The day - today

[Alex_UK]

9 May 1860
J. M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan, was born in Kirriemuir, Angus.

I only learned very recently that the name “Wendy” never existed before Peter Pan and was invented by the author in the book. That said, I don’t suppose it’s a very popular name for babies these days. My Great Niece has just been named Sierra. I asked my niece if her middle name was Cosworth but I don’t think she got it…. A young local radio presenter is called Corsa…. I would have gone for Capri, sounds exotic.

[Macca]

I only learned very recently that the name “Wendy” never existed before Peter Pan and was invented by the author in the book. That said, I don’t suppose it’s a very popular name for babies these days. My Great Niece has just been named Sierra. I asked my niece if her middle name was Cosworth but I don’t think she got it…. A young local radio presenter is called Corsa…. I would have gone for Capri, sounds exotic.

One of my brothers had a girlfriend named Mercedes. But that was in Liverpool.

Instead of calling your dog Rover you could call it Range Rover Evoke.

[Barry]

One of my brothers had a girlfriend named Mercedes. But that was in Liverpool.

Instead of calling your dog Rover you could call it Range Rover Evoke.

I knew someone who had a wife called Mercedes. They were Mexican.

I used to name my Rover cars "Rex", but the Audi I drive now doesn't have a name.

[Barry]

10 May 1850
Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of Lipton's grocery chain who went from errand boy to millionaire by the age of 30, was born in Glssgow.

10 May 1940
Neville Chamberlain quit as PM. Winston Churchill formed a coalition government wartime government saying "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".

10 May 1941
Rudolph Hess, Hitler's deputy, parachuted into Scotland in an effort to negotiate a peace settlement but was arrested and imprisoned for the remainder of World War II.

10 May 1994
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president.

Birthdays:
Graham Gouldman, songwriter (10cc), 78
Maureen Lipman, actress, 78
Bono, rock singer, 64.

[Pigmy Pony]

10 May 1850
Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of Lipton's grocery chain who went from errand boy to millionaire by the age of 30, was born in Glssgow.

10 May 1940
Neville Chamberlain quit as PM. Winston Churchill formed a coalition government wartime government saying "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".

10 May 1941
Rudolph Hess, Hitler's deputy, parachuted into Scotland in an effort to negotiate a peace settlement but was arrested and imprisoned for the remainder of World War II.

10 May 1994
Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black president.

Birthdays:
Graham Gouldman, songwriter (10cc), 78
Maureen Lipman, actress, 78
Bono, rock singer, 64.

Apparently his intention was to convince us that the real danger to Europe came from the Soviet Union, and that we should join forces with Germany. Well that didn't work out, and Hess spent the remainder of his life in prison, the last 21 years of it being the sole prisoner of Spandau prison until his death by suicide age 93.

[Pigmy Pony]

11 May 1969 - Monty Python is formed, made up of John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.

11 May 1812 - British Prime Minister Spencer Percival was assasinated. Apparently he was mistaken for someone else.

Birthdays:

1941 - Animals vocalist Eric Burdon , 83 today
1963 - English actress Natasha Richardson.

[guy]

Rolling Stones released “exile on Main Street” 1972

[Pigmy Pony]

Rolling Stones released “exile on Main Street” 1972

And exactly fifty two years later I buy a copy for £1 at car boot sale. Although I did buy the single "Tumbling Dice" back then.

[Barry]

And exactly fifty two years later I buy a copy for £1 at car boot sale. Although I did buy the single "Tumbling Dice" back then.

It was the last Stones' record I bought.

[Pigmy Pony]

It was the last Stones' record I bought.

Not a fan of their later stuff then? Among the many albums of mine that "disappeared" many years ago were Emotional Rescue, Steel Wheels and Undercover. I haven't made any effort to replace them, and can't remember if I liked them so...