@Hamlet I agree with your opinion – as a melodist Simon is possibly in a league of his own.

Mysterious sighting of Jesus in an Egg Yolk.

Or pehaps Meghan Markle gives you cancer.

They missed that one so far.

I also saw them around the same time at the Locarno in Birmingham. I am a fan but the really out there stuff is a challenge.
Was tempted to buy the new boxset but reined in my profligacy on the basis I have their […]

We have bats at this time of the year.
We have a barn owl that I have manged to see twice.
We also have badgers – saw once when we had to get up at 4am to go the airport.
I have also seen either a polecat or a […]

I have all of Paul Simons albums and all of his Simon and Garfunkel albums.
I like all of them except Somgs from the Capeman which is largely his indulgence in doo wop an idiom I am not fond of.
I regard him as […]

Disappointed that there is not another Bennett, Wilson Poole album and by coincidence the latest Danny George Wilson cd should be on my doormat when I arrive home tonight.
Since I loved the BWP album this is […]

I just used ‘putrid’ before I saw your post- we are on the same page.

Hershey is the devils chocolate – putrid stuff.

When we go to Germany to visit family we always stock up on Ritter in all the varieties they have there that we dont see here. Plus Milka. Oh and they do the best Chocolate Marzipan which I love. We do see it at […]

Frys Turkish delight also at top of my list followed by Topics and Frys Cream
The biggest scam however is the story of the shrinking chicolate bar -‘they trumped out the excuse that it was for the health of the […]

I bought the album yesterday in a real record shop. Will give it a spin later

Actually very good. Quelle Surprise.
Will investigate further.

The insurance claim for that little episode was close to a billion dollars. A drop in the Ocean compared to the extra revenue the lines got from increased freight rates because of damaged supply […]

@foruneight you might not get it but I can tell you it is commonplace in our industry.
Also on a personal level virtually impossible to reach utility companies because they are working from home. No they are not […]

I am not a fan of a structured/permanent working from home arrangement. In my industry it doesn’t work. Shipping is a complete mess currently and the shortage of drivers that the media is banging on about is only […]

For me Defending Ancient Springs is the pinnacle – it includes the brilliant Single Father which criminally is not on the tribute and also a stupendous cover of You’ve lost that loving feeling.
Then I would go […]

She is also a very good actress

Birmingham got an extra two songs.
Curious that you consider De Montford Hall a better venue than the Symphony Hall. Not acoustically nor comfort of seats. I would rate the Symphony Hall as one of the best venues […]

I would also nominate Michael Palin – he comes across as thorughly decent. A few years ago in Pigeon Forge the locals I spoke to were very complimentary about Dolly Parton and all that she had done for the local […]