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Steal with pride

As Jim Jarmusch once said – “nothing is original”. I was going to type his words out then I found them online, already written down. So I stole the work and here it is for you to read:

A great statement by Jim Jarmusch

The lovely Carole disagrees with Jim. She thinks that you (and I) can take stuff that already exists and turn it into something new. Punk = new. DJ’s sampling stuff = new tunes. What about fashions…?

What do you think?

Thanks for all your support and encouragement this week. Keep on keeping on.

 

Waltzing Matilda – A Song for Rupert Murdoch

A few days ago whilst I was away cycling in the Peak District Rick tweeted and pointed me in the direction of the excellent Democracy Fail blog, and in particular he referenced a song they’d written on the blog around the time of Rupert Murdoch’s 80th birthday. Rick suggested I might try and sing it, the good people at Democracy Fail agreed so the scene was set. As we all know the News International saga took another turn today so I’ve recorded the song and taken the liberty of adding a new verse, just to keep things fresh. Hope you like it.

I’m an Aussie rag man with a global media empire,
Pommies cannot move for my papers and TV.
Strewth I always get my way with the PM of the day,
An exchange of favours beats democracy.

I’ll keep you in office, if you boost my profits,
The fairest dinkum deal you are likely to see.
Strewth I always get my way with the PM of the day,
An exchange of favours beats democracy.

Whatever side they represent, most MPs are heaven sent,
Their re-election prospects are assisted by me.
Politicians watch your backs, Rebekah’s had your mobiles hacked.
Just stand aside while I take BSkyB.

I’ll keep you in office, if you boost my profits,
The fairest dinkum deal you are likely to see.
Politicians watch your backs, Rebekah’s had your mobiles hacked
Just stand aside while I take BSkyB.

Though 80 now and getting on, I’ve sorted it with Cameron,
Shoring up Great Britain for the Murdoch dynasty.
Our family corporation plans to eat your Pommy nation and
You’ll soon see James is no pussycat like me.

I’ll keep you in office, if you boost my profits,
The fairest dinkum deal you are likely to see.
Our family corporation plans to eat your Pommy nation and
You’ll soon see James is no pussycat like me.

Now the hacking things gone off the scale, I’m feeling sick, feeling pale
I’ll try and blame everybody else but me
I’ve had to pull the TV bid because of what Rebekah did
Maybe I’ll have to try and buy the goddam BBC

I’ll keep you in office, if you boost my profits
The fairest dinkum deal you are likely to see
I’ve had to pull the TV bid because of what Rebekah did
Maybe I’ll have to try and buy the goddam BBC