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Electronically Untitled Mostly

20 Friday Mar 2015

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Orkestar

Electronically Untitled Mostly
Playlist by Algernon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuCIGvsbMA
Vienna – Ultravox

Fade to Grey – Visage

Are friends Electric – Tubeway Army

Avalon – Roxy Music

Don’t you forget about me – Simple Minds

West end girls – Pet Shop Boys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3m4e45bTo
Bittersweet symphony – The Verve

Clocks – Coldplay

Time after Time – Cyndi Lauper

The Eagles

13 Friday Mar 2015

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The Eagles

Bald Eagle in mid-air flight over Homer Spit Kenai Peninsula Alaska Winter

The Eagles
Playlist by Algernon

Well Mrs A and I are getting into this band seeing thing. This time we saw The Eagles at Allphones Arena. Great show! Sound like they did 40 years ago but they just look older. Hardest part of the evening was getting out of the carpark afterwards. Enjoy, all but one of these were played at the concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeNhwnO8hw
Take it easy

Witchy woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwqHarJnQP8
Peaceful easy feeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDNtqy0zjJA
Desperado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKLucjUmJN0
Tequila sunrise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wME04R6mFs
Already gone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvldWkENjts
Best of my love

One of these nights

Lyin’ Eyes

Take it to the limit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7TVh7clM50
New kid in town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0G1Ucw5HDg
Hotel California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG-XBz1tjIU
The last resort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tcXblWojdM
Life in the fast lane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snPgFNMCXBs
Heartache tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkX4eqoMYKE
The long run

Seven bridges road

Suzi Quatro

06 Friday Mar 2015

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elvis presley, Enmore Theatre, Suzi Quatro

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Suzi Quatro
Playlist by Algernon
On the 14th February, Mrs A and I went and saw Suzi Quatro at the Enmore Theatre. It was Mrs A’s first taste of this fine establishment and the concert didn’t disappoint. Here’s a little anthology to get you going.

Surrender – Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyK_GbGuxyA
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise – Elvis Presley

Remember (Walking in the Sand) – The Shangri-las

What a way to die – The Pleasure Seekers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9WPr88WZOU
Never thought you’d leave me – The Pleasure Seekers
Suzi Quatro

Can the Can

48 Crash

Daytona Demon

Devil Gate Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LEiZrlk7Ow
Your mamma won’t like me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGaF4tKUl0o
Stumblin in
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMy_ePJ9QL0
Mama’s boy

Back on the Chain Gang – The Pretenders

Psycho Killer – Talking Heads

Cherry Bomb – The Runaways

I love rock n roll – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Call the doctor, I’m sick

05 Thursday Mar 2015

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South Harbor Institute of Technology

South Harbor Institute of Technology

 

Bloody hell, what time is it? Ten o’clock, way too early to be awake quite frankly. I feel around in the bed and realise that Tutu, my loving wife who works as a nurse, has already gone to work and yep you guessed it, I went back to sleep and have missed my shift at S.H.I.T. Yeah, I know, fancy working for shit but it actually stands for South Harbor Institute of Technology where I do a bit of casual work. I betta ring in.

Ring, ring, “Good morning, South Harbor Institute of Technology, this is Cheryl” comes the reply. Now Cheryl is one of those people that are always chirpy and happy, don’t ya just hate them.

“Hey Cheryl, it’s Hung, I’m sick, can I speak to the day supervisors please” I request knowing that this will cause some folk some form of discomfort.

“You, sick Hung, amazing” says Cheryl “but did you know Hung that today is Friday and you only get sick on Mondays”. Good point, for 10 am in the morning this girl is sharp, “Putting you through, bye Hungsie”

John the Supervisor

John the Supervisor

“Day supervisor, John speaking” Oh my God, of all people to be on duty it just happens to be the supervisor from hell, John. You know the type, know everything, never has a day off, gets there early and leaves late, don’t you just hate them types.

“Hey John, it’s Hung and I’m sick” Gales of laughter roar down the phone line and I can hear John talking to someone in the background. “Hey Tony, guess who’s sick, Hung” I hear him say as more gales of laughter erupt.

“Hung it’s Friday, you only get sick on Mondays. What’s wrong today?” John mocks.

 

Oh shit, um, er, crikey that one came out of left field. “Ah, um, headache” I lie.

 “Wouldn’t be because it’s Us verses Them down at the G, would it?” snarls John.

That’s right, the cricket game is on later and I’m a little upset with John’s attitude. “Well if you really wanna know I slept in, er, um, with a headache.”

Again John talks to his fellow supervisor “Hey Tony, Hung slept in and wait for it, with a headache” much more laughter erupts but the mirth and merriment of the supervision team is a bit overwhelming so I sign off “See ya Monday”. John is sobbing now from all the laughter and I can just imagine Tony rolling on the floor.

“See you Monday, Hung, not very likely, Bhawwahahahahahahaha.” Click.

Whew, tough one, now to get a doctors appointment. My GP is Dr Carl Tondraught, we all call him Dr Carl for short. See the docs dad was a brewer, Carl hates beer and went and did medicine and then one day his dad sold everything off and gave Carl a swag of money, so Carl just works a few mornings a week around the corner from me.

Ring, ring “Hello, Dr Tondraughts rooms, Nancy speaking.” Now Nancy is an enigma, mid sixties, beautiful and very smart. Nancy didn’t tolerate fools and has a rapier wit. At first Nancy would cut me down with some classic words like “Gee Hung, you found us, did Tutu hold your hand” etc., etc but after awhile she gave up when she realised that most of it went over my head.

“Hey Nancy it’s Hung, I’m sick” I say rather insipidly.

“But Hung, it’s Friday and you only get sick on Mondays” informs Nancy. Gee, sleeping in has become a headache, oh, yeah, that’s right I have a headache.

“I have a headache Nancy, can I see Dr Carl?” I plead.

“Well, at 10:15 he can see you” I look at the clock and it’s 10:14, boy this is the last time I get sick on a Friday.

“Come in Hung” says Dr Carl “How can I help you?”

Dr Carl gloves up

Dr Carl gloves up

“I’m sick Dr Carl…”

“On Friday!! But shush Hung. Now with changes to Medicare I have to spend 10 minutes with you so don’t rush it” informs Dr Carl.

Wow, 10 minutes with Dr Carl, how am I going to do that I wonder.

Dr Carl keeps looking at his watch “1 down 9 to go” he states.

“We could talk about sport” I suggest.

“Football, union, league, rules, basketball, golf oh yeah” smiles Dr Carl.

“What about cricket?” I prompt.

“Cricket” shrieks Dr Carl “Nobody in their right mind likes cricket. Totally boring, nothing ever happens and if it does it simply wakes the audience out of their slumber. The blokes go to drink beer and the girls go to get ogled, no thanks.”

Dr Carl starts pacing around the room, hands behind his back, his white coat flapping in the breeze of his rapid movements. “Well done Hung, 4 minutes to go, now symptom list please” says Dr Carl.

“Um, headache, red eyes, sore throat, persistent cough, runny nose, blurred vision, central chest pain, nausea, diarrhea, bloating, difficulty in passing urine, bilateral knee pain and swollen feet” I reply rather slowly.

“Good boy Hung, that leaves 2 minutes to go. Now let me think” Dr Carl types all this into the computer then suddenly cries out “I’ve got it Hung, you’re suffering from Medical Condition, here’s your sick note”

“But Dr Carl, is Medical Condition fatal?” I plead.

“Oh, most certainly, when are you going to die, who knows” says Dr Carl.

I limp home, my ego damaged, I going to die sometime, woe is me but look I want to get down the pub and watch the game on the big screen with the boys and have a few beers. So on the way home I buy some flowers, chocolate and the ingredients for Tutu’s favorite meal, Chicken Casserole.

I prepare the casserole and put it in the oven with the automatic timer on, arrange the flowers and leave the chocolate where it can be easily noticed. I vacuum the house, fold and put away the washing, clean the bathroom and water the garden. Gee, what a boy has to do.

Tutu comes in through the door, I greet her with a big hug and many kisses. “How come you’re not at work?” Tutu interrogates.

“I’m sick with Medical Condition and Dr Carl says I’m going to die” I whimper trying to look forlorn.

“BS Hung, all doctors write that on certificates to protect your privacy anyway you only get sick on Mondays” replies Tutu. Bloody women, how did she know that. I thought I might have been able to milk the Medical Condition at least until Tuesday.

Tutu notices the flowers and chocolate. She looks in the oven and sees the casserole and walks around the house to see everything is neat and tidy. “There’s a game on isn’t there Hung” she says. Bloody women, how did she know that. “And you want to go down the pub and watch it on the big screen with the boys and sink a few beers, oh Hung, you are incorrigible.”

“I love you Tutu”

“Be off” she says with a big grin.

For the record we won. And to all those guys out there, the way to a woman’s heart is flowers, chocolate and Chicken Casserole. Sadly, on Monday my Medical Condition returned and had to sleep all day, oh well, someone’s gotta do it.

First published: https://hungsworld.wordpress.com/2015/03/05/call-the-doctor-im-sick/

Another Short List

28 Saturday Feb 2015

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Lee Hazlewood, Leon Bridges, The Sleepy Jackson

another short listAnother Short List
Playlist by Algernon

Leon Bridges – Lisa Sawyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0hXaQvwIgw
Leon Bridges – Coming Home

The Sleepy Jackson –God lead your soul

Hozier – From Eden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qK82JvRY5s
The Velvet Underground – Sunday Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb-SVPJM4L4
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Some Velvet Morning

The Avener, Rodriguez – Hate Street Dialogue

Spam

27 Friday Feb 2015

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Every boys dream

Every boys dream

 

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Short List

20 Friday Feb 2015

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Gnarles Barkley, Sharon Jones

short list

Short List
Playlist by Algernon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLbE6aHjF7g
Who’s gonna save my soul – Gnarles Barkley

Going on – Gnarles Barkley

100 Days 100 nights – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Stranger to my happiness – Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

Daddy – Emma Donavan & The Putbacks

Dawn – Emma Donavan & The Putbacks

Phone Baje Na – The Bombay Royale

Songs for Nomading

13 Friday Feb 2015

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Allman Brother's Band, Chuck Berry, Talking Heads, ZZ Top

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Songs for Nomading
Playlist by Algernon

Gypsies tramps and thieves – Cher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCOiIl7Xu3w
Ramblin Man – Allman Brothers Band

No particular place to go – Chuck Berry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfO8TcBa6I0
Arrested for driving while blind – ZZ Top

I’m in love with my car – Queen

Drive – R.E.M.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWtCittJyr0
Road to nowhere – Talking Heads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw
Cars –Gary Numan

Highway star – Deep Purple

We gotta get out of this place – The Angels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEBmECsLG6s
Walk on By – The Stranglers

This wheels on fire – The Band

Road trippin – Red Hoot chilli Peppers

Always the Sun – The Stranglers

Down Under – Men at Work

Me and Bluey

10 Tuesday Feb 2015

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cricket, Doug Walters

I'm the one left right out

I’m the one left right out

This is the story of Me and Bluey or what could also be called, One Magic Day. Now with all my Early Days stories some of it is true, some is artistic licence and some is just pure bullshit however most of this story is true.

I started playing cricket in the backyard at mum’s and as my family grew up and left, or lost interest in cricket, my good friend Gerard Van Camper got me to join up with the local town team. Gerard’s brother Hank also played in out team as he was too old for the next division down so we had both of the boys play in our squad. And thank Gordon for that as they were both excellent players and our captain and vice captain as they seemed to know how to play the game. I asked Gerard one day about it and he said his Dad, Hank Senior, knew nothing about cricket but Gerard just picked it up, a natural I suppose you would call it.

So in this game we were playing the Toffs. Now a toff in my local area was a kid that went to private school. The state school boys referred to me as a toff as I went to private school but they tolerated me on game day. Gerard, Hank and another boy called Stephen were all toffs in the local side and were all subsequently tolerated especially seeing Gerard and Hank were excellent players. The side we were playing were kids at boarding school from the main part of the town and were allowed to join the local comp so they stayed out of trouble on the weekends.

Games were two half days on Saturday and the Toffs won the toss and batted on the first half day. The next week rolled around and when I arrived at the ground there was a real buzz around the place. One of the lads approached me “Gerard and Hank are on holidays in Holland and you and Bluey are leading the team” he shrieked, fancy a toff leading the team against the Toffs, class warfare was well and truly underway.

The coach came up to me with Bluey striding along by his side “Hung, you’re Vice Captain and Bluey is Captain, suppose you’ve heard the Van Camper boys are on holidays” I nodded, wow, vice captain at the age of 13 but no Van Campers, this could be a tough day.

The coach wandered off and Bluey put his arm around me. Now Bluey was taller, thicker, stronger and everything than me and he wasn’t someone you would pick a fight with. Bluey was from Hungary and his Dad was one of the butchers in the town. Bluey was pretty aloof even to the state school boys and I suppose a bit of a loner “Hung old son” Now when Bluey said old son you knew he was getting ready to fight “Hung old son, we are going to win. We are gunna beat these lousy Toffs, present company excepted, and go out in a blaze of glory. The Van Campers boys are back next week so this is out big chance” It was then I realised that I wasn’t able to breath and so Bluey let me go.

We still had four wickets to get to finish of the Toffs so we could bat. We all walked out to the pitch. Bluey said “Now spread out men”. One of the state school boys cried out “Spread out, you are supposed to tell us where to stand?” I immediately felt sorry for this boy, no one challenges Bluey. Bluey glared at him “Look old son, any minute now those Toffs are going to come out here and hit the ball all over the joint, you old son have to place yourself between the batsman and the boundary, get it, old son?” Holy shit three old sons and the kid was still alive.

With that everyone moved around the field to where they thought Gerard might place them. I started to go to my usual fielding position at mid on when I heard “Hey you, catholic boy” Bluey loved calling me this, “you bowl” and tossed me the ball. “I don’t open the bowling Bluey” I meekly replied “Well” said Bluey “you’re on a steep learning curve then aren’t you old son”.

Well for the record I took 4 for 28 and bowled them out. I had never taken that many wickets ever, I was stoked. Bluey came up to me as we were walking off the ground. The Van Campers usually opened the batting and Bluey and Stephen were probably the next best two “Hey catholic boy, me and you are opening, little Stevie wonder can come in next” “But Bluey, I don’t open the batting” I whimpered “Well” said Bluey “you’re on a steep learning curve then aren’t you old son”.

As we walked out to the middle Bluey approached me “No more hugs please Bluey I still haven’t recovered from the last one” I informed “Okay Hung but mate I’m shitting myself” said Bluey “but look I’m gunna go off like a fire cracker and what I want you to do is hold up one end, you have the best defence in the team” said Bluey. Well Bluey was a slogger for sure and after I read the Doug Walters Cricket Handbook my game had risen quite dramatically. “Okay Bluey, me and you to the death” I affirmed. Well Bluey’s face lit up and he smiled like I had never seen before.

Well for the record, Bluey went off, scored a century and we won the game. Me I batted as asked and got 25, my highest score then out and Stephen helped Bluey to win the game.

Me and Bluey had a bond after that, a bond that could not be broken, it was special, one magic day, one magic day.

First published: https://hungsworld.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/me-and-bluey/

Pig’s Arms Favorites 2014 Part 7

31 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Mark in Algernon, Bands at the Pig's Arms

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Allman Brother's Band, Eric Burdon, Gene Pitney, Gough Whitlam, Iggy Pop

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Pig’s Arms Favourites 2014 Part 7
Playlist by Algernon

24 Hours from Tulsa – Gene Pitney

Highway to Hell – AC/DC

Ramblin Man – Allman Brothers Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEY6_jcrzI8
The Passenger – Iggy Pop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1-VOMxS6w
Atomic – Blondie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOV2CXB8AYE
Power and the Passion – Midnight Oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHJiAOzYEjk
The Adventures of Edward Gough Whitlam – Smacka Fitzgibbon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4o–q6xuvs
Easy Livin – Uriah Heep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69zvFnVa03g
Sky Pilot – Eric Burdon and the Animals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ar27ChFKqA
The end – The Doors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZhgqCi7q6Y
Down in the Boondocks – Billie Joe Royal

Anyone who had a heart – Cilla Black

Without you – Badfinger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc9Q_ncWQfw
I who have nothing – Shirley Bassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE
Those were the days – Mary Hopkins

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