On December 30, 1952, a London double-decker bus—Route No. 78—was crossing Tower Bridge when the roadway began to rise unexpectedly.
The driver, Albert Gunter, realized that if he stopped, the bus would plunge into the Thames. Instead, he made a split-second decision: he accelerated.
With 20 terrified passengers on board, the red Routemaster leaped across a three-foot gap as the bridge continued to lift. The front wheels landed safely on the opposite side, though the impact broke the suspension and injured Gunter’s leg.
Miraculously, everyone survived with only minor injuries.
Albert was later rewarded with a £10 bonus for his bravery — roughly £400 today — and became a London legend. His daring leap remains one of the most extraordinary moments in public transport history.
The driver, Albert Gunter, realized that if he stopped, the bus would plunge into the Thames. Instead, he made a split-second decision: he accelerated.
With 20 terrified passengers on board, the red Routemaster leaped across a three-foot gap as the bridge continued to lift. The front wheels landed safely on the opposite side, though the impact broke the suspension and injured Gunter’s leg.
Miraculously, everyone survived with only minor injuries.
Albert was later rewarded with a £10 bonus for his bravery — roughly £400 today — and became a London legend. His daring leap remains one of the most extraordinary moments in public transport history.
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innsaneink
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They should try this each week in Melbourne, good way to annoy the Protesters and keep them away
The AVERAGE salary in the A-League Women is just over $30,000.
That's lower than the minimum in almost every other major women's sport in Australia.
A damning report by Professional Footballers Australia has challenged the APL not to miss out on the global explosion of women's football and called for the urgent expediting of full-time professionalism.
That's lower than the minimum in almost every other major women's sport in Australia.
A damning report by Professional Footballers Australia has challenged the APL not to miss out on the global explosion of women's football and called for the urgent expediting of full-time professionalism.
I wonder why cricket has been left out of that,surely it is a mistake as i doubt if the minimum wage would be less than any of those sports.
imo surprised its that much , fifa is a criminal,
(apology - this is a bit long, but worth it)
They paid her £30 and told her one thing: “Sing about death—but don’t use any words.”
Clare Torry stepped into Abbey Road Studios expecting just another quick job. Instead, she created one of the most unforgettable moments in rock history.
It was 1972. Pink Floyd were putting together The Dark Side of the Moon. The album was almost complete, but one track still felt empty. It needed a voice—something emotional, raw, and human.
Alan Parsons, the studio engineer, called Clare, a young session singer who mostly did commercial jingles to pay her bills. She almost didn’t go because it was so last-minute, but she agreed.
When she arrived, the band told her simply:
“Sing.”
“About what?” she asked.
“Death. But no lyrics. Just emotion.”
Clare wasn’t used to singing without words, but she tried. As the music played, she closed her eyes and let herself feel everything—fear, sadness, pain, acceptance.
For two and a half minutes, she poured her heart into the microphone. She wasn’t singing a melody; she was expressing pure emotion. When she finished, she was shaking and in tears. She even apologized, thinking she had overdone it.
But the band told her it was perfect.
Her voice became the centerpiece of “The Great Gig in the Sky.”
But Clare was paid only the standard fee, and Pink Floyd did not credit her as a writer. The entire song was officially credited only to Richard Wright.
For decades, Clare stayed quiet. But as the song became a worldwide classic, she realized that the powerful vocal performance people loved wasn’t written for her—it was created by her.
So in 2004, more than 30 years later, she took legal action—not for money, but for recognition.
In 2005, she won. Pink Floyd officially added her name as co-composer.
Now, every copy of The Dark Side of the Moon includes her credit.
£30. One late-night recording session.
No lyrics.
Just a voice expressing what death feels like.
And she gave the world something timeless.
Sometimes the most powerful music comes not from planning, but from pure emotion—and Clare Torry proved that with a single, unforgettable performance.
They paid her £30 and told her one thing: “Sing about death—but don’t use any words.”
Clare Torry stepped into Abbey Road Studios expecting just another quick job. Instead, she created one of the most unforgettable moments in rock history.
It was 1972. Pink Floyd were putting together The Dark Side of the Moon. The album was almost complete, but one track still felt empty. It needed a voice—something emotional, raw, and human.
Alan Parsons, the studio engineer, called Clare, a young session singer who mostly did commercial jingles to pay her bills. She almost didn’t go because it was so last-minute, but she agreed.
When she arrived, the band told her simply:
“Sing.”
“About what?” she asked.
“Death. But no lyrics. Just emotion.”
Clare wasn’t used to singing without words, but she tried. As the music played, she closed her eyes and let herself feel everything—fear, sadness, pain, acceptance.
For two and a half minutes, she poured her heart into the microphone. She wasn’t singing a melody; she was expressing pure emotion. When she finished, she was shaking and in tears. She even apologized, thinking she had overdone it.
But the band told her it was perfect.
Her voice became the centerpiece of “The Great Gig in the Sky.”
But Clare was paid only the standard fee, and Pink Floyd did not credit her as a writer. The entire song was officially credited only to Richard Wright.
For decades, Clare stayed quiet. But as the song became a worldwide classic, she realized that the powerful vocal performance people loved wasn’t written for her—it was created by her.
So in 2004, more than 30 years later, she took legal action—not for money, but for recognition.
In 2005, she won. Pink Floyd officially added her name as co-composer.
Now, every copy of The Dark Side of the Moon includes her credit.
£30. One late-night recording session.
No lyrics.
Just a voice expressing what death feels like.
And she gave the world something timeless.
Sometimes the most powerful music comes not from planning, but from pure emotion—and Clare Torry proved that with a single, unforgettable performance.
Dead Penguins
Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica ?
Where do they go?
Wonder no more ! ! !
It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.
If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into, and buried.
The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica ?
Where do they go?
Wonder no more ! ! !
It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.
If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into, and buried.
The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
hank37w
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In Japanese that would be translated to "Candidate in local erection." 🤣
hank37w
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That could worked over here, the place is full of TOSA's. 🤣
I love that song and it almost brings me to tears every time i hear it (which is about once a week) and it is one of the 3 songs i insist be played at my funeral whenever that is.Clare was brilliant and poured her heart into it,she only did 2 takes and PF used the first one.
Every time it was performed live Pink Floyd used 3 vocalists in seperate parts to copy the emotions Clare used solo(Pulse album being the most notable).
LeichhardtTiger
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So if we do reduce the temperature, does that mean Winter will be even colder? I'm just concerned cos we can't afford to heat our homes now, so for the past two years we watch replays of summer on the Weather Channel and just rug up and drink cask red wine until we flake out. 🤪🤪🤪🍷🍷🍷😴😴😴
