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Victoria had an affair with Van Morrison. He’s the Fat Monk

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Pogues currently on loud play!

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Great advert! I’ve just read it again all this time afterwards without realising!

Brilliant

It was the ‘rainy nights in Soho ‘ that hooked me. Am in tears for my lost life in dear old London Town.

Take me back!

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Monk??🤪🤪🤪I wonder what he really said? 🤔

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I was also at that GLC show in Battersea Park. I remember particularly enjoying the Frank Chickens (who were, if I remember correctly) on just before the Pogues.

The only other time I saw them was at a Fleadh in Finsbury Park. Kirsty MacColl was also on the bill, so she joined them for "Fairytale of New York".

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Shane McGowan RIP ❤️

Tom, you just gave me a nudge to sing and play Shane McGowan right through to New Year. There’s nothing about it that won’t raise my spirits. Hark, the herald angel singing off the King’s Choir list, and into a wake-up and live real

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You and I went to the theatre together in ‘84! Congratulations on the full circle moment 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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