Denise1952
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by Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) but it is a great celtic tune, love it!
Hadn't heard this one..
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Denise1952
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Yeah, this song he wrote in 2009, or was on the album Get Lucky. I read that it is about an Albion Truck, a truck manufactured near Glasgow Scotland by Albion Motors, and the driver running goods and supplies in and around the border region of Scotland.
Sometimes song just get to me, and when I heard it really did. I love ballads, and I think this is considered one, I could be wrong.
Sometimes song just get to me, and when I heard it really did. I love ballads, and I think this is considered one, I could be wrong.
Denise1952
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Yeah, I was working in bars back then and I remember hearing Sultans of Swing til I wanted to puke. Just now I'm getting into his albums and probably less known songs
Capt Lightning
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Have you ever seen the film, "Local Hero" (starring Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster et al) ? It was shot on location in the village of Pennan, just a few miles from where I live.
The theme tune is called "Going home" and is played by Mark Knopfler
The theme tune is called "Going home" and is played by Mark Knopfler
Denise1952
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CL, I can't thank you enough for pointing this out to me! I can't wait to see the movie! They don't write better stories then ones like this, and what a beautiful place. It's such a heartache when big companies, or even just people, move in and just "take" from a place instead of truly loving it and the people.
Thanks you again, Denise
PS as usual, Mark's song knocked my socks off
Thanks you again, Denise
PS as usual, Mark's song knocked my socks off
Capt Lightning
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Denise, you can see the entire film on Youtube.
The village of Pennan (Ferness in the film) is virtually unchanged. The phone box which featured in the film was the most photographed and used public phone in Britain for many years and the hotel is still as it was. The beach however was on the other side of Scotland at Camusdarach.
The village of Pennan (Ferness in the film) is virtually unchanged. The phone box which featured in the film was the most photographed and used public phone in Britain for many years and the hotel is still as it was. The beach however was on the other side of Scotland at Camusdarach.
Denise1952
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I read on Wiki about the land-slip, is that like a mudslide, or earthquake? Yes, I read about the red-booth. I've got the movie CL!! I have a site where I can download movies, and there are tons of good ones, and it was there!! I also have the one I loved so much called The Secret of Roan Irish? I think I got that right. I see where you are on my timedate map, so it is about 6pm there?? Neat to talk to you
Denise
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The 'mudslide' happened some years ago and virtually isolated the village. Afterwards, the village hall was rebuilt and the film 'Local Hero' was shown with the director present. Local Hero is one of my favourite films. It is very well observed and has a gentle humour that accurately reflects this area.
If you want to see another Scottish film, let me recommend "Gregory's Girl", or "The Maggie" which this time have very gentle Scottish West coast style of humour.
If you want to see another Scottish film, let me recommend "Gregory's Girl", or "The Maggie" which this time have very gentle Scottish West coast style of humour.