) proclaimed an oil embargo. By the end of the embargo in March 1974, the price of oil had risen from $3 per barrel to nearly $12. The oil crisis, or "shock", had many short-term and long-term effects on global politics and the global economy. It was later called the "first oil shock", followed by the 1979 oil crisis, termed the "second oil shock." Hey anti - good to hear from you. It's been pretty windy and rough over here for the last day or two. Some snow in North Hampshire and Dorset, but none over on the south island fortunately. Only walks have been the brisk uphill trek to my car after work. You may have seen on another thread that David Connolly has left PFC by mutual consent - wonder if he has anything lined up ? Good luck to him. Carry on cruising .
Nothing memorable about 1976? Oh come on now, surely you can remember something about that year? (hint FA Cup' Bobby Stokes)
1977 Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred. It also fell in the Bahamas.
Jan 10th, 1979 - The Sun paper headline is 'Crisis? What Crisis?' as UK Prime Minister James Callaghan (Portsmouth born ) denies that the country is in chaos during the 'Winter of Discontent' strike wave.
Feb 26th , 1983 - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to Number 1 in the charts, & stays there for 37 weeks.
In January 1985, York City took on the might of First Division Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Conditions were tricky at Bootham Crescent, with local volunteers being drafted in on the morning of the fixture to clear away the snow and ice. The only goal of a dramatic game came from the penalty spot, in the final minute of the match. Keith Houchen slotted home to send the home crowd into raptures. York went on to draw 1-1 with Liverpool at Bootham Crescent in the fifth round, but lost 7-0 in the replay at Anfield four days later in what was the club's record cup defeat. Hey Woops - back to the grindstone with a sun blister on the lower lip which is shaking a bit after our cup exit still press on - great holiday excess tonnage to shift which will start when I mow the lawns - cellar intact and virtually untouched by the boy which was surprising - daughter flies in from South America this morning - HC still in the pit well it is 6.30am I must be still on NZ time - do you want me to do the scores for this weekends results and a new post for next week ? Thanks again for filling in ATB
1986: Coal mine canaries made redundant. More than 200 canary birds are being phased out of Britain's mining pits, according to new plans by the government. Modern technology is being favoured over the long-serving yellow feathered friend of the miner in detecting harmful gases which may be present underground. Hi Anti - you're back ! Pleased to hear you had a great holiday. Nothing much went on over here while you were away on your hols, apart from Pompey still struggling to produce a win. Been alot colder here (-3.5 degrees one morning) which was a tad chilly !! If you could resume duties re. Prediction League, then that would be spiffing
