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Dr. G.V. Loewen's avatar

Haha, yes, thank you - her birthday back in May but still. And 'she is safe' in the good way, wearing her own uniform which fits her perfectly, to nod to the song.

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Dr. G.V. Loewen's avatar

'The Day After' gets my plug as the most important film of 1983. Linked to this, Big Country's 'Fields of Fire', which was released with an inspired music video, was the song of the year for me. To nod to Golding, who was a moralist to be sure, 'King of Pain' by The Police was likely the best piece of pure pop song-writing in 1983. But the most important event for me by far that year was the birth of my wife! I wish I had known it at the time.

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Bryan Padrick's avatar

All good references - 'The Day After' certainly did more than most film could dream of doing, and 'King of Pain' - all of 'Synchronicity', actually - is brilliant. I heard 'Miss Gradenko' for the first time in close to 40 years the other week - that was a fine rediscovery. And Happy Birthday to your wife!

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