Quote from: port perran on Today at 07:53:58 AM

Quote from: kusojiji on Yesterday at 11:21:36 PMHere's another one that had me wondering.
Manfred Mann - wrapped up like a douche?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWqBTAk0Qk8

I've often wondered about that too so I asked Mr Google :

The famous, widely misheard lyric is actually "revved up like a deuce" (referencing a 1932 Ford "deuce coupe"), but it famously sounds like "wrapped up like a douche".

Incidentally, and it's just occurred to me that the Beach Boys also had a very famous song about a deuce coupe.

My all time favorite song from '74. Kept hearing it on the radio, but never knew the name or the singer. Finally found out who in '85.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKAuhbAeztA

Quote from: kusojiji on Yesterday at 11:21:36 PMHere's another one that had me wondering.
Manfred Mann - wrapped up like a douche?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWqBTAk0Qk8

I've often wondered about that too so I asked Mr Google :

The famous, widely misheard lyric is actually "revved up like a deuce" (referencing a 1932 Ford "deuce coupe"), but it famously sounds like "wrapped up like a douche". 

Quote from: Moonglum on Yesterday at 09:33:57 PMI am afraid that ELO feature in my top ten list of bands that I just didn't get!

Anyway, here is something that Mick @Newportnobby probably will not like and Martin @port perran probably will. New to me...

Great voice and cover.

Tim

PS as Frank Zappa once said "Jazz is not dead it just smells a bit"

Very nice Tim @Moonglum and new to me too.

I've never heard that Frank Zappa quote before.

I was kinda hoping for more, being new to N gauge and wanting to add to my stock.

That said, I've got some Class 20s on order and also some Canadian stock for my N scale (I like to make a distinction between 'gauge' and 'scale' to differentiate the countries).

I really (REALLY!) want an era 7/8 Class 37, but I guess I'm going to have to be patient...

Some great comments and opinions, people!

Lots of useful links I'll be exploring, too.

I've been exploring YouTube (I know you don't all like it but I live in France and it's one of the easiest ways to stay in touch), and have found quite a lot of N gauge/scale. - Some great stuff out there.

I kinda think it would still be useful to have someone who had meetings and input with manufacturers (thinking of the now cancelled Mk 2 project Peachy had with Heljan/TMC for TT120). I take onboard the comments of those who don't know Peachy/feel his influence isn't that great but I don't know of anyone who gets to sit down with Bachmann (for Graham Farish) and gets to air ideas, etc. - perhaps someone can correct me on that. Not even sure Bachmann would be up for this, it has to be said.

Anyway, N gauge (or scale - I've also got some Canadian stuff) it is for me. 'Influencer' out there, or not!

Cheers everyone!

That's a cool video, and also liked Bob G's photos of Circular Quay and the Opera House lit up in the early morning, and the old pubs.
We've only been to Sydney 3 times, despite being "Only" 3 hours flight away.
In 2011 we did a coach trip to the Blue Mountains and they dropped us off at a ferry to ride back to Circular Quay, not sure if it was the same route but I remember going under the Harbour Bridge. I don't think the ferry was as flash as the ones on the video though.
Last time we were there was about 18 months ago, and we stayed next to Darling Harbour, which is a pleasant place to stroll around. We were amazed at how they had built the tram lines up the middle of George St since we had last been there. Great for us tourists to get around, but it must have been a huge disruption while they were being built.

Yep, every time I go there, I think, Gawd imagine living here. My youngest daughter seems happy enough there, though.

I'm only an hour and a half away. Close enough, thanks.

Quote from: Stuart Down Under on Yesterday at 02:07:39 PMWe wouldn't live anywhere else for quids! 

Or as us Mexicans like to say, lovely to visit, wouldn't want to live there.
As someone who used to spend 2 days a week in Sydney it does have some wonderful sights, but getting around on the roads is a nightmare.
  

Here's another one that had me wondering.
Manfred Mann - wrapped up like a douche?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWqBTAk0Qk8