But knowing our luck, the all-woman government would be Priti Patel, Kate Hoey, Nadine Dorries and Anne Widdicombe.

I don’t know where the idea came from that women are more sensible or nicer than blokes. Has […]

The TV is destined to go wall-mounted. I think I’ll end up with a better soundbar with wireless rear speakers.
I’ve got to the point where my eyesight and varifocals can’t cope with all the connections on the […]

A shame about the limitations. There are lots of places I would like to see, but only very briefly – the Minoan civilisation on Crete, Victorian London, ancient Rome and so on. But I would rather be able to dip in […]

I got to the point where our second bedroom contained all my stuff. it was fine. The Mrs was happy with an uncluttered living room. When children started coming back home to live during domestic upheavals I had to […]

I had a 5.1 amp (actually a 7.1 amp but only bothered with 5.1 speakers) until very recently and a universal player for a small collection of SACD and DVD-As.

When I listen to surround discs I actually sit […]

Sticking to music I would say…

Chris Squire. Yes is just not the same without him.

Paul Hester. I hate seeing people beaten by depression and loved his work with Crowded House. The rapport in the band was […]

The first band I paid to see was the Tubes, but Fee Waybill broke a leg and the tour was cancelled. The first band I actually did see was Yes at the Empire Pool on the Tormato tour.

I went on my own. Nobody […]

I can endorse all of that!

I am a borough councillor at the moment. In fact I am a cabinet member as well. I am not standing at the elections in May because I can think of more fun ways to spend my evenings. […]

Gang of Four peaked early with their debut album. Not surprised they couldn’t top it because nobody else did either!

Also Elastica.

Early
Gang of Four
Elton John – though he has perked up with the last few albums

Late
The Fall?
The Beatles

All
Manu Chao/Mano Negra
Dr Feelgood, though obviously best while Wilko was in the […]

Entertainment! By Gang of Four every time.

Speak & Spell by Depeche Mode?
Original Pirate Material by the Streets
The Specials

I have a couple of theories about all killer albums. One is that they are much […]

I saw them on Clapham Common. Well, I saw the first half.

Brilliant show but not first date material. The girl I took was so offended by the nudity, violence, noise and simulated (possibly) sex that she left […]

I have a set of Jaybird Run which are completely wireless.
They are designed for running, so stay in very well, and come with an app for adjusting equaliser settings. The company are very fitness-oriented, as is […]

I am similarly disconnected from the top 40, but I suspect Comic Relief has still been churning out an annual novelty record.

Even more recently, wasn’t the Xmas number one something about building this city on […]

I always visit my sister. Without that option I am not sure what I would do.

There is the pier and Railway Hotel, as others have mentioned, but otherwise it’s fresh doughnuts on the seafront, play on the […]

I am very conventional so my least conventional acquisition is probably the most shameful.

Am I talking about when my mate worked in Our Price and nicking more records than he sold, so I told him to get one for […]

Finntroll, Wasa bread, and the new album Nordub – Sly & Robbie collaborating with Norwegian jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer.

I remember assists being a big thing when I did fantasy football. It made it worth picking a player who didn’t score many but was the favoured corner taker.

At some point it seemed to stop being important but […]

I used to try translating Mano Negra, Les Negresses Vertes, Elmer Food Beat and Niagara into English but gave up on that. Never felt the urge to translate Sleaford Mods into French.

Robin Williams used to do a great Elmer Fudd singing Bruce Springsteen bit. I think it was I’m on fire