‘You OK hun?’

‘’Fummin’ babs’

‘What’s going on?’

‘Well, you know I do some buying and selling on Discogs – you know, selling stuff I’ve taken a punt on that it turns out I don’t like, or those things that I just can’t leave behind at the chazza or car boot?’

‘Yeah’

‘And you know that I pride myself on getting stuff shipped out quickly?’

‘Yeah’

‘Well I got caught out this week by Chris from High Barnet’

‘Why are you calling him that?’

‘Because his name’s Chris and he’s from High Barnet’

‘Oh right, tell me more’

‘Well, on Tuesday morning I was awoken as normal by my bladder-alarm and once relieved I returned to bed for a bit. The kids are off school and college so there’s nothing to rush about for. You know I’m off sick and starting cancer treatment this week don’t you?’

‘Yes, you won’t let us forget that’

‘Anyway. I did my Wordle for the day and then had a scan at social media and my emails. “Gordon Bennett” I very quickly exclaimed, almost attracting the attention of the GLW, “someone has ordered 75 CDs from me on Discogs”. Still no stirrings from the » Continue Reading.

I subscribe to Uncut magazine and the latest arrived yesterday. It’s the review of the year issue and as per previous years I went through the top 50 to see which of my collection has made their list. Most years I can manage 15-20 or so; this year, 3. Is modern life passing me by, finally?

She’s in the UK on tour in July. Tickets went on sale at 10am. Small venues. Get ‘em quick before they’re gone

I am told the Rise in Bristol has been in cahoots with/been taken over by Rough Trade and that the current shop will close at the end of the Summer. A new Rough Trade will then open later. I’m not sure I’m overly optimistic; anyone else have a view?

What when, where, and most importantly why? Anyone got one, and who has the time?

Having just been alerted to the fact that my daughter’s Maths teacher was the keyboards player in City Boy do you think it appropriate to attend Parents’ Evening with ‘The Day The Earth Caught Fire’ under my arm for him to autograph?

Apologies if this has been posted before but I liked it. Hope the link works

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