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Jean Miller's avatar

"I decorated the walls of that shithole apartment with my holly jolly thinky parts." Dayummm, there's a line that'll stick in the noggin for hours. Right along with that catchy "Galway Bay."

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Nathan Hatch's avatar

Well, I watched the Pogues video for fairytale of New York to make sure I had the lyrics right, and I never realized that Matt Dillon(actor) had a cameo and later became friends with the band…. 45 years old and still learning.

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Jean Miller's avatar

And the story behind the Pogues band name is a kick as well!

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Nathan Hatch's avatar

Ah— póg mo thóin. The cheek on them! I never knew.

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Jean Miller's avatar

Cracks me up every time I hear of them. ✌️😎

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Posy Churchgate's avatar

I was tickled how you brought in the pogues’ lyrics- an off the wall ghost story Nathan

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Nathan Hatch's avatar

Thanks posy. I’m never sure if that is a deep cut or everybody knows that song. It is a Christmas staple around my house.

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Posy Churchgate's avatar

I think it’s a favourite across several generations

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Anne Welborn's avatar

Now there's a ghost story I did not expect. An excellent piece of writing Nathan and a perfect strike back against the capitalist view of death.

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Nathan Hatch's avatar

Thanks Anne. I really appreciate the read, and the kind words.

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Walt Shuler's avatar

Great job, Nathan! And I agree with Jean about that line.

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