Topic: I Am Here
I hope this song, video and pictures work??
1 2023-09-25 09:13:11 (edited by Peatle Jville 2023-09-25 09:14:06)
- Phill Williams
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It shows you're getting old when you start knocking youth culture, at least that's what my kids and grandkids tell me! Mobile phones are a blessing and the devil incarnate. Ive seen so many near misses due to someone studying their phone and walking out into the road without looking to pushing someone into the road cos they're too engrossed with what's on the screen. Once again Pedr you've penned your amazing ability to observe and describe what we all see but choose to ignore. I also like the transport theme.
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Cheers Piri
It was on the news the other day more people here in New Zealand were walking into trees, tripping over and falling down curbs while on their mobile phones. I know I have had people walk into me while on their phones when I have been out and about. The numbers of these sort of accidents are rising every year in New Zealand. I was in a coffee shop when I heard an older lady on a table next to me scold a younger woman sitting with her for focusing on her phone instead of talking to her. A comment she made was something along the line of, I might as well be on the moon when your on the phone because you certainly aren’t aware that I’m sitting next to you here. That comment got me thinking about distance being so close and yet so far away when someone your with or near is on their mobile phone. From that and watching people everywhere on their phones came the song “ I Am Here”. BTW I’m impressed by the way your Welsh rugby team is playing at the moment in the World Cup.
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Great tune; observant and entertaining, and truthful at the same time ...
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5 2023-09-27 10:09:18 (edited by Phill Williams 2023-09-27 10:10:26)
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Diolch yn fawr a Ngymru am byth. Thank you very much and Wales for ever. We were in our local club while the game was on and no one expected that score line all thanks to our New Zealand coach. We could have been in the ground not playing bingo as there was a great roar every time Wales scored.
Mobile phones are a problem. A law has been passed that using a phone while driving is an offense, yet White van man and youngsters will use their phone while dreving and texting or looking at videos. As you may have noticed it is a pet peeve of mine, I have many, too many to add to this post.
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6 2023-09-28 06:05:48 (edited by Peatle Jville 2023-09-28 06:07:17)
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Richard, thank you for your kind comments. I tried to write and play this song in the tradition of good folk songs.
Piri, diolch yn fawr iawn brawd I think Wales are playing better than the All Blacks in this World Cup tournament. The sad thing about driving and using mobile phones is it has killed and injured many. In the Halls of justice if someone gets killed because of someone texting or using their mobile device instead of concentrating on the road I think it is worth a harsh penalty.
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Peatle, that song is very true of people in today's world, old and young. I am amazed when I am out and about, I often see exactly this situation. Kinda sad huh? I especially hate to see this when people are out for dinner or something and they spend all their time on the phone, I think, why bother going out together if you're going to be on your phone.
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Re: I Am Here
Peatle
Good stuff my man!
top line lyrics -spot on realty check.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
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Cheers Jan and Jim I see it often people out and about concentrating on their phones and the people around then just an outside noise. I learnt a new word yesterday nomophobia the fear of being without your phone. The art of healthy social interaction is being destroyed for many by their addiction to their smartphones.