The latter. My impression is that Cummings (and the Vote Leave crew that come along with him) knew exactly what they were doing, because – unlike Labour – they went out and listened to what was being said all […]

I have been devouring loads of ‘stuff’ about the election result and it’s origins/causes. Obviously much of the soul searching is on the left – the right, Dominic Cummings apart, probably still can’t believe what […]

He’s ticking lots of boxes there. I take it you’ve checked out the career implications of a Scottish Law degree? In some circumstances a conversion course – a further year – can be needed in order to practice […]

In my time relations were pretty good and peaceful co-existence was the norm, not least because the University was a major employer and contributor to the local economy. Then the golf got big and the associated […]

My eldest granddaughter has a similar aversion to the bright lights. So her university of choice this year for her Art degree was the University of the Highlands & Islands. This operates a distributed campus […]

…and thanks to a software glitch you’ld be forever on Highway 61.

Good spot, John. I’m off for a couple of weeks on Friday, so that’s my soundtrack sorted. Many thanks.

There’s a queue!

After living alone for a while now, I never thought I would find love again. You bastards have shattered my dreams and as for Mrs juliet…I have no words, only ugly epithets!

I concur with the estimable Mr Pole.

In my 50 or so years of voting, I cannot recall a more pointless election or a more derided political class. I’m in the South East so Nigel Farage is a candidate, but that’s not the problem. I tried holding my […]

I travel most often with Southern, who introduced a Smartcard onto which one can load tickets and so no need for paper. Great in principle, but if you use the Smartcard the fares are higher than if you use a […]

It is usually just an identification thing. I often collect tickets from a station and the machine scans my card – normally the one I have paid with – but does not ask for my PIN. I then need the collection […]

Ah, the good old days of Chubby Checking! An annual ritual that I continue to this day. This year, I came off a 14 night Christmas cruise, looking more like an ageing pachyderm than ever. Drink was quite a lot […]

Inevitably they come from the tax dodgers. I got two items, the first – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CTJH1HW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 – has some useful items, including a […]

I agree with Drew!

Initially, I struggled to get on with the Air Pods – mainly because they kept falling out – but have now got some little silicone gizmos which have dramatically improved the fit – and the […]

Apprehensive, as I am preparing to take my first solo holiday. On Friday I set sail for the Mediterranean for 17 nights. Definitely, apprehensive.

Great tunes and great thread. Thanks Niall!

For sure. As a live album – presumably from multiple gigs – the production is great. Many of the tracks, like this one, are reinterpretations not just reproductions. What a musician! Stop dithering and just do it.

That Kokomo track was lovely. Here’s another reinterpretation, this time by the original artist.