An influential but egocentric bunch of musicians from Bristol in the UK.
Renowed for their offensive, prima donna attitudes to the staff of all venues unlucky enough to put them on. In fact their split was partly down to the fact no promotor or venue would touch them in the end.
Renowed for their offensive, prima donna attitudes to the staff of all venues unlucky enough to put them on. In fact their split was partly down to the fact no promotor or venue would touch them in the end.
"After last night, there is NO WAY Portishead are ever coming back to play here again"
(the management of Bristols New Trinity Arts Centre after a typical portishead gig)
(the management of Bristols New Trinity Arts Centre after a typical portishead gig)
by Black Flag February 15, 2004
A tool used in the British Parliamentry system to undermine democracy.
The term refers to to party 'enforcers' or whips underlining an item on parliamentry order papers three times as an order for all MP's to tow the party line on that vote even if the party line goes against their own beliefs and the wishes of their electorate.
see also Withdrawing the whip
The term refers to to party 'enforcers' or whips underlining an item on parliamentry order papers three times as an order for all MP's to tow the party line on that vote even if the party line goes against their own beliefs and the wishes of their electorate.
see also Withdrawing the whip
by black flag June 05, 2004
A north american erstaz version of formula one where cars drive in small circles for hours. They are unable to race in the rain (the drivers tend to rust), and the safety car is used everytime someone coughs behind the wheel.
The series where F1 failiers can excel
The series where F1 failiers can excel
by black flag June 02, 2004
UK slang
A tradesperson, normally a builder, plumber, roofer etc who performs shoddy work at an inflated price.
A tradesperson, normally a builder, plumber, roofer etc who performs shoddy work at an inflated price.
I paid some cowboy to fix the leak, he charged me 300 quid and I've still got 6 inches of water in my kitchen.
by black flag June 02, 2004
1) A West Country English slang term for a farmer or otheragricultural worker.
2) Former Lead guitarist of Motorhead.
3)A member of The Wurzels. A long established UK folk band. Renowed as the founders of the infamous scrumpy and weston sound.
2) Former Lead guitarist of Motorhead.
3)A member of The Wurzels. A long established UK folk band. Renowed as the founders of the infamous scrumpy and weston sound.
"Can you remember at the last wurzel dance- Oo ar Oo ar"
(Adge Cutler from the song 'Combine Harvester' UK number 1 in 1976)
(Adge Cutler from the song 'Combine Harvester' UK number 1 in 1976)
by Black Flag May 28, 2004
by Black Flag January 06, 2004