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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JD Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2022 at 05:51
A - The title was a sarcastic play on words as you eluded to in your opening sentence.

B - So my next topic should be "Does 'former' prince Andrew deserve to die?"  LOL


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SteveG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2022 at 11:44
I love ya JD, but this is a weird thread. LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JD Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2022 at 12:08
Yea, I was a little bored when I read the article and posting it like that just seemed to be the thing needed to break the boredom.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dr wu23 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2022 at 12:55
Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

Just for clarity and without wishing to condone his actions in 2003, Pete was arrested for using his credit card to access a website offering child pornography, although no images were downloaded. He was cautioned by the police and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for five years after saying he was trying to prove big banks were complicit in the child-porn industry. He remains active in charity work that deals with the consequences of the sexual abuse of children. Irrespective of any past misdemeanors and errors of judgement, he will always be one of the greatest British songwriters of all time whose work belongs in the same conversation as Lennon/McCartney, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, Jagger/Richards, Paddy McAloon, Lloyd Cole, Strummer/Jones, Elton John, David Bowie, Queen, Jeff Lynne, Syd Barrett, Noel Gallagher et al. Hope Mr Townshend gets old before he dies.

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I wonder if Pete wrote A Quick One about his addiction. I know Pete wrote it about a guy who like to diddle a little, but maybe Pete's fantasy's factored into A Quick One? 
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no. he doesn't
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chopper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2022 at 12:19
Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

I wonder if Pete wrote A Quick One about his addiction. I know Pete wrote it about a guy who like to diddle a little, but maybe Pete's fantasy's factored into A Quick One? 

What addiction?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lazland Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2022 at 12:46
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

I wonder if Pete wrote A Quick One about his addiction. I know Pete wrote it about a guy who like to diddle a little, but maybe Pete's fantasy's factored into A Quick One? 

What addiction?

God knows, but I think she might be referring to Townsend’s related claims of abuse he suffered as a child. It certainly has naff all to do with any drug addiction. That came years after for him.
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Yes. I believe he does.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote omphaloskepsis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 23 2022 at 07:47
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

I wonder if Pete wrote A Quick One about his addiction. I know Pete wrote it about a guy who like to diddle a little, but maybe Pete's fantasy's factored into A Quick One? 

What addiction?

Sex addiction.  I'm not a guy, so I cannot relate.  But, I've seen oodles of men with sex addictions. All kinds. Some veer toward child porn.  

That said, I'd give my eye teeth to watch Pete play live from a front row seat in 1971. Amazing!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zeph Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 23 2022 at 09:29
I wouldn't mind living longer than a typical human being does. Preferably with a body that is fit enough to do what I want. I wouldn't run out of things to do or try anytime soon.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rednight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 23 2022 at 15:35
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RockHound Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 22 2022 at 15:19
No.
He's not a mass murderer or dictator (slightly redundant).

We all will eventually, and that's why we need to enjoy all the great music we can!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote uduwudu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 24 2022 at 03:27
As he's wanted to leave this band since 1965 then saying alive is his penance. Sorry Pete but there's only one way out and it not yet. Not by a long way. Oh no.
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