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Fish Shambles

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music, travel, history, food, españa, london all the strange things, they come and go as early warnings

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Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 11h

...just found out he was a chorister at Bromley Parish Church before me too. The choirmaster, Michael Bailey, was a fantastic man and brought fun and joy to singing, which presumably Billy picked up on.

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 11h

Seem to recall they played at a student college in Bromley in the early- mid-70s. Too young to go. Jenkins went to my school but years earlier.

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Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 15h

Just had a snoop around. What a fabulous resource and hats off to those involved.

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

This is what @watsoncomedian.bsky.social was asking earlier ...?

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: I chose Moulin Rouge before I noticed your choice.

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

'Nice to meet you!'

Offal - Moulin Rouge * - This Wheel's On Fire

* actually walked out after 20 minutes

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

Proper curry – or curry powder, bits of apple etc (as my mum made in the 70s) ... ?

On a related note: it's impossible to get fenugreek leaves/ powder in Spain, only seeds.

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

Spent last weekend with the person who taught Adam Clayton maths - learnt quite a lot 😅 ....

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

If that was a Fender Precision bass it could be Phil Lynott ...

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 2d

or this …

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ALT: a stick figure with a smiley face and the word joke above it

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Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 3d

I posted something recently of me and my friends watching Doctor Who in 1968. The TV isn’t in shot but clearly we’re watching it - terrified!

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 4d

We always miss them when they leave (Spain).

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 5d

'...if voters went to the polls tomorrow'

Have you seen the latest Private Eye piss-take?

Fish Shambles @fishshambles.bsky.social · 5d

Does it always only last three years? I thought if you travelled to the EU within the 3 years it would 'kick start' the period, meaning if you took a trip every year or two it would never need renewing. Or have I misunderstood?