The Snug

Now sad news has reached me that Sham 69 have split again, only this time it is personal. BBC news report that the parting of the ways has lead both lead singer Jimmy Pursey and guitarist Dave Parsons to claim that they are the new Sham 69. With all the hallmarks of a playground squabble Pursey says that Parsons walked out of the group so therefore he (Pursey) can use the title Sham 69, whilst Parsons claims that Sham 69 have left Pursey.

In this day and age of bands splitting up left right and centre why do you think that Cartmel Bar should be the place to air such news. Well I have a deep dark secret to tell you all. Despite Harry plastering his name all over this site, it isn’t actually his real name, but was inherited from a Sham 69 song titled “Hurry Up Harry”:-

Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
We're going down the pub
We're going down the pub

Now listen here Harry
If we're going down the pub
You'd better tell your mum and dad
And finish up your grub
I wish you'd listen to me
No, I don't want a cup of tea

[chorus]

You're telling me to grow up
But Harry don't you see
If I tried to act my age
I wouldn't be me
We never do anything
So now's the time to begin

[chorus]

You don't have to tell me
That the thing's I do are wrong
But everything I do in life
Is with us right or wrong
Now I think I understand
How to have some fun

[chorus]

Although the more cruel amongst you have suggested that it was something to do with Harry Half Pint - do not insert jokes about vertically challenged or beer drinking lightweights as you’ll have me to answer to. H & I once drank 9 half pints of ribena from one end of Lancaster Uni to the other in about 1 hour!!