Tag Archives: classic

Today’s Random Thought – Goblin Teasmade

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Colins Place

This is probably more of a British thing, but do you remember waking up to a machine, by your bedside gurgling away making a fresh pot of tea in the morning? In the 1980’s, we had one, that we bought … Continue reading →

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Song Of The Day – Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Colins Place
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Song Of The Day – Snap! – The Power (1990)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Colins Place
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Song Of The Day – Steve Miller Band – The Joker (1973)

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Colins Place
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Barry White – You’re The First, The Last, My Everything (1974)

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Colins Place
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On This Day in History: 1966: Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Colins Place

On this day in 1966, in Dearborn, Michigan, the Ford Motor Company celebrates the production of its 1 millionth Mustang, a white convertible. The sporty, affordable vehicle was officially launched two years earlier, on April 17, 1964, at the World’s … Continue reading →

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Burt’s back as classic Smokey and The Bandit car goes up for auction

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Colins Place

January 30th, 2016. Later today a piece of movie automobile history is up for grabs today as fans of Smokey and the Bandit get a chance to own the film’s instantly recognizable car. The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from the … Continue reading →

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Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Colins Place

The death of a British icon: Land Rover Defender ends production after seven decades January 29th, 2016 The last Land Rover Defender will roll off the production line later today, ending 67 years of the popular 4×4 being made. It … Continue reading →

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On this day in History, 1976, “Convoy,” by C.W. McCall, is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Colins Place

On this day in History: 1976, 40 years ago, today! “Convoy,” by C.W. McCall, is the #1 song on the U.S. pop charts It was a song that celebrated the exploits of a rebellious trucker with a reckless disregard for … Continue reading →

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British Word Of The day – Subbuteo

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Colins Place

A random thought becomes my British Word Of The Day. Subbuteo Subbuteo is a group of table top games simulating team sports such as association football, cricket, both codes of rugby and hockey. The name is most closely associated with … Continue reading →

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