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  1. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Scooter - "Back In The UK" (1996) Scooter are the most successful German single-record act, having sold more than 30 million records globally. H.P. Baxxter, the lead singer of the happy hardcore band, is an Anglophile and this was their biggest hit in the UK...
  2. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    UB40 - "Forever True" (2024) Eighties reggae giants UB40, famous for their 1983 hit "Red Red Wine", are back with a new single that pays homage to their home city football club Birmingham City UB40 - "Red Red Wine" (1983)
  3. Blackleaf

    Space Thread

    This planet would tear you apart... https://m.youtube.com/shorts/Eo9kiBYRhPw
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    Could the British Military handle a Major War?

    Could Canada handle a major war? Britain is one of a handful of countries with the capability to destroy entire nations and millions of people.
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    What are you listening to right now?

    Sum 41 - "Paint It Black" (2024) The Canadian pop punk band have covered The Rolling Stones' 1966 hit.
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    Queen hands out Maundy Money in behalf of the King

    The King delivers his Maundy Thursday message to his country. In the message the King reiterated Christ's example to serve and not to be served...
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    Queen hands out Maundy Money in behalf of the King

    The state religion of England is the Church of England and the Monarch is the Head of the Church of England. According to the Church of England the Thursday before Good Friday is Maundy Thursday and on Maundy Thursday the Head of the Church - the Monarch - should hand out special coins to...
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    Football: Two of the world's best international sides play out entertaining draw

    Of course it's football. They use their feet. They aren't allowed to to use their hands and arms except the goalkeepers, and even they can only do so in their own penalty areas.
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    Football: Two of the world's best international sides play out entertaining draw

    That's true. Neither side has won the Euros, either, although England almost won Euro 2020, only losing to Italy in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
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    Fentanyl

    Essex fentanyl murderer sentenced to minimum of 37 years in jail. Luke D'Wit, 34, will be 71 before he is eligible for parole. IT worker D'Wit murdered grandparents Stephen Baxter, 61, and his wife Carol, 64, by lacing their medication with fentanyl at their home in West Mersea, Essex, in...
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    Space Thread

    I think the upcoming solar eclipse will not occur in my country. It will be seen in South America. But I remember the 1999 eclipse and the one in, I think, 2009 (I can't remember). One was total and one was partial. On both occasions I viewed it through a plastic kitchen sink bucket filled with...
  12. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Muse - "We Are Fucking Fucked" (2023) More great music from the London rockers...
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    Iranically Iran, Middle East’s Karen…

    Onboard Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond as she faces Houthi attacks. She and her sister Daring-class ships can shoot down incoming missiles the size of tennis balls travelling faster than sound...
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    Bridge Collapse in Baltimore.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlyfoolsandhorsestrotterfans/permalink/8077995212227984/
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    Football: Two of the world's best international sides play out entertaining draw

    Friendly England 2-2 Belgium Wembley Stadium Two of the world's five best international teams met each other tonight and cancelled each other out in an entertaining draw in London. England are ranked 3rd in the world and Belgium are ranked 4th with only World Champions Argentina (1) and...
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    Varadkar resigns as Irish PM

    Aged just 37, Simon Harris has become the youngest ever Toiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland. In his inauguration speech the new leader of the Fine Gael party condemned the use of the Irish tricolour on the coffin of an IRA member who murdered a garda (Irish police officer) and...
  17. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    DragonForce - "Burning Heart" (2024) The London power metallers are known for their retro video game-influenced sound. Marc Hudson - Vocals Herman Li - Guitar, backing vocals Sam Totman - Guitar, backing vocals Alicia Vigil - Bass, backing vocals Gee Anzalone - Drums, percussion, backing...
  18. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Alestorm ft Patty Gurdy - "Voyage of the Dead Marauder" (2024) The British pirate metallers have teamed up with the German singer and hurdy-gurdy player...
  19. Blackleaf

    What are you listening to right now?

    Uuhai - "Khar Khulz" (2024) This Mongolian band combines Mongolian throat singing, long song and horsehead fiddle music with heavy metal...
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    kate has cancer

    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls for support for Princess Catherine... Labour Party leader and soon-to-be Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls for an end to the speculation... King Charles III, who also has cancer, offers his support to his daughter-in-law...