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(idm) Re: Orbital trivia

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1996-05-08 18:28Tompa (idm) Re: Orbital trivia
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1996-05-08 18:28Tompa>A fascinating fact for the armoury of all the Orbital trainspotters out >there: There's a
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(idm) Re: Orbital trivia
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quoted 5 lines A fascinating fact for the armoury of all the Orbital trainspotters out>A fascinating fact for the armoury of all the Orbital trainspotters out >there: There's a track on 'In Sides' called 'Dwr Budr' which (I'm told) is >Welsh for 'dirty water'. Compare with 'Kein Trinkwasser' (German for 'Not >drinking water') on Sniv. Can we expect 'Eau non potable' to follow? >
Given the subtle ecological references on In Sides (The Girl With The Sun In Her Head, P.E.T.R.O.L.), I think Dwr Budr relates to the recent oil tanker disaster off the coast of Wales. Also, on the subject of Orbital, could anyone in the UK who's seen them on the current tour let me know if they played anything from Snivilisation? A simple "yes" or "no" will do. Cheers, Tompa ________________________________________________ <jon.thompson@gda.app.ge.com> GDA Hotpoint Ltd Peterborough UK ________________________________________________