Gave guinea pig a miss in Peru, but did try alpaca a couple of times. Bit tough, but quite tasty (somewhere between lamb and beef).

Oooh, you’re not far from me then (I’m in Redhill).

I’ve been wondering if it’s the Doctor Who quarry that’s now a lake with a beach on that keeps popping up on one of our local Facebook parents pages as a […]

Um…

Manic Street Preachers 21st December 1994 at London Astoria. I’ve seen them 5 or 6 times since (they were fantastic at the Albert Hall a couple of years ago), but this was the first gig I went to (aged 17) […]

Blink 182 at Wembley Arena. Not my favourite band anyway, but was one of my then girlfriend’s (now wife’s). We’d seen Linkin’ Park together who had confounded my expectations by being both terrific live, and […]

Half the World Away might be my favourite song of theirs full stop.

Yep:

Chain Reaction by Diana Ross reminds me of eating a cream/custard (think it was cream, but all I can ever find now is the custard variant) slice while watching it on Top of the Pops as a youngish lad. If […]

One of my favourite one liners here from John Moloney:

“Went to the supermarket and bought HP sauce. I’ve got to pay 6p a week for 3 months.”

Bit ashamed to say that the music from that advert was one of the first things I sang in my head when I heard the news earlier.

Cracking voice though – another singer always popular on Hospital Radio, but a joy […]

Always thought Jimmy Chamberlain is a good drummer.

Also, whoever it is drums on “The Rat” by the Walkmen. very impressive.

They’re certainly on a bit of a good run. My Dad is a Portsmouth fan, so if Charlton don’t make it, I’d like to see them go up instead.

Congratulations on Barnsley’s promotion – they’ve been strong all […]

Saw this last night and forwarded to Pompey & Southend supporting friends who would appreciate it. I’ve got a soft spot for Charlton – well in the playoff mix – so was pleased to see one of the Dame’s more […]

Fatman Scoop – Be Faithful

Oh, this song came up recently on a list of forgotten 90s hits. Fantastic record.

Ha ha! “Please be gentle with that paaaaaaaarp of mine…”

Notable single example (well there are two in the video anyway) – A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey.

This is a bit like listening to Ken Bruce – particularly the songs that come on round the time of Popmaster. That being the case, how about bringing on the Chartreuse Microbus?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqYTX7parRw

Claudio Simonetti anyone? Lead chap of French prog rockers Goblin, responsible for some properly scary music soundtracking the films of Dario Argento, he also helped write a jolly tune called “Gioca a Jouer” […]

Late 90s might be represented by combat trousers, very chunky trainers and puffy gilets.

Beat Wampfler is a fantastic name.

Ricotta get outta this place…

This is brilliant