Britain is no country for old men

'That is no country for old men....Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unageing intellect.' W.B.Yeats 'Sailing To Byzantium.' 1926

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Britain is still a country for and says "Happy Birthday" to an old film director called Alan Parker

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Alan Parker, film director in British and American cinema, is 69 today. What you possible didn't know about Alan, that he : * was ...
Monday, 11 February 2013

Britain is still a country for and says "Happy Birthday" to the grand old Parliamentarian, the 'Beast from Bolsover', Dennis Skinner

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Dennis, who has been a Labour Party, Member of Parliament for Bolsover for the last 43 years is 81 years old today. What you possibly didn...
Saturday, 9 February 2013

Britain is no longer a country for and says "Goodbye" to an old movie make up artist who gave the world Yoda called Stuart Freeborn

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Things you possibly didn't know about Stuart, that : * he was was born in Leytonstone, East London in 1914, the first year of the ...
Friday, 8 February 2013

Britain is no country for and says "Goodbye" to a social network site called Saga Zone, used and abused by old men

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I n 2007 'Saga Zone' was launched with : If you thought social networking was only for the young, you’re wrong. Today sees th...
Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Britain is sadly no longer a country for and says "Goodbye" to an old Trogg called Reg Presley

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Singer-songwriter Reg, best known as the lead singer with 'The Troggs' has died at the age of 71. Things you possibly didn...
Saturday, 2 February 2013

Britain is still a country for and says "Happy Birthday" to an old tv actor of many guises called David Jason

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David Jason, tv actor of many incarnations is 73 years old today. What you possibly didn't know about David, that : * he was born,...
Friday, 1 February 2013

Britain is still a country for and says "Happy Birthday" to an old film and tv director called Terry Jones who once flew with Monty Python in his Circus

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Terry Jones, comedy performer, tv and film director, opera composer and director and poet is 71 years old today. What you possibly didn...

Is Britain a country where cities can once more become places for old men ?

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British cities don't always seem the most friendly of places for old men and women because they have : * public toilets into whic...
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