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The Buzz / Re: Steve Harley: Cockney Rebel musician dies aged 73
« Last post by Den on March 17, 2024, 19:51 »
Thats so sad indeed.  :rip: Steve.
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The Buzz / Steve Harley: Cockney Rebel musician dies aged 73
« Last post by Simon on March 17, 2024, 11:39 »
Musician Steve Harley has died of cancer aged 73.

The singer, who perfomed as part of Cockney Rebel, was touring up until January 2024, but was forced to cancel dates after being diagnosed with cancer.

His most well-known song was “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)”, which he wrote and released in 1975.

In a social media post on 13 February, the musician’s team shared that Harley hoped he would be better next year as they wrote: “Due to on-going treatment for cancer, Steve cannot commit to any concerts in 2024.

“Steve is hoping next year will be altogether different. He appreciates all your kind words and good wishes. Team SH.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/steve-harley-death-cockney-rebel-make-me-smile-b2513960.html

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The Buzz / Mark Knopfler releases new charity single with 60 guest musicians
« Last post by Simon on March 15, 2024, 11:13 »
Mark Knopfler's stunning nine-minute-plus re-recording of his 1983 solo single Going Home (Theme from Local Hero), featuring contributions from some of the world's greatest guitarists, is now available to purchase and stream, with all funds being donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. 

The truly astonishing line-up of talent on the single, released today, March 15, includes, among others, David Gilmour, The Who's Pete Townshend, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, Queen's Brian May, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Iommi, Eric Clapton, Joan Jett, Joan Armatrading, Alex Lifeson, Hank Marvin, Duane Eddy, Slash, Tom Morello, and the last ever recording by the late, great Jeff Beck.

In addition to this mind-boggling array of iconic guitarists, the track features Ringo Starr on drums, Sting on bass, and long-time Teenage Cancer Trust patron Roger Daltrey on harmonica.

The song was produced by Knopfler's longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher, and recorded at British Grove Studios, in West London. In regards to Jeff Beck's participation in the recording, Fletcher says, “It was absolutely meant to be. And what he did with it, it just brings you to tears.”

https://youtu.be/f_KWnAoPckk

The full list of contributors to the nine minute single is - deep breath - Joan Armatrading, Jeff Beck, Richard Bennett, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Brown, James Burton, Jonathan Cain, Paul Carrack, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Jim Cox, Steve Cropper, Sheryl Crow, Danny Cummings, Roger Daltrey, Duane Eddy, Sam Fender, Guy Fletcher, Peter Frampton, Audley Freed, Vince Gill, David Gilmour, Buddy Guy, Keiji Haino, Tony Iommi, Joan Jett, John Jorgenson, Mark Knopfler, Sonny Landreth, Albert Lee, Greg Leisz, Alex Lifeson, Steve Lukather, Phil Manzanera, Dave Mason, Hank Marvin, Brian May, Robbie McIntosh, John McLaughlin, Tom Morello, Rick Nielsen, Orianthi, Brad Paisley, Nile Rodgers, Mike Rutherford, Joe Satriani, John Sebastian, Connor Selby, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey, Sting, Andy Taylor, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Ian Thomas, Pete Townshend, Keith Urban, Steve Vai, Waddy Wachtel, Joe Louis Walker, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, Glenn Worf and Zucchero.

https://www.loudersound.com/news/david-gilmour-pete-townshend-brian-may-tony-iommi-jeff-becks-going-home

The one problem with this is, at nine minutes, it's never going to be played on the radio. 
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The Laughter Zone / Re: Bra
« Last post by Simon on March 10, 2024, 12:46 »
;D
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The Laughter Zone / Bra
« Last post by Den on March 10, 2024, 11:32 »
WHAT RELIGION IS YOUR BRA?
A man walked into the ladies department and shyly walked up to
the woman behind the counter and said,
'I'd like to buy a bra for my wife. '
' What type of bra?' asked the clerk.
'Type?' inquires the man, 'There's more than one type?'
' Look around,' said the saleslady, as she showed a sea of bras in every shape, size, color and material imaginable.
'Actually, even with all of this variety, there are really only four types of bras to choose from.'
Relieved, the man asked about the types.
The saleslady replied:
'There are the Catholic, Salvation Army, Presbyterian, and the Baptist types.
Which one would you prefer?'
Now totally befuddled, the man asked about the differences between them.
The Saleslady responded, 'It is all really quite simple.'
The Catholic type supports the masses;
The Salvation Army type lifts the fallen;
The Presbyterian type keeps them staunch and upright;
The Baptist type makes mountains out of molehills.
Oh and
Have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD , E, F, G, and H are the letters used
to define bra sizes?
If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed!
{A} Almost Boobs.
{B} Barely there.
{C} Can't Complain.
{D} Dang!
{DD} Double dang!
{E} Enormous!
{F} Fake.
{G} Get a Reduction.
{H} Help me, I've fallen
and I can't get up!
Send this to all that will appreciate it!
oh They forgot the German bra.
Holtzemfromfloppen!!
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Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion / Re: Monitor does not wake.
« Last post by Simon on February 26, 2024, 01:15 »
HDMI is a strange and unreliable beast.  I have the same issue with my TV switching to different HDMI inputs.  Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't.

I don't have any further ideas, other than checking in the Power / Sleep settings of the computer and / or the monitor and see if anything might need tweaking?
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Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion / Monitor does not wake.
« Last post by Den on February 25, 2024, 21:34 »
I've had a new computer made with Windows 11 installed.

Sometimes when I wake up the computer from sleep mode it does not wake the monitor.

The guy who supplied the new computer said that it sounds like a problem with the monitor or the hdmi lead but nothing has changed with either and they have never given me a problem before.

If I turn off the computer and the turn it back on the monitor works.  Any thoughts.
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The Laughter Zone / Re: Two sides to every story
« Last post by Clive on February 22, 2024, 22:14 »
Brilliant!   :laugh:
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The Laughter Zone / Re: Two sides to every story
« Last post by Simon on February 22, 2024, 21:42 »
;D
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The Laughter Zone / Two sides to every story
« Last post by Den on February 22, 2024, 21:01 »
Two sides to every story …..

Three women die in a car accident and go to Heaven.

Saint Peter meets them at the Gates and welcomes them saying "you can do as you please in Heaven, just don't step on any ducks."

The women are puzzled but proceed into Heaven.

Looking around, they notice there are ducks everywhere.

In a matter of minutes, one of the women steps on a duck.

Saint Peter walks up to the woman with a hideously ugly man.

Saint Peter shackles the man and the woman together and says, "for stepping on a duck, you have to spend eternity chained to this ugly man."

The other two women are shocked but go about their business until, sure enough, another woman steps on a duck.

Immediately Saint Peter comes and shackles her to another ugly man.

The last woman tries desperately to not step on a duck.

After a few months of not stepping on any ducks, Saint Peter walks up to the woman accompanied by a stunningly handsome man.

He shackles the woman to the man and after a while, the woman being thrilled to be chained to such a handsome man, says "I don't know what I did to deserve this."

The man replies, "I don't know what you did lady, but I stepped on a duck."   :crazy:
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