Elvis....42 years since his death

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:19 pm

Do you remember where you were when you heard the King of Rock n Roll had died?

I heard it on the tv in the chippy at the bottom of Manchester Road, after a night out with friends.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:21 pm

I had a summer job in a factory as I was a student at the time. I remember getting up early and going into work. I got a brew and picked up the paper and saw the front page. I remember it clear as day.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:33 pm

I was sat on the Loo at the time (listening to the radio)... Co-incidence or what hu-uh-uh

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:40 pm

I was only a kid. My mum sent me to the shop to buy the newspaper and I can still remember the shock on her face when I handed it over

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:42 pm

I was working for Fat Harry in Waterfoot.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:52 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:I had a summer job in a factory as I was a student at the time. I remember getting up early and going into work. I got a brew and picked up the paper and saw the front page. I remember it clear as day.

Imagine having to wait to read a newspaper to find out news.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:58 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Imagine having to wait to read a newspaper to find out news.

I have to say I actually smiled to myself as I wrote that!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:01 pm

I was in the Hop with my basketball mates, when a guy came up and said Elvis was dead. The whole pub, and it was busy, tried to cram into the back room where the television was to try and see if it was true.

Corky · Post by **Corky** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:03 pm

Try the original you never know you might find you like it.....
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LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:05 pm

I was In the Ghetto, I remember that I was All Shook Up.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:10 pm

even though it was big news at the time, I failed to see what all the fuss was about. His music was dreadful, and little more than cheapo cabaret towards the end.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:12 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I was working for Fat Harry in Waterfoot.

Fat harry...Hargreaves ? Whitewell Bottom ? Birstall Builders ?

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:29 pm

Wile E Coyote wrote:even though it was big news at the time, I failed to see what all the fuss was about. His music was dreadful, and little more than cheapo cabaret towards the end.

If you didn't see the role Presley played in breaking down musical barriers, and his contribution to popular culture at a young age 42 years ago, then that was understandable. To not appreciate it now, makes you sound rather stupid, frankly ....

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:31 pm

Aclaret wrote:Fat harry...Hargreaves ? Whitewell Bottom ? Birstall Builders ?

That's the one...Burstall the Builder

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:39 pm

Steve1956 wrote:That's the one...Burstall the Builder

same here 1977ish

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:42 pm

Aclaret wrote: same here 1977ish

Did you work on the Krazy Kuts conversion in Waterfoot?

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:42 pm

Clarets4me wrote:If you didn't see the role Presley played in breaking down musical barriers, and his contribution to popular culture at a young age 42 years ago, then that was understandable. To not appreciate it now, makes you sound rather stupid, frankly ....

how pathetic, any rational person can see music is all about perception and taste. Subjective is the word.
But because you liked him, then any dissenting voice is a stupid one .
He was popular, but that in itself isnt anything remarkable.
Your arrogance is ill merited.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:53 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Did you work on the Krazy Kuts conversion in Waterfoot?

I did...that's got you thinking hasn't it Steve 1956, me too.

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:26 pm

If you like Elvis and also like Nirvana then this is the band for you

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Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:29 pm

Aclaret wrote:I did...that's got you thinking hasn't it Steve 1956, me too.

Back in 77 were you an apprentice brickie from Stacksteads

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:37 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I was working for Fat Harry in Waterfoot.

My brother in law worked for Fat Harry.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:37 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Back in 77 were you an apprentice brickie from Stacksteads

Your getting there Steve1956 but I'm not at liberty to give away my identity but sad to say still a Bricklayer/ stonemason but also glad to say still going strong as a claret after all these years. UTC.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:39 pm

Aclaret wrote:Your getting there Steve1956 but I'm not at liberty to give away my identity but sad to say still a Bricklayer/ stonemason but also glad to say still going strong as a claret after all these years. UTC.

Mmmmmmm,gimme a clue

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:40 pm

Jimscho wrote:My brother in law worked for Fat Harry.

Fat Harry .....did he work for Tony Burstall when he took Fat Harry's over?

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:42 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Mmmmmmm,gimme a clue

I'm not Elvis.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:46 pm

Aclaret wrote:I'm not Elvis.

Very good.

it won't be to difficult to narrow it down Tim Mick Kevin.....he hadn't many brickies,did you work with Russell Sands?

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:00 pm

Did you work for fat Harry when Tommy Benson worked there?
Tommy was Harrys number 1 brickie

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:07 pm

Yes, worked with Tommy and Freddie Benson. Great old fellas to work with, worrying thing is.... I'm nearly that age now

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:07 pm

Top Claret wrote:Did you work for fat Harry when Tommy Benson worked there?
Tommy was Harrys number 1 brickie

Yea Tommy and Fred....we used to stop off at Asda on the way to Salford while Tommy went in and topped up his whisky collection

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:16 pm

A third rate shaking Stevens at best .

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:22 pm

bfcjg wrote:A third rate shaking Stevens at best .

Oh come on bfcjg, Tommy Benson I mean Elvis could shake his pelvis better than shakin any day.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:25 pm

Aclaret wrote:Oh come on bfcjg, Tommy Benson I mean Elvis could shake his pelvis better than shakin any day.

As well as a third rate more effeminate Cliff Richards.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:32 pm

You two must be a couple of owd timers if you new Fat Harry and worked for him. I new the Hargreaves because my Dad was brought up with Harry and Mary he was just a couple of years younger

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:35 pm

Living Colour - Elvis Is Dead featuring Little Richard
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Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:35 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Fat Harry .....did he work for Tony Burstall when he took Fat Harry's over?

Don’t think so he went working for TSB.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:38 pm

Fat Harry must have been dead 50 years

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:39 pm

He was called Barnes may have left before you started.Didnt work there long.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:41 pm

Top Claret wrote:You two must be a couple of owd timers if you new Fat Harry and worked for him. I new the Hargreaves because my Dad was brought up with Harry and Mary he was just a couple of years younger

I didn't work for Fat Harry,but it still got called Fat Harry's even when Tony Burstall took it over,anyone know what happened to Burstall he used to live over Lower Clewes at Townsendfold in Rawtenstall?

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:45 pm

Do you live up Lumb Steve?

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:51 pm

Steve1956...Sylvia Burstall with her hard hat on.......would you ?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:04 pm

Aclaret wrote:Steve1956...Sylvia Burstall with her hard hat on.......would you ?

I was 20 years old mate....of course I would

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:04 pm

Top Claret wrote:Do you live up Lumb Steve?

No Rawtenstall.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:22 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I was 20 years old mate....of course I would

I went up to Celtic for the Anglo Scottish and remember she gave me a bit of a bollocking but that was the 1st of many

sox8595 · Post by **sox8595** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:31 am

I was in my first week in work after leaving school, kings mill up syke was quite a shock, His birthday was the same as mine

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:17 am

My grandparents had retired to a small bungalow in Skegness, where I was staying. I was 13 and saw Reggie Bosenquet read it on the ITV news ...

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:21 am

I've red the whole thread and I still want to know one thing.

Elvis who?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:16 am

Aclaret wrote:I went up to Celtic for the Anglo Scottish and remember she gave me a bit of a bollocking but that was the 1st of many

As I was lied in bed have filthy thoughts of me and sylvia getting it on,it came to me who you are....alright Paul.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:50 am

post 13... his comments are stupid most of the time.

A deluded attention seeking clown, I’m not really sure why he’s on here..?

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:31 am

dsr wrote:I've red the whole thread and I still want to know one thing.

Elvis who?

...the Pelvis

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:28 pm

Steve1956 wrote:As I was lied in bed have filthy thoughts of me and sylvia getting it on,it came to me who you are....alright Paul.

I'm ok thanks Steve 1956, have I got this right Paul ? Steve ? Surname beginning C.....good to speak to you again after all these years.