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Articles by Phil the Ex Test Manager

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1997

18th September 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

A History of Pop Music – 1997 This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1996

11th September 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

  A History of Pop Music – 1996 Firstly, apologies for the rather long delay between these music articles.  Normal service will now be resumed. This is a series of articles looking at pop music [more…]

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Car review: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Auto 2018

31st July 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Following on from the excellent article by AWS the other Friday on a VW thing, I thought I would do one on the car I have just purchased.  Maybe some of you could write something, [more…]

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Manly Maintenance During Lockdown – Radiators

24th June 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

A series of handy tips for doing stuff around your house. Tools required: Some bottles of finest Old Hooky beer A big hammer An excessively big hammer Bleed key (the one with 4 different size/types) [more…]

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Life goes on – Phil the test manager

19th April 2020 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

This is my story of the passing away of my good lady wife.  i just wanted to write it down.  It has been written pretty much on a day by day basis, it is hard [more…]

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20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1995

11th October 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Oasis – Some Might Say This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. [more…]

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20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1994

4th October 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: Elton John – Circle of Life This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1979

29th March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song:  Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall – Live This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1978

22nd March 2019 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song: ELO – Mr Blue Sky This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making it. [more…]

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