Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36149674)

Went to the O2 Leeds last night to see The Damned - not my usual fare, but a friend had a couple of spare tickets, so thought "what the hell"…

The supporting act (The Nightingales) weren’t my cup of tea (post-punk thrash shouty alt-rock), but I enjoyed the first hour of The Damned set (stuff from the 80s, 90s, & 21st century), then it got a bit too punky for me for the last half hour (their mid-late 70s punk era), but all in all, it was a mostly enjoyable experience- never too old to try something different.

Captain Sensible was a bit cheeky at the end of the gig - he got one of the roadies to bring him a change of tops, and he put on a Crystal Palace football shirt to wave goodbye to the audience…

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 36149717)

Sounds a good night out, quite a bit of Damned stuff in my various playlists, and have been a fan of The Nightingales since first hearing them on the Cherry Red records Pillows and Prayers compilation album in the early 80's (I was lucky enough to pick up a picture disc version which did cost more than the 99p they charged for the normal vinyl).

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36149718)

It was fun, and a bit different - it’s important (imho) as one gets older not to get stuck in a rut, and try new things (saying that, we went to Fuji Hiro in the Merrion Centre for gyoza and noodles before the gig - we’ve been going there since it opened in 1997…).

Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36152484)

Just had a text message off the DWP saying I have been award PIP. They have not said what they awarded me yet so still may need to appeal if it is only lowest Mobility but at least it shows they are willing to help me and it only took 2 weeks

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36151546)

My nieces girlfriend had her passout parade for Hertfordshire police, she finished top of her class.

Now she's based in a station near her home and I guess the real fun starts when she does the on job training, the instructor recommended that female recruits get taser trained, which she will.

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36152588)

On Wednesday 17th May she did her first shift, she was ask by her instructor is their any thing she is nervous about, she replied "Sudden death", and 30 minutes later her first job was a sudden death, so I guess that all new recruits get their fears done ASAP.

This week she should be using the handcuffs in anger as they carry out arrest warrants.

Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36152589)

Certainly hope she isn't gonna be one of "them" coppers

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36152590)

By anger i mean for the first time, and she won't be one of "them", she is a kind young woman, who is involved with my niece

Originally Posted by Jaymoss (Post 36152615)

Had a Text message saying I had to call DWP about my ESA claim so bricked it. It was actually saying I may be eligible for Severe disability allowance an extra £76 a week. He also told me my PIP award was Standard Rate Daily Living High Rate mobility