Chartfridays

It's not reckless or stupid when you remember why they're doing it. It's calculates and evil. Maximum damage

Avoided thankfully

Good week for the album chart with Tears for Fears, Scorpions and HMHB in the Top 10!!! All great albums.

@https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/1498023555975450626? Holy f***.... https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/1498023555975450626?

I don't really remember Wes Butters. Fearne and Reggie were fine, Reggie on his own not so much (a shame because that was a pretty good era for chart music)

In all seriousness, they need replacing by a single presenter with a genuine interest in the chart between now and the time Scott Mills is inevitably demoted for someone younger and hipper on the main show, otherwise there's a genuine risk of them being the 'someone younger and hipper.'

I get the point, not sure it's the time for it - especially as it seems actions are now being taken to undo any of that support.

Obviously the government are only going to support those going to fight for Ukraine... it was in the context of the Ukranian request for foreigners to join the International Territorial Defence of Ukraine Legion. It's important because in most wars it's illegal for Brits to travel and fight for a foreign country, i.e - for both sides in ISIS. Although I can't imagine at the moment there'll be hoardes of young Brits flying to Ukraine to sign up, if this war escalates that statement of support might become important.

https://sync-tube.de/rooms/OH0IdoxeX Synctube link

I think it's more a case of being fair to an artist whose songs been cancelled for reasons that are not his fault so he still gets an income that he would have got from royalties for a week or so. It's a shame because War is probably the best song hes put out, talk about bad timing.

16 November 1974 - starting with the song that closed last week 'Gonna Make You A Star by David Essex. I've pulled data together going up to 20 August 1977 but don't think we'll get through that all.

Yup, as always it's a mix of absolute cack and timeless classics this week! I hope we're all looking forward to sitting through the first EP of the marathon too

Foreign Office will support Brits heading to Ukraine to fight.

https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/...843820091871235?

Back this week! :)

Orban backing sanctions must be a major blow to Putin?

There's a large part of Western Ukraine that is not a warzone. Reports that many captured Russian soldiers are claiming they didn't know they were being sent to Ukraine and wouldn't have gone if they did- obviously that might be the pleading attempt of men facing death, but could be the reality, if so surely a good chance Ukrainian neighbours could offer sanctuary to Russian soldiers who lay down their arms?

I never said it was right, I was explaining the justification. We should accept migrants, but the governments logic is exactly the same logic that Poland used to refusing Syrians to disguise their literal racism on it.

But your point is wrong, because the fact Ukraine isn't either in NATO or EU is exactly the reason we have this war in the first place, it's complete garbage to suggest that this war has shifted it's place in the world, otherwise we'd have sent troops we haven't.

Yes, it's a country with real people, most of whom - aside from those men of fighting age - have fled to safety. That's sad and horrible for them, and something no-one should ever have to go through - however it's not 1914 or 1939 and sending troops into defend 'democracy' is not going to be as simple and likely to be even more deadly, with far more dangerous technologies around now than were then. It's tremendously sad and horrible to see this happen to Ukraine, but sending British troops into Ukraine - a non NATO country - is an escalation to a full scale world war and would risk scaring Putin into invading a NATO country that bordered Russia - I'd honestly hazard that's why he has so few troops in Ukraine itself - as he's waiting for an excuse from the west's actions with military stationed on other borders, I can't believe anyone in the UK truly wants that. What's happening in Ukraine is devastating to watch, but what would happen if we sent troops into Ukraine is not even worth thinking about - NATO countries have been desperately scaling back their military spending for decades - Russia has been expanding theirs, both the US and Russia have access to nuclear weapons. Afghanistan served the purpose of avoiding war in Europe for the past 20 or so years, as a proxy war - actions in the next few days and months between NATO and Russia regarding Ukraine could seriously decide whether this war is contained to Ukraine or spreads beyond, and I ask the question again, is the sake of one country worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions of lives? Until we know whether Putin truly intends just to take Ukraine or wishes to invade a NATO country, it's a ridiculously dangerous idea to send troops - it's absolutely right to help Ukranians defend themselves. Long term, the world may have to resign itself to the fact allowing Russia to occupy at least the Eastern part of Ukraine with only limited 'military aid' to Ukraine and absolutely no NATO troops on the ground, is the only way to prevent Vladimir Putin going completely power-hungry for other nations bordering Russia - we've already seen the unhinged threats of catastrophe and consequences if Finland and Sweden join NATO. I'm not going to apologise for suggesting that rushing into a world war for the sake of a single country is a bad idea. It's amazing how quickly 'never again' can be forgotten - get everybody out of Ukraine that we can and provide them sanctuary but don't poke a beast that is clearly willing to go over most lines.

It's neither in NATO or the EU, if it was Vladimir Putin would have not attacked it as he'd have known the amount of resistance he would have faced would have been far greater than simple 'military aid', if we decide that Ukraine is NATO territory we're obliged to send western armies, are you prepared to risk thousands and thousands of young mens lives for the sake of a single country in a war that could last generations? I'm honestly scared by some people's almost enjoyment at the idea of this escalating into a full scale Russia-NATO war. The whole purpose of providing military assistance in Ukraine is to prevent the kind of ground war that many seem to be licking their lips at on here. Do you really want to send your son, your brother or your dad to die when Putin's not got enough troops on the ground to occupy the whole of Ukraine and will struggle to maintain the area east of the river? Of course should there be a genuine threat to a NATO country, I like many others will encourage the government to and personally do whatever I can to defend that territory (including should medical exemptions be relaxed as has happened in previous wars, go and fight) , but if NATO makes the first move in sending troops to Ukraine that would be a significant political miscalculation and play straight into Putin's hands - that's why it's not been done.

I mean the UK is refusing refugees on the same basis that these countrys have previously refused refugees 'first safe country'. Poland is the first safe country for many Ukranians, the UK is the other side of Europe.

Holding back is a large part of warfare - you need healthy armed forces to replace your inevitable losses. If they went in all guns blazing and took the place in a few days against the current level of insurgency the loss of life would be great, Russia probably wants to avoid drafting in people aren't already part of their military into this conflict to fight (as despite the claims to the outside world, they know many Russians feel its not worth it over a territorial dispute). And yes, they probably also have armed forces staged near NATO countries that border Russia as a buffer against NATO going too far in assisting Ukraine.

24th February 2022 - With their first new release in 7 years, Scorpions back with an album that is well worth waiting for. Promise shown from the lead single Rock Believer carries over into the whole album. Another long delayed album originally scheduled for around 2020/21 but pushed back due to the ongoing pandemic messing with recording sessions etc it's worth the wait. The opening track Gas in the Tank gives a mission statement for the entire album. "Let's play it louder, play it hard / Laid back and little dark / Give me a dirty riff, my friend / There's gotta be more gas in the tank". Only downside is them pricing it at £14 for a CD as a more realistic price might have seen it chart. Tracklist 1. Gas in the Tank 2. Roots in My Boots 3. Knock Em Dead 4. Rock Believer 5. Shining of Your Soul 6. Seventh Son 7. Hot and Cold 8. When I Lay My Bones to Rest 9. Peacemaker 10. Call of the Wild 11. When You Know (Where You Come From) Deluxe Tracks 12. Shoot for Your Heart 13. When Tomorrow Comes 14. Unleash the Beast 15. Crossing Borders 16. When You Know (Where You Come From)

There's absolutely no way in hell he'd nuke Ukraine, the bigger concern is that he nukes a western nation he perceives to be aiding the Ukranians.