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Paul McCartney claims he speaks to his late Beatles bandmate George Harrison through a TREE he was gifted at his home
Daily Mail ^ | December 29, 2020 | Rosy Simons

Posted on 12/30/2020 8:34:29 AM PST by DoodleBob

Sir Paul McCartney has claimed he's been talking to George Harrison, as he believes his late friend's spirit has inhabited a tree at his home.

The music icon, 78, made the candid confession while appearing on NPR earlier this month, and said his fellow Beatles member, who passed away in 2001 from lung cancer, had given him the fir tree as a gift.

He explained: 'George was very into horticulture, a really good gardener, so he gave me a tree as a present. It's a big fir tree and it's by my gate.

'As I was leaving my house this morning, I get out of the car, close the gate and look up at the tree and say, ''Hi, George''.

'There he is, growing strongly. And you know, that takes me back to the time when I hitchhiked with him! They're an ever-present presence, if that's a way to say.'

Paul went on: 'It's lovely. He gave it to me — I just planted it. But then, as the years go by, every time I look at it I go, ''That's the tree George gave me''.

'George has entered that tree, for me. I hope he's happy with that.'

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: beatles; georgeharrison; mccartney
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To: DoodleBob

So ?!?


41 posted on 12/30/2020 8:57:35 AM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: DoodleBob

Sad. Old Paul thinks he’s talking to George the Beatle when in actuality it’s just George, the fir-tree beetle. Don’t know which is worse.


42 posted on 12/30/2020 8:59:51 AM PST by LibWhacker
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To: fidelis

“Harrison continued to embrace the Hare Krishna tradition...”

These are the idiots who, back in the 1970s infested the airports of the US begging for money. I remember them in Tulsa, Denver and other airports.

They found another schtick at Christmas by putting on a Santa clause suit and begging on the streets. The only difference between a regular Santa and one of these is the regular Santas wore a black belt while the Harri krishna santas wore a white belt.


43 posted on 12/30/2020 9:01:11 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Democrats have declared us to be THE OBSOLETE MAN in the Twilight Zone.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Yup, I remember these guys back then all over LAX. My dad used to give them grief all the time.


44 posted on 12/30/2020 9:04:48 AM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: M Kehoe

I think Eleanor got fed up with her eventually


45 posted on 12/30/2020 9:08:51 AM PST by xp38
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To: DoodleBob
"...he believes his late friend's spirit has inhabited a tree at his home...

Apparently Lucy came down from the Sky with Diamonds and occupied what was left of his brain.

46 posted on 12/30/2020 9:11:35 AM PST by budj (Combat vet, 2nd of three generations.)
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To: Seruzawa

Is that a crabby apple tree ?


47 posted on 12/30/2020 9:13:30 AM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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To: DoodleBob

He always did seem kind of Squirrley


48 posted on 12/30/2020 9:13:52 AM PST by Captain7seas
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar; fidelis

49 posted on 12/30/2020 9:16:53 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: DoodleBob

As the commenter said, “And this is why, kids, you don’t do drugs.”


50 posted on 12/30/2020 9:18:27 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: wardaddy
Very true, but he smoked pot up until recently. And yes, pot isn't acid, but the marijuana they manufacture nowadays is reportedly hyper-THC vs the "mellow" grass of yesteryear.

As I said elsewhere, living the life of Paul McCartney has to leave him a little nuts.

51 posted on 12/30/2020 9:18:44 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: DoodleBob

too many drugs


52 posted on 12/30/2020 9:18:58 AM PST by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, they are excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: DoodleBob

Seems like Paul found Jimi’s old stash of Purple Haze.


53 posted on 12/30/2020 9:20:24 AM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: DoodleBob

Judging by some of the film of the 2 “debating George’s guitar contribution” on the last Beatles album I’m sure that George still can’t get a word in edgewise.


54 posted on 12/30/2020 9:20:59 AM PST by Tallguy
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To: DoodleBob

Is it Norwegian Wood?


55 posted on 12/30/2020 9:21:07 AM PST by Freestate316 (Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
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To: DoodleBob

Paul McCartney should really stop giving interviews. He’s become chatty in his old age, and never to the benefit of himself or the Beatles.


56 posted on 12/30/2020 9:21:09 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: xp38

LOL.

5.56mm


57 posted on 12/30/2020 9:26:06 AM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: Skywise; John Milner; AnotherUnixGeek; wardaddy
I like to think I'm open to all forms of music, but...well...oh my...

Yoko Ono "singing" at MoMA in NYC


58 posted on 12/30/2020 9:27:03 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Freestate316

That’s a keeper.


59 posted on 12/30/2020 9:27:30 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: DoodleBob

So? What’s the big deal? Everybody has some way they stay “in communication” with dead friends and relatives. And things the person gave you are frequently on the list. Honestly it’s not really different than going to a grave.


60 posted on 12/30/2020 9:28:40 AM PST by discostu (Like a dog being shown a card trick )
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