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Bruce Nicholson

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Freelance editor; music, Blondie, lots of sci-fi, Doctor Who, The Tomorrow People, Tripods, S+S, 70s children's books; Doctor Who Appreciation Society Annual editor; allotmenter; tomato crisps...

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Sad news about Ray Brooks. What a superb actor he was. I thought he was excellent in everything he did. Big Deal was smashing tele. And he did a great album too.

10.08.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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August always feels a slightly melancholic time of year in the allotment. Everything is speeding up to reach harvest, as if its time is running out (which it is).

Anyway, I'm pleased with the Krynoid plants this year.

06.08.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! If it helps my email is bruce.nicholson@dwasonline.co.uk

05.08.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andrew - these are wonderful. I was wondering if it would be possible to include these set pictures (and your commentary) to accompany an article on Mary Ridge/Terminus in the next Doctor Who Appreciation Society Annual, which covers the Peter Davison era. I'm the editor on the Annual.

05.08.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Emergency Third Rail Power Trip by The Rain Parade would be the one for me. I know there are 1000s I've never even heard [of], but this for me endures.

03.08.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Disintegration Loops (Arcadia Archive Edition) by William Basinski - Resident Music Since the turn of this century, perhaps no other modern composition has had a more resonant healing effect than The Disintegration Loops. Composer William Basinski’s deteriorating analog tape loops ev...

I'm so excited to see that The Disintegration Loops is being re-released. The prices below are real bargains for a seminal piece of work. It does not have the dvd performance of dlp that is on the original, but still well worth getting....

www.resident-music.com/product/basi...

28.07.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! It is an excellent listen. Well deserved.

27.07.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed reading this. Met him a couple of times - once in an antique shop where we stood and talked for about 45 minutes. Very, very nice man. I think The World is just superb - should have number 1 for a year.

24.07.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Davros and three Daleks in darkness, lit by a red light. Art by Scott Gray.

Davros and three Daleks in darkness, lit by a red light. Art by Scott Gray.

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith in a cemetery surrounded by Weeping Angels. Art by Scott Gray.

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith in a cemetery surrounded by Weeping Angels. Art by Scott Gray.

The TARDIS flies through a storm inside the space time vortex. Art by Scott Gray.

The TARDIS flies through a storm inside the space time vortex. Art by Scott Gray.

The Robots of Death. Art by Scott Gray.

The Robots of Death. Art by Scott Gray.

I have dozens of #DoctorWho art prints for sale, please take a look if that's your thing! (All reposts very appreciated!) πŸ™‚
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57

22.06.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

I don't think they've been the same side for a while. Big game on Wednesday.

06.07.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disappointing...

05.07.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Been very poor.

05.07.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HΓΌsker DΓΌ fans have β€œa miracle year” ahead of them And New Day Rising-era live album announcement appears to be the tip of the iceberg

Husker Du, 1985...

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02.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could I recommend Skysail by him. Its very good and I think better than this one

02.07.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought Brilliant was very, very good - it had no right to be as good as it was. But I don't go back to it very often. I think that's just because they have better albums.
Saw them live at the time and they were exceptional.

01.07.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward very much to this.

27.06.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For clarity, the work on the Annual is typesetting and page layout from supplied content. That content will be supplied in stages as it becomes available from the end of June, with the final handover at the end of the summer.

22.06.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Parts of the UK due to be hotter than some places elsewhere.

17.06.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Doctor Who scene. Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart and his soldiers battle the Yeti in Covent Garden. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart and his soldiers battle the Yeti in Covent Garden. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Ruby Sunday and the Doctor are caught by the Cybermen. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Ruby Sunday and the Doctor are caught by the Cybermen. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Ace hits a Dalek with a super-charged baseball bat. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Ace hits a Dalek with a super-charged baseball bat. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Omega battles Sutekh across two universes. Art by Scott Gray.

A Doctor Who scene. Omega battles Sutekh across two universes. Art by Scott Gray.

I have dozens of #DoctorWho art prints for sale! Take a look if that's your thing! (All reposts very appreciated!) πŸ™‚
www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57

09.06.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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CT Annual designer wanted! 🌟

16.06.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Gun Club - The Las Vegas Story [Album]
YouTube video by Ferdinand Huber The Gun Club - The Las Vegas Story [Album]

41 years ago today, I trundled along to the record shop to buy this incredible album.

youtu.be/YgfylTeSCAo?...

12.06.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Smiths Live | Carlisle Market Hall | June 1984 [FULL SHOW]
YouTube video by The Smiths Live The Smiths Live | Carlisle Market Hall | June 1984 [FULL SHOW]

41 years ago tonight, with a bunch of daffodils in my back pocket, I trundled along to see The Smiths at the Market Hall in Carlisle. Terrible recording, but happy memories.

youtu.be/yIgnccWnaQw?...

12.06.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Omega Factor
The Doombolt Chase
Survivors
The Nightmare Man
Chimera
Bugs
Paradox

American series - I'd love to see The Gemini Man again.

10.06.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, I don't know it. Looks interesting though

08.06.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Buy Vinyl Records and CDs from recordsvinyl.33.45 at Discogs Marketplace Check out our shop on Discogs, the biggest online music marketplace in the world, and add some gems to your collection!

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08.06.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am selling these two records. Both are first presses and are a decent VG+ state.
They have an interesting history which explains why they probably have never been played.
Before they go to the dreaded ebay or discogs, if anyone is interested let me know.
May not be cheap though...

08.06.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great record. Legend of a wheelman is my favourite.

07.06.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's crap on a colossal level. How easy/difficult would it be for Daniel and other affected authors to get their rights back? Presumably breach of contract would make it easier, but it would mean foregoing any chance of getting the royalty (even if that is remote)?

04.06.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What Boundless have done is just dreadful. Really awful.
I've wanted to buy Paradox Paradox for a while - so money actually gets to Daniel for it, is it best to wait until he gets his rights back? Ie not buy the Unbound book?

04.06.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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