Fascinating (possibly not) that there’s literally bugger all from around 1995 onwards in the top 50 there.

Certainly seems that the Octavia reviews well. Our original thought was a Passat but I’m not sure what I really get for the extra outlay. Leaning toward a petrol hybrid (Yaris or similar) or maybe even a full e […]

Thank you all. Skoda is interesting. I notice that some are 1.0L petrol engines. Seems a bit underwhelming.

Having just returned (now living in Ireland) after 20 years living in the USA I should probably print this thread and use it as a handbook.

If you’re using an iPod you can avoid iTunes misery by getting CopyTrans. Maybe iTunes is better these days but for me it was always the drawback with iPods. I have a nano that I use for running but haven’t use […]

I can relate to this.

I am Watford fan. I went to that cup final last year. You know, the 6-0 humiliation by City. After the game a group of us went to get some grub at an eatery near the stadium. Full of City […]

I’m not sure where Bluetooth bitrates are at these days but I don’t think they’re quite at FLAC quality so there will be some compression going on. I’m happy to be corrected. As mentioned above a NAS is your best […]

This one soothes as good as any

1. Moon Safari – Air
2. Absolutely – Madness
3. Experience – The Prodigy
4. Wide Angle – Hybrid
5. The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
6. The Rise & Fall – Madness
7. Different Class – Pulp
8. OK C […]

Is Mike Barson possibly the most underrated musician/songwriter of that generation? Wrote a good number of their hits and his keyboards carry their songs along in such a wonderful way.

When all this is over Madness should be given Hyde Park for a night next summer and have at it.

I’ve had better fortnights

My father died on March 22nd. He was on a course of chemo for treatable stomach cancer. We were over there a week before he passed. We flew back to Texas on the Sunday while he was […]

Greetings from Texas!

Bit of a mixed bag here. I’ve gone from panic to anger to frustration to contentment to sadness. I’ve decided to stick at grateful. Very lucky to have a steady income and a loving family […]

Inside No 9 is the best thing on telly.

The 12 Days Of Christine is one of the best 30 minutes of TV ever. I was in absolute pieces at the end.

If you’re looking for something seasonal that fits this category, look no farther than “Mixed Nuts”. We watch it every year and it always hits the mark.

Yes! My favourite Carry On. Everybody is terrific in it too.

Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel is brilliant

Also, Lowry’s song – if only for this verse

Now Lowries hang upon the wall
Beside the greatest of them all
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow
This tired old man […]

First of all, I think it’s brilliant.

It’s gotten to me in the best way this one has. First listen through and I’m very interested. there’s a lot going on sonically. Empires stands out. But there are little […]

*points NE towards DC*

See, that’s how you do it you spineless bastards.