[kj] OT : 1981 revisited

[pssyche23]

of course Killing Joke's debut album came out in late 1980 (AD feels like a rebirth with the original line up) and was followed by the storming WTF in the summer of 1981 so there's another tenuous link :oD

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On 19 Oct 2010, at 08:36, pssyche23 <antoni at clara.net> wrote:


> Ever since the 'sham' ConDem coalition took over the reigns, I've had this feeling that next summer there will be a huge reaction to the austerity measures announced in the UK. Though we don't seem to protest quite like the French, once the first fire is lit many factions seem to

> join in & I couldn't help thinking of the 1981 riots as the full impact of Thatcher's cuts hit a disaffected and hopeless generation. Any parallels ???

> 

> So firstly, as Mozza once sang, these things take time (the full impact of cuts and tax changes won't be felt until next year) but also people get distracted - of course this summer we had the World Cup and in 2012 the Olympic Games are held in London. 

> 

> Oh my gawd, now it appears there will be a royal wedding. The real heir to the throne (Wills) is getting married (at least according to a tabloid leak). Ring any bells ? The writing is on the wall.

> 

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