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Pete Wishart who had a successful musical career.
February 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Pete Wishart who had a successful musical career.
But how many complete pairs?
January 30, 2026 at 8:50 AM
But how many complete pairs?
You certainly couldn't leave them there. I would probably have bought second copies of some I already had at that price!
December 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
You certainly couldn't leave them there. I would probably have bought second copies of some I already had at that price!
Happy Birthday! I hope the radiotherapy goes ok and your health improves soon.
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope the radiotherapy goes ok and your health improves soon.
Reminded me of this:
youtu.be/Q4J_PiPpQrc?...
youtu.be/Q4J_PiPpQrc?...
Momus: I Was a Maoist Intellectual
YouTube video by momasu
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Reminded me of this:
youtu.be/Q4J_PiPpQrc?...
youtu.be/Q4J_PiPpQrc?...
Read the book years ago and loved it. Did not know there was an audio version.
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Read the book years ago and loved it. Did not know there was an audio version.
Reposted
As late as the 1960s, the Prime Minister’s driver used to always have to make sure he had four one penny coins in his pocket because if there was an alert of imminent Soviet nuclear attack when the PM was travelling, that was how the PM would dial Whitehall and coordinate the UKs response.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
As late as the 1960s, the Prime Minister’s driver used to always have to make sure he had four one penny coins in his pocket because if there was an alert of imminent Soviet nuclear attack when the PM was travelling, that was how the PM would dial Whitehall and coordinate the UKs response.
YouTube took me to a Redskins video after the Easterhouse one and I imagine that was an association made at the time. That and a Smiths connection would have been like catnip for me in 1986!
November 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
YouTube took me to a Redskins video after the Easterhouse one and I imagine that was an association made at the time. That and a Smiths connection would have been like catnip for me in 1986!
V much enjoying your blog btw
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
V much enjoying your blog btw
Part of the problem may be that the title just makes me think of the fabulous Dolly Mixture song of the same name.
November 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Part of the problem may be that the title just makes me think of the fabulous Dolly Mixture song of the same name.
I can't have thought about Easterhouse for years but I'm surprised to find I have both albums and three singles. Listening to it this morning I have no recollection of it at all!
November 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I can't have thought about Easterhouse for years but I'm surprised to find I have both albums and three singles. Listening to it this morning I have no recollection of it at all!
I saw him last night and you're in for a treat!
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I saw him last night and you're in for a treat!
Agreed, with 4 as runner up.
October 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Agreed, with 4 as runner up.
That's excellent news Chris. Congratulations!
August 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
That's excellent news Chris. Congratulations!
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
August 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Yes, all good. At the risk of turning into a cliche I'm listening to a Smiths bootleg!
July 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Yes, all good. At the risk of turning into a cliche I'm listening to a Smiths bootleg!
Happy Birthday Chris! Have a good day.
July 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Happy Birthday Chris! Have a good day.
Which explanation worked best? Asking for a friend...
June 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Which explanation worked best? Asking for a friend...
If domestic law says (1) government must follow EU law; and (2) government must not do X, there is a domestic law conflict if CJEU decides EU law requires government to do X.
June 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If domestic law says (1) government must follow EU law; and (2) government must not do X, there is a domestic law conflict if CJEU decides EU law requires government to do X.
Can't argue with that but unfortunately that involved the travesty of Spurs winning something instead
May 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Can't argue with that but unfortunately that involved the travesty of Spurs winning something instead
Was in the unusual position of supporting you on Wednesday. Sorry that didn't work out!
May 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Was in the unusual position of supporting you on Wednesday. Sorry that didn't work out!
Yes! My first ever gig (Hammersmith Odeon).
March 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Yes! My first ever gig (Hammersmith Odeon).