Adam Robinson

Yes. I love a non-twiddly guitar solo. Will Sergeant's slashing on E&TB's Broke My Neck springs to mind, in a kind of similar vein.

I went through a stage of feeling its literary references might be a little too self-conscious but came to realize that it was me not LC that was gauche and that cleverness in music should be celebrated rather than hidden. And the tunes are undeniable.

If push came to shove, probably the album that means more to me than any other. Certainly the one I've listened to the most.

I liked the idiosyncratic beer selection and the student bedroom atmosphere. Sounds like the aroma is more Lynx Africa than patchouli incense now.

What a shame. It did have a unique vibe - one that I'll miss if it's no longer there.

Sad to hear this.

(Forgive me for butting in.) I've not been in since it changed hands. Judging from their insta it seems to be thriving but there appears to be a dodgy turn on almost every night.

Yes - but it's the same every Autumn. Think I'm allergic to leaf mould or something.

That is annoying. Hope you've had a good time, though.

Rum and coke does seem to induce particularly severe hangovers. I still recall with a shudder a two-day malaise I suffered in Bolivia nearly 20 years ago.

Sugary caffeine before bedtime? You're a braver man than I.

All the best. I'm a deeply pessimistic person and dread big life changes like this but, in my experience, when they occur, it always seems to work out for the best.

Bureau Of Lost Culture (if you pick and choose the episodes.)

The view of the Pagacetic gulf from above Horto through framed by wild olives, cypress and other greenery.

In arcadia

Anything by SASH! ?

A pale white man floating all alone in a calm blue sea. Text says "bathing beauty."

Great white whale.

Sunset over the Pagacetic gulf. Chorto, Pelion, Greece

Just about coping. Greece is the word.

Yes. You too. We'll have to get together for a drink some time.

I like that. Trust your swing.

Ah, I see. "A win's a win and, at the end of the day, it's results that matter, Clive."

This is my favourite type of Wordle solution. Much prefer a gradual hunting down of the right answer to an early lucky guess.

Oof. That would be a deeply unwelcome development.

Mad/revolting hair a useful indicator of an out-of-control ego - Trump/Johnson/Milei etc. "Check me out. I won't conform to your hair rules."

Forever Breathes The Lonely Word. Been a long time but still 10/10, no notes. ❤️

It did feel like a fitting tribute.

Went, hungover, to a morning screening of Austin Powers - using free tickets from the Guardian. Came outside to a biblical rainstorm. Hurried back to the car and couldn't understand why the radio was playing this music. Also went to McDonald's.

Fair point. It does seem to take some players a while to adapt to Farke's methods. Let's hope they click soon.

Like the Jesse Marsch season, we appear to have made a lot of sensible, pragmatic, mid-range signings who...aren't very good. #lufc

I was assembling a Habitat flat pack while that was on in the background, so pretty much the most frustrating evening of all time. #lufc

I'm blaming that syntax error on the negroni.