Silent sorrow in empty boats

I hope maybe some of our German members might be able to help me here:

In the late 1970s I visited Germany for the first time as part of a school penfriend exchange. I stayed in the Baden Baden area with a very wonderful family whose surname was Beutler. My penfriend Britt… Continue

Listened to this on the headphones walking to work this morning. Sadly apt, why can't we blow the years away indeed.

Remember A Day (Wright) from Pink Floyd "A Saucer Full Of Secrets"

Remember a day before today
A day when you were young.
Free to play alone with time
Evening never com… Continue

Says it all really! I hate these gigs. We travelled a long way to see Radiohead last night and we had to constantly move in an effort to find somewhere where my wife (of average height) could see, but that was also moron free. Unfortunately it took most of the main set. Great band, great gig, but 20% of their fans are complete idiots. I just don't buy the argument that these big outdoor gigs (like Genesis last year) are only done reluctantly as the best way most fans can get to see them. I've do… Continue