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Skirky commented on the post, “Turn ‘em all on, then turn ‘em all down…” 5 hours, 24 minutes ago

That’s a very good point. I’m sure I filled in the link in the form when I submitted the post to the noticeboard bit it doesn’t seem to appear anywhere.

That’s the introduction ^ by the way, not me going all Bar […]
Skirky commented on the post, “Turn ‘em all on, then turn ‘em all down…” 3 days, 10 hours ago

Splendid. Let me know when you get to the bit(s) you’re in… 😉
Skirky commented on the post, Big data is a load of toss – discuss 3 days, 11 hours ago

Exactly this. They’re not looking to sell you a Little Feat album, they’re trying to ascertain your (to paraphrase) hairstyles and attitudes… Ask ten people what they searched for on Google last night and you […]
Skirky wrote a new post, “Turn ‘em all on, then turn ‘em all down…” 3 days, 12 hours ago

I first met Shane Kirk in 1997 when I auditioned for his Beatles specialist band The Star Club. I was feeling very pleased with myself until he dryly informed me that I was the only applicant.
In […]
Skirky commented on the post, Unfillable shoes 1 month ago

This came up in conversation over dinner only this evening. Magnificent.
Skirky commented on the post, Demos (hurggh!) – what are they good for? 1 month, 2 weeks ago

There’s a version of ‘High Hopes’ on the new Pink Floyd later years compilation which is arguably better than the version they eventually put out. I think though, that demos are exactly that. They’re not for us […]
Skirky commented on the post, ”You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey”. 2 months ago

Apparently the rent on the high street was unnecessarily prohibitive. The number of people saying they didn’t even realise it was in the new location was surprising.
Skirky commented on the post, ”You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey”. 2 months ago

Thank you.
Skirky commented on the post, ”You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey”. 2 months ago

Once you’ve worked out where the World Cinema/Japanese DVD section is yourself, it’s a lot easier and more impressive to guide someone seemingly effortlessly there when their nephew wants a copy of ‘Shoplifters’. […]
Skirky commented on the post, ”You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey”. 2 months ago

Thank you, you’re welcome!
Skirky wrote a new post, ”You owe it to your mum and dad not to sing in a group called Sonic Death Monkey”. 2 months ago

I’ve recently spent some time on the front line in the retail wars – I can’t tell you exactly where, as there’s a clause in the contract regarding social media, but suffice to say the company concerned will proba […]
Skirky commented on the post, PSA: HMV Black Friday deals 2 months, 4 weeks ago

I can nether confirm nor deny that I got a shitload of money off the new Pink Floyd “Later Years” vinly as a result. Or whether the assistant manager corrected me. “Vinyl!”
Skirky commented on the post, Absolutely Ooky! A tribute to Vic Mizzy, Ian Stott and all the other household names whose names we don’t actually know. 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Inconceivable.
Skirky commented on the post, Songs about each other 3 months, 3 weeks ago

As I understand it, The Waterboys’ “A Girl Called Johnny” is about Patti Smith.
Richard Thompson’s “That’s All, Amen, Close the Door” is about Sandy Denny.
And Robyn Hitchcock’s “Listening to The Higsons” is ( […]
Skirky commented on the post, A rumination on the role of late artist's estates 4 months ago

Thanks Colin, that’s a great read. I’ve maintained for a while now that things are sometimes easier and more convenient for The Man without the meddling of those pesky artists. I mean I liked the Rory Gal […]
Skirky commented on the post, Richard Thompson's 70th birthday bash 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nice Tele, if a bit road-worn. I see he (Gilmour) kept that one, then?
Skirky commented on the post, Richard Thompson's 70th birthday bash 4 months, 3 weeks ago

More admiration and respect for Mr. Gregson over this way. I think I may be one of the few people who has everything from the Any Trouble discography (including two different coloured vinyl versions of the second […]
Skirky commented on the post, Things we don't eat any more 5 months ago

Condensed milk, and dripping on toast. Two separate entries there. Jesus, if I tried feeding my offspring lard on toast with a sprinkling of salt to pep it up these days they’d lock me up.
Skirky commented on the post, Put The Message In The Box 5 months ago

There was a good version of Dylan’s ‘Sweetheart Like You’. If he flew in that day, she (Amanda Kramer) did an even better job than I thought she had.
Skirky commented on the post, Things we don't eat any more 5 months ago

I used to live on corned beef bolognaise. Then I learned to cook.
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