Song for Andy
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recognise many of the places in there. some of it is old videos / images but many dont look all that old. or maybe the area just hasnt changed much...
no oil rigs now but this was taken from the same place as 44 seconds
no oil rigs now but this was taken from the same place as 44 seconds
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ruston
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Glad you liked it , I too found it evocative of an era now lost forever . When the lyrics say " The Neptune was the last to go " I imagine the last ship building yard falling into decay . Theres a certain aura to areas that once relied on Ship building , steel or coal which I could appreciate when working in Sheffield , Newcastle & The Rhondda .
We worked two weeks at Dartford Power Station near London , even asking directions was greeted with blank stares , no offer to use the canteen or get a cuppa , no assistance with the project we were doing . People cold as dead fish , closed books , supercilious or cocky know it alls .
After a weekend we set off Monday early , up the A1 to Newcastle , found the folk warm , friendly , outgoing , welcoming & helpful .
We worked two weeks at Dartford Power Station near London , even asking directions was greeted with blank stares , no offer to use the canteen or get a cuppa , no assistance with the project we were doing . People cold as dead fish , closed books , supercilious or cocky know it alls .
After a weekend we set off Monday early , up the A1 to Newcastle , found the folk warm , friendly , outgoing , welcoming & helpful .
I just played this again , 'cos I like it . At the end theres a choice of other videos , " The last public appearance of Sir Bobby Robson " Wished I hadn't TBH .. but you can feel the love & respect coming over in waves . Sadly no longer here .
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ruston
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I had a nuclear bone scan in the centre that he did so much to open. He was an amazing man.
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