Cavern Closing Down!
...There´s a new blog and a new podcast. I hope you find them interesting.
Just back from a grey and dull Benidorm but with hopes of a bit of sun later in the day. Neil Colbourne joined me in the studio and Paul Melba joined me on the line to discuss Michael Caine. The listeners were in great form and the texts flooded in to the show......
Car hire experts are warning tourists travelling this Easter to book in advance as early signs show that there is an increased demand for rental vehicles across Europe. Some of the most popular destinations where car hire is already heavily booked include Tenerife, Faro, Rome, Murcia and Alicante.
It is believed that Easter will be a very busy holiday period as many people chose to stay at home over the festive period due to toll the holiday season had taken on their finances. With the country struggling out of recession, money was still tight for many. As we seem to be turning the corner, more holidaymakers are expected to come out over Easter than before. Full Story
Iris´s Challenge...answer at foot of blog
(1)Was born as Gaynor Hopkins, 8 June 1951 and is a Welsh singer. In 1970, at age 19, she entered a talent contest, singing the Mary Hopkin hit "Those Were the Days", but only came in second place. She then was chosen to sing in a band with front man Bobby Wayne and was known as Bobby Wayne & The Dixies.
(2) Two years later, she formed her own band called “Imagination” and performed with them in pubs and clubs all over southern Wales . It was then that she decided to adopt the stage name of Sherene Davies
(3) In 1976, she was spotted in "The Townsman Club" in Swansea by the songwriting and producing team of Ronnie Scott (not the famous jazz musician) and Steve Wolfe; who became her managers, songwriters and producers. She then changed her name to the name she was famous as.
(4) She released her first album in 1977 entitled The World Starts Tonight. A further single from the album, "More Than a Lover", made the UK Top 30, whereas the follow up single, "Heaven", reached the Top 30 in Germany .
(5) Her next single made her an international star, and it made #3 on the US chart and became a hit worldwide; it topped the charts in several countries (including France and Australia ) and peaked at #2 in Germany and at #4 in the UK .
(6) In 1987 she sang the title song for Mike Oldfield's album Islands . She also sang with Cher on the songs "Perfection", and "Emotional Fire” She also did a duet with fellow Welsh artist Shakin' Stevens .
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Hicimos senderismo por el río por nuestra primera cita. - We went hiking by the river for our first date.
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for el senderismo.
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Let´s get the weather picture for Alicante province.....
Spotted by Sheenagh
These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)
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Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
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Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
__________________________________________________
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia ? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane , Cairns , Townsville and Hervey Bay ? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )
A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not...
Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Which direction is North in Australia ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
_________________________________________________
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
__________________________________________________
Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...
Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
A: You are a British politician, right?
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Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
__________________________________________________
Q:Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can Dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
__________________________________________________
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. ( USA )
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
__________________________________________________
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
__________________________________________________
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? ( France )
A: Only at Christmas.
__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first
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Music Stuff February 28th
1966, police were called after over a 100 music fans barricaded themselves inside Liverpool's Cavern Club to protest at the clubs closure. The club had run up debts of over £10,000.
1968, Frankie Lymon was found dead at his mother's house in New York of a suspected drug overdose, he was 25.
1968, Israeli husband and wife team Esther and Abi Ofarim UK No.1 UK with 'Cinderella Rockefella,' their only UK No.1
1970, in an interview with the New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green talked about his plans to give all his money away. The following year Green confronted his accountant with a gun after he sent him an unwanted royalty check. The guitarist went to jail briefly before being transferred to an asylum and was committed to a mental hospital in 1973. He re- launched his career in the 90's.
1970, Simon and Garfunkel top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', also UK No.1 in March the same year.
1972, George and Patti Harrison were injured in a car crash; Patti was unconscious for several days.
1974, singer songwriter Bobby Bloom shot himself dead in the head at his Hollywood apartment aged 28.
1977, Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience who tried to strangle him with a rope.
1981, Eddie Rabbitt (Edward Thomas),US No.1 with 'I Love A Rainy Night', his only No.1.
1984, Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy awards including: Album of the year for 'Thriller'; Record of the year and Best rock vocal performance for ‘Beat It’; Best pop vocal performance, Best R&B performance and Best R&B song for ‘Billie Jean’, and Best Recording For Children for E.T The Extra Terrestrial.
1986, George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
1988, k.d. Lang performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
1994, Eric Clapton played his 100th performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, in aid of the 'Children In Crisis', charity.
1996, Grammy award winners included Alanis Morissette
1998, Celine Dion US No.1 with 'My Heart Will Go On.'
1998, Cornershop went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Brimful Of Asha'.
2002, Will Young was at No.1 with 'Anything Is Possible / Evergreen'.
2006, Madonna UK No.1 with 'Sorry'.
2008, Boy George pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall.
2008, Arctic Monkeys won three prizes, including best British band at this year's NME Awards held at the O2 in London.
2008, drummer Buddy Miles, who played with Jimi Hendrix in his last regular group, Band of Gypsys, died aged 60 at his home in Austin, Texas after struggling with a long-term illness. Born George Allen Miles in Omaha, Nebraska, Buddy's nickname was a tribute to his idol, jazz drummer Buddy Rich. Rich also played with The Delfonics, The Ink Spots, Wilson Pickett, Electric Flag, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters and Barry White.
Birthday Boys and Girls February 28th
1942, Brian Jones, guitar, Rolling Stones.
1942, Joe South......Worked with Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin.
Iris´s Challenge.. Bonnie Tyler
Just back from a grey and dull Benidorm but with hopes of a bit of sun later in the day. Neil Colbourne joined me in the studio and Paul Melba joined me on the line to discuss Michael Caine. The listeners were in great form and the texts flooded in to the show......Car hire experts are warning tourists travelling this Easter to book in advance as early signs show that there is an increased demand for rental vehicles across Europe. Some of the most popular destinations where car hire is already heavily booked include Tenerife, Faro, Rome, Murcia and Alicante.
It is believed that Easter will be a very busy holiday period as many people chose to stay at home over the festive period due to toll the holiday season had taken on their finances. With the country struggling out of recession, money was still tight for many. As we seem to be turning the corner, more holidaymakers are expected to come out over Easter than before. Full Story
Iris´s Challenge...answer at foot of blog(1)Was born as Gaynor Hopkins, 8 June 1951 and is a Welsh singer. In 1970, at age 19, she entered a talent contest, singing the Mary Hopkin hit "Those Were the Days", but only came in second place. She then was chosen to sing in a band with front man Bobby Wayne and was known as Bobby Wayne & The Dixies.
(2) Two years later, she formed her own band called “Imagination” and performed with them in pubs and clubs all over southern Wales . It was then that she decided to adopt the stage name of Sherene Davies
(3) In 1976, she was spotted in "The Townsman Club" in Swansea by the songwriting and producing team of Ronnie Scott (not the famous jazz musician) and Steve Wolfe; who became her managers, songwriters and producers. She then changed her name to the name she was famous as.
(4) She released her first album in 1977 entitled The World Starts Tonight. A further single from the album, "More Than a Lover", made the UK Top 30, whereas the follow up single, "Heaven", reached the Top 30 in Germany .
(5) Her next single made her an international star, and it made #3 on the US chart and became a hit worldwide; it topped the charts in several countries (including France and Australia ) and peaked at #2 in Germany and at #4 in the UK .
(6) In 1987 she sang the title song for Mike Oldfield's album Islands . She also sang with Cher on the songs "Perfection", and "Emotional Fire” She also did a duet with fellow Welsh artist Shakin' Stevens .
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Word of the Day
el senderismo sen-deh-rees'-moh (noun)
hiking, trekking, hillwalkingEXAMPLES
La tierra de las Montañas Rocasas invitan al senderismo. - The terrain of the Rocky Mountains inspire hiking.Hicimos senderismo por el río por nuestra primera cita. - We went hiking by the river for our first date.
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for el senderismo.
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Let´s get the weather picture for Alicante province.....
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
 21° C | 9° C |
 20° C | 4° C |
17° C | 10° C |
 20° C | 10° C |
22° C | 9° C |
| Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation |
Clear | Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation |
Rain 50% chance of precipitation |
Chance of Rain 20% chance of precipitation |
Spotted by SheenaghThese were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a great sense of humour (not to mention a low tolerance threshold for cretins!)
________________________________________________
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
__________________________________________________
Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
__________________________________________________
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia ? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane , Cairns , Townsville and Hervey Bay ? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?
__________________________________________________
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )
A: A-Fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .
Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not...
Oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Which direction is North in Australia ? ( USA )
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
_________________________________________________
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do...
__________________________________________________
Q:Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...
Oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )
A: You are a British politician, right?
__________________________________________________
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
__________________________________________________
Q:Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can Dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
__________________________________________________
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. ( USA )
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.
__________________________________________________
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia ? ( USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.
__________________________________________________
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia ? ( France )
A: Only at Christmas.
__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? ( USA )
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first
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Music Stuff February 28th1966, police were called after over a 100 music fans barricaded themselves inside Liverpool's Cavern Club to protest at the clubs closure. The club had run up debts of over £10,000.
1968, Frankie Lymon was found dead at his mother's house in New York of a suspected drug overdose, he was 25.
1968, Israeli husband and wife team Esther and Abi Ofarim UK No.1 UK with 'Cinderella Rockefella,' their only UK No.1
1970, in an interview with the New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green talked about his plans to give all his money away. The following year Green confronted his accountant with a gun after he sent him an unwanted royalty check. The guitarist went to jail briefly before being transferred to an asylum and was committed to a mental hospital in 1973. He re- launched his career in the 90's.
1970, Simon and Garfunkel top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', also UK No.1 in March the same year.
1972, George and Patti Harrison were injured in a car crash; Patti was unconscious for several days.
1974, singer songwriter Bobby Bloom shot himself dead in the head at his Hollywood apartment aged 28.
1977, Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience who tried to strangle him with a rope.
1981, Eddie Rabbitt (Edward Thomas),US No.1 with 'I Love A Rainy Night', his only No.1.
1984, Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy awards including: Album of the year for 'Thriller'; Record of the year and Best rock vocal performance for ‘Beat It’; Best pop vocal performance, Best R&B performance and Best R&B song for ‘Billie Jean’, and Best Recording For Children for E.T The Extra Terrestrial.
1986, George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
1988, k.d. Lang performed at the closing ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
1994, Eric Clapton played his 100th performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, in aid of the 'Children In Crisis', charity.
1996, Grammy award winners included Alanis Morissette
1998, Celine Dion US No.1 with 'My Heart Will Go On.'
1998, Cornershop went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Brimful Of Asha'.
2002, Will Young was at No.1 with 'Anything Is Possible / Evergreen'.
2006, Madonna UK No.1 with 'Sorry'.
2008, Boy George pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning a male escort by chaining him to a wall.
2008, Arctic Monkeys won three prizes, including best British band at this year's NME Awards held at the O2 in London.
2008, drummer Buddy Miles, who played with Jimi Hendrix in his last regular group, Band of Gypsys, died aged 60 at his home in Austin, Texas after struggling with a long-term illness. Born George Allen Miles in Omaha, Nebraska, Buddy's nickname was a tribute to his idol, jazz drummer Buddy Rich. Rich also played with The Delfonics, The Ink Spots, Wilson Pickett, Electric Flag, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Muddy Waters and Barry White.
Birthday Boys and Girls February 28th
1942, Brian Jones, guitar, Rolling Stones.
1942, Joe South......Worked with Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin.
Iris´s Challenge.. Bonnie Tyler
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