I got this mole …

They were indeed, all located in Trumptonshire

HMHBs Trumpton Riots – always had an issue with the lyrics of that one. Most of the characters mentioned are from Camberwick Green

lutefisk – not eaten it, but I’m told you do need a strong constitution to attempt it.

I’m going to guess (mainstream wise) about 20 years or so when KFC introduced the Hot Wing. And the more Barbecue/Smokehouse opening and the Wing appearing on menus. Plus appearing as a side order on every pizza […]

Chicken Wings done well, and served with the right sauces are marvellous (Wetherspoons Wings are very good).

Fish and batter. Have noticed that many chip shops have frozen fish, dip in batter, and fry. Principle is sound – not always easy to have proper fresh fish inland – but this does have the effect of creating a […]

British staple Fish and Chips. Two main parts to that dish, can’t be that difficult to get it right. Yet somehow many Chippys and (cheap and cheerful) pubs do fail.

British … Not a lover of a Roast Dinner (I know there’s more to British Cuisine than a Carvery). Selective with Thai and similar because of my aversion to coconut. Never really enjoyed Morrocan Tagine […]

Fugazi (or more precisely Assasing single) was my starting point, followed by the absolutely magnificent Misplaced Childhood.

I was a teenage Marillion fan (which is neo-Prog, apparently). Apart from being a great title for a memoir, Prog remained a passing yet minority interest, and then it hit like a train around the age of 46 (a […]

Stars Of CCTV … a regular in Charity Shops in the late 00s. And I tend to agree, as I member (cos I’ve not heard it for years) it was better than it’s 50p price tag suggested.

Is Prog progressive enough? Could there be a sub-genre … Progressive Prog

When a genre attracts the title “new” (or “Nu”) does this mean that the original form is automatically retitled “Old”

Very very good

Post Gate – saggy old cloth cat mouse organ rock

There was an interesting 3 part documentary aired on Channel 5 last year. The “music” can go do one (yes, I am a rock snob) but the story of how it all happened was a good watch.

Stock Aitken & Waterman (mainly Pete Waterman as he seems do most of the talking) cite Hi-Energy as the template for The Hit Factory

Pub Rock – much good stuff, some not so good stuff, arguably adjacent to the aforementioned 70s Rock & Roll Revival. And the venues it spawned gave a ready-made circuit for Punk bands. And a couple of prominent […]

“Power Pop” is now a catch-all term for any band with a Rickenbacker and a melody which was active between 1978 and 1979 (most of which had 1 big hit, a couple of smaller ones, before taking up residence in the […]