The reduction in the number of cars on the road is such a relief, I just wish that everyone felt the same way. The opportunity to slow down, think, hear the birdsong; it’s something to cherish.

The Child in Time by Ian McEwan has been in a drawer these last few weeks, but I’m worried that after that there’s only something that my sister gave me. Harry Potter anyone?

I always liked them. And something like Tonic for the Troops is a far better record than some of the supposedly must have anti music of the era.

As it’s my local city, I should be more use but sadly.. I did follow York but when it got up to £15 to watch non league football, I gave up. As for pubs, The Mickelgate Run, over the Ouse and towards the […]

I was lured in by the fantastic Hold the Line and bought one of their records. I quite like it and but for misplacing my record collection, I’d occasionally put it on.

Nightlife would have been a difficult sell to those Germans, I’ve never met anyone who actually likes that album! Brian Robertson blamed the producer Ron Nevison for making them sound like “a Cocktail Lounge […]

But we’ve always had to deal with people’s views, however difficult or even just plain obnoxious we might find them.
The only difference is that there is the magnifying effect of many people expressing the same […]

I would love to have seen Thin Lizzy in 1975. I imagine at that time they would have been very much a rock act and maybe would not have played the earlier songs which are my favourites. But still it would have […]

Could you imagine Theresa May or one of those other Droids attracting much more than indifference?

No I couldn’t tell. He hasn’t got it tattooed on his forehead. I was watching ITV when Holly Willoughby was reading his statement and they were gushing about how brave he was. He’s such a soldier, I was not […]

And why do they feel that they should cover the ITV non story; “Phillip Schofield: I am gay!” Anyone surprised?

The BBC has lost its way no doubt. When they feel the need to broadcast warnings before reruns of Porridge you struggle to imagine the “outdated language” that justifies the concern. It’s the culture that’s […]

I’ve never been converted so am often bemused by the stature they are given here. Still, I haven’t heard much of their stuff so I cautiously concede there could be something..though Rikki Don’t Lose that Number is […]

Some people would lose all sense of purpose without the daily grind. This work free existence won’t suit everyone!

The trouble with lists is that they hold an unnatural fascination to people who like lists. It’s a crying shame that music lovers aren’t as interested.

It’s in bars and restaurants where the change is something I’ve noticed. Before, anyone out on their own was fair game for my attentions, but now heads are buried deep in lalaland- don’t try to communicate with me!

I do have reservations and particularly people who are using their phones in public situations, especially if their use is to avoid social interaction, worry me. I’m also annoyed by pedestrians who leave the onus […]

I would deny this, particularly your first point. What never seems to attract much attention is just how far out of touch with the rest of the Union has London become.
There’s very little animosity here towards […]

Of the candidates, Jess Phillips is the one who would be my preference. Please God, don’t let Corbyn choose his replacement.