Thanks for these very kind words everyone. I’m starting to be of the view that it’ll never “sink in” as such but that we will just somehow, in time, learn to live with this new situation. The football team we […]

Hi @Twang , It was on the Aurora, one of P&O’s large cruise ships. Around 1500 capacity I think but I’m not 100 % sure about that. This being a trip in the school term, there were no kids but then this was sold as […]

Seen Nothing musically this month, but TV-wise have been ploughing on through Mr Mercedes on Netflix. I’d repeat what I said last month…it’s enjoyable, if sometimes preposterous stuff, with some terri […]

Born in Chiswick in 1967, lived in Richmond till I was 1. Moved to Sunbury On Thames in 1968 and Mum still lives in the same house. I moved away to study in Eastbourne, Brighton and Portsmouth and then lived […]

I’m still in vaguely touch with the small handful I wanted to keep in touch with, one I see fairly regularly, the others about once or twice a year, so I’m not bothered about seeing any of the rest. A reunion? […]

It’s pretty much all great isn’t it? Some fantastic regular (if more minor) characters alongside the main ones and some great little cameos too…a young Robbie Coltrane as the owner of a wig shop springs to mind. […]

Congratulations! I describe myself as “semi-retired” having left my full time Head of Dept job in a college in November 2024 at the age of 57 and in January 2025 set up a small business selling vintage clothes. […]

Well I was a massive, massive Smiths fan, and even like a fair bit of solo stuff (up to about 20 years ago) but the guy really is an absolute arse these days. He’s clearly surrounded himself with the worst kind of […]

I’d love to hear a proper Stipe solo album and this sounds very promising indeed. He’s “released” a few solo things over the years, often via YouTube, and they sounded like early versions of decent songs.

Better late than never, but here goes… SEEN Another reunion gig by Medway garage legends The Prisoners, at the quaint Kings Hall on the seafront at Herne Bay. Fabulous as ever, but since I’ve now seen them 3 […]

Good decision @fentonsteve , and a brave one which takes a bit of guts to actually make. If you’ve decided to live off what you need rather than what you feel you ought to earn then I don’t think you’ll regret it. […]

Cockney Rejects?

I went about three years ago, and all the advice here is spot on. You’ll have a brilliant time. In addition, if you fancy a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city it’s well worth getting a […]

Thanks @NigelT , I’m really hoping it’s going to be a game changer!

Yes, I’ve heard some very positive things about the NHS aids, and feel quite optimistic about the whole idea. Plus, I’m 59 this year and care much less about the thing being visible!

I’d kind of like to in some ways but since the sudden onset deafness (in my right ear) I had nearly 23 years ago now it’s become something I sort of subconsciously avoid. Yes, I was offerred a hearing aid at the […]

I’ve been listening to this for a few days now and have been really enjoying it. Completely agree about the Teenage Fanclub reference. This is an album that’s going to be getting a lot of play this year I think.

I was raised in the far north end of Surrey, the bit just north of the Thames, which residents and County Councillors in the more leafy and much more affluent bits like Reigate and Godalming always tend to either […]

Given that our trusty Autosleeper Kemerton is starting to show its age and is starting to need rather too much being spent on it for my liking, we really should be going to this for some ideas on what to look for […]

I’m with you there Rigid, happy to be another minority opinion holder in this case. Lydon has obviously turned out to be an embarrassing old twerp in his old age but what a fantastic, brilliantly produced album […]