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EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING,TheJournal.ie brings you the five stories you need to know before you head out the door.
1. #TEXAS: Police in Texas have said that between 5 and 15 people have been killed in the explosion at a fertiliser plant overnight. At least 160 other people were injured in the massive explosion, and police have said that the number of people killed is likely to rise.
2. #DEATH AND TAXES: A soldier at a military barracks in Dublin has been sent a request for the property tax – for his entire military barracks. The letter adds to the growing list of examples where the Revenue Commissioners have sent demands for property taxes to the wrong person.
3. #INSOLVENCY: Borrowers struggling to keep up with their debt repayments may be forced to move house, sell a car or change their childcare arrangements in order to qualify for the State’s new insolvency and debt resolution procedures. New guidelines published today outline the criteria used to define a ‘reasonable’ standard of living.
4. #BUDGET: Cuts to welfare, health and transport have been confirmed in the government’s revised budget figures. Despite the cuts in some areas, other departments like Public Expenditure and Reform and Environment will be given more than had been originally forecast.
5. #RHINO ROBBERY: Masked raiders made off with half a million euro worth of rhino heads and horns from the National Museum Archive in Swords, Dublin last night. The three men tied up a security guard and spent an hour loading up their haul into a white van. Gardaí are appealing to the public for information.
Sorry to hear of his passing,the Moody Blues produced some classic rock albums,
Ray Thomas gave the Moodies their other worldly sound with his excellent flute playing. As well as as “Nights” his flute on other tunes such as When Youre A Free Man, For My Lady etc. He is now part of the Universe and will now live on forever.
“When you stop and think about it you won’t believe it’s true
, All the love you’ve been given has all been meant for you”
RIP Ray Thomas
I have ‘To Our Children’s Children’s Children’ in my car.
“Black things billowing, bursting forth with the power of 10 billion butterfly sneezes.”
With the way music is going the rock & roll hall of fame will run out of bands to induct
Were not as big in the US as other territories. Isnt it based on US success mainly?
Moody Blues a great group , I’ve seen them a number of times Ray gone beyond the Stars.
Moody blurs a great group have seen them a number of times , Ray gone beyond the stars
@John Halligan: you can say that again
Homer: Argh, it’s the Moody Blues!
Graeme Edge: Cold-hearted Homer, ditching his wife, while ancient Ned runs for his life…
Justin Hayward: Chips of red, and blue, and white, but we decide which…
John Lodge: Can the poems, it’s arse-whipping time!
Ray Thomas: (pulling out a knife) I want fatty!
The Moodies were / are my favourite band, their contribution to popular music is considerably, when Justin Hayworth joined them with his song writing and singing ability they became a major musical presence
Farewell Ray, thanks for the memories & the wonderful music, from my favorite band of all time.
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