Even earlier (1922) “Nosferatu” is still worth watching. They showed it in the church in town recently with live organ accompaniment – well Gothic. Fun too! And the setting and grainy jumpy film is all part of it.

The Dad’s Army movie is good. I remember seeing it at the cinema at the time and loved it. Everyone loved it.

You’d enjoy Smershpod if you love Bond. Very funny and affectionate but calls out any incipient naffness too. Amongst the side films they do the “On the buses” movie which had me in stitches (the pod that is – […]

Yes sorry for slightly intemperate post, I’ve got the arse today.

My local cinema is the Broadway in Letchworth which opened in 1936 and still has its art deco featured and is run as a charity by the local council (it’s not really the council but near enough). I love it. They […]

Yes!

I just posted a rather fine film review actually my dear Pencil.

God that’s dire. What a dirge. Out of tune, clumpy playing. Goodness me. periodically i give them a try and for the life of me can’t understand why anyone would want to listen to them unless you fall for this […]

Great stuff. But@fentonsteve is right.

Back to boring, I need to make a lid for the pond filter. Any tips? I have 21 goldfish settling in nicely but they hide under the lilys at the moment. Ponds are lovely.

Great inclusion of Kylie. She’s fab and it’s a good album. Soz Dai.

I think it’s due to the factors you mention but you forget charisma, charm and bloody hard work.

Yes I agree with all that (and Hombre). It’s just another thing though.

See my earlier post. Perfect example.

Twang Jr lived his Kindle. I just use the Kindle app on my tablet or phone. What’s the advantage of having a device? I think it might be easier to read in sunshine maybe?

I love it, though it marks Don’s unfortunate phase of drum machine love which thankfully he got over. Some cracking songs on it.

Fall Out is excellent. Read it last summer.

Ta Si. To be clear, not interested in fictional history. I mean proper stuff. Dan Jones is excellent. Love the Wars of the Roses. Margaret Beaufort was a dude.

Beautifully multi layered too – I don’t doubt he did think that in the early 60s, and from many interviews he found it a golden age both socially and musically, but woven into the sweetness we know there’s 70s […]