Some of my favourites above. I can add little but echo pretty much everything. A tragic loss. “In these shoes? I doubt you’d survive…” is my top lyric. Always makes me smile. Kite is a worldy of an […]

If anyone here loves Bon-era AC/DC I can heartily recommend you have a listen to Swedish band Bonafide. Their latest album “Are You listening” is an absolute belter.

No suggestions, but get well soon, Sir. On the plus side, Tramadol is a good way to lose a day or two in its own.

I first saw Jo Brand in a tent in Wollaton Park, on a triple bill in the early 90s with Hattie Hayridge (quite funny), and Lee Evans (barely a titter for the first 10 minutes, my sides ached by the end) JB was […]

I wondered if anyone would get to Steve, given the word “popular”… (Smily face thing) I’d go El Corazon or The Mountain, though. That said, there are many choices.

My favourite REM album, must be said.

Durian. What you get when you introduce a rotten onion into a bowl of custard that’s been made with rancid milk. And it smells even worse.

It is the Scott Memorial with engines, isn’t it? I’m always reminded, as we stroll through New Town. Mrs B, not so much.

I have a massive soft spot for FM. They supported many a “name” rock act in the later 80s, Bon Jovi’s first UK headine tour the most memorable, and they play(ed) the kind of blues-y, tuneful, thoughtful, “medium” […]

Me too. Outstanding.

Yes, the weather couldn’t have been better on the Saturday and Sunday, but it was very wet on the Friday evening. Luckily, we went to the pub… I’ll look forward to buying you a (nearly) pint, it would be a […]

@Kaisfatdad and others. Got back yesterday lunchtime, beating the winds… Friday we went to see the Vasa, then evening at Stigberget (a bit “clubby” for us, but I guess it was Friday night) and Omnipollo, […]

Archer and Wood are 2 luxuries England can barely afford. Neither seem to be able to play a third of a given season. Archer is fine when he’s taking wickets but he was “tired”? Really? Billy was at Notts for a […]

We’re booked on the 22.44 back and we’re at staying in the Comfort Inn in the station, basically, so piece of cake. To be totally honest, I was quite impressed as to the frequency of the trains, and all seem […]

@Kaisfatdad Brilliant, thanks so much! I would like to think we can get a couple of those in at least…

Hi @Kaisfatdad Sadly only an afternoon in Uppsala. Next Saturday to be precise. Thanks!

Like Jim, I was first into Dio-era Sabbath, but loved Ozzy’s early solo stuff, and “Talk/Speak of the Devil” was my introduction to Ozzy-era Sabbath. I loved that album. I met him at Way Ahead in Nottingham one […]

I’ll have to have a look at this one, loved Trainspotting. Is the dialogue written in phonetic Scottish, like TS?

Powerful stuff, Cat. Working in public transport myself, albeit road not rail, and back office not front, I sometimes get involved in the aftermath of similar incidents. It can be devastating, and astonishing […]