Taken from a post on an internet forum:

December 31st China alerts WHO to new virus.

January 23rd Study reveals a third of China’s patients require intensive care.

January 24th Boris Johnson misses first Cobra meeting.

January 29th Boris Johnson misses second Cobra meeting.

January 31st The NHS declares first ever ‘Level 4 critical incident’ Meanwhile, the government declines to join European scheme to source PPE.

February 5th Boris Johnson misses third Cobra meeting.

February 12th Boris Johnson misses fourth Cobra meeting. Exeter University published study warning Coronavirus could infect 45 million people in the UK if left unchallenged.

February 13th Boris Johnson misses conference call with European leaders.

February 14th Boris Johnson goes away on holiday. Aides are told keeps Johnson’s briefing notes short or he will not read them.

February 18th Johnson misses fifth cobra meeting.

February 26th Boris Johnson announces ‘Herd Immunity’ strategy, announcing some people will lose loved ones. Government document is leaked, predicting half a million Brits could die in ‘worse case scenario’

February 29th Boris Johnson retreats to his country manor. NHS warns of ‘PPE shortage nightmare’ Stockpiles have dwindled or expired after years of austerity cuts.

March 2nd Boris Johnson » Continue Reading.

Trump is now advocating the irradiation of people with C-19 and to make sure the problem is solved*, inject them with disinfectant!

What a fucking irresponsible lunatic. Stalin ain`t got nothing on this miscreation.

*By death.

Yes some reality is coming to Cummings.

Bumpkin Boris has been reported as having a mild form of Corona Virus.

I’d like to suggest as an acknowledgement of the nations greatitude we go to our front doors and windows and applaud/rattle those pots and pans at 20.00 tonight.

On a serious note in these dark times I wish the buffoon no ill-will. That twot in the USA? Hmmm…..

Thank you!

Austin Tx SXSW festival is cancelled, the first of this years large music gatherings because of Coronavirus fears. I attended with @SteveT 3 years ago. Great event, great people, great gigs.

I reckon this is the first of many music festival cancellations due to health fears. 2020 is gonna be a long and worrying year.

Hey @SteveT are those Cambridge Folk Fest tickets refundable?

Came across this while scanning news from around the globe this weekend.

Fully Armed Rally-Goers Enter Kentucky’s Capitol Building With Zero Resistance

Armed gun owners rallied in Kentucky entering the state’s capitol building in Frankfort on Friday.

“The gathering was organized by the group We Are KY Gun Owners. They were spurred into action when Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam pushed for new gun control measures that led to threats of violence, culminating with Northam declaring a state of emergency earlier this month. Astonishingly, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal, visitors to the capitol building are banned from entering with umbrellas or sticks that are used for protest signs because they can be “used as weapons,” but guns and rifles are permitted.”

“Weirdest thing about guns in the Kentucky Capitol: if you have one, you’re told to walk around the metal detector. Others must pass through and get wanded.”

Crazy, crazy and what`s more feckin` ctrazy. That`s what I thimk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ypTnZiAVs

*Since 1959, the United States has had 50 official states. Sometimes, people incorrectly consider Washington, D.C., which is a » Continue Reading.

I see Phil is making news headlines from the sycophantic UK media.

Who the hell cares? None of his own family could be arsed to visit the haggard cretin while he was in hospital. Why should we give a damn what happens to this family of scroungers, inbreds and pedophiles.

This is obviously my own personal opinion and I don`t claim to speak on behalf of anyone else.

BODY OF A LIAR, WOMAN BEATER, DICTATOR, FIDDLER OF PUBLIC FUNDS & CRIMINAL FOUND DEAD IN A DITCH.

That goon Nigel Farage just appeared on the TV, my grandson, aged 6, asked “Is that Donald Trump?” I said “No”, the grandson replied “Well he talks stupid.”

I`ve had a lot of issues with Amazon lately.

I try to buy from independent record stores but sometimes they cannot get what I want in stock and I buy lots of physical music and movie releases, therefore finances have to be considered.

Checking my card accounts over the weekend I discovered that I had been charged up front for 15, yes FIFTEEN pre-orders.

Not just that, they had charged me for the same order twice, on two cards. And not just that they had charged twice on two cards for three different items. And not just that they have charged me for an item I had cancelled and that was a pre-order!

So I contacted one of the card companies and raised a dispute over the double charges and the cancelled item. So I`m not worried the card company will sort that out.

The problem is Amazon Customer Services. I have attempted to resolve the charging for pre-orders, speaking to over 10 different Amazon Reps in India, South Africa and The Philippines. I`m not going to go into their explanations except to say it is a load of bollocks.

So has anyone had the same issue?

Does anyone know » Continue Reading.

…I`M ENJOYING IT!

…..A GOD!

Big Big Train the UK`s Premier Prog/Folk band have a new album out in May, details below. This is the follow up to their last studio album, `The Second Brightest Star` (2017) and their live album from 2018 `Merchants Of Light.

In a year that has already seen the Re-Release of 2019, Van`s `The Healing Game` even though The Fabs `50th Anniversary Abbey Road` (yes Tiggs, it`s out in September) and new albums from The Long Ryders, Rustin Man, Yola amongst others which will be vying for album of the year. All to no avail BBT`s `The Grand Tour` is a certainty.

Here`s the details; Big Big Train will be releasing Grand Tour, their new studio album, on May 17th 2019. It is available for pre-order now: follow the links on the front page of our website.

Inspired by the 17th and 18th century custom of the Grand Tour, where young men and women travelled to broaden the mind, Big Big Train have made an album of songs set in distant lands and beyond.

Grand Tour features nine new tracks which will take listeners on an epic journey over land and sea and through time and space.

Drummer Nick D’Virgilio » Continue Reading.

This box includes Ronnie’s 4 solo albums – Anymore For Anymore (+ singles), Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance, One For the Road and the cruelly underrated See Me. In addition it features tracks from Ronnie’s Mahoney’s Last Stand album with Ron Wood and Rough Mix with Pete Townshend. The final disc of the set focuses on Ronnie’s time in the US with live highlights and studio tracks never previously released. The set also featured lots of rare and unreleased material – be prepared to here fantastic cover versions of The Wanderer, Rocket’ 69 and The Joint Is Jumpin’ as well as unheard Ronnie compositions plus live recordings, tracks for the BBC and highlights from a legendary Rockpalast concert. The set is curated by long time musical associate of Ronnie’s, Slim Chancer musician Charlie Hart. Comprehensive sleevenotes focus on Ronnie the musician, the songwriter, the collaborator and split the post ’73 period into three distinct parts . Writers are Paolo Hewitt, Kris Needs and Kent Benjamin covering Ronnie’s Austin years.

Packaging – 6 discs housed in a hard back book with outer slipcase. The package also include a book of Ronnie’s lyrics and an A2 fold out poster.

Link and picture » Continue Reading.

Got this from SpinCDs today, if you are owed money from them you may have got this message if not read it. It could be of benefit to you, good luck.

This message is brought to you by The Harkonnen Consumer Aid And Advice Agency.

Cds steve@spincds.com via gmail.mcsv.net

The directors have taken steps to place the Company into Liquidation. We will be supported in this process by Baldwins Restructuring & Insolvency. Notice of the impending Liquidation of the Company has been provided to creditors and the Company will formally enter Liquidation with effect from 11.59pm on 15 October 2018.

We apologise to customers who have pre-paid for orders which have not been delivered. Where payments have been made by card, you should contact your card provider who may make a chargeback request under s75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

We anticipate that card providers will require evidence that the Company has ceased to trade. Accordingly, a notice is available to download at http://baldwins.insolvencynotices.co.uk. In order to access the document please enter the code QS4787-24502 when prompted.

If any customer requires further information, they should email spinrecords@baldwinandco.co.uk . A response will be provided within 2 business days.

» Continue Reading.

I just posted about this album somewhere else on here but thought it deserves greater exposure. It arrived at Harkonnen Towers this afternoon and has been on repeat all afternoon.

I give you Chingón with `Mexican Spaghetti Western`;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvttRqa5H0s&list=PL7A1FD0D331211B2A&index=1

Just a head`s up with regard to Spin CDs based in Newcastle, UK.

I know there have been warnings from others on here with regard to these bandits.

I decided to place an order for some albums in February. They are the European `Grey Area` releases, recorded radio shows from the `70`s, perfectly legal in the EU. They were due for release in April, but the release date was put back every month, October being the latest date. The thing is the same items on the Spin site have intermittent been advertised as `Shipped In 24 Hours`.

When I have phoned or emailed Spin for an explanation, I have had no answer and believe me I`m talking upwards of 50 emails and a dozen phone calls. The above example is obviously a scam, they advertise items that they either get a small number of or none at all. Spin also take your money up front.

Why did I order from them if I had prior knowledge of their dodgy practices? I was hoping that maybe they had changed their ways, maybe their shambolic organisation had improved and maybe I could get a good deal. The trouble is I have too » Continue Reading.

Just looking at Gabby Logan & Danny Murphy gabbering on about Englands chances tonight, she in a leather jacket he in a M&S zip up jumper.

So? You may ask, well it`s the first time I`ve seen a football World Cup taking place in a location colder than Inglaterra at the same moment in time.

Shocking!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc

Should we be happy? It seems we should but realistically nothing has been agreed, no deals made on paper anyhow.

Two nutters with the greatest egos the world has ever seen and now you can sleep easy at night. Bollocks!

Maybe when Trump opens the first Condos on Wonsan Beach, maybe…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vaySN8SWk

Or else.