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Not many realise this song was recorded 6 years before Bowie’s release (on ‘The Idiot’ album). As others have said, to hear the best of Mr Pop, listen to the Stooges. One of the best ever Punk / Post-Punk bands, before the terms were even invented.

People keep mentioning letting Palmer go - in hindsight, obviously an error - but I think it was decided that Oscar Bobb was going to be a better bet. Bobb was looking superb pre-season and if it wasn’t for his unfortunate injury this season’s narrative may have been very different. We really...

Here’s Johnny …

Never heard of ‘em, but if it’s good enough for you ..

You can’t beat Country music when contemplating life’s complexities… here’s one, warning of the perils of trying to stay young - and here’s one for partying against the dying of the light

We’ll start by getting his name right. There is no ‘s’ at the end. He must despair: “If you’re going to quote from the Book of Revelation Don’t keep calling it the Book of Revelations There’s no “s”, it’s the Book of Revelation As revealed to St John the Divine See also Mary Hopkin She must...

BBC4. Not a documentary- a drama based on real events. Subtitles, but still a ‘must watch’ if you enjoyed the drama of the Yorkshire Ripper ‘The Long Shadow’. How the police in both countries were so inept defies belief. In both cases there was a near perfect photo fit from the start. The French...

Playing the Albert Hall on derby day (Sat 14 Dec 24) - well, probably derby eve after the tv has decided. Should be a good one ;-)

They’ve tried to hamper us all the way, it’s been like running Up the Down Escalator

Just you watch. We’ll win our case with the Premier League over PSR, it will be scrapped immediately and the rags will get away with it. Everton and Forest swept under the carpet. Then new restrictions will be introduced aimed strictly at us … and if they fail and ensnare a cartel team, then...

For pubs: Food available to eat outside - no smoking. Children allowed on the premises - no smoking No food served, no children allowed - a designated smoking area outside (maybe, at least 2 metres from entrances/windows where practical). As a publican, I am hoping the above could become a...

Lol. In need of a drink for sure, but the pub ain’t a great environment for kids. In my experience all the best drinking is done before the kids come along and when they’re finally old enough to be allowed independence or flee the nest ;-) Take the kids to a (no smoking) park and let adults have...

Children should not be around adults / strangers in a place that is primarily for consumption of alcohol. Pubs that are basically restaurants are fine, but pubs that are ‘boozers’ are not a good environment for kids. Most parents who bring their kids in the boozers just treat the place like a...

As a publican, I agree that we should not be smoking around children. I also think smoking around people who are eating is not great. I am hoping the smoking ban will not be enforced in beer gardens where there is no food served and where children are not allowed in the pub. Let’s make wet led...

Agree about the sound limitations of Heaton Park … should have been the Etihad. So next best for me, will be to try for tickets at the Etihad South. And to continue the retro feel of the day, I’ll have a few tinnies on the Green Man roundabout ;-)

About 8 feet! Whilst serving in the New Territories in Hong Kong , I got called to inspect what the Local controller thought was a pile of rags by the runway. I got out of the Land Rover and as I approached the ‘pile of rags’ ( not the red scarf wearing type of rag!) stood up and screeched at...

What’s happened to the other election thread? Carol Vauderman comes on Ch 4 and the thread disappears!

Weatherfield Blues - We’re not really here ;-)