# Everything else **URL:** https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to The Highway Star Forum! 👋](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/welcome-to-the-highway-star-forum/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/welcome-to-the-highway-star-forum/5 "2026-10-20T19:52:05Z")
We are so glad you joined us. The Highway Star Forum This is The Highway Star Forum - a place for civilized discussions about music of Deep Purple, life, and universe Here are some things you can do to get started: … --- ## [About the Everything else category](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/about-the-everything-else-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [The topicless banter thread for Uwe, Karin and everyone else can have their fun](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/the-topicless-banter-thread-for-uwe-karin-and-everyone-else-can-have-their-fun/210)
**Author:** [@MacBeath](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MacBeath)\ **Replies:** 325\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/the-topicless-banter-thread-for-uwe-karin-and-everyone-else-can-have-their-fun/210 "2026-10-23T02:11:25Z")
Here you go guys - knock yourselves out. Anything I think is off topic will be moved here. --- ## [Cunning linguistics](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/cunning-linguistics/265)
**Author:** [@Stargazer](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/Stargazer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/cunning-linguistics/265 "2026-10-03T22:52:30Z")
Speaking of cigars … --- ## [Your treasure, someone's junk](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/your-treasure-someones-junk/188)
**Author:** [@MarceloSoares](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MarceloSoares)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/your-treasure-someones-junk/188 "2026-09-25T15:33:42Z")
Three years ago, we began to prepare to move abroad for a year, boxing all the stuff we had at home and would keep, choosing what to give. We did a book party, where our friends brought wine and adopted some of the ~400 … --- ## [Always look on the bright side of life ;-)](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/170)
**Author:** [@nick](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/nick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life/170 "2026-09-10T03:14:06Z")
--- ## [Why are you here?](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/why-are-you-here/69)
**Author:** [@janbl](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/janbl)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/why-are-you-here/69 "2026-08-26T21:36:50Z")
Okay, why are you here? I mean, where does your interest in Deep Purple come from, and how deep does it run? I’ve followed them ever since my English teacher decided we should use \*Jesus Christ Superstar\* in class, an… --- ## [Anyone will be in São Paulo in December?](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/anyone-will-be-in-sao-paulo-in-december/184)
**Author:** [@MarceloSoares](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MarceloSoares)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/anyone-will-be-in-sao-paulo-in-december/184 "2026-08-18T22:02:07Z")
Long shot, but anyway. I will definitely meet some Brazilian friends for the Purple show in Dec 5, but who is coming from abroad for the gig? --- ## [Playlist for 12 hours plane trip](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/playlist-for-12-hours-plane-trip/180)
**Author:** [@janbl](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/janbl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/playlist-for-12-hours-plane-trip/180 "2026-08-18T04:20:09Z")
I’m going to Japan from Denmark soon (wednesday) and the flight takes about 12 hours. What would be a great flight playlist for those 12 hours (times 2 for the return)? I don’t think i could (would) do 12 hours Deep Pu… --- ## ['Smoke' shows around every corner now](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/smoke-shows-around-every-corner-now/181)
**Author:** [@AlmostHuman](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/AlmostHuman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/smoke-shows-around-every-corner-now/181 "2026-08-17T19:03:29Z")
Hi, I think everyone did not believe that SOW would be heard so much in these past five days. Hence, it did not take much thinking in posting this while watching today ‘30Rock’ (season 6, episode 7, part 2): -- == … --- ## [A very underrated band…](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/a-very-underrated-band/116)
**Author:** [@KarinVerndal1104](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/KarinVerndal1104)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/a-very-underrated-band/116 "2026-08-17T15:39:23Z")
A band I find very underrated, and sadly don’t exist anymore are these nice chaps: https://youtu.be/w1jc\_Vn7T6g?is=0om3TBTbBnO2edXE Georgia Satellites when they visited Roskilde in ‘88 They knew how to rock! Dan Bair… --- ## [Italy changing sides in WW2](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/italy-changing-sides-in-ww2/167)
**Author:** [@mnagoda](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/mnagoda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/italy-changing-sides-in-ww2/167 "2026-08-15T10:55:05Z")
Dear Uwe, you are not seriously suggesting Italy made a good decision with Mussolini are you? I honestly can never tell sarcasm in text unless it’s very blatantly obvious. If you are being sarcastic here, please let me k… --- ## [R.I.P. Ian "Spider" Digance](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/r-i-p-ian-spider-digance/158)
**Author:** [@Stathis](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/Stathis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/r-i-p-ian-spider-digance/158 "2026-08-13T15:23:16Z")
Amidst all the elation of last nights event, while browsing through IG’s web page Caramba, I was shocked to find out that the band’s tour manager and accountant since the early 2000’s, Ian “Spider” Digance, has passed aw… --- ## [Disgruntled old timers NOT joining this new forum!](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/disgruntled-old-timers-not-joining-this-new-forum/32)
**Author:** [@MacGregor](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MacGregor)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/disgruntled-old-timers-not-joining-this-new-forum/32 "2026-08-13T07:37:05Z")
Where is our esteemed ex lawyer friend, the one from Germany. Don’t tell me he is rebelling against a little ‘discipline’ over there at THS. I am not talking about King Crimson’s 1981 album. Although on that album sleeve… --- ## [Outdoor critters and indoor companions of the outdoor kind](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/outdoor-critters-and-indoor-companions-of-the-outdoor-kind/141)
**Author:** [@MacGregor](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MacGregor)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/outdoor-critters-and-indoor-companions-of-the-outdoor-kind/141 "2026-08-09T06:34:11Z")
Uwe, I have forgotten to enquire as to your catfish living outdoors in that pond, with all that hot weather you all have been experiencing over there. I hope it has survived what could have been a rather stressful time i… --- ## [Hoot 'n' Slither](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/hoot-n-slither/143)
**Author:** [@MikeW](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/MikeW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/hoot-n-slither/143 "2026-08-08T01:38:17Z")
I was just at the Wordography section of Caramba and saw lyrics to Hoot ‘n’ Slither. Is this a bonus track from SPLAT ? --- ## [Who is the person on your photo?](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/who-is-the-person-on-your-photo/68)
**Author:** [@KarinVerndal1104](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/KarinVerndal1104)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/who-is-the-person-on-your-photo/68 "2026-07-25T21:20:06Z")
Uwe, who is the person on your photo? Ohhh - is it you from your long lost youth, when you covered Oasis :grin: