As Justin Trudeau’s government has used anti-worker ‘back to work legislation’ today to end Canada Post’s strike (where workers were striking for improved safety, better work-life balance and wage-equity), lets remember that if it wasn’t for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and their workers at Canada Post, none of us would have Maternity Leave today.
Workers Rights are rarely given. They are hard fought for.
Workers’ rights A reminder.
Nancy TR001, 1981. This extra-ordinary car began life in the early 70s. The original design, called Tara, was by a 21-year-old Dominique Billiotte and was based on the NSU Ro 80. The project founded before being taken over by Franco Sbarro, who undertook to modify the original Tara. Nancy, the resulting car, still rotary powered, was presented to the press in 1981 but was immediately criticised for poor finish and crude detailing. The Nancy went no further
Nancy Admirable in some ways, and I’m not surprised to learn of a Sbarro connection.
Greetings Professor Falken Would you like to play Thermonuclear War Games? (Copy for laquisharedfern.)
1981 Porsche 928 (by aldenjewell)
The high-tech promise of the 21st century Reblogged for modernism, both in the car and the graphic design.
Bob Hoskins’ final two lines, combined, in The Long Good Friday
NEAT.
via themarvelwayoflife:
Doctor Who in Marvel. Marvel Premiere #57 (1981) cover by Walt Simonson, pin-ups by Dave Cockrum and article by Mary Jo Duffy.
Forget the fields of Trenzalore He’s even been to the Marvel universe.
Bond’s 900. John Gardner style.
Licence Renewed Gosh, I remember when this drawing came out—I still have a black-and-white one somewhere. Supposedly efficient for the fuel-crisis-aware 007 of the 1980s, but was it Bondian?
Bodie and Doyle at the door The new CI5 IDs for 1981, but, as far as I know, they were only used once, in ‘No Stone’.
Chemistry Real-life husband and wife, Gordon Jackson and Rona Anderson, in The Professionals episode ‘Cry Wolf’ (1981).
-alwaysthetoneofsurprise:
-ziggystardust:
Alex: I’d propose, given your reaction to the gender balance of the gang, that this is their first job. Gene: What, New Kids On the Block? Alex: Now, that is a good name for a boy band. Shaz: Guv. Gene: Chris, Take That. It’s the dodgy second hand car dealers. East 17. Chris: Alright, Backstreet Boys. Ray: Yeah, let’s get ‘em Busted. Alex: Oh, god, I’m gonna scream.
forever in love with the writers and actors and camera crew and producers and ah everyone involved in ashes to ashes.
Boy band time Still one of my favourite scenes in season 1 of Ashes.
