Not sure this qualifies as training, but I went into the gym in our apartment complex in Alvor to see if the rowing machine was working. I checked, and it was. On a whim, I decided to do a 1000m row in order to set my first ever time as a 70 year old. Started off way too ambitiously, but managed not...

Jill wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:46 pm

Paul Victory wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:57 am Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing

Paul, I was listening to this on my rowing iPod this morning: ' How You Remind Me ' ( Nickelback ).

That was quick! Over to you, Jill.

Thanks Paul

Never made it as a wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing

paulgould wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:12 pm Thanks Jill

Now something with no connection to any grimy northern industrial town

"I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known"

Paul G

I recognised the lyrics straight away, but it took me a few minutes to place it.

It’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day.

Hi Ann It sounded vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t place the words, even with the extended lyrics. So I googled it and watched it on YouTube. When I heard the song, I definitely remember hearing it before, but didn’t know the artists at all. As it was recorded in 1965, it should have been right in m...

Finally got around to doing this month's challenge. Decided to do it with a few days to go so that I might be able to have another go at it. Very underwhelming at 4:12.7, but at least it gives us 4 rowers in another boat. Now all we need is two females to float those boats!

Welcome back Paul! Of course I remember you. I also haven’t been around much recently, but trying to get back into doing a bit in anticipation of reaching a new age category in a couple of months’ time.

Looking forward to seeing you post more regularly.

Currently back in Alvor, in the Western Algarve. Brought my rowing gear with me in the hope of feeling up to having a go at this month’s CTC.

Did my first CTC in over a year. I had no idea how to pace it, so I just decided to try to get a steady rhythm going. I was pleasantly surprised to manage to get sub 2 - finished in 1:55.0 and sitting alongside Colin in boat VI.

Oh dear. 26 Nov 89.80 0.0 3 Dec 89.10 -0.70 -0.70 10 Dec 89.75 +0.65 -0.15 17 Dec 90.00 +0.25 +0.20 Another week of no sacrificing, and just hoping it would work out... J-Dog At least you’re remaining relatively stable. I had my final weigh in of the year this morning. Another slight gain, but I’m ...

Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue). Paul G Was it a tribute to his wife June Carter by any chance? No, a fellow male C&W star. I gave up and decided to google “Johnny Cash songs”. A list of 30 songs came up, but none of them s...

paulgould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:59 am Yes Paul, it is indeed Johnny Cash, and the song is a sort of tribute to another C&W star(big clue).

Paul G

Was it a tribute to his wife June Carter by any chance?

The only country music singer that I can think of who died recently is Loretta Lynn. Although both Olivia Newton-John and Jerry Lee Lewis also recorded some country music songs. But I can’t think of anything recorded by any of them that includes your lyrics. If it’s someone who died years ago, it wi...

The only song I can think of that mentions Harry Truman was We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel.

But I’m pretty sure the song didn’t include anything about the price of a Coke and burger!

paulgould wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:45 am Is it Dont' Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington?

Apologies if my post is a bit Messi

Paul G

Indeed it is! I thought it appropriate to come up with a World Cup themed song.

J-Dog wrote: ↑Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:10 am It's Abba something...

The winner takes it all??

J-Dog

Sorry, not Abba.

But there may be a connection (of sorts) between your guess and the title of the song.

Peter_S wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:23 pm This just came to mind. It might even be correct!

'Till There Was You.

Good guess. But no.

Here’s the next line.

But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to

Perfect Paul. =D> ^O^ Lately, the secret to picking songs that can be identified here is to pick really old songs! Thanks Peter. I think you might be right. Here’s a mixture of old and topical. But nothing impressed me at all Englands WC campaign in Qatar? Paul G Close, but no cigar! 😂 :lol:

I think that’s another oldie. Signore Sinatra singing Chicago. Perfect Paul. =D> ^O^ Lately, the secret to picking songs that can be identified here is to pick really old songs! Thanks Peter. I think you might be right. Here’s a mixture of old and topical. But nothing impressed me at all

Peter_S wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:29 pm Thank you, signore!

'Scusami, here is the next song:

"I saw a man, he danced with his wife"

I think that’s another oldie. Signore Sinatra singing Chicago.

Peter_S wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:20 pmThat's Amore!

Figured that wouldn’t last long! That song was written/recorded the year I was born. When the moon hits your eye…

Over to you!

I had a similar sort of week, although I haven’t been back on the erg since I pulled a muscle in my hamstring on my return to the erg last month. It’s better now, so I may give it a try later today. We’ve had some snow over the last few days, so I haven’t done as much walking as usual. Anyway, anoth...

Here’s an easy one (I think).

When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine

Sounds like acceptable 'damage', Paul, as long as you had a good time :-) You did have quite a big loss the week before, too, so maybe this week was always likely to be more consolidating than further progress? J-Dog Thanks J-Dog. I’ve been quite disciplined over the past seven weeks, but I can fee...

Just a gigolo by Louis Prima, David Lee Roth and many others.