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Title: Brothers In Arms
Source: My friend Dakkie
URL Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dBRQvXe91g
Published: Feb 1, 2016
Author: Dire Straits
Post Date: 2020-07-01 00:52:06 by Esso
Keywords: None
Views: 3958
Comments: 33


Poster Comment:

Damn, Jim. This just popped into my head, and I thought about you.

I remembered you calling me on Thanksgiving, a couple, maybe three years ago. I think that I was at some podunk diner bringing a truck driver home after dropping his semi off at a repair shop in Ft. Recovery, Ohio.

I was surprised, nobody ever calls me on holidays. It meant a lot to me hearing from a friend.

My passenger got his wife a couple of overly expensive pies from the little diner in the middle of nowhere. I got him home safely and went home.

I've been so many places, it might've been a couple of other guys. Who knows?

Whatever, my mind is a funny, if not tragic place.

Thanks.

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#1. To: Esso (#0)

That's a great tune. Great message with a great twist at the end.

Pinguinite  posted on  2020-07-01   1:30:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Dakmar, 4um (#0)

I like that old-timey depression era stuff...

Don't miss the noose at ~8:34, Bubba! Bonus plan, Dakkie.

Groucho Marx! Maltese Falcons! James Cagney! Oscars! Clark Gable! Humphery Bogart! Gunshots! Dreamy.

But the hats, I'd give my left nut, if I had one, for the hats!

I'll stick with my commie ushanka until the old granny crochets my pink pussy hat, if she doesn't die.

Life is so hard.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-01   1:32:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Pinguinite (#1)

Thanks Pin.

Remember me.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-01   1:37:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Esso (#3)

I really enjoyed your videos last night. Have any more like those?

"...as long as there..remain active enemies of the Christian church, we may hope to become Master of the World...the future Jewish King will never reign in the world before Christianity is overthrown - B'nai B'rith speech http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/luther.htm / http://bible.cc/psalms/83-4.htm

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt  posted on  2020-07-02   14:23:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#4) (Edited)

Have any more like those?

Probably, but I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos.

Day ain't over, and I haven't looked at the news much yet.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-02   15:36:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Esso (#5)

LOL! no, no, no. Please don't get depressed. I'll put the videos up on roku youtube and maybe they'll suggest some of like kind.

"...as long as there..remain active enemies of the Christian church, we may hope to become Master of the World...the future Jewish King will never reign in the world before Christianity is overthrown - B'nai B'rith speech http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/luther.htm / http://bible.cc/psalms/83-4.htm

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt  posted on  2020-07-02   18:38:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Esso (#5) (Edited)

This one's for you Esso !

I hope it plays !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   18:51:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: All (#7) (Edited)

I know that I am someone - noone said I was !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   19:04:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Esso (#5)

Probably, but I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos.

Day ain't over, and I haven't looked at the news much yet.

Well get your arse in gear, Man !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   19:28:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Esso (#0)

Same band ... a little more upbeat ! And done when I was their age !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   19:39:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#6)

You might get depressed to know that Mark Knopfler is Jewish !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   19:41:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: All (#11)

I want my MTV !!!!!!!

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   19:50:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: noone222 (#11)

mark recounts 20 musical milestones in his life - good read

anyone who can stay on stage with emmylou harris is alright with me.

www.udiscovermusic.com/st...knopfler-milestones-mark/

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2020-07-02   19:55:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Lod (#13)

Still playing in 2019 ... @ Royal Albert Hall !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-02   20:00:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Esso (#2)

Don't miss the noose at ~8:34

If the noose don't fit you must acquit!

“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs

Dakmar  posted on  2020-07-02   21:11:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: Esso (#2) (Edited)

Back during WW II, my Mom was in love with a Sea Bee. He got killed in the South Pacific. She met my Dad at a dance hall. She always old my two sisters, "Never marry someone you meet at a dance hall." :-/

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-02   22:05:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Lod (#13)

www.udiscovermusic.com/st...knopfler-milestones-mark/

From the link, Ricky Nelson. I can see why he was a teen heart throb. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-02   22:13:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: BTP Holdings (#17) (Edited)

When music and the times we lived in were so much fucking better !!!!!

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-03   7:13:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: All (#14)

Alive and Kicking !

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. "

The best thing about old age is that it doesn't last forever.

DON'T VAXX ME BRO

noone222  posted on  2020-07-03   7:18:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: noone222 (#19) (Edited)

Alive and Kicking !

We were working a black concert on north side at Rosemont. The show was in the round. They had us all strung out to hold back the crowd.

It was Sinbad as the headliner. A black woman was the opening act but I do not recall her name.

When she came off stage, she had a gold chain she handed to one of the Roadies. He put it on a table near the stage stairs.

A black girl slipped in there and grabbed the chain. Someone saw her and they searched her and couldn't find it. So they called for Verna the black girl on the crew.

As soon as the black girl saw Verna the chain magically appeared.

She had it in a secret place. ROTFLMAO!

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-03   9:25:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#5)

I've gotta be a special kind of depressed to get in the mood to post music videos. Got a phone call early this morning...

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   12:33:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Esso (#21)

That is an interesting band and they are still active. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-03   12:36:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: 4um (#21)

I went home with a waitress, the way I always do...

How was I to know, she was with the Russians too?

I guess my older sister is pretty banged up. Broken pelvis, head split open, etc. Don't know much more.

Dad, get me out of this.

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   12:43:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: 4um (#23)

Maybe I'm overreacting. It is hot today. The artillery barrage started early today too.

"Hey kids! It's a balmy 95 degrees here in the Fort at WSUX Radio! The humidity is only 90% on your way back to work. Here's a happy little ditty from the request lines! Try not to melt, PacMan!"

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   13:02:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: 4um (#24)

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   13:24:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: 4um (#25)

And kiss all the horses goodbye...

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   13:27:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: Esso (#23)

I guess my older sister is pretty banged up. Broken pelvis, head split open, etc. Don't know much more.

Going to start praying right now.

I am sooo sorry. It happens so fast. People just don't realize... My "baby" who was in the van when we had our accident many years, was t-boned again 4 years ago. Pelvis broken in 4 places, brain bleed, broken ribs, collapsed lung. It was grueling but she survived, still with pain. But she was young. I truly hope and pray God will be gracious with your sister.

"...as long as there..remain active enemies of the Christian church, we may hope to become Master of the World...the future Jewish King will never reign in the world before Christianity is overthrown - B'nai B'rith speech http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/luther.htm / http://bible.cc/psalms/83-4.htm

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt  posted on  2020-07-03   13:41:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: Esso (#24)

The artillery barrage started early today too.

I knew an old boy who was in Navy during WW II. He was in UDT. He told me one time he got drunk on Vanilla extract in South Pacific. He would never eat vanilla ice cream. LOL

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-03   14:00:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt, 4um (#27)

Q: Why should you NEVER wake up WITHOUT a hangover?

A: Because if you wake up without one, that's the best you'll feel all day.

How many stars can you name?

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   14:09:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: BTP Holdings, 4um (#28)

He told me one time he got drunk on Vanilla extract in South Pacific.

That's hardcore. I just looked at my bottle, apparently it's 41% alcohol (82 proof).

The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell

Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso  posted on  2020-07-03   14:13:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: Esso (#30)

Damn! that is serious. Who needs Everclear?

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken

Lod  posted on  2020-07-03   14:23:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: Lod (#31)

Who needs Everclear?

Only people that free base coke.

I had a female room mate who was doing that. I told her if she brought that pipe back into the house I would break it and sink it in the pond out back.

She brought it back in and I did what I said I would. ;)

"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke

BTP Holdings  posted on  2020-07-03   14:40:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: Esso (#29)

only john wayne, clint eastwood, and robert redford. 4 or 5 others i recognize but couldn't tell you their names. i probably should know, but i was never a big movie goer, nor was i a big fan of some of those tv shows. i also am not good on names.

"...as long as there..remain active enemies of the Christian church, we may hope to become Master of the World...the future Jewish King will never reign in the world before Christianity is overthrown - B'nai B'rith speech http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/luther.htm / http://bible.cc/psalms/83-4.htm

AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt  posted on  2020-07-03   14:54:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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