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The Clash observations thread.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
There are a number of letters to work with here. "Lido" "Bar" "Hundred Dollars" Surely there is a secret screed waiting to be deciphered.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
Lido bar is an anagram for Bardoli, a city in India. Dollars can be turned in dorsal—superfluous L is tossed away as a sacrifice to the Illuminati—and hundred clearly means century, or sentry. So, the back of an Indian sentry.matedog wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:39amThere are a number of letters to work with here. "Lido" "Bar" "Hundred Dollars" Surely there is a secret screed waiting to be deciphered.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
...and if you remove the first two words of the title you are lfet with your answer.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Oh and for those who think the album is ground breaking. "Patch utter" is an anagram of Path Cutter.
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The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
Marky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 1:35pm...and if you remove the first two words of the title you are lfet with your answer.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Oh and for those who think the album is ground breaking. "Patch utter" is an anagram of Path Cutter.
"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
Re: The Clash observations thread.
Not enough T's... the second 'word' is made up from CHCAPDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Or am I high?
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
By Isis, you're right! It's actually Utter Chap—not rearranging required. Was this supposed to be an Up With People album?oliver wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 5:19amNot enough T's... the second 'word' is made up from CHCAPDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Or am I high?
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Goddamnit Medulla! you sold me down the river just like The Clash.
Forces have been looting
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Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
The album curses anyone who seeks to understand its significance.Marky Dread wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 8:02amGoddamnit Medulla! you sold me down the river just like The Clash.
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
It was supposed to be an Up With People album...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 6:07amBy Isis, you're right! It's actually Utter Chap—not rearranging required. Was this supposed to be an Up With People album?oliver wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 5:19amNot enough T's... the second 'word' is made up from CHCAPDr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 May 2018, 11:18am
If we remove the blackened letters from "Cut the Crap," we are left with the word "utter." And rearranging the blackened letters forms "patch." Utter patch? Patch utter? This surely means something. But what? But what?!
Inder: Feel free to move this to the DCT thread if you believe it is warranted.
Or am I high?
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
I think you've passed your final test. Your membership here is no longer provisionary.WestwayKid wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:02pmIt was supposed to be an Up With People album...
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
looking at this makes me feel like i'm on drugsWestwayKid wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:02pmIt was supposed to be an Up With People album...
CutThe.jpg
...it's been a slow day today!
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
Woo hoo! My college education has finally paid off!!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:24pmI think you've passed your final test. Your membership here is no longer provisionary.WestwayKid wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:02pmIt was supposed to be an Up With People album...
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...it's been a slow day today!
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Re: The Clash observations thread.
Ratty and I done did this years ago. I think this is the final version, but I'm not sure what thread is housing this bastard.WestwayKid wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:30pmWoo hoo! My college education has finally paid off!!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:24pmI think you've passed your final test. Your membership here is no longer provisionary.WestwayKid wrote: ↑03 May 2018, 12:02pmIt was supposed to be an Up With People album...
CutThe.jpg
...it's been a slow day today!
"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft