More tabloid nonsense
Yesterday's Daily Mirror, announcing the death of Neil Aspinall, said that he "was known as the fifth Beatle".
What utter bollocks -- although he was a member of the Beatles' entourage, there have been many people called "the fifth Beatle", most of them with better justification. Probably the best-known was Brian Epstein, whilst the best-justified was Stuart Sutcliffe (who after all was in the Beatles in their early days).
Still what else can you expect from a tabloid.
What utter bollocks -- although he was a member of the Beatles' entourage, there have been many people called "the fifth Beatle", most of them with better justification. Probably the best-known was Brian Epstein, whilst the best-justified was Stuart Sutcliffe (who after all was in the Beatles in their early days).
Still what else can you expect from a tabloid.
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I never make misteaks mistrakes misyales errurs — oh, sod it.
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Soon there will be more 5th Beatles than there were proper Beatles.
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In other news teachers have been saying that the Army is wrong to use schools to attempt to recruit new soldiers.
It was said at a recent N.U.T. ( nut is about right) conference that the army should be banned from recruiting in schools. They say that dont tell the whole truth and glam it up and pray on the poor, under acheiving teens from areas with poor job prospects.
Bloody right, better than having a load of unemployed youths, hanging around street corners, up to no good and sponging of the state.
Teach them some discipline, co-dependance and before they leave a worthwile trade. At least this will get them off to a good start.
What is up with teachers!!??!!
Stories about "Yob Culture", and crap like "Kerry Katona caught smoking crack in burnt out car".
All stuff that nobody with half a brain really cares about.
In fairness aspinall was with the Beatles from very early on.
*runs away as fast as legs can carry him*
(Oops! Saboteur already made this observation.)
As I've already said, Stu Sutcliffe was literally the fifth Beatle.
George Best? :o Probably an amalgam of George Harrison/Martin and Pete Best. :D
misteaksmistrakesmisyaleserrurs— oh, sod it.According to a retired former Army member, that too is bollocks; the Army can't "stop" recruiting in schools because they've never done it in the first place.
misteaksmistrakesmisyaleserrurs— oh, sod it.misteaksmistrakesmisyaleserrurs— oh, sod it.I wish to buy this word.
When used by The Almighty Government, it comes free when used with "Tax Evasion!"
hmmmmmm
mind u most of em are dead....grrrrrrrr
Lets see...Billy Preston's dead, Eric Griffiths from the Quarrymen is dead, Stuart Sutcliffe's dead, Murray the K's dead, Mal Evans is dead, Derek Taylor's dead Aspinall's now dead...so that leaves Andy White, Jimmy Nicol, Pete Best and my vote for Fifth Beatle, George Martin alive. Kinda funny that everyone who's ever drummed for the Beatles is still alive.