The cumulative effect of these had me howling over my morning coffee!

I’ll tell you who’s a top whistler. Eliza Carthy, rather to my surprise for some reason. Possibly it’s because I don’t usually associate whistling with women. (‘A whistling woman and a crowing hen are neither f […]

I never been able to whistle, or not well enough to carry a tune, but always wished I could.

In Glasgow it was the Kelvin Hall to protect local pride.

The second line was ‘pull down your pants and fertilise the plants’ at my school.

🎵 Georgie Best – superstar! Looks like a woman and he wears a bra. The bra’s too big, he wears a wig, And that’s why they call him a sexy pig. 🎵 And referring back to the OP, the return bus from swimming/ […]

I have a soft spot for Henry but it’s far from the one I would play a newcomer, which is what the OP asks for. I fear it would scare off more than it converted.

I listened to Monster and Green recently. Monster has aged much better.

Not a bad shout, but I always suspect people who say that’s their favourite RT are at least partly buying into the myth of its minimal sales.

I had to look him up to see if he was still alive (no, and he would be about 99 if he was).

I’ll extend that to Richard Thompson solo: Popular – Rumor and Sigh Connoisseur- Mock Tudor

Fairport Convention Popular – Liege and Leif Connoisseur- Unhalfbricking Richard and Linda Thompson Popular – I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Connoisseur – Pour Down Like Silver ( All 4 are […]

* has been ruined

We saw yesterday that the Pantheon now charges 5 Euros for entry, so where you used to be able to wander in at will there are now huge queues. Rome is very good at finding new ways of making queues.

That’s why we couldn’t get into St Peter’s this morning, and we’re warned we wouldn’t get in to the Sistine Chapel this afternoon (in the event we did). We’ve just done obvious tourist stuff, but these days Rome […]

I remember John’s Not Mad, the documentary about him when he was a teenager.

The should be ‘in the centre of the row behind the one that’s always left empty for access of course.

One of my favourite gig-watching spots in London is upstairs at Union Chapel, in the centre of the row that’s always left empty for access. A great view of the glorious venue and no one immediately in front of y […]

I’ve been thinking about your last point @locust . If you want to see someone enough go to a gig, then enjoy the show, have a great time, come out with that warm glow all gig-goers know, then why wouldn’t you wan […]

But the role of the royal mistress is as traditional as the monarchy itself. The difference with Charles is that he was besotted with his.