I went for a walk today –
This came up on my playlist.
Thought of you Satan…
Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around st. petersburg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a generals rank When the blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah Ah, what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the gods they made I shouted out, Who killed the kennedys? When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadours Who get killed before they reached bombay Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But what's confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me lucifer Cause I'm in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or I'll lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um mean it, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, what's my name Tell me honey, can ya guess my name Tell me baby, what's my name I tell you one time, you're to blame... Sympathy for the Devil Rolling Stones
PGS - The Way 
My rocker Mate, Bill,
Where do you come up with this stuff? I am listening to this on my computer as I write this comment, and I can truthfully say I have never heard this song, or if I did it did not leave a lasting memory. Now, No Satisfaction, that is a different story.
Your bland Mate, Steve
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Ah Steve – classic Stones! And there’s a fantastic documentary by Jean Luc Goddard of the recording of the song.
Godard was at the forefront of the French New Wave of cinema, and is famous for his brilliant film, BREATHLESS.
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Would I have seen that? I think I have been living under a rock.
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It’s a very obscure film, and extremely weird too. The craziest “making of” film I’ve ever seen. Godard brings in these socialist revolutionaries that start killing people. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Stones recording the song. But Godard has always been seriously left field.
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Steve, I think I’m under the same rock as you.
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Apart from all that, it’s a great song!
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Just never heard it. Remember, the Stones were for you what Elvis was to me. That 10 years difference in age means we had different rock idols. But, it is a known fact that Elvis fans are better looking than Stone’s fans.
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It’s also known that they draw rain…
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Yeah, well, that too. Just remember, you invited me to join you in Portugal.
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Yes, that’s the reason I bought fully waterproof boots!
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Now, what do we do about rain jackets that don’t form condensation????
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You can buy a jacket with something called “Goretex.”
I believe it’s made in TEXas.
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It’s in my boots and in yours too, probably. I think it was in my last rain jacket also but need to check. Trouble with most high end gore-tex jackets is they are too bulky. More research required. With the van along we can have a little extra gear.
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Steve –
I have Gortex everything. Even a Gortex toothbrush.
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You are so brand conscious. Probably all apple products also. Oops. I have that.
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Do you have gore tex underwear. As you get older that could work both ways.
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That’s a very interesting business proposition Steve –
Gortex nappies!!
Night old fella!
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bb
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You two are a hoot! Wish I were going in April!
Lynda
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You can…
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Bill,
Believe me, I have been trying to figure out a way to join the group in April. Have got a couple ideas and if they work out maybe we can join you in April.
Lynda
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Cool! It is stacking up to be a wonderful experience.
Bill
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Bill
My sister is out at a local favorite garden store and just emailed me a picture of a front cover of a cookbook. It has paella and says Spain on the front. She is going back in to find the name and author for me. Now I am going to be drooling all day. Paella, Galacian soup and Santiago Cake. I am not going to get much done today while day dreaming.
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I love that food Lynda –
just love it!
Bill
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Hey Bill and Steve,
Nothing to do with rain jackets, but I just learned of waterproof socks. A couple of APOC Chapter members were talking about them last Sunday. I’m going to get some for the tour.
My boots were waterproof and still my feet got wet; rain soaked my socks and that went down into the waterproof boots.
BTW, I’m under the same rock as Steve and Donna, never heard that song either! And being between Steve and Bill in age, I loved both the Stones and Elvis, go figure stuck in between 2 generations of music and loving both!
Arlene
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So is now the time to admit that I’m younger than all of you and I’m from the disco era!! Abba, Air Supply, Olivia etc.
And if I admit that my all time favourite is Michael Buble will I be officially kicked off the tour?
Can you give me some more details on the waterproof socks?? They sound interesting.
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Donna,
I’m going to buy a pair when I get back from England to try them out. I’ll let you know then.
These people said even though their boots got wet, their feet stayed dry. They said they even were ankle deep in streams and stayed dry.
Arlene
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Plastic bags will do the same thing. I had my LOWA boots and smart wool socks and my feet never got wet. BTW, the smart wool socks cost $18 at REI and 4 for $11 at Cosco. For real.
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yes, it’s funny steve – i see these incredibly expensive waterproof bags for cameras, and I just use a plastic bag.
Costs nothing – and keeps the rain out!!
Bill
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Been known to put them over socks and inside of boots with rubber band around the top. Very inexpensive.
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Jill wore that rig some last Camino when she had those sorry Solomon trekking shoes.
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Donna –
owning up to listening to disco and Olivia Newton John is very brave!!
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Bill
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Who in the heck is that????????
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Arlene – I’ll make sure I have some Donna Summer. After all she has a good name!
Bill – I have been told more than once that I’m uncultured.
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Donna – I wouldn’t say uncultured – I’d just you missed out being born in the ’50s, and having all that 60s music!
bb ๐
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I like that in a woman
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Steve – What do you mean who is Olivia? I’ll have to educate you on tour. I reckon you will last all of 5 seconds.
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I was busy raising kids and making money. Mot mich to show for either today.
I think Solomon summed it up in Eccclesiastes. “All is vanity”. A great read when we take ourselves or our stuff too seriously. That is my Sunday morning devotional.
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Arlene –
wouldn’t those socks stop the sweat from your feet from releasing?
Oh – and you guys must have led very protected lives if you never heard SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL!!
The film though is very obscure I saw it on the Studio Channel of our cable tv – it’s very obscure, as I say
Bill
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Bill,
I would imagine they would hold in sweat, but as I said I’m going to give them a try. These people could not talk enough as to how fabulous they were.
I’ll let everyone know what I find.
I don’t think a sheltered life, just maybe focused on other things when it was popular. Do you know the year, cause now I’m curious.
Arlene
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Hi Arlene –
yes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8K6SUFt9Vs
it’s a crazy film!!
Bill
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Bill,
Real crazy! WOW
Arlene
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hi Arlene –
yep, the whole film is like that.
you think you’re watching a “making of” film about the Stones recording their song, then Godard goes off on this whole other tangent with these revolutionaries.
It’s mad!
Bill
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We had till pgs came along.
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Thanks Arlene
Bill, I thought I’d start my spiritual cleansing early by making admissions.
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Owing up to disco?
I think that will require several Caminos Donna!!
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Donna,
Are you going to bring some disco on tour. If so, don’t forget Donna Summers Bad Girl!
Arlene
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I have one word –
YUK
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Bill,
Figured the song fit in well with the conversation re penis rings.
Did I really just post that? Oh my, such a dirty bad girl!
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haha –
yes, it’s been that kind of day!!
I think we’ll leave the flavoured condoms all alone
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Bill,
Can’t touch that!
Arlene
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In more ways than one!
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Bill,
This has been fun.
I’m hitting the hay now to ponder what will tomorrow’s post bring. Good night
Arlene
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Good night Arlene.
It HAS been fun!
Sweet dreams.
Bill
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Or you could dream of Bill’s preferred condom flavor. Good night for real. Just finished another great book about Navy SEALS, so now to bed for sure. Turning the ringer off.
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I’m reading Stephen King’s new novel at the moment – DR. SLEEP. The sequel to THE SHINING.
It’s all about intuition.
Have a good snooze! Bill
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I have rreadat least 12 or 15 books written by Navy SEALS. All non fiction. Amazing brotherhood. I love that stuff and it inspires and motivates me. Since my hearing got me dumped by the Marines, i live vicariously thru this warrior brotherhood.
Final goodnight.
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You can be the tour “muscle” Steve.
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Night!
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Bill, it looks like I’m in for the long haul then.
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There is a lot to atone for Donna if you listened to Olivia Newton john!!
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Arlene,
Then you are perfect to verify that Elvis fans were better looking than Stones fans since you shared both. So there, Bill, conclusive results will soon be forthcoming.
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Steve,
Being right in the middle, Elvis fans were surely better looking when I was in my teens and twenties.
But as I aged, I started finding the Stones fans better looking.
Now, I can appreciate handsome whether older or younger. Elvis or Stones good looking is good looking!
Arlene
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What about Roy Orbison?
He was better looking than the lot of them!!
Bill
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No doubt, he was right in there with them. I grew up with those guys in Happy Days.
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Nice to have the old Camino humor back. All that is missing is Sister Clare and hope someday she returns and is her old self. Nothing else matters.
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I hope so too…
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Have you considered running for office.
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Steve,
I thought of running for office but created the Tucson chapter of APOC instead.
Arlene
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Arlene –
check this out – http://www.amazon.com/Sympathy-Devil-Sean-Lynch/dp/B0000DC13U/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1385267054&sr=1-1&keywords=sympathy+for+the+devil+godard
And a Youtube trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8K6SUFt9Vs (crazy trailer!!)
Bill
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Trailer was enough for me.
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Night all. My brain is fullโฆโฆโฆโฆand oldโฆโฆโฆ…
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Now I am going to bed. Quit disturbing me.
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Every time I hear the bell I have to check and see if Bill is talking smack about me again.
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At least we’re not talking penis rings Steve –
That line of commentary I notice didn’t get picked up by the rest of our mates
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Wusses.
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Bill,
I thought the line of commentary quite provoking, but figured it would be inappropriate for me to join in.
Arlene
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Ah Arlene –
we’ll be sharing bathrooms soon
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Actually, I’m joking.
3 star hotel rooms have their own bathrooms!!
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You’re wrong Bill – we’re all here – just lurking – waiting for it to get crazier and crazier and having the best laugh at the same time!
Cheers – Jenny
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Steve’s hit the sack. Dreaming of navy SEALS.
Let’s talk about the cricket!!
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Yay! Our boys can hold their heads up high! ‘Pomicide’! (heading from the Weekend Sport section in yesterday’s Herald … ‘love it !!!)
Cheers – Jenny
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Hey Jenny –
the team did well, didn’t they. They’ve got their mongrel back!
We have a chance of winning The Ashes back – but the Poms have a good team. Although they will have to decide what to do with Graham Swann.
Bill
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Now you’re talkingโฆ.the cricket. Thank goodness the storm didn’t stop the game. It was short but a cracker. We got hail before we got the rain.
Bring on the second test.!!!
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So this is what happens when I disappear down a dirt road to an ashram for a few days … penis rings, dubious music choices and the cricket … gotta love the PGS!! Good night from Sydney ๐
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Britta –
you should put it in the proper order of priority – instead of “penis rings, dubious music choices and the cricket,” it needs to be “The cricket, dubious music choices and penis rings.”
Steve though might have another order of priority!
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Bill
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Hey Mate, you pick the topics, the rest of us minions just comment and try to bring meaning to your scrambled thoughts.
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Welcome back to Bill’s “World of Fun” Britta!
Cheers! Jenny
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World of Fun??
Satan and Trolls????
Hey, I guess so
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Bill
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Bill! love the song and especially love how it must have struck you, as you heard it this time. We are all saints and sinners for sure! Love the various name dropping of the good old favorites! Yesterday the song Magic Carpet Ride, by Steppen Wolf, came on and I had to laugh and explained to my 17 yr old son that it was the very first record I bought, like the round black kind you play on a record player. I could only afford the single.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, grateful to get to occasionally participate in this circle of lively exchanges!
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Kate, terrific to hear from you when you post comments.
As for the song, it’s one of my favourite stones songs.
Bill
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AHH, Kate, that’s one thing I miss when not in the US. My adopted American family always have the whole deal and my favourite is always the pekan pie – nothing better!! ๐ I usually manage to make myself sick with eating too much at Thanksgiving! So happy Thanksgiving to all you US dwellers on PGS ๐
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