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Post by Mike Strong on Aug 13, 2007 16:33:25 GMT
Sad to say "AFD" has passed away.  Was up at the Hill yesterday and having to introduce myself then mention what my "handle" was became embarrassing!  Plus, if everything works out regards obtaining a race car - I want to know that when someone shouts "Arse!" at me it's for the right (i.e. wrong!) reasons.  Mike |
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Post by Blair on Aug 13, 2007 17:40:55 GMT
I thought it was a good talking point, although you said it was to do with Gary Numan ? Before my time and showing your age there I think!
Was nice to meet you.
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Post by Mike Strong on Aug 13, 2007 18:03:19 GMT
I thought it was a good talking point, although you said it was to do with Gary Numan ? Before my time and showing your age there I think! Was nice to meet you. A bit of a musical education for some (probably most) of you. "Are 'Friends' Electric?" was a 1979 No.1 hit for Tubeway Army. Tubeway Army was essentially Gary Numan - who also did "Cars" which you may be more familiar with. My "handle" was a tribute to both Gary (my musical hero) and someone I worked with who is dyslexic - hence Arse 'Friends' Dyslexic? BTW for those youngsters not familiar with Are 'Friends' Electric? - it was used as the backing track for the Sugababes track Freak Lke Me. Today has not been a wasted day as you have learned something! |
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Post by awsponsor on Aug 13, 2007 19:28:38 GMT
Hmmm.. That's worrying... I actually remember "Are Friends Electric..."
Mind you I'm of an age which included the original last night of the Cream at the Albert Hall which I had the honour of attending.. ;D
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Post by Mike Strong on Aug 13, 2007 19:36:54 GMT
Hmmm.. That's worrying... I actually remember "Are Friends Electric..." Mind you I'm of an age which included the original last night of the Cream at the Albert Hall which I had the honour of attending.. ;D I thought your hair style looked familiar!  |
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Post by Ken666 on Aug 14, 2007 10:39:33 GMT
Hi Mike, RIP AFD then ,thought you might have gone for the Berserker handle as a new name though,yes you guessed it,I'm another old fart who is also a big fan of Gary Numan. Useless info for those who aren't, Berserker was an Album Title from the early 80's. Ken666 |
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Post by Mike Hogg on Aug 14, 2007 11:43:42 GMT
So many old people!
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Post by NS-R on Aug 14, 2007 15:40:29 GMT
I just thought I'd post to bring the average age of this thread down a bit! ;D Nick. |
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Post by Charlie on Aug 14, 2007 16:13:55 GMT
I just thought I'd post to bring the average age of this thread down a bit! ;D Nick. And the standards ;D , I've listened to your CD's  |
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Post by awsponsor on Aug 14, 2007 19:24:16 GMT
I just thought I'd post to bring the average age of this thread down a bit! ;D Nick. And the standards ;D , I've listened to your CD's Says the man who probably still thinks 8 track will be the dominant technology |
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Post by Blair on Aug 14, 2007 22:15:57 GMT
The what ? Each time you oldies post the average age goes up. I am trying to bring it back down. (ps i know what an 8 track is..) |
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Post by Charlie on Aug 14, 2007 23:05:45 GMT
The what ? Each time you oldies post the average age goes up. I am trying to bring it back down. (ps i know what an 8 track is..) So do I, It's 'Suzuka International Racing Course (Suzuka Circuit for short). It was a host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and is one of the oldest and most-famous motorsport race tracks in Japan. It is located in Suzuka City in Mie Prefecture and is owned by Honda Motor Co., Ltd..' ;D ;D |
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Post by Heinicke on Aug 15, 2007 0:01:46 GMT
I know Gary Numans stuff, you actually only have to be between 25 and 29 to know his stuff or been brought up with decent music being played to you. I am only 25!
Depressingly, "da kids" will think that the Sugar Babes wrote the riff on "Freak like Me" when it was from "Are friends Electric?"
I love the electronic sounds of the mid 70s to the mid 80s.
How about Kraftwerk? Anyone like them?
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Post by XR2 Baz on Aug 15, 2007 7:46:21 GMT
Dunno Gary Numan's stuff even if I was a kid when he was around, but Kraftwerk, now there's an electronic legend which I've only recently (past few years anyway) been interested in.
Baz
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Post by Heinicke on Aug 15, 2007 11:48:16 GMT
Dunno Gary Numan's stuff even if I was a kid when he was around, but Kraftwerk, now there's an electronic legend which I've only recently (past few years anyway) been interested in. Baz C'mon Baz, you must know "Cars" at least by Gary Numan? I went to see Kraftwerk in Ireland with my fiancee, they were great. I had missed the chance to see them in Glasgow and we needed a wee holiday so we had a few days just outside Dublin. |
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