1970s
Day out ruined by sea rescue
Aug 1974: British beachgoers demonstrated a low tolerance for what they were willing to put up with to help a sea rescue.
London Observer - Aug 18, 1974
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 08, 2023 -
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Category: 1970s, United Kingdom
Follies of the Madmen #580
"Take some advice from the Professor of Love."
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 06, 2023 -
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Category: Hygiene, Innuendo, Double Entendres, Symbolism, Nudge-Nudge-Wink-Wink and Subliminal Messages, Advertising, 1970s
Skull Snaps, “I’m Your Pimp”
[Chorus]
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
[Verse 1]
Babe, I don't just have to do
You better believe I don't don't don't
'Cause I cheat, scheme and connive now baby
And got everything I want
And oh, don't you talk back to me
You better listen when I speak, yeah
If I wanna curse, slap or hurt you
Just turn the other cheek, because
[Chorus]
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
[Verse 2]
My main purpose in life is winning and cheating
You you you, wow
I don't care what race you are
Just as long as I'm beating you you you you you
Let me have all the diamonds and the riches, girl
While I'm alive, yeah
And I guarantee, as soon as you're dead
These things for you will arrive, remember
[Chorus]
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
I'm your pimp
I wear my hat to the side, and walk with a limp
[Outro]
I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp
I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp, I'm your pimp
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 28, 2023 -
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Category: Music, Scary Criminals, 1970s, Sex
The Vibrators
A Pittsburgh pop-rock group from the 1970s. Not to be confused with the British punk rock band also known as The Vibrators.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 21, 1976
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 27, 2023 -
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Category: Music, Odd Names, 1970s
Intros to Failed 1970s TV Shows
Another collection of never-made-it TV shows.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 26, 2023 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Success & Failure, Television, 1970s
Attacked by rogue Brownies
A few translations may be necessary:Brownies: the British equivalent of girl scouts
The gods: "a theatrical term referring to the highest areas of a theatre such as the upper balconies"
Also, I'm puzzled by Gladys Long's comment that, "The trouble is when children are in uniform they are more noticeable than others who are not."
Wasn't the problem that the girls were violent, not that they were "more noticeable"?
Bristol Evening Post - Feb 1, 1978
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 25, 2023 -
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Category: Crime, Theater and Stage, Junk Food, 1970s
18 UNEARTHED TV INTROS TO SHORT-LIVED 70s SITCOMS
What a parade of forgotten flops! And yet, perhaps some of us will have a keen memory of seeing one of these shows in our youth!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 18, 2023 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Success & Failure, Television, 1970s
Bob’s Marriage Repair Kit
Preacher Bob Harrington's guide to a successful marriage, released in 1974. Three years later he got divorced. Info from wikipedia:
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 14, 2023 -
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Category: Divorce, Marriage, 1970s
GI Joe Does “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 13, 2023 -
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Category: Movies, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Toys, 1970s
Accidentally dropped into shark-infested water
However, this nearly ended in disaster recently when Bigeard, nearing 60, was inadvertently dropped into a shark infested sea while visiting troops in Madagascar. He broke an arm and was saved only when his faithful staff threw themselves into the seas after him.
More info about Marcel Bigeard: wikipedia
The book referenced in the clipping below is viewable on archive.org.
London Daily Telegraph - Nov 9, 1977
Marcel Bigeard. Image source: zone militaire
Posted By: Alex - Thu Oct 12, 2023 -
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Category: Accidents, Military, 1970s
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