Youβve had more Chablis than Sainsburyβs
#SeeWhatIDidThere
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Youβve had more Chablis than Sainsburyβs
#SeeWhatIDidThere
Made by TDK, as it happens
04.02.2026 16:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0On Feb 4, 1983 Karen Carpenter died aged 32 of a Cardiac Arrest
A reminder Karen beat Bonham & Moon to βBest Drummerβ in Playboys 1975 Rock Drummer of the Year Poll. Bonham was livid.
Itβs a Radio with built in Recorder
126 Track Mono on a 4β tape
Posties been
Lovely New Release from friends Lavender Sweep Records
Cassettes by The Howling Giblets - Return of The Soundhog
In recycled, original Soundhog Cases. If youβre of a certain em, Vintage, you might remember them
Order via Bandcamp
thehowlinggiblets.bandcamp.com/album/return...
I'm reliably informed that by lucky happenstance it is in fact @bandcamp.com Friday this very week! So that would be a tremendous 24 hours to have a little look round drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com
04.02.2026 10:43 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Some tat for the #TapeHeads
Never seen this TDK before
Thought it was a knockoff as it looks cheap and the exclamation mark wasnβt a TDK thing
Apparently itβs a Japanese FE Range Cassette from 1987
Both working
04.02.2026 09:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0BBC One: 1968-1969
The final variation of the globe was introduced on 7 July 1968 and was a variation on the watchstrap theme. The globe now spins on a black background with a white stripe below containing a black BBC1 logo. This version was used for only a few months.
I live in hope π
03.02.2026 14:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tis #TapeBoxTuesday
Sorting through a stash of recently arrived Cassette Tapes. Picking out those of interest, passing on some to others & generally clearing the piles.
A selection of Cassette Art, for those of a certain Vintage.
WARNING - May trigger feelings of βOld Ageβ π
I drove through something like that on Friday.
It was Crawley & turned out to be the car in front smoking weed
BBC One: 1966-1968
The next globe design was introduced on 18 April 1966, nicknamed the 'Watch Strap' it featured a smaller globe in the centre of screen with three stripes of grey and white running to the left and right, on a black background. It was also the first ident to use the name 'BBC1',β¦
The Muppet Show is back. Brand new episode with Seth Rogan and Maya Rudolph. Plus the Special Guest Star Sabrina Carpenter. Launching on Disney+ UK at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 February. #ItsTimeToPlayTheMusic #ItsTimeToLightTheLights
The Muppet Show is back.
Brand new episode with Seth Rogan and Maya Rudolph.
Plus the Special Guest Star Sabrina Carpenter.
Launching on Disney+ UK at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 February.
#ItsTimeToPlayTheMusic
#ItsTimeToLightTheLights
There will be some Funky French Rushes soon
Itβs almost in the Can(nes)π
Jan & Feb are often on the lean side, shall we say, until the lottery of the quarterly / half-yearly royalties arrives like spring in March & April, so hereβs a quick Bandcamp plug in case you need material for that new tape deck you got in the January sales drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com/album/ectopi...
03.02.2026 11:18 β π 7 π 4 π¬ 1 π 1The wife has just got new glasses.
Iβve inherited βhand me downβ Readers. Itβs a revelation, no more squinting at labels on sockets.
Added to which, I think I look fab-u-lous darling. Iβve even had me hair done
#Result
Whereβs Schnorbitz?
02.02.2026 15:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Wey Hey π
02.02.2026 13:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Dead not Alive Iβd think at Β£25
Youβll all be delighted to hear, βcarefully packed in a PVC Sleeveβ.
So, no Printed Matter either
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Now 4 still eluding you? π°π°π°π°
01.02.2026 17:26 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Here's this mornings show to listen again. π
www.mixcloud.com/CharityShopC...
My favourite song is Believe by Cher π
01.02.2026 12:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Soon be that time @vinylcarbooty.bsky.social
01.02.2026 12:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Stay away from eBay!
31.01.2026 22:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0No youβre not!π
31.01.2026 11:22 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0If anyone wants to hear Don Henley mime, sorry, see Don Henley mime & youβre feeling flushβ¦
Whoβd have thought, if you search for the cheapest, it takes you to Platinum, which is still about half way back
As for VIP tickets, do people really pay that much? Itβs nuts!!
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